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How to Use Dip Switches on Stage Lights

Stage lights provide a performance with lighting to simulate any kind of natural lighting. A series of Dip switches are used to set a unique code address so that the control panel can access and operate the stage lights remotely. To use the Dip switches properly, decide on what address each should have so that it can be manipulated by the control panel independent of any other lights. A small tool will be needed.

Things You'll Need

Flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver
Paper
Pencil
Lighting control panel

Instructions

- 1
  Stand in front of the stage light's Dip switch panel, so that the "On" labeled text is at the left side. Place the tip of the flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver in the slot closest to the "On" labeled text. Push up on the tip to raise the Dip switch to the top.
- 2
  Repeat this procedure to raise the Dip switch directly to the right up. Repeat this procedure one more time to raise the Dip switch directly to the right of the one just raised up as well.
- 3
  Place the tip of the flat-edged jeweler's screwdriver into the fourth slot from the left. Push down on the tip to lower the Dip switch to the bottom. Repeat this procedure in the remaining five slots moving from left to right.
- 4
  Add the numbers of the slots that have a Dip switch in the raised position. Write the number down, in this case six. Use the number six on the lighting control panel to access the address for controlling the stage light.

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