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Summary of Contents for Kontrol 6 skywire

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Page 2: ...amming Mode 9 3 3 Color Scene Preset Programming Mode 9 3 3 1 Creating A New Color Scene Preset 9 3 3 2 Color Scene Preset Delete Mode 9 3 4 Chase Programming 10 3 4 1 Creating A New Chase 10 3 4 2 Inserting a Chase Step 10 3 4 3 Deleting a Chase Step 10 3 5 Playback 11 3 5 1 Manual Control Mode 11 3 5 2 Color Scene Preset Mode 11 3 5 3 Chase Playback Mode 11 3 5 3 1 Auto Mode 12 3 5 3 2 Music Mod...

Page 3: ...uitable for your local power supply See the label on the fixture or refer to the fixture s specifications chart for more information A fixture s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions Check the fixture or device carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is set to the correct line voltage you will use Warning Verify that the voltage ...

Page 4: ...erious operating problem stop using the unit imme diately NEVER try to repair the unit by yourself Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Always use the same type spare parts NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect the power co...

Page 5: ...fader USB Backup Restore of Data 2 2 General Overview The controller is a universal intelligent lighting controller It allows the con trol of 16 fixtures composed of 12 channels each and up to 18 programma ble scenes Eighteen chase banks can contain up to 200 steps composed of saved scenes or manual inputs in any order Programs can be triggered by music automatically or manually All chases can be ...

Page 6: ...Blackout Button LED Stops all output from the controller 14 Strobe Button LED Triggers the strobe function momentary button 15 Scene Chase Page Select Buttons Toggles between control playback of Scene Chase Page A or B 16 LED Display Displays pertinent information about the current opera tion of the controller See page 9 for more details 17 LEFT RIGHT Buttons Selects the current bank steps through...

Page 7: ...n sequence Scenes are static lighting states Sliders are a delicious small burger or sandwich but here they are used in the same context as faders Chases can also be called programs A chase consists of a num ber of scenes stacked one after another Stand Alone refers to a fixture s ability to function indepen dently of an external controller and usually in sync to music due to a built in microphone...

Page 8: ...our individual fixture s manual for detailed DMX addressing instructions The table above refers to a standard 9 DIP Switch binary con figurable device 3 1 3 The LED Display Screen KONTROL 6 features a 4 position LED display which provides information about the current mode function and status of the controller The messages displayed on the screen are detailed here LED Display Means S000 S200 When ...

Page 9: ...chases will blink 4 Programming mode is now active 3 3 Color Scene Preset Programming Mode This allows the user to create a preset color scene which can be used to override current fixture output and may also be used in chase programming 3 3 1 Creating A New Color Scene Preset 1 Enter programming mode as described in Section 3 2 1 2 Using the FIXTURE SELECTOR button s select the fixtures to includ...

Page 10: ...red in a chase and the user attempts to store an additional step the LED display will read FULL 9 Hold EDIT REC for 3 seconds to exit programming mode The LED indicator above the EDIT REC button will extinguish NOTE After scene programming press the DEL CLEAR button to clear any output to avoid inadvertently overwriting a scene color preset 3 4 2 Inserting a Chase Step 1 Enter programming mode as ...

Page 11: ...ng mode The LED indicator above the EDIT REC button will extinguish 3 5 Playback The KONTROL 6 features three different playback modes Manual Control Mode Scene Color Scene Preset Mode and Chase Mode Additionally the user may trigger step changes in chase mode in one of three ways Auto matically Auto Chase Mode Via audio signal detection Music Chase Mode or Manually Manual Chase Mode We ll look at...

Page 12: ...e the current time 4 Using the FADE TIME fader adjust the time each step will be displayed between 0 1 and 30 seconds per step The LED display will indicate the current time 5 Using the LEFT RIGHT buttons adjust the number of times to loop each chase This function is only applicable when 2 or more chases are being run in sequence 6 Finally you may override the chase fade times set using the faders...

Page 13: ... button 3 Using the FIXTURE SELECTOR button s select the fixtures to setup 4 Using the LEFT RIGHT buttons select the channel to adjust 5 To enable the strobe function on the channel selected press the EDIT REC button 6 To disable the strobe function on the channel selected press DEL CLEAR 7 Repeat steps 2 7 to adjust additional channels fixtures as desired 8 Hold EDIT REC for 3 seconds to exit pro...

Page 14: ...as unsuccessful Try a different USB device or program 3 6 1 Data Backup Allows the user to save scene and chase data to a USB Flash Thumbdrive 1 Press and hold the RUN MODE LEFT buttons to enter Data Backup Mode 2 KONTROL 6 s LED display will show SAvE 3 Use the FIXTURE SELECTOR 1 16 buttons to select the file name FILE1 FILE16 4 Once backup is complete KONTROL 6 will display the OK message ot as ...

Page 15: ...LL FIXTURES FROM KONTROL 6 PRIOR TO PROCEEDING 1 Turn the unit off 2 With the unit off press and hold the EDIT REC LEFT but tons 3 Continue to hold the button combination until KONTROL 6 s LED dis play shows UP 4 Release the button combination then press any button to proceed with the upgrade 5 Once upgrade is complete KONTROL 6 will display the OK message ot as indicated above ...

Page 16: ...olor to indicate the current channel group GROUP 1 RED GROUP 2 GREEN GROUP 3 YELLOW GROUP 4 BLUE GROUP 5 VIOLET GROUP 6 CYAN GROUP 7 WHITE 4 Follow the same procedure on the receiver to select the channel group 5 The LED will blink RED slowly until communication is established with the receiver The status LED on the receiver s will flash GREEN slowly until com munication is established 6 Once the ...

Page 17: ... 512 as being employer over typical 3 pin mic cables although this does not conform to the defined standard DMX is connected using a daisy chain configuration where the source connects to the input of the first device the output of the first device connects to the input of the next device and so on The standard allows for up to 32 devices on a single DMX link Each receiving device typically has a ...

Page 18: ...all about after all 4 3 Returns Gasp We ve taken a lot of precautions to make sure you never even have to worry about sending a defective unit back or sending a unit in for service But like any complex piece of equipment designed and built by humans once in a while something doesn t go as planned If you find yourself with a fixture that isn t behaving like a good little fixture should you ll need ...

Page 19: ... Max Operating Temp 104 degrees F 40 degrees C ambient Control Protocol USITT DMX 512 DMX Channels 192 Output 3 pin XLR Female USB Data Format USB Specification 1 0 Disk Format FAT16 FAT32 ONLY Maximum Disk Size 4GB Wireless Transmitter Operating Band 2 4Ghz ISM Max Operating Range 400 Meters Line of Sight Frequency Groups 7 Max Transmission Power 20dBm Other Information 4 out of 5 dentists who ch...

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