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RECORDING PRESETS
In order to set the individual dim m er levels recorded to a preset, the
Preset 10 Architectural Two
m ust be connected to a
DMX512 source. W hen less than 512 dim m er levels are received
,
a level of 0% will be stored for all channels above those
received.
Note:
!
For predictable results, avoid recording when the DM X levels are changing.
!
Recording of presets m ust be done from the MAIN faceplate
1.
Using the prim ary DMX512 console, set a “look” to be recorded.
2.
Using a sm all blunt object (e.g. paper clip), depress the RECORD MODE recessed button located next to the RED
LED. The RED LED will begin to flash. If you decide after depressing the RECORD MODE button that you do not wish
to m ake an edit, depress the RECORD MODE button a second tim e. No changes will have been m ade.
3.
Depress the PRESET SELECT button adjacent to the preset num ber you wish to record. (Exam ple: press the upper
m ost left button to store preset 1)
4.
Upon pressing the PRESET SELECT button, the RED LED will no longer flash. This Indicates recording is com plete.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 until you have recorded as m any presets as required, up to ten total.
PRESET NUMBER 10 (OFF) - SPECIAL FUNCTION
W hen the levels stored in preset num ber 10(O FF) are all zeros a special function is enabled. W hen preset 10(OFF) is
selected and the crossfade is com pleted the
Preset 10 Architectural Two
will stop sending DM X. By going off-line, m any
m oving lights and dim m ing system s will detect the loss of DMX512 and begin their shut down routine.
RECORDING PRESET CROSSFADE TIME
A crossfade is a fade where the new preset levels entirely replace the previous levels. Each of the ten presets can have
its own unique crossfade tim e. Crossfade tim es default to two seconds.
Note:
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Crossfade tim es range from a m inim um of 0 second to as m axim um of 999 seconds (16 Min., 39 Sec.).
!
Crossfade tim es cannot be set while the
Preset 10 Architectural Two
is locked out (red LED is illum inated).
To enter a different crossfade tim e:
1.
Disconnect the
Preset 10 Architectural Two
from any DMX512 source.
2.
Press the button of the preset you wish to edit. The GREEN preset indicator LED will illum inate.
3.
Using a sm all blunt object (e.g. paper clip), depress the TIME SETTING MODE recessed button located adjacent to
the yellow LED indicator. The green indicator LED, adjacent to the preset you selected to edit and yellow tim e will
now flash. You will have ten seconds to set the crossfade tim e. If you decide after depressing the TIME SETTING
MO DE button that you do not wish to m ake an edit sim ply wait 10 seconds, or depress the TIME SETTING MO DE
button a second tim e. No changes will have been m ade.
4.
Enter the tim e in seconds using the PRESET SELECT buttons. Use PRESET SELECT button 10(OFF) to enter a
zero. (e.g. 120 seconds is entered by pressing PRESET SELECT button 1 followed by 2 then OFF). The tim e setting
com m and is com pleted by one of three m ethods:
a.
Enter a three-digit tim e. The TIME SETTING MODE will exit upon the entry of the third digit. The GREEN
preset indicator LED will illum inate steadily and the yellow LED will go off indicating success. A one or two
digit tim e m ay be entered with leading zeros (e.g. five seconds as 005 or OFF, OFF, 5).
b.
Enter a one or two digit tim e followed by pressing the TIME SETTING M ODE button. The GREEN preset
indicator LED will illum inate steadily and the yellow LED will go off indicating success.
c.
Enter a one or two digit tim e and wait for ten seconds for the tim e setting m ode to exit autom atically. The
GREEN preset indicator LED will illum inate steadily and the yellow LED will go off indicating success.
