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Agree TheDucks. If folks READ the manual, LOR has always stated best to set Controller ID's with ONLY ONE [1] CONTROLLER connected via cat5 and HU, otherwise it could either cause all units to change to the same ID, or might not take correctly. All my controllers are set up with a way to disconnect the cat5 from OUTSIDE the unit, not having to open the controller lid to access inside to make changes. Therefore, making it easier to disconnect that one controller from the chain and set it independantly of the rest via the HU. Mainly easier for older CCB100D 5V, and the Pixie2D 12V controllers where you have to remove 8 screws, then take the lid off to access the DIP switches, if the controller uses them. I don't recall if the original 5V CCB100D does or not, haven't had to open one of those in years now. I still use a couple of the CCB100D's in my show. Mostly 12V Pixies used now. But, that's why using the HU works easier and best for me. All depends on what the end user prefers to use.

The controller board is the same they use for the RGB 50w floods so ch1-Red or UV, ch2-Green, ch3-blue, ch4-strobe on time, ch4-strobe off time. The lightening would be easier and look more natural if you just program in some lightening flashes. Strobes just don't look like natural lightening. Programmed lightening on my floods:

I have had intermittant issues with HU making updates when the controller is not the only one on the cable. This was NOT a address clash . It seemed I had the more with Pixies than the CTB16

Once again, thank you all. I was having problems letting HU set the options and the Matrix would not work. I went back and set the unit id dip switches and now it all works perfectly.

Neither one is really easier then the other. On the other hand, the HU settings sometimes will not take and can be a pain in the arse at times.

It has a LOR controller built in so it can operate on a LOR RS 485 network or, by changing a jumper, as a DMX fixture.

All switches OFF, you CAN use the HU so set the ID if you don't want to use the switches. (FWIW, the chart that Jimhc shows is near the back of the users guide. It is unusual that LOR shipped all Off. The default is ID 01 )