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sideKICK too User Manual

 

                            

Summary of Contents for sideKICK too

Page 1: ...sideKICK too User Manual ...

Page 2: ...__________________________________________________________________________________ ELC sideKICK too User Manual ...

Page 3: ...te up to 512 channels or a chaser with individual period and crossfade times The desk is fitted with DMX in out and a programmable DMX merger It is ideal as a stand alone control a backup desk and it can be used to control other software applications such as GrandMA OnPC Captures data from DMX data signal 30 memories of 512 DMX channels individually recalled by a push button Each memory can be a s...

Page 4: ...h the USB connector either via the supplied USB power adapter or by being connected to a computer The USB connector is also used for future software upgrades and the AC612XU Editor software The AC612XU Editor software available for download on the ELC website www elclighting com can be used to preprogram the sideKICK too s memory With the AC612XU Editor software it is possible to create memories f...

Page 5: ...ress and hold the Up button Wait for approximately 10 seconds for the LEDs to start flashing the Up and Store LEDs remain on The settings can now be changed as described in the following sections When no button has been pressed for about 10 seconds the unit will timeout of the setup mode and will store the current settings and go back to normal operation Merger mode Key Up Down Function HTP merge ...

Page 6: ...y 12 Memory mode Key Function Memory Hold 5 6 Swap only one memory active Toggle switch memory on off Flash temporary memory Fade tables see Creating memories Key Fade time tables 7 8 Table Fade time 1 Fade time 2 Fade time 3 Fade time 4 1 0 seconds 1 second 2 seconds 5 seconds 2 0 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 3 1 second 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 4 5 seconds 10 seconds 20 seconds...

Page 7: ...slave device and so on The master device communicates with the slave devices through RDM bidirectional DMX If devices after the last slave device are not handling the RDM signal correctly the last slave should be programmed as slave last this will block the RDM signal Creating memories with faders To store a memory captured from the DMX input into one of the ten faders follow the next steps Press ...

Page 8: ...tton to save the memory To set the blackout fadeout timing follow the steps above only instead of selecting one of the memory buttons select the blackout button next to the Store button Normal operation In normal operation you can recall memories using the faders or buttons The master intensity control 0 to 200 is handled by the Up and Down buttons If both the Up and Down button LEDs are off the m...

Page 9: ...ss and hold both the Up and Down key Switch on the device plug in the USB cable The device will now start up in Setup mode indicated by the blinking LED s The AC612XU Editor software available on the ELC website www elclighting com can be used to create the memories Each memory can have multiple steps and each step from a total of 126 can have it s own crossfade time and duration Main window AC612...

Page 10: ...AC612XU Editor Grab DMX load the device DMX data into the AC612XU Editor Settings open the Settings window explained below Import load memories settings from the device into the Editor Export store memories settings from the Editor onto the device Edit menu Record Step opens the Record window to update the current step or store the information to a different new step Add Step similar to Record ste...

Page 11: ...12XU Editor window The channel will be highlighted in yellow to indicate that it is selected To select multiple channels hold the Ctrl key when left clicking channels To change the value click and hold the left mouse button and drag the channel value up and down Dragging with the right mouse button will change the value at a slower pace for more precision Recording a step Select Record Step from t...

Page 12: ...ideKICK Interface software converts the sideKICK too or AC612XU into a DMX to ArtNet converter All DMX generated by the device playback and the DMX input are converted to ArtNet and sent to the IP address with the universe number as selected For grandma 2 onPC in combination with sideKICK too The Device Settings window provides an easy menu to change settings like merge mode store disable etc All ...

Page 13: ...re upgrade Power off the device Press and hold the Store button Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable Windows users might need to install the USB drivers located in the downloaded zip file Start the USB Update program Press Update Select the downloaded firmware When the update is completed o Exit the program o Disconnect the USB cable Power up the device PLEASE NOTE Previously creat...

Page 14: ... through the ventilation slots of the unit as these could come in contact with live parts or could cause short circuits This could cause electric shock and or fire Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Do not place the unit on unsta...

Page 15: ...efer to this declaration are manufactured in the Netherlands and complies with the following product specifications and harmonized standards Safety LVD Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU EN62368 1 EMC 2014 30 EG EN55032 ROHS II 2011 65 EU With the presumption that the equipment is used and connected according to the manual supplied with the equipment All signal input and output connections must be s...

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