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C-240

DMX LIGHTING CONTROLLER

Operators Manual

MLSC Inc.

MLSC Inc.MLSC Inc.

MLSC Inc.

8000 Madison Pike, Madison, Alabama 35758

Tel (256) 461–8000 Fax: (256) 461–7708

Website: meteor-global.com e-mail: sales@meteor-usa.com

METEOR C

METEOR CMETEOR C

METEOR C-

-240

240240

240

CONTROLLER

Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate /

program controller. Once you feel you understand the instructions,

locate the instructions in a place where you will remember where they

are for future reference and additional help in using your controller

CONTENTS:

1 -

INTRODUCTION / FEATURES

(PAGE 1)

2 -

FUNCTIONS

(PAGES 2 / 3)

3 -

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

(PAGES 3 – 11)

4 -

TROUBLE SHOOTING

(PAGES 11 / 12)

INTRODUCTION / FEATURES

The C- 240 CONTROLLER is a standard DMX 512 Controller

capable of controlling up to 240 DMX channels simultaneously.

The main features include:

12 fixtures up to 20 channels each

30 banks of 8 Scenes each for a total of 240 scenes

6 Chases – each up to 240 Scenes

8 Faders to adjust DMX output level from 0 – 255.

2 Faders control Speed / Fade Time

MIDI

control through MIDI Interface

Built in Microphone for Sound to Light / or Audio Jack

Blackout Button

Ease of Operation and Programming and copying scenes

Mix and Match any DMX Lighting fixture

SPECIFICATIONS:

Power Input: DC9 – 12v 300mA

DMX OUTPUT: 3 Pin Female XLR connector

Size: 19” (rack-mountable) x 5.25” h x 3” d

Power supply

: included

(1)

2 3

6 7 81 5

MIDI

METEOR-KLS

C-240

Program

Music

Bank-Copy

0.i /Sec.

10 Min

SPEED

FADE TIME

30 sec.

Scenes

PAN(9-19)

TILT(10-20)

RECORD

FINE MODE

DELETE

AUTO

TAP DI SPLAY

BANK

BLACKOUT

CHASE 1

CHASE 4

CHASE2

CHASE 5

CHASE 6

HEATING ELEMENT

FOG

MACHINE

PAGES

PAGE

SELECT

Summary of content (7 pages)

PAGE 1
METEOR CC-240 CONTROLLER C-240 Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to operate / program controller. Once you feel you understand the instructions, locate the instructions in a place where you will remember where they are for future reference and additional help in using your controller DMX LIGHTING CONTROLLER Scenes HEATING ELEMENT CONTENTS: 1- TAP DISPLAY Music 2- BANK 1 7 2 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Program Bank-Copy FOG MACHINE 3 9 4 10 5 11 MIDI 0.i /Sec.
PAGE 2
FUNCTIONS / Buttons: Front Control Panel 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) Scanners: to select any or all of the 12 units Scenes: To store or run scenes Page Select: To select Page A for Channel 1 to 8, or B for channels 9-16.
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Scanners Channels Dip Switches ON Fixture 1 1 - 20 1 Fixture 2 21 - 40 1, 3, 5 Fixture 3 41 - 60 1, 4, 6 Fixture 4 61 - 80 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 Fixture 5 81 - 100 1, 5, 7 Fixture 6 101 - 120 1, 3, 6, 7 Fixture 7 121 - 140 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 Fixture 8 141 - 160 1, 3, 4, 8 Fixture 9 161 - 180 1, 6, 8 Fixture 10 181 - 200 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 Fixture 11 201 - 220 1, 4, 7, 8 Fixture 12 221- 240 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 • note: When addressing your fixtures, use the starting addresses used in this instruction manual, not the addressing fo
PAGE 4
2. Use the BANK Up and Down to locate the bank that has a. that particular scene in it. 3. Select the desired SCENE you want to copy by pressing the SCENE Button. 4. Use the BANK buttons UP and DOWN to select the Bank where you want the to store the copied SCENE. 5. Press MIDI / Add button followed by the SCENE button where you want to copy to. 3. SCENE DELETE: This function will rest all the DMX channels incorporated within a SCENE to a DMX value of 0.
PAGE 5
3 EDITING CHASES: 3 This feature allows you to add / delete SCENES from an already existing CHASE. 1) Press and HOLD the PROGRAM Button down for three (3) Seconds to enter the Programming Mode. 2) Select the CHASE (1-6) to which you want to add a step. 3) Press TAPSYNC / Display and the LCD shows the SCENE and the BANK. That is the BANK containing the SCENE you want to add to the CHASE. 4) Press TAPSYNC / Display again and the LCD shows the CHASE that you have selected to add to.
PAGE 6
1) Select BANK to run SCENES using MIDI – in MANUAL / Auto or MUSIC Run Mode. 3 2) The corresponding LED will FLASH in the LCD. 3) The CHASE will now run via the Sound / Music. NOTE: When you exit a CHASE by Pressing the CHASE Button, the Controller will automatically run the SCENES that are in the last bank accessed. To stop the movements of the light, either use the BLACKOUT button or Press MUSIC if in the Music Mode or in the AUTO Mode.
PAGE 7
TROUBLE SHOOTING / OFTEN ASKED QUESTIONS: COLORS DON’T RESPOND WHEN FADERS ARE MOVE MAKE SURE DMX ADDRESS IS CORRECT / DIP SWITCHES IF XLR CABLE IS MORE THEN 30 METERS (100FT), CHECK TO SEE IF TERMINATED CORRECTLY. MIRRORS DON’T RESPOND WHEN SLIDERS ARE MOVED MAKE SURE DMX ADDRESS IS CORRECT / DIP SWITCHES MAKE SURE SPEED IS ADJUSTED, IF AVAILABLE FOR FASTER MIRROR MOVEMENT. NOT ALL UNITS HAVE SPEED ADJUSTMENT IF XLR CABLE IS MORE THEN 30 METERS (100FT), CHECK TO SEE IF TERMINATED CORRECTLY.