Code Flame 384 User Manual

User’s Manual

Ver 1.04

CODE ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.

CODE Flame 384 User’s Manual

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Summary

CODE Flame 384 scanner console is specially designed to control the various scanners. To adopt double CPU

work in coordination, high speed MCU proceed the precise control to achieve 16Bit X/Y movement. Up to 16

scanners may be connected with a maximum of 24 channels each. Multi scenes and multi Chase programs can be

operated at the same time, and 16 scanners can be selected simultaneously. It is equipped with two groups of

DMX 512 signals and is adapted for wide range of power voltage. The edit mode and running mode of the console

are convenient and flexible. So it is easy to edit and to handle. Flame 384 is the best suit for art show, theater,

dancing and acting.

Features

 DMX512/1990 standard, 384 DMX control channels.

 2 output with optical isolated，withstand 2000Vrms. Independent slot structure, which is easy to change.

 Up to 16 scanners may be connected with a maximum of 24 channels each.

 A large backlight LCD to display operation parameters.

 24 sliders for channel, 1 slider for speed control.

 1600 Chase steps, 48 Chases, up to 100 steps each. Each step contains its speed and cross time, can

be set respectively. Trigger mode selectable: Music synchronously and manual speed.

 Cooperating with the Chase speed slider, the time of the program step can be changed from 0.03s to

180s.

 48 scanner scenes can be used directly.

 8 Chases, 48 scenes operated at the same time. At most 16 scanners can be selected simultaneously.

 The X/Y channels of different scanners can be controlled by modulation wheel.

 16Bit control for absolutely precise movement.

 The music trigger source can be selected between audio line input or inside microphone.

 Easy to edit and handle.

 USB Flash Drive enable user to backup the show in a file

 The Data auto-saves.

 High performance switching power supply, with extremely low power harmonious distortion and wide

range of voltage, suit for the requirement of different country.

Explanation for Reading

For reading convenience, some signs and usual displays are specially defined as following:

 xxx expresses a key，like HOLD .

 When the parameter is inside [ ] on display，like [012]，the parameter is the current choice.

 Press xx + yy ，expresses press xx key first and hold，then press yy key.

 X/Y control is named Pan/Tilt also. In the Manual, it is X/y, the control of X axis/Y axis.

 When the key indicating light is on, it indicates that the key has been pressed, chosen or the function is

effective.

 When the indicating light is blink:

 BLACKOUT, EDIT function key--emphasizes the function.

 Scanner number key-- expresses that the computer is in a hold state.

 Scene section key and Chase section key - indicate that when multi scenes and multi Chases are

running, there are scene or Chase running on the section.

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Cautions

 Danger: there is high voltage inside the equipment, avoid getting an electric shock.

 Caution: please don’t open the equipment. There is no part that can be repaired by the user.

 Using the equipment, the power supply must be connected to the earth line to ensure the safety.

 When console and scanner are working, don’t plug or pull out DMX512 data cable with the power on.

This will destroy the port electric components of the console.

 Don’t splash any liquid to the scanner console. This will shatter the inside components of the console

and make functions failure.

 Scanner console is precision electric equipment. Please pay attention to moistureproof protection and

dustproof protection. And please clean the control panel in schedule with non-chemical cleanser.

Contents

Contents in the package:

 CODE Flame 384 scanner console 1

 User’s Manual 1

 QC card 1

 Power supply line 1

Connect to scanner

Flame 384 console has 2 optical isolated DMX512 signal independent drive device. So there are 2 DMX512

XLR-D3F. The connection of the output socket and the data cable as following:

Foot No. Data cable

1 Screen net
2 Signal ­3 Signal +

In the end of DMX512 data cable, a 120Ω matching resister must be connected to the +, - end of the cable to

improve the signal transmission quality.

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The set of the scanner address

Flame 384 console distributes the DMX512 address of various scanners with the fixed space of 24 channels. The

reference is as following:

Scanner No.

Decimal

code

Binary Code Switch

Scanner No

Decimal

code

Binary Code Switch

Scanner No

Decimal

code

Binary Code Switch

1 001

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

2 025

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

3 049

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

4 073

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

5 097

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

6 121

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

7 145

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

8 169

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

9 193

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

10 217

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

11 241

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

12 265

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

13 289

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

14 313

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

15 337

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

16 361

123456789

ON DIP

001

002

004

008

016

032

064

128

256

Since the first address set is different for various scanner manufacturer. There are two ways to express 512

channels: the first is 000~511, the second is 001~512. The above table is suitable for the product of the second

way. For the product of the first way, we should subtract one from the above address, and the first bit of the binary

code switch should be changed from 1 to 0.

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Introduction of the panel

The panel is as following：

SCANNER

CLEAR Clear key

Clear all states chosen by scanner keys and quit manual operation.

1-16 Section keys

When the indicating light is on, 1-16 scanner can be chosen from number

keyboard.

HOLD Scanner hold key

When the indicating light is on, it is a scanner hold state. Multi scanner can be

manual operated.

1 ~ 16 Scanner number keys:

Press these keys, the corresponding indicating lights are on and indicate the scanners are in manual

operating states.

Press again, there are two states:

 HOLD light is off：the scanner can’t be operated manually.

 HOLD light is on：the scanner is in a hold state.

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CHANNELS

In manual state, 24 channel slides can set the channel value of the chosen scanner.

CHANNELS must cooperate with SCANNER.

SCENE

Flame 384 console can save 48 scenes in 3 saving section with 16 scenes each.

A / B / C Scene section keys

When the key is pressed, the corresponding indicating light is on and indicates

that the section is current section. If current section is A, press scene number

key and A01-A16 scene can be operated. If the indicating light of not current

section is on, it indicates that there are scenes are running in that section.

SINGLE Single scene key

Set for each section respectively. The key is used to switch the following

states:

 When SINGLE light is on, the current section only can run a scenes.

 When SINGLE light is off, the current section can run multi scenes at

the same time.

1 ~ 16 Scene number key

Cooperating with scene section key, 16 scene keys can operate A01-A16, B01-B16, C01-C16, 48 scenes.

Using SINGLE key, single scene or multi scenes can be operated.

CHASE

Flame 384 console can save 48 Chases in 3 saving section with 16 Chases each

And can run up to the last 8 chases at the same time.

A / B / C Keys

When the key is pressed, the corresponding indicating light is on and indicates

that the section is current section. If current section is A, press scene number

key and A01-A16 Chase can be operated. If the indicating light of not current

section is on, it indicates that there are Chases are running in that section

SINGLE Single Chase key

The key is used to switch the following states:

 When SINGLE light is on, the current section only can run a Chase.

 When SINGLE light is off, the current section can run up to 8 Chases at the same time.

The key is effective for 3 Chase sections.