PRECISION DMX USER GUIDE The Precisin DMX is the wrld s smallest DMX cntrllable theatrical fldlight. This RGB fixture is smaller than a fist yet packs cmparable punch t traditinal fixtures several times its size! N ther fixture n the market cmes clse t the cmpactness f this fixture with all the internal circuitry and intelligence built in. The Precisin DMX is a micrprcessr based intelligent lighting fixture that can be cntrlled t generate a wide range f vivid clrs. Tunable preset functins allw the user t generate varius patterns withut cmplex signaling. A built-in flicker generatr can create unique and realistic flame, surge, and lightning effects with ease. Standalne peratin is achievable when the fixture is cnfigured with ur free DMX Prgrammer ios app, making the Precisin DMX a fully clr and effects tunable fldlight that can perate withut signal. The user simply sets the desired lk f the Precisin DMX with the DMX Prgrammer ios app and the utput settings will be stred in the fixture s memry. Afterward, the Precisin DMX may be unplugged frm DMX signal and simply pwered n; the fixture will utput accrding t the stred settings. This is an excellent feature fr applicatins that need a fully cnfigurable light withut DMX cabling. Features Full clr cntrl via DMX512 r free DMX Prgrammer ios app 7 channel DMX cntrl Built-in functins: flicker, strbe, blink, fade, clr change, master dimming, clr macr Standalne mde allws set and frget peratin withut DMX signal (requires free DMX Prgrammer app fr ios and Andrid) DMX address and cnfiguratin stred in memry Lw vltage and minimal heat fr imprved safety ver incandescent surces Internal cnstant current driver gives highly efficient and cnsistent utput Minimal maintenance required with ver 50,000 hur lamp life IP65 rated fr indr and utdr use with ccasinal liquid expsure
DMX CHANNEL MAPPING POWER AND WIRING REQUIREMENTS The Precisin DMX has a maximum fixture wattage f 3.8W and an perating vltage f 12V DC. Fr recmmended pwer supplies check http://www.gantm.cm/pwer-supplies/ Rather than using a typical XLR cable fr carrying the DMX signal, the Precisin DMX fixtures use 3.5mm TRS cables. Gantm makes an XLR 5 Pin t 3.5mm TRS adapter (prduct number CB51) that is perfect fr cnnecting int an XLR based DMX envirnment. Additinally, screw terminal adapters are included with every fixture t simplify custm wiring. Yu can screw bare wires directly int these adapters. BARE WIRE PINOUT + RED Pwer - BLUE D+ GREEN DMX signal D- YELLOW COM BLACK
ADDRESSING YOUR PRECISION DMX Due t its cmpact size, the Precisin DMX cannt use a physical DIP switch fr addressing. Instead, the Precisin DMX is prgrammed using the DMX Prgrammer App by Gantm. In additin t setting the DMX starting address fr the fixture, the app allws yu t save a default clr, brightness, and special effect fr the fixture if the applicatin des nt require any DMX cntrl. By default, the DMX starting address will be 1. The Precisin DMX will flash several times when it is pwered n t indicate its starting address. If the Precisin DMX is assigned t address 245 it will reprt its address by flashing red 2 times, then flashing green 4 times, then flashing blue 5 times. If it is assigned t DMX address 038, it will flash red 0 times, then flash green 3 times, then flash blue 8 times. Address reprting at startup can be tggled ff in the settings menu cvered later in this dcument. What yu need: An Andrid r ios device fr running the Gantm Prgrammer app. Please nte that a headphne prt is required t cnnect t the device t the fixture. The iphne7 des wrk with, but yu will need t use the headphne prt adapter that is included with the phne. A male-t-male 3.5mm audi cable. This is the same type f cable that yu wuld use t cnnect yur Andrid r ios device t headphnes r t an AUX prt. Pwer supply fr the fixture. All Gantm fixtures accept 12v DC pwer. We recmmend using ne f ur PwerPak Mini units if yu are just ging t pwer a single fixture. The free DMX Prgrammer app by Gantm. This can be fund by searching Gantm in itunes fr an Apple device r Ggle Play fr an Andrid device First, pen the DMX Prgrammer app by Gantm. The app will pen t the screen yu see here. Frm this screen, select the Precisin DMX. The app will then prvide yu instructins n hw t cnnect the light fixture t the tablet r smartphne. Please nte the rder in which the cables shuld be cnnected. First cnnect the headphne cable t the light fixture and t the tablet/smartphne. Next, cnnect the pwer t the fixture. When prmpted by the app, tap the Next buttn and yu will be taken t the cntrl screen.
CONTROL SCREEN Address This bx shws the address that will be assigned t the fixture if yu hit the Assign Address buttn Assign Address This buttn will assign the selected address t the fixture. The light fixture shuld blink in respnse t having a new address assigned. Save buttn this will allw yu t save a settings prfile int the app. Use this if yu need t cnfigure many fixtures t have the exact same settings. Please nte that this buttn DOES NOT save the current prfile r address t the fixture. Clr Palette the clr palette will allw yu t set the light t any RGB clr. This is useful if yu d nt need live DMX cntrl and wuld like t set the fixture t a default clr at startup. Stre as Default hitting this will save the current clr and brightness t be the default state fr the light when it turns n. If the light des nt see DMX signal when it is pwered n, it will g t this state. Pre-Defined Macrs Selecting this buttn will bring up a set f basic clrs that can be selected withut using the clr palette. A mre detailed descriptin f each effect is in the fllwing sectin. Speed Slider selects speed f the pre-defined macr
PRE-DEFINED MACROS Blink: Causes the fixture t blink n and ff with a cnstant speed. Fade In: Causes the fixture t gradually fade up frm 0% t 100% brightness repeatedly. Fade Out: The fixture will gradually fade dwn frm 100% t 0% brightness repeatedly. Pulsing In/Out: the fixture will gradually fade up frm 0% t 100%, then gradually fade back dwn t 0% brightness repeatedly. Clr Fade: The fixture smthly fades thrugh RGB clrs cntinuusly. RGB Clr Skip: The fixture jumps frm slid red t slid green t slid blue repeatedly with n fade between clrs. 6 Clr Skip: Similar t the RGB Clr Skip, the 6 clr skip jumps frm slid clr t slid clr fr the fllwing 6 clrs: red, yellw, green, aqua, blue, and magenta Candle Flicker: Causes the fixture t have a slight flicker as thugh it were a candle flame. Intensity f the flickering can be adjusted using the Speed slider Clr Presets: There are als clr presets fr the fllwing clrs: red, yellw, green, aqua, blue, magenta, white OTHER OPTIONS SCREEN If yu hit the Other Optins buttn n the cntrl screen, the fllwing menu appears: Reset - selecting this will reset the fixture t its default factry settings. D this if yu are running int prgramming issues. Tggle Silent Btup By default, the fixture will flash t reprt its DMX address when it is pwered n. Hitting the Tggle Silent Btup setting will turn address reprting at startup n r ff. Lck/Unlck 9600 The Precisin DMX fixture can listen t either a standard DMX signal OR t the special cntrl signal that cmes frm the app. Lck 9600 will turn OFF the fixture s ability t listen t DMX and ONLY allw it t be cntrlled thrugh the app interface. Fr mst applicatins it is recmmended that yu keep UNLOCK 9600 selected.
Prduct Supprt: We hpe that this guide has been effective fr learning hw t use yur Precisin DMX light fixture. Hwever, if yu run int a wiring issue, a bug in the sftware, r just a light that desn t seem t want t cperate, we at Gantm are ready t help yu ut! Just send an email t Supprt@GANTOM.cm and we will get back t yu as sn as pssible.