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PILOT-8

 - 8-channel intelligent DMX controller

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English

2.1 - Description of the front panel

2.2 - Description of the rear panel

1

  PROJECTOR SELECTOR

Allows you to select the projectors to control.

2

  AUTO CHASE

Allows you to launch programs in step mode.

3

  

SOUND CHASE

Allows you to launch programs in music-sensitive 
mode.

4

  AUTO FADE

Allows you to launch programs in auto fade mode.

5

  

MANUAL CONTROL

Allows you to switch to manual mode

.

6

  

CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT

Assigns a DMX channel to each fader.

7

  USB Port

Allows you to connect a small USB lamp (supplied)

8

  PRESET COLORS

Groupe of 8 non-editable preset colours.

9

  SAVED COLORS

Group of 6 buttons allowing you to save 24 colours. User 
colours are saved across 4 banks of 6 colours.

10

  Display

Indicates information about the console status. The 
different displays and their meaning are available further 
in this guide.

11

  RECORD

Allows you to access the record mode for colours and 
sequences.

12

  INSERT/TAP

Allows you to insert step into sequences or define the 
speed of sequences.

1

  Power switch

2

  Power input socket

DC9V-12V - 300mA minimum.

3

  DMX output 1

3-pin female XLR socket:
1 = ground / 2 = negative signal / 3 = positive signal

4

  DMX output 2

5-pin XLR socket:
1 = ground / 2 = negative signal / 3 = positive signal
/ 4 = not connected / 5 = not connected.

13

  UP/DOWN Buttons

Allows you to select a bank, manually browse through 
sequences, configure the sound sensitivity and adjust 
the AUTO CHASE mode speed.

14

  DELETE/CLEAR

Allows you to delete user colours or sequences and 
clear the DMX output.

15

  SAVED CHASES

Group of 8 user sequences.

16

  Faders 1 to 6

Allows you to adjust the levels of channels 1 to 6.

17

  Faders 7 to 8

Programmable faders allowing the user to assign 
functions of its choice.

18

  MANUAL/MUSIC/AUTO

Allows you to switch from manual, to music-sensitive or 
automatic mode.

19

  BLACK-OUT/REMOTE

Allows you to switch to black-out mode or use the 
console via an optional remote control.

20

  STROBOSCOPE

Allows you to activate the strobe function. The projectors 
will start flashing white.

21

  CHASE/STROBE SPEED

Allows you to adjust the sequences or strobe speed.

22

  FADE SPEED

Allows you to adjust the fade speed, this speed is 
determined by a percentage of the duration of each step 
(configured with the CHASE SPEED button).

5

  DMX output 3

RJ45 socket

.

1 = not connected / 2 = not connected / 3 = not 
connected / 4 = not connected / 5 = not connected / 
6 = positive signal / 7 = negative signal / 8 = ground

6

  Socket for optional EASY-2 remote control

Stereo Jack 6.35 socket.
Caution: this socket is for the 
optional EASY-2 remote control only.
Any other kind of signal might damage the internal 
circuitry.

Summary of Contents for pilot-8

Page 1: ...on 1 0 8 C H A N N E L D M X C O N T R O L L E R RED RED GREEN BLUE WHITE AMBER DIMMER CHASE STROBE SPEED FADE SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 8 GREEN BLUE YELLOW RECORD INSERT TAP DELETE CLEAR MANUAL...

Page 2: ...pen the housing or attempt any maintenance by yourself In the unlikely even your unit may require service please contact your nearest dealer In order to avoid any electrical malfunction please do not...

Page 3: ...ct away from any heat source such as a heaters amplifiers hot plates etc 10 Electric power supply This product can only be operated according to a very specific voltage These information are specified...

Page 4: ...cription 1 2 7 8 10 15 11 13 12 14 9 3 4 5 6 16 17 18 20 21 19 22 RED RED GREEN BLUE WHITE AMBER DIMMER CHASE STROBE SPEED FADE SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 8 GREEN BLUE YELLOW RECORD INSERT TAP DE...

Page 5: ...1 ground 2 negative signal 3 positive signal 4 not connected 5 not connected 13 UP DOWN Buttons Allows you to select a bank manually browse through sequences configure the sound sensitivity and adjus...

Page 6: ...ngle number appears after the dot the number before the dot represents seconds while the number after the dot refers to tenths of a second When two numbers appear after the dot the number preceding th...

Page 7: ...TOR button affects 8 DMX channels When addressing the projectors you must consider the button to which you want to link your projector The table below indicates the DMX channels affected by each butto...

Page 8: ...GNMENT button for more than 3 seconds until the LED lights up 6 Use the fader corresponding to the colour of your projector until the channel number matches the channel of your projector For instance...

Page 9: ...OR SELECTOR button no 6 2 use one of SAVED CHASES the buttons to select a sequence chaser Buttons for which a sequence as already been saved will flash The LED corresponding the sequence you are about...

Page 10: ...the RECORD button for more than 3 seconds to leave the programmation mode 1 Switch to program mode by pressing for 3 seconds the RECORD button The display indicates LOCK To unlock the program mode pr...

Page 11: ...loops goes from 1 to 200 3 You can now move on to the next sequence 1 Make sure the BLACKOUT LED is off 2 Select one or several sequences 3 Switch to manual mode via the MANUAL MUSIC AUTO button 4 Bro...

Page 12: ...LED is off 2 Select a projector via the PROJECTOR SELECTOR buttons 3 Press the AUTO CHASE button the corresponding LED will light up 4 Use the CHASE SPEED fader to adjust the sequencing speed 1 Make...

Page 13: ...ontrol This mode deactivates all functions except for channels faders 1 Make sure the BLACKOUT LED is off 2 Launch user colours or preset colours sequence 3 Select projectors via the PROJECTOR SELECTO...

Page 14: ...ED is light up not flashing 3 Pressing the MODE button until the corresponding LED flashes will give you access to step mode The FUNCTION button allows you to browse manually through the selected sequ...

Page 15: ...PILOT 8 8 channel intelligent DMX controller Page 15 English...

Page 16: ...s to modifications without prior notice That is why technical specifications and the products physical configuration might differ from the illustrations Make sure you get the latest news and updates a...

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