Velleman VDPLOP1209RGB - Manual (Page 5)

VDPLOP1209RGB
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DMX-512 Connection
• When applicable, connect an XLR cable to the female 3-pin XLR output of a controller (not incl.) and the
other side to the male 3-pin XLR input [5] of the VDPLOP1209RGB. Multiple VDPLOP1209RGBs can be
linked through serial linking. The linking cable should be a dual core, screened cable with XLR input and
output connectors.
• Maximum recommended serial data link distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). Maximum recommended number
of fixtures on a serial data link is 32 fixtures.
• A DMX terminator is recommended for installations where the DMX cable has to run a long distance or is in
an electrically noisy environment (e.g. discos). The terminator prevents corruption of the digital control
signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator is simply an XLR plug with a 120 Ω resistor between pins 2
and 3, which is then plugged into the XLR output socket [3] of the last device in the chain.
7. Operation
The VDPLOP1209RGB can be used in the following modes:
• stand-alone mode
• master/slave
• with a DMX512 controller.
7.1 Control Panel Navigation
Access the control panel functions using the four buttons located directly underneath the display [2]. From left
to right:
Button Function
<MENU> used to access the menu or to return to a previous menu option
<UP> scrolls through the menu options in ascending order
<DOWN> scrolls through the menu options in descending order
<ENTER> used to select and store the current menu or option within the menu
• The control panel display shows the menu items you select from the menu map. When a menu function is
selected, the display will show immediately the first available option for the selected menu function. To
select a menu item, press <ENTER>.
• Use the <UP> and <DOWN> buttons to navigate the menu map and menu options. Press <ENTER> to
access the menu function currently displayed or to enable a menu option. To return to the previous option
or menu without changing the value, press the <MENU> button.
7.2 General Setup
Dimmer Adjustment
You can manually control the dimmer speed. To set up the desired dimmer speed:
1. Press <MENU> until <DIM> is displayed and press <ENTER>.
2. Use <UP> and <DOWN> to select the desired setting:
o <OFF>: dimmer off.
o <DIM1> ~ <DIM3>: dimming speeds 1 to 3.
3. Press <ENTER> to confirm.
Touch Panel Locking
In situations where water may flow over the touch display, you can lock the touch panel to prevent accidental
changes in the settings. To use panel locking:
1. Press <MENU> until <PASS> is displayed and press <ENTER>.
2. To lock the touch panel, use <UP> and <DOWN> to select <ON> and press <ENTER>.
3. To unlock the touch panel, press <UP> <DOWN> <UP> <DOWN> <ENTER>.
7.3 Stand-Alone Mode
In stand-alone mode, the device runs one of the built-in programs. You can also select one of the built-in static
colours, or define your own custom colour.
Note: Make sure to unplug any connection from the DMX input of the device if you want to use it in stand-
alone mode. A device in stand-alone mode may transmit DMX signals that could interfere with the DMX signals
from the controller.