SHOWTEC Light Desk Pro 136 User Manual

Light Desk Pro 136

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Showtec Light Desk Pro 136™ Product Guide

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

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

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

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

Features…….……………………………………………………………………………………….……...….
Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Front side..…………………………………………………………………………………....………………..

Back side..………………………………………………………………………………………..……….……

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

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

Set Up Moving light effects……..………………………………………………………………….……...….

Programming and Controlling a Moving Light Effect………………………………………….……...……

- Scene.................................................………….........................……………………....…………..

- Chase...............................................................................….....………….........………………….

- Adjusting the speed of a chase........................………….........................……………………...…

- Erase a Chase or Scene...............................................................................….....…………......

- Exit Record.................................................………….........................……………………....……

- Play Scene / Chase...........................………….........................……………………....…………..

- Page (left)...............................................................................….....…………...........…………...

- Tap sync.................................................………….........................…………………………........

- Step Mix/sequence...............................................................................….....…………........…...

- Step.................................................………….........................……………………....…………....

- Audio...............................................................................….....…………..........………………....

- Group.................................................………….........................…………………….....………...

- Black Out...............................................................................….....…………...........…………...

Conventional Light (Parcans)…………………………………………………………………….……...….

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

- Exit Record...............................................................................….....………….........…………...

- Play Scene / Chase...........................………….........................……………………....…………..

- Page (right)........................………….........................…………………….…………………….….

- Fade time...............................................................................….....………………………….......

- Step.................................................………….........................……………………....………..….

- Tap sync...............................................................................….....…………...........……….…...

- Stand-by.................................................………….........................………………………….......

- Fade+speed...............................................................................….....…………........…………..

- Audio.................................................………….........................……………………....……….....

- Full On.................................................………….........................……………………....………...

- One/mix/seq...............................................................................….....………….........………....

- Auto........................………….........................…………………………………………………..….

Setup Menu Layout.........................................................................….....………….........…………….

- CF-CARD...................................………….........................……………………....……………….

- Store Data

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Settings.......................................................................................………......................................….....….

- Enter the setting mode.....................................………….........................…………………….......

- Save data to the CF card.......................................................................….....…………...............

- Read from the CF card.......................….........................................................……………….......

- Patch channel (assign)..................................…………………………..........................................

- PAN / TILT FADE ONLY.......................………………………………………………..……..….......

- Display mode (100/255)................................…………………………............………....................

- MIDI channel…..................................………………………………………………………..….....…

- Notice for CF card..............................………………………………………………………..….....…

- To clear memory………...................................………….........................…………………….......

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

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Removing the rubber housing for 19” rack fitting….……..................……......…………………….…..

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 non-observance 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 connect this device to a dimmerpack.

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

• 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.

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• 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.

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

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

• WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase.

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

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 Light Desk Pro 136 is a lightcontroller from Showtec.

• Hybrid console for 16 DMX units (8 intelligent fixtures & 8 PARs)

• 6 freely programmable PAR programs, ONE/MIX/SEQ available

• 8 freely programmable fixture programs, MIX/SEQUENCE available

• 136 DMX channels(8 channels for PARs and up to 16 channels per fixture)

• 96 freely programmable fixture scenes / PAR scenes

• Speed, Fade Time and Master control for chases

• Joystick for Pan

• Free access of CF card (32MB) for the exchange of data and memories

• Blackout overall output

• Fade time/Non-fade time under control

• Power failure memory and Fog Machine trigger

• MIDI control over scenes, chases and blackout

• Audio input and built-in microphone for music sync. function

Scanner section (A):

• Up to 8 scanners with max. 16 addresses

• Memory for 96 scanner scenes

• Memory for 96 scanner chases with 99 steps

• Programmable speed and fade time

• Tap-sync.

• Black-out

• Patch possibility

• Joystick with fine mode and 4 step buttons

/ Tilt & Pan fine / Tilt fine movement of fixture

Parcan section (B):

• 8 Channel dimfaders with 1 master fader

• Memory for 96 parcan scenes

• Memory for 96 parcan chaser with 99 steps

• One/mix/sequence options for 16x 6 runlights

• Speed fader

• Audio sensivity fader

• Step function

• Tap-sync function

• Standby and full-on

• Fade / speed

• Light to sound

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

Overview

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