High End Systems High End LCD Controller for Studio Color - Manual (Page 51)

Studio Color LCD Controller Connecting Fixtures 2-17
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• A serial data distributor must be used if either of the
following is true:
• You wish to connect more than 32 fixtures to a
controller or more than 32 master/slave controllers
together.
• The end-to-end cable span (the total length of all
cables) on any link exceeds 500 ft. (153 m).
The serial data distributor regenerates and retimes the signal;
failure to use it can result in data errors.
Examples
Example #1: One controller is connected to 8 fixtures, each
of which will respond independently to control commands.
Figure 2-12. Each of the eight fixtures connected to
this controller responds independently to control
commands.
The example above shows one Studio Color LCD controller
connected to 8 Studio Color fixtures. Each fixture is
numbered 1 through 8 using the fixture’s menus (see
“Configuring the Fixtures” on page 2-9). A terminator must
be attached to the Data Out connector of the last Studio Color
fixture in the link (see “Terminators” on page 2-16).
XLR data cabling
8 independently-functioning fixtures,
8 unique addresses
Fixture #1
Fixture #2
Fixture #3
Fixture #4
Fixture #5
Fixture #6
Fixture #7
Fixture #8
Terminator
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