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Master/Slave
Mode
The Master/Slave mode allows a single HIVE™
unit (the “master”) to control the actions
of one or more HIVE™
units (the “slaves”) without the need of a DMX controller. The
master unit will be set to operate in Auto Program
mode, while the slave units will be set
to operate in a Slave mode (SL-0 or SL-1). Once set and connected, the slave units will
operate in unison with the master unit.
Configure the units as indicated below.
Slave units:
1. Press <MENU> to reach the menu’s main level and Addr shows on the display.
2. Use <UP> or <DOWN> until SLnd shows on the display.
3. Press <ENTER> and SL-0 (Slave mode 0) shows on the display.
NOTE: In addition to SL-0, SL-1 may or may not show on the display. The SL-1
option is reserved for future use.
4. If both SL-0 and SL-1 show on the display, use <UP> or <DOWN> to select SL-0.
5. Press <ENTER>.
6. Connect the DMX input of the first slave unit to the DMX output of the master unit.
7. Connect the DMX input of the subsequent slave units to the DMX output of the
previous slave unit.
8. Finish setting and connecting all the slave units.
Master unit:
1. Set the master unit to operate in Auto Program mode.
2. Make the master unit the first unit in the DMX daisy chain.
• Configure all the slave
units before connecting the master unit to the DMX
daisy chain.
•
Never connect a DMX controller to a DMX string configured for Master/Slave
operation because the controller
may interfere with the signals from the
master unit.
• Do not connect more than 31 slave units to the master unit.