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ADDING A SCENE TO A SPECIFIC STEP IN A CHASE

- Hold down the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to access the programming mode. The LED PROGRAM

indicator will flash constantly.

- Select the chase to be edited using the CHASE 1-6 buttons.

-  Press the TAPSYNC/DISPLAY button and the total number of scenes will appear on the display.

- Find the required position for the new scene using the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons.

-  Press the MIDI/ADD button to add a blank scene where the new scene will be stored.

- Select the bank where the scene is that you wish to add to the chase using the BANK UP and BANK DOWN

buttons. 

-  Press  the  corresponding  SCENES  1-8  scene  and  then  press  the  MIDI/ADD  button  to  store  the

programming. All the LED indicators will flash 3 times to show that it has been programmed correctly. 

- Repeat the previous steps to add all the scenes you wish to the chase.

- Press  and  hold  the  PROGRAM  button  for  3  seconds  to  exit  the  programming  mode  and  press  the

BLACKOUT button to activate the output channels again.

Example

: to store the new scene between two specific positions, for example between 5 and 6, you have

to press the MIDI/ADD button when the display shows scene 005. On pressing this button, the display will
show the number of the empty scene, increasing it one unit, so in our case it will say 006, showing that the
empty scene has been created afterwards and between positions 5 and 6.

ADDING A BANK TO THE END OF A CHASE

- Hold down the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to access the programming mode. The LED PROGRAM

indicator will flash constantly.

- Select the chase that you wish to edit using the CHASE 1-6 buttons.

- Select the bank that you wish to add to the chase using the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons. Take into

account that the 8 scenes from the bank will be stored at the end of the current chase programming.

Press the MUSIC/BANK COPY button to make a copy of the bank. 

-  Press the MIDI/ADD button to store the programming in the chase. All the LED indicators will flash 3 times

to show that it has been programmed correctly.

- Repeat the previous steps to add all the banks you wish to the chase.

- Press  and  hold  the  PROGRAM  button  for  3  seconds  to  exit  the  programming  mode  and  press  the

BLACKOUT button to activate the output channels again.

DELETING A SCENE FROM A CHASE

- Hold down the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to access the programming mode. The LED PROGRAM

indicator will flash constantly.

- Select the chase that you wish to edit with the CHASE 1-6 buttons.

-  Press the TAPSYNC/DISPLAY button and the total number of scenes will appear on the display.

- Find the scene to be deleted using the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons.

-  Press the AUTO/DEL button to delete the scene. All the LED indicators will flash 3 times to show that the

scene has been deleted correctly. 

- Repeat the previous steps to delete as many scenes as you wish.

- Press  and  hold  the  PROGRAM  button  for  3  seconds  to  exit  the  programming  mode  and  press  the

BLACKOUT button to activate the output channels again.

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Summary of Contents for DMX-81

Page 1: ...DMX 81 192 CHANNEL DMX 512 CONTROL CONSOLE INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...it to allow ventilation Avoid direct sunlight heat sources and excessive dust Do not place the machine near magnetic fields or static electricity Do not use surfaces which vibrate or receive impact Do not pile machines on top of one another VENTILATION Never block or cover the ventilation slits on the machine Do not expose it to direct sunlight or place it near sources of heat PERIODS OF INACTIVITY...

Page 3: ...e shows that when the product is disposed of it must be done properly placing it in a special selective electronic and electrical equipment container or through a dealer when purchasing a similar product at no additional cost It also shows that the machine was put on the market after 13th August 2005 European Community Directive 2002 96 CE of Electrical and Electronic recycling and its Spanish equ...

Page 4: ...X address that manages groups of 16 channels for each device or group of devices assigned to that address You can activate all the scanners you wish at the same time to control different groups of lighting equipment The indicator on each scanner will light up green when it is active 2 SCENES 1 8 buttons for activating or recording different scenes 3 DISPLAY shows all the instantaneous value inform...

Page 5: ...e between different displays on the screen G CHASE 1 6 allows selection of each of the programmable chase memories H BLACKOUT provokes an effect of total darkness for the output channels Place all the channels in value 0 while this control is activated The BLACKOUT indicator will flash on the display 5 SLIDING CONTROLS allow the output value for each of the channels to be adjusted between 0 and 255...

Page 6: ...n store individual scenes or complete banks with a total of 240 scenes The chases will be played following the 1 2 3 4 5 6 sequence only if they are programmed and activated The DMX 81 model has 6 banks OPERATING MODES The DMX 81 control console can operate in manual mode in automatic mode or in sound activation mode To select one of the modes follow the instructions below MANUAL MODE Check that t...

Page 7: ...not be stored REPRODUCING A CHASE Select the chase that you wish to reproduce using the CHASE 1 6 buttons The chases will be reproduced following the sequence 1 2 3 4 5 6 and only if they have been programmed and activated Select the time each scene lasts using the SPEED sliding control and the transition time between scenes using the FADE TIME sliding control Press the AUTO DEL button to activate...

Page 8: ...or will flash constantly Select the bank where the scene is stored using the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons Press the chosen SCENES 1 8 button to display the scene and be able to edit it Select the scanners that correspond to the devices you wish to program Adjust the sliding controls for each channel in accordance with the required configuration Press the PAGE SELECT button if the device has more th...

Page 9: ... order in which they will be reproduced Hold down the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to exit the programming mode and press the BLACKOUT button to activate the output channels again REVISING A CHASE Hold down the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to access the programming mode The LED PROGRAM indicator will flash constantly Select the chase that you wish to revise using the CHASE 1 6 buttons Press the TAP...

Page 10: ...DDING A BANK TO THE END OF A CHASE Hold down the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to access the programming mode The LED PROGRAM indicator will flash constantly Select the chase that you wish to edit using the CHASE 1 6 buttons Select the bank that you wish to add to the chase using the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons Take into account that the 8 scenes from the bank will be stored at the end of the curr...

Page 11: ...hat it has been deleted correctly Repeat the previous steps to delete as many chases as you wish Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to exit the programming mode and press the BLACKOUT button to activate the output channels again RESETTING THE SYSTEM DELETING PROGRAMMING Function that restores the factory settings deleting all the stored programs Switch off the DMX 81 control console P...

Page 12: ...al must be consulted They normally have DIP microswitches or a display to assign an address manually The table below shows the positions of the DIP microswitches to assign a specific DMX address The DMX 81 control console has 12 scanners to make management of the devices easier within its 192 channels These scanners refer to fixed addresses with 16 channels between them Below the addresses of the ...

Page 13: ... element and so on Below there is an example of how to connect several similar pieces of equipment to be controlled by the same DMX address specifically in scanner 1 DMX 1 address Below there is an example of how to connect several different pieces of equipment to be controlled by different DMX addresses specifically 1 element in scanner 1 DMX 1 address and 2 elements controlled together in scanne...

Page 14: ... continually switch the equipment on and off as this could decrease its useful life Only use this equipment in covered and refrigerated spaces Do not move or manipulate the equipment while it is connected to the mains and operating Do not modify the lighting elements of the equipment without technical supervision or with material that has not been guaranteed by the supplier TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION...

Page 15: ...nts by unauthorized persons and in general any use that is unrelated to the nature and purpose of the product If any service is needed during the warranty period because of lack of conformity please contact the business or distributor where the product was purchased in no more than 2 months after being conscious of the problem It is only necessary to contact FONESTAR if it is impossible or imposes...

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