CLS DMX144, User Manual

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OVERVIEW:
POWER INPUT: 12-18V AC or DC, polarity unessential.
DMX512 DIGITAL OUTPUT 3 PIN and 5 PIN XLR SOCKETS
All 145 channels levels are transmitted in the DMX512 (1990)
serial digital format to any device capable of receiving it. Use twin core screened cable.
Pin connections: Pin 1 = Screen Earth, Pin 2 = Signal-, Pin 3 = .
NOTE: The end of the DMX line must always be terminated with a 100 ohm resistor
connected between
and Signal-. This resistor can conveniently be mounted in a 5 pin XLR plug which
should be inserted in
the last device on the DMX line.
INPUT Mini-Jack: Footswitch connection for stepping up Scenes and Blackout.
INPUT RCA: 1 V RMS Audio in for Sound-to-Light
SOUND-TO-LIGHT: Changes scenes in Chaser in synk with the music.
SMARTCARD SLOT: Stores scenes and setup. Backup.
12 LEDs: Indicate Group selections in Mix and Program Mode and Program selections in
Chase Mode.
THE LCD DISPLAY: is used to display a wealth of information: For the most functions you
need to do, the LCD
display tells you how to do it when pressing a button. See display texts later in this manual.
12 FLASH BUTTONS: Normal flash buttons in Mix Mode, and selection of Groups, Scenes
and Programs.
12 FADERS: Normal faders in Mix Mode. Fader 10 is controlling the sensitivity in Sound
Chase, and fader
11 is controlling the Pause length in Auto Chase Mode. The Fade time in Program and Chase
Mode is controlled
by fader 12..
MASTER FADER: Controls the master value of all the Channel Faders and is used for
changing parameters
in the Setup Menu.
4 MASTER F-KEYS: Different functions. The displays second line tells the functions of the
buttons.
SMOKE BUTTON: Sending out DMX Channel 145 when it is pressed down. It is not
programable, but
available all the time, designed for operating On and Off Smoke Machines or other DMX
controlled units.
BLACK OUT BUTTON: Sets all DMX Channels to value zero when pressed down.
FLASH ALL BUTTON: Sets all DMX Channels to value 256 when pressed down.
CHASE ON/OFF BUTTON: Switch On or Off the Chaser. Hold for selecting Auto, Sound to
light, Foot Chase.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.