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DMX MASTER I & II
Owner's Manual
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Stairville DMX MASTER I & II, DMX MASTER I, DMX MASTER II Owner's Manual

Owner‘s Manual
DMX MASTER I & II
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Content
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................2
Technical Specification .......................................................................................................................................................2
Maintenance and care .......................................................................................................................................................2
1. Notes on safety ..............................................................................................................................................................3
2. General Instructions .......................................................................................................................................................3
3. Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................5
4. Operation Guide ............................................................................................................................................................7
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing our DMX MASTER I or II. Enjoy your new equipment and make sure to read this manual carefully before operation!
Technical Specification
Power Input .............................................................. DC 9V, 300 mA min.
DMX Input ................................................................. 3 pin male XLR
DMX Output .............................................................. 3 pin female XLR
MIDI Signal ............................................................... 5 pin standard interface
Audio Input ............................................................... By built-in microphone or line in
Dimensions ............................................................... 482x132x73 mm
Weight (approx.) ....................................................... 2.5 kg
Our products are subject to a process of continual further development. Therefore modications to the
technical features remain subject to change without further notice.
Maintenance and care
• Never submerse the device in water or any other liquid. Don‘t let any liquid get into the housing. This would damage the unit and cause a short circuit.
• Before cleaning the device you must disconnect it from the mains. Clean the surface of the device only with a slightly damp cloth. Never use petrol, solvents or any aggressive cleaners! These could damage the sur­face of the unit‘s housing!
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1. Notes on safety
For your own safety you should read through this chapter at rst completely!
Risk of electrical shocks!
• Only connect the device using the mains adaptor supplied to a properly wired and earthed mains power socket providing mains voltage of 230 V ~ /50 Hz.
• Do not operate the device if the power adaptor, its cord or the mains plug is damaged.
• Never submerse the device in water. Wipe it with a slightly moistened cloth only.
• Do not expose the device to rain and never use it in a damp or wet environment.
• Make sure that the power adaptor or the adaptor cable never becomes wet or moist during use.
• Under no circumstances may you open the housing of the device or the adaptor. Should you do so your
safety would not be assured and the warranty will become void. There are no operational components what­soever inside, only really high voltage that can give you a deadly shock!
• Do not place objects containing uids, e.g. ower vases or beer bottles, on or near the device.
• Notice regarding disconnection from mains-power:
To completely disconnect the device from mains power, you must disconnect the adaptor from the power socket. For this reason the device should be placed in a position where unobstructed access to the power socket is assured at all times, so that in an emergency you will be able to immediately pull out the adaptor.
To eliminate the risk of re you should completely disconnect the adaptor from the power socket when the
device is not going to be used for a long time, for example, during holidays.
• Always grasp the power adaptor itself. Do not pull on the cord and never touch the power adaptor with wet hands as this could result in a short circuit or an electrical shock. Do not place the device, speakers or any­thing else on the adaptor cord and make sure that it does not become clamped. Never tie knots in the adap­tor cord and do not bind it together with other cables. Lay the adaptor cord so that no one can step on or
stumble over it. A damaged power adaptor can cause a re or an electrical shock. Check the power adaptor
and its cord from time to time. Should it become damaged contact our customer service department to have it replaced.
 Riskofre!
• Never leave the device unattended during operation.
• Never cover the ventilation slots of the device while it is on. Do not place the device in locations that are
subject to direct sunlight. If you do, it may overheat and become irreparably damaged.
• Never operate the LED commander in the vicinity of heat sources such as cookers, heating elements or other heat producing installations.
• Do not place open re sources, such as candles, on the device.
• Before a storm and/or a thunderstorm with a risk of lightning, please disconnect the device from the electri-
cal power source.
Risk of personal injury!
• Keep children away from the power adaptor and the device. Children frequently underestimate the dangers of electrical devices.
• Provide a stable location for the device.
• Do not operate the device if it has sustained a fall or is damaged. Have the device checked or, if necessary, repaired by qualied technicians.
2. General Instructions
Please read the user manual carefully, as it includes important information regarding details of operation, maintenance, and technical data. Keep this manual with the unit for future consult.
Features
X 192 DMX channels. X 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels. X 30 banks of 8 programmable scenes. X 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes from 30 banks
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X 8 faders for manual control X All data can be sent or received between two units X Auto programs (scenes and chases) under control by Wait Time sliders (or Tap Sync) and Fade Time
sliders
X Fade Time/Assign Fade Time X The scanners under control by Pan and Tilt jog wheels (Master II) X Fine adjustment of the Pan and Tilt X Reverse DMX channels causing the faders to control the output reversely X Preview assigned or reversed DMX channels X 8 CH./16 CH. mode for Assigned or Reversed DMX channels X Blackout master / Stand alone mode X Manual override X Built-in microphone for Music triggering X MIDI control over banks, chases and Blackout X LCD display X DMX polarity select X Power failure memory X Auto Address
WARNINGS
• DO NOT let any inammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.
• Should any liquid be spilled on the unit, DISCONNECT the power supply to the unit immediately.
• STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and either contact your local
dealer for a check or contact us directly.
• DO NOT open the unit - there are no user serviceable parts inside.
• NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualied people could cause damage or faulty opera-
tion. Contact your nearest dealer.
CAUTIONS
• This unit is NOT intended for home use.
• After having removed the packaging check that the unit is NOT damaged in any way. If in doubt, DON‘T use
it and contact an authorized dealer.
• Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left within children‘s reach, as it can be dangerous.
• This unit must only be operated by adults. DO NOT allow children to tamper or play with it.
• NEVER use the unit under the following conditions:
In places subject to excessive humidity. In places subject to vibrations or bumps. In places with a temperature of over 45 °C/113 °F or less than 2 °C/35.6 °F.
• Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between 35% and 80%).
• DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.
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3. Overview
Controller Front
1) Scanner Buttons (1-12): 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels & fader control
Scanners DMX channels Fader control LED
1 1-16 Off Off
2 17-32 Off Off 3 33-48 Off Off 4 49-64 Off Off 5 65-80 Off Off 6 81-96 Off Off 7 97-112 Off Off 8 113-128 Off Off
9 129-144 Off Off 10 145-160 Off Off 11 161-176 Off Off 12 177-192 Off Off
Scanners DMX channels Fader control LED
1 1-16 On On
2 17-32 On On
3 33-48 On On
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Scanners DMX channels Fader control LED
4 49-64 On On
5 65-80 On On
6 81-96 On On
7 97-112 On On
8 113-128 On On
9 129-144 On On 10 145-160 On On 11 161-176 On On 12 177-192 On On
Press a scanner button to turn on manual fader control. Press the scanner button again to turn off fader control. The LED next to the button lights up or goes out to indicate your selection.
2. Scene Buttons Press the scene buttons to load or store your scenes. There are a maxi­mum of 240 programmable scenes.
3. Faders These faders are used to control the intensity of channel 1-8 or channel 9-16 depending upon the selected page.
4. Page Select Button Used to select page between Page A (1-8) and Page B (9-16).
5. Fog Machine Button Activates Fog Machine .
6. WAIT Time Slider Used to adjust the chase wait time within the range of 0.1 second to 5 minutes.
7. Fade Time Slider Used to adjust the fade time. Fade time is the amount of time it takes for a scanner(or scanner) to move from one position to another, for the dimmer to fade in or fade out.
8. LCD Display Shows the current activity or programming state.
9. Pan Wheel This jog wheel is used to control the pan of the scanner or for program­ming.
10. Tilt Wheel This jog wheel is used to control the Tilt of the scanner or for programming.
11. Program Button Activates Program mode.
12. MIDI/Rec Used to control MIDI operation or to record programs.
13. Auto/Del Activates Auto mode or to delete scenes or chases.
14. Music/Bank Copy Activates Music mode or to copy a bank of scenes
15. Bank Up/Down Press the Up/Down button to select from 30 banks.
16. Tap/Display Used to create a standard beat or to change the value mode between % and 0-255.
17. Blackout/Stand alone Button Tap to momentarily pause the whole output. Hold on this button to enter Stand alone mode.
18. Chase Buttons(1-6) These buttons are used for activating the chase of programmed scenes.
19. Fine Button When Fine is on, the Pan or Tilt wheel will control the scanner in the small­est increment.
20. Mode Button Pressing Fine and Mode buttons allows to activate Assign or Reverse mode.
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Rear View
1. AUDIO IN 0.1V~1Vp-p.
2. MIDI IN Receives MIDI data.
3. DMX Polarity Select Used to select DMX polarity.
4. DMX Out This connector sends your DMX value to the DMX scanner or DMX pack.
5. DMX In This connector accepts your DMX input signals.
6. Fog Machine Connector This connector is used to plug in the Fog Machine.
7. DC Input DC 9 -12V, 300mA min.
8. Power Switch This switch turns On/Off the power.
Fog machine diagram
4. Operation Guide
General
This unit allows you to program 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels, 30 banks of 8 programmable scenes, 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes using 8 faders and other function buttons. With the use of two jog wheels, you may easily control the Pan or Tilt of the scanners. To tailor your special effect lighting, this unit enables you to Assign or Reverse the DMX channels. In addition, two units can set up communication so that they can
send or receive le dump.
Display Information
The LCD Display contains a maximum of 2x8 characters.
LCD Display Message
CHASE 5 Chase 5 is activated.
STEP 002 The 2nd step of a chase
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DATA 151 DMX value (000-255)
WT: 1M36S The current Wait Time is 1 minute and 36 seconds
TP: 5.32S The time of the last two taps is 5.32 seconds
FT: 10.5S Fade Time is 10.5 seconds
ASS 07 08 Assign DMX channels 7 and 8
RES 10 13 Reverse DMX Channels 10 and 13
SN 6 Scene 6
BK 03 Bank 03
4-1 Program Enable
When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically. Press the Program button for three seconds to activate Program mode, the LED near to this button lights indicating Program in active.
4-2 Programming Scenes
1. Enter Program mode.
2. Press the Scanner button to turn on its fader control, which is indicated by the lit LED. You may select several scanners at a time by tapping of these Scanner buttons, so you can set several scanners at a time.
3. Move the faders to select your desired dimmer intensity if you are using a dimmer. You can also use the two jog wheels to control the Pan or Tilt movement of the scanner.
4. If necessary , you may tap the Page Select button to control the second set of 8 DMX channels.
5. Once the scene is satisfactory, tap the MIDI/Rec button to program this scene into memory.
6. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you want to store your scene into. There are total 30 banks you can select, you may store up to 8 scenes into each bank.
7. Tap the Scene button to store your scene, all LEDs and the Segment
Display will ash three times briey indicating this operation, then the LCD
will show the bank and the scene.
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8. Repeat steps 3-7 until all desired scenes have been programmed into memory. Tap the Scanner button again to turn off its fader control. To set another scanner (scanner), you may tap the corresponding Scanner button to turn on its fader control, then you may begin your programming again.
9. If you don’t intend to continue your programming, press and hold down the Program button for three seconds to exit Program mode, the LED goes out indicating this selection.
EXAMPLE: Program 8 scenes with channel 1-8 at full in sequence into bank 3 and assign these scenes to scanner 1.
1. Program enable.
2. Tap the Scanner 1 button to turn on its fader control.
3. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A.
4. Push Fader 1 to the top position.
5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.
6. Select bank 3 using Bank Up/Down button.
7. Tap the Scene 1 button to store the rst scene.
8. Repeat steps 4-7 until all 8 scenes have been programmed into bank 3.
9. Tap the Scanner 1 button again to turn off its fader control.
10. Press the Program button for 3 seconds to exit Programming mode.
4-2.1 Scene Editing
1. Program enable.
2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scene you wish to edit.
3. Select the scene you want to edit by tapping its Scene button.
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