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[LS 300d II] Wired DMX Control

Connecting & Controlling via DMX LS 300d II

LS300d II

DMX control

1) Connect a standard DMX controller 

ls300dII-ls300x_connecting_to_dmx

1. Connecting DMX to only one 300d II

2. Daisy chaining multiple lights using DMX

See the DMX interface definition as seen in the pictures below:

ls300dII-ls300x_dmx_interface_schematic

  1. Signal Common
  2. Data 1- (Primary Data Link)
  3. Data 1+ (Primary Data Link)
  4. Data 2- (Optional Secondary Data Link)
  5. Data 2+ (Optional Secondary Data Link)

 

2) DMX Control

In DMX mode, match the channel of your DMX controller with the light, and then adjust 
accordingly.

The default DMX channel is "001".

The range of DMX channels is 1 to 512.

Controlling Effects Via DMX

1) Connect the DMX controller's OUTPUT to the 300x's controller INPUT  as shown in the figure below.

ls300dII-ls300x_controlling_device_via_dmx

2) DMX Control 

DMX Channel Values / Functions

(5 DMX Channels)
Channel Value  Function
1   Dimmer
0-255 Intensity 0 to 100%
2   Mode Selection
0-127 Manual Mode
128-255 FX Mode
3   FX Control
0-19 Paparazzi
20-39 Fireworks
40-59 Fault Bulb
60-79 Lighting
80-99 TV
100-119 Pulsing
120-139 Strobe
140-159 Explosion
160-255 Undefined
4   FX Frequency Control
0-19 1
20-39 2
40-59 3
60-79 4
80-99 5
100-119 6
120-139 7
140-159 8
160-179 9
180-199 10
200-219 R
220-255 Undefined
5   IN Lighting mode
0 Start Point
1-127 Single Trigger
128-255 Cycle Mode
  IN Explosion Mode
0 Start Point
1-127 Single Trigger
128-255 Undefined

In DMX mode, intensity and FX frequency can only be controlled by a DMX controller.

Controlling multiple lights using DMX: When controlling multiple 300d II lights independently (i.e., A and B), offset each light by 5 channels. If you set light A at DMX 001, set light B at DMX 006, to control A via CH 1 to CH 5 and to control B via CH 6 to CH 10 on the DMX controller.