As with everything do not mend something which is not broken, thus only upgrade when there is a need to do so. Keep enough time to spare between the upgrading and the show start ( typically it takes 5 minutes to upgrade ), ideally keep a day or more between upgrading and needing the dimmers.

What you need:

1. PC running Windows 95, 98, ME with a free serial port (Win 3.11/ NT/ 2000/ XP not supported)
2. The ART2000 Upgrade program
3. Manuals for the upgrade and operation of the dimmer
4. ART download cable. This cable can be bought from Avolites under part number 1808-0016  or you can make one yourself as described below

PARTS:

• 1 off XLR 5 pin female
• 1 off 9 pin D-type female inline connector
• up to 3 m of shielded 3 core or 5 core cable (Dmx cable is usually the best, do NOT use microphone cable)

Wire the connectors according to diagram below

XLR	D9	Signal
1	5	Gnd
2	2	dim Tx
4	3	dim Rx

All Other pins are not connected

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