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TABLE OF CONTENT BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 WHAT IS INCLUDED................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN What is included DMX-55 Controller DC 9~12V 500mA power adapter Manual with warranty card Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and al
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INTRODUCTION Features Universal DMX-512 Controller 240 scene memory 192 DMX channels of control Polarity selector Fog control button Strobe 3 space 19" rack or table top mount Removable rubber edge guard Midi compatible Controls up to 12 intelligent lights 30 banks of 8 scenes Beat-activation, tap sync, auto run 6 sets of chases containing 240 scenes Assignable and reversible joystick Override button Reversible sliders Grab any fixture on the
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Introduction Product Overview (front) 17 10 11 12 1 2 21 3 9 14 15 13 5 6 18 23 7 16 4 19 20 22 24 25 26 8 Item Button or Fader Function 1 Scanner select buttons Fixture selection 2 Scanner indicator LEDS Indicates the fixtures currently selected 3 Scene select buttons Universal bump buttons representing scene location for storage and selection 4 Channel faders For adjusting DMX values, Ch 1~8 can be adjusted immediately after pressing the respective scanner select button, Ch
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Connection Diagram (rear) 34 27 28 29 35 30 31 32 33 Item Button or Fader Function 27 MIDI input port For external triggering of Banks and Chases using a MIDI device 28 DMX polarity switch May be used to correct signal polarity 29 DMX output connector DMX control signal 30 DC Input jack Main power feed 31 Strobe connector Chauvet Mono Strobe ¼ connector for built in strobe controller 32 ON/OFF power switch Turns the controller on and off 33 Fog connector Chauvet fog controller IEC c
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Introduction Common Terms The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming. Blackout is a state by where all lighting fixtures light output are set to 0 or off, usually on a temporary basis. DMX-512 is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting equipment. For more information read Sections DMX Primer and DMX Control Mode in the Appendix. Fixture refers to your lighting instrument or other device such as a fogger or
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Setup SETTING UP THE SYSTEM 1) Place the DMX-55 on a leveled surface. Note! The DMX-55 can also be rack mounted, occupying 3U spaces by removing the outer rubber edge guard. 2) Plug the AC to DC power supply to the system back panel and to the mains outlet. 3) Plug in your DMX cable(s) to your intelligent lighting as described in the fixtures respective manual. For a quick Primer on DMX see the DMX Primer section in the Appendix of this manual. 4) Plug in a
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Operating Instructions JOYSTICK SETUP Because not all intelligent lighting fixtures are alike or share the same control attributes, the DMX-55 allows the user to assign the joystick the correct pan and tilt channel for every fixture. Action Notes 1) Press the Program button until the LED blinks. 2) Hold the MODE button and press FINE. You will need to repeat this process to enter the The Reverse LED will light. Assign Joystick Function. 3) Hold the MODE button again and press
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Operating Instructions DELETING A SCANNERS DMX CHANNEL SETTINGS Action Notes 1) Press the Program button until the LED blinks. 2) Hold the MODE button and press FINE. Assign mode will also work in this case. The Reverse LED will light. 3) Tap the Scanner button delete settings. 4) Press the MODE and AUTO/Del buttons at the same time. All LEDs will flash three times to confirm operation. CLEAR ALL SCANNERS DMX CHANNELS Action Notes 1) Turn the power off. 2) Press
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Operating Instructions SCENE PROGRAMMING ENTERING PROGRAMMING MODE 1) Press the Program button until the LED blinks. CREATE A SCENE A scene is a static lighting state. The DMX-55 can save 240 scenes. Action Notes 1) Press the Program button until the LED Deselect Blackout if LED is lit. blinks. 2) Position SPEED and FADE TIME sliders all the way down. 3) Select the SCANNERS you wish to You can select more than one fixture. include in your scene. 4) Compose a look by movin
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Operating Instructions COPY SCANNER SETTINGS This operation allows the user to copy the programming state of one scanner to another. This is especially useful when both scanners are of the same type. Action Notes 1) Hold and maintain the Scanner button to copy. 2) Tap another Scanner button to copy settings into. COPY SCENE Action Notes 1) Press the Program button until the LED blinks. 2) Use BANK and BANK buttons to change banks. 3) Tap the scene to copy within the
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Operating Instructions 3) Tap the MIDI/Rec button. 4) Use BANK and BANK buttons to select the bank to copy to. 5) Tap the Music/Bankcopy button to All LEDs wil flash three times to confirm process. execute the copy. 6) To exit programming mode press the Program button until the LED turns off. Chase Programming A chase is created by using previously created scenes. Scenes become steps in a chase and can be arranged in any order you choose. It is highly recommended that prior t
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Operating Instructions ADD A STEP Action Notes 1) Press the Program button until the LED blinks. 2) Press the corresponding button to the chase you wish to add a step to. 3) Press the TAP/Display button so that the LCD display shows the current step. 4) Use the BANK and BANK buttons to scroll to the step you wish to add a step after. 5) Press the MIDI/REC button. The LCD will display one step number higher than previous. 6) Tap the TAP/Display button again. The LCD wil
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Operating Instructions DELETE ALL CHASES Action Notes 1) With the power off, press and hold the AUTO/Del and BANK buttons. 2) Turn controller back on and all chases will be cleared. Playback (Scenes) MANUAL RUN SCENE When power is first turned ON, the controller will be in manual scene mode. Action Notes 1) Make sure neither Music nor Auto If by chance you are in programming mode you can LEDs are on. also press and hold the PROGRAM button until the Program LED goes o
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Operating Instructions Playback (Chases) MANUAL RUN CHASES This function allows the user to manually step through each individual step in a chase. Action Notes 1) When the power is first turned on the controller enters manual mode automatically. 2) Start a chase by pressing any one of the Chase buttons. 3) Press the Chase button again to deselect. AUTO RUN CHASES Action Notes 1) Press the AUTO/Del button to activate CAUTION! The fade setting should never be slower Aut
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Operating Instructions Midi Operation The controller will only respond to MIDI commands on the MIDI channel which it is set to full stop. All MIDI control is performed using Note on commands. All other MIDI instructions are ignored. To stop a chase, send the blackout on note. Action Notes 1) Press and hold the MIDI/REC button for about 3 seconds. 2) Select the MIDI control channel (1~16) This is the Channel that the controller will receive via the BANK UP/DOWN buttons to set.
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Appendix Maintenance To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear fixtures should be cleaned frequently. Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency. As a general rule, fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month. Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear. Be sure to power off fixture before conducting maintenance. Unplug fixture from power. Use a vacu
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Appendix General Troubleshooting Applies to Foggers Dimmers Symptom Solution(s) Lights & Snow Controllers & Chaser Auto shut off Check fan thermal switch reset Beam is very dim or not Clean optical system or replace lamp bright Check 220/110v switch for proper setting Breaker/Fuse keeps Check total load placed on device blowing Chase is too slow Check users manual for speed adjustment Device has no power Check for power on Mains. Check devices fus
