AVSL DM-X24 User Manual

DM-X24

24 Channel DMX Dimmer Console

USER MANUAL

154.095 UK

Version 1.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DMX 512 CONTROLLER SERIES

Before You Begin

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What is included
Unpacking Instructions
Safety Instructions

Introduction

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Features
Product Overview(front)
Product Overview(rear panel)
Common Terms

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Operating Instructions

Setup
Setting up the System
Physical fader Assignment(iptional setup)

Programming

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Entering program mode (record enable)
Create a scene
Edit Enable
Erase a Program
Erase all Scenes
Record Clear
Delete a step or steps
Insert a step or steps
Modify a step or steps

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Playback

Playing a Scene
Playing a Scene to audio Triggering
Playing a Scene with the Speed slider
Plating a Scene with the Standard beat
Change the Speed mode between 5 & 10 minutes
Auxiliary controls
Midi Operation
Setting MIDI IN
Setting MIDI OUT
Receiving MIDI File Dump
Sending MIDI File Dump

Appendix

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DMX Primer
Fixture Linking
General Troubleshotling
DMX Dip switch Quick Reference Chart
Technical Specifications

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1.BERORE YOU BEGIN

What is included

Dimmer console 1) Dimmer console

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2) DC 9-12V 1000mA output, 100V~240V, 50/60Hz input auto-ranging Power Supply

2) DC 9-12V 1000mA output, 100V~240V, 50/60Hz input auto-ranging Power Supply

3) Manual

3) Manual

4) LED gooseneck lamp

4) LED gooseneck lamp

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 and parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton
itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. ln 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.

Safety instructions

Please read these instructions carefully, which includes important information
about the installation, usage and maintenance of your fixture.

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Please keep this User Guide for future consultation. lf 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 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. Always use the same type
spare parts.
Dont 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 104F(40 )ambient temperatre conditions.

Caution!

There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing
or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service. Please
contact us!

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2.INTRODUCTION

The dimmer console is a universal intelligent lighting controller. lt allows the control of 48
channels with 48 scene/chase playback faders Each scene/chase can contain up to 1000 individual
steps, or looks. On the surface, when in the CHASE SCENE mode, there are 12 physical faders
fo the playback of the saved programs. There are 4 pages of scenes playback on page A. . 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 tools
such as 24channel faders. A/Bmaster fa ders for cross mixing. A nd Fade and Speed time faders for on
the fiy adjustments. And it also has an LED display for easy navigation of controls and menu functions.

Features

* 24-channel DMX-512 dimming console
* 4 pages with 12 scenes each yields 48 total playback faders (simultaneous playback)
* 96,000 programmable steps
* 2 programmable aux buttons
* Adjustable chase and fade times
* Re-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
* 7-space (7 U) rack mount

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Product Overview(front)

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ITEM Button or Fader Function

1 Channel Faders Indicates channels 1-12

Channel Flash button

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3 Channel Faders Indicates channels 13-24

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8 LCD Display
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Scene Playback indicators

Channel Flash button

Down/Beat Rev

Up/Chase Reverse

Delete/Rev One

Brings the relevant fader to 100% or DMX value of
255

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 the chasing

direction of any program

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Aux 1

Insert % or 255

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 %
and 0-255

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Aux 2

Edit/All Rev

Record/Shift

Audio Audio activate audio sync of a program

Blind

Dark
Home

Park

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 chasing direction of all programes

Record is used to activate Record mode or program a
step; Shift functions the alternate function of other
buttons only

Take the channel out of a program temporarily in
Chase Scene mode

Used to temporarily blackout overall output
Used to deactivate the Blind on a given channel

Used to select Single/Mix Chase, bring Channel 13­24 to full of current setting, or momentarily program
a scene into Master B slider depending on the
current mode

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Mode Select/Rec Speed

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Tap Sync
Hold

Page

Full On
Step

Add Kill/Rec exit

Blackout
Audio Level Fader
Speed Fader

Fade Fader

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 th momentarily maintain current scene
Tap to select pages of scenes from 1-4(Page A)

Momentarily bring all channels(1-24)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; ln kill mode, pressing any Flash
button will kill any other scenes or programes; Rec Exit
is used to exit from Program or Edit mode

Used to kill all output, with exception of Full On
Adjusts the audio sensitivity when in Audio trigger

mode of scenes
Used to adjust the speed of scenes/chases running

Adjusts the fade-in,fade-out,and cross-fade times

Master A-B

Adjusts overall intensity

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