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Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Ayra DMX controller. This unit was designed to control DMX lighting fixtures, especially intelligent lighting fixtures. The unit is capable of sending out a maximum amount of 192 DMX channels, spread over 12 fixtures with 16 channels each. The device can store up to 6 chases, which gives you the opportunity to create your own lightshows and adjust them to the music that you are playing.
Features This DMX controller has an output of 192 DMX channels max. These channels are spread over 12 fixtures, each with a maximum of 16 channels. This way, you are able to select and deselect connected fixtures, to change settings and/or values. The unit is designed for intelligent DMX fixtures, such as movingheads, scanners, lighting effects and static (RGB) LED lighting which consume several DMX-channels.
Product overview 1. Scanner select button: Select the fixture you wish to operate with the faders 2. Scanner indicator LEDs: Indicates if a scanner is active or not 3. Scene select buttons: 8 scene buttons, representing storing locations for sceens 4.
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27. Fog machine button: Activates the fog machine (NOTE: not all fog machines work with this function) 28. Fog machine ready indicator 29. Fog machine heating indicator 30. Audio input jack: direct audio input from a line signal audio source, connected with 6.35mm jack 31.
Common terms Blackout: A state where all DMX values are set to 0, causing all output to be blocked from your lighting fixtures. The functions on your controller will be still operating Fixture: Also called scanner, a term which describes a lighting device, such as a movinghead, scanner, lighting effect or LED-projector.
Programming and configuration Setting up the system Place the unit on a solid surface, or mount it in a 19 inch flightcase/rack. Connect the included DC power supply at the rear of the panel and plug it into a suitable wall outlet or power distribution box. Plug in the DMX-cables from the controller to all your fixtures and daisy-chain every fixture you wish to connect.
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NOTE: The joystick can be reassigned to an output on another DMX channel. Press Auto/Del and Mode buttons at the same time to delete the assignment NOTE: You can re-assign the DMX channel to all controller fader channels Reverse review - Press and hold Fine &...
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Manual operation The manual mode provides direct access to all scanners. This way, you are able to move and change attributes by using the channel faders and/or joystick. - Press the Auto Del button repeatedly until the Manual LED is lit - Select a Scanner button - Move faders and/or joystick as you wish - Select Page A (1-8) or Page B (9-16) to change values for all channels in a fixture...
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Running a program NOTE: A ‘Program’ in this manual is described as a series of scenes inside a bank, placed after each other in a continuous loop. It is comparable to a Chase, but has a logical order and only consists of the scenes that are stored in that bank.
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Running a chase - Press the Chase button, then press the Auto/Del button - Adjust the Speed and Fade Time by using the corresponding faders (or use Tap Sync) Review a chase - Press and hold the Program button until the LED is lit - Select the desired Chase button - Press the Tap Display button to switch the LCD button to steps - Review each scene/step individually by using the Bank UP/DOWN buttons...
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Scene programming (steps) Insert a scene - Press and hold the Program button to enter programming mode - Press the desired Chase button - Press the Tap Display button to switch the LCD display to steps view - Use the Bank UP/DOWN buttons to navigate steps and locate the insert point of the new scene. The display will read the step number - Press the MIDI/REC button to prepare the insert - Use the Bank UP/DOWN buttons locate the Scene...
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Auto mode playback - Press the Auto/DEL button until the AUTO LED turns on - if a Chase button is not pressed, the controller will automatically run a bank program - Change Bank programs by using the Bank UP/DOWN buttons OR press a chase button OR press several chase buttons (which will loop all pressed chases in sequence - Adjust the fade time as you wish Run multiple chases simultaneously...
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Data transfer (file dump) NOTE: This function will transfer all stored data from one controller to another. This function does not work with different types and/or brands of DMX controller. Trying so may permanently damage your DMX console memory. NOTE: For this function, you will need a standard XLR-XLR cable. Connect the output from the source unit to the input of the destination unit.
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Also the order of the connected fixtures is not important. DMX-controlled devices can be daisy-chained using XLR-XLR cables. AYRA recommends the use of 110 Ohm DMX cables and a DMX terminator (110 Ohm, see below) at the end of a DMX chain.
Technical specifications Type: OSO 240B MKII DMX output channels: 192 Storage capacity: 240 scenes (8 scene x 30 storage banks) Chases: 6 Fixtures: 12 (with 16 channels each) Faders: 8 (16 total, switchable with Page A/B function) Joystick for pan/tilt (X/Y) movement Speed and fade time fader Music activated: 6.35mm jack line audio source or internal mic...
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