Velleman VDPL300LS - Manual (Page 6)

VDPL300LS
V. 01 – 20/04/2012 6 ©Velleman nv
Cable
Pin International
Brown Live L
Blue Neutral N
Yellow/Green Earth
The earth has to be connected.
If the device will be directly connected with the local power supply network, a disconnection switch with a
minimum opening of 3 mm at every pole has to be included in the permanent electrical installation.
The device must only be connected with an electric installation carried out in compliance with the IEC-
standards. The electric installation must be equipped with a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a maximum
fault current of 30 mA.
Lighting effects must not be connected to dimming-packs.
6. Operation
After you connected the device to the mains, the device starts running.
The LED display lights up and you can now choose the desired settings via the buttons MODE, ENTER, UP and
DOWN.
6.1 Auto mode
In Auto Mode the internal program is called up automatically in a continuous loop.
1. Press the MODE button until the LED display shows "AUTO". Press the ENTER button to confirm.
2. To set the desired program speed, press the MODE button until the LED display shows "s---".
3. The desired speed (s001 - s100, increasing) can be selected via the UP or DOWN buttons.
4. Press the ENTER button to confirm.
6.2 Sound mode
1. Press the MODE button until the LED display shows "snd".
2. Press the ENTER button to confirm.
6.3 Master/Slave mode
In master/slave mode, several devices can be synchronized and controlled by one master device.
1. On the rear panel of the device you can find an XLR jack and an XLR plug, which can be used for connecting
several devices.
2. Choose the device which is to control the effects. This device then works as master device and controls all
other slave devices, which are to be connected to the master device via a DMX-cable. Connect the OUT jack
with the IN plug of the next device.
3. Set the Master device to Auto or Sound Mode and set each Slave device to the same DMX address "d001".
6.4 DMX mode
The LED display allows you to assign the DMX device address, which is defined as the first channel from which
the device will respond to the controller.
Controlling
1. After having addressed the device, you may now start operating it via your lighting controller.
Note: It’s necessary to insert the XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) in the last lighting in the link in order to
ensure proper transmission on the DMX data link.
Addressing
1. Press the MODE button until the display shows "512" then press the ENTER button to confirm.
2. Set the desired address via the UP or DOWN buttons (001 - 512).
3. Press the ENTER button again to confirm and to select a DMX Channel Mode.
DMX Channel Selection: Choosing a DMX Channel Mode
1. After having set the desired address(es) and pressed ENTER, you can now choose a DMX Channel Mode. (2
CH or 3 CH).
2. Set the desired mode via the UP or DOWN buttons.
3. Press the ENTER button again to confirm and to exit the DMX Mode.
See the following DMX protocol graphics for the respective channel values.