Behringer LED DERBY DSL1 Quick Start Guide - Page 24

46 LED DERBY DSL1 Controlling the Device AC Power Connections Power Cord Power Cord From AC Mains The Lighting device uses an IEC AC power input receptacle with in-line fuseholder. WARNING: Make sure that all AC Power is turned off before making power connections. Make sure the total current draw from all units does not exceed the capacity of the AC Mains supply. Do not use with Dimmers The AC mains power supply must be grounded, and the mains connection to the Lighting unit must use a 3-pin power cord. The power must be disconnected before checking or replacing the in-line fuse. Controlling the Device The device can be controlled in the following ways: 1. Stand Alone 2. Master/slave 3. DMX control 4. IR Remote Control Stand Alone The device can be used on its own, without a DMX controller 1. Use the AUTO menu to select from 3 different automatic show modes 2. Use the STRO menu to select from 20 stroboscopic shows 3. Use the DERB menu to select customized color and strobe frequency for the derby 4. Use the SOUN menu to select sound activation of the internal shows Master/Slave Control 1. Connect the device(s) with DMX cable(s) as shown in the DMX Control section. Note: In order to prevent interference, connect less than or equal to 32 units at one time. 2. Set the master unit: 2.1. Press MENU of the first device and select MASL 2.2. Press ENTER 2.3. Use UP and DOWN to select MAST 2.4. Press ENTER (now the first unit is the master) 2.5. Press MENU and select any AUTO, STRO, DERB, or SOUN mode 2.6. Press ENTER 2.7. After 5-10 seconds of inactivity, the show mode will be activated Quick Start Guide 47 3. Set the slave unit(s): 3.1. Press MENU and select MASL (use the same operation on all slave units) 3.2. Press ENTER 3.3. Use UP and DOWN to select SLAV 3.4. Press ENTER to confirm MASTER SLAVE SLAVE Pin 2 Pin 3 DMX Cable DMX Cable DMX Control To use a DMX controller to control the devices, the ADDRESS menu is used to set the DMX address code of each device (the address code range is between 1-512) so that the devices can receive the DMX signal. The DMX operation can be 2 or 6 Channels. 1. Connect the output port of your DMX Controller to the DMX input port of the first device, and connect the DMX output port to the DMX input port of the second device, and so on, until all units are connected 2. In the ADDR menu for each device, enter the address code that matches your DMX controller 3. In the CHAN menu, select from 2 or 6 channels, depending on your controller or preference 4. The DMX Controller can now control the devices Pin 2 Pin 3 From DMX Controller DMX Cable DMX Cable DMX connection requires terminal (loop connection) During the installation process, if the signal line is laid a long distance, or in a noisy environment, such as a dance hall, it is recommended to use a DMX terminal (loop connection). This can reduce any interference to the digital control signal by electrical noise. The DMX terminator consists of a simple XLR connector with pin 2 and 3 connected to a 120 Ω resistor. Please insert the terminator into the XLR output port of the last device, please refer to the figure below.