Velleman VDPL3610MHZ - Manual (Page 7)

VDPL3610MHZ
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7.4 Master/Slave Mode
The master/slave mode allows connecting several devices to a single master device. All slave devices will then
work synchronously with the master device.
1. Connect all devices in series with DMX cables.
2. Choose one device that will function as master device. Set up the unit as described in Stand-Alone Mode.
The other connected devices will now automatically work in slave mode.
Note: Only one device can serve as a master device.
7.5 DMX Mode
This mode allows you to control the device by any universal DMX controller.
All DMX-controlled devices need a digital start address so that the correct device responds to the signals.
This digital start address is the channel number from which the device starts to “listen” to the DMX
controller. The same starting address can be used for a whole group of devices or an individual address can
be set for every device.
When all devices have the same address, all the units will “listen” to the control signal on one particular
channel. In other words: changing the settings of one channel will affect all devices simultaneously. If you
set individual addresses, each device will “listen” to a separate channel number. Changing the settings of
one channel will only affect the device in question.
In case of the 12-channel mode, you will have to set the start address of the first unit to 1 (CH1-12), the
second to 13 (1 + 12) (CH13-24), the third to 25 (13 + 12) (CH25-36), and so on. The highest start
address is 501.
In case of the 16-channel mode, you will have to set the start address of the first unit to 1 (CH1-16), the
second to 17 (1 + 16) (CH17-32), the third to 33 (17 + 16) (CH33-48), and so on. The highest start
address is 497.
To set the device to work with a DMX controller:
1. In the main menu, press [Run Mode] and select [DMX].
2. Select the 12 [12Ch] or 16 channel [16Ch] DMX mode and press [Enter]. A check mark (√) appears next to
the option.
3. Press [Return] to return to the main menu and press [Address].
4. Use [Up] and [Down] to set the DMX starting address (001-512) and press [Enter].
ID Codes
ID codes work as a subdivision of DMX addresses. For example, you have 10 devices connected, all with the
same DMX address. You assign ID code 001 to 2 of these devices, ID code 002 to 3 others, and ID code 003 for
the remaining 5 devices.
You can now choose to control only the devices with, for example, ID code 002, and let the other devices
remain inactive.
1. First assign an ID code to the devices: in the main menu, press [Setup].
2. Select [ID Code] and press [Enter].
3. Use [Up] and [Down] to select an ID code (0-25).
4. Repeat for the other devices.
5. Use DMX channel 16 to define which devices you want to control:
o Set channel 16 between 10 and 19 to control the 2 devices with ID code 001.
o Set channel 16 between 20 and 29 to control the 3 devices with ID code 002.
o Set channel 16 between 30 and 39 to control the 5 devices with ID code 003.
o Set channel 16 between 0 and 9 to disable the IDs and control all the devices normally by their DMX
address.
Colour Memory
If you set a colour via DMX, and the DMX signal is lost (for example, you pull out the cable accidentally), the
colour memory function allows the device to „remember‟ the set colour. If the function is active and you pull out
the DMX cable, the set colour is still on. If the function is inactive, the set colour will be off.
1. In the main menu, press [Setup].
2. Select [Signal Link] and press [Enter].
3. Set to [ON] to activate the memory function.