2504 Controller user`s manual
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1. D Figure 4 Left and Figure 5 Right shows how you can locate the Roboscan 805s when only 4 of the Roboscans are being used section 4 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER Switching on the controller After having connected the 2504 controller to the mains you can switch it on by pressing the power switch at the upper left part of the 2504 front panel The controller will now send a reset signal to all Roboscans on the data link Note that this is the only way to reset the Roboscans from the controller The con troller then displays the following numbers one by one 25 04 X XX Y Y Brackets 3 and 4 indicates whether the controller is programmed for Roboscan 2504 Controller user s manual display read out 01 to 40 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 rA PC information Roboscan 805 Sequence number Show 1 Sequence 1 to 10 Show 2 Sequence 11 to 20 Show 3 Sequence 21to 30 Show 4 Sequence 31 to 40 Show 5 Sequence 1 to 40 Random sequence Protocol converter 804s or 812s 8 05 indicates Roboscan 805 8 12 indicates Roboscan 812 The last indication is the software version number Selecting sequences and shows To preset a Sequence or a Show to run simply use the T and 1 buttons until the desired Sequence Show number appears in the display Please refer to the following table To execute the displayed Sequence or Show simply press Enter informa2. 5 meters 21 10 Link termination 120 Q 2504 Controller user s manual problem appendix b TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE probable cause s suggested remedy None of the Roboscans respond to the controller Some Roboscans are not responding or respond erratically 10 The controller is disconnected from the data link The controller may be in protocol converter mode Bad data link connection Data link not terminated with 120 Q termi nation plug Incorrectly addressing DIP switch set ting of Roboscans Roboscans not powered on Roboscans have failed in the protocol auto detection 2504 Controller user s manual Connect controller Use 1 and J to select a sequence or show and press Enter Check connections cables in daisy chain and correct accordingly Insert termination plug in the last Roboscan on the data link Ensure that all Roboscans are addressed between channel 1 and 8 only Power on Roboscans Switch off the Roboscans and then back on again In general switch on the 2504 controller before the Roboscans
3. o 0 000 o Up to 32 Roboscans may be daisy chained Insert a male XLR a O a termina tion plug 120Q 2504 Controller user s manual 1996 Martin Professional A S pin wire 1 screen 2 hot 3 cold Address Robo scans on one side A ee of the stage 5 to 8 T Ho Stage dance floor Address Roboscans on the other side of the stage 1 to 4 Figure 2 shows how you can locate the Roboscan 812s If you are using 4 Roboscans only then omit 1 2 3 and 4 or 5 6 7 and 8 Extra XLR cables can be supplied by your Martin dealer You may also use standard balanced microphone cable twisted pair with screen and 3 pin XLR plugs The connections should be as per the table on the left section 3 LOCATING AND ADDRESSING THE ROBOSCANS The Roboscans connected to the controller must be addressed from 1 to 8 as per diagrams figs 2 5 The Roboscans will not respond to addresses higher than 8 Please refer to the user s manual of the relevant Roboscan on how to set the DIP switches Locating Roboscan 812s The Roboscan 812 programs are designed to work with either 4 or 8 fixtures Figure 2 on the left shows how to locate the fixtures You may choose to use all 8 Roboscans 1 to 8 or just Roboscans number 1 2 3 and 4 or 5 6 7 and 8 Try re addressing the Roboscans and
4. run the programmes to see which con figuration suits you best The position of the Roboscans should be adjusted so that all beams meet at the centre of the dance floor stage when selecting sequence number 1 from the controller all mirrors in neutral position There are not really any limitations of the coverage but try to adjust the height so that the programs match the size of the stage dance floor Locating Roboscan 805s The Roboscan 805 programs are designed to work with either 4 or 8 Robo scans Figure 3 to 5 show different ways of locating the Roboscans You may choose to use all 8 Roboscans 1 to 8 as shown in figure 3 or just Roboscans number 1 2 3 and 4 as shown in figures 4 and 5 Try to see which configura tion suits you best For the pre programmed Sequences to work best it is re commended that the size of the stage dance floor should be 3 to 6 meters by 3 to 6 meters The height should be between 2 5 and 3 5 meters 2504 Controller user s manual 5 Stage dance floor Figure 3 shows how you can locate the Roboscan 805s when all 8 Roboscans are being used The position and tilt angle of the Roboscans should be adjusted so that all beams intersect in the centre of the room half mid between left and right front and back ceiling and floor when the pan tilt mirrors are in neutral posi tion Y o BS A Stage dance floor Stage dance floor
5. 2504 Controller user s manual 1996 Martin Professional A S Denmark All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Martin Professional A S Denmark Printed in Denmark Revision 960123 PS 1996 Martin Professional A S TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION je sence eee eae ee ee e ce a a 3 CONNECTING cie aia fe oe eee As Wey ee BOE De ee eo Se 4 LOCATING AND ADDRESSING THE ROBOSCANS 5 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER 6 APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 9 APPENDIX B TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 10 section 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of the Martin 2504 controller which is an easy to use preprogrammed intelligent lighting controller The 2504 controller exists as two different versions One that controls Martin Roboscan 805s and another that controls Martin Roboscan 812s Both versions control up to 8 Roboscans individually and even more up to 32 Roboscans may be con nected by allowing several Roboscans share the same control address Please note that all Sequences and Shows are programmed for 4 or 8 Roboscans and additional Roboscans on the same address will all perform in exactly the same way The 2504 controller lets you choose between 40 preprogrammed Sequences 5 Shows and a non repeatable random Sequence These can be triggered either manually automatically or by music It is also po
6. selected program i e the Trig mode and Trig rate does not change when selecting a new sequence or show MANUAL TRIG Pushing Manual switches to Manual Trig mode The Sequence is triggered each time you push the Manual button MUSIC TRIG Pushing Music switches to Music Trig mode A built in microphone will pick up the beat of the music and trigger the Sequence accordingly BLACKOUT When Blackout is pushed all Roboscans blackout and the execution of the program stops To re activate execution push Blackout again 2504 Controller user s manual 1996 Martin Professional A S appendix a TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Roboscan 805 configuration e Pre configured to control up to 8 Roboscan 805 e 40 pre programmed sequences e 268 scenes total Roboscan 812 configuration e Pre configured to control up to 8 Roboscan 812 e 40 pre programmed sequences e 200 scenes total General specifications e Auto manual and music trig built in microphone e Blackout function e RS 232 input may be used as RS 232 to Martin RS 485 converter e Two digit 20x25 mm LED display e 19 2U rack mounting e Dimensions LxWxH 483 x 65 x 89 mm 19 x 2 6 x 3 5 e Weight 1 0 Kg 2 2 Ib e Shipping weight 2 0 Kg 4 4 lb e Shipping dimensions LxWxH 580 x 260 x 150 mm 22 9 x 10 2 x 5 9 e AC Voltage EU model 210 250 V 50 60 Hz e AC Voltage US model 100 130 V 50 60 Hz e Power consumption 2 5 W Link cable standard
7. ssible to enable a total black out function manually The controller has an extra feature which allows it to convert a standard RS 232 input signal to a Martin RS 485 output signal This function can be used for those who wish to control the Roboscans or other Martin intelligent lights with their own controller You may obtain further information about the proto col converting ability from your local Martin dealer 2504 Controller user s manual 3 section 2 CONNECTING Fitting the mains plug If necessary connect a three pin plug to the mains cable using 1 the BROWN wire for the LIVE pin the BLUE wire for the NEUTRAL pin and the GREEN YELLOW wire for the EARTH ground pin Connecting the roboscans To connect the Roboscans supported by the 2504 controller use the 3 pin XLR link cables that are supplied with the controller and Roboscans 1 First connect the data output of the controller to the data input of the first Roboscan 2 Next connect the data output of the first Roboscan to the data input of the next 3 Continue the link this way always connecting output to input daisy chain until all Roboscans are linked together 4 Finally insert the male XLR termination plug that is supplied with the controller in the free output socket of the last Roboscan on the link It is very important to insert this plug to ensure correct and error free communication between the 2504 controller and the Roboscans
8. tion Roboscan 812 Sequence number Show 1 Sequence 3 6 17 18 35 38 39 40 Show 2 Sequence 2 5 14 13 10 15 12 31 36 Show 3 Sequence 7 8 11 9 16 19 20 23 34 37 Show 4 Sequence 21 22 33 32 24 25 4 29 28 26 27 30 Show 5 31 33 35 37 39 Random sequence Protocol converter 2504 Controller user s manual Sequence 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 Selecting trig mode The first program selected after power up starts with ta pre programmed default Trig rate Changing from one Trig mode to another is done by pushing the desired Trig mode button Manual Auto or Music The current Trig mode is indicated by the dots in the display If the Trig mode is Manual the left dot is flashing every time the Manual button is pushed If Auto Trig mode is selected the right dot flashes with the beat of the Trig rate In Music Trig mode both dots flash every time the built in microphone trig gers the 2504 controller AUTO TRIG RATE To change the Auto Trig rate push Auto two or more times in the rhythm you wish the sequence to trigger By keeping Auto pressed two or more seconds the controller returns to the default Trig rate When choosing one of the 40 Sequences the 5 Shows or the random Sequence the controller will execute the selected program with the same Trig mode as the previous
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