Dmx mode – Chauvet Intimidator Color DMX-500 User Manual
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Operating
Instructions
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M A S T E R / S L A V E S H O W C U S T O M I Z A T I O N
You can manually assign a slave device number to the fixtures by adjusting the dip-switches as illustrated
below. This provides a way for you to customize the playback such as creating unison movement across
selections or counter movements.
MANUAL
SLAVE
SETTINGS
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IXTURE
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IXTURE
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IXTURE
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IXTURE
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DMX Mode
Operating in a DMX Control mode environment gives the user the greatest flexibility when it comes to
customizing or creating a show. You can tailor your programming to suit a specific event. Whether it is a
wedding where a spot light may be required or a lead singer requiring a color solo, the opportunities are end
less. In this mode you will be able to control each individual trait of the fixture independently.
S E T T I N G T H E S T A R T I N G A D D R E S S
This DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device. Each fixture requires a "start
address" from 1 to 511. A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the
channel indicated by the start address. For example, a fixture that occupies or uses 6 channels of DMX and
was addressed to start on DMX channel 100, would read data from channels: 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, and
105. Choose start addresses so that the channels used do not overlap and notate the start address selected
for future reference.
If this is your first time addressing a fixture using the DMX-512 control protocol then I suggest jumping to the
Appendix Section and read the heading “DMX Primer”. It contains very useful information that will help you
understand its use.
Set the start address using the group of DIP switches located usually on bottom of the fixture. Each dip
switch has an associated value. Adding the value of each switch in the ON position will provide the start
address. Determining which switches to toggle ON given a specific start address can be accomplished in the