DM-X12 192 Channel DMX Controller USER MANUAL 154. 092UK Vers ion 1.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES Content 1. Before you begin 1.1 What is included.................................. ....................................................... 1.2 Unpacking instructions............................................................................... 1.3 Safety instructions .................................................................................... 2. Installation 2.1 Features ...................................................................................................
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 1.1 What is included 1) DMX-240A controller 2) DC 9-12V 500mA, 90V~240V Power Adapter 3) Manual with warranty card 1.2 Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 2. I NTRODUCTION 2.1 Features * * * * * * * * * * * Universal DMX-512 Controller Controls 12 intelligent lights of up to 16 channels 30 banks of 8 scenes, 240 scenes total 6 sets of chases containing 240 scenes Execute multiple chases simultaneously Re-assignable channels wheel assignable Pan/Tilt and 16bit control Beat-activation, tap sync, auto run Grab any fixture on the fly Polarity selector Midi compatible 2.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES Item Button or Fader Function 1 Scanner select buttons Fixture selection 2 Scanner indicator LEDS Indicates the fixtures currently selected 3 Scene select buttons Universal bump buttons representing scene location for storage and selection 4 Channel faders For adjusting DMX values, Ch 1~8 can be adjusted immediately after pressing the respective scanner select button, Ch 9~16 after pressing the Page select button 5 Page A Indicator LED Represents Ch 1~8 range sele
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES Item Button or Fader 20 Speed fader This will adjust the hold time of a scene or a step within a chase 21 Fade-Time fader Also considered a cross-fade, sets the interval time between two scenes in a chase 22 Fine button 23 Reverse LED 24 PAN/TILT Wheel (Joystich) 25 Mode button 26 Override button 27 Fog machine button 28 Fog machine ready indicator 29 Fog machine heating indicator Function Activates 16 bit control of the wheel, movement will be in extremel
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 2.4 Product Overview (rear panel) AUDIO MIDI DMX OUT 1=GROUND 1=GROUND 2=DATA- 2=DATA+ 3=DATA+ 3=DATA- 2 0.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 2.5 Common Terms The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming. Blackout is a state by where all lighting fixtures light output are set to 0 or off, usually on a temporary basis. DMX-512 is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting equipment. For more information read Sections DMX Primer and DMX Control Mode in the Appendix.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.1.2 FIXTURE ADDRESSING The DMX-240A is programmed to control 16 channels of DMX per fixture, therefore the fixtures you wish to control with the corresponding SCANNER buttons on the unit, must be spaced 16 channels apart.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES Action : 5) Press the TAP/DISPLAY button to switch pages 6) press and hold MODE button,then press the SCENES Notes : You can re-assign the DMX channel to all controller fader channels. buttons to select the DMXchannel.All LEDs will blink. 7) Press and hold FINE & MODE buttons to exit 3.1.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.1.6 REVERSE CHANNEL OUTPUT Action : 1) press and hold the PROGRAM button until the led blinks 2) Press and hold FINE & MODE buttons together to access the channel assignment mode ,then press the SCANNER button 3) Use the Bankup/Down buttons to select pan/tilt Notes : You can permanently reverse the output of any given channel on the controller. Press AUTO/DEL&MODE buttons together to delete the reverse channel.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.2.2 REVIEW SCENE OR CHASE This instruction assumes that you have already recorded scenes and chases on the controller. Other wise skip section and go to programming. Action : ( SCENE Review) 1) Select any one of the 30 banks by pressing the BANK UP/DOWN buttons. 2) Select a SCENE button (1~8) to review. Notes : Make sure you are still in MANUAL Mode. 3) Move wheel and faders to change fixture attributes. Action : ( CHASE Review) 1) Press any one of the 6 CHASE buttons.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.3.3 RUNNING A PROGRAM Action : 1) Use BANK UP/DOWN buttons to change Program banks if necessary. 2) Press the AUTO DEL button repeatedly until the AUTO LED turns on. Notes : Deselect Blackout if LED is lit. 3) Adjust the PROGRAM speed via the SPEED fader and the loop rate via the FADE TIME fader. 4) Alternatively you can tap the TAP DISPLAY button twice. The time between two taps sets the time between SCENES (up to 10 minutes). Also called a Tap-Sync. 3.3.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.4 Chase Programming A chase is created by using previously created scenes. Scenes become steps in a chase and can be arranged in any order you choose. It is highly recommended that prior to programming chases for the first time; you delete all chases from memory. See Delete All Chases for instructions. 3.4.1 CREATE A CHASE A Chase can contain 240 scenes as steps. The term steps and scenes are used interchangeably. Action : 1) Press the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.4.5 EDIT CHASE (COPY SCENE INTO CHASE) Action : 1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter Notes : programming mode. 2) Press the desired CHASE button. 3) Select the BANK that contains the scene to be copied using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons. 4) Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be copied. 5) Press MIDI/REC button to copy the scene. All LEDs will blink. 3.4.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.4.9 DELETE ALL CHASE PROGRAMS CAUTION! This procedure will result in irrevocable loss of chase step memory. The individual scenes and program banks will be preserved. Action : 1) Turn OFF controller. 2) Press and hold the BANK DOWN button and the Notes : AUTO DEL button while turning ON the controller. 3) All LEDs will blink. 3.5 Scene Programming (Steps) 3.5.1 INSERT A SCENE Action : Notes : 1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.5.3 DELETE A SCENE Action : 1) Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode. 2) Select the BANK that contains the scene to be deleted by using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons. 3) Press and hold the AUTO DEL button. 4) Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene you want to delete. All LEDs will blink. Notes : When deleting a scene the physical location is not removed, however, all 192 DMX channels available to the scene will be set to value 0. 3.5.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3.6.4 BLACKOUT The Blackout button brings all lighting output to 0 or off. 3.7 Midi Operation The controller will only respond to MIDI commands on the MIDI channel which it is set to full stop. All MIDI control is performed using Note on commands. All other MIDI instructions are ignored. To stop a chase, send the blackout on note. Action : Notes : 1)Press and hold the MIDI/REC button for about 3 seconds.
DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 4 APPENDIX 4.1 DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX-512 connection. Channels may be assigned in any manner. A fixture capable of receiving DMX 512 will require one or a number of sequential channels. The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller. There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number of channels required.
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DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 4.4 Technical Specifications Weight........................................................................................................................... 3.5 Kg Operating Range.....................................................................................DC 9V-12V 500mA min Maximum ambient temperature.......................................................................................45 C Data input ..................................................................
