CHAUVET Data Stream 8 [9/13] Peration

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Data Stream 8 User Manual Rev. 1

OPERATION

4. OPERATION

Front Panel Operation

The Data Stream 8 is designed to distribute / boost 2 incoming DMX signals (A/B) into 8 separate output

ports. Each of the 8 output ports is electronically isolated from the others, and must be assigned to one of

the incoming DMX signals.

To control where each of the signals go, there are assignment switches located on the front panel. Please

refer to the Product Overview to see the Input Switch and DMX Output Port Manual Assignment Switch

Bank.

Configuration

The Data Stream 8 works with up to 2 DMX universes. Information about DMX is in the CHAUVET DMX

Primer, which is available from the Chauvet website www.chauvetdj.com.

Power Indicator

The power indicator is located on the left side of the panel and will illuminate red when the product has

power.

Signal Indicators

There are 2 signal indicators. Green indicates a signal from input A and Blue indicates a signal on input B.

DMX Input Ports

There are 2 DMX input ports A and B. Each port handles 1 universe of DMX.

Input Select Switch

This 3 way switch selects whether signal A is routed to all the output ports, signal B is routed to all the

output ports or if it gets routed to the DMX Output Port Manual Assignment Switch Bank.

DMX Output Ports

These ports are labeled with a number and have both a green and a blue indicator lights which identify

which DMX input signal the output port is assigned to.

DMX Output Port Manual Assignment Switch Bank

To use the DMX Output Port Manual Assignment Switch Bank., the Input Select Switch must be set to the

Manual position in the center between A and B. Each switch on the DMX Output Port Manual Assignment

Switch Bank has a number that corresponds with the numbers on each of the output ports. Each switch

can choose which Input is assigned to each of the individual output ports.

POWER

SIGNAL

12345678

A / B A / B

INPUT

SELECT

DMX INPUT

MANUAL