Martin DMX Controller 2518 Specifications Page 1

2518 DMX Controlleruser manualP/N 5101582518 IV.BOOK Page 1 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM

7Address and Mode Settingsection 3ADDRESS AND MODE SETTING About Addresses and ModesDevices connected to the serial link must have an address, also kn

8 2518 DMX ControllerSetting an AddressAddresses are commonly assigned by setting a DIP-switch on the device. DIP-switch set-tings are shown in Table

9Address and Mode SettingIf instead we wanted independent control of the RoboColor Pro 400s, another option wouldbe to control the 2 Destroyers togeth

10 2518 DMX Controllersection 4OPERATIONThe 2518 DMX Controller has 3 modes: manual mode, in which you set lights and programscenes; execution mode, i

11OperationGetting Started1.Set up the controller and lights as described in sections 2 and 3. 2.Slide the faders to 0.3.Apply power to the lights. So

12 2518 DMX ControllerSaving a Scene1. Press [Store]. The display flashes. 2. Select a bank in which to save the scene: If youwant to save the scene i

13OperationDeleting all ScenesDeleting all scenes is useful if the lighting setup changes or if you want to reprogram allfixtures.1.Disconnect the con

14 2518 DMX Controller3. Generate the MIDI code: On you keyboard orother MIDI device, play the note or execute thefunction to delete. The display stop

15Operationat scene 2.Auto Trigger Execution 1. Set the trigger rate: Press [Auto] once to start tim-ing, wait for the desired trigger interval, and t

16 2518 DMX ControllerBlackout (Standby) ModeIn blackout mode, the 2518 DMX Controller blacks out alldevices by sending the DMX value 0 on all channel

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17Troubleshootingappendix a TROUBLESHOOTING* To test the data link with an ohm meter, disconnect the link from the controller and mea-sure the resista

18 2518 DMX Controllerappendix b SERVICECalibrating FadersIf the controller does not output the full range of DMX values, or outputs different valuesf

19Specificationsappendix c SPECIFICATIONSDimensions• Height... 95 mm (3.7&

3 2518 DMX Controller2518 IV.BOOK Page 3 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM

1Table of Contentssection 1IntroductionSafety Precautions ...

2 2518 DMX Controllersection 1INTRODUCTIONThank you for selecting the Martin 2518 DMX Controller. It is a ruggedly built, easy to usecontroller that o

3Installationsection 2INSTALLATIONThe 2518 DMX Controller comes with the following:• IEC power cable• 5 meter 3-pin XLR-XLR cable• Termination plug• U

4 2518 DMX ControllerThe 2518 DMX Controller uses the DMX pin-out!The 2518 DMX Controller uses the DMX pin-out. Other Martin products with DMX pin-out

5InstallationBuilding the Serial Link1. Use shielded twisted-pair cable. Though standard microphone cable maywork, it is less reliable than shielded t

6 2518 DMX ControllerConnecting a MIDI Device With a MIDI device connected to the 2518 DMX Controller, you can control lights viaMIDI. Connect the dev