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5.2 Master / slave mode
Multiple FXBAR-5SET can be synchronized. In
this mode, one unit (master unit) will control
the other units (slave units).
1) Connect the units to each other in a chain;
refer to chapter 5.3.1, but skip step 1.
2) Set all slave units to slave mode: Press the
button MENU repeatedly until the dis-
play indicates .Then press the button
ENTER; the display will indicate .
As long as a slave unit does not receive
any control signal from the master unit, its
display will flash.
3) Select the desired operating mode on the
master unit (chapter 5.1); the slave units
will follow accordingly.
5.3 Operation with a DMX controller
For operation via a DMX light controller
(e. g. DMX-1440 or DMX-510USB from IMG
STAGELINE), the FXBAR-5SET is equipped
with 27 DMX control channels. The FXBAR-
5SET can also be controlled via 9, 5 or
3channels if the functions provided are suf-
ficient (
☞
chapter 5.3.3) or if the number
of channels available on the light controller
is less than 27.
5.3.1 Connection
USE ONLY WITH A 250V FUSE
FXBAR-5SET
IR
POWER
LINK
230V~/
50Hz
FUSE
MICROPHONE
SENSIVITY
DMX INDMX OUT
MENU
ENTER
POWER LINK 230V~/50Hz DMX OUT DMX IN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY MENU ENTER IR
For DMX signal transmission, special cables
are recommended (e. g. cables of the CDMXN
series from MONACOR). For cable lengths
exceeding 150 m or when controlling more
than 32 units via a single DMX output, it is
generally recommended to insert a DMX level
matching amplifier (e. g. SR-103DMX).
1) Connect the input DMX IN to the DMX
output of the light controller or to the
DMX output of a second DMX-controlled
unit.
2) Connect the output DMX OUT to the DMX
input of the second DMX unit. Proceed in
the same way to connect the output of the
second unit to the input of the third unit
etc. until all DMX-controlled units have
been connected in a chain.
3) To prevent interference in signal transmis-
sion, in case of long cables or a multitude
of units connected in series, terminate
the DMX output of the last DMX unit in
the chain with a 120 Ω resistor (> 0.3 W):
Connect a corresponding terminating plug
(e. g. DLT-123) to the DMX output jack.
5.3.2 Activating the DMX mode
For separate control of all DMX units con-
nected to the light controller, each unit must
have its own start address. For FXBAR-5SET,
start address 1 and control via 27 DMX chan -
nels are factory-set. If start address 1 is al-
ready used for another DMX-controlled unit,
change the start address of the FXBAR-5SET.
To change the start address and the number
of DMX channels, refer to the chapter below.
To activate the DMX mode, press the button
MENU repeatedly until the display indicates
. Then press the button ENTER. The dis-
play will indicate the start address (e. g. ).
The FXBAR-5SET can now be controlled via
DMX. If the set does not receive any control
signal, the start address will flash.
5.3.3 Changing the start address
and the number of DMX channels
1) Activate the DMX mode so that the display
indicates the DMX start address (refer to
previous paragraph).
2) Press the button ENTER once again so that
the number of DMX channels is indicated.
3) Use the button  or  to select the num-
ber of DMX channels.
4) Press the button ENTER again: The start
address will be indicated.
5) To change the start address, press the but-
ton  or .
6) To save the settings, finally press the but-
ton ENTER once again. The display will
indicate “d” and the start address.
Examples of settings
Number
of DMX
channels
Start
address
Addresses
used by
FXBAR-5SET
Next possible
startaddress for
nextDMX unit
3
1
1 – 3 4
6
6 – 8 9
5
1
1 – 5 6
8
8 – 12 13
9
1
1 – 9 10
24
24 – 32 33
27
1
1 – 27 28
486
486 – 512 –
= Factory settings and settings after reset
5.3.4 DMX functions
3-channel mode
show program only
DMX
chan-
nel
DMX
value
set in
chan-
nel 1
DMX
value
Function
1 —
000 – 009 blackout (all light beams off)
Preselection of program
010 – 031 spotlight/derby light programs
032 – 065 laser programs
066 – 095 strobe LED programs
096 – 127 programs with all effects
128 – 159
music-controlled spotlights and
derby lights
160 – 191 music-controlled laser beams
192 – 223 music-controlled strobe LEDs
224 – 255 music control of all effects
Automatic programs
2
010
…
031
000 – 009
programs with
spotlights and
derby lights only
010 – 019
020 – 029
030 – 039
040 – 049
050 – 059
060 – 069
070 – 079
080 – 089
090 – 099
100 – 109
110 – 119
120 – 129
130 – 139
140 – 149
150 – 159
160 – 169
170 – 255
032
…
065
000 – 039
programs with
laserunit only
040 – 079
080 – 119
120 – 139
140 – 159
160 – 255
066
…
095
000 – 014
programs with
strobeLEDs only
015 – 029
030 – 044
045 – 059
060 – 074
075 – 089
090 – 104
105 – 119
120 – 134
135 – 255
096
…
127
000 – 019
programs with
alleffects
020 – 039
040 – 255