User manual

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DMX Receiver Mode
Introduction
An ART3 in DMX Receiver Mode enables conventional DMX fixtures to be controlled by wireless
DMX. It transmits the DMX protocol that is sent from another ART3 (in DMX Transmitter mode) over
the air so that the lights can be controlled in the same way as if wired by DMX cable.
Characteristics
- Very easy to set up, just like an invisible wire.
- Just set the DMX address for each fixture
Setup of ART3
Set the ART3 to DMX Receiver Mode (see page 5). As soon as the ART3 in DMX Receiver Mode
receives a wireless DMX signal, the power-LED start flickering red, the display shows LINK OK and the
XLR connector outputs DMX data. If the signal is lost, the display shows NO LINK and the transmission
stops.
Several additional functions can be set inside the ART3. To get to these functions, simply press the
Enter button while in DMX Transmitter mode and use the + and – buttons to switch between the
functions.
DMX Failure
When in the DMX Receiver mode you can also set a value for DMX Failure in case the DMX signal is
interrupted and the ART3 does not receive any DMX data. Four values are possible:
Hold: If the DMX reception times out, the output keeps unchanged and the
last received DMX frame is displayed.
Emergency Light: If the DMX reception times out, the light turns white.
Blackout: If the DMX reception times out, all light turns black.
Auto Program: If the DMX reception times out the ART3 displays any of the 20
preprogrammed programs.
Setup of third-party LED fixtures
Set DMX addresses of the fixtures that are connected to the ART3 just like you would set them if they
were connected by DMX cable. Refer to the fixture’s user manual about how to set addresses.