LightProcessor DMuX, Buffer, Merge, Store Installation And Operating Manual

DMX TOOLS

- DMuX

- Store

- Buffer
(Rack- and Truss-Mounting)

- Merge

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL

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DMuX 3
Store 5
Buffers 13
Merge 15

Instruction Manual - all products

CONTENTS

ACCESSORIES PACKED WITH THE PRODUCT

Read the instructions in this handbook carefully, as they give important information regarding safety during installation
and use.

Be sure to keep this manual with the product for ease of future reference. If the product is sold or given to another
operator, make certain that they also receive the manual.

•This product is not intended for home use.

•After removing the packaging, check that the product is not damaged in any way. If in doubt, do not use it.
Contact an authorised LightProcessor distributor.

•Packaging material (plastic bags, foam, nails etc. ) must not be left within the reach of children, as it can be
dangerous.

•The product must only be operated by adults. Do not allow children to tamper or play with it.

•The electrical work necessary for installing the product must be carried out by a qualified electrician.

NEVER USE THE PRODUCT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:-

•In places subject to excessive humidity

•In places subject to vibrations or bumps

•In places with an ambient temperature in excess of 30°C or less than 0°C

•Protect the product from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between 35% and 80%)

•Do not dismantle or modify the product

•Ensure that no liquids or metal objects enter the product

•Should any liquid be spilled on the product, disconnect the power supply immediately

•In the event of serious operating problems stop using the product immediately and either contact the nearest
LightProcessor distributor for assistance or contact the manufacturer directly

•Never try to repair the product yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause damage or faulty
operation. Contact your nearest LightProcessor dealer

•When carrying out any work, always comply (particularly regarding safety) with all regulations in force in the
country in which the product is being used

ALWAYS INSIST ON ORIGINAL SPARE PARTS BEING FITTED

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Unpack the Product. (Ensure you do not throw away any accessories packed separately in the box.)

2. Mount the product in a 19 inch rack; it requires 1U of space. In the case of the Buffer secure it to the rig using
a hook clamp and safety chain.

3. Connect control cables.

4. Make an earthed mains connection.

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QUICK SET-UP AND INSTALL

The DMuX is a 24 channel demultiplexer which decodes DMX512 (1990 or earlier) signals and converts them
into 0 to +10V analogue signals. A negative output model is available on special order

POWER CONNECTION
The DMuX requires no external power transformer and should be connected directly to a mains voltage as
indicated on the unit's rear panel.

Applying mains to the DMuX in the absence of a DMX input signal will produce a fault condition, indicated by
'Flt' in the display.

DMX CONNECTION
Buffered DMX input and through connection to the DMuX may be made using either the 5-pin XLR on the
front panel or the 3-pin XLR on the rear panel, as you choose. In all cases XLR's should be wired according
to the USITT standard:- pin 1 screen, pin 2 data negative, pin 3 data positive. Pins 4 and 5 on the 5-pin XLR
are not used.

ANALOGUE CONNECTION
Analogue output channels are as shown below. Whether you use the four 8-pin DIN's on the front or the rear
panel, as shown in Fig. 1, or the six 5-pin DIN's on the rear, as shown in Fig. 2 is again a matter of choice.
The analogue output voltage is 0 to +10V. 0 to -10V units are available to special order. Connectors are
labelled to indicate which channels of the 24 they refer to.

SETTING THE DMX START ADDRESS
The DMuX requires one start address which refers to a group of 24 consecutive DMX channels.

Use the buttons '+' and '-' to select the desired start address, then press 'STORE'. The letters 'ADD' will
appear in the display to indicate that the address has been stored.

OUTPUT FROM THE DMuX
Output is indicated in the monitor LEDs.

DMuX

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Fig. 1

Fig. 2

DMX FAIL MODES
When no DMX signal is received by the DMuX or some other fault condition exists, the letters 'Flt' will appear
in the display.

You may pre-program one of the following options as a response, in case such a fault condition should occur.
See Fig. 3:-

MEM A pre-programmed scene is output.
HOLD The last instruction received is held in the outputs.
CLR Nothing is output.

The current mode is indicated by a dot in the bottom of one of the sections of the display. The mode is
changed by holding down both the + and - buttons together; the dot then scrolls between the sections. When
the dot appears in the appropriate section of the display, hold down STORE until SCE appears in the display.
The mode is now selected and remains in memory until cancelled by re-programming.

To store a scene using the MEM function, first output the scene from your desk or controller. Hold down the
+ and - buttons until the dot appears in the MEM section of the display. Hold down STORE until the letters
SCE appear in the display.

DMuX

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Fig. 3

GENERAL
The Store is designed to be rack mounted. The 5-pin XLR DMX connectors and the mains input are rear
panel mounted. There is also a 25-pin sub-D connector on the rear panel for optional remote control.

USES
The Store is suitable for use as a back-up to any DMX lighting controller, storing up to 64 scenes of all 512
DMX channels. Install it as the first device in the DMX chain after the controller.

Alternatively, it can be used as a stand-alone playback unit, once it has been loaded from a controller or
from a memory card.

OPERATING MODES
(a) Configuration Mode
(i) To set up global fade and hold times. These are the default times that will apply to any scene for which
no specific time is programmed.
(ii) To tell the Store what to do in the event of a loss of data.

(b) Pass Through Mode
When DMX signals are being received and neither manual nor remote control is active, the Store remains
passive and allows the DMX signal to pass down the chain to the next DMX device. Pass Through Mode is
indicated in the display by a dot showing 'DMX OK'.

(c) Scene Loading
Scenes are loaded into memory while the Store is in Pass Through mode.

(d) Manual Control
The Store may be controlled manually from the front panel, either switching to the next scene by means of
the AUTO button or fading to the next scene using the slider. During the fade the slider LED flashes to
indicate that a fade is in progress. Manual Control active is indicated in the display by a dot showing
'MANUAL CONTROL'

(e) External Control
Alternatively the Store may be remotely controlled by +10/12V signals. The sub-D connector, mounted on
the rear panel, is used for this purpose. Separate fade and hold times are assignable to individual scenes,
along with flags designating a scene as the first or last in a sequence. The sequence may be set to run
once or to loop. External Control active is indicated in the display by a dot showing 'EXTERNAL
CONTROL'.

SWITCHING ON
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ASSUME THAT THE STORE IS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF DMX AND
THAT IT IS RECEIVING A VALID SIGNAL. IF THE STORE IS NOT RECEIVING DMX, IT WILL ENTER
MANUAL MODE AND WILL NOT ALLOW CONFIGURATION OR PROGRAMMING.

If the slider has been left parked in an active position, the display will show SLI and the slider LED will
flash. Move the slider to its inactive zone, i.e. above 90% or below 10%.
When switched on for the first time the display will show a flashing ---. On subsequent occasions it will
show the number of the first valid scene.

Store

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