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Overview of Controller Operation
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the fixture to a controller and are sending DMX 512 commands to the 
fixture, and the Receive LED is OFF, see the section titled 
“Troubleshooting” on page 2-20.
† - Unless this fixture is crossloading, the yellow Transmit LED should 
never be ON solid.  (The Transmit LED will flicker yellow if you have 
enabled preset playback and the fixture is set for either fixture number 
1 or DMX start channel 1.  This is due to preset playback 
synchronization, as described in “Synchronizing Preset Playback” on 
page 4-9.
  Try unplugging the fixture, waiting a few minutes, then 
plugging it back in.  If the Transmit LED continues to be ON, contact 
High End Systems Customer Service in one of the ways shown in the 
section titled “Contacting High End Systems” on page Intro-4.
More information about crossloading software is shown in the section 
titled “Upgrading Software” on page 2-18.
Overview of Controller Operation
In order to coordinate the playback of multiple Technobeam fixtures 
from a central location, you need to connect the fixtures to a DMX 512-
compatible controller using XLR data-grade cabling.
What is DMX 512 Protocol?
DMX 512 is an industry-standard protocol for controlling lighting 
fixtures and other devices (such as lasers and hazers).  Developed by 
the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT), DMX 512 is 
supported by leading entertainment industry equipment 
manufacturers.
DMX 512 (D for digitalMX for multiplex and 512 is the number of 
channels per link) is a reliable, efficient and well-understood control 
protocol.  Its strength lies in its ability to control virtually any mix of 
DMX-compatible devices on the same link using a DMX-compatible 
controller. 
What Kind of Cabling Should You Use?
There are two main types of cabling you can use:  microphone cable 
and data-grade cable.  Although pin-compatible microphone cable is 
suitable for small-scale designs, data cable is recommended, especially 
for longer cable runs.  Data cable is designed to carry a higher-quality 
signal with less susceptibility to electromagnetic interference. 
The cable you use should have the characteristics listed below:
2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield
maximum capacitance between conductors - 30 pF/ft.