Chauvet TFX-16CON, Stage Designer 16 Technical Reference And User's Manual

TECHNICAL REFERENCE & MANUAL

Stage Designer™ 16

with Foot Controller

TFX-16CON

CHAUVET

3000 North 29

Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A.

Tel: [phone] Fax: 954- 929 - 5560

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www.CHAUVETlighting.com

T able of Contents

BEFORE YOU BEGIN..........................................................................................................3

Unpacking Instructions........................................................................................................................................3

Installation ...........................................................................................................................................................3

Powering .............................................................................................................................................................3

Warnings .............................................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................4

Product Overview................................................................................................................................................4

Technical Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 4

What is enclosed?...............................................................................................................................................4

Quick Reference Guide.......................................................................................................................................5

Section (A & C)....................................................................................................................................... 6

Section (B & D)....................................................................................................................................... 7

Section (D) .............................................................................................................................................8

Section (D) Continued............................................................................................................................9

Midi Settings........................................................................................................................................... 9

Rear Panel ...........................................................................................................................................10

Foot Controller......................................................................................................................................10

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...........................................................................................11

Run Pattern (chase mode)................................................................................................................................11

Run Pattern (loop chase mode)........................................................................................................................ 12

Run Pattern (cross mode).................................................................................................................................12

Programming your own patterns.......................................................................................................................12

Assign Program................................................................................................................................................. 13

Assign (Run Mode)............................................................................................................................................13

Patch Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 14

APPENDIX .........................................................................................................................15

Maintenance...................................................................................................................................................... 15

Returns Procedure ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Claims ...............................................................................................................................................................15

General Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................... 16

Issue Date: December 2003

Rev. No. Version Date Description

0 1.20 Dec 2004 TFX-16CON Users Guide version 1.20: Author: V.M. at CHAUVET

TFX-16CON Manual Version 1.20 2

Before you Begin

Unpacking Instructions

Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the cont ents to ensur e that all parts
are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper imm ediately and retain p acking
material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the c arton itself shows signs of
mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In t he event that a fixture must be returned to the
factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factor y box and packing.

Installation

This fixture may be mounted in any position provided there is ad equate room for ventilation. If equipped, it is
important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway.

Pow ering

To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see th e label affixed t o the back plate of the
fixture or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. A fixture’s listed current rating is its average current draw
under normal conditions. All fixtures must be powered directly off a switch ed circuit and cannot be run off a
rheostat(variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer ch annel is used solely for a 0% to
100% switch. Before applying power to a fixture, check that the sour ce voltage matches the fi xture’s
requirement. All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suit able Earth Ground. Check th e fixture or
device carefully t o mak e sure t hat if a volt age sel ectio n switch exis ts t hat it is set t o the cor rect l ine v oltag e you
will use.

Warnings

1. This product is intended for indoor use only!

2. Keep out of the reach of children!

3. Make sure power cord is never crimp ed or damaged.

4. Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

5. Always make sure that you are conn ecting to t he proper voltage and t hat the line voltag e

you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on decal or rear panel of the fixture.

6. Do not disassemble this electrical pr oduct; t here are no u ser serviceable p arts insid e.

7. Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to

replace with same fuse type.

8. To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.

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Introduction

Product Overview

Thank you for the purchase of a TFX-16CON DMX controller. The TFX-16CO N is a 16 channel
programmable console with MIDI & DMX interfaces. It features a 60 ch ase memory bank with 30 pr e-built
chase patterns and 3 0 th at are u ser pr ogramm able wit h 99 steps per chas e. Us er c an vary s pe ed of ch ase, s et
tempo with tap sync or let the music do the work by use of its audio (sound- to-light) mode. The provid ed
foot controller is a very handy tool for musicians, enabling a ccess to full on, black out and chase changes .

T ec hnical Speci ficat ions

Power Input DC 12 ~ 20V, 250mA minimum
DMX Output XLR 3-Pin Connectors
Audio Input RCA Jack, 100m V-1vpp
MIDI Interface 5 Pin multiple socket
Accessory Foot Controller
Dimensions 19in/482mm x 6.98in/177mm x 2.86in/73mm
Weight 5.07Lbs/2.4kg

Features

Warranty 2 Year Limited Warranty

 16 channel control via;

- (8) Faders

- (8) Latch Buttons

- (16) Flash Buttons

 96 DMX channels, patchable
 60 pattern(chase) memory

- (1-30) Programmable

- (31-60) Pre-programmed chases

 Foot controller
 Chase speed control

What is enclosed ?

 Manual / Warranty Card
 TFX-16CON Controller
 AC ~ DC Power Adapter
 9 Pin serial cable

 Fade speed control
 Sound Activated
 Tap Sync mode
 Master output level control
 Stand by (blackout)
 MIDI-IN control
 Cross Fade function
 Add/Kill (Solo) feature

 Foot Controller

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Quick Reference Guide

A

B

Sections Page

A 7
B 9
C 7
D 8, 9, 10

Midi Settings 10

Rear Panel 11

Foot Controller 11

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