SHOWTEC Showmaster 24, 50335 User Manual

Showmaster 24

ORDERCODE 50335

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Showtec Showmaster 24™ Product Guide

Warning..…...................................................................................………………………………………….

Safety-instructions………………………………………………………………………………………….….

Operating Determinations…………………………………………………………………………………….

Description..…..............................................................................……….…………………………………

Features…….……………………………………………………………………………………….……...….
Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Back side..………………………………………………………………………………………..……….……

Installation...............................................................................…...……………………………………..….

Installation....................................................………………………………………..……….....................

Set Up and Operation.....................................................................……..…………………………….…..

Operation …………….......................................................................……….……………………………

- Begin Programming...................................................................................……………………....

- Record Enable............................................................................................…..................………

- Program Scenes.............................................................................................................……….

Editing.....................................……..........................................................................................…….....

- Edit Enable..............................................……………..............................……………………......

- Erase a Program.........................................................................................….........………........

- Erase All Programs.................................................................................……………….……......

- Clear a Scene or Scenes............................................................................................................

- Delete a Step or Steps..................................................………………..…………………….........

- Insert a Step or Steps............................................................….................………………………

- Modify a Step or Steps................................................………………....…………………………..

Running........................................................................................................................….......……......

- Running Chase Programs..................................................................…………………..……......

- Running a Program To Audio.....................................................…................…………………...

- Running a Program With the Speed Slider.................................................……………...….......

- Running a Program With the Standard Beat........................................……………….……….....

- Change the Speed Mode between 5 Minutes and 10 Minutes...…….................……………......

MIDI-Operation....................................................................................................................….…….....

- Setting MIDI IN.............................................................................…………………….……...…...

- Setting MIDI OUT.........................................................................................…............…......…..

- Exit MIDI Setting.................................................................................……………….....………..

- Receiving MIDI File Dump.....................................................................….........………………...

- Sending MIDI File Dump..................................................……………………….....………………

- Implementation............................................................……………………………………….........

Brief of Main Functions.................................................................................……....……………………

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Maintenance...................................................................................………..………….…….……………..

Troubleshooting............................................................................………………….………………….….

Product Specifications.................................................................……………….…….………………….

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WARNING

CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

- be qualified

- follow the instructions of this manual

CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.

With a dangerous voltage you can suffer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should there
be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device.

To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow
the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to warranty.

This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.

IMPORTANT:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non­observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device.

• Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all
connections with the mains with particular caution!

• Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit.

• Do not open the device and do not modify the device.

• Do not insert objects into air vents.

• Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack.

• Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the device’s life.

• Only use device indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids.

• Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases.

• Always disconnect power from the mains, when device is not used or before cleaning! Only handle

the power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.

• Make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust.

• Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.

• Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged. Check the device and the power-

cord from time to time.

• If device is dropped or struck, disconnect mains power supply immediately. Have a qualified
engineer inspect for safety before operating.

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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.

• If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely
(preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service.

• Allow time to cool down, before cleaning or servicing.

• Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out by a qualified technician.

• For replacement use fuses of same type and rating only.

• This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green

conductor to earth.

• WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase.

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device
will serve you for a long time without defects.

If this device is operated in any other way, than the one described in this manual, the product may suffer
damages and the warranty becomes void.

Any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash etc.

You endanger your own safety and the safety of others!

Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property !

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Description of the device

Features

The Showmaster 24 is a lightcontroller from Showtec.

• 24 channels

• 48 scenes or 48 chaser programs with 999 steps

• program a loop with a total of 11988 steps.

• 2 independent dipless crossfaders

• 3 digit LCD display

• MIDI in/out

• Audio in

• DMX invertable

• Music-controlled or Speed-controlled

• Scene-mix and Scene/Chase-Loop

• Chase reverse Fade-Regler, Tap-Sync and Step-Mode

• DMX invertable

• MIDI In, MIDI Out, MIDI Thru

• Fogger Output-button

• Master fadercontrol

NOTE: Knowledge of MIDI and DMX is required to fully utilize this unit.

Overview

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Controller Front

1) Preset A LEDs: Show the current intensity of the relevant channel numbered from 1-12.

2) Channel sliders 1-12: These 12 sliders are used to control and /or program the intensities of

channels 1-12.

3) Flash-buttons 1-12: These 12 buttons are used to bring an individual channel, to full intensity.

4) Preset B LEDs: Show the current intensity of the relevant channel numbered from 13-24.

5) Scene LEDs: Light when relevant scenes are active.

6) Channel sliders 13-24: These 12 sliders are used to control and /or program the intensities of

channels 13-24.

7) Flash-buttons 13-24: These 12 buttons are used to bring an individual channel, to full intensity. They also

are used for programming.

8) Dark-button: This button is used to momentarily black out overall output.

9) Down/Beat Rev: DOWN functions to modify a scene in Edit mode; BEAT REV is used to reverse the

chasing direction of a program with regular beat.

10) Mode Select / Rec Speed: Each tap will activate the operating mode in the order: CHASE / SCENES,

Double Preset and Single Preset. Rec Speed: Set the speed of any of the programs chasing in
Mix mode.

11) UP/CHASE REV: Up is used to modify a scene in Edit mode. CHASE REV is to reverse the chasing

direction of a scene under Speed Slider control.

12) Page-button: Tap to select pages of scenes from Page 1-4.

13) Delete/RevOne: Delete any step of a scene or reverse the chasing direction of any program.

14) Segment Display: Shows the current activity or programming state.

15) Insert / % or 0-255: Insert is to add one step or steps into a scene. % or 0-255 is used to change display

value cycle between % and 0-255.

16) Edit / All Rev: Edit is used to activate Edit mode. All Rev is to reverse the chasing direction of all

programs.

17) Add or Kill / Rec Exit: In Add mode, multiple scenes or Flash buttons will be on at a time.

In Kill mode, pressing any Flash button will kill any other scenes or programs.
Rec Exit is used to exit from Program or Edit mode.

18) Record/Shift: Record is used to activate Record mode or program a step. Shift functions only used with

other buttons.

19) Master A-button: Brings channel 1-12 to full of current setting.

20) Park-button: Used to select Single/Mix Chase, bring Channel 13-24 to full of current setting, or

momentarily program a scene into Master B slider, depending on the current mode.

21) Hold-button: This button is used to maintain current scene.

22) Step-button: This button is used to go to next step when the Speed Slider is pushed to the bottom or in

Edit mode.

23) Audio-button: Activates audio sync of chase and audio intensity effects.

24) Master Slider A: This slider controls overall output of all channels.

25) Master Slider B: This slider controls the chase of all programs.

26) Blind-button: This function takes the channel out of the chase of a program in CHASE / SCENE mode.

27) Home-button: This button is used to deactivate the Blind.

28) Tap-Sync-button: Repeatedly tapping this button establish the chase speed.

29) FULL ON-button: This function bring overall output to full intensity.

30) BLACK OUT-button: This button is used to kill all output with exception for that resulting from Flash and

FULL ON.

31) Fade Time Slider: Used to adjust the Fade Time.

32) Speed Slider: Used to adjust the Chase Speed.

33) Audio Level Slider: This slider controls the sensitivity of the Audio input.

34) Fog Machine button

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Controller Backside

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35) DC Input: DC 12-20V, 500 mAMin.

36) MIDI Thru: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device.

37) MIDI Out: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device.

38) MIDI In: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device.

39) DMX OUT: This connector sends your DMX value to the DMX fixture or DMX pack.

40) DMX polarity select: Used to select DMX polarity.

41) Audio Input: This jack accepts a line level audio input signal ranged from 100 mV to 1Vpp.

42) Remote Input: BLACK OUT und FULL ON may be controlled by a remote control using a standard

1/4" Stereo jack.

Installation

Remove all packing materials from the Showmaster 24. Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed.
Screw the equipment into a 19" rack. Connect all cables.

Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing.
Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.

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