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Dmx mode, Setting the starting address – Chauvet TFX-FS360 User Manual

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Operating Instructions


TFX-FS360 User Manual

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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. In this mode you will be able to control each individual trait of the

fixture independently.

S ET T I N G T H E ST AR T I N G AD D R E SS

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 than 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.

The TFX-FS360 utilizes two DMX control channels.

1)

Press the FUNCTION button until the DMX Mode LED turns on.

2)

Press the UP or DOWN buttons until the starting channel address you desire is located on the
digital display.