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Quick Start Guide for the main functions

9.1  Reversing scene direction

To reverse the direction of all scenes:

Press 

[ALL REV]

.

ð

All scenes change their direction.

To reverse the chase direction of all programmes using the speed control:

Press 

[CHASE REV]

.

To reverse the chase direction of all programmes with standard beat:

Press 

[BEAT REV]

.

To reverse the chase direction of a particular programme:
1.

Keep 

[REC ONE]

 pressed.

2.

Additionally press the 

[FLASH]

 button of the corresponding programme.

3.

Release both buttons simultaneously.

9.2  Setting Fade time

The time setting determines how long the dimmer will take to get from minimum to

maximum output.
‘Fade Time’ can be set via 

[FADE TIME]

 . Adjustable from ‘immediately’ up to 10

minutes.

9.3  Using TAP SYNC

[TAP SYNC]

 is used to set and synchronize the chase rate (the speed of the chases) by

pressing it several times. Chase speed is set by the interval of the last two keystrokes.

The LED flashes at the new speed. The chase rate can be set at any time, whether a

programme is set or not.

[TAP SYNC]

 overwrites all previously made speed controller settings until it is moved

again. This also applies to preset standard beat.

Quick Start Guide for the main functions

 

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Page 1: ...DMX DC 2448 DMX controller User manual...

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Page 3: ...8 MIDI and DMX channel settings 24 8 1 MIDI 24 8 2 DMX 26 9 Quick Start Guide for the main functions 28 9 1 Reversing scene direction 28 9 2 Setting Fade time 28 9 3 Using TAP SYNC 28 9 4 Using MASTER...

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Page 5: ...lso 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 de...

Page 6: ...g 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 WARNING This combination of symbol and s...

Page 7: ...azard 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 Externa...

Page 8: ...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 us...

Page 9: ...irectly accessible programmes n 24 programmable chases n 48 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 and...

Page 10: ...lation If the unit is to be mounted in a 19 rack remove the plastic panel Thereto loosen the screws that hold the panel Wiring diagram for fog machines Rack mounting Installation 10 DMX DC 2448 DMX co...

Page 11: ...es 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 DM...

Page 12: ...24 is set to 100 4 PRESET B 25 48 Indicates the current intensity of the corresponding channels 5 SCENES 1 24 These LEDs light up when the corresponding scene is activated 6 Channel faders 25 48 Scen...

Page 13: ...EV ONE DELETE deletes every step of a scene REV ONE changes the direction of a chase 13 FOG MACHINE Operating and display elements for a fog machine 14 INSERT OR 255 With INSERT you can add steps to a...

Page 14: ...on with other buttons 21 MASTER A Sets the intensity of Master A to 100 for as long as the button is pressed 22 PARK In CHNS SCENES mode you can switch between single chase or mix chase mode In Single...

Page 15: ...ng programme 32 HOME This key is used to end the Blind mode 33 TAP SYNC If the device is in Run mode you can manually set the operating speed with TAP SYNC Pressing this button twice sets the speed 34...

Page 16: ...Use a cable with 3 pin XLR connector to connect the devices 40 AUDIO At this input an audio signal with a level of 100 mV to 1 V can be connected 41 REMOTE Black out and Full on can also be activated...

Page 17: ...rotecting programmes To protect your programmes you can change the Record code To change the Record code proceed as follows 1 Activate the programming Chapter 7 1 1 Enabling programming on page 17 2 K...

Page 18: ...ramming a scene 1 Activate the programming Chapter 7 1 1 Enabling programming on page 17 Make sure the faders Master A B are both set to their maximum MASTER A is set to maximum when it is at the top...

Page 19: ...s you control over all 48 channels 3 Slide channel fader 1 to position 10 The LED lights up fully 4 To save the desired scene as a step press RECORD 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all channels 1 16 have...

Page 20: ...FLASH 2 and FLASH 3 successively All LEDs light up All programmes are deleted 7 2 4 Deleting scenes 1 Activate the programming Chapter 7 1 1 Enabling programming on page 17 2 Record one or multiple sc...

Page 21: ...ress STEP 5 To delete this step press DELETE 6 Exit the mode To do so press REC EXIT while keeping RECORD pressed The LED of the scene turns off You have left the Edit mode 7 2 6 Adding one or multipl...

Page 22: ...select CHNS SCENES 2 To call up the page where your desired programme is stored press PAGE 3 Slide MASTER B to position 10 4 To initiate the programme slide the corresponding channel fader 13 24 to p...

Page 23: ...ELECT 2 Select the desired programme 3 You can adjust the speed by pressing TAP SYNC twice 7 3 5 Changing the speed mode between 5 and 10 minutes 1 Activate the programming Chapter 7 1 1 Enabling prog...

Page 24: ...ng MIDI settings 1 Keep RECORD pressed 2 Press REC EXIT 8 1 3 Receiving MIDI file 1 Activate the programming Chapter 7 1 1 Enabling programming on page 17 2 Keep RECORD pressed 3 Press FLASH 3 three t...

Page 25: ...data exchange is interrupted as soon as errors occur or the device is switched off 8 1 5 Implementation n During the reception and transmission of MIDI files all automatically running MIDI scenes and...

Page 26: ...bling programming on page 17 2 Keep RECORD pressed 3 To do so press FLASH 8 three times The display shows the current DMX channel 4 Use UP and DOWN to select a DMX channel between 1 512 5 Then press t...

Page 27: ...s will be deleted and reset to factory settings 8 2 3 Calling up 12 preprogrammed programmes 1 Activate the programming Chapter 7 1 1 Enabling programming on page 17 2 Keep RECORD pressed 3 Successive...

Page 28: ...ultaneously 9 2 Setting Fade time The time setting determines how long the dimmer will take to get from minimum to maximum output Fade Time can be set via FADE TIME Adjustable from immediately up to 1...

Page 29: ...rogrammes are controlled with the same speed controller 1 To select CHNS SCENES press Mode Select 2 Press PARK and use SINGLE to select the Single Chase mode A red LED lights up 9 6 Mix mode All progr...

Page 30: ...n be recorded Settings are made with MASTER B 9 10 ADD KILL ADD KILL changes the mode of the Flash buttons Normally the Flash buttons are in Add mode Pressing FLASH does not deactivate a scene differe...

Page 31: ...ble Preset mode 2 Set faders 1 6 to the highest position as well as 19 24 3 Set MASTER A and MASTER B to the same value You now have a scene Example Quick Start Guide for the main functions DMX DC 244...

Page 32: ...20 V 500 mA min positive pole via inner con tact DMX output 3 pin XLR chassis socket MIDI signal 5 pin standard connectors Audio input RCA socket 100 mV 1 Vpp Dimensions W H D 716 mm 80 mm 267 mm Wei...

Page 33: ...ket 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...

Page 34: ...es 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 househo...

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