Dts Z1 DMX-512 User Manual

Z1 DMX-512 LED

CONTROLLER

User’s Manual Rel 1.6

D.T.S. Illuminazione srl - ITALY
http://www.dts-lighting.it

GB

Code 03.LA.009

Made in Italy

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Z1 LED Controller

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Z1 LED Controller

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Fire prevention:

Never locate the fixture on any flammable surface.
Minimum distance from flammable materials: 10 cm
Replace any blown or damaged fuses only with those of identical value

Prevention from electric shock:

High voltage is present inside the unit.
Unplug the unit prior to performing any operation which involves touching the inside of the unit.
This equipment must be grounded, do not connect to non-grounded supplies.

The use of a thermal magnetic circuit breaker is recommended for each Z1.

Use only AC supplies 90-260V, 50-60Hz
The unit should never be located in position exposed to rain or in areas of extreme humidity.
A good air ventilation is essential for proper equipment work.

Safety:

The external surface of the unit may exeed 50°C; never handle the unit until at least 5 minutes have
elapsed since the unit was turned off.
Never install the unit in an enclosed area lacking sufficient air flow.
The ambient temperature should not exeed 40°C and should not be lower than -10°C

DESCRIPTION:

Z1 / DMX-512 LED controller is a unit dedicated to the following LED products by D.T.S.:
MR16 RGB LED lamp; MR16 full color LED lamp; FOCUS LED projectors; HELIOS LED projectors; FOS
led bar.
4 channels output DMX-512 Power interface, able to drive RGB+AMBER LED units (Max 100W per
output, 25W per channel: 25W red, 25W green, 25W blue, 25W amber ).
4 x 350mA electronically dimmable led control outputs.
Main Input voltage range is 90V - 260V, 50 - 60 HZ
It is possible to use this item through every DMX-512 mixer or by using the DTS InfraRed control

MAIN ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Input Voltage Range : Vin 90 - 260 Vac
Frequency : 50 - 60 HZ
Power Consumption Range : 8 - 100 W
Power Factor ( Pf) : 0.95 electronic PFC controller
Efficiency : 90% typical

IP protection grade: IP 20

Output:
Power Output Range : 6 - 100W per output, 1,5 - 25W per channel
Output Current : 350 mA @ 100% per channel (500mA @ 100% per channel in BOOST Mode)
Output Voltage : Vout 48V
Max Load (output) : 15 x MR16 RGB LED lamp or 15 x FOCUS RGB LED projector or 5 x MR16 full

color LED lamp or 5 x FOCUS full color LED projector or 1 x HELIOS full color LED projector or 1 x FOS
RGBA led bar.

Min Load (output) : 1 x MR16 RGB LED lamp

Control Input:
Control Signal : DMX 512
Dimming System :Constant Current PWM
Address Range : DMX 512 channels addressable by display

APPLICATIONS:
Cinemas - Restaurants and pubs - Discoteques - Architectural - Interior and Exterior.

INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

DMX IN-OUT connectors

S TA N D A R D
DM X 5 1 2
CONTROLLER

4

Z1 LED Controller

5

4 2

Mains 90-260 Vac
50-60 Hz

1

1=GND
2=DATA­3=DATA+

3

Display

Infrared sensor input
connector

RGB output

8-pin Female (RJ45)

Pin 1 = RED +
Pin 2 = RED ­Pin 3 = GREEN +
Pin 4 = GREEN ­Pin 5 = BLUE +
Pin 6 = BLUE ­Pin 7 = AMBER +
Pin 8 = AMBER -

8

1

8-pin Female (RJ45)

RJ45 : 8P8C

8P8C indicates 8 positions 8 cables

LEDs cabling connection can be done with a standard UTP category 3 cable.
The maximum distance between power supply and the last LED lamp in the line should not
exceed 100 meters.

1

1

TIA/EIA 568-A

8

8-pin Male (RJ45)

8

Modular Plug

5

Z1 LED Controller

DMX SIGNAL CONNECTION:

The unit operates using a digital DMX 512 signal. Connection between the controller and the unit or
between units must be carried out using a two pair screened ø0.5 mm cable and a CANNON XLR 5 or 3
pole connector.

Ensure that the conductors do not touch each other. Do not connect the cable ground to the XLR
chassis. The plug housing must be isolated. Connect the mixer signal to the DMX IN projector plug and
connect it to the next projector by connecting the DMX OUT plug on the first unit to the DMX IN plug of
the second one.
In this way, all the projectors are cascade connected.

CONTROLLER
S TA N D A R D
DM X 5 1 2

5

4 2

3

1

1=GND
2=DATA­3=DATA+

P.S:
If the display showing the DMX address flashes, then one of the following errors has occurred:

- DMX signal not present

- DMX reception problem

For Installations where long distance DMX cable connections are needed,we suggest to use a DMX
terminator.
The DMX terminator is a male XLR 3-5 pins connector with a 120 ohm resistor Between pin 2 and 3.
The DMX terminator must be plugged into the last unit (DMX out panel connector) of the DMX line.

5

4

120 ohm

1

2

3

OUT

PLACE A 120 OHM RESISTOR BETWEEN PIN 2

AND 3 OF A MALE XRL CONNECTOR AND PLUG IT

INTO THE DMX OUT PANEL CONNECTOR OF THE

LAST UNIT CONNECTED TO THE DMX LINE

PIN 3

PIN 2

The standard configuration of the Z1 is with XLR 5 pins connectors.

DMX ADDRESS

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Z1 LED Controller

Z1 can be set at 3 (RGB) or 4 (RGBA) leds channels output .
Z1 RGB can be used in five different modes: 6 DMX channels, 9 DMX channels (default), 1 DMX
channel, RGB mode (3 channels) or CUSTOM DMX mode.
Z1 RGBA can be used in five different modes: 6 DMX channels, 10 DMX channels (default), 1
DMX channel, RGBA mode (4 channels) or CUSTOM DMX mode.

If you want to use the Z1 RGB in 6 channels mode, select the 6 CH mode from the MODE menu
and set the following addresses on the mixer: (To be used only with DTS Wall mounted

DMX controller 0514L007)

Projector 1 A001
Projector 2 A009
Projector 3 A017
….. A….
projector 6 A041

If you want to use the Z1 RGB in 9 channels mode, select the 9 CH mode from the MODE menu
and set the following addresses on the mixer:

Projector 1 A001
Projector 2 A010 If you want to select the next projector, just add “9”
Projector 3 A019
….. A….
projector 6 A046

If you want to select the next projector, just add “8”

DTS Wall mounted DMX controller 0514L007 assign 8 DMX
channels per unit also if some channels are not used

(please refer to page 14 for details)

If you want to use the Z1 RGB in CUSTOM DMX channels mode, select the CUSTOM mode from
the MODE menu and set the parameters for Shutter, Dimmer, Red, Green, Blue, Ctc, Macro and
Function to the desired DMX channels and confirm the settings with DONE

If you want to use the Z1 RGBA in 10 channels mode, select the 10 CH mode from the MODE
menu and set the following addresses on the mixer:

Projector 1 A001
Projector 2 A011 If you want to select the next projector, just add “10”
Projector 3 A021
….. A….
projector 6 A051

If you want to use the Z1 RGBA in CUSTOM DMX channels mode, select the CUSTOM mode
from the MODE menu and set the parameters for Shutter, Dimmer, Red, Green, Blue, Amber, Ctc,
Macro and Function to the desired DMX channels and confirm the settings with DONE

Selelcting the DMX address

1) Press the UP-DOWN key until you reach the required DMX address. The numbers on the
display will start to flash (but the new DMX address hasn't yet been set).

2) Press ENTER to confirm your selection. The numbers on the display will stop flashing and the
projector is now controlled by the new DMX address.

TIPS: if you keep pushed the UP or DOWN keys, the channels are calculated more quickly and
you get a faster selection.

DISPLAY FUNCTIONS

Z1 RGB

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Z1 LED Controller

MENU

ENTER

DOWN

UP

DISPLAY FUNCTIONS

The Z1 display panel shows all the available functions . Using these functions, it is possible to
change some of the parameters and add some functions. Changing the D.T.S. setting can vary the
functions of the unit so that it does not respond to the DMX 512 signal used to control it. Carefully
follow the instructions below before carrying out any variations or selections.
NOTE: the symbol shows which key has to be pushed to obtain the desired function.

Z1 RGB (3 leds channels output) Software version 2.70

MENU

REVERSE DISPLAY
Reverses display's reading depending on
the mounting position
(On the ground or suspended).

DISPLAY STAND BY
To turn off the display (after 5 seconds)
Or leave it always on.

ENTERUp-Down

Up-Down

Up-Down

Up-DownENTER

position

Suspension

position

Floor

Up-DownENTER

Display OFF

Display

always ON

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Up-Down

DMX MODE
To select DMX mode : 9 ch (default) - 6
ch - RGB (3ch) - 1 ch - AUX - CUSTOM

AUX mode let you activate an external
ON -OFF control on IR connector.

CUSTOM DMX mode let you set the
parameters for Shutter, Dimmer, Red,
Green, Blue, Ctc, Macro and Function to
the desired DMX channels.

Up-Down

BOOST DRIVING
This menu allow to increase the LED’s
current from 350mA to 500 mA

Up-DownMENU ENTER

Up-Down

Up-Down

Up-Down

Up-Down

Up-Down

Up-DownMENU ENTER

Up-Down

9 CHANNELS

6 CHANNELS

1 CHANNEL

RGB (3 CHANNELS)

AUX MODE

Up-DownENTER

Boost mode activated

Boost mode deactivated

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Default DMX Mode = 10 CH

External ON - OFF control on
IR connector

Custom mode enabled

ENTER

Show Custom settings

ENTER

Setting the parameters
on Custom Mode

ENTER

Whit BOOST active,the LED’s
current is setted to 500mA
(30%more gain).
Default = Disable

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Z1 LED Controller

Up-Down

MENU

ENTERUp-Down

LED
RGB Min/Max, Smooth and Compression
level values settings

Up-Down

RGB MINIMUM VALUES
This menu allow to select the
minimum levels for Red,Green and
blue

RGB MAXIMUM VALUES
This menu allow to select the

Up-Down

maximum levels for Red,Green and
blue

These settings have priority on Master
Dimmer (DMX channel 2)

SMOOTH VALUE
This menu allow to select the value
of the delay( in millisecons) for RGB
and Dimmer channels reaction to
DMX or Program variation.
Off=25 ms delay (Fast response)
20=250 ms delay (Slow response)

Up-Down

Up-DownENTER

Default = 0

Default = 255

Up-DownENTER

Default = 0

Default = 255

Up-DownENTER

Default = 0

Default = 255

Up-DownENTER

Range = Off-20
Default = 4

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Off = 25 ms
Istant responce to DMX variation

20 = 250 ms
Smooth response to DMX variation

COMPRESSION
This menu allow to select between
Linear courrent output or
Quadratic courrent output for LEDs
Default = Linear

SYNC
This menu allow to adjust the PWM
frequency value (Hz) in order to
reduce flickering in the process of
your camera recordings

Up-Down

MENU

AUTOMATIC MODE
Automatic demo game without
DMX controller

ChPr
Chase with 16 steps previously
created in REC MODE
Speed and Wait time selectable
by user

CUPr
RGB values selectable by user

ENTER

Up-Down

Up-Down

Up-DownENTER

courrent output

ENTER

Quadratic =

Linear = Linear

Linear light

ENTER

output

Up-DownENTER

Up-DownENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Range = 610 Hz -10 KHz
Default = 610 Hz

Up-Down

Up-Down

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Rainbow (rAIn)
Rainbow colours effect.
Speed time selectable by user

CU01-CU16
Color Macros as on DMX channel
8 (Macro)

ENTER

Up-DownENTER ENTER

Up-Down

ENTER

Up-Down

MENU

AUTOMATIC MODE
Automatic demo game without
DMX controller

WHITE MACROS
16 macros for White color from
2000 to 7200 ° K

DIMMER
Dimmer level selectable by user
as on DMX channel 2 (Dimmer)
Dimmer level is active for all the
programs and macros

SHUTTER
Shutter level selectable by user
as on DMX channel 1 (Shutter)
Shutter level is active only for

CU01/CU16 and Wh01/Wh16
macros

ENTER

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Z1 LED Controller

Up-DownENTER

Up-DownENTER ENTER

ESC
Esc from Automatic Mode Menu

Up-DownENTER

Up-DownENTER

Up-Down

MENU

ENTER

ENTER

REC MODE

In DMX Recorder Mode,it is
possible to create and store the
scenes of the ChPr by using an
external DMX controller.
The unit must be setted to 9
channels MODE

DMX Recorder Mode
For the programming of ChPr by using a DMX controller, besides the 9 channels necessary to control the unit a further 3 DMX
channels are needed.
So that in RECORDER mode ( via DMX) the unit will need 12 channels to be correctly programmed.
The three new DMX channels are:

ENTER

ENTER

DMX channel 10 = SCENES channel
From 0-10 = no function ( r001)
From 11-255 are displayed the programmable scenes (max 16 scenes from M001 to M0016 )

DMX channel 11 = EDIT channel:

-From 0-19 = no function

-From 20-234 the unit runs the configuration given by the received input DMX values.
With the channel SCENES it is possible to pass from one step to the next while with REC it is possible to record the selected scene.

-From 235-255 the unit runs the configuration given by the received input DMX values closing the sequence as last scene.
With the channel REC it is possible to record the selected scene as last scene.

DMX channel 12 = RECORDING channel
Records the set scene with a variation between 0 to 255 (the display flashes indicating that the scene has been recorded).It is
advised that you keep the REC channel set to 0 and to run through the 255 only once you have decided to save the scene. If ChPr is
not closed, by indicating the last scene ( Edit channel between 235-255), in playback mode all 16 scenes will be played through even
if not programmed

Up-Down

MENU

SLAVE MODE
Slave mode for ChPr program.
All slave units will be
synchronised with master unit,
running their own Chpr program.

Up-Down

MENU

ENTER

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Z1 LED Controller

Up-DownENTER

Up-DownENTER

ENTER

ENTER

INFRARED MODE
Infrared remote control.
By activating Ir MODE, it will be
possible to navigate trought the
unit functions by using the D.T.S.
infrared remote control.
D.T.S. Code :0514L008

Up-Down

MENU

EMERGENCY
Emergency operating mode.
By setting Emergency mode, it
will be possible to select one of
the 16 preprogrammed WHITE
cues that will then ran if DMX
signal is missing or not available.
Usefull for Emergency EXIT
ilumination on public areas.

Up-Down

MENU

DEFAULT
To restore default settings

ENTER

NOTE:
External infrared remote sensor
needed.
D.T.S. Code :03.LA.016

Up-DownENTER

Up-DownENTER

ENTER

Default = OFF

ENTER

Default = White 1

Default = 255

ENTER

ENTER

Up-Down

MENU

LIFE TIME
This menu show the total UNIT life tine
and the RGB life time

Up-Down

MENU

TEST MODE
RGB colours test with rainbow

Up-Down

MENU

SOFTWARE
Software version

ENTER

ENTER

ENTER

Up-Down

ENTER