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USER'S MANUAL
SCANNERS
1
7
2
8
3
9
4
10
5
11
6
12
Please read before use
SCENES
1
2
3
4
5
A
1
2
3
4
B
9
10
11
12
Step/time
6
7
8
Blackout
Step
PROG
Chase
Scene
A
5
6
7
8
0.1Sec
Select 1/8
B
13
14
15
16
Select 9/16
PAGE
SELECT
10Min
SPEED
Music trigger
Chase 1
Auto trigger
BANK
Bank
Chase 2
30S
Program
Chase 3
Midi / Rec
Chase 4
Auto / Del
Chase 5
Music/
Chase 6
Bankcopy
0
Tapsync
Blackout
/Display
FADE TIME

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  • Page 1 English USER'S MANUAL SCANNERS SCENES Step/time Blackout Music trigger Step Chase 1 PROG Auto trigger BANK Chase Scene Bank Chase 2 0.1Sec Program Chase 3 Select 1/8 Midi / Rec Chase 4 Select 9/16 Auto / Del Chase 5 Music/ Chase 6 Bankcopy PAGE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features 1 General Instructions 2 1. Overview 3 1.1 Front View 3 1.2 Rear View 6 2. Operation Guide 7 2.1 Program Enable 7 2.2 Programming Scenes 8 2.2.1 Scene Editing 11 2.2.2 Fixture Copy 12 2.2.3 Scene Copy 13 2.2.4 Delete a Scene 15 2.2.5 Delete all Scenes 2.2.6 Bank Copy 16...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features Thank you for your purchase. This product features include: 192 DMX channels, 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels 30 banks of 8 programmable scenes 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes from 30 banks 8 faders for manual control Chasing speed and Fade Time of Auto programs(scenes and chases) under control Fade Time control over all DMX channel Blackout master...

  • Page 5: General Instructions

    General Instructions Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another operator, make certain that it always has its manual, to enable the new owner to read about its operation and relative instructions.

  • Page 6: Overview

    1. Overview 1.1 Front View...
  • Page 7 1. Overview 1.1 Front View 1. Scanner Buttons(1-12) 12 Scanners of 16 DMX channels & fader control Scanners DMX channels Fader control 1-16 17-32 33-48 49-64 65-80 81-96 97-112 113-128 129-144 145-160 161-176 177-192 Scanners DMX channels Fader control 1-16 17-32 33-48 49-64...
  • Page 8 1. Overview 1.1 Front View 2. Scene Buttons Press the scene buttons to load or stored your scenes. There are a maximum of 240 programmable scenes. 3. Segment Display Shows the current activity or programming state. 4. Bank Buttons(Up/Down) Press the Up/Down buttons to select a bank from 30 banks. 5.

  • Page 9: Rear View

    1. Overview 1.2 Rear View MIDI IN DMX OUT DC INPUT DMX POLARITY SELECT 1=Ground 1=Ground 2=Data + 2=Data - 3=Data + 3=Data 9~12V, 300mA min. Receives MIDI data. 1. MIDI IN 2. DMX Polarity Select Used to select DMX polarity. 3.

  • Page 10: Operation Guide

    2. Operation Guide GENERAL This unit allows you to program 12 fixtures of 16 DMX channels, 30 banks of 8 programmable scenes, 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes using 8 faders and other function buttons. Up to 8 scenes can be programmed into a bank, and the amount of 240 programmed scenes can be stored into a chase and the scenes can be triggered by Music, Auto, Tap Sync, MIDI and Manual.

  • Page 11: Programming Scenes

    2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes 1. Enter Program mode. Scanner 1-12 2. Press the Fixture button to turn on its fader control, which is indicated by the lit LED. You may select several fixtures at a time by tapping of these Fixture buttons, so you can assign several fixtures at a time with this unit.
  • Page 12 2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes 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. BANK 7.
  • Page 13 2. Operation Guide 2.2 Programming Scenes 9. If you wish not continue your programming, press and hold down the Program button for three seconds to exit Program mode, the Program blinking light in the Segment Display goes out indicating this selection. EXAMPLE: Program 8 scenes with channel 1-8 at full in sequence into bank 2 and assign these scenes to fixture 2.

  • Page 14: Scene Editing

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.1 Scene Editing 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scene you wish to edit. BANK 3. Select the scene you want to edit by tapping its Scene button. SCENE 4.

  • Page 15: Fixture Copy

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.1 Scene Editing 5. Once you've made your changes, tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec 6. Tap the Scene button that corresponds to the scene you're editing. This will overwrite the SCENE exited scene. NOTE: Be sure to select the same scene in steps 3 and 6, otherwise you may accidentally record over an exited scene.

  • Page 16: Scene Copy

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.2 Fixture Copy Scanner 1-12 2. While holding the Fixture button, tap the Fixture button you want to copy to. 2.2.3 Scene Copy 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scene you wish to copy. BANK 3.
  • Page 17 2. Operation Guide 2.2.3 Scene Copy 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy the scene to. BANK 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec 6. Tap the Scene button you wish to copy the scene to.

  • Page 18: Delete A Scene

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.4 Delete a Scene 1. Tap the desired Scene button to select the scene you wish to delete. SCENE 2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button. While holding down the Auto/Del button, tap the Scene button that stores the scene you Auto/Del SCENE wish to delete.

  • Page 19: Bank Copy

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.6 Bank Copy 1. Program enable. 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy. BANK 3. Tap the MIDI/Rec button. MIDI/Rec 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy to. BANK...

  • Page 20: Programming Chases

    2. Operation Guide 2.2.6 Bank Copy 5. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button, all LEDs and the Segment Display will flash three times briefly Music/Bank Copy indicating the function has been completed. 6. Press the Program button for three seconds to exit Programming mode.

  • Page 21: Program A Bank Of Scenes Into A Chase

    2. Operation Guide 2.3.1 Program a bank of scenes into a Chase 1. Program enable. 2. Select the chase using Chase buttons 1-6. Music/Bank Copy 3. Use Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scenes you wish to copy. 4.
  • Page 22 2. Operation Guide 2.3.2 Add a Step 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to scroll to the step you wish to add a step after. BANK 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button, the Segment Display will read the step one higher than before. MIDI/Rec For example, if you want to insert a step between step 3 and step 4, and you scroll to step 3, when...

  • Page 23: Delete A Step

    2. Operation Guide 2.3.2 Add a Step 7. Tap the MIDI/Rec button again , all LEDs and the Segment Display will flash three times briefly MIDI/Rec indicating the new step has been inserted into this chase. 2.3.3 Delete a Step Step/time Music trigger Blackout...

  • Page 24: Delete A Chase

    2. Operation Guide 2.3.4 Delete a Chase 1. Select the chase you wish to delete. Chase Button 1-6 2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button. Tap the Chase button while holding down the Auto/Del button, all LEDs and the Segment Chase Auto/Del Display will flash three times briefly indicating...

  • Page 25: Running Scenes

    2. Operation Guide 2.4 Running Scenes 2.4.1 Manual Mode 1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically. 2. Make sure Auto trigger and Music trigger indicators in the Segment Display are both off. 3. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scenes you wish to run.
  • Page 26 2. Operation Guide 2.4.2 Auto Mode 2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select a bank of scenes to run. BANK 3. After selecting the bank of scenes you wish to run, you can use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync/ Display button) and Fade Time slider to adjust 0.1SEC the scenes to your desired effect.

  • Page 27: Music Mode

    2. Operation Guide 2.4.3 Music Mode 1. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button to activate Music mode. A highlight next to "Music trigger" Music/Bank Copy indicates Music mode. 2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that holds the scenes you wish to run. The scenes you've selected will chase in a BANK sequential order according to the music...

  • Page 28: Running Chases

    2. Operation Guide 2.5 Running Chases You must program scenes before you can run chases. 2.5.1 Manual Mode 1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically. 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A second tap of this button will deactivate this function.

  • Page 29: Music Mode

    2. Operation Guide 2.5.2 Auto Mode 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A second tap of this Chase buttons 1-6 button will deactivate this function. 3. Use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync) and Fade Time slider to adjust the chase to your desired 0.1SEC effects.

  • Page 30: Midi Operation

    2. Operation Guide 2.5.3 Music Mode 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of Chase buttons 1-6 the six Chase buttons, the chase will be triggered by the music rhythms. You may select several chases at a time. 2.6 MIDI Operation 2.6.1 MIDI Channel Setting MIDI/Rec 1.

  • Page 31: Implementation

    2. Operation Guide 2.6.1 MIDI Channel Setting 3. Press and hold down the MIDI/Rec button for three seconds to store your setting and to MIDI/Rec deactivate MIDI setting. If you wish to give up your setting, tap any other button(except Bank Up/Down buttons) to exit MIDI mode.

  • Page 32: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Power Input ..........DC 9~12V, 300 mA min. DMX Output ............3 pin female XLR MIDI Signal ..........5 pin standard interface Audio Input ............ By built-in microphone Dimensions ............. 482x132x73mm Weight(appro.) ................ 2.5 kg...
  • Page 34 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 24-004-0409 Rev 1.0 July 2001...

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