LED-Commander 16/2 DMX-controller user manual
Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Deutschland Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 24.04.2020, ID: 251852 | SW V1.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 General notes............................................................................................................................ 4 2 Safety instructions................................................................................................................. 5 3 Features....................................................................................................................................... 7 4 Installation...........................
General notes 1 General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future refer‐ ence. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device, include the manual for the next owner. Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used to control spot lights, dimmers, light effects, moving heads or other DMX-controlled devices. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is consid‐ ered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No lia‐ bility will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
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 n n n n n n n n n 16 devices controllable via DMX-512 2 × 8 memory slots each for scenes and chases Faders for fade and scene time and speed, dimmer etc.
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. Rack mounting The unit has been designed for rack mounting in a standard 19-inch rack. It occupies four rack units (RU).
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 operating elements 6 Connections and operating elements Front panel 1 [FIXTURE] Buttons 1 to 16 to select the control channels. The associated indicator LED shows whether the respective channel is switched (LED on) or deactivated (LED off). 2 [SCENE] Eight buttons with double assignment for switching on / off up to 16 scenes. The indicator LEDs show which scenes are switched on (LED lights up). Switching between the button groups (banks) 1…8 and 9…16 is done via the shift button (3).
Connections and operating elements 8 Shift button [MODE] Button to switch the operating mode. The associated LED indicates the active operating mode: Auto, music or manual. 9 Slider [SPEED] Slider to manually adjust the chase speed during playback. 10 Slider [FADE] Slider to manually adjust the fade speed during playback. 11 Button [BLACKOUT] Button to turn the BLACKOUT function on and off. The associated indicator LED shows whether the respective channel is active (LED flashes) or deactivated (LED off).
Connections and operating elements 22 Slider [STROBE] Controller with associated flash or selection button for manual setting of the STROBE function (if assigned), or channel control for the assigned DMX channel. 23 Slider [SCENE] Controller with associated flash or selection button for manual setting of the SCENE function (if assigned), or channel control for the assigned DMX channel.
Connections and operating elements 29 Lockable DMX output socket 30 DMX polarity switch 31 USB port 32 Audio input (line level, 100 mV to 1 Vpp) 33 Output socket MIDI OUT 34 Through socket MIDI THRU 35 Input socket MIDI IN 36 Connection socket for the 9 V power supply unit. 37 Main switch to turn the device on and off.
Operation 7 Operation After switching on, the device performs a short self test. The device then automati‐ cally switches to "Manual" operating mode and is ready for use. Mode selection The LED Commander 16/2 works in three different operating modes. Press the [MODE] button until the required operating mode appears in the display and the associated display also LED lights up.
Operation Setting the dimmer channel Assigning device channels 1. Hold the [PATCH ½ CLEAR] button down for three seconds. 2. Press the [FIXTURE] (1 to 16) button to select the required FIXTURE channel on which you wish to change the assignment of the virtual dimmer. 3. Hold the button of the required channel controller down for 3 seconds to assign it to the virtual dimmer of the selected [FIXTURE] (display: ‘Set dimmer ok’ ) or to remove the assignment (display: ‘Clear dimmer ok’ ). 4.
Operation Playing back scenes 1. De-select all active FIXTURE channels. 2. Press the [PATCH ½ CLEAR] button briefly to delete the starting values of the fader function. 3. Use the [SCENE] buttons to select the required scene. To do this, switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be. You can link multiple scenes so that they run in parallel. Using the [FADE] slider, you can control the fade-in and fade-out time for all scenes. The LEDs of all selected scenes light up blue.
Operation Programming chaser sequences 1. Keep the [PROGRAM ½ RECORD] button pressed for three seconds to switch to Program/Record mode. 2. Use the [CHASE] buttons to select the required sequence. To do this, switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be. ð The associated CHASE LED lights up. 3. Use the [FIXTURE] buttons to select the channel you wish to program. 4. Use the Flash controllers 1 to 8 to set the required values. 5.
Operation Deleting a program step 1. Keep the [PROGRAM ½ RECORD] button pressed for three seconds to switch to Program/Record mode. 2. Use the [CHASE] buttons to select the sequence you wish to delete a program step from. To do this, switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be. 3. Press the [MIDI ½ IN SET] button and then select using the step number you wish to delete. 4. Press the [TAP ½ DEL] button to delete the program step.
Operation Renaming Flash functions 1. Switch off the device. 2. Hold the [PROGRAM ½ RECORD], [DIMMER] and [PATCH ½ CLEAR] buttons down simultaneously and switch the device back on. ð After two seconds, the following message appears on the display: MIDI functions 3. Press the Flash button of the function you wish to rename. 4. On the display, the name can now be changed using the joystick (move to the right/left moves the cursor, move up/down changes the relevant letters of the alphabet). 5.
Operation Saving settings externally MIDI value Function Explanation … … … 126 BLACK OUT BLACK OUT function active You can save various device settings to a USB drive. 1. Connect your USB drive to the device's USB port. 2. Hold the [MODE] and fixture ½key save file’ . 3. Press the button of the FIXTURE channel whose settings you wish to save. buttons for two seconds until the display shows ‘Press ð The progress of the saving operation is shown on the display.
Operation Reset to factory defaults 1. Turn off the device using the main switch. 2. Simultaneously press the [PROGRAM ½ RECORD], [TAP ½ DEL] and [PATCH ½ CLEAR] buttons and switch the device back on.
Operation Updating the firmware Proceed as follows, to bring the firmware of the device up to date. To update the firmware, the latest firmware version can be downloaded from our homepage (www.thomann.de). Therefore you need a completely empty FAT32 formatted USB drive. 1. Create a folder in the root directory of the USB drive named "led-commander16-2". 2. Copy the file containing the current firmware version to the "led-commander16-2" folder.. 3.
Technical specifications 8 Technical specifications Control protocol DMX 512 Input connections MIDI IN 1 × DIN connector, 5-pin Audio signal RCA socket, 100 mV, 1 Vpp Power supply Plug for connecting a power adapter Data transmission USB 2.0 MIDI OUT 1 × DIN connector, 5-pin DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin Data transmission USB 2.
Protecting the environment 9 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material 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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