Operating instructions

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2. DMX Addressing
Each DMX’d unit will occupy a unique DMX address on the DMX chain. By adjusting the
dip switches on the side of the fog machine near the DMX cable plug-ins, the user may
assign any convenient address to the machine.
DMX addresses are configured by adding the dip switch numbers together to total the
number required. For example, Dip Switch 1 + 6 = 33. Your DMX channel would be 33.
Dip Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Channel # 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256
“Input” and “Output” designations on the DMX plugs are arbitrary (i.e., you can use the
input plug for output and visa-versa). It is not necessary to attempt converting your DMX
line’s connector to female/male to match the appropriate socket on the plug. As long as it
is looped in/out, it will work.
3. Operating the fogger with DMX
Attach a DMX cable (5-pin XLR) from your control console to the upper “in” female
connector located on the back of the fogger. Between the values 0 – 49% there is little or
no fog outputf. Above the 50% value the fog comes on. Between the values of 50 to 70%
the volume of fog output is regulated, with 50% being the fog startup and minimum
volume of fog produced and 75% (showing on the remote) approaching the maximum.
The volume output rises as the DMX value is increased. In the range from 70% to 100%,
the machine will operate at maximum output, or the “Blast” output. Do not operate on
blast for more than a few minutes or you may overheat the fog, causing it to rise.
0 – 49% = Off
50% = Low Fog
55 – 75% = Volume Control
75 – 100% = Maximum Blast Output for shorter periods of time
4. Hooking up the DMX for the chiller
Daisy chain a second 5-pin XLR cable from the vacant connector on the fogger to the
DMX 5 pin XLR connector on the back of the cooler. Set the address for the same
address as the channel selected on the fogging unit. Assigning this to the same address
as the fogger will give you one channel of DMX for control, since the cooler DMX will also
come on over 50%. Now when operation begins, do not go below 50% for stopping the
cooler unless you need to stop the fans from pushing the fog further down the stage.
When the DMX receives a value from 0 to 49%, the refrigeration unit and fan is OFF. A
value 50% and above will turn it on. Once your setting has been adjusted, you may turn it
on at this level each time you activate the channel.