PRG Controlling VARI-LITE Equipment Using DMX 512 - Manual (Page 169)

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DMX512
Cable Industry standard cable consists of two twisted pair and a shield, and 5-pin XLR style connectors. The pin out
is: pin 1 = common (shield), pin 2 = data -, pin 3 = data +. The second pair (pins 4 & 5) may be used for a
secondary data link; in VARI
❋ LITE equipment, these pins are not used.
DMX Power
Pack The DMX Power Pack (DPP) is a portable electronics chassis that provides lamp power and control to
Series 300 luminaires.
DMX
Universe A group of up to 512 DMX channels. Consoles may have more than one universe, usually labeled in groups
of 512.
Douse To de-energize a luminaire lamp. (Douse is unrelated to intensity states.)
Epic
Connector A six-pin, three-phase 35 amp connector found on 8/5 wire used to provide power to a SixPack chassis. Also
found on the back of a mod rack.
Fan-In (Break-In) 6 male plugs to female multicore connector. In the case of Series 300 equipment, a Socapex con-
nector.
Fan-Out (Break-Out) A male multicore connector to 6 female plugs. In the case of Series 300 equipment, a Socapex
connector.
Feeder In the case of Series 300 equipment, 2/0 double-insulated wire, rated at 225 amps, with 4\0 Cam-Lok connec-
tors on either end, color coded by phase, neutral and ground.
Fixture
Orientation Based on the direction the pigtail points as it exits the fixture.
Flipped
Focus When one or more fixtures inadvertently move differently from others in the system.
Focus The point to which the light beam is directed. Also, a function of the luminaire related to the direction of the
beam as specified by pan and/or tilt data.
Frame A luminaire mechanism which allows framing of the light beam.
Gobo A pattern (template) used to create backgrounds or texture when projected on to scenery or cycloramas, or to
create the illusion of natural elements such as fire, windows or tree leaves.
Hard Reset Restarts luminaires and reloads operating system and cue data.
Home
Position Pan and Tilt values at 50%. Also called "Zero Position" or a "50/50" cue or group.
Hubbell
Connector A five-pin, three-phase connector found on 8/5 wire, used to provide power to SixPack Chassis, when used
with the proper Epic to Hubbell adapter.
Indexing A function of a rotating gobo mechanism.
Intensity A value placed on the relative brightness of a lighting fixture; 100% is considered "full", and 0% is consid-
ered "out".