CLS DMX144 User Manual

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CLS

DMX144

144 Channels DMX

Light Mixer

User-Manual

2001 V1.0

Made in Norway by

Compact Light System AS

www.cls.no- [e-mail]

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Table of contents :

Page 1: User Manual cover page.
Page 2: Table of contents
Page 3: Specifications
Page 4: Overview
Page 5: Explanations
Page 6: Getting Started - Programming the CLS DMX144
Page 7: Programming the CLS DMX144 continue...
Page 8: Advanced setup menu
Page 9: Advanced setup menu continue...
Page 10: Chaser
Page 11: Memory card LOAD menu
Page 12: Memory card SAVE menu
Page 13: More functions
Page 14: Trouble shooting diagram
Page 15: Notes

1: Start-up and software version text.
2: Mix Mode screen
3: Choosing a program
4: Choosing a program display text
5: Mix Mode screen with a program
name.

6. Choosing a group

7. Mix the lightnings

8. Save the scene.

9. Edit a scene

10. PROGRAM MODE.

11. Rename Menu.

12. Copy Menu.

13. SETUP Menu.

14. SETUP menu functions

15. RESET PATCH MENU

16. FADE menu.

17. Why Fade On or Off menu ?

18. PATCH meny.

19. CHASE menu

20. AUTO CHASE.

21. SOUND CHASE.

22. FOOT CHASE / FOOT
CONTROLLER.

23. CARD LOAD MENU.

24. Load PATCH from Card.

25. Load PROGRAMS from Card.

26. Load FADE from Card.

27. CARD SAVE MENU.

28. Save PATCH to Card.

29. Save PROGRAMS to Card.

30. Save FADE to Card.

31. SMOKE BUTTON

32. BLACK OUT

33. FLASH ALL

34. CHASE BUTTON.

35. F1-F2-F3-F4 buttons.

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Specification:

Compact DMX Light Mixing Console

DMX Channels : 144 + Smoke channel 145.
Outputs : 2 (3-pin and 5-pin Neutriks XLR)
Protocol : DMX 512 (1990)
Memory : 144 Scenes - 12 programs - 12 scene each
Faders: Alps
Processor : 16MHz
Software : User Upgradeable
Backup : Smart Card
Displays : Backlighted LCD - 2 lines x16 characters
Editable Personalities : Yes
Chaser : 144 Scenes
Crossfades : Yes
Inputs: Audio RCA, Footswitch Mini-Jack
Patch: Ch.1-128
Weight : 1,1 kg Size : 250 x 110 x 55 mm
Version 1.00 Software

Designed for the control of:

1. Small Theatre Lighting

2. Band Lighting

3. Discotheque Lighting

4. Intelligent Spotlights and dimmers together

5. Environmental Lighting

6. School theatre lighting

7. PA rent out lighting companies

8. Smoke/Haze machines

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OVERVIEW:

POWER INPUT: 12-18V AC or DC, polarity unessential.

DMX512 DIGITAL OUTPUT 3 PIN and 5 PIN XLR SOCKETS
All 145 channels levels are transmitted in the DMX512 (1990)
serial digital format to any device capable of receiving it. Use twin core screened cable.
Pin connections: Pin 1 = Screen Earth, Pin 2 = Signal-, Pin 3 = Signal+.
NOTE: The end of the DMX line must always be terminated with a 100 ohm resistor
connected between
Signal+ and Signal-. This resistor can conveniently be mounted in a 5 pin XLR plug which
should be inserted in
the last device on the DMX line.

INPUT Mini-Jack: Footswitch connection for stepping up Scenes and Blackout.
INPUT RCA: 1 V RMS Audio in for Sound-to-Light
SOUND-TO-LIGHT: Changes scenes in Chaser in synk with the music.
SMARTCARD SLOT: Stores scenes and setup. Backup.
12 LEDs: Indicate Group selections in Mix and Program Mode and Program selections in
Chase Mode.
THE LCD DISPLAY: is used to display a wealth of information: For the most functions you
need to do, the LCD
display tells you how to do it when pressing a button. See display texts later in this manual.
12 FLASH BUTTONS: Normal flash buttons in Mix Mode, and selection of Groups, Scenes
and Programs.
12 FADERS: Normal faders in Mix Mode. Fader 10 is controlling the sensitivity in Sound
Chase, and fader
11 is controlling the Pause length in Auto Chase Mode. The Fade time in Program and Chase
Mode is controlled
by fader 12..
MASTER FADER: Controls the master value of all the Channel Faders and is used for
changing parameters
in the Setup Menu.
4 MASTER F-KEYS: Different functions. The displays second line tells the functions of the
buttons.
SMOKE BUTTON: Sending out DMX Channel 145 when it is pressed down. It is not
programable, but
available all the time, designed for operating On and Off Smoke Machines or other DMX
controlled units.
BLACK OUT BUTTON: Sets all DMX Channels to value zero when pressed down.
FLASH ALL BUTTON: Sets all DMX Channels to value 256 when pressed down.
CHASE ON/OFF BUTTON: Switch On or Off the Chaser. Hold for selecting Auto, Sound to
light, Foot Chase.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Explanations:

MASTER FADER = Controls the masterlevels to the channel faders. It is active
when the channelfaders is active. Mixmode, Sound, Pause, Fade, in Setupmenu
and Naming of programs.
FLASH BUTTONS = 12 Buttons under the channel faders.
ONE PROGRAM = 12 Scenes.
SCENE = A complete mix of the 144 channels stored in one scene.
GROUP = 1 page of the mixers faders.
Group 1 = DMX Channels 1- 12
Group 2 = DMX Channels 13- 24
Group 3 = DMX Channels 25- 36
Group 4 = DMX Channels 37- 48
Group 5 = DMX Channels 49- 60
Group 6 = DMX Channels 61- 72
Group 7 = DMX Channels 73- 84
Group 8 = DMX Channels 85- 96
Group 9 = DMX Channels 97-108
Group 10 = DMX Channels 109-120
Group 11 = DMX Channels 121-132
Group 12 = DMX Channels 133-144
PATCH = Changing the DMX channels on each faders.
CHASER = Programable running light at: adjustable speed, in sync with
the music or by footswitch.

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SOUND PAUSE FADE Smoke Black Flash Chase MASTER

145 Out All On/Off

DMX 144

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12 Flash buttons
12 Leds

12 Channel Faders

Smoke knob

Black Out

Master Flash

Chase

4 Function knobs

Master Fader

Display

RCA Audio input

Memory Card Slot

3 Pin XLR DMX Out

5 Pin XLR DMX Out

MiniJack FootSwitch Input

Power Input 12-18V AC or DC 600mA