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Pro-D6 User Manual 6 8/12/2010 12:19 PM

3. SETUP

Fixture Linking

You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX-512 controller,

or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master/slave operating mode. The

combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number

of fixtures the data link can support.

Important: Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. To comply with the

EIA-485 standard no more than 32 devices should be connected on one data link.

Connecting more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX

optically-isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal.

Maximum recommended serial data link distance: 500 meters (1640 ft.)

Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link: 32

Data Cabling

To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables. You can purchase CHAUVET® certified DMX

cables directly from a dealer/distributor or construct your own cable. If you choose to create your own

cable please use data-grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to

electromagnetic interference.

DMX Data Cable

Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances. The cable must

have the following characteristics:

Type: shielded, 2-conductor twisted pair

Maximum capacitance between conductors: 30 pF/ft.

Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield: 55 pF/ft.

Maximum resistance: 20 ohms / 1000 ft.

Nominal impedance: 100 – 140 ohms

Power connection

The Pro-D6 has been designed to work on multiple input voltages (100-240VAV 50/60Hz)

simultaneously, and comes fitted with 20 amp connectors for this purpose. For example, Line A can

be plugged into 120V and Line B can be plugged into 230V. Any voltage between 100-240 volts may

be used.

The power for the Line A and the Line B circuits must share the same electrical phase. The

unit will not operate properly if they are on different phases.