DigiTech Mistral3 User Manual
Quadruple Countdown Timer plus Clock & Beep
by DIGITECH
1v01
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DIGITECH S.r.l.
Via Muggia, 6
34018 - S.Dorligo della Valle (TS) - ITALY
Tel.: +39/040/280 990
Fax: +39/040/833 0561
E-mail: info@digitechtiming.com
@ aprile 2007
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INDEX
1 General information 1
Display..............................................1
Input ...............................................1
Output ..............................................1
Keyboard ............................................1
Turning on the instrument ...............................2
Parameter change ......................................3
Exit with/without saving .................................3
Turning off the instrument ...............................3
Backlighting...........................................4
Sound warning ........................................4
Low battery ...........................................5
2 Main clock 7
Clock setting ..........................................7
Exit without synchronizing ..............................7
Exit with synchronization of seconds......................8
Seconds timer of the time ...............................8
Splitting the time of the day (SPLIT) .......................8
3 The countdowns 11
Alarm ..............................................11
Timer ..............................................11
Beep ..............................................11
Loop ..............................................12
Timer ( t x ) mode .....................................12
Timer split ..........................................13
Timer reset .........................................13
Reprogramming the duration ...........................13
Alarm mode ( A x).....................................13
Beep mode (
b x).....................................14
Loop mode ( L x)......................................15
How to join two countdowns ( Join ) .....................16
Activation...........................................16
Operation ..........................................18
If and error occurs... ...................................18
Accidental split with a joined CD.........................18
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4 Training function 19
Selecting the Training function ..........................19
Adjusting the clock and the type of reading ...............19
Operation ............................................20
5 Characteristics 21
Inputs and outputs ....................................21
Audio output ........................................21
External push-button input .............................21
Life .................................................21
Technical data ........................................22
6 Warranty 23
7 Conformity 25
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1 General information
is an instrument incorporating a 24 hours programmable
centesimal “main clock”, and 4 centesimal countdowns that can work with
different operating modes. The whole unit is operated by high precision time
base.
One special feature of countdowns is that they can be joined to each other
or they can be interfaced to the main clock.
also features a special function that allows to use it as a
progressive or partial “timer” and to save up to 99 readings that can be
displayed at any time.
Display
The
uses an expressly manufactured high contrast
screen, composed of 2 lines with 12 mm high figures and one series of
indicators, in order to signal the status of the selected countdown if chained,
etc.
Equipped with backlighting that can be turned on based on your needs, it
guaranties an optimal visual quality also in environments with insufficient
lighting.
Input
The
has an external input that duplicates the functions of
the
key, allowing the START/SPLIT of the counting of the
countdown by means of a push-button PB5/JG-A, or the electrical
synchronization of the main clock through the connection to a synchronizer.
Output
Using an headset (type “CD reader” or other) connected to the appropriate
socket, you can hear the sound made by the instrument also in noisy
environments.
Keyboard
The keyboard is of membrane type with raised keys and is completely
waterproof. Some keys have a second function that corresponds to the
caption located under it.
F
In the handbook, the second function is displayed by the caption
under the key. (Es. main function
, secondary
function
)
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Turning on the instrument
In order to turn off the instrument, just hold the key pressed until the
caption “Crono-02” is displayed with the firmware version of the instrument.
If you release the key, the
displays the following
programming for approximately 2 seconds:
SP=no(factory value)
duration in seconds of the freezing of the display of the time, after the
operation of the
key or of the external line.
bP=10(factory value)
value of seconds to the 0,00, in order to automatically activate the acoustic
seconds timer.
When the time has elapsed, the chronometer switches to “Main clock”.
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SECONDS
JOIN |LAP
SET
CLK
CSSOUNTDOW N ELECT ETTIMG&
QCTplusC&BU ADR UPLE O UN TDO W N IM ER LO CK EEP
START
SPLIT
HOURS M INUTES 1/100
EN T.
ESC.
RESET
TYPE - SELECTED
S.PEC
N.OR M
CD 2CD 1 CD 3 CD 4
Jo 2 Jo 3 Jo 4 Jo 1
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XPIRED
Headphones jack
External START/SPLIT jac k
Auxiliary connector (no t used)
Cloc k and CD
( countdown) display
Typ e of CD
sele cted
Ind icat ors f or:
BIP
BAC KL IGHT
LOW BAT T.
Chronometer
status
Operating
mode
Linked CD type
and index
Linked CD sig nal
CD index
selected
Expired CD sig nal
Parameter change
In order to modify the display and seconds freezing parameters for the
automatic activation of the seconds timer, press the
button as they
are being displayed for 2 seconds.
The instrument enters “programming parameters” and lights up the sign
SET.
The value of freezing seconds flashes on the screen and after the SPLIT
In order to switch to the programming of the automatic activation of the
seconds timer, it is necessary to operate the R or L key.
If you press one of these keys again, the instrument will go back to the
programming of theSPLIT time
Use
and to change the value of the selection.
The freezing time varies from a minimum of 1to a maximum of 15 seconds
or it can be disabled by selecting “no”.
The value of the seconds required to activate the automatic seconds timer
goes from a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 30 seconds
Exit with/without saving
In order to exit and to permanently save the modified parameters, press the
key.
In order to exit, without applying any change and therefore leaving the
previous values unchanged, press the
key.
In both cases, the instrument switches to “Main clock”.
Turning off the instrument
Anytime, in order to turn off the instrument, just hold the O key pressed until
the caption “OFF” is displayed.
When you release the key, the [ turns off.
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Backlighting
In order to use the chronometer in places where light is insufficient, or at
night, you can enable the display backlighting.
During normal operation and not when setting, press the
key
continuously, to toggle between the three available backlighting options:
Always Backlighting remains always on.
The
symbol of the display remains fixed
When
needed
the backlighting turns on by pressing any key. It remains on for
4 second, and then it turns off automatically
.The
symbol on the display blinks
Off Backlighting remains always off.
The
symbol of the display remains off.
Sound warning
The can sound a beep at every change of second, both in
the headphone and with an internal buzzer.
By pressing the
key continuously, you can toggle between:
All The
symbol on the display is on and fixed.
The beep is generated at every change of second, both in the
headphone and to the internal buzzer.
HeadphoneThe
symbol on the display blinks.
The internal buzzer is disabled and signals are generated only
in the headphone..
Off The
symbol on the display remains off.
No sound is played.
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Low battery
When the battery life drops below 10%, the blinking symbol is displayed
on the screen.
F
When the “low battery” warning light is turned on, to reduce
consumption, the backlighting is automatically limited to “on
demand” mode
At this point, before the equipment turns off, the residual life goes from 10
to 15 hours (with backlighting on demand) to over 30 hours (with
backlighting always off).
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