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Page 1: ...The LightingCompany Universal DMX Controller USERS MANUAL www bluelight at ...
Page 2: ...ith the controller at the first use Use of the equipment modes of operation 4 1 SCENE mode 4 2Function keys in SCENE mode 4 3 EDU in SCENE mode 4 4Select in EDlT SCENE mode 4 5EDIT SCENE mode 4 6 Function keys in EDlT SCENE mode 4 7 Channels adjustment faders in EDlT SCENE mode 4 8 PAN and TILT channels adjustment through the Joystick 4 9 MASK function in scene mode 4 10 MAN mode 5 1 EDlT PROGRAM ...
Page 3: ...OW Example of usage menu functions 0 1MENU Function 5 0 2MENU BLACKOUT 7 0 3MENU LAMP ON LAMP OFF 7 0 4MENU RESET UNITS 10 5 MENU FADERS FUNCTIONS 10 6MENU FADERS FUNCTIONS LIVE 10 7 MENU EDlT DMX PATCH 10 8Function keys in EDlT DMX PATCH mode 0 9LOAD LIBRARY in EDlT DMX PATCH mode 10 1 0 Function keys in LOAD LIBRARY mode 7 0 1l EDlT in EDlT DMX PATCH mode 5G 1 2 EDlT of DMX CHANNELS 70 13 Functi...
Page 4: ...E function To activate PROGRAM function mTo activate SCENE function mGo to the next Page 0 Function keys Select the active function UNIT SCENE PROGRAM CHASE EFFECT SHOW mChannels adjustment faders from 0 to 255 Menu assign possibility function Channels adjustment faders from 0 to 255 www bluelight at ...
Page 5: ... activate MAN function mJoystick it allows an easy positioning of the unit mTo activate FINE function for the joystick mMASTER CHASE Fader it change the value from 0to 255 of the CHASE mMASTER DIMMER Fader it change the value from 0to 255 of the all DIMMER unit channels www bluelight at ...
Page 6: ...ual thoroughly and observe the following precautions before working with the controller Take care not to spill liquids on to the controller and do not use it in excessively humid conditions Do not install the controller near heat sources or expose it to direct sunlight and do mt install in dusty environments without suitable protection DO not use the controller unless the mains cable and plug are ...
Page 7: ...rom the one supplied it could cause serious damages at the internal circuitation Do not connect the 3 pin cannon connector in other appliances it has been studied to be used only in this controller MAKE SURE THAT VOLTAGE AND POWER FREQUENCY CORRESPOND TO WHAT IS REPORTED ON THE BALLAST PLATE The supplied ballast has a plug therefore you should only plug it in the socket Press DOWER key to verify t...
Page 8: ... impedance IOW capacity maximum transmission rate 250 Kbaud F mthe connection do reference to the figure TOP 48 is a universal DMX controller and is provided with an initial generic configuration For a correct operation YOU MUST configure the controller with the type of projec brs scanner connected to it The SETUP LIBRARY sheet includes the list of the projectors scanner contained in the internal ...
Page 9: ...ain the scene puts on out his end value For scenes 13 24 25 36 37 48 use the PAGE key Note Keep Master Dimmer Faders to the maximum see par 6 11 Function Kevs see Dar 4 2 Key to modify the time of Key to erase the active transition of the active k n the active time Key to of the modify active the scene total Key tomark the last scene of the program I 4 L 4 I I f W k h COPY I ERASE I T E I C R O S ...
Page 10: ... it is not possible recover it TIME Key Prsss this key to change the total time of the scene the value is in seconds from 1 to 6 use the fader under the TIME writing or the encoder For confirm the modify press the OK key for get out of the function press the ESC key CROSS Key Press this key to modify the time of transition of the scene the value is express in percent from 0 m 1 30 use the fader un...
Page 11: ...e Fig 2 par 4 1 for create modify it press the EDITkey Fig 31 The display changes as shown in Fig 4 select the unities t o Jmodifyl Fig 3 h 4 Shows name of the unit saved scene if more than one shows v m i DTS XM 1200 3 0 C H h Ih Ilndicatext the faders Fig 6 channei vdue Indicate the unit from which are taken the channels www bluelight at ...
Page 12: ...ibi ery see par 10 6 ALL Key Press this key to select all the units previously assign to the program i t isn t possible select unit if not active in the program seepar 5 2 Pressing this key the display shown NNUNITS the DMX control channels will taken from the unit shown in the box UNIT SOL0 Key Press this key to select onlv the unit shown in the box UNIT if we have selected withthe ALL key ail th...
Page 13: ...ncoder For successive channels use the PAGE key saved scene select the unities t o m o d i f y 1 Unit selection see par c n Shows name of the unit if more than one showsI Key for save the scene f m DTS XM 1200 3 0 C H I I D M E R I 1S H U T T Rm Zoom 1 M SPEED IC O L nODE B COLOUR 2 1 1 aren t in the position of sense of the arrow for modification catch the value lndicate the unit from which are t...
Page 14: ... modify the scene keep the faders to desired values Each time that changes page the faders remains inactive Ins arrow in the box ndicak that the fader aren t in the position of the value keep it in the sense of the arrow for catch the value If you select more unit at the same time the names of the channels and the suitable values do reference to the unint signalled from the box unit You can not mo...
Page 15: ...oves the mirror with a fixed speed with SPEED PROP joystick become proportional type if you leave the joystick in central position the mirror keeps sti l whereas the more you move it away from the centye the faster the mirror will run 0 Fine Fig 8 Pressing twice the Fine key joystick passes directly to the fine movement mode The Fine key led will light up to indicate the activation of this functio...
Page 16: ...n precedence Very useful function for create scenes that make only change color etc Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to masks the correspondent channels For successive channels use the PAGE key mask of the saved scene lindicates that we are1 inside at the function of masking COLOUR I CYAN M A G E N T A YELLOW I DINflER IS H T I S T Z O O M I N SPEED Id HODEKOLOUR 2 we ai e masking IShows the masked cha...
Page 17: ... and the display changes as shown in Fig 131 Shows name of the unit select the unties to Return to the selection if more than one shows ey for store f a UNITS which are taken t h e ichann ls 1 Indicatethat the faders1 aren t in the position of the value keep it in the sense of the arrow for catch the vqlue I n Wmsde there are 4 function keys see Fig 131 Key GPAB b e s s this key to store the scene...
Page 18: ...unction Fig 14 The PROGRAM key led will light up to indicate the activation of this function and the display changes as shown in Fig 15 The graphic display indicates the program highlighted currently active Fig 15 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select the program For successive programs use the PAGE key Function Kevs see par 5 2 p y for select the unq F LEM 05 LEN U5 LEM 05 www bluelight at ...
Page 19: ...e REPEATwriting or the enco der For confirm the modify press the OK key for get out of the function press the ESC key LENGTHkey Press this key to set how many scenes of the program will execute the value is in n lrnber from 1 to 48 use the faders under the LENGTHwriting or the enco der For confirm the modify press the O K key for get out of the function press the ESC key MUSIC key Pressing this ke...
Page 20: ...e SELECT key Fig 16 The display changes as shown in Fig 171 I Press one of the 1 l 2 keys t o select more programs Foi successive programs use the PAGE key key for select all the pro 1 7 1Key for select only the Key for set the program lin stop and get out of l lgram in pause www bluelight at ...
Page 21: ...1 t o 48 SOLO key rress this key to select only the program shown in the box FROG if we have selected with the ALL key all the 48 program and we wants to selectd only the program es no a pfiss twice the key 02 of program selection The prog box will indicate PRO 02 now the SOLO key unselect all the other program activating SOLOthe PROG 02 SPEEDkey Pressing one of these two keys will be increased de...
Page 22: ...raphic display indicates the chase highlighted currently active Fig 14 Fig 19 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select the chase For successive chases use the PAGE key Function Keys see par 6 2 I l see par 6 5 Key for select more of the chase Key f r start the ichase Key for modify the repeti Key activate the chase l 7 in musical mode much chess t i m e s lVe r e p e a t e d a n d w i t h LEN the ena...
Page 23: ...s under the REPEAT writing or the enco der Fcr confirm the modify press the OK key for get out of the function press the ESC key LENGTH key Press this key to set how many scenes of the chase will execute the value is in number from 1 to 48 use the faders under the LENGTH writing or the enco der For confirm the modify press the OK key for get out of the function press the E X key MUSE key Prr ssing...
Page 24: ... a t t h e l e a c t i v p n u m b o f 1 Fig 22 I the chase Indicate if the chase i S T O E I I in musical with NQTA lndicateY t h a t the1 Keys for increase decrea se the speed of execution key for select all the cha ses mtich chase times1 of the chase Key for set the chase in stop l i Key for select only the chase shows on CHAS bepeated and w i t h the chase lactive chase from I I n icate if the...
Page 25: ... key to select only the chase shown in the box CHAS if we have selected with the ALL key all the 48 chase and we wants t o selectd only the chase es no 0 2 1 press twice the key 02 of chase selection The chase box wiii indicate CHkS 02 now the SOLO key unselect all the other chase activa ting SOLOthe CHAS 02 SPEED key Pressing ons of these two keys will be increased decreases the speed of executio...
Page 26: ...p puts on out his end value For successive step use the PAGE key Note Keep Master Chase Faders to the maximum see par 6 72 Fig 2 9 Function Keys see par 6 6 Key t o erase the active step K e y t o c r e a t e or1 modify the active step see par 6 7 r e v to c o w t h e I I I l step l time of the active step the last step of the program indicate the step indicates the time t o tran n Y m b e r r I F...
Page 27: ...it is not possible recover it TIME Key Press this key to change the total time of the scene the value is in seconds from 0 2 to 600 use the fader under the TIME writing or the encoder For confirm the modify press the O K key for get out of the function press the ESC key CROSS Key Press this key to modifie the time of transition of the scene the value is express in percent from 0 to iW use the fade...
Page 28: ...ig 25 Pressing one of the l l 2 keys the correspondent channel go to the 0 value if it is high to 255 value if it is low For successive channels use the PAGE key Keys for select the successive precedent page y 3 pages Key tor go back t o the saved step i n d i c a t e t h e s h o w 4 e s l key for mask determined channels DIMMERS 0 0 1 0 1 2 I I I I I I 1 IShows the1 I lndicateon which l Fia 25 ca...
Page 29: ...e Fig 71 For modify the step keep the faders to desired values Each time that changes page the faders remains inactive The ari ow in the box ndicate that the fader aren t in the position of the value keep it in t h sense 71 the arrow for catch the value For an on offchase type use the 1 l2 keys For successive channels use the PAGE key N B The 6 single boxes under part of the display do reference t...
Page 30: ...or in this case masks the 2 4 5 and 6 channels When you recall the step The maskedchannels stay to the value planned in precedence Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to masks the correspondent channels For successive channels use the PAGE key r i 9 HASK C H A N N E L S DIMMERS 001 012 INVERT key Press this key to revers the selection of the actual mask in the case of the Fig 9 3 the 2 4 5 and 6 channels ...
Page 31: ...P 48 IS ENDOWED WITH A GENERAL CONTROL LEVEL OUTPUT OF DIMMER CLASSIC CHANNELS The Master Chase fader Fig 3 0 1 allows to adjust the bright gene ai intsfisity of the chase and relative step For have the bright intensity of chase step at 100 keep the fader t o the maximum keep t o 0 value only for create a blackouz The Master Chase fader could be used also for pu in output a step like scene see par...
Page 32: ...ates the effect highlighted currently active attivo Fig 32 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select the effect For successive effect use the PAGE key Function Keys see par 7 2 Key for select more 1 selected scanner lKey for select the unit that must work in the1 l the active effect see 0 10 N O R M A L 1 I I l Fig 32 6 d d t h a t the theinumber of Indicate the applied effect affect is in stop k e f ...
Page 33: ...er the REPEAT writing or the encoder For confirm the modify press the OK key for get out of the function press the ESC key 2ndROW key Foi faced or disposed on more rows scanners Pi ess this key to modify the effect of the second half of the selected scanner he rnoclalities are NORMAL No modification NO DELAY Keep the first scanner in phase if there are DELAY KV PAN Reverses the movement of the mir...
Page 34: ...UCCESSION For ectivate the multiple selection of the effects you must press the SELECTkey Fig 33 The dis lay changes as shown in Fig 34 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select more effect For successive effects use the PAGE key key f o r select all the1 www bluelight at ...
Page 35: ...his key to select only the effect shown in the box EFFT if we have sel cted with the ALL key all the 48 effect and we wants to selectd only the effect es no0 2 1 press twice the key 02 of effect selection The effect box will indicate EFFT 02 now the SOLO key unselect all the other chase activating SOLBthe EFFT U2 ZOOM key Press this key for increase decrease the percent of zoom of the shape in exe...
Page 36: ...51 The display changes as shown in Fig 361 Press one of the ls6 keys to select the effect on the PAN channel Press one of the 7 12 keys t o select the effect on the TILT channel and the direction of the shape IKey to set the shape I of the shape between an unit and the next L L t h e type of shape of the shape shows the dimen ithe efkct in editing sion of the shape of the shape www bluelight at ...
Page 37: ...he operator could change corre spond to Press t is key to change the size of the shape from 1 to l2 8 1 RPMkey Pxss this key to change the speed and direction of the shape from 60 to 60 PHASEkey Press this key to change the the start corner of the shape from O to 359 DELAY key Press this key to change the d a y of the shape between ert unit and the next from 0 a 3591 Wave S forms of the SHAPE Squa...
Page 38: ...OW function Fig 371 The SHOW key led will light up to indicate the activation of this f nstion and the display changes as shown in Fig 381 i e graphic display indicates the show highlighted currently active Fig 38 Fig 37 Function Keys see par 8 2 active SHOW I Fig 38 the SHOW www bluelight at ...
Page 39: ...ng the W key it recovers from the same position EDIT key It allows to modify the parameters of the show see par 8 4 PAGEkey Pressing one of these two keys you go to the following next page SPEED key Pressing one of these two keys you increase decrease the speed of the show the value is in percent and varied from 10 to 500 Io the 100 value the speed is the original www bluelight at ...
Page 40: ...for execute it press the G O key Fig 39 The display changes as shown in Fig 401 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select the show For successive show use the PAGE key Key f o r stop t h e SHOW1 L p Fig 39 Key for increase decrease the w e e d of execution of show in execution of the SHOW Effect 05 and 04 Chase 01 Program 12 06 09 05 www bluelight at ...
Page 41: ... 2 keys t o select one of 4 effect chase program proces scr EFFECT processor zone 1 shows how much effect chase program are I C H A S E Key f o r select which effect chase program pro I CHASE processor zone I active in the processor cessor will be ective in the visualize the show show vedi par 8 5 in modification Key for return t o the effect chase program visualize the processor processor selecte...
Page 42: ...processor press the SELECT key Fig 431 The display changes as shown in Fig 44a 44b 44c Rg 43 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select more effect program chase c For successive effect program chase use the PAGE key SELECT E F F E C T S I EFFECT SELECTION Fig 44 3 a m 1 a 01 EFFECTS CIRC SQR l OLAlCIRC CIRC CIRC RTlVERT CI lASE SELECTION Fig 44b SELECT C H A S E S 1 W SELECT P R O G R A M S PROGRAM SE...
Page 43: ...cene led key will light up 61 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select the scene that we want to create modify For successive scenes use the PAGE key 71 Press the EDIT key to create modify the selected scene 8 Modify the position with the joystick and the sets of the channels with the relative faders press UNIT key for next precedent unit 91When the scene has been completed it can be stored through t...
Page 44: ...e modify For successive steps use the PAGE key 7 Press the EDIT key t o create modify the selected step 9 1 Modify the value of the channels through the 1 2 relative faders or the l i 2 keys For next channels use the PAGE key 10 When the step is completed it can be stored through the SAVE key 1 l Now Top 48 is again in the STEPSfunction in order that you can select another step or copy the step al...
Page 45: ...switch it on pressing POWER key 2 1 Press Effect key to activate the EFFECT GENERATOR function the Effect led key will light up 31 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select the effect that we want to create modify For successive effect use the PAGE key 4j Press the EDIT key t o create modify the selected effect 51 Press one of the 1 6 keys t o select the effect on the PAN channel Press one of the 7 12...
Page 46: ...T key to create modify the selected show S Select through the 1 l 2 keys the effett chase program processor that we want to configure 7 Press the SELECT key for select which effett chase program that must work in the processor 8 Press the Done key to confirm the selection 9 Through the On Off key switch it on the boxes A B C D of processor Oj When the modify is complete we can return in the SHOWfu...
Page 47: ...the display shows the first function available Through the encoder it is possible select the MENUfunctions available To activate the selected function press the same OK key Fig 46 T Q 2 MENU BLACKOUT r his fmction allows to black out all the unit connected ass DONEor ESC key t o start again the normal working The display changes as shown in Fig 46 I Pressing the KEEP key the Blackout comes kept up...
Page 48: ...unit For successive unit use the P M key if a r e m o r e o f one i t 03 UNITS ALL key Press this key to select all the unit from 1 to 48 imparted command SOLO key Press this key to select only the unit shown in the box UNIT if we have seiected with the ALL key all the 48 unit and we wants to selectd only the unit es ri3921 press twice the key 02 of unit selection The unit box will indicate U N I ...
Page 49: ...or successive unit use the PAGE key unit shown on UNIT if are m o r e o f one it Shows NN UNITS 7 M A R ROBDCOLOR IIX Key for reset the un T A i l key Press this key to select all the unit from 1 t o 48 Fig 48 SOLO key Press this key to select only the unit shown in the box UNIT if we have seiected with the ALL key all the 48 unit and we wants to selectd only the unit es no021 press twice the key ...
Page 50: ...signments the channels come loaded from the controller in an original way Move the fader of the section A or B t o assign a memorized channel Through the encoder or the 1 12 keys directly above at the faders you can roll iorward back for a more precise search r o assign the channel press the DONE or OK key For get out of the function press the ESC key Fig 49 Key to assign the channel in live way s...
Page 51: ...E No function associate If the function is of DMX type through the faders or the encoder you select the channel f the function is SPEED or ZOOM SHW SPEED excluded through the faders or the encoder you select if the action of the faders is valid for all the programs chase effects or in the case of Show performance the 4 possible A B C D To assign the function faders press the DONE or OK key For get...
Page 52: ... ATTENTION MODIFICATION OF THE EDIT D M X PATCH PARAMETERS jF MOT EFFECTED IN AN APPROPRIATE WAY PREVENTS THE CONNECTED UNIT TO WORK c 0RRfCTL Y I he display changes as shown in Fig 511 Press one of the 1 l 2 keys to select the unit For successive unit use the PAE key Key f o r modify t h e parameters of the unit Shows name of the unit Key t o load setup from library Key for erase for copy the uni...
Page 53: ...modify press the OK key for get out of the function press the ESC key Iup 48 will calculate the last channel for that unit and under PATCH write you can shows the configuration to set on the dip switch of the unit NOTE ANY BUILDERS ADOPT THE CONFIGURATIOlU OF THE DIPSMnTCH LIKE STANDARD SET TO 0 FOR INDICATE DMX CHANNEL 7 IN THIS CASE FOR A CORRECT OPERATION YOU MUST BE ADDED V EXAMPLE ADDRESS OF ...
Page 54: ...LUBCULOR I Shows name of the unit number of unit where will come loaded t librarysee par 10 6 1 70 10 FUNCTION KEYS IN LOAD LIBRARY MODE Ir LOAD LIBRARY mode there are 3 function keys see Fig 53 A i Z Key Fress this key to search in alphabetical sequence inside of the memory when youn arrive at the initial letter of the firm you can search through the encoder ir fine way For a rapid search could b...
Page 55: ...play changes as shown in Fig 56 Pressing the NAME key it is possible modify the name of the project or the display changes as shown in Fig 55 Through the encoder we select the character with the OK key or the CHAR keys we modify the next precedent character Press DONE key to confirm the modify of the name Key for return to the menu function see par 10 7 of the unit A 4 CHAR 4I Fig 55 iShows name o...
Page 56: ...CROSS Shows that the channel l Fig 57 Shows t h e blackout value Shows that the channel Shows that the channel Shows the1 have a blackout value reset value with B a r e s e t value with R a blackout and reset value with BR 1 controller uses these special channels for predefined functions you must use then for the specific functions assigned to them NOT USED Not used channel PAN Pan channel SOFT CR...
Page 57: ...nnel when the BLACKOUT func tion is active v par 10 21 Through the encoder or the fader under the BLKOUT write you can select unchanged value 0 O 255 value The value is selected putting the fader to 0 and it allows to maintain unchanged the output value no blackout for this channel RESET Key Press this key to modify RESET VALUE that is the value of the channel when the MENU RESET function is activ...
Page 58: ...EM SETTINGS functions avaiiable I o activate the selected function press the same OK key Fig 60 Q 75 MENU SET LCD CONTRAST TRiS FUNCTION ALLOWS TO CHANGE THE GRAPHIC DISPLAY CONTRAST The display changes as shown in Fig 61 Fig GI S E C U R I T Y L O C K RS23i2 HOST L I N K ABOUT TQP 46 7 I hrough the encoder or the fader under the DONEwrite you can modify the disslay contrast For confirm the modiv ...
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Page 60: ...s system start the software Hyper Terminal Start Programs Accessories Cummunications set the connection liks in fig 6566 67 Press the START key Top 481 in the n mitor of Computer appears the Menu see fig 68 Press Computer Keyboard the number zf the desired function Press 1 to save the data of program ming You m u s t select f r o m t h e menu Transfer Receive file Set Yrnodern protocol then click ...
Page 61: ... with TOP48Jib bin name downloaded from internet set Ymodem protocol then click t o Send see fig 89 Press 4 t o go out of RS 232 HOST LINK function close the application and disconnect the c ble Fig 69 DTS Top 48 u1 0 l Backup user data 2 Restore user data Fig 68 II 3 Update setup library I 4 End session Type number 3 I 1 b c h g user daf6 2 Restore user data 3 W e t c setw library 4 End session T...
Page 62: ...uto return Joystick with 9 fixed speeds fine or proportional mirror movement for quick and fine positioning 0 SHOW function executes 4 Progam 4 Chase 4 Effect simultaneously PROGRAM function executes one or more programs EFFECT function plays pre programmed movements dedicated to moving heads and scanners SCENE function executes one of the 48 scenes of a program Q M A N function for manual control...
