Kino Flo Mega 4Bank DMX (BAL-455M) - Manual (Page 11)

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To chase one lamp through multiple fixtures:
1) Set each ballast with its own address: 001, 006, 011, 016 and so on.
2) Program lamp sequence to chase from 001 through 004, 006-009, 011-014 and
so on (note: skipping the HO/Std function).
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 Std operation.
3) Program lamps to chase from address 001-004.
Auto Terminate Feature
The Mega 4Bank DMX ballasts (455 Series)
have an “ AUTO TERMINATE” feature.
The last ballast that does not have an XLR cable
attached to the DMX “Out” port will automatically
termninate.
Any theatrical lighting board with DMX 512
protocol can be used to individually turn on/off
lamps in a fixture. Mega 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.
DMX Cables
The ballast uses 5-pin XLR male and female
connectors to receive DMX signals from the
Dimmer Board and jumper the Fixtures in a
series. DMX pin-out wiring follows the USITT
DMX 512 standard:
Pin 1: Shield
Pin 2: Data –
Pin 3: Data +
Pin 4: Spare –
Pin 5: Spare +
Note: Pin four and five in the ballast are
connected internally as Pin four to four and
Pin five to five. Connecting Pin four and five
as the pass-through allows secondary data
to be passed through for other equipment.
Do Not use Microphone
Cables and other general
purpose, two-core cables
designed for audio or
signaling use. They are
not suitable for DMX
512. Problems due to
incorrect cabling may not
be immediately apparent.
Microphone Cables may
appear to work fine, but
systems built with such
cables may fail or be
prone to random errors.
Cable must comply with
EIA-485 (RS485).