Guangzhou Amin Electronics DMX 2401, DMX 2402 User Manual

DMX

For your own safety , please read this user man ual carefully before your initially start-up!

CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture! Unplug mains lead be fore opening the housing!

DMX

DMX 2401

240

CHANNEL

240

CHANNEL

240

240 CHANNEL

CHANNEL DMX

2401

2401 /

DMX

/ DMX

DMX 2402

DMX

DMX OPERATOR

OPERATOR

2402

USER MANUAL

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to

- be qualified

- follow the instructions of this manual

- consider this manual to be part of the total product

- keep this manual for the entire service life of the product

- pass this manual on to every further owner or user of the product

- include every supplementary update with the original manual

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during shipment.

Should there be any, do not use the device and consult your supplier.

SAFETY

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this

c ondition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety

instructions and warning notes written in this user manual.

Always plug in the power unit least.

Keep away from heaters and other heating sources!

INSTRUCTIONS

Important: Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to

warranty. The dealer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.

Keep away children and amateurs from the device! Never leave the device running unattended!

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e. g. after transportation), do not

switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the

device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

This device falls under protection-class III. It always has to be operated with an appropriate

transformer. Check the device, the power cord and transformer from time to time. Make sure that

the transformer is the correct type as that stated on the rear panel.

Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it.

There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be

carried out by authorized dealers.

Please note that damages caused by manual modifications on the device or unauthorized operation

by unqualified persons are not subject to warranty.

OPERATING

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

This device is a DMX-controller for controlling DMX-effects or spots in discotheques, on stages

etc. It is allowed to be operated with a direct voltage of DC 9-12

designed for indoor use only.

Do not shake the device.

When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme

heat, moisture or dust. There should not be any cables lying around.

the safety of others!

Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by

persons not qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional

operation!

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!

DETERMINATIONS

Avoid

brute force when installing or operating.

minimum 300 mA and was

You

endanger your own and

If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, it may

suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to

dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, etc.

MAIN

MAIN FEATURES

New

New generation

240 control channel for 12 projectors each up to 20 channels

DMX 2401 with Joystick

DMX 2402 with Pan / Tilt Wheels

Fine Pan/Tilt movements possible via Fine-button

6 chasers with up to 240 scenes can be programmed

30 banks each up to 8 scenes (240 scenes)

Copy function for the scenes, programs and chasers

Blackout function

Sound control via built-in microphone or Audio input socket

19 inch mounting dimension (3 units)

FEATURES

generation

generation DMX

DMX

DMX controller

controller

controller with

with

Joystick

with

Joystick

with Joystick

Joystick /

Wheel

/ Wheel

Wheel

FRONT

FRONT PANEL

PANEL

REAR

REAR PANEL

1. SCANNER SELECT BUTTONS choose desired projector

2. SCANNER INDICA TOR LEDS

3. SCENE SELECT BUTTONS choose desired scene

4. CHANNEL FADERS for adjusting DMX values. Ch 1-8 can be adjusted directly after pressing

the respective scanner select button. Ch 9-16 can be adjusted after pressing the page select button

5. FOG MACHINE BUTTON

6. FOG MACHINE HEA TING INDICATOR

7. FOG MACHINE READY INDICA TOR

PAGE

10.

Ch 9-16 (page B) or both of them by the faders

11. PROGRAM BUTTON

12. MUSIC/BANK COPY BUTTON when you press this button, the controller is in audio mode

(operated with sound control)

13. DISPLAY WINDOW

14. MODE INDICA TOR LEDS (music / manual / auto)

15. BANK UP BUTTON

16. BANK DOWN BUTTON

17. T AP DISPLAY BUTTON

18. BLACKOUT BUTTON

19. MIDI / REC BUTTON

20. ASSIGN LED

21. AUTO / DEL BUTTON

22. CHASER BUTTONS (chaser 1 - chaser 6)

23. SPEED FADER

24. FADE TIME FADER

25. FINE BUTTON for moving the joystick with the smallest increment

26. PILE UP / CHASE LED

27. JOYSTICK

27A.

27B. TIL T WHEEL

28. MODE BUTTON

29. AUDIO INPUT SOCKET

PANEL

activate the fog machine

INDICATOR LED

B INDICATOR LED

PAGE

SELECT BUTTON in manual mode, press this button

close the light output of all connected projectors via the shutter

PAN

WHEEL

control the Ch 1-8 (page A) or

30. MIDI INPUT SOCKET

The wires must not come into contact with each other, otherwise the fixtur es will not work at all, or will not work properly.

31. DMX POLARITY SELECTOR

32. DMX OUTPUT SOCKET

33. DMX INPUT SOCKET

34. FOG MACHINE SOCKET

35. DC INPUT SOCKET

36. POWER ON / OFF SWITCH

SETUP

1. Installation

Install the device on a plane surface or install it in a rack.

Rack-installation: This device is built for 19" rack (483 mm). The rack you use should be a double-

door-rack where you can open the front panel and the rear panel. The rack should be provided with

a cooling fan. When mounting the device into the rack, ple ase make sure that there is enough space

around the device

You

can fix the controller with four screws M6 in the rack.

that the hot air can be passed on. Steady overheating will damage your device.

Connect the connection cable of the power-unit with the DC IN-socket. Plug the power unit into

your outlet.

2. Sound-control

The sound-control works via built-in microphone or via the Line In socket. Connect the sound-

signal from the mixer (e.g. Master

V - 1 V).

3. DMX 512 Connection with the projectors

Only use a stereo shielded cable and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order

controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

with the RCA-socket on the rear panel ( input sensitivity 0.1

connect the

Occupation

Occupation of

You

can adjust the XLR polarity via the DMX POLARITY selector.

the

XLR-connection:

the

XLR-connection:

of the

the XLR-connection:

XLR-connection:

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