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USER MANUAL
JB SYSTEMS
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DMX RECORDER
CONNECTIONS
DMX OUTPUT-CONNECTION
Simply connect the DMX-output (9) or (10) of the [DMX RECORDER] to the fixtures you want to run a show
on.
DMX INPUT-CONNECTION
Simply connect a DMX controller to the DMX-input (19) of the [DMX RECORDER] by means of a DMX cable
or a good quality balanced audio cable with XLR 3p connectors.
CONNECTING 2 OR MORE [DMX RECORDERS] TOGETHER
Up to 8 [DMX RECORDERS] can be connected together by means of a DMX cable from the DMX output of
the first to the input of the second, DMX output of the second to the DMX input of the third and so on
…
The addressing of the connected [DMX RECORDERS] has to be done in the menu by choosing [1. Unit ID]
and then choosing the corresponding UID (UID 001
…008).
HOW TO USE
The [DMX RECORDER] can be used in 2 modes : [SYSTEM MODE] and [USER MODE].
Perform these steps to change the mode:
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Turn off the [DMX RECORDER]
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Press the buttons [MENU] and [ENTER] (3) simultaneously and turn on the [DMX RECORDER] with
the ON/OFF switch (7).
SYSTEM MODE
In this mode you have full control over all the functions of the [DMX RECORDER].
USER MODE
In this mode you can
only play
the chases which are saved in the [DMX RECORDER]. All other functions
are disabled.
RECORD CHASE(S)
The first thing to do before you can start recording chases in the [DMX RECORDER] is to program your
show(s) on a DMX console. Be sure that the DMX console is connected to the [DMX RECORDER].
See
chapter Connections.
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Press the [RECORD] button (6) for 2s to prepare the [DMX RECORDER] for recording.
•
Start the programmed show on the DMX console and, at the same time, press the [CHASE] button (4)
where you want to store it (1-8).
•
Press the [STOP] button (4) to stop the recording.
Remark:
depending on the number of used DMX channels and the size of the show, up to 5 minutes
can be recorded in each chase.
PLAY CHASE(S)
Before you can play chases from the [DMX RECORDER] you first have to record one or more shows in the
different chases (1-8).
SEE chapter RECORD CHASE(S).
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Press the button(s) (4) of the chase(s) you want to play. You can select more than 1 chase at the same
time. The selected chases will be played one by one or simultaneously depending on the selected play
mode. ([Play Mode
– Mode cycle] – [Play Mode – Mode multi])
•
Press the button [PLAY] (6). The selected chase(s) will start running.
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Press the [SPEED +/-] buttons (5) if you want to increase or decrease the speed of the show.
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Press the [STOP] button (4) to stop running the show.
•
Press the [BLACK OUT] button (4) to cut the DMX output to the fixtures. The show keeps running but
will not be sent to the output. Pressing the [BLACK OUT] button (4) a second time will de-activate this
function.
SAVE CHASE(S) TO A USB MEMORY STICK
First put a formatted (FAT 32) USB memory stick into the USB connector (1).
There are 2 ways of saving the chases to a USB memory stick.
