DMX Switch Pack U ser Manu al P/N 35000010 EU version shown
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Thank you for selecting the Martin DMX Switch Pack. This DMX-controlled switching device allows you to turn on and off up to six 350 watt devices with the Martin 2518 DMX Controller or any other DMX board. It allows you to control non-intelligent lights; it is ideal for combining fixtures from Martin’s DJ Series with intelligent lights. The DMX Switch Pack is ruggedly built for years of trouble-free use. Setup and operation are simple; please read this manual before setting up and operating the device.
Setup The DMX Switch Pack comes with a 5 meter shielded 3-pin XLR cable. In addition, the EU version includes 6 standard male IEC plugs for connecting fixtures. The following installation steps are required: 1. Install a plug on the power cord 2. Install IEC plugs on the fixtures (EU version only) 3. Connect the data link 4. Set the DMX address Install plug The switch pack is delivered with no plug on the power cord.
to an output. Connect fixtures, US version Plug the fixtures into the power outputs. Each outlet can deliver up to 350 watts of power. Do not connect higher wattage devices to the switch pack or connect more than one fixture to an output. Set DMX address The DIP-switch must be set to the start channel, also known as the address, which is the first of the six channels the controller uses to send instructions to the switch pack.
Operation Apply power The panel diode lights when power is applied to the DMX Switch Pack. Control fixtures Power output 1 is controlled on the first channel, power output 2 is controlled on the second channel, and so on. To turn a fixture on, set the channel’s DMX value anywhere above 50 percent (DMX 128 - 255). To turn it off, set the value anywhere below 50 percent (DMX 0 - 127). Maintenance Replace fuses If the power diode does not light when power is applied, the main fuse may be blown.
Specifications Construction • • Housing.................................................................................................................... steel Finish .................................................................................... electrostatic powder finish Control • • • • • • Protocol...........................................................................................................DMX-512 DMX values, output power off........................................................
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