User manual

Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG, Pulvermühle, 83071 Stephanskirchen

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5.2 Settings options via DMX

5.2.1 DMX proﬁ le

The ARRI L7 range offers 15 DMX proﬁ les, which can be pre-conﬁ gured by the user. The 8-bit modes should be used with basic

DMX control consoles (dimming consoles). The most common modes for operation are mode 01 and mode 02. ARRI recommends

the use of the 16-bit mode in combination with a DMX control console, which supports functions up to 16-bit resolution in order

to obtain premium results. The increased resolution over the 8-bit mode provides even smoother dimming and continuous color

adjustment. Additionally there is a „Coarse/ﬁ ne“ mode which allows you to perform a coarse and ﬁ ne adjustment with two indiviual

DMX channels. The Coarse / Fine modes utilize two DMX channels for most parameters and provide increased resolution over the

8-bit modes for users without 16-bit compatible control consoles.

White and RGBW:

This is the most common mode of operation. It provides control over intensity, color temperature, +/- Green, and individual Red,

Green, Blue, and White color channels.

White:

Simpliﬁ ed White-only mode for use when the number of available channels on a DMX control board is limited. It provides control

over intensity, color temperature, and +/- Green.

White & HSI:

Provides control over intensity, color temperature, +/- Green, color hue, and color saturation. HSI = Hue, Saturation, Intensity. The

advantage of HSI compared with RGBW is, that colors and intesity are exactly the same in each lamphead due to the applied color

algorithms.

RGBW:

Simpliﬁ ed White-only mode for use when the number of available DMX channels is limited. It provides control over intensity and

individual Red, Green, Blue, and White color channels.

HSI:

Simpliﬁ ed Hue, Saturation and Intensity mode for use when the number of available channels on a DMX control board is limited.

Note: For DMX Implementation Table see page 15 to 20 or http://www.arri.com/l-series/downloads

Note: Depending on the selected DMX proﬁ le the channels required for each lamphead should be allocated, if necessary up to 16

channels (required for DMX protokoll mode 6) right away.

5.2.2 DMX In / Pin allocation

In Out

5-pin-XLR (female connector)

pin 1 : ground (screen)

pin 2 : signal (-)

pin 3 : signal (+)

pin 4 : not used

pin 5 : not used

pin 1

pin 2

pin 3

pin 4

pin 5

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