DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC DMX controller user manual
Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 01.02.2022, ID: 168962, 236071 | SW B3.0V3.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
Table of contents 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 Assigning / reversing DMX channels........................................................................................ Calling up scenes.............................................................................................................................. Calling chases.................................................................................................................................... The MIDI functions...................................
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 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: 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’ .
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 3. Cross-references Switch off the device. References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number. In the electronic version of the manual, you can click the cross-reference to jump to the specified location.
General information 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. Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is used to control spotlights, dimmers, lighting effects equipment, Moving Heads or other DMX-controlled devices. The device is designed for professional use and is not suit‐ able for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in per‐ sonal injury or property damage.
Safety instructions NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly the user.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay if neces‐ sary, i.e. felt-pad floor protectors or similar.
Features 3 Features Special features of the device: n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 192 DMX channels 12 units with up to 16 DMX channels operable 30 banks with 8 freely programmable scenes Six Chase programmes with up to 240 scenes from 30 banks Eight faders for manual control All data interchangeable between two units Auto programmes (scenes and chases), controlled by Wait Time knob (or Tap Sync) and Fade Time knob Stepless fade time setting (0-30 seconds) Two encoder wheels for precise adjustment of PAN
Features n n n n n n n Manual overriding of scenes in chases Sound control MIDI control for banks, chases and blackout LCD DMX polarity adjustable Memory retention on power failure Auto addressing DMX controller 14
Installation 4 Installation 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.
Installation Wiring diagram for fog machines READY FOG MACHINE HEATING DMX controller 16 5 1 234
Installation NOTICE! Possible data transmission errors For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐ nary microphone cables. Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐ fiers.
Starting up 5 Starting up Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. Connecting the power adapter Connect the included power adapter to the 9V connector of the unit and then plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. Turning the unit on Turn on the device using the main switch on the rear panel.
Connections and controls 6 Connections and controls Front panel DMX Master I ö SCANNERS & # .
Connections and controls Front panel DMX Master MK-II ENC ö & SCANNERS # .
Connections and controls 1 [SCANNERS] 12 scanners with 16 DMX channels and fader control. Press one of the scanner buttons to turn on the manual fader control. Press the scanner button again to turn it off. The LED next to the button lights up or goes out to indicate your selection. For channel assignment, see table below. 2 [SCENES] Scene buttons. Press one of the Scene buttons to load or save scenes. A maximum of 240 scenes can be saved. 3 Fader.
Connections and controls 5 [FOG MACHINE] Activates the fog machine. The control LEDS indicate the current operation status of the fog machine. n [HEATING]: Fog machine is heating up. n [READY]: Fog machine is operational. 6 [WAIT TIME] Time control. For setting the Chase-Wait time of 0.1 s to 5 min. 7 [FADE TIME] Time control. For setting the Fade time. The Fade time is the time it takes for a scanner to move from one position to another, or for a dimmer from Fade In to Fade Out.
Connections and controls 8 Display Shows the current activity of the device or the status of programming ( Ä ‘Information in the display’ on page 30). The control LEDs show the current operating mode of the controller: n [MUSIC]: Sound control. n [MANUAL]: Manual operation. n [AUTO]: Automatic run. 9 [PAN] Pan wheel. This wheel controls the Pan movement of the scanner or is used for programming. 10 [TILT] Tilt wheel. This wheel controls the Tilt movement of the scanner or is used for programming.
Connections and controls 12 [MIDI/REC] To control MIDI operations or to record programmes. 13 [AUTO/DEL] Activates Auto mode or deletes scenes or chases. 14 [MUSIC/BANK COPY] Activates Music mode or to copy a bank of scenes. 15 [BANK UP] / [BANK DOWN] Press the Up / Down buttons to choose from 30 banks. 16 [TAP/DISPLAY] Use this button to set the beat for the program sequence or to switch the display from % to numeric (0-255) indica‐ tion.
Connections and controls 19 [FINE] When this function is enabled you can make fine adjustments for Pan and Tilt. 20 [MODE] Button for calling up various functions.
Connections and controls Device DMX channels 9 129 … 144 10 145 … 160 11 161 … 176 12 177 … 192 DMX controller 26
Connections and controls Rear panel 6 AUDIO 7 MIDI 8 DMX OUT 1 = Ground 2 = Data – 3 = Data + 0.1V~1VP-P 9 DMX OUT : DMX IN ; FOG MACHINE 1 = Ground 2 = Data – 3 = Data + < DC INPUT – = POWER + ON OFF DC 9V~12V 300mA min.
Connections and controls 21 [AUDIO] RCA input socket to connect audio equipment for sound control. 0.1 V … 1 Vp-p. 22 [MIDI] MIDI input socket. 23 [DMX Polarity Select] DMX polarity switch to change the polarity. 24 [DMX OUT] DMX output socket to connect a dimmer or other DMX-controlled devices. 25 [DMX IN] To receive DMX signals. 26 [FOG MACHINE] To connect a fog machine with analogue interface.
Connections and controls 27 [DC INPUT] Connection socket for the 9 V power supply unit. 28 [POWER ON | OFF] Main switch to turn the device on and off.
Connections and controls Information in the display Display (example) Meaning CHASE 5 Chase 5 is activated STEP 002 Second step of a chase DATA 151 DMX value (000-255) WT: 1M36S The current waiting time is 1 minute and 36 seconds TP: 5.32S The time interval between the last two Tap keystrokes is 5.32 seconds FT: 10.5S The fade time is 10.
Basics 7 Basics This chapter provides basic information about the data transmission using the DMX protocol. Signal transmission DMX signals are generated by a DMX controller. The signals are transferred over a DMX cable to the connected devices. Each connection can transmit up to 512 channels. For each channel, a value between 0 and 255 is being transmitted. The 512 channels form a so-called ‘DMX uni‐ verse’.
Basics If the cable length exceeds 300 m (328 yds.) or the number of devices is greater than 32, the signal must be amplified using a DMX booster.
Basics Signal processing Each DMX devices operates on a specific number of channels to transfer the incoming control signals into movements, changing of light intensity or colour, and so on. Since all receivers that are part of a DMX daisy chain receive all signals, a start address must be assigned to each DMX device. Starting from this address (a value between 0 and 512) the incoming signals are being evaluated and transferred into the functions of the receiver (internal channel assign‐ ment).
Operating 8 Operating 8.1 Introduction With the DMX Master I or the DMX Master MK II ENC you can control up to twelve devices with up to 16 DMX channels per device. 30 banks with each eight programmable scenes are avail‐ able as program memory. You can programme six chases, each with up to 240 programmed scenes. Control is done via eight faders and further function buttons. With DMX Master MK II ENC, you can very easily control pan and tilt of a scanner using two encoder wheels.
Operating 8.3 Programming scenes 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Press one of the [SCANNERS] buttons to turn on fader control for the corresponding scanner. The lighting LED indicates this. You can select several scanners at the same time by pressing their [SCANNERS] buttons. So you can set several scanners at once. 3. If using a dimmer, use the faders to set the desired dimmer intensity.
Operating 9. Once programming is complete, press [PROGRAM] for three seconds. The [PROGRAM] LED goes out and indicates that you have exited the programming mode. Example: Programme scanner 1 with eight scenes in which channels 1 - 8 are successively set to 100 %. Save the scenes in bank 3. 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Press [SCANNERS] 1 to turn on its fader control. 3. Press [PAGE SELECT] to select Page A. 4. Slide fader 1 all the way up. 5. Press [MIDI/REC]. 6.
Operating Altering scenes 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank containing the scene to be changed. 3. Select the desired scene using the [SCENES] buttons. 4. Make the desired changes using the faders and / or joystick or the encoder wheels. 5. Press [MIDI/REC] to save the changes. 6. Pressing the corresponding [SCENES] button again overwrites the existing scene.
Operating Copying scanners With this function you can copy the settings of a device to another. 1. Press and hold the button on the scanner to be copied. 2. While holding this button, additionally press the button of the scanner that you want to copy the settings to. 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank containing the scene to be copied. 3. Use the [SCENES] buttons to select the scene to be copied. 4.
Operating Deleting a scene Deleting all scenes 1. Use the [SCENES] buttons to select the scene you want to delete. 2. Press and hold down [AUTO/DEL]. In addition, press the [SCENES] button of the scene you want to delete. This function clears all stored scenes and sets the DMX channels to ‘0’. 1. While the unit is off, press [BANK DOWN] and [PROGRAM] simultaneously. 2. While pressing the buttons, turn on the device. All scenes should now be deleted.
Operating Copying bank 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank to be copied. 3. Press [MIDI/REC]. 4. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank to copy to. 5. Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY]. All LEDs will flash three times and thus confirm the copying of the Bank. 6. Press [PROGRAM] for three seconds to exit programming mode.
Operating 8.4 Programming chase In order to programme chases, scenes must have been previously programmed. Each Chase can contain up to 240 scenes. 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Select the Chase to be programmed using the [CHASE] buttons. Only one Chase can be selected in each case. 3. Select the desired scene from a bank that contains scenes (see also Ä Chapter 8.3 ‘Pro‐ gramming scenes’ on page 35). 4. Press [MIDI/REC]. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all desired scenes are stored in the chase.
Operating Storing an entire bank to a chase 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Select a chase using the [CHASE] buttons 1-6. 3. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank containing the scenes to be copied. 4. Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY]. 5. Press [MIDI/REC]. All LEDs will flash three times and thus indicate that the scenes were copied into the Chase.
Operating Adding step 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Select the Chase, you want to add a step to. 3. Press [TAP/DISPLAY], the display shows the current step. 4. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the step behind which you want to add a step. 5. Press [MIDI/REC], then the display shows the number of steps increased by one. If you, e.g., want to insert a step between steps 3 and 4, and you scroll to step 3, the display shows ‘STEP 004’ when you press the [MIDI/REC] button 6.
Operating Deleting step 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Select the chase containing the step to be deleted. 3. Press [TAP/DISPLAY], the display shows the current step. 4. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the step you want to delete. 5. Press [AUTO/DEL] to delete the step. All LEDs will flash three times briefly, thus indicating that the step has been deleted. 1. Select the chase you want to delete. 2. Press and hold [AUTO/DEL] down while pressing [CHASE].
Operating Deleting chases 1. With the unit off, press and hold [AUTO/DEL] and [BANK DOWN] simultaneously. 2. Switch on the device.
Operating 8.5 Assigning / reversing DMX channels. Assigning DMX channel 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Press [FINE] and [MODE] simultaneously twice. Then the [ASSIGN] LED lights up and indi‐ cates that the ASSIGN mode is active. 3. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to toggle between Pan and Tilt. The corresponding LED indicates your selection. 4. Select the desired scanner. 5. Press [TAP/DISPLAY] to toggle between 8-channel and 16-channel mode.
Operating 8-channel mode: You can assign the PAN / TILT movement for 24 scanners. In 8-channel mode, you can save PAN / TILT for page A and page B. 16-channel mode: You can assign the PAN / TILT movement for 12 scanners. In 16channel mode, you can save PAN / TILT only for page A or page B.
Operating Reversing channels 1. Enabling programming mode. 2. Press [FINE] and [MODE] simultaneously. The [REVERSE] LED lights up and indicates that the device is in reverse mode. 3. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to toggle between Pan and Tilt. 4. Press [TAP/DISPLAY] to toggle between 8-channel and 16-channel mode. 5. Select the desired scanner with one of the [SCANNERS] buttons. 6. If necessary, you can use [PAGE SELECT] to toggle between the two levels, Page A and Page B. 7.
Operating Assigning Fade time 1. With the unit off, press and hold the two buttons [TAP/DISPLAY] and [MODE]. 2. Switch the device on again. Press [TAP/DISPLAY] to toggle between ‘Fade Time’ and ‘Assign Fade Time’. The display either shows ‘ALL CH| FD TIME’ or ‘ONLY X/Y|FD TIME’ . 3. Press [TAP/DISPLAY] and [MODE] simultaneously to save the settings. In case you do not want to save, press [BLACKOUT] to exit the mode. 1.
Operating Resetting all DMX channels 1. Switch off the device. 2. Simultaneously press and hold [AUTO/DEL] and [MODE]. 3. Keep the buttons pressed and turn the device on again. All LEDs will flash briefly to con‐ firm the deleting. All assigned or reversed channels are reset. 1. Press [MODE] and [FINE] simultaneously, the [ASSIGN] LED lights up. 2. If you press both buttons again, the [ASSIGN] and [REVERSE] LEDs light up. 3.
Operating Setting up a new logo 1. Switch off the device. 2. Press and hold [SCANNERS] buttons 6 and 12 simultaneously while turning the device on again. Then release the buttons. 3. Press [SCANNERS] buttons 6 or 12 to move the cursor to the left or right. 4. Press [Bank Up] or [Bank Down] to change the characters at the current position. 5. Repeat steps 3 - 4. You can enter up to 16 characters in two rows. 6. Press and hold [SCANNERS] buttons 6 and 12 simultaneously to save the new characters.
Operating 8.6 Calling up scenes Manual mode 1. As soon as you turn on the device, it is automatically in manual mode. 2. Make sure that the [AUTO] and [MUSIC] LEDs are off. 3. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank containing the desired scenes. 4. Press the corresponding [SCENES] button to select the desired scene.
Operating Auto mode With this function, you can run a bank of scenes in an endless loop. 1. Press [AUTO/DEL] to enable Auto mode. The [AUTO] LED lights up and indicates the acti‐ vation. 2. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select a bank containing scenes for the run. 3. After selecting the bank whose scenes are to run, you can use the controllers [WAIT TIME] (or the [TAP SYNC/DISPLAY] button) and [FADE TIME] to adjust the scenes as desired. Repeatedly press [TAP SYNC] to adjust the speed.
Operating Sound control 1. Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY] to activate the sound control. The [MUSIC] LED then lights up. 2. Select the bank using [BANK UP/DOWN]. The scenes are now running in an endless loop according to the rhythm of the music which the device perceives via the built-in micro‐ phone. 3. Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY] to exit the mode. 8.
Operating Manual mode 1. When you turn on the device, it is automatically in manual mode. 2. Press one of the six [CHASE] buttons to select the desired Chase. If you press the button again, you disable this function. 3. With the [FADE TIME] control you can now adjust the fading time of the current scene. 4. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] you can call up the steps of the chase one by one. 1. Press [AUTO/DEL] to enable Auto mode. The [AUTO] LED then indicates that the mode is active. 2.
Operating Sound control 1. Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY] to activate the sound control. The [MSUIC] LED then indicates that the mode is active. 2. Press one of the six [CHASE] buttons to select the desired Chase. The chase is then con‐ trolled by the rhythm of the music. You can select several chases at a time. 1. Press and hold [MIDI/REC] for three seconds. The display shows the last set MIDI channel. 2. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select a DMX channel 01 - 16 that you assign as MIDI channel. 3.
Operating Control This device receives ‘Note on’ signals. These signals allow calling up of 15 banks (01 - 15) with scenes and six chases with scenes. In addition, also the Blackout function can be controlled via MIDI.
Operating Bank Note number Function Chase 5 124 Chase 5 on / off Chase 6 125 Chase 6 on / off 126 Blackout DMX controller 58
Operating 8.9 Sending data You have to establish a DMX connection between the two controllers before you can transfer data. 1. With the power off, press [SCANNERS] 2, [SCANNERS] 3 and [SCENES] 1 at the same time. 2. Keep the buttons pressed and turn the device on again. The display shows ‘TRANSMIT’ . The controller is now ready for transmission. 3. To start the transfer process, press [SCENES] 7 and [SCENES] 8 simultaneously.
Operating 8.10 Receiving data 1. With the power off, press [SCANNERS] 8, [SCANNERS] 9 and [SCENES] 2 at the same time. 2. Keep the buttons pressed and turn the device on again. The display shows ‘RECEIVE’ . The controller now receives the data. 3. As soon as the transmission process is complete, the device automatically returns to the normal status.
Technical specifications 9 Technical specifications Control protocols DMX Number of DMX channels 192 Input connections MIDI 1 × DIN socket, 5-pin Audio signal RCA socket, 100 mV … 1 Vpp DMX input XLR chassis plug, 3-pin Voltage supply Connection for power supply cable DMX output XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Fog machine 1 × DIN socket, 5-pin Output connections Voltage supply Plug-in power supply (9 V Dimensions (W × H × D) 423 mm × 73 mm × 132 mm Weight 2.5 kg (DC), 300 mA min.
Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Preset function No External storage option No DMX - universes 1 Ethernet No DMX controller 62
Plug and connection assignment 10 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 RCA connection 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+) Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug.
Protecting the environment 11 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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