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TFX-24C Users Manual Version 2.02 

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Brief Summary of Main Functions 

 

Reverse the direction of the scene 

1.

 

Reverse the direction of all the scenes. Press the ALL REV Button, all the scenes should change their directions. 

2.

 

Reverse the chasing direction of all the programs with speed control: Press the Chase Rev Button. 

3.

 

Reverse the chasing direction of all the programs with standard beat: Press the Beat Rev Button. 

4.

 

Reverse chasing direction of any program: Press and hold down the Rec One Button, then press down the Flash 
Button corresponding to your desired program and release together. 

 

Fade Time 

1.

 

The amount of time it will take for the dimmer to go from zero output to maximum output, and vice verse. 

2.

 

Fade time is adjusted through the Fade Time Slider, which varies from instant to 10 mimutes. 

 

Tap Sync Button 

1.

 

The Tap Sync button is used to set and synchronize the chase rate (the rate at which all scenes will sequence) by 

tapping the button several times. The chase rate will synchronize to the time of the last two taps. The LED above 
the Step Button will flash at the new chase rate. The chase rate may be set anytime whether or not a program is 

running. 

2.

 

Tap Sync will override any previous setting of the speed slider control until the slider is moved again. 

3.

 

Use of Tap Sync in setting a standard beat is the same with speed control slider. 

 

Master Slider 

    Master Slider control provides proportion level control over all channels and scenes with the exception of the Flash 

Buttons. For example: Whenever the Master slider control is at minimum all stage outputs will be at zero except for any 
resulting from a Flash Button or FULL ON Button. If the Master is at 50%, all outputs will be at only 50% of the setting of 

current channel or scenes except for any resulting from a Flash Button or FULL ON Button. If the Master is at full all 
outputs will follow the unit setting. Master A always controls outputs of channels. Master B controls program or a scene 

except in Double Press Mode. 
 

Single Mode 

1.

 

All programs will run in sequential order starting in the order of program number. 

2.

 

The Segment Display will read the running program number. 

3.

 

All programs will be controlled by the same Speed Slider. 

4.

 

Press the MODE SELECT BUTTON and select “CHNS 

 SCENES”. 

5.

 

Press the PARK BUTTON to select SINGLE CHASE MODE. A red LED will indicate this selection. 

 

Mix Mode 

1.

 

Will run all programs synchronously. 

2.

 

All programs can be controlled by the same SLIDER SPEED, or each programs speed may be controlled 

individually. (See Speed Setting). 

3.

 

Press the MODE SELECT BUTTON and select “CHNS 

 SCENES”. 

4.

 

Press the PARK BUTTON to select MIX CHASE MODE. A yellow LED will indicate this selection. 

 

Dimmer Display 

1.

 

The 3-Digit Segment Display is used to display intensity percentage or absolute DMX value. 

2.

 

To change between percentage and absolute value: Press and hold the Shift Button. While holding down the Shift 

button, press the 5 or 0-255 Button to switch between percentage and absolute values. 

Summary of Contents for Stage Designer 24

Page 1: ...T E C H N I C A L R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L Stage Designer 24 TFX 24CON CHAUVET 3000 North 29th Ct Hollywood FL 33020 U S A Tel 954 929 1115 Fax 954 929 5560 www CHAUVETlighting com...

Page 2: ...Program 13 Erase All Programs 14 Clear a Scene or Scenes 14 Delete a Step or Steps 14 Insert a Step or Steps 15 Modify a Step or Steps 15 Running 16 Running Chase Programs 16 Running a Program in Aud...

Page 3: ...ry 2004 Rev No Version Date Description 1 2 02 March 2004 TFX 24C Users Guide version 2 02 Revised V M at CHAUVET Add and Kill 21 Double Preset 21 APPENDIX 22 Maintenance 22 DMX Primer 22 Returns Proc...

Page 4: ...s of property revenue or costs for removal installation or re installation e For warranty service the product must be reported to CHAUVET to receive a unique RA returns authorization number and at tha...

Page 5: ...ble resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 to 100 switch Before applying power to a fixture check that the source voltage matches the fixture s requir...

Page 6: ...3 pin male XLR MIDI In Out Thru 5 pin interface Fuse internal F 05A 250V 5x20mm Dimensions 482 6mm x 264mm x 85mm 19 x 10 4 x 3 35 Shipping 3 59Kg 7 92Lbs Features 24 DMX Channel on faders 48 programs...

Page 7: ...erated Channels 13 24 5 Scene LEDs Turns on when relevant scenes are active 6 Channel Sliders 13 24 These 12 sliders are used to control and or program the intensities of channel 13 through 24 7 Flash...

Page 8: ...s button is used to go to next step when the Speed Slider is pushed to the bottom or in Edit mode 19 AUDIO Activates audio sync of chase and audio intensity effects 20 HOLD This button is used to main...

Page 9: ...rograms chasing in Mix mode 26 Dark Button This button is used to momentarily blackout overall output of the controller 27 EDIT Edit is used to activate Edit mode ALL REV All Rev is to reverse the cha...

Page 10: ...DMX polarity select 1 4 stereo jack Full on Black out GND 100mV 1Vp p 2 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 DC Input DC 12 20V 500mA Min 2 Midi Thru Out In MIDI ports for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device 3 DMX...

Page 11: ...ecord button 2 While holding down the Record button tap the Flash buttons 1 5 6 and 8 in sequence 3 If your controller is currently in the blackout mode disable it by pressing the blackout button 4 Re...

Page 12: ...memory Select a chase bank or scene master to store your program Tap the Page button to select a page Page 1 4 to store your scenes Press a Flash button between 13 and 24 Preset B while holding down...

Page 13: ...the Flash button that corresponds to program you wish to edit Release the Edit button the relevant scene LED should light indicating you are in the Edit mode Erase a Program 1 2 3 4 Record Enable Use...

Page 14: ...button to scroll to the step you wish to delete Tap the Delete button when you reach to the step you wish to delete all LEDs will flash briefly indicating the deletion of the step Continue steps 2 an...

Page 15: ...utton until Page 2 LED lights 5 Tap the Flash button 35 while holding down the Edit button the corresponding scene LED lights 6 Tap the Step button to scroll to the step 4 7 Tap the Insert button to i...

Page 16: ...fade in depending upon current fade time 5 Move the Channel slider to adjust the output of the current program Running a Program in Audio 1 2 3 4 Use built in microphone or plug the audio source into...

Page 17: ...select CHASE SCENE mode Tap the Park button to select Mix Chase mode the LED lights indicating this selection Select your program as described above Move the Speed slider until Segment Display reads y...

Page 18: ...lash button numbered from 1 16 to assign MIDI OUT Channel 1 16 the relevant channel LED lights indicating MIDI OUT channel is set Press and hold down the Record button While holding down the Record bu...

Page 19: ...search for or send Device ID of 55h 85 a file named DC2448 with an extension of BIN SPACE 3 File dump allows this controller to send its MIDI data to next unit or other MIDI devices 4 Three are two t...

Page 20: ...aster Slider control provides proportion level control over all channels and scenes with the exception of the Flash Buttons For example Whenever the Master slider control is at minimum all stage outpu...

Page 21: ...e this button could temporarily record current output with Master Slider B to adjust Add and Kill 1 The ADD KILL Button changes the mode of the flash buttons Normally the flash buttons are in Add mode...

Page 22: ...nnection is where the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a controller communica...

Page 23: ...pped Clean with distilled water and vinegar Replace hose 9 Lamps cuts off sporadically Possible bad lamp or fixture is overheating Lamp may be at end of its life 9 Light will not come on after power f...

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