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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GETTING STARTED 3 1.1 What’s In The Box? 3 1.2 Getting It Out Of The Box 3 1.3 Powering Up! 3 1.4 Getting A Hold Of Us 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4 1.5 Instructions on Our Instructions 4 2. INTRODUCTION 5 2.1 Features 5 2.2 General Overview 5 2.3 Nifty, Spiffy Diagram (front) 5 2.4 Nifty, Spiffy Diagram (back) 6 2.5 Common Terms 7 3.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 3.
.6 Playback 14 3.6.1 Sound Active Mode 14 3.6.2 Auto Mode 14 3.6.3 Blackout 14 3.7 MIDI Operation 14 4. APPENDIX 16 4.1 A Quick Lesson On DMX 16 4.2 Keeping Your SNOKONTROL As Good As New 17 4.3 Returns (Gasp!) 17 4.4 Shipping Issues 17 4.5 Tech SPECS! 18 SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B.
1. GETTING STARTED 1.1 What’s In The Box? • • • • 1x SNOKONTROL™ DMX Controller 1x 12 VDC, 500ma AC/DC Adaptor A Warranty Card & Warranty Info This Lovely User Manual 1.2 Getting It Out Of The Box We could tell just by lookin’ atcha.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide. ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture. This product is intended for indoor use only. To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.
2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 Features • • • • • • • • • • • DMX512/1990 Standard Controls 24 intelligent lights of up to 16 channels, totally 384 channels 30 banks, each with 8 scenes; 6 chase, each with up to 240 scenes Record up to 6 chases with fade time and speeds 16 sliders for direct control of channels MIDI control over banks, chases and blackout Built-in microphone for music mode Auto mode program controlled by fade time sliders DMX in/out: 3 pin XLR LED gooseneck lamp Plastic end housing 2.
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2.5 Common Terms The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming, so pay attention! We’ll be using them throughout the manual. • Blackout is a state by where all lighting fixtures light output are set to 0 or off, usually on a temporary basis. • DMX-512 stands for Digital MultipleX is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting equipment. For more information read the DMX Primer and DMX Control Mode Sections later in the manual.
3.OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 Setup 3.1.1 Setting Up The System Plug the AC to DC power supply to the system back panel and to the mains outlet. Plug in your DMX cable(s) to your intelligent lighting as described in the fixtures respective manual. For a quick lesson on DMX see the DMX Primer section in the Appendix of this manual. 3.1.
3.1.4 Resetting The System WARNING: This will reset the controller to its factory defaults. ALL PROGRAMS AND SETTINGS WILL BE ERASED! 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn the unit off. Press and hold & Turn the unit on while you continue to hold & The settings will be reset to factory defaults. 3.1.5 Fixture Copy This allows the user to copy the attributes of one fixture to another (IE Scanner 1 to Scanner 2) 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and hold the button to be copied.
3.3 Programming A program (bank) is a sequence of different scenes or steps which are called one after another. SNOKONTROL can store up to 30 programs of 8 scenes each. 3.3.1 Entering Program Mode 1. 2. Make sure that MANUAL mode is selected. Press and hold the button until the Program LED blinks rapidly. 3.3.2 Create A Scene A scene is a static lighting look. Scenes are stored in banks. SNOKONTROL features 30 bank memories, and each bank holds up to 8 scenes.
2. 3. 4. Press the button repeatedly until the Auto Trigger LED turns on. Adjust the program speed using the SPEED fader and the fade time using the FADE TIME fader. Alternately, tapping the button to change scenes. This is useful for allowing fixtures to follow the beat of music, etc. 3.3.4 Check Program 1. 2. 3. Press and hold button until the PROGRAM LED blinks. Use the / buttons to select the program bank to review.
3.4.2 Running A Chase 1. 2. Press a button then press the button. Adjust the chase speed by tapping the button (up to 10 minutes between taps... seriously... that would be a long chase.) 3.4.3 Checking A Chase 1. 2. 3. 4. Press and hold the button until the PROGRAM LED blinks. Select the desired button Press the button to switch the LED display to steps. Review each scene/step individually by using the / buttons.
3.4.8 Delete A Scene In A Chase 1. 2. 3. Press and hold the button to enter programming mode. Press the desired button. Press and hold the button and the respective button to delete the chase. All LEDs will blink. 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. 1. 2. 3. Turn the controller OFF.
3.5.3 Delete All Scenes CAUTION! This procedure will result in irrevocable loss of scene data. 1. 2. Press and hold the and buttons while switching the controller OFF. Turn the controller back ON. 3.6 Playback 3.6.1 Sound Active Mode In Sound Active mode, programs will be triggered by the built-in microphone. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the button until the MUSIC LED is lit. Select the BANK to run in sound active mode using the / buttons.
MIDI NOTE Function (ON/OFF) MIDI NOTE Function (ON/OFF) 00-07 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 1 88-95 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 12 08-15 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 2 96-103 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 13 16-23 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 3 104-111 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 14 24-31 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 4 112-119 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 15 32-39 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 5 120 Chase 1 40-47 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 6 121 Chase 2 48-55 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 7 122 Chase 3 56-63 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 8 123 Chase 4 64-71 Scenes 1-8 in BANK 9 124 Chase
4. APPENDIX 4.1 A Quick Lesson On DMX DMX (aka DMX-512) was created in 1986 by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) as a standardized method for connecting lighting consoles to lighting dimmer modules. It was revised in 1990 and again in 2000 to allow more flexibility. The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) has since assumed control over the DMX512 standard. It has also been approved and recognized for ANSI standard classification.
4.2 Keeping Your SNOKONTROL As Good As New The SNOKONTROL you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equipment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed. You should absolutely keep the fixture clean, especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.
4.5 Tech SPECS! Weight & Dimensions Length 20.5 inches (520 mm) Width 7.25 inches (183 mm) Height 2.9 inches (73 mm) Weight 1.4 lbs (3 kg) Power Operating Voltage DC9V, 2A (From included power supply) Thermal Max. Operating Temp. 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) ambient Control Protocol USITT DMX-512 DMX Channels 384 Output 3-pin XLR Female Roy Lichtenstein Paintings Are very cool. Warranty 2-year limited warranty. SNOKONTROL Manual Rev B.
