Kino Flo 4Bank DMX (BAL-457) - Manual (Page 12)

To chase one lamp through multiple fixtures:
1) Set each ballast with its own address: 001, 006, 011, 016 and so on.
2) Program address 005, 010, 015, etc. for 2ft operation.
3) Program lamp sequence to chase from 001 through 004, 006-009, 011-014 and
so on.
To chase same lamp position simultaneously through multiple fixtures:
1) Set each ballast address to 001 (or a common address).
2) Program address 005, 010, 015, etc. for 2ft operation.
3) Program lamps to chase from address 001-004.
4Bank DMX ballasts ( BAL-457 series) have an
“ AUTO TERMINATE” feature. The last ballast that
does not have an XLR cable attached to the DMX
“Out” port will automatically terminate.
Any theatrical lighting board with DMX512/1990
protocol can be used to individually turn on/off
lamps in a fixture.
4Bank DMX ballasts can be jumpered using the
IN and OUT ports. As many as 100 ballasts can be
jumpered on one chain as long as the DMX cable
run remains under 1000 feet or 40 x 25ft DMX
cables.
Note: When operating ballasts at great distances from the dimmer board,
it is recommended to use Opto-Isolators to provide DMX signal amplification.
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Note: If a Fixture or Ballast loses its DMX signal, it will hold its last
DMX command. For this reason, it is important to turn a Fixture or Ballast
off using the DMX commands. For example, if you try to turn off the lights
by turning off the dimmer board, the lights will remember their last DMX
command and stay on. The Fixtures or Ballasts require a DMX “Off” or
“Black-out” command in order to turn off.