Operation
D-Fi USB Connectivity
The Swarm 5 FX ILS is able to become a D-Fi wireless receiver/transmitter with the use of the D-Fi USB
from Chauvet DJ. Simply set the product's DMX Personality and DMX Address, set the DIP switch D-Fi
receiving/transmitting channel, then plug it into the D-Fi USB port.
WARNING! DO NOT plug anything other than a D-Fi USB into the USB port. Doing so may
cause damage to the product.
Once plugged in, the D-Fi USB will take over the product. Wired DMX and manual display
control / menu buttons will be unavailable until you unplug the D-Fi USB. The priority
levels are:
1. D-Fi USB
2. Wired DMX
3. Manual Digital Display/Menu Buttons
D-Fi USB Compatibility
The D-Fi USB can receive a DMX signal from the D-Fi Hub and the FlareCON Air 2 as well as other D-Fi
USB products.
Configuration (D-Fi USB)
1. Set the DMX Personality and DMX address on the Swarm 5 FX ILS.
2. Use the Chart provided to set BOTH:
•
the Channel, and then
•
The Receiving or Transmitting option
NOTE: DIP Switch 5 is for Transmitting OR Receiving, please choose carefully.
D-Fi USB DIP Switch Channels
Receiving
Ch. 1
2
3
4 T/R Ch. 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Receiving
2
3
4 T/R Ch. 1
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Transmitting
2
3
4 T/R Ch. 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Transmitting
2
3
4 T/R
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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