Martin Fireplaces DMX Controller 2518 - Manual (Page 21)

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T O CONNECT CONTROLLERS
Use only the cable included with the Tandem Connection Kit to connect the control-
lers: standard serial cables will not work. Cable wiring is shown below: pins 6 - 9 are
not used or shown.
1. Connect the cable to the RS-232 I/O port on each controller.
2. Connect the XLR cable to the DMX output of the bottom controller.
T O SET TANDEM MODE
1. Turn off both controllers and connect them as described above.
2. Turn on the bottom controller first.
3. Turn on the top controller and immediately press and hold the top
3 DMX channel buttons (1-12, 13-24, 25-36) until “ON” is dis-
played. The controllers are now ready for tandem operation.
4. Repeat to return to single mode operation. “OF” is displayed.
Feature Single mode Tandem mode
DMX output 72 channels 144 channels
Channel buttons Control 6 low + 6 high channels. Control 12 channels.
Channel master Toggles between low and high
channels, saves auto-start
sequence. Saves auto-start sequence.
Scenes 6 per bank, 181 total. 12 per bank, 361 total.
Display Shows bank with 2 digits, scene
with 1 digit. Top shows bank, bottom shows
scene.
Arrow buttons Select bank 1-30. Toggle show
mode on/off. Same on top controller only.
MIDI execution Supported Not supported
Table 6: Single versus tandem mode
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5:3#RKP
5:3#RKP