elektraLite CP3 - Manual (Page 3)

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SYSTEM SETUP
Unpack the CP-3 controller and save all shipping materials. These shipping materials are
specifically designed to protect the product during transport. If you ever need to return the CP-
3 for repair or maintenance, you must return it in its original shipping materials. You will be
billed for new shipping materials, if you return the CP-3 in non-factory packing materials.
After unpacking the CP-3, plug in the external power supply and turn on the power switch on
the front panel.
DMX-512
(This unit complies with the USITT DMX-512 S tandard of 1990).
The moving light fixtures are connected to the CP-3 via the DMX-512 jacks on the rear panel.
A standard 5 pin jack and a 3 pin jack is provided. The two jacks are wired in parallel with pin
1 to ground, pin 2 to data minus and pin 3 to data plus.
The CP-3 is designed to control a variety of preset fixtures in a preprogrammed light show
mode and any fixture in replay controller mode. It is capable of outputting up to 128 DMX
channels. In most instances the DMX address for individual fixtures is set in 8 channel intervals
and are shown below, consult your particular fixture’s manual on how to set the starting channel
address on the fixture.
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FIXTURE
START ADDRESS
1 1
2 9
3 17
4 25
5 33
6 41
7 49
8 57
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