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Contents Features 1 General Instructions 2 1. Overview 3 1.1 Front View 3 1.2 Rear View 6 2. Operation Guide 7 2.1 Program Enable 7 2.2 Programming Scenes 8 2.2.1 Scene Editing 11 2.2.2 Scanner Copy 12 2.2.3 Scene Copy 13 2.2.4 Delete a Scene 15 2.2.5 Delete all Scenes 15 2.2.6 Bank Copy 16 2.3 Programming Chases 17 2.3.1 Program a bank of scenes into a Chase 18 2.3.2 Add a Step 18 2.3.3 Delete a Step 20 2.3.4 Delete a Chase 21 2.3.5 Delete all Chases 21 2.4 Running Scenes 22 2.4.1 Manual Mode 22 2.4.
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General Instructions Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another operator, make certain that it always has its manual, to enable the new owner to read about its operation and re lative instructions. Warnings DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.
3 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 SCANNERS 1 9 1 1 10 2 2 11 3 3 12 4 4 5 14 6 6 15 7 7 16 8 8 DC-1216 DMX OPERATOR 15 R 13 5 SCENES 2 0.1SEC Step/time Scene SPEED Chase 0 30S 12 Display Tapsync Bankcopy Music Auto Del Midi Rec Program Auto trigger Music trigger FADE TIME Bank 8888 14 13 10MIN Page Select Page B Page A Blackout Step PROG 3 11 BANK 4 10 BLACKOUT Chase 6 Chase 5 Chase 4 Chase 3 Chase 2 Chase 1 5 6 7 8 9 1.
1. Overview 1.1 Front View 1.
1. Overview 1.1 Front View 2. Scene Buttons Press the scene buttons to load or stored your scenes. There are a maximum of 240 programmable scenes. 3. Segment Display Shows the current activity or programming state. 4. Bank Buttons(Up/Down) Press the Up/Down buttons to select a bank from 30 banks. 5. Chase Buttons(1-6) Used to select your programmed chase consisting a maximum of 240 scenes 6. Program Button Used to activate Program mode. 7.
1. Overview 1.2 Rear View MIDI IN DMX POLARITY SELECT DMX OUT 2 1=Ground 2=Data + 3=Data - 1=Ground 2=Data 3=Data + 3 1 DC INPUT 1 2 +9~12V, 300mA min. 3 4 1. MIDI IN Receives MIDI data. 2. DMX Polarity Select Used to select DMX polarity. 3. DMX Out This connector sends your DMX value to the DMX fixture or DMX pack. 4. DC Input DC 9-12V, 300mA min.
2. Operation Guide GENERAL This unit allows you to program 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels, 30 banks of 8 programmable scenes, 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes using 8 faders and other function buttons. Up to 8 scenes can be programmed into a bank, and the amount of 240 programmed scenes can be stored into a chase and the scenes can be triggered by Music, Auto, Tap Sync, MIDI and Manual. Display Information The Segment Display consists of 4 digits.
2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes 1. Enter Program mode. Scanner buttons 1-12 2. Press the Scanner button to turn on its fader control, which is indicated by the lit LED. You may select several scanners at a time by tapping of these Scanner buttons, so you can assign several fixtures at a time with this unit. 3 4 11 12 3. Create a desired scene using the faders. The DMX value is 0 when the fader is fully down(bottom) and 255 when it is fully up(top). 4.
2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes BANK SCENE BUTTONS 1-8 Scanner buttons 1-12 6. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you want to store your scene into. There are total 30 banks you can select, you may store up to 8 scenes into each bank. 7. Tap the Scene button to store your scene, all LEDs and the Segment Display will flash three times briefly indicating this operation, then the Segment Display will show the bank and the scene. 8.
2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes Program 9. If you wish not continue your programming, press and hold down the Program button for three seconds to exit Program mode, the blinking light in the Segment Display goes out indicating this selection. EXAMPLE: Program 8 scenes with channel 1-8 at full in sequence into bank 2 and assign these scenes to scanner 2. 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Scanner 2 button to turn on its fader control. 3. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A. 4.
2. Operation Guide 2.2.1 Scene Editing 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scene you wish to edit. BANK SCENE 11 3 4 11 12 3. Select the scene you want to edit by tapping its Scene button. 4. Use the Faders to make your desired adjustments.
2. Operation Guide 2.2.1 Scene Editing 5. Once you've made your changes, tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec SCENE 6. Tap the Scene button that corresponds to the scene you're editing. This will overwrite the exited scene. NOTE: Be sure to select the same scene in steps 3 and 6, otherwise you may accidentally record over an exited scene. 2.2.2 Scanner Copy SCANNER This function allows you to copy the settings of one scanner to another. 1. Press and hold down the Scanner button you want to copy.
2. Operation Guide 2.2.2 Scanner Copy SCANNER 2. While holding the Scanner button, tap the Scanner button you want to copy to. 2.2.3 Scene Copy 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scene you wish to copy. BANK SCENE 13 3. Select the scene you want to copy by tapping its Scene button.
2. Operation Guide 2.2.3 Scene Copy 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy the scene to. BANK 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec SCENE 6. Tap the Scene button you wish to copy the scene to.
2. Operation Guide 2.2.4 Delete a Scene 1. Tap the desired Scene button to select the scene you wish to delete. SCENE Auto/Del SCENE 2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button. While holding down the Auto/Del button, tap the Scene button that stores the scene you wish to delete. When a programmed scene is deleted, all DMX channel in this scene is set to 0. 2.2.5 Delete all Scenes This function will reset all DMX channel to 0 output. Program 1.
2. Operation Guide 2.2.6 Bank Copy 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy. BANK 3. Tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy to.
2. Operation Guide 2.2.6 Bank Copy Music/Bank Copy 5. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button, all LEDs and the Segment Display will flash three times briefly indicating the function has been completed. 6. Press the Program button for three seconds to exit Programming mode. 2.3 Programming Chase You must program scenes before you can program chases, this function allows you to store up to 240 scenes into one chase. 1. Program enable. Chase Button 1-6 2. Tap the Chase button to select the chase to program.
2. Operation Guide 2.3.1 Program a bank of scenes into a Chase 1. Program enable. 2. Select the chase using Chase buttons 1-6. Music/Bank Copy 3. Use Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scenes you wish to copy. 4. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button. MIDI/Rec Copy 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec Copy button, all LEDs and the Segment Display will flash three times briefly indicating all 8 scenes in this bank have been programmed into this chase. 2.3.2 Add a Step 1. Program enable. 2.
2. Operation Guide 2.3.2 Add a Step 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to scroll to the step you wish to add a step after. BANK 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button, the Segment Display will read the step one higher than before. MIDI/Rec For example, if you want to insert a step between step 3 and step 4, and you scroll to step 3, when you tap the MIDI/Rec button, the Segment Display will read step 4. Step/time Blackout Step PROG 8888 Chase Scene Tap Sync/Display Bank Music trigger Auto trigger 6.
2. Operation Guide 2.3.2 Add a Step 7. Tap the MIDI/Rec button again , all LEDs and the Segment Display will flash three times briefly indicating the new step has been inserted into this chase. MIDI/Rec 2.3.3 Delete a Step 1. Program enable. Step/time Blackout Step PROG 8888 Chase Scene Music trigger Auto trigger 2. Select the chase that contains the step you wish to delete. Bank Tap Sync/Display 3. Tap the Tap Sync/Display button causing the Segment Display shows the steps. 4.
2. Operation Guide 2.3.4 Delete a Chase 1. Select the chase you wish to delete. Chase Button 1-6 Auto/Del Chase 2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button. Tap the Chase button while holding down the Auto/Del button, all LEDs and the Segment Display will flash three times briefly indicating this chase has been deleted. 2.3.5 Delete all Chases Auto/Del 1. With the power off, press and hold down the Auto/Del and Bank Down buttons at the same time. BANK 2. Apply the power again.
2. Operation Guide 2.4 Running Scenes 2.4.1 Manual Mode 1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically. 2. Make sure Auto trigger and Music trigger indicators in the Segment Display are both off. 3. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scenes you wish to run. SCENE 4. Tap the Scene button to select the scene to run. 2.4.2 Auto Mode This function allows you to run a bank of programmed scenes in a sequential loop. Auto/Del 1.
2. Operation Guide 2.4.2 Auto Mode 2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select a bank of scenes to run. BANK 30S 0.1SEC 10MIN 3. After selecting the bank of scenes you wish to run, you can use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync/ Display button) and Fade Time slider to adjust the scenes to your desired effect. 0 SPEED FADE TIME Hints: The Tap Sync button is used to set the speed by tapping the button several times, the last two taps will define the speed with a maximum of 10 minutes.
2. Operation Guide 2.4.3 Music Mode Music/Bank Copy BANK 1. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button to activate Music mode. A highlight next to "Music trigger" indicates Music mode. 2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that holds the scenes you wish to run. The scenes you've selected will chase in a sequential order according to the music rhythms detected by the built-in microphone. Music/Bank Copy 3. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button again to exit Music mode.
2. Operation Guide 2.5 Running Chases You must program scenes before you can run chases. 2.5.1 Manual Mode 1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically. 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A second tap of this button will deactivate this function. 3. Use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync button) and Fade Time slider to adjust the current scenes to your desired effects. 4.
2. Operation Guide 2.5.2 Auto Mode 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A second tap of this button will deactivate this function. Chase buttons 1-6 0.1SEC 30S 10MIN 0 SPEED FADE TIME 3. Use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync) and Fade Time slider to adjust the chase to your desired effects. You may select several chases at a time, the chases will run in sequence that you select the chases. 2.5.3 Music Mode Music/Bank Copy 1.
2. Operation Guide 2.5.3 Music Mode Chase buttons 1-6 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons, the chase will be triggered by the music rhythms. You may select several chases at a time. 2.6 MIDI Operation 2.6.1 MIDI Channel Setting MIDI/Rec 1. Press and hold down the MIDI/Rec button for three seconds, the last two digits of the Segment Display will flash to indicate MIDI channel setting is ready. 2.
2. Operation Guide 2.6.1 MIDI Channel Setting 3. Press and hold down the MIDI/Rec button for three seconds to store your setting and to deactivate MIDI setting. If you wish to give up your setting, tap any other button(except Bank Up/Down buttons) to exit MIDI mode. MIDI/Rec 2.6.2 Implementation This unit receives Note On signals, which enables to run 15 banks(01-15) of scenes and 6 chases of scenes. In addition, blackout function can be activated by MIDI signal.
Technical Specifications Power Input ................................................ DC 9~12V, 300 mA min. DMX Output .......................................................... 3 pin female XLR MIDI Signal ................................................. 5 pin standard interface Audio Input .................................................... By built-in microphone Dimensions ............................................................. 482x132x73mm Weight(appro.) .........................................
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