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DMX DC-136

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Page 1: ...DMX DC 136 DMX controller User manual ...

Page 2: ...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 20 04 2018 ID 346646 ...

Page 3: ... 16 7 3 Selecting or deselecting a scene or chase 18 7 4 Deleting a chase 20 7 5 Selecting or deselecting a PAR scene or PAR chase 21 8 Settings 23 8 1 Switch to the setting mode 23 8 2 Storing data to a memory card 23 8 3 Assigning patch channel 24 8 4 PAN TILT FADE ONLY 25 8 5 Display mode 100 255 25 8 6 MIDI channel 26 9 MIDI implementation 27 10 Formatting memory 28 11 Technical specifications...

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Page 5: ...also available as PDF file for you to download Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline Service If you have any problems with the device the customer ser...

Page 6: ...aning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual 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 possible dangerous situation that can result in mate rial and environmental damage if it is not a...

Page 7: ... 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 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...

Page 8: ...ay possibly react with the coating of your parquet linoleum laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains In case of doubt do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor but use felt pad floor protectors or a carpet Safety instructions 8 DMX DC 136 DMX controller ...

Page 9: ...on in a 19 rack n Connection for a fog machine with analogue control n 16 faders for manual control n Assigned or reversed DMX channel preview n Sound to Light n 3 function layers n Blind home function n Speed fade control n Blackout master n Stand alone mode n Manual overriding of scenes in chases n MIDI control for banks chases and blackout n LCD Features DMX DC 136 9 DMX controller ...

Page 10: ...4 Installation Wiring diagram for fog machines Installation 10 DMX DC 136 DMX controller ...

Page 11: ...s and do not use ordinary microphone cables Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or amplifiers Connect the DMX output of the device C to the DMX input of the first DMX device 1 Connect the output of the first 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 terminate...

Page 12: ...OUP Activation of the multiple selection for FIXTURE 6 STEP MIX SEQ For selecting a play mode 7 PAGE When this button is pressed the memory page can be selected with UP or DOWN 8 BLACK OUT Sets all DMX values of devices 1 8 to zero 9 AUDIO Activates the microphone for sound control 10 TAP SYNC Button for manual synchronization of the programme speed Connections and controls 12 DMX DC 136 DMX contr...

Page 13: ...s 1 6 for channels 129 136 20 AUTO Activates the automatic sequence of the stored scenes 1 6 21 CHASE Memory locations 1 6 for chases of channels 129 136 22 One Mix SEQ For selecting a play mode 23 PAGE When this button is pressed the memory page can be selected with UP or DOWN 24 STEP Proceeds one step of an activated chase 25 TAP SYNC Button for manual synchronization of the programme speed 26 S...

Page 14: ...R Limits the maximum value of DMX channels 129 136 33 129 136 Channel faders 129 136 34 FINE Enables control of Pan and Tilt fine adjustment channels with the joystick 35 PAGE Toggles between channels 1 8 and 9 16 of the respectively selected devices 36 JOYSTICK Controls its assigned Pan and Tilt channels 37 FADE Sets the Fade speed 38 SPEED Sets the programme speed of the activated chases in a ra...

Page 15: ...o connect a MIDI device 42 DMX OUT DMX output 43 AUDIO Line Input 0 1V 1Vp p At this input an audio signal with a level of 100 mV to 1 V can be connected 44 EXT STEP CONTROL Connection for receiving STEP signals 45 POWER Turns the device on and off 46 DC INPUT Power supply port Connections and controls DMX DC 136 15 DMX controller ...

Page 16: ...e PAN CH01 Press UP Now you can use DOWN to assign the corresponding channel for the inclination tilt 5 If your device has fine tuning channels for pan and tilt you can specify them by repeating steps 3 and 4 The display shows PAN FINE or TILT FINE 6 To complete the assignment press RECORD ð For confirmation all LEDs light up briefly 7 Press ESC twice to quit the menu 7 2 Recording a scene of chas...

Page 17: ...different set of spotlights 7 Repeat steps 4 and 5 8 Press RECORD to record the scene ð All LEDs light up simultaneously 9 To leave this mode press ESC Scenes can also be deleted in recording mode 1 Press the button of a recorded scene ð The associated LED flashes quickly 2 To delete the scene press DEL ð All LEDs light up simultaneously 3 To leave this mode press ESC To delete a scene in recordin...

Page 18: ...elected chase 3 Select a scene for chase recording or create a scene by selecting a FIXTURE and setting up the scene with the channel faders 4 Press RECORD ð All LEDs flash briefly The display shows the next instruction 5 To delete the current step press DEL ð All LEDs flash briefly 6 To leave this mode press ESC 7 3 Selecting or deselecting a scene or chase 7 3 1 Selecting or deselecting a scene ...

Page 19: ...ton of a programmed chase The associated LED lights up to indicate the corresponding speed mode Fast flashing means you can adjust the speed using the speed fader or TAP SYNC Slow flashing means that the chase speed is already programmed a further speed adjustment would be ineffective at this moment You can change the chase speed mode by holding down the button of the programmed chase while pressi...

Page 20: ...cross fade time affects all channels or only the assigned PAN TILT channels of a device 7 4 Deleting a chase 1 To activate the recording mode keep RECORD pressed for about 5 seconds pressed ð The corresponding LED lights The display shows 2 Select the chase to be deleted ð The LED flashes quickly The display shows TL XX means TOTAL 3 Keep the respective Chase button pressed while briefly pressing ...

Page 21: ...ases press the buttons of the programmed chases in sequence ð The corresponding LEDs light up All other running PAR chases are closed 2 Close the running chases when leaving this mode In this mode chases can run at the same time The corresponding LEDs light up when the programmes are running Close the running chases when leaving this mode To activate the audio mode press AUDIO while the chase is r...

Page 22: ...s button to adjust the cross fade time in parallel to Speed with the SPEED control Pressing this button sets the DMX values of channels 129 136 to zero FADE SPEED STAND BY Operating 22 DMX DC 136 DMX controller ...

Page 23: ...3 To select a menu item press RECORD 4 To exit the menu press ESC 8 2 Storing data to a memory card Never remove the memory card while it s in use Turn off the device before inserting or removing the memory card For DC 136 only a 32 MBmemory card can be used Otherwise your data could be lost The DMX output should be stopped while reading or writing on the memory card Settings DMX DC 136 23 DMX con...

Page 24: ...ORD ð The data is read 8 To cancel the procedure or exit the menu press ESC 8 3 Assigning patch channel 1 To enter the setting mode press the button SETUP for 5 seconds ð The corresponding LED lights The display shows 2 Use UP and DOWN to select ASSIGN CH 3 Press RECORD ð The display shows 4 Select the spotlight you want to assign 5 Use UP or DOWN to select the channel number you want to assign 6 ...

Page 25: ...RECORD to confirm 7 To cancel the procedure or exit the menu press ESC 8 5 Display mode 100 255 1 To enter the setting mode press the button SETUP for 5 seconds ð The corresponding LED lights The display shows 2 Use UP and DOWN to select DISPLAY MODE 3 Press RECORD ð The display shows 4 Use UP and DOWN to select MODE 100 percentage indication or MODE 255 indication of DMX value 5 Press RECORD to c...

Page 26: ...ð The corresponding LED lights The display shows 2 Use UP and DOWN to select MIDI CH 3 Press RECORD ð The display shows 4 Use UP and DOWN to select a MIDI channel 1 16 5 Press RECORD to confirm 6 To cancel the procedure or exit the menu press ESC Settings 26 DMX DC 136 DMX controller ...

Page 27: ... 22 33 FIXTURE PAGE 1 12 34 49 PAR PAGE 1 16 50 57 FIXTURE SCENE 1 8 58 65 FIXTURE CHASE 1 8 66 71 PAR SCENE 1 6 72 77 PAR CHASE 1 6 78 PAR STANDBY 79 PAR FADE SPEED 80 FIXTURE BLACKOUT 81 FIXTURE AUDIO 82 PAR AUDIO 83 PAR AUTO 84 PAR STEP 85 FIXTURE MIX SEQ 86 PAR ONE MIX SEQ 87 PAR FULL ON MIDI implementation DMX DC 136 27 DMX controller ...

Page 28: ...follows 1 Switch off the device 2 Keep the Chase buttons 3 6 and the spotlight buttons 2 7 simultane ously pressed while turning on the device ð The screen shows The memory will be formatted within 5 seconds Formatting memory 28 DMX DC 136 DMX controller ...

Page 29: ...con tact DMX output 3 pin XLR chassis socket MIDI signal 5 pin standard connectors Audio input RCA socket 100 mV 1 Vpp Fuse internal 5 mm 20 mm 0 5 A 250 V fast acting Dimensions W H D 482 mm 80 mm 178 mm w o frame 530 mm 94 mm 240 mm w frame Weight 4 kg Technical specifications DMX DC 136 29 DMX controller ...

Page 30: ...cket the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller a short circuit or just a not working light show The unit offers 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 suit able XLR plug Pin Configuration 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal inverted DMX cold signal 3 Signal DMX hot signal Int...

Page 31: ...tes and markings on the packaging 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 firm or through your local waste facility When discarding the device comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your countr...

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