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1. Setting up the console - Page 17
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1.2
Connecting up
1.2.1
Connecting mains power
You can safely connect the Pearl to any voltage from 80 to 260V.
We recommend that you run the console from a computer UPS
We recommend that you run the console from a computer UPS
(uninterruptible power supply) . If the console unexpectedly loses
power, you can lose data (up to the last Autosave) and the console
may want to check its disks on startup which can cause delays. The
UPS will protect you from most power problems and give you chance
to shut down the console normally.
1.2.2
Starting up and shutting down
The Pearl runs a Windows-based operating system internally, so you
need to make sure it is shut down properly rather than just turning
off its power.
Start up the console by pressing and releasing the Power switch at
Start up the console by pressing and releasing the Power switch at
the left hand side of the front edge. The console display and VDU
screen (if you are using one) should come alive. The Pearl takes
about 30 seconds to start up and a progress count is shown on the
console display.
Shut down the console by pressing and releasing the Power switch
Shut down the console by pressing and releasing the Power switch
again. The console will perform a controlled shutdown. Wait until the
Power light has gone off (about 15 seconds) before you disconnect
power from the console.
To carry out a Forced Shutdown of the console, if the normal shut
To carry out a Forced Shutdown of the console, if the normal shut
down does not work, hold down the power switch for 5 seconds.
Note: Do not use the power switch on the rear of the console to
switch off the console as this would not close down the console
properly.
1.2.3
Connecting DMX lines
The Pearl communicates with lighting fixtures using the DMX512
system. It can produce 12 universes of DMX (each 512 control
channels). It has 4 physical DMX outputs for direct connection to
fixtures and dimmers, and can also send DMX over Ethernet and
wireless Ethernet systems to allow connection to remote DMX
Ethernet nodes and to the Avolites Console DMX Interface (ACDI)
system which is used to connect visualiser applications.
When you patch a dimmer or fixture you tell the Pearl which of the 12
When you patch a dimmer or fixture you tell the Pearl which of the 12
DMX universes it is on. Each universe can be configured to come out
of one or more of the 4 standard DMX outputs on the back of the
console, or over an Ethernet protocol (see section 13 on page 133.)
The 4 standard DMX outputs come out of the 5 pin XLR sockets on
The 4 standard DMX outputs come out of the 5 pin XLR sockets on
the back of the console. They are wired like this:
Pin 1
Earth
Pin 2
Data -
Pin 3
Data +
Pin 4
Not used
Pin 5
Not used
Each DMX line should pass through all the fixtures to be connected on