Chauvet TFX-24CON, Stage Designer 24 Technical Reference Manual
TECHNICAL REFERENCE & MANUAL
Stage Designer™ 24
TFX-24CON
3000 North 29
Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A.
Tel: 954-929-1115 Fax: 954-929-5560
CHAUVET
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www.CHAUVETlighting.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
T able of Contents
WARRANTY INFORMATION...............................................................................................4
BEFORE YOU BEGIN..........................................................................................................5
Unpacking Instructions.....................................................................................................................................................5
Powering...........................................................................................................................................................................5
Warnings........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
What is enclosed............................................................................................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................6
Technical Specifications................................................................................................................................................... 6
Product Overview.............................................................................................................................................................7
Front View..................................................................................................................................................................7
Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................................................10
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...........................................................................................11
Programming ..................................................................................................................................................................11
Record Enable ..........................................................................................................................................................11
Programming Scenes................................................................................................................................................12
Editing.............................................................................................................................................................................13
Edit Enable...............................................................................................................................................................13
Erase a Program........................................................................................................................................................13
Erase All Programs................................................................................................................................................... 14
Clear a Scene or Scenes............................................................................................................................................14
Delete a Step or Steps...............................................................................................................................................14
Insert a Step or Steps................................................................................................................................................15
Modify a Step or Steps.............................................................................................................................................15
Running...........................................................................................................................................................................16
Running Chase Programs.........................................................................................................................................16
Running a Program in Audio....................................................................................................................................16
Running a Program with the Speed Slider................................................................................................................17
Running a Program with the Standard Beat..............................................................................................................17
Change the Speed Mode between 5 Minutes and 10 Minutes........................................................................................18
MIDI IN..........................................................................................................................................................................18
Setting MIDI IN .......................................................................................................................................................18
Setting MIDI OUT ...................................................................................................................................................18
Exit MIDI Setting.....................................................................................................................................................18
Receiving MIDI File Dump......................................................................................................................................18
Sending MIDI File Dump.........................................................................................................................................19
Implementation.........................................................................................................................................................19
Brief Summary of Main Functions.................................................................................................................................20
Reverse the direction of the scene............................................................................................................................20
Fade Time................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Tap Sync Button.......................................................................................................................................................20
Master Slider ............................................................................................................................................................ 20
Single Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Mix Mode.................................................................................................................................................................20
Dimmer Display.......................................................................................................................................................20
Blind and Home........................................................................................................................................................21
Park...........................................................................................................................................................................21
Issue Date: January 2004
Rev. No. Version Date Description
1 2.02 March 2004 TFX-24C Users Guide version 2.02: Revised: V.M. at CHAUVET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Add and Kill.............................................................................................................................................................21
Double Preset ...........................................................................................................................................................21
APPENDIX .........................................................................................................................22
Maintenance....................................................................................................................................................................22
DMX Primer...................................................................................................................................................................22
Returns Procedure...........................................................................................................................................................22
Claims.............................................................................................................................................................................22
General Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................................ 23
Issue Date: January 2004
Rev. No. Version Date Description
1 2.02 March 2004 TFX-24C Users Guide version 2.02: Revised: V.M. at CHAUVET
Warranty Information
We take great pride in the quality, value and performance of our products and believe that it should offer
you trouble free operation throughout its lifetime providing you take care to follow the simple instructions
in this manual.
LIMITED WARRANTY USA
a) CHAUVET provides, from the date of purchase, to the original purchaser, a 24-month limited warranty on all DMX products, a
12-month limited warranty on special effect fixtures and controllers and a 3-month limited warranty on items with an “NV”
prefix. This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in material and workmanship only. At the time of service, the owner
will need to be able to provide evidence of date and place of purchase and serial number.
b) CHAUVET does not cover damage or failure caused by abuse, misuse, faulty installation, improper maintenance, or any
repairs not carried out by CHAUVET.
c) Items which are not covered by warranty are those considered as parts which are prone to failure due to general wear and
tear. For example – lamps, fuses, brushes and belts. Laser diodes carry a (90day) warranty. For foggers, see user manual.
d) There will be no obligations or liability on the part of CHAUVET for consequential damages arising from the use of the product
or any indirect damages with respect to loss of property, revenue, or costs for removal, installation, or re-installation.
e) For warranty service the product must be reported to CHAUVET to receive a unique RA# (returns authorization number) and a t
that time you will be advised of where to send the faulty product.
f) All shipping charges for returns should be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service are within the terms of this warranty then
the item will be returned to you on completion without any charge. The unit must be in its original packaging with any original
accessories. CHAUVET will not be responsible or accept any liabilities for any loss or damage to additional items which are
sent with returned product.
g) If this product is not covered under the terms of this warranty, CHAUVET will advise you of the costs to carry out any repairs
necessary and the unit will be shipped to you on receipt of payment for the work including the return freight charges.
h) Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for return of your product. Under normal circumstances we try to ensure we carry out warranty
repairs within 5 working days. We cannot be held responsible for delays in shipping.
Title First Name Initials Last Name
Address Apt.
City State Or Province
Country Zip Code Or Postal Code Date of Birth
e-mail Telephone # (include area code)
Date of Purchase
Dealer City Country
Purchase Price
(before tax) Model Serial #
CHAUVET U.S.A.
Warranty Registration
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before you Begin
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.
Powering
To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to 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 switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer
circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch. Before applying power to a
fixture, check that the source voltage matches the fixture’s requirement. All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a
suitable Earth Ground. Check the fixture or device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is
set to the correct line voltage 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 crimped or damaged.
4. Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
5. 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.
6. Do not disassemble this electrical product; there are no user serviceable parts inside.
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.
What is enclosed
Manual / Warranty Card
TFX-24CON Controller
A/C power adapter
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Technical Specifications
Power Input DC 12~18V 500mA Minimum
Adaptor AC ~230V 50Hz, DC 12V 500mA
AC ~120V 60Hz, DC 12V 500mA
DMX Out 3 pin male XLR
MIDI In/Out/Thru – 5 pin interface
Fuse (internal) F.05A 250V 5x20mm
Dimensions 482.6mm x 264mm x 85mm / 19” x 10.4” x 3.35”
Shipping 3.59Kg / 7.92Lbs
Features 24 DMX Channel on faders
48 programs
4,200 steps
4 pages of 48 scenes
Mix and match chases
Override chases on the fly
Beat activation, tap sync, auto run, midi
Polarity selector
Auto run
Midi In/Out
Blackout
Warranty 2 Year Limited Warranty
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INTRODUCTION
STAGE DESIGNER
Product Overview
Front View
1. Preset A LEDs
Indicates the current intensity of the channel enumerated. Channels 1 ~ 12.
2. Channel Sliders (1 ~ 12)
These 12 sliders are used to control and/or program the intensities of channel 1 through 12.
3. Flash Buttons (1 ~ 12)
Flash buttons are used to bring an individual channel up to full intensity.
4. Preset B LEDs
Indicates the current intensity of the channel enumerated. Channels 13 ~ 24.
5. Scene LEDs
Turns on when relevant scenes are active.
6. Channel Sliders (13 ~ 24)
These 12 sliders are used to control and/or program the intensities of channel 13 through 24.
7. Flash Buttons (13 ~ 24)
Flash buttons are used to bring an individual channel up to full intensity. These are also used for programming.
8. Dark Button (Blackout)
This button is used to momentarily blackout overall output of the controller.
9. BLIND
This function takes the channel output out of the chase of a program in CHNS/SCENE mode.
10. MASTER Slider B
This slider controls the chase of all channels.
11. HOME
This button is used to deactivate the BLIND.
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