Martin VC-Dot 4 handleiding
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14 VC-Dots™ user manual
General guidelines
Good-quality DMX cable is required for the DMX data link (see F in Figure 3). The link can be maximum
300 m (1000 ft.) in length from the first device to the last device on the link, but this can be extended using
an amplifier/splitter such as the Martin RDM 5.5 Splitter™, P/N 90758150.
The number of VC-Dots that you can connect to one hybrid link of daisy-chained VC-Feeders carrying DMX
data is limited by the 512 DMX channels available in one DMX universe at the DMX controller. Each time
you reach 512 channels, you will need to create a new hybrid link of daisy-chained VC-Feeders that are
controlled in a new DMX universe.
DMX system physical installation
To create an installation that displays DMX-controlled lighting effects on a VC-Dots™ system:
1. Make sure that no part of the installation can be connected to AC mains power until all work is complete.
2. Work with a plan of the installation that respects the limits given in “Important safety limits” on page 7.
3. Mount the strings of VC-Dots and the other devices in the installation:
• Hold each string of VC-Dots in place and mark up installation positions, then install them on the
mounting surface. You can fasten the optional mounting clips available from Martin™ to the surface
and then install each VC-Dot in a clip.
• Mount the other devices in the installation as directed in their user manuals.
4. See Figure 3. Run a DMX cable F from a DMX/RDM controller such as the Martin M1™ or M-PC™ to a
Martin RDM 5.5 Splitter (P/N 90758150).
In smaller installations a Splitter may not be necessary. In this case, you will connect the DMX cable F
directly to the hybrid DMX and power lead-in cable G in the next step.
5. Connect a Martin™ hybrid DMX and power lead-in 5-pin XLR-to-IP65 adapter cable, P/N 11840174 G to
the first output of the Splitter, if used. If not using a Splitter, connect the hybrid lead-in adapter cable G
directly to the DMX cable F.
6. Connect the two DC power input wires on the DMX and power lead-in cable G to an external 48 VDC
external power supply unit (PSU) such as the Mean Well SP-480 48. Connect the white wire to a positive
(+ve) 48 V output and the black wire to a negative (-ve) 48 V output.
7. Either connect the power lead-in adapter cable G directly to the first VC-Feeder D
1
in the installation, or
if necessary connect it to a Martin™ hybrid IP65-to-IP65 extension cable C
1
and then to the VC-Feeder
D
1
.
Hybrid IP65-to-IP65 extension cables are available from Martin™ in various lengths (see ”Accessories”
on page 22).
8. If required, continue installing VC-Feeders™ on the hybrid link, connecting them in a daisy-chain either
directly to each other or by inserting Martin™ hybrid IP65-to-IP65 extension cables C
2
, C
3
, etc. Connect
each cable from the THRU connector on one VC-Feeder to the IN connector on the next VC-Feeder.
Remember that, each time a daisy-chain of VC-Dots uses all the 512 control channels available in one
DMX universe (see ”DMX control channels” later in this section), you must create a new hybrid link tor a
new DMX universe, starting at a new output at the DMX controller.
9. Connect VC-Dot strings E to the OUT connector cable tails on the VC-Feeders D.
10. When all devices and cables are physically installed and connected, you can set up and test the
installation:
• Connect the external PSU to AC mains power as described in its user manual.
• Connect the DMX controller to AC mains power and power the controller on.
• Test the VC-Dot strings using the control button on VC-Feeders (see the VC-Feeder user manual for
details).
DMX system setup
A DMX system gives 0 - 100% variable intensity control. Varying the intensity of red, blue and green LEDs in
RGB products provides RGB color mixing.
You can set up and control a VC-Dots™ installation over the data link using an RDM-compatible DMX
controller such as the Martin M-PC™ Windows application (running on a PC connected to a USB/DMX
interface box such as the Martin USB Duo™ DMX Interface) or the Martin M1™ DMX/RDM control console.
The user interface on the monitor screen of a Martin M1™ console and on a PC running Martin M-PC™ is
basically identical.
You can test a VC-Dot string using the Test button on the VC-Feeder that the string is connected to.
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Productinformatie
| Merk | Martin |
| Model | VC-Dot 4 |
| Categorie | Niet gecategoriseerd |
| Taal | Nederlands |
| Grootte | 3158 MB |
