Stage Designer 50 User Manual
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1. M 12 ENTERING RECORD MODE RECORD ENABLE respecta dl ida 12 I eas sensns bf UE ER a LR A EAE LE MA M ne eee M LEE E eant 12 EDIIENABEBG S atacan eani abt E astros ec A iter Ma t asian cad ec ese rtr Mar ut esu ot dei tuae i A A nts 12 ERASE eco dd e 13 RAGE AE CENE Su Lec E hence AN ME earch ea A M LE uia Es i e li ees 13 A A uei Eddie Lu a p n d EE I um 13 DELETE A STEP OR SI EPS RTT E E 14 INSERTA GTEP OR STEPS pee cra nte are EOE E E EE E E o ae NOE eee ea 14 OB BT yy ae gt cs sa TA M d Cache AN CL LA LA E E CL E C A a Ne EI TE 14 5u PLAY ACK Net 15 PLAYING A SONES e ie ee DD ts ad A E 15 PLAYING A SCENE WITHLAUDIO TRIGGERING a e e a sedis al e td O 15 PLAYING A SCENE WITH THE SPEED SLEIDEB iai dados 16 PLAYING A SCENE WITH THE STANDARD BEAT 02 2ccecceceeceececceeceececeeceeceeaeseececeesesaececeeseeaeeaesueseeaeeaesneseeseeaes 16 CHANGE THE SPEED MODE BETWEEN 5 amp 10 MINUTES isssesen III III mener men metre nere tre trt reperi 16 AUDIBIABXCGONTBOLDSN Oven MIU LED eI AM D cL D E LU MM Ed A M M NEA EE 16 DB OBERATION etd sce o Mu a E e 18 Seting MIDE WI PERPE 18 SOMO super A 19 Receiving MIDI File DUMP PETERET 19 SENGING WADI IS DUNN R ay a sed ee E E 19 O PAD DONG OE TER G a 20 DMA FAMER MU I EIE 20 3 PITO 5 pin Con2. If errors or power failure occurs FILE DUMP will be interrupted and stop January 31 2012 6 APPENDIX DMX Primer There are 512 channels in a DMX connection Channels may be assigned in any manner A fixture capable of receiving DMX will 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 If they do this will result in erratic operation of the fixtures whose starting address is set incorrectly You can however 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 In other words 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
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4. 2 Edit Enable While holding the RECORD button tap the Flash buttons 1 5 6 8 in sequence Release the RECORD button The Record LED lights up Create a Scene A scene is a static lighting state Scenes are stored in the temporary memory until they are transferred to one of the playback faders You may create a single scene or a succession of up to 999 steps per Scene Action gt Record enable Select the 1 24 Single mode by tapping the Mode Select button This will give you control of all 24 channels of the first page Compose a look by moving the FADERS Changes in fixture attribute such as colors and gobos or simply dimmer values Press Record to save the look into the temporary memory Repeat steps 2 4 until you have your desired scene Adjust the Speed and Fade sliders to achieve the desired amount of time a scene will be held in a chase speed and the amount of time allowed for the fixtures to move from one scene to the next fade Select a Scene master to store your scene Tap the Page button to select a page 1 4 Press and hold the Record button amp tap the Flash button for the scene that you wish to store it to All LEDs will flash indicating the scene has been programmed into memory You can continue programming or exit To exit program mode press and hold the Record button amp tap the Rec Exit button Action gt 1 2 Stage Designer 50 Record enable Use the Page button
5. Notes Be sure AUDIO mode is disengaged As an alternative to using the Speed slider to input the speed you may use the Tapsync button 2 times to define your beat Change the Speed Mode Between 5 amp 10 Minutes Action gt 1 2 Press and hold the Record button Tap the Flash button 5 or 10 three times while holding down the Record button The 5min or 10min LED should light indicating the Speed the slider is set to run Auxiliary Controls This is the process of assigning the Auxiliary controls These will act as shortcuts and are most commonly used for DMX strobe lights or DMX fog machines However they are not limited to these functions such as Pan tilt control very useful for remote followspot controls Stage Designer 50 16 Notes January 31 2012 Action gt 1 Press amp hold RECORD amp tap the Flash button 7 or 8 3 times The display should indicate activation of the mode 2 There are 3 functions FUNC 1 states that the Auxiliary control is not assigned to any channel FUNC 2 refers o the auxiliary controls working much like the channel fader along with the flash buttons FUNC 3 is somewhat different The rotary knob acts to set the total output of the flash button below it 3 While holding down the RECORD button select the function you wish for the auxiliary control by pressing Flash button 1 2 or 3 Release the buttons 4 Toassign the auxiliary to a channel press the Fl
6. ORDERING INFORMATION stage Designer SO ai il ii duane dee eei dro pud dit STAGEDESIGNER50 WARRANTY INFORMATION A E Stale Much aA ines use MC a eee ed Cue tended 2 year limited warranty Stage Designer 50 25 January 31 2012
7. buttons in the following sequence 1 3 2 3 Release the Record button All LEDs should light indicating all programs have been erased Press and hold RECORD amp REC EXIT to exit the mode Notes Notes You must be in Record mode to Reset the controller The LED over the Record button will light indicating the Record mode operation Warning this will reset the controller to its factory defaults This will erase all programs and settings Record Clear Action gt 1 2 3 Stage Designer 50 Record enable Record a scene with 1 or more steps If you are not satisfied with the scene you may press and hold the Record button amp tap the Page REC CLR button All LEDs will flash indicating the scenes have been cleared 13 Notes All scenes stored in the temporary memory of the controller will be erased by this process This process will not affect the scenes already programmed into a Scene fader January 31 2012 Delete a Step or Steps Action gt 1 2 Enter the EDIT enable Tap the Step button to scroll to the step you wish to delete Tap the Delete button when you reach the step you wish to delete All LEDs will light indicating the deletion of the step Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all of the unwanted steps have been deleted Press and hold the Record amp Rec Exit button The Scene button LED will turn off indicating that the Edit mode has been exited Insert a Step
8. 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 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 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 in more than 104 F 40 C ambient temperature conditions yourself In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact CHAUVET at 954 929 1115 2 Introduction There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs Stage Designer 50 5 January 31 2012 The Stage Designer 50 M is a universal intelligent lighting controller It allows the control of 48 channels with 96 scene chase playback faders Each scene chase can contain up to 1000 individual steps or looks On the surface when in the CHASE 4 SCENE mode there are 12 physical faders for the playback of the saved programs There are 4 pages of Scenes playback on Page A and an additional 4 pages of p
9. January 31 2012 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Setup Setting up the System 1 Place the Stage Designer 50 on a level surface Note The Stage Designer 50 Mcan also be rack mounted occupying six rack spaces 6U Plug the AC to DC power supply into the system back panel and into the mains outlet Plug in your DMX cable s to your intelligent lighting as described in the respective fixture s manual For a quick overview of DMX see the DMX Primer on page 19 Reset the system using the instructions on page 11 under ERASE ALL SCENES Physical Fader Assignment optional setup Use this feature to combine or unify fixture control attributes for different fixtures For example if you were controlling 4 moving mirrors and 4 moving yokes the color gobo and dimmer channels may not line up ideally on the physical faders Use this function to re assign the dimmer color and gobo channels to faders 1 2 and 3 From now on you will be able to control the same attributes on all fixtures using the same fader location This is also most useful when needing to combine all colors together Action gt Notes All physical faders can be re assigned to output E ROGN MECRA SUNON on a different DMX channel Faders are given a 2 While holding the Record button press the channel number and are labeled on the surface Flash button 6 3 times of the controller as such 3 Press the Flash button that you wish to You can check to see what the assi
10. Stage Designer 50 Item Pb O N 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Stage Designer 50 Button or Fader Channel Faders Channel Flash button Channel Faders Scene Playback indicators Channel Flash button Down Beat Rev Up Chase Reverse LCD Display Delete Rev One Aux 1 Insert 60r255 Aux 2 Edit All Rev Record Shift Audio Page A B Blind Chase Rev Dark Home Park Mode Select Rec Speed Tap Sync Hold Page Full On Step Add Kill Rec exit Function Indicates channels 1 12 25 36 Brings the relevant fader to 10096 or DMX value of 255 Indicates channels 13 24 37 48 Indicates that the scene is playing back Brings the relevant fader to 100 or DMX value of 255 Down functions to modify a scene in Edit mode Beat Rev is used to reverse the chasing direction of a program with regular beat Up function to modify a scene in Edit mode Chase Reverse is used to reverse the chasing direction of a program under Speed Slider control Shows the current activity or programming state Delete a step in a scene or reverse he chasing direction of any program Patchable used to control a channel in 1 of 2 modes of operation Insert is to add 1 step or steps into a scene or255 is used to change the display value cycle between 96 and 0 255 Patchable used to control a channel in 1 of 2 modes of operation Edit is used to activate Edit mode All Rev is to reverse the
11. or Steps Action gt 1 Record a scene or scenes you wish to insert Be sure you are in Chase gt Scene and enter the Edit enable Tap the Step button to scroll to the step which you wish to insert the step before You may read the step from the display Tap the Insert button to insert the step you ve created before Exit Edit enable Modify a Step or Steps Action gt 1 Edit enable 2 Press and hold the Up button if you want to Stage Designer 50 raise the intensity Press the Down button if you want to lower the intensity Tap the Step button to scroll to the step which you wish to insert the step before You may read the step from the display While holding the Up or Down button tap the Flash button corresponding to the DMX channel of the Scene you wish to modify until you reach the desired intensity value read from the display Then you may tap the Flash buttons until you are satisfied with the new Scene Repeat steps 2 3 and 4 until all the steps have been modified Exit EDIT enable 14 Notes Notes Part of entering the Edit enable is selecting which scene you wish to Edit See section on Edit enable for further instructions All LEDs will flash to indicate a successful Insert of the step Notes Part of entering the Edit enable is selecting which scene you wish to Edit See section on Edit enable for further instructions All LEDs will flash to indicate a successful I
12. G 10 A DIP switch to be configured Menu A key to be pressed on the fixture s control panel 1 512 A range of values 50 60 A set of values of which only one can be chosen Settings A menu option not to be modified for example showing the operating mode current status MENU gt Settings A sequence of menu options to be followed ON A value to be entered or selected Icons This manual uses the following icons to indicate information that requires special attention on the part of the user ICONS MEANING This paragraph contains critical installation configuration or operation information Failure to comply with this information may render the fixture partially or completely inoperative cause damage to the fixture or cause harm to the user This paragraph contains important installation or configuration information O Failure to comply with this information may prevent the fixture from functioning correctly This paragraph reminds you of useful although not critical information Stage Designer 50 4 January 31 2012 Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully It includes important information about the installation usage and maintenance of this product Please keep this User Manual for future consultation If you sell the unit to another user be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage and that the line voltage you are
13. OFF 22 69 Trigger scenes 1 48 10096 70 117 Activate Channel 1 48 118 FULL ON 119 DARK momentary blackout 120 HOLD 121 Turn on or off AUDIO 122 MODE CHASE 4 gt SCENE 123 MODE 1 12A 1 12B 124 MODE 1 24A 125 otep 126 BLACKOUT 127 Channel page 1 24 25 48 18 Notes This is the Channel that the controller will receive MIDI note commands The MIDI controller will take precedence over the Stage Designer 50 s functions For example for notes 25 48 the LEDs for each channel on the DMX board will not light up when a MIDI controller is being used unless the mode on the DMX board is changed to Page B The products being controlled will still respond to MIDI commands The Blackout button on the DMX board will always override any other function including an attached MIDI controller January 31 2012 Setting MIDI OUT Action gt 1 While holding down the RECORD button simultaneously tap Flash button 2 three times The display reads MIDI CHANNEL OUT to indicate channel setup is available Select the MIDI control channel 1 16 by tapping Flash buttons 1 16 The relevant channel LED lights indicating MIDI OUT channel is set While holding down RECORD tap the REC EXIT button to exit MIDI setting Receiving MIDI File Dump Action gt 1 While holding down the RECORD button simultaneously tap Flash button 3 three times The display reads MIDI FILEDUMP RECVING 000 when the device is in
14. ash button for the channel you wish to assign the auxiliary control to This sets the channel assignment The corresponding Led above the channel will light indicating that the channel has ben assigned 5 Record exit Stage Designer 50 17 Notes You may refer to the display for the functions being edited Press 7 3 times for AUX 1 patching and 8 3 times for AUX 2 patching While assigning an auxiliary to mode 2 the Fader for that channel will not function It will act as moving the channel While assigning an auxiliary to mode 3 the channel fader and the auxiliary controls will both work for that channel on an HTP highest takes precedent operating principle January 31 2012 Midi Operation The controller will only respond to MIDI commands on the MIDI channel that it is assigned to All MIDI control is performed using Note on commands All other MIDI instructions are ignored To stop a chase send the blackout on note Setting MIDI IN Action gt While holding down the RECORD button simultaneously tap Flash button 1 three times The display reads MIDI CHANNEL IN to indicate channel setup is available 1 Stage Designer 50 Select the MIDI control channel 1 16 by tapping Flash buttons 1 16 The relevant channel LED lights indicating MIDI IN channel is set While holding down RECORD tap the REC EXIT button to exit MIDI setting MIDI NOTE FUNCTION TURN ON
15. chasing direction of all programs Record is used to activate Record mode or program a step Shift functions the alternate function of other buttons only Audio activate audio sync of chase Page A B switches the channel faders BETWEEN 1 24 MODE AND 25 48 MODE Press and hold Record amp Page A B to switch between the 2 channel pages Takes the channel out of a program temporarily in Chase 4 Scene mode Reverses the direction of the chase playback Used to temporarily blackout overall output Used to deactivate the Blind on a given channel Used to select Single Mix Chase bring Channel 13 24 37 48 to full of current setting or momentarily program a scene into Master B slider depending on the current mode Used to activate the operating mode Rec Speed sets the speed of any programs chasing in Mix mode Repeatedly tapping this button will establish the chase speed Used to momentarily maintain current scene Tap to select pages of scenes from 1 4 Page A and 1 4 Page B Momentarily bring all channels 1 48 to full intensity Used to go to the next step when the Speed slider is set in Show Mode or in Edit mode In Add mode multiple scenes or Flash buttons will be on at the same time In Kill mode pressing any Flash button will kill any other scenes or programs Rec Exit is used to exit from Program or Edit mode 8 January 31 2012 28 Blackout Used to kill all output with exception of Full On 29 Audio Level Fader Adjusts t
16. e Audio button until its LED audio source for triggering of the Scenes lights indicating AUDIO mode is active 1 Select your Scene as described in the above section 3 Use the Audio Level slider to adjust the sensitivity 4 Toreturn to normal mode tap the Audio button a second time causing its LED to go out AUDIO mode is disengaged Stage Designer 50 15 January 31 2012 Playing a Scene with the Speed Slider Action gt Ae Select your Scene as described in the above sections Move the Speed slider to SHOW MODE position fully down Press and hold the Rec Speed button amp tap the corresponding Flash button 13 24 The Scene tapped will no longer run with the standard beat Now you may move the Speed slider to select your desired speed Playing a Scene with the Standard Beat Action gt 1 Tap the Mode select button to select Chase 4 gt Scene mode Tap the Park button to select Mix Chase mode The LED lights indicating the selection Select your Scene as described in the previous sections Move the Speed slider until the display reads your desired value Press and hold Rec Speed button amp tap the Flash button 13 24 to store the Scene The Scene will now run with the set time or beat when engaged Repeat steps 4 amp 5 to set a new beat time Notes Be sure AUDIO mode is disengaged Step 3 is not necessary if the selected Scene is not recorded with the Standard beat
17. gnment is by assign the DMX channel output to pressing the Fader button of the corresponding channel while in this mode 4 While holding Record press the Flash button corresponding to the DMX output Here is no limit to the amount of channels that that you wish to assign the Fader to can be assigned to a single fades One can assign up to all 48 channels of DMX output to a 5 Repeat steps 2 3 as often as necessary single Fader 6 Press and hold Record amp Rec Exit to exit CHNO corresponds to the Physical Fader while the mode SLDNO corresponds to the DMX output channel For example you wish to assign Fader 1 to output to DMX channel 5 Hold the Record button amp press Fader 6 3 times Press the Flash button 1 While holding the Record button press the Flash button 5 Switching Between Page A and Page B channels 1 24 and 25 48 1 Action gt Notes l PEAR h Press and hold Record amp press Page A_B When the fixture turns on it will revert to the N previously used page button If you are on Page A then this will bring you to Page B If you are on Page B Page A is used to control channels 1 24 while then this will bring you to Page A Page B is used to control channels 25 48 Stage Designer 50 The screen will display which current page There s an additional set of 4 pages of playback controls on Page B 11 January 31 2012 4 PROGRAMMING Entering Record Mode Record Enable 1 2 1
18. he audio sensitivity when in Audio trigger mode of scenes 30 Speed Fader Used to adjust the sped of scenes chases running 31 Fade Fader Adjusts the fade in fade out and cross fade times 32 Master A B Adjusts overall intensity Product Overview rear panel 1 4 5 6 7 9 2 3 8 Item Button or Fader Function 1 3 pin DMX output DMX control signal connector 2 5 pin DMX output DMX control signal connector 3 Polarity switch Used to select DMX polarity 4 MIDI Thru MIDI port for connecting to a sequencer or MIDI device 5 MIDI Out MIDI port for connecting to a sequencer or MIDI device 6 MIDI In MIDI port for connecting to a sequencer or MIDI device 7 Audio Input This jack accepts a line level audio input signal ranging from 100mV to 1Vpp 8 Remote Input Blackout and Full On may be controlled by a remote control using a standard 4 jack 9 DC Input DC 12 20V 500mAMin Stage Designer 50 9 January 31 2012 Common Terms The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming S S Dn DW WwW W UJ W DO U9 U9 ww Blackout is a state where all lighting fixtures light output are set to O 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 which you can c
19. istributor or construct your own cable If you choose to create your own cable please use data grade cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference Dmx Data Cable Use a Belden 9841 or equivalent cable which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances The cable must have the following characteristics Type shielded 2 conductor twisted pair Maximum capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Maximum capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft Maximum resistance 20 ohms 1000 ft Nominal impedance 100 140 ohms Cable Connectors DMX connector configuration e e e e e e e e o COMMON e e e A e ey MEUS D e C e e INPUT isso a 3 8 OUTPUT HERE EGER e exp usd ce 92 ES e e E 900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000009 A cubanos du dicm A Re NR d E e e e e 5 Terminator 8 To avoid signal transmission problems e and interference it is always advisable to gt 91 connect a DMX signal terminator z e e 3 9 2 l 120 ohm 1 4 W resistor e between pin 2 DMX and pin 3 DMX on the P e x output of the last fixture e y e e e e Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end Do not allow contact be
20. layback faders on Page B Programs can be triggered by music midi automatically or manually Channel assignments can be reprogrammed for ease of controlling different fixtures On the surface you will find various programming tools such as 24 channels fader A B master faders for cross mixing and Fade and Speed time faders for on the fly adjustments It also has an LED display for easy navigation of controls and menu functions Features 48 channel DMX 512 dimming console 4 pages with 12 scenes each yields 48 total playback faders simultaneous playback 48 000 programmable steps 2 programmable aux buttons Adjustable chase and fade times He assignable channels Additional Features 3 pin and 5 pin DMX connections Built in cross fader dark and kill buttons MIDI in out and thru with file dump Direct audio input Sequential linking or simultaneous playback of chases Override chases on the fly Beat activation tap sync auto run midi in out 6 space 6 U rack mount Polarity selector Stage Designer 50 6 January 31 2012 Product Overview front ce Le 0 6c Gl Vi cL Lo va Lo 9c c Oc 9L gz GZ 22 61 91 Be m q Tu IEF Tig yr F NJ Uu WE EE NO O tp Tj to mJ 8 13S34d A eee emn a gt Gad Fe ee IE Siig rium Er Bi trim LIF t r H EEL BC rd fe TI r A oe L b i b li mus HE E LO January 31 2012
21. nsert of the step January 31 2012 5 PLAYBACK This controller uses the Channel Faders and Channel Flash buttons for multiple uses In this occurrence Channel Faders 13 24 37 48 are used for the playing back of Scenes already recorded This is only when the controller is in the Chase lt Scene mode In this instance Master Fader A will control the manual fader controls while Master Fader B will control the Scenes being played back Playing a Scene A Scene can contain up to 1 000 steps The term steps and scenes are used interchangeably in this manual Action Y Notes The current mode is indicated by the 3 LEDs Red is the Chase lt Scene Yellow is 2 scene preset A B And Green is 1 24 single mode 1 Tap the Mode Select button to select Chase 4 Scene mode 2 Tap the Page button to select the correct page the program you wish to run is located You may press and hold down the relevant Flash button for the Scene to trigger the button momentarily 3 Push master Slider B to its maximum position fully down 4 Move the desired Channel slider 13 24 to its maximum and the Scene will fade in depending upon current fade time 5 Move the channel slider to adjust the output of the current program Playing a scene with audio triggering Action Y Notes This is the process of using the built in microphone or using the audio jack located on the rear of the controller to use an alternative 2 Tap th
22. ontrol Programs are a number of scenes arranged one after another It can be programmed as either a single scene or multiple scenes in sequence Scenes are static lighting states Sliders are also known as faders Chases can also be called programs A chase consists of a number of scenes arranged one after another Scanner refers to a lighting instrument with a pan and tilt mirror however DMX controllers can use this term 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 devices 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 fade 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 It is often used to lessen the intensity of the light output and to strobe Patching refers to the process of assigning faders to a DMX channel within a fixture Playbacks can be either scenes or chases that are directly called to execution by the user A playback can also be considered program memory that can be recalled during a show Stage Designer 50 10
23. pared to provide the model number serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return Be sure to properly pack fixture any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the customer s responsibility CHAUVETO reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace product s As a suggestion proper UPS packing or double boxing is always a safe method to use Note If you are given an RMA please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 Your phone number 4 The RMA 5 A brief description of the symptoms Claims Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper therefore the damage must be reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise It is the customer s responsibility to notify and submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is damaged due to shipping Any other claim for items such as missing component part damage not related to shipping and concealed damage must be made within seven 7 days of receiving merchandise Stage Designer 50 22 January 31 2012 Setting the Starting Address This DMX mode enables the use of a universal DMX controller device Each fixture requires a start address from 1 to 512 A fixture requiring one or more channels for control begins to read the data on the channel indicated by the start address For example a fixture that uses 6 DMX channels and was addressed to s
24. shield connection is pin 1 while pin 2 is Data Negative S and pin 3 is Data positive S 3 pin to 5 pin Conversion Chart If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector you will need to use a 5 pin to 3 pin adapter The chart below details a proper cable conversion 3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART Conductor 3 Pin Female Output 5 Pin Male Input Ground Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 Data signal Pin 2 Pin 2 Data signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Not used Pin 4 Not used Pin 5 Setting up a DMX Serial Data Link 1 Connect the male 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output female 3 pin Universal DMX Controller connector of the controller r Bankcopy O 2 Connect the end of the cable coming from the controller which will have a female 3 pin connector to the input connector of the next fixture consisting of a male 3 pin connector Q Reverse O Y3TIOYLNO9 0s XWazz 3 Then proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on This drawing provides a general illustration of the DMX input output panel of a lighting fixture 4 After the last fixture connect a DMX terminator Continue the link Stage Designer 50 20 January 31 2012 Data Cabling To link fixtures together you must obtain data cables You can purchase CHAUVET certified DMX cables directly from a dealer d
25. tart on DMX channel 100 would read data from channels 100 101 102 103 104 and 105 Choose start addresses so that the channels used do not overlap and note the start address selected for future reference If this is your first time addressing a fixture using the DMX 512 control protocol we suggest jumping to the Appendix Section and reading the heading DMX Primer It contains very useful information that will help you understand its use Stage Designer 50 23 January 31 2012 General Troubleshooting Symptom Breaker Fuse keeps blowing Chase is too slow Device has no power Loss of signal No laser output Applies to en Foggers amp Es Dimmers amp Snow Chaser Check user manual for speed adjustment Solution s Check for power on Mains Check device s fuse internal and or external Use only DMX cables Install terminator Note Keep DMX cables separated from power cables or black lights Bounce mirror motor may have shifted during shipping readjust If you still have a problem after trying the above solutions please contact CHAUVETO Technical Support Contact Information Stage Designer 50 World Headquarters CHAUVET General Information Address 5200 NW 108th Avenue Sunrise FL 33351 Voice 954 929 1115 Fax 954 929 5560 Toll free 800 762 1084 Technical Support Voice 954 929 1115 Press 4 Fax 954 756 8015 Email tech chauvetlighting com World Wide Web ww
26. the correct mode While holding down RECORD tap the REC EXIT button to exit MIDI setting Sending MIDI File Dump Action gt 1 Stage Designer 50 While holding down the RECORD button simultaneously tap Flash button 4 three times The display reads MIDI FILEDUMP SENDING 000 when the device is in the correct mode While holding down RECORD tap the REC EXIT button to exit MIDI setting 19 Notes This is the Channel that the controller will transmit MIDI note commands Notes This is the process of copying your entire show to another STAGE DESIGNER 50 This will not work with any other device This process can take several minutes to complete The controller will automatically begin sending the FILE DUMP once the mode has been selected Therefore be sure that the other device has previously been setup to receive the transfer During FILE DUMP all other operations will cease to function If errors or power failure occurs FILE DUMP will be interrupted and stop Notes This is the process of copying your entire show to another STAGE DESIGNER 50 This will not work with any other device This process can take several minutes to complete The controller will automatically begin sending the FILE DUMP once the mode has been selected Therefore be sure that the other device has previously been setup to receive the transfer During FILE DUMP all other operations will cease to function
27. to select the page the program you wish to edit is on Tap the Mode Select button to select Chase 4 Scenes Press and hold the Edit button amp tap the Flash button 13 24 of the Scene you wish to edit Release the Edit button The relevant Scene Led should light indicating you are in Edit mode 12 Notes Deselect Blackout if LED is lit Be sure that you are on the right page by viewing the screen where it displays Page A or Page B This will enable 1 24 or 25 48 channel control If you just wish to create a static look then you must create a scene composed of only 1 step There are 1000 steps available in every scene Notes When the EDIT mode is entered properly the display will read EDITING This mode is displayed here for only the initiation of EDIT mode Please see the following sections on the uses of this mode in detail January 31 2012 Erase a Program Action gt 1 2 Record enable Use the Page button to select the page the Scene you wish to erase is on Press and hold the Edit button amp tap the Flash button 13 24 twice of the Scene you wish to erase Release the 2 buttons The LED for the corresponding program should light indicating that it has been selected Press the Delete button All LEDs should light indicating the program is erased Erase all Scenes Action gt 1 2 3 Record enable Press and hold RECORD While holding Record button tap the flash
28. tween the common and the fixture s chassis ground Grounding the common can cause a ground loop and your fixture may perform erratically Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other Stage Designer 50 21 January 31 2012 Fixture Linking You will need a serial data link to run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX controller or to run synchronized shows on two or more fixtures set to a master slave operating mode The combined number of channels required by all the fixtures on a serial data link determines the number of fixtures the data link can support Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line To comply with the EIA 485 standard no more than 32 fixtures should be connected on one data link Connecting more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal Maximum recommended serial data link distance 500 m 1640 ft Maximum recommended number of fixtures on a serial data link 32 Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing call tags will not be issued Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number RMA Products returned without an RMA will be refused Call CHAUVET and request RMA prior to shipping the fixture Be pre
29. version CHAN d aal 20 oetung up a DMX Serial Dala ik tada 20 BPR LETE I E A a cuu MIR A IM LE M MIEL E CM I AND UL CIEL EIE 21 PMA DI CES MAN A cR CR 21 CAIDO CONNECIOS TREE 21 FITORE LN Notarial 22 RETURNS PROCEDURE 22 S EN AAA MANI E A P DE 22 SEPHNGHTBESIARTINGUADDBRESS t ei osi cen eth ta MI E D coe IUDA M CE dan DUM IAM EE 23 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING ss ic ccc everest tonel 24 CONTACT INFORMATION suscitar a da cn zo 24 TECHNICAL SPECIFE CA TON Soi Dre ed E Le eee eee 25 Stage Designer 50 3 January 31 2012 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is included 1 x Stage Designer M 50 1 x DC 12 V 500 mA output 100 240 V 50 60 Hz input auto ranging power supply 1 x Manual 1 x Warranty Card 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 Manual Conventions CHAUVET manuals use the following conventions to differentiate certain types of information from the regular text CONVENTION MEANIN
30. w chauvetlighting com 24 United Kingdom amp Ireland CHAUVETO Europe Ltd General Information Address Unit 1C Brookhill Road Industrial Estate Pinxton Nottingham UK NG16 6NT Voice 44 0 1773 511115 Fax 444 0 1773 511110 Technical Support Email uktechOchauvetlighting com World Wide Web www chauvetlighting co uk January 31 2012 Technical Specifications WEIGHT amp DIMENSIONS E O O A a eaeeetionatie 19 in 483 mm MV NCU ators ce data spatial deca tee eidcm ecd oe gg duca DA OMM uaa EE EUR pase EDS LA CAT 10 5 in 267 mm Feb UME oi ice hace co ces 3 5 in 89 mm A TTL 10 3 lbs 4 7 kg POWER Supplied Voltage Ada ida ad DC 12 V 500 mA Adapter 1009240 VAC 50 60 HZ escasas cloaca 2 pin Edison Internal TUS uns iei trema M MINIM MM IM CMM IM E LIE F0 5A 250V THERMAL Maximum ambient temperature ooooooococoocoooconononononononononononononononononononononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonoss 104 F 40 C CONTROL amp PROGRAMMING 3 pin DMX Data OUI DUE soe uisa O La EN Dos Ee locking 3 pin XLR female socket Data piri contiguraltlOfi nica pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 O ee sac aa ee e S DMX 512 USITT 5 pin DMX Date OUIDUL 53 O IM I i Mul EIE locking 5 pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration ccccccccccccocccnnononncononnnnnnnnnnos pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 pins 4 5 not used A EET EEEREOURN DMX 512 USITT
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