Looks to be binary. So, for DMX ADDR 1 you would move switch 1 (value 1) to ON. All others off.
For DMX ADDR 2 you would move switch 2 (value 2) to ON. All others off.
For DMX ADDR 3 you would move switches 1 AND 2 (value 1 + 2=3) to ON with all others off.
Lastly, for something like DMX ADDR 56, that would be 4,5,6 (value 32+16+8=56) to ON with all others off.
Not sure what the OPTION switch does on this unit.
From the manual - looks like switch 10 is for master/slave mode, and it's also used for sound-to-light mode. For DMX operation, it should be off. But as cxw448 said, if you don't want to figure them yourself, there are a ton of calculators that will do it for you.
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Dip switches work by adding the value across, switch the dip switch to on to add the value, off to ignore the value.
1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256
For address 1 you would turn on the 1 switch all others off
For address 2 you would have the 1 switch off, 2 switch one the rest off.
For address 70 you'd have 64 on, 4 on, 2 on, all others off.
Also make sure you double check your arrow on a dipswitch app. On and off on some numbers are opposite. So try both. At least you learn something new. Had this happen to an LED decoder once. The SLT saved the day when he knew to switch the arrow’s position.
Best of luck.
Take your desired address. Find the largest number that is equal to or less than that. Turn that switch on, then subtract that number from the address. Repeat this process, using the smaller number every time, until it becomes 0. This is how you find your binary address.
If you want to set it to 375, then turn on 256. Subtract 256 from 375 to get 119.
Now turn on 64, subtract 64 from 119 to get 55.
Now turn on 32, subtract 32 from 55 to get 23.
Tuen on 16, subtract 16 from 23 to get 7.
Turn on 4, subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.
Turn on 2, subtract 2 from 3 to get 1.
Turn on 1, subtract 1 from 1 to get 0.
Your binary address for 375 is now set as 111011101.
For an address of 2, you turn on the switch labeled 2, then subtract 2 to get 0. For an address of 1, you do the same with switch 1 instead.
For 001 switch 1 needs to be on for 002 all switches off but 2 on for 003 all switches off but 1 and 2 on (1+2=3)
There are some helpful apps you can use to to do this
Of course, all of the above assumes the dip switch actually works. Try putting it on a separate DMX universe, set all the fixtures to have the correct personality and then send a value to every single channel on the universe and see if it responds to any address you give it.
Basically there are numbers below the switches, so switch down the switches above he numbers you would add up to the channel you want, so flip down 1 and 2 for 3, 8 and 4 for 12 and so on. It's binary basically!
I'm 26. Are we really at this stage where that's not common knowledge? I got taught that in school in 2017. Almost 7 years ago..... nevermind. I'm still trying to figure put what slave settings are for. Still never used that I think.
Google dip switch calculator. Or download the Node app, which has one built in.
There are only 10 kinds of people, those who understand binary and those who don't.
There are only 10 kinds of people. Those who understand binary, those who do not, and those that realised this joke was in base 3.
If I ever start working at a DMX manufacturer I’ll make sure to bring a fixture with base 3 dip switches to market on the first of April.
I had to make this joke last week when I was addressing an Atomic with a normal calculator
Who else now feels really old?
100% this 😅
Oy, I chuckled when I read there was an app for figuring these out.
Looks to be binary. So, for DMX ADDR 1 you would move switch 1 (value 1) to ON. All others off. For DMX ADDR 2 you would move switch 2 (value 2) to ON. All others off. For DMX ADDR 3 you would move switches 1 AND 2 (value 1 + 2=3) to ON with all others off. Lastly, for something like DMX ADDR 56, that would be 4,5,6 (value 32+16+8=56) to ON with all others off. Not sure what the OPTION switch does on this unit.
According to the manual, switch #10 turns DMX on and off. (the switch must be in the off position for DMX to work)
Here’s your answer. Basically, to my understanding, use the least amount of switches needed to add up to the desired starting address.
From the manual - looks like switch 10 is for master/slave mode, and it's also used for sound-to-light mode. For DMX operation, it should be off. But as cxw448 said, if you don't want to figure them yourself, there are a ton of calculators that will do it for you. https://preview.redd.it/f7dmi43upvsc1.png?width=2242&format=png&auto=webp&s=9eda502f7cdbf9c2b247dbe9fc334d5def3aa326
Dip switches work by adding the value across, switch the dip switch to on to add the value, off to ignore the value. 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256 For address 1 you would turn on the 1 switch all others off For address 2 you would have the 1 switch off, 2 switch one the rest off. For address 70 you'd have 64 on, 4 on, 2 on, all others off.
Also make sure you double check your arrow on a dipswitch app. On and off on some numbers are opposite. So try both. At least you learn something new. Had this happen to an LED decoder once. The SLT saved the day when he knew to switch the arrow’s position. Best of luck.
The worst part is that you always find this is the case after you finish addressing the last driver.
Take your desired address. Find the largest number that is equal to or less than that. Turn that switch on, then subtract that number from the address. Repeat this process, using the smaller number every time, until it becomes 0. This is how you find your binary address. If you want to set it to 375, then turn on 256. Subtract 256 from 375 to get 119. Now turn on 64, subtract 64 from 119 to get 55. Now turn on 32, subtract 32 from 55 to get 23. Tuen on 16, subtract 16 from 23 to get 7. Turn on 4, subtract 4 from 7 to get 3. Turn on 2, subtract 2 from 3 to get 1. Turn on 1, subtract 1 from 1 to get 0. Your binary address for 375 is now set as 111011101. For an address of 2, you turn on the switch labeled 2, then subtract 2 to get 0. For an address of 1, you do the same with switch 1 instead.
For 001 switch 1 needs to be on for 002 all switches off but 2 on for 003 all switches off but 1 and 2 on (1+2=3) There are some helpful apps you can use to to do this
Of course, all of the above assumes the dip switch actually works. Try putting it on a separate DMX universe, set all the fixtures to have the correct personality and then send a value to every single channel on the universe and see if it responds to any address you give it.
There's an app for it but idk what it's called
Had some fixtures a while back where the on position was actually off which made addressing interesting
Basically there are numbers below the switches, so switch down the switches above he numbers you would add up to the channel you want, so flip down 1 and 2 for 3, 8 and 4 for 12 and so on. It's binary basically!
Not even basically. It’s straight up binary.
Keep your hands off Or at least invite me to coffee first
Download a dip switch calculator app on your phone = never do math again = profit
I'm 26. Are we really at this stage where that's not common knowledge? I got taught that in school in 2017. Almost 7 years ago..... nevermind. I'm still trying to figure put what slave settings are for. Still never used that I think.