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Controls and indicators on the front panel
The Autark
has the following controls and indicators on the
DS512
front panel:
1. Radio antenna
The radio antenna is firmly attached to the Autark
be removed: if you have to transport the Autark
antenna to the right so that it rests in front of the front panel. Other-
wise the radio antenna may be damaged or even break off.
For operation, unfold the antenna to improve the transmission quality.
2.
indicator
W-DMX
This
shows that the
LED
DMX
standard: as soon as data packages are being transmitted, the
W-DMX
flashes to show the data communication.
LED
3.
indicator
POWER
This
LED
is lit when the Autark
either via the
POWERCON IN
Autark
DS512
has no separate power switch, it is always active as soon
as it is connected to the power grid.
4.
button
LINK
LINK
Via the
button you establish a wireless connection with the
external receiver(s). The operation is explained in the next section.
and cannot
DS512
DS512
, fold the radio
control data is being transmitted in the
DS512
is being supplied with power
or the
DC 12V IN
sockets. Since the
Nowsonic Autark DS512
Operation
In order to set up the wireless transmission of the
the Autark
, proceed as follows:
DS512
1)
Connect the Autark
DS512
power
CON
power cord or an optional power supply unit.
2)
Connect the
source device to one of the sockets in the
DMX
DMX IN
section on the back panel of the Autark
3)
Fold the radio antenna up to ensure optimal transmission quality.
4)
Prepare the
DMX
receiver (e.g. the Nowsonic Autark
flooder) by unfolding its receiving antenna and switching the
device to receiving.
5) Press the
LINK
button on the Autark
transmitter with the receiver.
NOTE:
Please note that you have to set up the communication on
both the source device and the receiver: both devices have to be
set to the same
address to guarantee proper data transmis-
DMX
sion. The Autark
DS512
only sets up the wireless connection.
6) If required, you can tap the
DMX OUT
in the
section and loop it through to additional local
devices.
DMX
9
User manual
control data via
DMX
to the mains through the included
DS512
ID07 LED
to synchronize the
DS512
has no effect on the communication, it
control signal via the sockets
DMX
GB
.