Specifications

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15. Operating modes
Before operating the DigitalSpot 5000 DT from a DMX 512 controller,you need to dene the source of DMX
data,which may be:
DMX 512 - data is transmitted over standard DMX cables.Set a valid DMX start address,which is dened as
the rst channel from which the DigitalSpot 5000 DT will respond to the controller.
If you set, for example, the start address to channel 1, the DigitalSpot 5000 DT will use channels from 1 to 86
for control.
Please, be sure that you don’t have any overlapping channels in order to control each DigitalSpot 5000 DT
correctly and independently from any other xture on the DMX data link.
For DMX start address setting, please refer to the instructions under "Fixture Address".
ArtNet - data is is transmitted over Ethernet cables using Artnet protocol.Set an IP address, Artnet Universe
and Artnet Subnet.
For Artnet setting, please refer to the instructions under "Fixture Address".
16. Control menu
The control panel situated on the front panel of the base offers several features. You can simply set the xture
addresses, congure the xture, run test, make a reset and also use many functions for setting xture
behaviour.
Control elements on the control board:
[RNS] encoder wheel-moves between menu items on the the same level, scrolls between values.
[ESC] button-leaves menu without saving changes
[ENTER] button-enters menu, conrms adjusted values and leaves menu
After switching the xture on, than press [ENTER] and
the display shows the initial screen: the display shows addressses:
The main menu of the control panel is accessed by pressing [ENTER] button. To browse through the menu,
rotate [RNS] wheel. To select a function or submenu, press [ENTER] button.
16.1 Fixture Address
Use this menu to set the DMX address.
DMX Setting --- Select this submenu to set the DMX start address.
Set DMX Address - sets DMX address.After selecting desired DMX address conrm setting
by using the function "Activate DMX Mode":
Activate DMX Mode - Data is received from DMX input.
Artnet Setting --- Select this submenu to set the xture for Ethernet operating.
Set IP Address - Select this submenu to set an IP address and NetMask.
The IP address is the Internet protocol address and uniquely identies any node (xture) on
a network. There can't be 2 xtures with the same IP address on the network!
Default IP Address -Preset IP address.
Custom IP Address - The option enables edit all numbers of IP address.
To set the custom IP address:
1. Select „Custom IP Address” and press [ENTER].
2. Use RNS wheel to set the rst number of IP addres
3. Press [ENTER] to move on the second number of IP address
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the third and the fourth number of IP address.
If you want to return back on the previouly editted number, press [ESC].
The same way you you can set the Netmask Address.