LED Commander ORDERCODE 50717
Congratulations! You have bought a great, innovative product from Showtec. The Showtec LED Commander brings excitement to any venue. Whether you want simple plug-&-play action or a sophisticated DMX show, this product provides the effect you need. You can rely on Showtec, for more excellent lighting products. We design and manufacture professional light equipment for the entertainment industry. New products are being launched regularly. We work hard to keep you, our customer, satisfied.
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FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP! Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the dealer immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials.
Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack. Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the device’s life. Only use device indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids. Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases. Always disconnect power from the mains, when device is not used or before cleaning! Only handle the power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.
Return Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number (RMA number). Products returned without an RMA number will be refused. Highlite will not accept the returned goods or any responsibility. Call Highlite 0031-455667723 or mail aftersales@highlite.nl and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture.
Description of the device Features The LED Operator is a light controller from Showtec and features: • Easy to use • Control 8 RGB fixtures • Adjustable Speed control • Adjustable fade time • Free patchable RGB and dimmer channels • Power supply: AC 12V- 1,25 A • Power consumption: 20 Watt • Power connector: Adapter (included) • 8 groups of fixtures • All functions and faders patchable • 16 scenes • 16 chases • 2 Auxiliary channels • Bright LCD display • 3 and 5 pole XLR output • Auto program • Music Contro
Controller Front Fig. 2 1) Fixture buttons and LED indicators 1-8: Use Fixture button 1-8 to select a fixture. 2) Scenes buttons and LED indicators 1-8: Push a scene button to activate a scene. 3) Chase buttons and LED indicators 1-8: Push a chase button to activate a chase. 4) Aux Buttons: AUX 1 and AUX 2 5) Red Fader: Use the fader to manually set the intensity of the color red. 6) Green Fader: Use the fader to manually set the intensity of the color green.
Controller Backside Fig. 3 25) DMX OUT 26) DMX Polarity Switch 27) USB Light 28) Audio Input: This jack accepts a line level audio input signal ranged from 100 mV to 1Vpp. 29) MIDI Thru: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device. 30) MIDI Out: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device. 31) MIDI In: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device. 32) DC power DC 9-12V 800mA 33) ON/OFF Installation Remove all packing materials from the LED Commander.
Operation For more information about working with the LED Commander, you can also view: Link: http://www.youtube.com/showteclight Channel Assignment 1) Press and hold the Patch/Down button (21) for 3 seconds. The Patch LED will light up red. 2) Choose channel range with the SPEED fader (23). Example: 1, 17, 33, 49, etc. Range 17: Start at 17 and stop at 32. 3) Choose a DMX channel with the FADE fader (24). 4) Press the fixture button (1) you desire. The Fixture LED will light up blue.
Unpatch Channels 1) Press and hold the Patch/Down button (21) for 3 seconds. The Patch LED will light up red. 2) Deselect the fixture. No LEDs should be lit. 3) Use the Speed and Fade faders (23+24). to select the DMX channel you want to unpatch. 4) Press the flash button corresponding to the channel name to unpatch the channel. Example If you want to unpatch a certain DMX channel, first deselect all fixture buttons.
Delete a Scene / Overwrite a Scene 1) Press and hold the Record button (15) for 3 seconds to enter Record Mode. 2) Select the fixture you want to program by pressing the desired Fixture button. 3) Set the faders to the desired values. 4) Set the proper page by pressing the Page button (14). You can choose Page 1 or Page 2. 5) Press the Record button (15) and then press the desired Scene button you want to overwrite. All LEDs will flash.
Record a Chase 1) Enter Record Mode by pressing the Record button (15). 2) Select the proper Page by pressing the Page button (14). 3) Select the desired chase by pressing Chase button 1-8 (3). 4) Select the desired fixture by pressing Fixture 1-8 (1). 5) Set the faders to the desired values. 6) Press the Record button (15). All LEDs will flash 3 times, indicating your operation has been successful. 7) The display will , meaning Step 1 in your chase has been recorded.
Auto / Music /Manual Mode Auto 1) Press the Mode button (19) until the LED in front of Auto lights up green. 2) You can control the Speed and Fade Time by adjusting the Speed and Fade Time fader (23+24). Music 1) Press the Mode button (19) until the LED in front of Music lights up green. 2) You can control the Audio sensitivity by adjusting the Audio fader (22). Fade Time is available in Music Mode Manual 1) Press the Mode button (19) until the LED in front of Manual lights up green.
7. Return the device to your Showtec dealer. Product Specification Model: Showtec LED Commander Adapter Power supply: AC 12V- 1,25 A DC input LED Commander: DC 9-12V 800mA min. Power consumption: 20 Watt Power connector: Adapter (included) Easy to use Control 8 RGB fixtures Adjustable Speed control Adjustable fade time Free patchable RGB and dimmer channels 16 chases One Chase can contain a max.
