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1. DMX 240A H DMX Controller DMX 240B H DMX Controller USER MANUAL This product manual contains important information about the safe installation and use of this projector Please read and follow these instructions carefully and keep this Version 1 1 2006 9 26 manual in a safe place for future reference Notes DMX 240A With Pan Tilt Wheels DMX 240B With Joystich DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 7 MIDI OPERATION 3 8 DATA TRANSFER 4 APPENDIX Content 1 Before you begin La Whats included u ay d aslan aad bat id 2 1 2 Unpacking edinen insa EAEN EARE EREA E i 2 1 3 Safety INStrUCIONS miii A PN DEA daa 2 2 Installation LNFS on EAE E AAA dde 3 2 2 General overvieyv ada aaa ad dc 3 2 3 PrOQUCtOVEIVIE WTO Dietas o adds 2 2 4 Productoverview 1 es 2 0 s l qar d r 7 3 Operating instructions 3 1 SETUP 3 1 1 Setting Up Mhe SYNEM iiiar N E E A AT A 7 3 1 2 Fixture ad a etd beset EEEE AENT EAA 8 9 Wheel ASSI men asx ama m a ala sas 8 3 1 4 Review wheel assignment or Q 3 1 5 Copy 6 dada coeds 9 3 1 6 Reverse Channel Output s es ENE NENANA NEKA EEESE KEERA EANNA Nean E N 10 3 1 Fade Tim2. All 8 scenes in a Program bank will be copied DM X 24 0 A USER MANUAL 12 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 4 Chase Programming A chase is created by using previously created scenes Scenes become steps in a chase and can be arranged in any order you choose t is highly recommended that prior to programming chases for the first time you delete all chases from memory See Delete All Chases for instructions 3 4 1 CREATE A CHASE A Chase can contain 240 scenes as steps The term steps and scenes are used interchangeably Action 1 Press the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks 2 Press the CHASE 1 6 button you vvish to program 3 Change BANK if necessary to locate a scene 4 Select the SCENE to insert 5 Tap the MIDI REC button to store 6 Repeat steps 3 5 to add additional steps in the chase Up to 240 steps can be recorded 7 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to save the chase 3 4 2 RUNNING A CHASE Action 1 Press a CHASE button then press the AUTO DEL button 2 Adiust the Chase speed by tapping the TAP DISPLAY button twice at a rate of your choosing 3 4 3 CHECKING A CHASE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the LED 2 the desired button 3 Press the TAP DISPLAY button to switch the LCD display to steps 4 Review each scene step individually by using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 3 4 4 EDIT CHASE COPY BANK INTO CHASE Action 1 Press and hold
3. DMX OUTPUT DMX OUTPUT XLR mounting socket XLR mounting plug 1 Ground 1 Ground 2 Signal 2 Signal 3 Signal 3 Signal Caution At the last fixture the DMX cable has to be terminated with a terminator Solder a 120 0 resistor between Signal and Signal into a 3 pin XLR plug and plug it in the DMX output of the last fixture In the Controller mode at the last fixture in the chain the DMX output has to be connected with a DMX terminator This prevents electrical noise from disturbing and corrupting the DMX control signals The DMX terminator is simply an XLR connector with a 120W ohm resistor connected across pins 2 and 3 which is then plugged into the output socket on the last projector in the chain The connections are illustrated below D PIN2 PIN3 If you wish to connect DMX controllers with other XLR outputs you need to use adapter cables The transform of the controller line of 3 pins and 5 pins plug and socket ON A A O E AN 5Pins canon socket Pin 1 GND SCREEN Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Signal Pin 4 N C Pin 5 N C 3Pins canon socket Pin 1 GND SCREEN Pin 2 Signal 3Pins canon plug Pin 1 GND SCREEN Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Signal Pin 3 Signal Pin 1 GND SCREEN Pin 2 Signal O Pin 3 Signal Pin 4 N C 5Pins canon plug Pin 5
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5. SCANNER button 3 Move wheel and faders to change fixture attributes PAGE SELECT A B button Use to switch between fader control of A Ch1 8 B Ch 9 16 TAP DISPLAY button Press to toggle the output indicator on the LCD display betvveen DMX values 0 255 and percentage 0 100 Notes All changes made while in Manual Mode are temporary and vill not be recorded DMX A USER MANUAL 10 20 33 240 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 2 2 REVIEVV SCENE OR CHASE This instruction assumes that you have already recorded scenes and chases on the controller Other wise skip section and go to programming Action SCENE Review Notes 1 Select any one of the 30 banks by pressing the BANK UP DOWN buttons 2 Select a SCENE button 1 8 to review 3 Move wheel and faders to change fixture attributes Action CHASE Review 1 Press any one of the 6 CHASE buttons 2 Press the TAP DISPLAY button to view the step number on the display 3 Press the BANK UP DOWN buttons review all scenes in the chase Make sure you are still in MANUAL Mode 3 3 Programming Aprogram bank is a sequence of different scenes or steps that will be called up one after another In the DMX 240A 30 programs can be created of 8 scenes in each 3 3 1ENTERING PROGRAM MODE 1 Press the Program button until the LED blinks 3 3 2CREATE A SCENE A scene is a static lighting state Scenes are stored in banks There are 30 b
6. TURN ON OFF MIDI NOTE FUNCTION TURN ON OFF 00 to 07 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 1 88 to 95 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 12 08 to 15 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 2 96 to 103 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 13 16 to 23 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 3 104 to 111 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 14 24 to 31 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 4 112 to 119 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 15 32 to 39 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 5 120 Chase 1 40 to 47 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 6 121 Chase 2 48 to 55 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 7 122 Chase 3 56 to 63 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 8 123 Chase 4 64 to 71 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 9 124 Chase 5 72 to 79 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 10 125 Chase 6 80 to 87 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 11 126 BLACKOUT 3 8 Data Transfer Itis possible to transfer the programs stored in one DMX 240A controller to another Connect from the DMX output of the programmed controller to the DMX input of the other 1 Source unit Turn unit Off press and hold SCANNER buttons 2 3 and SCENE button 1 then turn unit back On 2 Destination unit Turn unit Off press and hold SCANNER buttons 8 9 and SCENE button 2 then The display should show RECEIVE this indicates it is turn unit back On ready to receive data transmission 3 Both units are now ready to transmit and receive Press SCENE buttons 7 amp 8 simultaneously on Source unit to begin transmission The display should show TRANSMIT this indicates it is ready to transmit data DMX 240A USER MANUAL 17 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 4 APPENDIX 4 1DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX
7. all fixtures to 0 causing all light output to cease Midi Rec button Activates MIDI external control and also used to confirm the record save process Assign LED Auto Del button Indicated the controller is in Channel assign mode during the initial setup of the controller lUsed to activate Auto mode and as the delete function key during programming Chaser buttons Chase memory 1 6 DMX 240A USER MANUAL 4 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES Item Button or Fader Function This will adjust the hold time of a scene or a step 20 Speed fader within a chase 21 Fade Time fader Also considered a cross fade sets the interval time between two scenes in a chase Activates 16 bit control of the wheel movement will be in extremely small increments 22 Fine button Note While FINE is active Bank UP DOWN buttons will increase and decrease DMX values by one for either the wheel or the slider in focus or currently moved 23 Reverse LED Generally used to control the pan and tilt movement 24 PAN TILT Wheel Joystich ofafixture Mode button Override button Fog machine button To activate the fog machine 29 Fog machine ready indicator Fog machine heating indicator DM X 24 0 A USER MANUAL 5 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 2 4 Product Overview rear panel O O Item Button or Fader F
8. the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Press the desired CHASE button 3 Select the BANK to be copied using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 4 Press MUSIC BANK COPY button to prepare copy 5 Press MIDI REC button to copy the bank All LEDs will blink Notes Notes The time between 2 taps will set the chase speed up to 10 minutes Notes Notes DMX 240A USER MANUAL 13 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 4 5 EDIT CHASE COPY SCENE INTO CHASE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Press the desired CHASE button 3 Select the BANK that contains the scene to be copied using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 4 Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be copied 5 Press MIDI REC button to copy the scene All LEDs will blink 3 4 6 EDIT CHASE INSERT SCENE INTO A CHASE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Press the desired CHASE button 3 Press the TAP DISPLAY to switch the LCD display to steps view 4 Use the BANK UP DOWN buttons to navigate steps and locate the insert point of the new scene The display will read the step number 5 Press MIDI REC button to prepare the insert 6 Use the BANK UP DOWN button to locate the SCENE 7 Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be inserted 8 Press MIDI REC button to insert the scene All LEDs will blink 3 4 7 DELET
9. 512 connection Channels may be assigned in any manner A fixture capable of receiving DMX 512 vill require one or a number of sequential channels The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the controller There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number of channels required Choosing a start address should be planned in advance Channels should never overlap f they do this vvill result in erratic operation of the fixtures vvhose starting address is set incorrectly You can hovvever control multiple fixtures of the same type using the same starting address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation n other vvords the fixtures will be slaved together and all respond exactly the same DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain A Daisy Chain connection is where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable with three pin XLR male to female connectors The shield connection is pin 1 while pin 2 is Data Negative S and pin 3 is Data positive S 4 2 FIXTURE LINKING Occupation of the XLR connection
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11. Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the fixture This product is intended for indoor use only To prevent risk of fire or shock do not expose fixture to rain or moisture Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation at least 50cm from adjacent surfaces Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing lamp or fuse and be sure to replace with same lamp source In the event of serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Never try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Always use the same type spare parts Don t connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Do not operate this device under 113 F ambient temperature conditions U DM X 24 0 A USER MANUAL 2 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES er 2 INTRODUCTION 2 1 Features Universal DMX 512 Controller Controls 12 intelligent lights of up to 16 channels 30 banks of 8 scenes 240 scenes total 6 se
12. E A SCENE IN A CHASE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Press the desired CHASE button that contains the scene to be deleted 3 Press the TAP DISPLAY button to switch the LCD display to steps 4 Select the scene step to be deleted using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 5 Press AUTO DEL button to delete the step scene All LEDs will blink 3 4 8 DELETE A CHASE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Press the CHASE button 1 6 to be deleted 3 Press and hold AUTO DEL button and the respective CHASE button to delete the chase All LEDs will blink Notes Notes e To insert a scene between Steps 05 and 06 navigate using BANK buttons until the display reads STEP05 Notes Notes DMX 240A USER MANUAL 1 4 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 4 9 DELETE ALL CHASE PROGRAMS CAUTION This procedure will result in irrevocable loss of chase step memory The individual scenes and program banks will be preserved Action 1 Turn OFF controller 2 Press and hold the BANK DOWN button and the AUTO DEL button while turning ON the controller 3 All LEDs will blink 3 5 Scene Programming Steps 3 5 1 INSERT ASCENE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Press the desired CHASE button 3 Press the TAP DISPLAY to switch the LCD display to steps view 4 Use the BANK
13. ISPLAY button to svvitch pages 6 press and hold MODE button then press the SCENES buttons to select the DMXchannel All LEDs will blink 7 Press and hold FINE 8 MODE buttons to exit 3 1 4 Review wheel assignment or reverse Action Reverse Review 1 Press and hold FINE 8 MODE buttons together to access the wheel assignment mode 2 press a SCANNER button to select a scanner 3 Press and hold FINE 8 MODE buttons together 2 times to exit Action wheel assignment Review 1 Press and hold FINE amp mode buttons together 2 times to access the channel reverse mode 2 press a SCANNER button to select a scanner 3 Press and hold FINE amp MODE buttons to exit 3 1 5 COPY SCANNER Example Copying Scanner 1 into Scanner 2 Action 1 Press and hold SCANNER button 1 2 VVhile holding button 1 press SCANNER button 2 3 Release SCANNER button 1 first before releasing SCANNER button 2 4 All SCANNER LED indicators will flash to confirm successful copy Notes You can re assign the DMX channel to all controller fader channels Notes Notes To save time you can copy the settings of one Scanner button to another DM X 24 0 A USER MANUAL 9 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 1 6 REVERSE CHANNEL OUTPUT Action 1 press and hold the PROGRAM button until the led blinks 2 Press and hold FINE amp MODE buttons together to access the channel assignment mode
14. M button and the BANK DOWN button while turning off power to the controller 2 Turn the controller back on 3 6 Playback 3 6 1 RUNNING IN SOUND MODE Action 1 Press the MUSIC BANK COPY button until the MUSIC LED turns on 2 Select the program BANK to run in soundactive mode using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 3 Alternatively you can press a single CHASE button 1 6 or several CHASE buttons in sequence and all selected chases will loop in the order selected 4 You can adjust the duration time using the FADE TIME fader 3 6 2 RUNNING IN AUTO MODE Action 1 Press the AUTO DEL button until the AUTO LED turns on 2 Ifa CHASE button is not pressed the controller will automatically run a BANK program 3 Change BANK programs by using BANK UP DOWN buttons 4 Alternatively you can press a single CHASE button 1 6 or several CHASE buttons in sequence and all selected chases will loop in the order selected 5 You can adjust the time between steps by moving the SPEED fader and the duration of the step by moving the FADE TIME fader 3 6 3 RUN MULTIPLE CHASES SIMULTANEOUSLY Action 1 Press and hold AUTO DEL button 2 While holding down AUTO DEL in succession press and release each CHASE you would like to run simultaneously Notes When deleting a scene the physical location is not removed however all 192 DMX channels available to the scene will be set to value 0 Notes CAUTIONI Thi
15. N controller it can be used to control any DMX 512 compatible device as a generic fixture MIDI is a standard for representing musical information in a digital format A MIDI input would provide external triggering of scenes using midi device such as a midi keyboard Stand Alone refers to a fixture s ability to function independently of an external controller and usually in sync to music due to a built in microphone Fade slider is used to adjust the time between scenes within a chase Speed slider affects the amount of time a scene will hold its state It is also considered a wait time Shutter is a mechanical device in the lighting fixture that allows you to block the lights path Itis often used to lessen the intensity of the light output and to strobe Patching refers to the process of assigning fixtures a DMX channel or 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3 1 Setup 3 1 1 SETTING UP THE SYSTEM 1 Plug the AC to DC power supply to the system back panel and to the mains outlet 2 Plug in your DMX cable s to your intelligent lighting as described in the fixtures respective manual For a quick Primer on DMX see the DMX Primer section in the Appendix of this manual DMX 240A USER MANUAL 7 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 1 2 FIXTURE ADDRESSING The DMX 240A is programmed to control 16 channels of DMX per fixture therefore the fixtures you vvish to control vvith the corresponding SCANNER buttons on the unit mu
16. UP DOWN buttons to navigate steps and locate the insert point of the new scene The display will read the step number 5 Press MIDI REC button to prepare the insert 6 Use the BANK UP DOWN button to locate the SCENE 7 Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be inserted 8 Press MIDI REC button to insert the scene All LEDs will blink 3 5 2 COPY A SCENE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Select the BANK that contains the scene to be copied using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 3 Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene to be copied 4 Press MIDI REC button to copy the scene 5 Select the destination BANK that contains the scene memory to record onto using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 6 Press the desired SCENE button to complete copy All LEDs will blink Notes Notes e To insert a scene between Steps 05 and 06 navigate using BANK buttons until the display reads STEP05 Notes DMX 240A USER MANUAL 15 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 5 3 DELETE A SCENE Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter programming mode 2 Select the BANK that contains the scene to be deleted by using the BANK UP DOWN buttons 3 Press and hold the AUTO DEL button 4 Press the SCENE button that corresponds to the scene you want to delete All LEDs will blink 3 5 4 DELETE ALL SCENES Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRA
17. ank memories on the controller and each bank can hold 8 scene memories The DMX 240A can save 240 scenes total Action Notes 1 Press the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks Deselect Blackout if LED is lit 2 Position SPEED and FADE TIME sliders all the way down 3 Select the SCANNERS you wish to include in your You can select more than one fixture scene 4 Compose a look by moving the sliders and wheel You can access channels 9 16 by pressing the Page Select button This is necessary for fixtures that use 5 Tap MIDI REC button more than 8 channels of control 6 Choose a BANK 01 30 to change if necessary T lect ENE tton to st Select a BRENES button to store All LEDs will flash to confirm The LED display will now 8 Repeat steps 3 through 7 as necessary 8 scenes indicate the Scene number and Bank number used can be recorded in a Program 9 To exit program mode hold the PROGRAM button There are 8 scenes available in every bank Tip Press the FINE button activate joystick or slider by moving it then use the Bank Up Down buttons to change values in increments of 1 Shortcut Press PROGRAM gt SCANNERS Adjust Faders 8 Wheel BANK SCENE Press PROGRAM to store DMX 240A USER MANUAL 11 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 3 3 RUNNING A PROGRAM Action 1 Use BANK UP DOWN buttons to change Program banks if necessary 2 Press the AUTO DEL button repeatedly un
18. e ASSIQN 0 00 ass ii di 10 3 2 OPERATION SALA Manual Modaya 10 3 2 2 REVIEW Scene OF CNA rua iria 11 3 3 PROGRAMMING 3 3 1 Entering Program Mode necios corpo ira Tb einen 11 3 3 2 Create a SCEN sa DAR tata 11 3 3 0 RUMMING a Pro raln a cain nits EE EEEE 12 3 3 4 Check Programs covoionininini yasa a a seed eceveees 12 3 3 9 Eding a Program adana d m ia 12 3 39 60 Copy a Progra eorn s y a ida da 12 3 4 CHASE PROGRAMMING 3 4 1 Create acaricia 13 4 2 EER EEE EERE AAEE 13 4 3 a TON EEEE TEE EE 13 3 4 4 Edit Chase Copy Bank Into 13 3 4 5 Edit Chase Copy Scene Into Chase 8 l l 14 3 4 6 Edit Chase Insert Scene Into a Chase 14 3 4 7 1 toes tered 14 3 4 0 5 siri sab 14 3 4 9 Delete all Chase PTOBEA NS nica 15 3 5 SCENE PROGRAMMING STEPS oc 15 3 9 2 COPY y 0 15 16 3 5 4 Delete all SCONG iia 16 3 6 PLAYBACK 3 6 1 Running in Sound MoOde esarri een seek AE A Ya yaa s 16 3 62 Running in AULG MOd 6 2 cocos 16 3 6 3 Run multiple chases simultaneousil
19. fixtures currently selected 3 Scone select buttons Universal bump buttons representing scene location for storage and selection For adjusting DMX values Ch 1 8 can be adjusted 4 Ghannelitaders immediately after pressing the respective scanner Page A Indicator LED Page B Indicator LED select button Ch 9 16 after pressing the Page select button Represents Ch 1 8 range selected Tip Tap A B then B again to control both pages simultaneously Represents Ch 9 16 range selected Page select button Program button In manual mode press to toggle between pages of control or to select both pages simultaneously Both LEDS on will allow control of both lower and upper range channel Used to enter programming mode Music Bank Copy button Used to activate Music mode and as the copy command during programming LCD display window Mode Indicator LEDS Status window displays pertinent operational data Provides operating mode status manual music or auto Bank Up button Function button to traverse Scene Steps in banks or chases Incremental DMX values while FINE button is active Bank Down button Tap Display button Function button to traverse Scene Steps in banks or chases Decremental DMX values while F NE button is active This is a Tap Sync during playback and during programming changes the DMX value displayed in the LCD panel to percentages Blackout button Sets the shutter or dimmer value of
20. ocking 3 pin XLR male socket otr r a oa ed A A A el eee Data OULP Ut escarnio alaya ad dak das locking 3 pin XLR female socket pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 o A 7 DMX 512 USITT Erotocolse DMX 512 USITT MX 240A USER MANUAL 20 20
21. s process is irreversible All scenes vvith data vvill be set to 0 Notes n the Sound mode programs will be triggered by the sound using its built in microphone Multiple chases selected will loop and run in the order originally selected Notes In the Auto mode programs will be triggered by controllers fade and speed time as set on the faders Multiple chases selected will loop and run in the order originally selected Notes IMPORTANT To avoid conflict between scenes running simultaneously that control the same fixture attributes consider creating individual color and gobo chases DMX 240A USER MANUAL 16 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 3 6 4 BLACKOUT The Blackout button brings all lighting output to 0 or off 3 7 Midi Operation The controller will only respond to MIDI commands on the MIDI channel which it is set to full stop All MIDI control is performed using Note on commands All other MIDI instructions are ignored To stop a chase send the blackout on note Action Notes 1 Press and hold the MIDI REC button for about 3 seconds 2 Select the MIDI control channel 1 16 via the This is the Channel that the controller vvill receive BANK UP DOWN buttons to set MIDI note commands 3 Press and hold the MIDI REC button for 3 seconds to save settings 4 To release MIDI control press any other button except the BANK buttons during step 2 MIDI NOTE FUNCTION
22. st be spaced 16 channels apart FIXTURE OR DEFAULT DMX STARTING BINARY DIPSVVITCH SETTINGS SCANNER ADDRESS SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION Please refer to your individual fixture s manual for DMX addressing instructions The table above refers to a standard 9 dipswitch binary configurable device 3 1 3 WHEEL ASSIGNMENT Because not all intelligent lighting fixtures are alike or share the same control attributes the DMX 240A allows the user to assign the wheel the correct pan and tilt channel for every individual fixture including 16 bit channel assignments It also allows the user to re assign physical faders to fixture DMX channels so that the user can combine or unify control of similar or the same attributes across different types of fixtures Action Noten 1 press and hold the PROGRAM button until All wheels can be reassigned to output ona the led blinks different DMX channel 2 Press and hold FINE amp MODE buttons together Press AUTO DEL amp MODE buttons together to 2 times to access the channel assignment mode delete the channel assignment mode the assign led will light the wheel can be reassigned to output on a different dmx channel 3 press a SCANNER button that represents the fixture you would like to set the pan amp tilt 4 Use the BANKUP DOWN buttons to select pan tilt DMX 240A USER MANUAL 8 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES Action 5 Press the TAP D
23. then press the SCANNER button 3 Usethe Bankup Down buttons to select pan tilt 4 Pressthe TAP DISPLAY button to switch between pages 5 press and hold MODE button then press the SCENES buttons to select the DMXchannel All LEDs will blink 6 Press and hold FINE amp MODE buttons 2 times to exit 3 1 7 FADE TIME ASSIGN Notes You can permanently reverse the output of any given channel on the controller Press AUTO DEL amp MODE buttons together to delete the reverse channel You can choose whetherthe board s fade time during scene execution is implemented broadly to all output channels or only to the Pan 8 Tilt movement channels This is relevant because often you will want gobos and colors to change quickly while not affecti Action 1 Turn OFF the controller 2 Holdthe MODE and TAP DISPLAY buttons simultaneously 3 Turn ON the controller 4 Press the TAP DISPLAY button to toggle between the two modes Either ALL CH all channels or ONLY X Y Pan 8 Tilt only 5 Press MODE and TAP DISPLAY to save settings All LEDS will blink to confirm 3 2 Operation 3 2 1 MANUAL MODE ng the movement of the light Notes ALL CH All channels ONLY X Y Only Pan amp Tilt The manual mode allows direct control of all scanners You are able to move them and change attributes by using the channel faders and wheel Action 1 Press the AUTO DEL button repeatedly until the MANUAL LED is lit 2 Selecta
24. til the AUTO LED turns on 3 Adjust the PROGRAM speed via the SPEED fader and the loop rate via the FADE TIME fader 4 Alternatively you can tap the TAP DISPLAY button twice The time between two taps sets the time between SCENES up to 10 minutes 3 3 4 CHECK PROGRAM Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks 2 Use the BANK UP DOWN buttons to select the PROGRAM bank to review 3 Press the SCENES buttons to review each scene individually 3 3 5 EDITING A PROGRAM scenes will need to be modified manually Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks 2 Use BANK UP DOWN buttons to change Program banks if necessary 3 Select the desired fixture via the SCANNERS button 4 Adjust and change fixture attributes using the channel faders and wheel 5 Press the MIDI REC button to prepare the save 6 Select the desired SCENES button to save 3 3 6 COPY A PROGRAM Action 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks 2 Use BANK UP DOWN buttons to select the PROGRAM bank you will copy 3 Press the MIDI REC button to prepare the copy 4 Use BANK UP DOWN buttons to select the destination PROGRAM bank 5 Press the MUSIC BANK COPY button to execute the copy All LEDs on the controller will blink Notes Deselect Blackout if LED is lit Also called a Tap Sync Notes Notes Deselect Blackout if LED is lit Notes
25. ts of chases containing 240 scenes Execute multiple chases simultaneously Re assignable channels wheel assignable Pan Tilt and 16bit control Beat activation tap sync auto run Grab any fixture on the fly Polarity selector Midi compatible 2 2 General Overview DMX 240A is a universal intelligent lighting controller It allows the control of 12 fixtures composed of 16 channels each and up to 240 programmable scenes Six chase banks can contain up to 240 steps composed of the saved scenes and in any order Programs can be triggered by music midi automatically or manually All chases can be executed atthe same time A EX E EC HF 9 F On the surface you will find various programming tools such as 8 universal channel sliders a wheel and LED display indicators for easier navigation of controls and menu functions You can control the pan and tilt of different intelligent lighting fixtures using the same wheel at the same time by means of a programmable wheel This wheel allows the user to assign individual pan and tilt channels for every fixture 2 3 Product Overview front AUTO MUSIC 0 1 5EC 0 10 30SEC Q REVERSE DMX 240A USER MANUAL 3 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SER mn 63 02 Item Button or Fader Function 1 Scanner select buttons Fixture selection 2 Scanner indicator LEDS Indicates the
26. unction 30 Audio input jack Direct audio feed for use in sound active mode 31 MIDI input port For external triggering of Banks and Chases using a MIDI device DMX polarity switch May be used to correct signal polarity DMX output connector DMX control signal DMX input connector Used to transfer programmed data between 2 controllers Fog machine socket DC Input jack Main power feed USB Lamp socket ON OFF power switch Turns the controller on and off DMX 240A USER MANUAL 6 20 DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 2 5 Common Terms The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming Blackout is a state by where all lighting fixtures light output are set to 0 or off usually on a temporary basis DMX 512 is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting equipment For more information read Sections DMX Primer and DMX Control Mode in the Appendix Fixture refers to your lighting instrument or other device such as a fogger or dimmer of which you can control Programs are a bunch of scenes stacked one after another lt can be programmed as either a single scene or multiple scenes in sequence Scenes are static lighting states Sliders also known as faders Chases can also be called programs A chase consists of a bunch of scenes stacked one after another Scanner refers to a lighting instrument with a pan and tilt mirror however in the ILS CO
27. y 8 88888 3 16 6 4 0000000000 17 7 7 4 1 DMX Primer A AAA AAA A AAA A ia 1 8 4 2 Fixture LINKIN Jueves tdt 18 4 3 DMX dipswitch quick reference CharFt ooooooooococcccccccocococnncncncnnnnncnncnnnnnnncnncnnnnnos 19 4 4 Technical specifications 2 2 88888888888288883838333333833383 20 USER MANUAL 1 20 40A DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES 1 1 What is included 1 DMX 240A controller 2 DC 9 12V 500mA 90V 240V Power Adapter 3 Manual with warranty card 1 2 Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture carefully unpack the carton check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and have been received in good condition Notify the shipper 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 In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing 1 3 Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully which includes important information about the installation usage and maintenance Please keep this User Guide for future consultation If you sell the unit to another user be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet
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