ADJ ENCORE BURST 100 IP User Instructions

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ADJ Products, LLC - www.adj.com - Encore Burst 100 IP User Manual Page 9Encore Burst 100 IP DMX Set UpDMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used as a form of communicationbetween intelligent fixtures and controllers. A DMX controller sends DMX data instructions fromthe controller to the fixture. DMX data is sent as serial data that travels from fixture to fixture via theDATA “IN” and DATA “OUT” XLR terminals located on all DMX fixtures (most controllers only have aDATA “OUT” terminal).DMX Linking: DMX is a language allowing all makes and models of different manufactures to belinked together and operate from a single controller, as long as all fixtures and the controller are DMXcompliant. To ensure proper DMX data transmission, when using several DMX fixtures try to usethe shortest cable path possible. The order in which fixtures are connected in a DMX line does notinfluence the DMX addressing. For example; a fixture assigned a DMX address of 1 may be placedanywhere in a DMX line, at the beginning, at the end, or anywhere in the middle. When a fixture isassigned a DMX address of 1, the DMX controller knows to send DATA assigned to address 1 to thatunit, no matter where it is located in the DMX chain.Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements (For DMX Operation): The Encore Burst 100 IP can be controlledvia DMX-512 protocol. The Encore Burst 100 IP has 4 DMX channel modes. Your unit and your DMXcontroller requires a 5-pin XLR connector for data input and data output. We recommend Accu-CableDMX cables. If you are making your own cables, be sure to use standard 110-120 Ohm shielded cable(This cable may be purchased at almost all pro lighting stores). Your cables should be made with a maleand female XLR connector on either end of the cable. Also remember that DMX cable must be daisychained and cannot be split.Special Note: Line Termination. When longer runs of cable are used, you may need to use a terminatoron the last unit to avoid erratic behavior. A terminator is a 110-120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor which is connectedbetween pins 2 and 3 of a male XLR connector (DATA + and DATA -). This unit is inserted in the femaleXLR connector of the last unit in your daisy chain to terminate the line. Using a cable terminator (ADJpart number Z-DMX/T) will decrease the possibilities of erratic behavior.