Adjusting The Dmx Address; Manual Mode; Continuous Mode - Monacor International img StageLine FM-1308 Mode D'emploi

7 Connection and Address Adjustment
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for DMX Control
7.1 Connection
As a DMX interface, the unit has 3-pole XLR connec-
tions (pin configuration: 1 = ground, 2 = DMX-, 3 =
DMX+). For connection, special cables for high data
flow should be used. Standard microphone cables with
screening and a minimum cross section of 2 ×
0,22 mm 2 and with a capacity as low as possible can
only be recommended for a total cable length of up to
100 m. For cable lengths exceeding 150 m it is recom-
mended to insert a DMX level matching amplifier (e. g.
SR-103DMX by "img Stage Line").
Make the DMX connections as follows:
1) Connect the DMX input (10) to the DMX output of
the DMX controller.
2) Connect the DMX output (7) to the DMX input of the
following DMX-controlled unit. Connect its output to
the input of the following unit etc. until all DMX-con-
trolled units have been connected in a chain.
3) Terminate the DMX output of the last DMX-con-
trolled unit in the chain with a 120 Ω resistor
(> 0.3 W): Solder the resistor to the pins 2 and 3 of
an XLR plug and connect the plug to the DMX out-
put or use a corresponding terminating plug (e. g.
DLT-123 from "img Stage Line").

7.2 Adjusting the DMX address

The fog machine reserves one channel on the DMX
controller. To allow activation of the fog machine, it
must be adjusted to the address provided for it on the
controller (e. g. address 1 if it is controlled via channel
1 of the controller or address 7 if it is controlled via
channel 7 of the controller).
The address is adjusted via the DIP switches (9) as
a binary number. The address will result when adding
the place values (marked "1 ... 256") of the DIP
switches set to "ON", e. g.:
The easiest way is to start from the highest possible
place value and to add the smaller values until the
address results.
10
Address 1:
Switch No. 1 set to "ON"
Address 6 (= 4 + 2):
Switches No. 3 and No. 2 set to "ON"
Address 13 (= 8 + 4 + 1):
Switches No. 4, No. 3 and No. 1 set to "ON"
8 Operation
WARNING 1. The fog output nozzle will become
very hot. Never touch it during opera-
tion or shortly afterwards. Risk of
burns!
2. The unit must be operated by adults
only; never leave it unattended.
3. Never operate the fog machine with-
out fog fluid, otherwise there will be a
fire hazard due to overheating.
Besides, the unit may be damaged.
1) Connect the fog machine via the mains cable (13)
to a mains socket (230 V~/50 Hz).
2) Prior to switching on the fog machine, check the
fluid level of the tank and fill up fog fluid, if required
(→ chapter 4).
3) Switch on the unit with the POWER switch (11): the
switch will light up. The fog machine will heat up for
approx. 10 minutes. While the unit is heating up, fog
output will not be possible yet.
4) Once the heating process is completed, fog output
will be possible, either via remote control or via
DMX control → chapter 8.1 or 8.2.
5) After operation, switch off the fog machine with the
POWER switch (11).
Before transporting the unit, it must cool down
and the tank must be completely empty!
Note: Due to residual fluid in the fog machine, the unit
may still emit some fog after a fog output or after
switching off.
8.1 Operation via the remote control
When the fog machine is switched on, the red LED
(17) will light up as a power indication. Once the green
LED (19) lights up, the heating process of the fog
machine is completed: The unit is ready to emit fog.

8.1.1 Manual mode

To manually activate a fog output, press the green but-
ton "Manual" (22): While this button is kept pressed,
the unit will emit the maximum quantity of fog.
The manual mode will take priority over the continuous
mode and the timer mode, i. e. when the green button
is pressed, the unit will always emit the maximum
quantity of fog even if one of the other operating
modes is activated.

8.1.2 Continuous mode

In the continuous mode, the unit will emit fog continu-
ously.
1) To activate the continuous mode, press the red but-
ton "Continuous" (21) so that it will engage.
2) With the control "Output" (16), adjust the fog output
quantity from 0 – 100 %.