User Manual DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
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General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ . 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – high-voltage. Warning – danger zone. 8 DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This appliance is intended to be used to control the brightness of connected spotlights. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use. This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience.
Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices. DANGER! Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specified in the chapter ‘Technical specifications’ of this user manual.
Features 3 Features 4 dimmer channels Outputs: 4 protective contact sockets Control via DMX 512 Individual DMX addressing per channel Channel function selectable per channel Operating modes: – DMX – Automatic – Sound control n Single channel protection n n n n n n 12 DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
Installation and starting up 4 Installation and starting up Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections.
Installation and starting up Connections in DMX mode 14 DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch. Dimmer Dimmer Pack Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX device. Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W).
Connections and controls 5 Connections and controls Front panel - . CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 ö # $ DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch. Dimmer DMX A U TO SOUND Mode , MASTER CH1 CH2 CH3 Setup Up Down CH4 + * ) % & ( ' DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
Connections and controls 1 [CH1]…[CH4] | dimmer outputs, 4 safety socket 2 [AUTO] | lights up when the device is operating in ‘Automatic’ mode 3 Display 4 [DMX] | lights up when the device is operating in ‘DMX’ mode. 5 [SOUND] | lights up when the device is operating in ‘Sound control’ mode. 6 [Down] | decreases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 7 [Up] | increases the displayed value by one and selects menu items. 8 [Setup] | selects an option of the respective operating mode.
Connections and controls Rear panel 5 Po we r I n 100-240V~ / 3P DMX In 0 PUSH PUSH 3 P D M X O ut 5 P D M X Out 4 5P DMX In 1 14 [Power In] | lockable input socket (Power Twist) for the power supply of the connected spotlights and the device itself 15 [DMX In] | DMX input, 3- and 5-pin 16 [DMX Out] | DMX output, 3- and 5-pin DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
Operating 6 Operating Starting the device To start operation, connect the device to the mains. The device is immediately operational. Pull the power plug of the unit to turn it completely volt-free. 18 DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
Operating Main menu Press [Mode] to activate the main menu. Use [UP] or [DOWN] to select a submenu. When the display shows the desired submenu press [Setup] to open it up. To close the main menu, press [Mode]. The following table shows the setting options. Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 Meaning ‘AUTO’ Automatic chase, speed and strobe effect as set in the menu item ‘PRO’ . ‘PRO’ Preprogrammed automatic show ‘Pr.01’ ‘Pr.02’ … ‘Pr.10’ ‘-.OFF’ All outputs off ‘-.
Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 ‘FS.00’ … ‘FS.99’ Strobe effect Meaning ‘CoLr’ Brightness setting via the faders. The display shows the value last set with a fader. ‘Soud’ Sound control ‘SU.00’ … ‘SU.31’ ‘d.---’ Assignment of the DMX addresses ‘Addr’ ‘d.001’ … ‘d.
Operating Main menu Menu level 2 Menu level 3 Menu level 4 ‘-yes’ Trigger ‘no’ No trigger Meaning ‘d-CU’ Selection of a dimmer curve ‘dCu1’ , ‘dCu2’ , ‘dCu3’ , ‘dCu4’ ‘FAIL’ Dimmer or switch mode selection ‘O-di’ Dimmer mode ‘O-on’ Switch mode Behaviour on DMX signal failure ‘OFF’ Blackout ‘HoLd’ The last signal is held. ‘-CoL’ The brightnesses specified under ‘–CoL’ (manual control) are used. ‘-PRO’ The programme is started. DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
Operating Menu overview AUTO PRO CoLr Pr.01 Soud d.--- SU.00…SU.31 SLAV Addr -.OFF Set rSt d.001…d.512 -yes CHAd -.ALL -no 1.001…1.512 -1-- d-CU 2.001…2.512 dCu1…dCu4 -2-- O-di 3.001…3.512 -3-- O-on 4.001…4.512 -4-FS.00…FS.99 FAIL OFF Pr.02…Pr.10 SP.01…SP.FL FS.00…FS.99 Hold -CoL -PRO 22 DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
Technical specifications 7 Technical specifications Control principle Leading edge phase control Dimmer type Four-channel dimmer Input connections Power supply Power Twist, single-phase, 16 A Signal input DMX 512 via 3- or 5-pin XLR socket Output connections Output power 4 safety panel sockets, max. 5 A per channel max. 1100 W @ 110 V max.
Plug and connection assignment 8 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed.
Plug and connection assignment DMX connections A five-pin XLR socket serves as DMX output, a five-pin XLR plug serves as DMX input. The drawing below and the table show the pin assignment of a matching coupling. Pin Assignment 1 Ground (shielding) 2 Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold’) 3 Signal (DMX+, ‘hot’) 4 unused / second connection (DMX–) 5 unused / second connection (DMX+) DDS-405 LC DMX 4 Ch.
Protecting the environment 9 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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