ColourTheme 3 - RGB DMX Controller
User Manual
7.1 - 17 September 2020
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Dimming
Each show on the Colour Theme Controller can be dimmed in 10% steps down to 10%. To alter the dimming
level, press the knob for
0.5 seconds. The display will then show a ‘d’ followed by a 2 digit number
representing the 10 dim levels (1 = 10%, 10 = 100%). This can now be altered by turning the knob (clockwise
to increase dim level, anti-clockwise to decrease it). The Colour Theme Controller will exit dimming control
if nothing is changed for a period of 2 seconds.
Note that, depending on the LED driver, dimming may alter the dynamics of Colour Theme Controller
shows.
Switching Drivers Off
In order to turn off the LED light fittings, simply give a short press to the knob (less than 0.5 seconds). The
unit will then display OFF for a period of 10 seconds before the display goes blank.
While the Colour Theme Controller is off, any show running is paused. To turn the light fittings back on,
simply press the knob again.
Storing Default Setting
Storing a default setting will set which show and dim level the Colour Theme Controller will load when first
power on (the factory default is show 001). To change this, with the unit turned on, select the desired show
and dim level. Next press and hold the knob for a period of 2.5 seconds. The display will cycle to the dim
setting, and then the unit will briefly flash to off. Once the unit is back on, the setting is saved.
Serial Interface
The Colour Theme Controller features an RS232 serial interface with the following data format:
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9600 baud
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8 bit data
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1 stop bit
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No parity
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No flow control
The pin-out for the RJ45 connector is covered in Appendix A RS232 Null Modem Cables using RJ45
User Configuration
Configuration mode allows the user to change various settings (as listed in Table 2). To use this mode, the
Colour Theme Controller will need to be connected to a computer running a terminal program
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(configured
with the settings from above), via the RJ45 serial connection. Before power up, place a jumper on the pins
of JP1 (refer to Figure 1).
Once the Colour Theme Controller is powered up, it should print a menu similar to that shown in Figure 2 in
the terminal program window. To alter settings, simply follow the instructions in the menu (settings are
saved automatically as they are altered). To exit configuration mode, power off the Colour Theme
Controller and remove the jumper on JP1.
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Up until Windows Vista, the terminal program HyperTerminal was installed as part of a windows installation. A simple
web search will turn up a number of free alternatives for use with newer operating systems.
