X-Trigger-8R
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1. 1 USB cable 1 User s Manual 1 AR 32 Configuration Software Customer Support Every effort has been made to design dependable and reliable products New products are constantly being designed to meet the needs of the entertainment lighting industry Your comments regarding our products and services are welcome ACCLAIM LIGHTING will provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during you set up or initial operation You may also visit us on the web at www acclaim lighting com for any comments or suggestions And please send us an e mail to info acclaim lighting com and let us know how to improve to better serve you Itis both a privilege and pleasure serving you Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit Do not attempt any repairs yourself doing so will void your manufactures warranty In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact your nearest Acclaim lighting dealer Do not discard this carton in the trash please recycle when ever possible Upon unpacking carefully inspect your unit for any damage that any have occurred during shipping lf damage may have occurred do not plug the unit in please contact your dealer as soon as possible Main Features Record function available It features 8 dry contacts to trigger 8 built in Shows USB Port to communicate with PC 128M memory represent 128 scene files scene DMX files format and Show editing can match with A2. software but the user can only trigger Show1 Show8 by switching on off external 8 dy contacts Contact1 Contact8 When any of Contacti Contact8 disables Show 32 is running automatically and others shows disables whatever you do 10 E A SCS mime Click the DEL Scene File icon to delete the undesired scene flash files feet Deve Click the Format Device icon to format your AR 32 system and clear up all scene flash files gt Click the gt icon to add a highlighted component Scene flash from the source components list into the destination components list in sequence for your desired Show _ ey linger Click the Insert icon to insert an additional component scene flash between two highlighted destination components Click the lt icon to cancel a highlighted component Scene flash from the destination IER components list omissie Click the DownLoad to Keypad icon download the selected and edited show to AR 32C keypad Repeat above steps to edit more shows and download them to the Keypad 5 Events Edit In this function built in real time clock and calendar allows to edit events and set triggering time for each SHOW Calendar Mode and Weekly Mode are available Click the Event Edit icon a new dialog box screen will appear indicating you to edit its events in a selected show And the Calendar and Weekly triggering modes are available You can set its Event Start time and its Even
3. 0 10 58 29 Click the Record icon to start DMX recoding and DMX recording is valid until pressing the Stop Record to stop DMX recording And the screen will show the DMX record time for you And at this time other functions disable CJ AR 32 Configurnation Software Ver 3 01 x Be Edit Hip AGE Pet 170 Lomba a Clone tie Flore precem Eat Show Eveni Edi E Open Flash Prana Steer FC Firs Coning Piy HES IEA Flashy va Faahi Flashy Flach Faahi Fihi Flath Plater 5 pad Flach Flashed Flashi Fat Diare a a n el en AR 32 Configuration Software Operating Guide USB Drive Program amp AR 32 Configuration Program Installation USB Drive Program Installation If you first use the system you must install the USB Driver and AR 32 Configuration Software program as the simply following these steps 1 Before installing USB Drive program please ensure all tension and USB cable connections are connected properly 2 Download the main program folder copy and save them in the pointed path of your computer which you wish 3 Connect your X Trigger 8R to your computer with USB cable via USB port 4 Power the X Trigger 8R_ on 5 And a promote screen will indicate you to install USB Driver program by following the installation process till it has been completed NOTE You must select Driver directory in the main folder to install AR 32 Configuration Program Installation Open the
4. ACCLAIM LIGHTING X Trigger 8R User Instructions ACCLAIM LIGHTING All Rights Reserved Improvements and specifications in the design of this unit and this manual are subject to change without any prior written notice Table of Contents X Trigger 8R Pagel Page3 AR32 Configuration Software Operating Guide Page6 Pagel2 In this option user can activate Time Trigger Mode for desired SHOW by editing show events to AR 32C including Calendar Mode and Weekly Mode Commonly the Calendar Mode will take precedence of the Weekly Mode For example If you have set up two events Aland A2 within one day and A1 in the Calendar Mode A2 in the Weekly Mode Only A1 in the Calendar Mode will be performed however A2 will be void Click the Save icon to confirm and save your current settings in memory for the gave selected show DEL Click the DEL icon to delete your current setting if you re not satisfied DownLoad To AR32 Click the DownLoad To AR32 icon to download those shows which events have been edited well to your AR 32 Exiting the AR 32 Configuration Software Click the Exit icon at the top right c orner of the Tool Bar to exit the AR 32 Configuration software Thy a Be Firre Fiecare DAE Algood Peeves Soren Special Note Up to 32 shows allows to be programmed through operating AR 32 configuration
5. AR32 Path C Program Files AR32 TempDir FileName AR 32 SAVE ALL SCENES emer Click the Load All Scenes To AR32 icon to load all scenes flash files in destination path in your PC to your AR 32 And a new dialog box screen will appear select your desired then press OK icon to confirm and save When the above dialog box appears you can input flash playing speed Flash Frame then click the OK icon to confirm its value and the current playing flash with extension swf will be converted into file with extension scn The converting progress rate will show on the screen for you DU AR 32 Configurnation Software Ver 3 01 Bi gdi Hip i ji Open Flach 1 fuh Port borba be Coes ia mone Yr Converting Progress Rate TTI LLL TAM ose 4 DMX Record In this function allows to record external DMX signal from DMX generator or controller as a new scene for application Click the DMX Record icon the new dialog box screen will appear indicating you to record external DMX signal from DMX controller to your AR 32 system as a scene DMX signal converting to file with extension scn See figure 3 CL AR 32 Configurnation Software Ver 3 01 file Edit Help Open Flash RGB Port 170 v LowOe F CoreView FieComven DMX Recorder Edt Show Ever Edi pa J j K 4 4 s 5 P 2 Pieren Screen DMX Record Figure 3 Farh Fah Flash TueJdul 15 200
6. R 32 configuration software Allows up to 8 programmable Shows by AR 32 configuration software Build in 24V 6 5A switching power supply unit Output voltage 24VDC maximum 6A with DMX signal Technical Specification Power Requirement DC24V Input 4 pin terminal socket DC Power 2 pin terminal socket contact ports Output 4 pin terminal socket power through 5 pin terminal socket max 6A of 24VDC Housing PolyCaronate Ingress Protection Rating IP 20 Connection Terminal Listing CE certificated Operation Temperature 10deg c to 50 degC Storage Temperature 20 degC TO 70 degC Dimension 195 L X100 W X25 H mm Weight 200g Controls amp Functions eel 7 8 ACCLAIM UGHTING X Trigger 8R hobs ONTACT 1 Bow PEE DED Ey cno POWER Ii Ix Contacts 1 8 To trigger the relative Show Show1 Show8 which you desired Power In DC24V power input 3 Power Out To feed DC24V 6A max Of power supply to the next unit 4 Output To feed DMX signal and DC24V power supply USB Port To communicate with PC through this port 5 NOTE Please make sure all DMX Setups are connected properly and correctly before DMX recording If or not DMX record would fail and the warning hint with NO DMX Input will show on the screen 4 Edit Show In the function allows up to 32 Shows can be created and assigned by customizing flash scenes with DMX address setting and fadetime selection Pen Click the Edit Show icon a
7. imply click its shortcut key in Auto Bar area you want Pw To start your selected flash Pause To pause temporarily running flash Stop To close running flash Using the Tool Bar am ne Point 170 Low Cut I preven econ DNX Recorder Edt ston Event eal ey SSS 1 Qpen flash oe To open the currently selected flash file a new dialog box screen will appear indicating you to pen Fh select your desired flash files in a flash file selection then move the pointer to the open icon to open See figure 1 E AR 32 Configurnation Software Ver 3 01 File Edit Help Open Flash rss Point 170 LowCut V Close View FileConvert DMX Recorder Edit Show Event Edit Exit Open flash file FIR OoOo PC Flash Control Flash3 Flesh Figure 1 Cancel TueJul 15 2008 10 54 23 D X Software ar32 ar32tla To key a valid number 1 170 as your selected RGB LED lighting points In this function a temporary flash scene is available by directly playing current flash And it allows to learn about the flash effect showing on the LED fixtures before recording Click the Preview icon to preview the current flash and the second tapping this icon to close 3 File Convert Due to only flash files with extension scn can be accepted and downloaded to AR 32 system so some flash files which are with extension swf must be primarily converted into ones with extension scn C
8. lick the FileConvert icon a new dialog box screen will appear indicating you to set flash frames The flash frame can be set up at the range of 1 35 frames S See figure 2 E AR 32 Configurnation Software Ver 3 01 File Edit Help Open Flash AGB Point 170 Low Cut V Close View FileConvert DM Recorder Edit Show Event Eat Est Preview Screen Please Input Flash Playing PC Flash Control Flash Frames S 112 Flash1 2 swf 7 Flash3 Flash2 i i Flash Flash3 FlashB Flashd Flash TueJul 15 2008 10 54 23 IDAX S oftware ar32 ars2flash 2 swf Figure 2 B
9. main folder file and select AR 32 program then simple double click on the SETUPEXE file follow the installation process to install till it has been completed How to uninstall USB Drive program and AR 32 Configuration software USB Drive program and AR 32 Configuration software can be uninstalled via Add or Remove Programs utility found in the Control Panel Getting started AR 32 Configuration Software Ver3 01 In Windows click the Start icon and go to the Programs then AR 32 Move the pointer to the AR 32 icon and click it After a few seconds the AR 32 screen appears OAR 12 Configurnation Software Wer 1 01 E Ei git geie Dem Fink RER Pa T eba F Pa feet Reimie Ea bhm Eta gal Menu Bar Tool Bar Preview Screen Area Auto Bar eee ___ Exited File Exited File Using the Menu Bar In Menu Bar there are File Edit and Help options Two submenus including File Covert DMX Record are in the File option Two submenus including Show Edit and Event Edit are in the Edit option Two submenus including AR32_Help and About AR 32 are in the Help option Using the Auto Bar PC Flash Control E ee Flash1 Flash Flash3 Flash2 Flash6 Flash amp Flash3 Flash FlashB Flash Flash8 FlashC The Auto Bar is a quick and rapid way to choose many of the most useful commands and shortcut keys for PC Flash Control features Play Pause and Stop To choose a desired command only s
10. new dialog box screen will appear indicating you to edit some scene flashes set their separate DMX addresses and fade times Before editing a show please firstly select the desired show set its DMX address and fade time See figure 4 Li L aem pa MEPE Beers Fite Lat Shame N Pemma san m ke O Tropper DI acm Fede Pier o Teren Save Sores Ta PE naar mer ET Lasd Reese Ta AnI Tantar ii ian Trigger il ach ep five Ail Borees Tape Tigger Tita a Fah Trigai agm m E dns tener dance z Figure 4 Tagger TAn ET LLE p l rs ad i Ciiis Sirr mn Iia rer E Trigger i Ferma Drvior densi Trigger fe Fareed AR 32 Scene File List Destination components list for your desired SHOW User can set up DMX initial address for show triggering and Fade Time in the blank bar For further information please refer to AR 32C accompanying manual watwniereen Click the Read Current AR 32 Scenes icon to look through the list of AR 32 current Scene flash files ES Click the Save Scene To PC icon to save pointed individual scene flash file in your PC Lat tems ta Click the Load Scene To Ar32 icon to load pointed scene flash file to your AR 32 And loading desired scenes flash file will be listed in AR Scene File List aoe i ta ld Click the Save All Scenes To PC icon to save all scenes flash files in destination path in your PC And a new dialog box screen will appear press OK icon to confirm and save Save All Scenes to
11. t Stop time individually in different triggering modes See figure 5 Showl Calendar Weekly Save Delete Download To AR32 Date Select Weekly Select Date Start i a Figure 5 _ i Date Stop z008 6725 xl Event Star TI 10 10 08 ie 1 4 5 i 7 4 10 1i 1g 13 14 1 16 17 IE 15 ih i Bh 11 About X Trigger 8R Introduction Thanks for purchasing our product X Trigger 8R is a newest DMX recorder features 8 built in shows by switching on off 8 external dry contacts And the fixed built in 128M memory chip allows to represent 128 scene files The user can program 128 scene files and edit 8 shows then conveniently record into X Trigger 8R through operating AR 32 configuration software on the PC platform Easy to play and plug Please simply connect the USB cable between your X Trigger 8R and your computer to configure the unit by operating AR 32 Configuration software then you re ready to go Unpacking The X Trigger 8R has been thoroughly tested and shipped in perfect working condition Please take a few minutes to carefully inspect the system carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping If the carton appears to be damaged carefully inspect each system component for damage in the case that damage is found please contact our customer support center listed below for further instructions The X Trigger 8R system carton should includes the following 1 X Trigger 8R
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