SHOWTEC Matrix 5x5 Blinder User's Guide download pdf (Page 12)

The Matrix Blinder can be operated with a controller in control mode or without the controller in stand-

alone mode.

Control Panel

When the DMX indicator LED is blinking, means the Matrix Blinder is working

Fig. 5

Control Mode

The fixtures are individually addressed on a data-link and connected to the controller.

The fixtures respond to the DMX signal from the controller. (When you select the DMX address and save it,

the controller will display the saved DMX address the next time.)

DMX Addressing

The control panel on the front side of the base allows you to assign the DMX fixture address, which is the

first channel from which the Matrix Blinder will respond to the controller.

Please note when you use the controller, the unit has 29 channels.

When using multiple Matrix Blinders, make sure you set the DMX addresses right.

Therefore, the DMX address of the first Matrix Blinder should be 1(001); the DMX address of the second

Matrix Blinder

should be 1+29=30 (030); the DMX address of the third Matrix Blinder should be 30+29=59 (059), etc.

Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each Matrix Blinder

correctly.

If two or more Matrix Blinders are addressed similarly, they will work similarly.

For address settings, please refer to the instructions under ”Addressing’ (menu )

Controlling:

After having addressed all Matrix Blinder fixtures, you may now start operating these via your lighting

controller.

Note: After switching on, the Matrix Blinder will automatically detect whether DMX 512 data is received or

not. If there is no data received at the DMX-input, the “LED “ on the control panel will not flash.

The problem may be:

- The XLR cable from the controller is not connected with the input of the Matrix Blinder.

- The controller is switched off or defective, the cable or connector is detective, or the signal wires are

swapped in the input connector.

Note: It’s necessary to insert a XLR termination plug (with 120 Ohm) in the last fixture in order to ensure

proper transmission on the DMX data link.

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SHOWTEC Matrix 5x5 Blinder User's Guide Page 12