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DMX recorder
user manual
Musikhaus Thomann
Thomann GmbH
Hans-Thomann-Straße 1
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0
E-mail: info@thomann.de
Internet: www.thomann.de
04.11.2020, ID: 277381 (V2)
Table of contents
Table of contents
1 General information................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 7
1.3 Symbols and signal words............................................................................................................... 8
2 Safety instructions.................................................................................................................................. 10
3 Features....................................................................................................................................................... 14
4 Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 15
5 Starting up.................................................................................................................................................. 16
6 Connections and operating elements........................................................................................... 18
7 Operating.................................................................................................................................................... 23
7.1 Record.................................................................................................................................................. 23
7.2 Playback............................................................................................................................................... 25
7.3 Menu functions................................................................................................................................. 26
7.4 Updating the rmware................................................................................................................... 29
7.5 Remote control................................................................................................................................. 30
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8 Technical specications....................................................................................................................... 32
9 Plug and connection assignment.................................................................................................... 34
10 Protecting the environment.............................................................................................................. 37
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1 General information
This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and
follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure
that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure
that they also receive this manual.
Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐
fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the
user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de.
General information
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General information
1.1 Further information
On our website (www.thomann.de) you will nd lots of further information and details on the
following points:
Download This manual is also available as PDF le for you to download.
Keyword search
Online guides
Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline.
Service
Use the search function in the electronic version to nd the topics of
interest for you quickly.
Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics
and terms.
If you have any problems with the device the customer service will
gladly assist you.
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1.2 Notational conventions
This manual uses the following notational conventions:
General information
Letterings
Displays
The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button.
Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’.
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General information
Instructions
The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is
indented and highlighted by an arrow.
Example:
1. Switch on the device.
2. Press [Auto].
3. Switch o the device.
1.3 Symbols and signal words
In this section you will nd an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are
used in this manual.
Automatic operation is started.
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General information
Signal word Meaning
DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an
immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or
serious injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐
sible dangerous situation that can result in material and
environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Warning signs Type of danger
Warning – danger zone.
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Safety instructions
2 Safety instructions
Intended use
Safety
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This device is intended to be used to record and reproduce DMX signals. Use the device only as
described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is consid‐
ered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be
assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
This device may be used only by persons with sucient physical, sensorial, and intellectual
abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this
device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety.
DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not
within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from
the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
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Safety instructions
NOTICE!
External power supply
The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the
external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the
voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐
rent circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and pos‐
sibly the user.
Unplug the external power supply before electrical storms occur and when the
device is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or
re.
NOTICE!
Risk of re
Do not block areas of ventilation. Do not install the device near any direct heat
source. Keep the device away from naked ames.
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Safety instructions
NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never
expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and
strong vibrations.
Only operate the device within the ambient conditions specied in the chapter
‘Technical specications’ of this user manual. Avoid heavy temperature uctua‐
tions and do not switch the device on immediately after it was exposed to tem‐
perature uctuations (for example after transport at low outside temperatures).
Dust and dirt inside can damage the unit. When operated in harmful ambient
conditions (dust, smoke, nicotine, fog, etc.), the unit should be maintained by
qualied service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other
malfunction.
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NOTICE!
Possible staining
The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react
with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC oor and after some
time cause permanent dark stains.
In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the oor, but use felt-pad
oor protectors or a carpet.
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Features
3 Features
n DMX input for recording DMX sequences in real-time
n DMX output; the lines are galvanically isolated by optocouplers
n Data storage on standard SD memory cards with max. 32 GB (SD card with 8 GB included)
n Playback of DMX sequences on the DMX output either manually or timer controlled
n Playback in endless loop possible
n Connection for optional remote control Stairville Pocket-Master (item no. 168964)
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Installation
Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the
equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during
transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable
for transport or storage, respectively.
Rack mounting
The unit has been designed for rack mounting in a standard 19-inch rack; it occupies one rack
unit.
NOTICE!
Possible data transmission errors
For error-free operation make use of dedicated DMX cables and do not use ordi‐
nary microphone cables.
Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli‐
ers.
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Starting up
5 Starting up
Create all connections while the device is o. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for
all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards.
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Starting up
Connections in DMX mode
Connect the DMX input of the device to the DMX output of a DMX controller or another DMX
device. Connect the output of the rst DMX device to the input of the second one, and so on
to form a daisy chain. Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain
is terminated with a resistor (110 Ω, ¼ W).
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Connections and operating elements
6 Connections and operating elements
Front panel
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1 Main switch. Turns the device on and o.
2 Display
3 [REC]
Starts recording
4 [LOOP]
To reproduce a recorded le in an endless loop
5 [BLACK OUT]
To blackout all connected DMX devices
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During playback: to reduce the speed
In menu: to decrease the displayed value by one
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Connections and operating elements
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During recording and playback: to pause or resume recording or playback
Keep this button pressed for 3 seconds to open the menu.
In menu: to select a submenu or to conrm a selection
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During playback: to increase the speed
In menu: to increase the displayed value by one
9 Keypad to select a le on the SD card for recording or playback. Each le is assigned to an indicator light. If the light
ashes, DMX data was already recorded to this le.
10 Indicator light and slot for SD memory cards
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Rear panel
Connections and operating elements
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Connections and operating elements
11 [DC IN]
Connection for external power adapter
12 [DMX IN]
Input for DMX signal, such as coming from a DMX controller
13 [DMX OUT]
Output for DMX signal to be connected to other DMX controlled devices
14 [RS-232]
No function
15 [FOR REMOTE CONTROLLER]
1/4" phone socket for connecting the optionally available remote control Stairville Pocket-Master(item no. 168964)
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7.1 Record
Operating
With this device you can record DMX signal sequences. The DMX sequences are recorded to
individual les on an SD memory card. Each SD memory card can contain twelve les in total.
You can play back the stored sequences once, or run in an endless loop or let the built-in timer
control the playback.
Procedure
1. Make sure that an SD memory card is inserted into the card slot on the front panel.
2. The device must be in normal operating state, where no menu is open. The display
shows date and time. If any menu should still be open, press to quit the menu.
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Operating
3. Press [REC].
The indicator light next to the SD card slot lights up and the display prompts you to
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select a le for recording.
4. Use the keypad to select a le. If the indicator light above a keypad button ashes, this
le already contains a DMX sequence. When choosing a le that already contains data,
the new recording will overwrite the previous data.
After selecting a le, the rectangle in the display indicates that the device is ready to
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record.
5.
Press to start the recording. Now use your DMX controller to perform the show that
should be recorded.
The dot in the display indicates the running recording. ‘DMX’ is ashing in the dis‐
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play when a signal is received from the DMX controller.
6.
Press for at least two seconds to stop the recording.
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7.2 Playback
Operating
Procedure
1. Make sure that there is no DMX signal present at the input ([DMX IN]). Otherwise, no
stored DMX sequence can be played.
2. Make sure that an SD memory card is inserted into the card slot on the front panel.
3. The device must be in normal operating state, where no menu is open. The display
shows date and time. If any menu should still be open, press to quit the menu.
4. Use the keypad to select a le to be reproduced. If the indicator light above a keypad
button ashes, this le already contains a DMX sequence. When choosing a le that does
not contain a DMX sequence, the display shows the message ‘NO FILE’ .
Playback begins.
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5.
You can use or to decrease or increase the playback speed. The display shows the
playback speed.
To prevent playback in an endless loop, press [LOOP]. Press again [LOOP] to resume loop
playback.
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Operating
7.3 Menu functions
6.
To pause the playback, briey press . Press again to resume playback on the same
position.
7.
Press for at least two seconds to stop the playback of the show.
Setting the date
Setting the clock time
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Press for at least three seconds to open the menu.
Press or until the display shows ‘Set date’ ; then press to select this menu item.
Use or to input the correct date. Then press to conrm the setting and exit the
menu item.
Press for at least three seconds to open the menu.
Press or until the display shows ‘Set time’ ; then press to select this menu item.
Use or to input the correct clock time. Then press to conrm the setting and exit the
menu item.
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Using the timer
Showing le properties
Press for at least three seconds to open the menu.
Press or until the display shows ‘Set clock’ ; then press to select this menu item.
For each switching point of the timer, you can now select the day of the week, the switching
on / o time, the le to be played, etc. Use to select the individual parameters of the
switching point and or to change the respective value. Then press to conrm the
setting.
You can determine 21 switching points per week, a maximum of three per day.
Press for at least three seconds to open the menu.
Press or until the display shows ‘File info’ ; then press to select this menu item.
The display shows the le name and the total time of the selected le.
Press to exit the menu item.
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Setting the start status
Reset to factory defaults
Showing the rmware version
Press for at least three seconds to open the menu.
Press or until the display shows ‘Start status’ ; then press to select this menu item.
Use or to select between ‘Normal play’ and ‘Last status’. Then press to conrm the
setting and exit the menu item.
Press for at least three seconds to open the menu.
Press or until the display shows ‘Default set’ ; then press to select this menu item.
Use or to select between ‘YES’ (reset) and ‘NO’ (no reset). Then press to conrm the
setting and exit the menu item.
Press for at least three seconds to open the menu.
Press or until the display shows ‘Version’ ; then press to select this menu item.
The display now shows the version number of the currently used rmware.
Press to exit the menu item.
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7.4 Updating the rmware
Operating
Procedure
1. Save the new rmware with the le name DMX-REC.SUP to the directory
SD:\DMX-REC on an SD memory card.
2. Insert the SD memory card containing the new rmware into the card slot of the device
and switch the unit o.
3.
Keep [REC], and [7] of the keypad simultaneously pressed while switching the unit
on.
The display message ‘Find update le’ indicates, that the new rmware is looked for.
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4.
Keep [REC], and [7] pressed until the display shows ‘Updating rmware, please wait’.
The device now checks the new rmware and installs it then.
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5. Neither take out the SD memory card, nor switch the device o until the display shows
‘Update complete, please reboot’ .
Now the installation is complete.
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6. Reboot the device to put the new rmware into operation.
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Operating
7.5 Remote control
The DMX recorder can also be remote controlled using the remote control Stairville PocketMaster (item no. 168964). Once a remote controller is connected, its LED [STAND BY] is ashing.
Activating remote control
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As after activation of the remote control it is no longer possible to control the DMX recorder
directly, you should select all desired functions (e.g.: loop) before the remote control is acti‐
vated.
Press [STAND BY] for at least 3 seconds to activate the remote control.
The LED [STAND BY] turns o.
The LED [BLACK OUT] on the DMX recorder ashes.
Press [MODE] to toggle between the functions of [FUNCTION]. The LED [MODE] indicates the
respective function.
LED [MODE] is lit: the programme switching function is active.
LED [MODE] is not lit: the Play-Stop function is active.
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Activating / deactivating ‘BLACK
OUT’
Deactivating remote control
Briey press [STAND BY] to activate or deactivate the ‘BLACK OUT’ on the DMX recorder.
Press [STAND BY] for at least 3 seconds to deactivate the remote control.
Only then you may disconnect the remote controller from the DMX recorder. Otherwise, the
functions remain disabled at the DMX recorder.
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Technical specications
8 Technical specications
Control protocols DMX512
Input connections Power supply Connection for external power adapter
DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin
Remote control 1/4" jack socket
Output connections DMX control XLR chassis socket, 3-pin
Power supply
Operating voltage
Installation 19", 1 RU
Dimensions (W × H × D) 483 mm × 44.5 mm × 105 mm
Weight 1.5 kg
Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C
External power adapter, 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz
9 V - 12 V / 300 mA, centre positive
Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing
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Further information
External storage option Yes
SD card 8 GB included, max. 32 GB available
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Plug and connection assignment
9 Plug and connection assignment
Introduction
Balanced and unbalanced trans‐
mission
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This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐
ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a
plug ts into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short
circuit or ‘just’ in poor transmission quality!
Unbalanced transmission is mainly used in semi-professional environment and in hi use.
Instrument cables with two conductors (one core plus shielding) are typical representatives of
the unbalanced transmission. One conductor is ground and shielding while the signal is trans‐
mitted through the core.
Unbalanced transmission is susceptible to electromagnetic interference, especially at low
levels, such as microphone signals and when using long cables.
In a professional environment, therefore, the balanced transmission is preferred, because this
enables an undisturbed transmission of signals over long distances. In addition to the conduc‐
tors ‘Ground’ and ‘Signal’, in a balanced transmission a second core is added. This also transfers
the signal, but phase-shifted by 180°.
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1/4" TRS phone plug (mono, bal‐
anced)
Plug and connection assignment
Since the interference aects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the
interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐
ference.
1 Signal (in phase, +)
2 Signal (out of phase, –)
3 Ground
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Plug and connection assignment
DMX connections
The unit oers a 3-pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3-pin XLR plug for DMX input. Please
refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug.
Pin Conguration
1 Ground, shielding
2 Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold signal’)
3 Signal (DMX+, ‘hot signal’)
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10 Protecting the environment
Disposal of the packaging mate‐
rial
For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been
chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling.
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of.
Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that
they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
Disposal of your old device
This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive
(WEEE) in its currently valid version. Do not dispose with your normal household waste.
Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal rm or through your local waste
facility. When discarding the device, comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your
country. If in doubt, consult your local waste disposal facility.
Protecting the environment
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Notes
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Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de
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