DTS Top 48 User Manual

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USERS

MANUAL

DMX

Controller

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Before

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pten

Setting of the equipment

Description of the rear panel and installation

Use

Use of the equipment - modes of operation

yw

prmed

the

fdlowing

tialities.

1

.l

Description of the front panel

1.2

Unpacking of the equipment

1.3

Acessories issued with the equipment and relative documentation

2.1

Description of the rear panel

2.2

Input connection for power supply

2.3

Connection of the ballast to the electric system

2.4

DMX

51

2.5

Example of DMX

of the equipment - initial setting

3.1

How to operate with the controller at the first use

you

using

user's

2

Output/lnput

5

on

your

this

product

manual

connection

1

2

line connection

purchase

to

install

of

i2

shou!d

it

TOP

48.

be

correct!y

necessary

and

to

get

to

the

read

best

careful-

of

its

4.1

SCENE

4.2

Function keys in

4.3

EDU

4.4

Select in

4.5

EDIT SCENE

4.6

Function keys in

4.7

Channels adjustment faders in

4.8

PAN

4.9

MASK

4.1

0

MAN

5.1

EDlT PROGRAM

5.2

Function keys in

5.3

Select in

5.4

Function keys in

6.1

CHASE

6.2

Function keys in

5.3

Select in

5.4

Function keys in

6.5

STEPS

6.6

Function keys in

6.7

EDlT STEPS

6.8

Function keys in

6.9

Channels adjustment faders in

5.1

0

MASK

S.

1 1

Use of

mode

SCENE

in

SCENE

EDlT SCENE

and

function in scene mode

mode

PROGRAM

mode

CHASE

mode

function in steps mode

MASTER DIMMER

mode

EDlT SCENE

TILT

channels adjustment through the

mode

EDlT PROGRAM PROGRAM

EDlT CHASE

mode

CHASE

STEPS

mode

EDlT STEPS

mode

EDlT SCENE

mode

EDlT STEPS

fader

mode

Joystick

mode

5.1 2

Use of

MASTER CHASE

fader

7.1

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EFFECTmode

7.2

Function keys in

7.3

Select in

7.4

EDIT

in

EFFECT

7.5

EDlT EFFECT

7.6

Function keys in

8.1

SHOW

8.2

Function keys in

8.3

GO SHOW

8.4

EDlT

8.5

Select in

Exzrnple of working

9.1

Creation of a PROGRAM

9.2

Creation of a CHASE

9.3

Creation of an

9.4

Creation of a

mode

in

SHOW

EFFECT

EDlT SHOW

mode

EDlT EFFECT

SHOW

mode

EFFECT

SHOW

mode

Example

:

0.1

5

0.2

7

0.3

7

0.4

1

0.5

10.6

1

0.7

10.8

?0.9

10.1

7

0.1

5

G.

70.1

7

0.1

10.1

?

0.1

1

0.1

10.1

of

usage - menu functions

MENU MENU: BLACKOUT MENU: LAMP ON - LAMP MENU: RESET UNITS MENU: FADERS FUNCTIONS MENU: FADERS FUNCTIONS LIVE MENU: EDlT DMX PATCH

Function keys in

LOAD LIBRARY

0

l

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Function

OFF

EDlT DMX PATCH

in

EDlT DMX PATCH

Function keys in

EDlT

in

EDlT DMX PATCH

EDlT

of

DMX CHANNELS

Function keys in

MENU: SYSTEM SEnlNGS MENU: SET LCD CONTRAST MENU: SECURIN LOCK MENU: ABOUT TOP MENU: RS

LOAD LIBRARY

EDlT

232

HOST LINK

of

DMX CHANNELS

48

mode

Programming

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keys

0

m

0

m

To activate To activate To activate To activate

To activate

Go

to the next

Function

Select the active function,

UNIT/SCENE/PROGRAM/CHASE/EFFECT/SHOW..

Channels adjustment faders from 0 to

Menu

Channels adjustment faders from 0 to

assign possibility function.

SHOW EFFECT GENERATOR CHASE PROGRAM SCENE

keys

function

Page

function

. . .

255

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Q,?S

CHASE

U----

'ER

Q)

m m

m m m

m

Graphic Esdannulment key Encoder

Men

To activate

Joystick:

To activate

MASTER CHASE MASTER DIMMER

of the all

Display

Wconfirrnation

MAN

it allows an easy positioning of the unit.

FINE

DIMMER

function

Fader

key

for the joystick

:

it

change the value from 0 to

:

it

change the value from 0 to

unit channels.

255

of the

CHASE.

Open

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tab

the

balk&

and

the documentation

owt.

Take the equipment

out

of

th

box

as shown in the pictwe

balm.

ACESSORIES ISSUED WlTH THE EQUIPMENT AND REf AWE DOCUMENTAT101

Verify

the contents of the packing.

If one of the following parts of the packing is missing or damaged, please,

your

contact

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User's manual. Warranty

Q

1

XLR 5 P

'I

Ballast mod. mtrx 12Vac

Q

7

Cable

dealer immediately.

male connector

male/female

RS

232

Read

1~

0

the followina warninas before beainnina installation.

This unit is not intended for home use.

Read this manual thoroughly and observe the following precautions before working

with the controller.

to

Take care not to spill liquids on

the controller and do not use it in excessively humid

conditions.

Do

not install the controller near heat sources or expose it to direct sunlight and do

mt

install in dusty environments without suitable protection.

DO not use the controller unless the mains cable and plug are in perfect condition

frepiace or repair if necessary].

c

Do not use solvents such as acetone or alcohol

artd

panel lettering will be damaged.

to

clean the controller or the finish

if a fault occurs, consult your nearest service centre or a specialized light equipment

repair service. Do not attempt to repair the controller yourself.

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m

@

m

Q

m

Plug the 3-pin cannon connector of the ballast completly in the power input

Use

ATTENTION: do not use ballast different from the one supplied, cause serious damages at the internal circuitation.

Do

studied

0

dB

arrdib

MICROPHONE

12

Vac power INPUT

POWER KEY

Standard

RS232

signal INPUT with a mono/stereo jack connector.

for the

DMX

signal INPUT.

UT CONNECTION FOR

51 2 signal INPUT/OUTPUT with a 5-pin cannon connector.

MUSIC

with

a 3-pin cannon connector.

---

function

POWER SUPPLY

--

p--

m

the "push" safety hook

not connect the 3-pin cannon connector in other appliances,

to

be

used only in this controller.

to

disconnect

it

and extract

it

gently.

-

it

has been

could

MAKE

WHAT

The

Press

if

pressing the

the

ballast-electric socket.

If

the

SURE THAT VOLTAGE AND POWER FREQUENCY CORRESPOND TO

IS

REPORTED ON THE BALLAST PLATE.

supplied ballast has a plug, therefore you should only plug it in the socket.

,DOWER

eleczric socket or check the connection between ballast-controller and

problem persists, please consult your dealer.

key to verify the correct installation. POWER

key no leds light up, please check

if

there is tension in

Make

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DMX

side

512

ofm

sure

you

are

signal

with

comac(or.

using

&Wed

conwmtors

e)

twisted

of

@od

cables

quav

slritgMs

and

for

crmmrctSon

Ehe

trammlsslon

as

shown

of

on

the

Plug the 5-pin Use the "push" safety hook ATTENTION: the shielded part of the cable must never be connected to the ground of

the electrical system as this cauM cause faults during the working of the controller

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has a

it

input

The

-

2

-

1

-

IOW

-

maximum transmission rate 250 Kbaud.

Fm

is for now disabled from the software.

connection must be put into practice with cable shielded by these characteristics:

cwductors

20

Ohm impedance

capacity

the connection do reference to the figure.

XLR

connector coming from the unit completly in the

to

DMX

plus screen

51 2 input/output that uses standard

disconnect

it

and than extract

DMX

it

gently.

XLR

5-pin connector The

51 2 output

TOP

48

is a universal DMX controller and is provided

YOU

For a correct operation brs/scanner connected to The

SETUP LIBRARY

the internal memory of the controller, if the requested configuration is not present

ii7

the

library, you need The operations to configure the controller is described in the user's manual at chapter:

7

0.7

Function

TOP

48

is endowed with graphic display with adjustable contrast from menrj,

initial setting isn't correct,

-

r

he operations

7

0.1

4

Function

MENU: EDIT DMX PATCH

to

sheet includes the list of the projectors/scanner contained in

to

change contrast is described in the user's manual at chapter:

MENU:

MUST

it.

make a personalized one.

it

is possible to change the contrast.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

configure the controller with the

with

an initial generic configuration.

type

of projec-

if

the

THIS

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FUNCTjON

PROGRAM,

ALLOWS

CHANGE

THE

TO

SEE

ONE

PARAMETERS

OF

THE

AND

EDITING,

48

SCENES

OF

THE

ACTIVE

Press

T~P,

function, and the display changes as shown in [Fig. 2) The graphic display indicates the scene [highlighted] currently active

[Fig.

SCENE

2)

if

an empty scene is selected, on the display appears

key

to

key led

activate

will

light up

SCENE

to

function [Fig.

indicate the activation of this

1

]

SCENE".

Press one of the

it

Pushes For scenes

Note:

kn

again, the scene puts on out his end value.

Keep

Key to erase the active

the active

13+24/25+36/37+48

Master

1

+l

2

keys

to

select the scene.

use the

Dimmer

\

time Key to of the modify active the scene total Key

Faders

Function

to the maximum

Key to modify the time of

transition of the active

Kevs

PAGE

see Dar

key

(see

par

4.2

to

the last scene of the program

mark

\

f

h

4

COPY

&

I

ERASE

I

T

.L

E

ICROSSI

4

LAST

"FREE

6.1

I

W

1)

1

I

k

E~IT

and

pePco,nt

of

transltior;

the

scene number

-

indicates the total time of the active scene, in seconds from

sition of the active scene

1

to

600

scene of the program

[indicates the time to1

transition in seconds

0

to

from

600

h

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mde

t)ler~

m

6

funtidm

Jays

see [Fig. 2 par

4.1

1.

CUW

Pressing this key, the display shows "SELECT

ls'i

For

Note:

WE?

Press this key to store, the scene; you can then paste program or in a diferent program. The key becomes

PASTE

Pressing this key the scene previously stored could be pasted to an any empty scene of

any

ERASE

Prsss this key to the erase active scene, select through the sive

key.

The scene will erased in a permanent way,

TIME

Prsss this key to change the total time of the scene, the value is in seconds from

6@@,

press the

Key:

2

keys the destination of the

the successive

After have pressed

Key:

scenes use P& key

COW

mh&TION

key, the same becomes

SCENE,"

GRAB

it

in an empty scene of the same

key.

select through the

PASTE.

Key:

program.

Key:

1+12

scenes use

Key:

use the fader under the TIME writing, or the encoder. For confirm the modify

OK

PAGf

key, for get out of the function press the

key]

the scene that must be erased, then press the ERASE

it

is not possible recover it.

ESC

key.

keys

[for

the succes-

1

to

CROSS

Press this key

the

m

oi.

OK

key.

MST

Prsss th~s key to select the last scene of the program, select through the scene where you want to terminate the program, then press the LAST key.

For

EDIT

Press this key

Key:

to

modify the time of transition of

scene, the value is express in percent from

1

[30%,

the encoder. For confirm the modify press the

key, for get out of the function press the

the successive

use the fader under the

Ksy;

1+12

scenes use

The last scene of the program will bi stored automatically in EDIT mode.

Key:

to

create/modify the active scene see par.

CROSS

keys

[for

PAGE

writing,

kev

0

ESC

the successive

scenes use

4.3

EDIT

IN

PA(3E

SCENE

key]

mode

the

THIS

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VE

The

[Fig.

FUNCTION

PROGRAM.

graphic display indicates the scene [highlighted] currently active

2

par

4.1

ALLOWS

]

for create/modify it press the

TO

EDIT

ONE

OF

EDIT

THE

48

key [Fig.

SCENES

31.

OF

THE

ACTI-

The display changes as shown in [Fig.

select the unities to

Jmodifyl

saved

scene

4).

h

Shows name of the unit,

if more than one shows

Fig.

3

4

channei

/[h

vdue

'vm

i

I

h\

Indicate the unit from which are taken the channels

DTS

Ilndicatext the faders,

XM

1200

30CH

/

Fig.6

THIS

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FUNCTION

ALLOWS

TO

SELECT

ONE

PROGRAM.

To

activate the multiple selection of the unit press the

OR

MORE

SELECT

UNIT

ke)E

OF

THE

(m.

4

par

ACTIVE

4-31.

The display changes as shown in [Fig. Press one of the

For successive units use the

Shows the

ve

pi-ogram

1

+l

2

keys to ativate one or more the unit.

P=

number of unit

key

SELECT

51.

UNITS-*-

MAR

ROBOCOLOR

/

IIX

Fig.

5

Shoals

/of the unit previou-

sly

internal library

see par.

i;

short name

ioaded from

10.6

ALL

Key:

Press this key to select all the units previously assign to the program, possible select unit if not active in the program-see par. Pressing this key the display shown

taken from the unit shown in the box

SOL0

Press this key to select onlv the unit shown in the box selected withthe

the unit channels [es. no

box will indicate

vating SOLOthe

DONE

Pressing this key you confirm the selection of the unit see par.

Key:

ALL

key ail the

UNIT

021,

02

lted unit see par

"NN

UNIT

48

unit, and we wants to change the value of

press twice the key

now the

SOLO

4.4

UNITS",

key unselect

the

1

5.2.

DMX

UNIT

02

of selection unit. The unit

all

that no unit loaded from i~ternal

see par.

control channels will

the other unit, acti-

4.5.

10.6

it

isn't

,

if we have

iibi-ery

EDIT

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U-

SCENE

MODE

-

THIS TIES

Through the the encoder.

FUNCTION

SELECTED

Pressing one of the For successive channels use the

saved scene

ALLOWS

12

faders you regulate the value of corresponding channel see par

1

TO

MODIFY

+l

2

keys the correspondent channel can be modified with

TXfE

VALUE

PAGE

select the unities to

key

OF

THE

modify1

Shows name of the unit,

n

if more than one shows

CHANNELS

Unit selection see par

OF

THE

c

I

/

UNC

4.7

Key for save the

scene

f

=m

I

D~~MERI

1

DTS

SHUT/~TR

modification catch the value

m

Zoom

lndicate the unit from which are taken the channels

1

M-SPEED

aren't in the position of sense of the arrow for

XM

1200

I

COL-

30CH

nODE

B

COLOUR

can be modified with

/the encoder

2

1

S

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W€/ULPDAT;E

Press

The see par

'thE!

UPDATE

4.1

key

:

SAW

key to save the free scene and go

key allow you to update the saved scene and go back to the scene function

to

the next free scene

U&DO

Prsssing this key you go back to the saved scene MASK

Press this key

UN17

Press this keys to select the successive/precedent unit

SELECT

Pressing this key you go back to the unit selection see par

key:

Fig.

key:

7

I

to

activate the mask function. see par

-

4.8

4.3

rrr~!!

-

l

he,

12

faders are used to adjust the channels value see [Fig.

For modify the scene, keep the faders to desired values.

Each time that changes page the faders remains inactive.

-.

Ins

arrow in the box ndicak that the fader aren't in the position of the value, keep it in

the sense of the arrow for catch the value. If you select more unit at the same time, the

names of the channels and the suitable values do reference to the unint signalled from

the box unit. You can not modify the value of the channels:

LAMP

N.B.

m&r,

The

/

W-RES.

The 6 single boxes [under part of the display] do reference

The

W

boxes from 3 channels [above

left

ba>c

at 3 faders

right

box

at 3 faders

For modify the value see par

"A"

"B"

iir

7

PAN

LOW / TlLT LOW

10.6

to

the

faders immediately

to

the single] do reference respectively:

/

Using the joystick the

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PAN

and

ILT

channels

of

the scanner's mirror and and moving heads can

be adjusted [Fig

.8].

The joystick type is with central return, thanks

to the sophisticated software of management,

allows

it

an easy and exact positioning.

The mirror's speed movement could be chan-

ged through the

Every

speed

display

time

you press the Fine key the selected

it

is shows for 3 seconds on the graphic

[Fig.

Fine key

91.

0

Fine

With

mirror with a fixed speed, with

SPEED

01 /l0

the joystick moves the

SPEED PROP

joystick become proportional type, if you leave the joystick in central position the mirror keeps

sti!l;

whereas the more you move

the centye the faster the mirror

Pressing twice the The

Fine

key led will light up to indicate the activation of this function.

Fine

key joystick passes directly to the fine movement mode.

will

it

run.

away from

Useful function for control moving heads

Joystick movement change the

PAN/PAN LOW

channels.

and

TILT/TILT LOW

Fig.

8

output

I

PAN

I

DIrtnER

TIL"

I

S#UT/STR

DTS

I

ZOOPI

I

M-SPEED

XM1200

non

COL-FIQDE

30CH

l

COLOUR

r

2

1

Fig.

9

)I

1

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TED

FUNCTION

UNIT

IN

A

UOWS

TO

DHERMINED

MASK

THE

SCENE,

CHANNELS

OF

THE

PREVIOUSLY

SELEC-

Press.

-

i

The

bol"==="

The operator channeis. When you recall the scene The masked channels stay to

the

Very

Press one of the For successive channels use the

MASK

keyts

aatjvate

W$K

function [Fig.

10)

he display changes as shown in [Fig. 11)

graphic display indicates the channels masked with the sym-

[Fig.

value planned in precedence.

useful function for create scenes that make only change color etc.

1 1

]

in

this case masks the

1

+l

2

mask

of

the

saved scene

tilt,

cyan, magenta and yellow

keys to masks the correspondent channels.

PAGE

key

lindicates that we are1

inside at the function masking

of

(

I

DINflER

we ai-e masking

INVERT

key:

I

SH~TIST~

COLOUR

ZOOM

IShows the masked channel

I

CYAN

I

N-SPEED

MAGENTA

I

d~

-

I

YELLOW

HODEKOLOUR

2

Press this key to reverse the selection of the actual mask, in the case of the [Fig.

31

the

tilt,

the

@hers

cyan,

comes

magenta and yellow channels becomes

masked.

modifiable.

while

THIS FUNCTION

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MOT

SELECTED

ONES

AUOWS

GO

TO

ON

ACTIVATE

PERFORMING

ONE

THE

OR

OWN

MORE

FUNCTION.

UNIT

WHILE

WE

Press

The

MAN

key to activate

MUV

function [Fig.

key led will light up to indicate the activation of this func-

tion, and the display changes as shown in [Fig.

Do

reference to the par

the

M)NE

Pressing

key:

DONE

key the function is activated, and the display

changes as shown in [Fig.

Shows name of the unit, if more than one shows

ey

for

store

f;

a

4.4

UNITS'

for the keys function, except for

131.

12).

5

see par

select the unties to

4.4).

Fig.

L

Return to the selection

12

\

/which are taken the ichann~ls

In,W Key

bess this key to store the scene, you can then paste

gram.

-

lasti

Press this keys to select the successive/precedent unit

Key

Pressing this key you go back

msde there are

GPAB:

UNIT

SELECT:

:

4

function keys

to

the unit selection see (Fig. 4 par

see [Fig.

/Indicate that the faders1

aren't in the position of

the value, keep it in the

sense of the arrow for catch the

131.

1

vqlue

it

in an empty scene of any pro-

4.31.

THIS

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FUNCTION

METERS

A

PRO-M

FRCM4

7

OF

TO

ALLOWS

THE

W.

IS

A

WAX

TO

SEQUENCE

48.

ACTIVATE

OF

$GENES

A

PROGRAM

(SlrAflC)

AND CWMGE

,

EXECUTE

IN

THE

PARA-

SEQUENCE

Press

(Fig. The

PROGRAM

1

4)

PROGRAM

key led will light up

key to activate

PORGMM

to

indicate the activation of this

function.

function, and the display changes as shown in [Fig.

The graphic display indicates the program (Fig.

1

5).

Press one of the

1

+l

2

keys to select the program.

For successive programs use the

Function

[highlighted]

PAGE

key.

Kevs

see

par

1

5).

currently active

5.2

py

for

select

the

unq

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05

F

LEN

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LEM

05

in

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EDIT

GO

Press this key

Note:

The key becomes

PROGRAM

key:

to

start the program.

Keep Master Dimmer Faders to the maximum (see par

mode

PAUSE

there

the display changes as shown in (Fig. 15 par

are

6

fundion

see

[Fig.

1

6.7

5

7)

pm

6.1

5.31

]

PAUSE

Press this key to stop the program in the current position, pressing the it

recovers from the same position.

SELECT

Pressing this key display changes as shown in [Fig. 14) see par Press one of the For successive programs use the

REPEA

Press this key to modify the number of repetitions of the program, the value is

in

der. For confirm the modify press the

the

LENGTH

Press this key to set how many scenes of the program will execute, the value is

in

der.

the

key:

it

is possible the multiple selection of the programs. The

1

+l

2

keys to select the program.

T

key:

number from 1 to

ESC

key. key:

n~lrnber from 1 to

For confirm the modify press the

ESC

key.

99

use the faders under the REPEATwriting, or the enco-

48

use the faders under the LENGTH writing, or the enco-

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5.3

key.

OK

key, for get out of the function press

OK

key, for get out of the function press

W

key

MUSIC

Pressing this key, and activating scenes to time of music, in the box of the program and play the display shows a note. The internal music sensor has an automatic gain adjustment which allows to have a signal level good for

The

swrces like Mixer, CD, Dat etc.

UMTS

Press this key to set what unit will be active in the program. For successive units use the

key:

inpilt music signal is a OdB mono/stereo so it could be taken from sound

keys:

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MUSE

48

working.

key.

ON,

the active program will change the

to

the side at symbol

;ELECT

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activate the multiple selection of the programs you must press the

SELECT

key [Fig. 1 6).

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PROGRAM

MODE

The display changes as shown in [Fig.

Press one of the Foi. successive programs use the

key for select all the pro-

1

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2

keys to select more programs.

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pause

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see

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53).

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Press this key to stop the program in the current position, pressing the It recovers from the same position.

STOP

Press see [par

ALL

Press this key to select all the program from

SOLO

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box

activating

SPEED

Pressing one of these two keys will

cf

the

To

key:

this

key to stop the program with return to the function edit program

5.1)],

key:

will indicate

key

program the value is in percent and varied from 10% at 500%.

the

value

pressing the

ALL

a),

PRO&

SOLOthe

:

100%.

W

key it start from the first scene.

1

to

48.

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pfiss

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the speed of execution is that planned in the scenes.

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48

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SOLO

be

increased/decreases the speed of execution

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key unselect all the other program,

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if we have

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key

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function, and the display changes as shown in [Fig.

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THE

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TO

CHASE

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ACTIVATE

A

CHASE

SAME,

A

HAY

48

key to activate CHASEfunction (Fig. 18)

key led will light up to indicate the activation of this

OF

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AND

OF

18).

CHANGE

SKPS

THE

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The graphic display indicates the chase (highlighted) currently active [Fig.

1

9).

Press one of the 1 +l 2 keys to select the chase. For successive chases use the

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Keys

see par

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Key for modify the repeti-

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Press this key to stop the chase in the current position, pressing the key it

recovers from the same position.

SELECT

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REPEA

P~ess this key to modify the number of repetitions of the chase number from

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the

LENGTH

Press this key to set how many scenes of the chase will execute, the value is in number from

der. For confirm the modify press the

the

key:

19

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6.31

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T

key:

1

to

99

use the faders under the

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ESC

key.

key:

1

to

48

use the faders under the

EX

key.

.

key.

,

the value is in

REPEAT

OK

key, for get out of the function press

LENGTH

OK

key, for get out of the function press

writing, or the enco-

MUSE

Prr~ssing this key, and activating

scenes the disp!ay shows a note. Ths internal music sensor has an automatic gain adjustment which allows to

have

I

be

sources like Mixer, CD, Dat etc.

STEPS

9-ressing this key you go in the step mode see par

key:

MUSIC

to time of music, in the box of the chase and to the side at symbol play

a

signal level good for the

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keys:

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the active chase will change the

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key (Fig.

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he display changes as shown in [Fig.

AU-OWS

20).

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SELECT

A

SERIES

21

1.

OF

CHASE

Press one of the For successive chases use the

key for select all the chases

Key for set the chase in

stop

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i

1

+l

2

keys to select more chase.

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Key for select only the

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Press this key to stop the chase in the current position, pressing the recovers from the same position.

STOP

Press this key to stop the chase, pressing the step.

AU

Press this key to select all the chase from 1 to

SOLO

Press

selected with the

chase [es. no

wiii

ting

SPEED

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To

key:

GO

by:

48.

key:

this key to select only the chase shown in the box

ALL

indicate

SOLOthe

key:

the

chase

the

vaiue

key all the

021,

CHkS

CHAS

ons of these two keys will be increased/decreases the speed of execution

the value is in percent and varied 100%.

press twice the key

02

now

02

the speed of execution is that planned in the scenes.

the

48

chase, and we wants to selectd only the

02

of chase selection. The chase box

SOLO

key unselect all the other chase, activa-

from

10%

key

at

it

start from the first

CHAS,

500%.

if we have

W

key it

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CHASE,

CHANGE

ALLOWS

THE

PARAMETERS

TO

SEE

ONE

AND

OF

THE

EDITING.

48

STEPS

OF

THE

ACTIW

Press

The display changes as shown in [Fig.

The

[Fig.

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Pushes

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Note:

r~ev to

l

'

step

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STEPS

graphic display indicates the scene

231

if an empty step is selected, on the display appears

it

successive step use the

Keep

cow

the=

key to activate

1

+l

2

keys to select the step.

again, the step puts on out his end value.

Master Chase Faders to the maximum see (par

Key to erase the active step

time of the active step

SEPS

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function

[Fig.

23)

[highlighted]

key

Keys

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see par

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currently

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(

6.72)

6.6

Key to create or1

modify the active step see par

the last step of the program

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29

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trzcsitisn of the

p,.

indicate the step

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indicates the time to transition of the active step

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visualize the

active step

indicates the total time of

the active step, from

to

600

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mode

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1.

COPY

Pressing this key on the display shows

the

For

Note:

GRAB

Press th~s key to store the step, you can then paste

chase or in a diferent chase. The key becomes

PASTE

Pressing this key the step previously stored could be pasted chase.

ERASE

Pressing this key the active step will be erased, select through the successive

EPASE

The

TIME

Press this key

600,

press the

Key:

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+l

2

keys the destination of the copy.

the successive

After have pressed

Key:

chases use

COW

"SELECT

PAGE

key, the same becomes

key

DESllNAlON

GRAB

it

in an empty step of the same

key.

SCENE,"

Pm.

Key:

to

an any empty step of any

Key:

chases use

key.

step will erased in a permanent way, it is not possible recover it.

Key:

to

change the total time of the scene, the value is in seconds from

use the fader under the

OK

key, for get out of the function press the

PAGE

key]

TIME

the step that must be erased, then press the

writing, or the encoder. For confirm the modify

ESC

key.

select through

1+12

keys [for the

0,2

to

CROSS

Press this key to modifie the time of transition of

the

to

or the encoder. For confirm the modlfy press the

OK

Key:

scene, the value is express in percent from

'i

W?,

key, for get out of the function press the

use the fader under the

(=ROSS

writing,

0

ESC

key.

LAST

Key:

Press this key to select the last step of the chase,

se!ect through the

where

Fm

Note:

EDf

Prass this key to create/modify the active step see par.

you want to terminate the chase, then press the

the successive

The

last step of the chase will be stored automatically in EDIT mode.

T

Key:

li12

keys [for the successive

chases use

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chases use

key

LAST

key.

6.7

EDIT IN STEP

TIME

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key)

mode

the step

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FUNCTION

CHASE

graphic display indicates

par

6.5)

for create/modify

.

ALLOWS

the

TO

CREATE

step

(highlighted)

it

press the

OR

EDIT

MODIFY

currently active [Fig.

key

(Fig.

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24).

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STEP

OF

The display changes as shown in

Pressing one of the

it

is high, to

For successive channels use the

\

255

Key tor go back to the saved step

l

+l

2

keys the correspondent channel go

value if

it

is low.

Keys for select the successive/

precedent page

key for mask determined

channels

(Fig.

PAGE

25).

key

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to

the 0 value if

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001

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key: this key to save the step

UNDO:

Pvessing this key you go back

to

the saved step

MASK

Press this key to activate the mask function, see par

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Press this keys to select the successive/precedent page

3PG

Pressing

5.

key:

keys

keys:

:

6.10

:

this

will

jump

of

3

pages in 3 pages.

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MODE-^^'

The

12

faders are used to adjust the channels value see [Fig.

For modify the step , keep the faders to desired values. Each time that changes page the faders remains inactive.

The

ari-ow

th~

sense

For

an

For successive channels use the

N.B.

The 6 single boxes [under part of the display] do reference

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the arrow for catch the value.

chase type use the

boxes from 3 channels [above

at 3 faders

"A"

1

+l

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2

key

keys

to

the faders immediately

to

the single] do reference re~pe~vely:

"B"

vIASK

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IN

STEPS

MODE

THIS

Pressing The display changes as shown

FUNCTION

MASltkey6he

ALLOWS

WK

70

MASK

function

in

[Fig.

THE

DIMMER

is

activated [Fig.

28)

CHANNELS

27)

The graphic display indicates the channels masked with the sym-

bol"==="

The

you

in

precedence.

Press one of the

For

[Fig.

28)

operator in

this

case

masks the

2,4,5

and 6 channels. When

recall the step The masked channels stay to the value planned

1

+l

2

keys to masks the correspondent channels.

successive channels use the

PAGE

key

IN

A

CY~~%

INVERT

Press

[Fig.

key:

this key to revers the selection of the actual mask, in the

93

the

masked.

2,4,5

and

HASK

-

DIMMERS

6

channels becomes modifiable, while the

CHANNELS---

001

+

01

'

2

case

others

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of

the

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IS

ENDOWED

CHANNELS

wm

A

OF

GENERAL

THE

INfELLlGENT

CONTROL

LEVEL

UNITS.

OUTPUT,

OF

r

WASTER

MMIWER

The

Master Dimmer fader [Fig.

291

allows to adjust the bright

general intensity of the intelligent units,

unities

Keep

otdy

TOP

DIMMER

have

the

the dimmer channel).

fader always to the maximum loo%, keep to 0 value

for create a blackout.

48

IS

ENDOWED WITH A GENERAL CONTROL

CLASSIC CHANNELS.

(only

if

the connected

LEVEL

OUTPUT,

OF

Fig.

MASTER

CHASE

C

10

B

8

7

S

4

3

e

0

29

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The Master Chase fader

?ai

intsfisity

For

have the bright intensity of chase/step at 100% keep the

of the

chase and relative step.

fader to the maximum, keep to

[Fig.

301

allows

0

to

adjust the bright gene

value only for create a

blackouz.

The

Master Chase fader could be used also for pu in output a step

like scene, see [par

Keep

step

the

fader to 0 value, select through the

we

want on output, then keep the fader to desired value.

6.51.

1+12

keys the

10.-

S

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m

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Fig.

2

-

8

7

8

5

4-

3-

2

1

0

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THIS

THE

OF

Press

The function, and the display changes as shown in [Fig.

The

attivo

Press one of the For successive effect use the

FUNCTCON

ALLOWS

TO

ACTIVATE

RN

EFFECT

GENERATOR

PARAMETERS.

USING

THIS

NOTABLE EFFECT WITH

EFFECT

MODE

key to activate

key led will light up to indicate the activation of this

OF

OPERATION

17

IS POSSlBL

AN ONL Y COMMAND.

EFFECT

function [Fig. 181

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311.

graphic display indicates the effect [highlighted) currently active

[Fig.

32).

1

+l

2

keys to select the effect.

PAGE

Function

Key for select more

1

key

Keys

selected scanner

see par

7.2

CREATE

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AND

MODIFY

AlVIMATlONS

the active effect see

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much

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how

effect times

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NORMAL

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of the second row of the

selected scanner

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Fig.

PAN/TKT

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W

key:

Press this key to start the effect.

The

key

m&

becomes PAUSEthe display changes as shown in [Fig.

there

are

6

fun&ian

ksye

see

[Fig.

32

par

7.11

34

par

7.3)

PAUSE

Press this key to stop the effect in the current position, pressing the recovers from the same position.

SELECT

Pressing this key it is possible the multiple selection of the effect. The display

changes

Fress one of the

For successive effects use the

RE?s"A

Press this key to modify the number of repetitions of the effect, the value is in

number from encoder. For confirm the modify press the press

2ndRO

Foi. faced or disposed on more rows scanners. Pi-ess this key to modify the effect of the second half of the selected scanner.

-

!

he rnoclalities are:

NORMAL: No modification.

NO

!KV

dNV

fNt%

Use the fader under press the

key:

as shown in [Fig.

1

+l

P

key:

001

the

ESC

W

key:

DELAY: Keep the first scanner in phase, if there are DELAY.

PAN:

TbLT: Reverses the movement of the mirror Y axis

ROT: Reverses the direction of the shape execution.

Reverses the movement of the mirror X axis

to

key.

OK key, for get out of the function press the

34)

see par

2

keys to select more effect .

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999

use the faders under the

7.3

key.

OK

2ndROW

write or the encoder. For confirm the modify

REPEAT

key, for get out of the function

ESC

key.

GO

key it

writing, or the

EDIT

Key:

Press this key to create/modify the active effect, see par

U?WS

Press this key to set what unit will be active in the effect. For successive units use the

keys

7.5.

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THIS

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SELECT

The

FUNCTION

ALLOWS

TO

SELECT

A

RANGE

OF

SUCCESSION

ectivate the multiple selection of the effects you must press the

key (Fig. 33).

dis~lay changes as shown in [Fig.

34).

EFFECTS

EXECUTAE3LE

Press

For successive effects use the

one of the

/key

for

1

+l

2

select

keys to select more effect.

all

the1

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GO

key:

Press

The

this key

ksy becomes

made

there

to

start the effect.

PAUSE

am

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fudm

keys

see

[Fig.

34

par

7.31.

PAUSE

Press yecovers from the same position.

STOP

Press pressing the

ALL

Press this key to select all the effect from 1 to

SOL8

Press

sel~cted with the effect. [es. indicate

SOLBthe EFFT

ZOOM

Press

cution: the value is express in percent and varied from

value the shape stop.

key:

this key to stop the effect in the current position, pressing the

key:

$his key to stop the effect, return to the

GO

key

it

start

kq:

key:

this key to select only the effect shown in the box EFFT, if we have

ALL

no

021,

EFFT

press twice the key

02

now the

again.

key all the

SOLO

48

effect, and we wants to selectd only the

02

of effect selection. The effect box will

key unselect all the other chase, activating

EFFECT

48.

U2

key:

this key for increase/decrease the percent of zoom of the shape in exe-

function see [par

000%

to

200%.

GO

To

key it

7.11,

000

WEED

Press this key

is

key:

to

increase/decrease the speed of execution of the chase, the value

in

percent and varied from 10% at 500%.

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MODE

THIS

The [Fig.

The

Press

FUNCTlQN

WOWS

TO

EDIT

ONE

OF

48

EFFECTS

graphic display indicates the effect [highlighted] currently active

32

par 7.11 for create/modify it press the

display changes as shown in

one

of

the l s6

one

of

the

IKey to set the shape

keys to select the effect on the

7+12

keys to select the effect on the

[Fig.

and the direction of the shape

361.

EDIT

key [Fig. 351.

PAN

I

TILT

channel

of the shape between! an unit and the

,/.L

ithe efkct in editing

type of shape

shows the dimension of the shape

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of the shape

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EFFECT

mode

there

are

6

funclion

see

[Fig.

36

par

7.51.

SAVE

Press this key to save the effect

SHAPE

Press this key for select the shapes, that are:

Circle,

Vertex, and Zigzag.

The

operator could change correspond to:

Press

"

size

'l

RPM

Pxss this key to change the

speed

shape [from -60

key:

Hola, Ladder, Square,

parameters that the

t

is key to change the

of

the shape [from 1 to

281

key:

and direction of the

to

+60)

Wave'

S

forms of

the

SHAPE

PHASE

Press this key to change the

the

[from

DELAY

Press this key to change the

day

ert

a

key:

start corner of the shape

O

to

359).

key:

of the shape between

unit and the next

3591.

[from

0

Square

Vertex

THIS

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FUNCTION

ALLOWS

TO

ACTIVATE A SHOW

AND

MODIW

THE

PARAMETERS

Press

The

f~nstion, and the display changes as shown in [Fig.

-.

!

i;e

[Fig.

SHOW

graphic display indicates the show [highlighted] currently active

key to activate

key led will light up to indicate the activation of this

SHOW

function [Fig. 371

381.

38).

Function

Keys

see

par

8.2

Fig.

37

active SHOW

I

the SHOW

Fig.

38

GO

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key:

Press this key to start the show.

The key becomes

PAUSE

the display changes as shown in [Fig.

40

par

8.31

PAUSE

Press this key to stop the show in the current position, pressing the recovers from the same position.

EDIT

It

allows to modify the parameters of the show see par

PAGE

Pressing one of these two keys you go

SPEED

Pressing one of these two keys you increase/decrease the speed of the show the

value is in percent and varied from

-

I

o

key:

to

the following /next page

key:

10%

to

500%.

the 100% value the speed is the original.

8.4.

W

key

it

THIS

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EXECUTES

AND:

VISUALIZES

THE

STATE

OF

THE

SHOW

The graphic display indicates the step [highlighted] currently active[fig. 38

par

8.1

)

for execute it press the

The display changes as shown in [Fig.

Press one of the 1 +l 2 keys to select the show. For successive show use the

Key for stop the

SHOW1

GO.'

PAGE

key [Fig.

401.

key

39).

Key for increase/decrease

the weed of execution

fT

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Fig.

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of

show in execution

of the

Effect

Chase

Program 12, 06, 09, 05

SHOW:

05 and

01

04

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shows how much effect/chase/program are

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[the

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Press

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41

Press the work in the program. Confirm with the

51

Press

[the

61

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For successive scenes use the

is a range of scenes [max

48

is switched off, switch

Program

1

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2

key to activate the

led key will light up].

keys to select only the program that you want to modify.

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UNITS

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led key will light up].

key and select through the

key to activate the

1

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keys

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performed in succession.

it

on pressing

PROGRAM

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SCENE

to

select the scene that we want

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DONE

function.

key

POWER

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1

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2

key

keys the units that must

key.

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1

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121

When the creation of the scenes has been finished press

come back to the [the

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3)

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EDIT

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is in the next scene repeat again the 7 and 8 steps.

Program

key to create/modify the selected scene.

UNIT

PROGRAM

led key will light up].

key for next/precedent unit.

it

can be stored through the

function.

GO

key to execute the program.

SAVE

Program

key.

key to

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41

Press

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7

Press the

91

Modify the value of the channels through the 12 relative faders or the For next channels use the

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1

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48

is switched off, switch it on pressing

Chase

1

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2

STEPS

EDIT

48

POWER

key to activate the

led key will light up].

keys to select only the chase that you want to modify.

key to activate the

1

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key to create/modify the selected step.

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key

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function.

function

key.

to

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2

SAVE

key.

keys.

121

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come back to the [the

Chase

131

Finally you must press the

led key will light up].

CHASE

function.

GO

key to execute the chase.

Chase

key to

-

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he chase is complete; to create/modify others repeat again all the above

steps.

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48

is endowed with pre-programmed plays movement, [modifiable] dedica-

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Circle, Hola, Ladder, Square, Vertex, and Zigzag.

The parameters that the operator could vary correspond to:

OF

AN

EFFECT

SHAPE:

,GEE: RPM:

PHASE:

DELAY:

The

combinations.

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21

Press

[the

31

Press one of the

For successive effect use the

4j

Press the

51

Press one of the

Shape

Dimension of the shape [from 1 to

Speed and direction of the shape [ from -60 to +60]

Corner of departure of the shape [from 0 to

Delay of execution of the shape between an unit and the next [from 0 to 3591.

parameters are independent for

48

is switched off, switch it on pressing

Effect

key to activate the

led key will light up].

1

+l

2

keys

EDIT

key to create/modify the selected effect.

1

+6

keys to select the effect on the

7+12

keys to select the effect on the

1281

3591.

PAN

to

select the effect that we want to create/modify.

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TILT,

EFFECT GENERATOR

key

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POWER

PAN

key

function.

channel

TILT

channel

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PHASE

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SAVE

the

8)

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91

Press the

'l

Cl] Finally you must press the

The

effect is complete; to create/modify others repeat again all the above

steps.

and

DELAY

key.

48

is again in the

UNITS

SHAPE, SIZE, RPM,

keys.

EFFECT

key to check which unit must perform the effect.

GO

function.

key to execute the effect.

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4

sequences of chase

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4

sequences of effect

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up

to 4 sequences

key.

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4)

Press

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5)

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S)

Select through the want to configure.

7

Press the

that must work in the processor.

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Press the

9)

Through the

?

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through the

Show

1

+l

key to activate the SHDWfunction.

led key will light up].

2

keys to select only the show that you want to modify.

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Done

key to create/modify the selected show.

key to confirm the selection

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or

P-

1

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keys the effett/chase/program processor that we

key for select which effett/chase/program

key switch it

Esc

key.

key

on&

the boxes

A,B,C,D

of processor.

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The show is complete; to create/modify others repeat again all the above

steps.

48

is again in the

SHOW

GO

function in order that you can select another

key to execute the show.

one

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soon as this function is activated, the display shows the

first function available..

MENU

FUNCTION ACTIVATES SOME SPECIAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE

AND

THE SETTING OF THE CONTROLLER.

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FUNC77ON

key to activate

MENU

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or

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functions available.

[OK)

key.

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key:

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get out of the function press the

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to

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keys:

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key

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the UNIT

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assign the channel press the

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in

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section

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keys directly above at the faders you can roll

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key

ESC

key.

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faders of the]

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can

be modified with the

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faders or to control a determined

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Ths functions that the operator could assign through the relative keys correspond to:

TO

ASSIGN

function is used to control the performance of programs, chase, effects through

display changes as shown in

DIRECT

CO-

DMX

[Fig.

FUNCTIONS

channel.

501.

AT

72

FADERS.

SHW SPEED:

PR6

SPEED:

CHS SPEED:

EFT

SPEED:

EFT

ZOOM: DMX FREE:

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encoder you select if the action of the faders is valid for all the programs/chase/effects or

To

For get out of the function press the

NOTE:

SCENE/STEPS/PROG/GO! PROG/CHASE/GO! CHASE/EFFECT/GO! EFFECT/SHOW/GO! SHOW

FQR

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007:

No function associate

the function is

in

the case of Show performance the 4 possible

assign

THIS FUNCTION IS ACTIVE IN

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Show,

Performance Speed of the Performance Speed of the Performance Speed of the

Performance Speed of the Dimension of the Direct control of the channel

DMX

type, through the faders or the encoder you select the channel.

SPEED or ZOOM [SHW SPEED excluded],

Effect

the function faders press the

MODE:

ESC

Show Program Chase

Effect

DONE

key

or

[A

OK

through the faders or the

B,

C,

D]

key

THE DISPLA Y THAT SHOWS THE VALUES, PRESS THE CORRESPON-

Effect, Chase, Program KEY (FIXED LED)

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section

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the 3 faders immediately under thedisplay

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for copy the unit

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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS TO THE CHANNEL (PAN/TILT,PAN LOW/TILT

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successive unit use the

Key for modify the

parameters of the unit

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from library

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THE

1

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2

keys to select the unit.

SW

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NAME OF EACH CHANNEL AND ITS

PAE

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key

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COPY

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1

For

LOAD

Press this key to load compleate setup from library, see par 10.9.

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ERASE

Press this key to the erase active unit, select through the units use

The unit will erased in a permanent way,

PA

Press this key to modify start address of the unit, use the fader under the encoder. For confirm the modify press the the

Key:

+l

2

keys the destination of the copy.

the successive

Key:

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TCH

Key:

ESC

key.

unit use

to

modify the name of each channel and its parameters, see par

key] the unit that must be erased, then press the

PAGE

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SELECT DESTlNATlON

key

it

is not possible recover it.

OK

key, for get out of the function press

UNIT", select through the

1

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keys [for the successive

ERASE

10.1

key.

PATCH

1.

write or

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up

48

will calculate the last channel for that unit and under

shows the configuration

NOTE:

STANDARD

CORRECT

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The on position of the dip-switch is with white box appears aloft.

When

ped

AUTO

Press this key to modify start address in automatic way, select through the

the unit of start

For

Now

For

ANY

BUILDERS

SET

TO

OPERATION,

START = 728

you exit from the men0 the software controls if there are unit with equal or overlap-

addresses, the display shows a message of error "PATCH OVERLAY AT UNIT.

Key:

,

then press the

the successive

from the unit of start

the successive

to

set on the dip-switch of the unit.

ADOPT

"0"

FOR

YOU

->

TOP

unit use

to

unit use

THE CONFIGURATIOlU

INDICATE

DMX

CHANNEL

MUST BE ADDED

48

ADDRESS

AUTO

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the last unit the addresses have been assigned.

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key

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TO

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LOAD

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COMPLETE

key

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SETUP

F-

53).

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alphabetical sequence

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ABS

inside of the memory

CLUBCULOR

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K

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function

keys

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see

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(Fig.

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53)

memory,

when

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fine way. For a rapid search could be used also the faders under

LOAD

Press

For

Key:

this key to load the select unit in the box highlighted.

get out of the function press the

ESC

key.

LOAD

write

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51

par

The display changes as shown in [Fig.

Pressing the

project,or, the display changes as shown in [Fig.

Through the encoder we select the character, with the

modify

name.

70

MODIFY

VALUE*

TO ASSIGN SPECIAL FUNCTIONS TO THE CHANNEL

10.7)

the next/precedent character. Press

BLACKOUT

for modify it press the

NAME

THE

NAME

V/U.UE,

key it is possible modify the name of the

OF

EX&#

HARD/SOFT CROSS) IT ALSO

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key [Fig.

56).

CHANNEL

54).

55).

DONE

key to confirm the modify of the

OK

A

Key

for return to the menu

function see par

10.7

AND

key or the

4

ITS

CHAR

PARAMETERS

CHAR

keys we

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55

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of the unit

name of the

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Shows that the channel

IShows that the channel]

I

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with

reset value with

B.

a reset value1

R.

a blackout and

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keys select the number of the channel to modify see [Fig.

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use

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56

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For

use

Function

7

Keys

Key to set the channel like soft cross

see par

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DIMMER

3

SOFT

CROSS

10.1

571.

l].

Shows that the channel

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l

Shows that the channel Shows that the channel Shows the1

have a blackout value reset value

B. a reset value

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R.

a blackout and

reset value with

-.

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controller uses these special channels for predefined functions, you must use then

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specific functions assigned to them.

->

NOT USED

PAN

TILT

LOW LOW

LWP

IAMP/RES

Not used channel.

->

Pan channel (SOFT CROSS/HARD CROSS).

->

Pan channel LOW.

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Tilt channel (SOFT CROSS/HARD CROSS).

->

Tilt channel LOW.

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Lamp control channel.

->

Like LAMP.

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BACK

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key

see

(Fig,

10.1

1

51

par

10.121.

PJANIE

?ress this key to replace the channel name.

Use the fader under NAMEwrite or the encoder. For confirm the modify press the

Putting the faders

nel.

Pressing again

Through the encoder choose the character, Through the

CHAR

Press The value change between two scenes can be immediate

(HARD

SOFT

Fress this key to set for the selected channel the type of gradual change

HARD

Press this key to set for the selected channel the type of immediate change

BLKOUT

Press this key to modify

tion is active

Through the encoder or the fader under the BLKOUT write, you can select

255

value [no blackout for this channel].

Key:

to

0

value

*CUSTOM*

NAME

Key we insert/modify the next/precedent character.

DONE

key to confirm the modify of the name.

CROSS)

X

Key:

X

Key:

[

v.par. 10.21.

value. The

===

key the display changes as shown in [Fig. 58).

or gradual

value is selected putting the fader to 0 and

(SOFT CROSS).

"BLACKOUT VALUE"

appears on the display, now we can write the name of the chan-

OK

that is the value of the channel when the

or

(SOFT CROSS).

(HARD CROSS)

===

(unchanged] value

it

allows to maintain unchanged the output

NAME

or

4

CHAR

BLACKOUT

OK

key.

Fig.

F

0;.

58

func-

O

/

RESET

Press this key to modify is active [v.par. 10.4). Thrcugh the encoder or the fader under the RESETwrite, you can select

255

put value [no reset for this channel). Only

!AM?

:-ON

Press this key chanrlel when the

Th~ouqh the encoder or the fader under the L-ON write, you can

select-0 L-DFF

Press this key to modify function is active (v.par. 10.3). Thvotigh the encoder or the fader under the L-OFFnrite, you can select

Key:

value. The

if

the

ON /LAMP OFF

Key:

/

Key:

===

LAMP

255 value.

or

to

modify

MENU: LAMP ON

"RESET VALUE"

value is selected putting the slider to 0 and

LAMP/RES

value.

"LAMP ON VALUE"

"LAMP OFF VALUE"

channel is selected you can modify the

see (Fig. 59).

that is the value of the channel when the

that is the value of the

function is active (v.par.lO.31.

that is the value of the channel when the

it

allows

0

/

MENU: RESET

===

[unchanged] value or

to

maintain unchanged the out-

MENU: LAMP OFF

255 value.

function

Fig.

0

59

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ONLY

AFER

THE

ACRVATION

DF

THE

MENU

FUNCTIONS

[v.par.lO.?

j

Select

As

Through the encoder it is possible select the

-

I

?Q.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

from main menu the display changes as shown in (Fig.

soon as this function is activated, the display shows the first function available.

SYSTEM SETTINGS

o

activate the selected function press the same

7

5

MENU:

SET

LCD

CONTRAST

[OK]

key.

functions avaiiable.

Fig.

60)

60

TRiS FUNCTION ALLOWS TO CHANGE THE GRAPHIC DISPLAY CONTRAST

The

display changes as shown in [Fig.

SECURITY

RS23i2

ABOUT

7

I

hrough the encoder or the fader under the

LOCK

HOST

TQP

disslay contrast. For confirm the modiv press the

function press the

ESC

key.

LINK

46

61

]

DONE

write, you can

OK

key, for get out of

Fig.

modify

GI

the

5-ie

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The display changes as shown in [Fig. 64)

Connect the RS 232 cable [included)

frc~

Csmputer, start a program of terminal emulation and to set the communica-

tion like:

l'i5200 bps,

sticp

With Miicrosoft windows@ system start the software Hyper Terminal

[Start> Programs> Accessories>

Cummunications], set the connection

liks

Press the n-mitor of Computer appears the Menu

see fig.68.

Press [Computer Keyboard] the number

zf

the Top

bit.

in fig.6566-67.

the desired function.

48

8

START

to the RS 232 of the

data bit, no parity,

key [Top 481; in the

1

Press ming;

You must select from the menu

1

Transfer> Receive file.

protocol then click to swed file is in the Hard Disk with name

TOP

to save the data of program-

Set

Yrnodern

Receive

The

48.BAK.

Press

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gramming You must select from

Trandem

file

Ymodem

Wnd

2

with

.

m

restor

;

Bend

TOP

protocol then click to

the

file.

48.BAK

data

of

pm

the

menG

search the

name, set

Press

you must select from the file

menli

the file with

[downloaded

Ymodem

Send

Press

HOST'

application and disconnect the

c~ble.

3

to update setup library;

Transfer>

protocol then click to

see

fig.89.

4

to go out of

LINK

Send

TOP48Jib.bin

from

function, close the

file.

internet),

RS

search

name

set

232

1.

bchg

2.

Restore

3.

Wetc

4,

End

user

setw

session

daf6

data

library

Fig.

69

**

DTS

Top

48

u1.0

l.

Backup user data

2.

Restore user data

3. Update setup library

4.

End session

Type number:3

**

II

Upload with

Waiting for data,.

II

YMODEM

protocol

.

Fig.

I

68

Type

nmber:

I

3

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Individual control of up to

9

48

DMX

channels

*

51 2 DMX

configurable

[maximum] for

a

48 Program processor

for

dimmers.

48 Chase processor

48

Built in

96 Show RS-232

*

DMX

Q

240x64 pixel

Effect

with

modificable.

4 Progam, 4 Chase, 4 Effect

for connection with a PC.

51 2/1990 standard output

GRAPHIC

TECHNICAL

36

DMX

each unit.

channels

with

48 scenes

with

48 scenes

white led backlight

FEATURES

51

2

units.

for

intelligent units

OF

TOP

and

48

dimmers, 144

each one (2304 total scenes].

(5-pin female "XLR" connector].

LCD DISPLAY

channels

for a simple control of each channel, function and setting.

9

Very easy each unit connected Control of the

Q

Compatible with every

-

Programmable channels name and function.

8

/

16 bit PAN and TILT movements

SETUP

48

with

wide LIBRARY,

to

the

Top 48.

channels by

DMX

allows the configuration of

12

faders for simplest use.

51 2 unit (max 48 channels)

controlled by an auto-return Joystick with

fixed speeds + "fine" or proportional mirror movement, for quick and fine positioning.

0

SHOW

PROGRAM EFFECT

function executes

4 Progam, 4 Chase, 4 Effect simultaneously.

function executes one or more programs.

function plays pre-programmed movements, dedicated to moving heads and

scanners.

*

SCENE

Q

MAN

function executes one of the

48

scenes of a program.

function for manual control of one or more units,

while the others run a program or a chase.

PAGE

12

key for fast page select.

keys for the selection of show, programs, chase, scenes,

units, and effect.

Q

Independent regulation of

LENGTH, COPY, REPEAT, PATCH RESET SCANNER, LAMP ON, LAMP OFF, BLACKOUT

MUSIC

*

Built-in microphone

Q

Non volatile

function with indipendent speed.

16

Mbit

SPEED

and 0 dB

FLASH

memory with

and

CROSS

functions.

audio input

value for programs, chase and scenes.

functions.

with auto-level control.

40

years data retention.

Very simple programming and intuitive use.

9

Chatic condition for the use

Humidity:

35% + 80%

Temperature:

Dimensions

Dimension (W X L

5 + 50 "C

and

weight

X

H]

/

Weight:

482 X 95 X 176

mm

(2U rack) / 3,5 Kg.