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ENGLISH 

 

USER MANUAL 

 

 
JB SYSTEMS® 

4/12 

EZ-CON 192 

3.  [ERROR]  INDICATOR:

  Lit  when  an  errors  occurs  during  saving/loading  programs  on  a  USB 

memory stick.  

4.  [SAVE/LOAD] INDICATOR: 

Used to indicate the saving/loading operation.

 

5.  [USB STORAGE] BUTTON:

 Used to save/load shows to/from a USB memory stick.

 

6.  [SCENE] BUTTONS: 

Used to load or store a certain scene. 

7.  CHANNEL FADERS

: Used to control the values of the different channels. 

8.  [AUTO/DEL] BUTTON:

 

 

 

Running mode:

 Used to switch between manual and automatic chase mode.

 

 

Program mode:

 Used to delete scenes or chases.

 

9.  [MUSIC/BANK COPY] BUTTON:

 

 

 

Running mode:

 Used to switch between manual and music chase mode.

 

 

Program mode:

 Used to copy banks.

 

10.  [ASSIGN] INDICATOR: 

Lit when the controller is in channel assign mode during setup.

 

11.  [OVERRIDE]  BUTTON:

  When  a  chase  is  running,  you  can  select  1  or  more  fixtures  and  control 

them independently from the chase running at that moment.

 

12.  LCD DISPLAY:

 Shows the current activity or programming state. The LCD Display contains 2 lines 

of 8 characters each. Below is a list of abbreviations used:

 

LCD DISPLAY  

 

FULL MESSAGE 

 

SN1 

 

 

scene 1 is active 

 

BK01 

 

 

bank 1 is active 

 

CHASE1 

 

 

chase1 is active 

 

STEP 009   

 

step 9 of a chase 

 

DATA 184   

 

DMX-value the last fader used = 184 (0

255) 

 

SP:1m34s   

 

Speed is set to 1minute and 34 seconds. 

 

FT:3.31s 

 

 

Fade time is set to 3,31seconds 

 

ASS04 05   

 

Joystick is assigned to channels 4 & 5 (PAN=4 * TILT=5) 

 

RES10 13   

 

DMX channels 10 & 13 are reversed 

13.  [MUSIC-MANUAL-AUTO] INDICATORS: 

Show the working mode of the controller.

 

14.  [BANK 

▲/▼

] BUTTONS:

 Used to select one of the 20 banks, to select one of the steps in a chase 

or to select PAN or TILT in the jogwheel setup. 

15.  [CHASE] BUTTONS:

 Used to activate one or more chases (1-6). 

16.  [TAP/DISPLAY] BUTTON:

 Used to select different display modes.

 

Used to change the readout of the channel DMX-values: you can change between real DMX-values 
(0 

 255) or values in percentage (0 

 100%) 

Also used as TAP-function in auto chase mode to set the chase speed: tap the button twice with a 
certain time interval. (alternative to the speed fader)

 

17.  [BLACKOUT] BUTTON: 

Used to stop all DMX output.

 

18.  [TILT] JOG WHEEL:

 Used to control the TILT (up/down movements) of the selected fixture(s)

 

19.  [PAN] JOG WHEEL:

 Used to control the PAN (horizontal movements) of the selected fixture(s)

 

20.  [FINE]  BUTTON: 

Used  to  control  the  PAN/TILT  functions  of  a  fixture  with  the  smallest  increment. 

This  gives  you  the  possibility  to  position  the  fixtures  with  high  precision.  (sometimes  using  the 
channel faders can give you even better results)

 

21.  [MODE]  BUTTON:

  Used  to  activate  jog  wheel  assign  and  channel  reverse  modes  in  combination 

with the FINE button..

 

22.  [REVERSE] INDICATOR: 

Lit when a fader or jog wheel function is in reversed mode.

 

23.  [FADE TIME] FADER:

 Used to adjust the fade time within a range of 0 to 30sec.

 

24.  [SPEED] FADER:

 Used to select the chase speed within a range of 0.1seconds to 10minutes.

 

25.  [PROGRAM]  BUTTON

:  Used  to

 

enter  or  leave  the  program  mode  by  pressing  it  for  about  2 

seconds.

 

26.  [MIDI/REC] BUTTON:

 Used to record actions in memory or to set a MIDI channel.

 

27.  [PAGE  SELECT]  BUTTON:

  Every  fixture  can  have  up  to  16  channels.  These  16  channels  are 

divided over 2 pages with 8 channels each (faders): 

 

PAGE A: channels 1

 

PAGE B: channels 9

16 

28.  [PAGE B] INDICATOR: 

Lit when page B (channels 9 -> 16) is active

 

29.  [PAGE A] INDICATOR: 

Lit when page A (channels 1 -> 8) is active

 

30.  [AUDIO input]: 

receives audio from any line or record output on audio equipment. If this input is not 

used, the internal microphone of the EZ-CON 192 takes over.

 

31.  [MIDI] INPUT:

 Can be used to receive MIDI data.

 

Summary of Contents for EZ-CON 192

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Page 3: ...chase 8 channel or 16 channel mode Blackout master button Manual Override button allows you to grab any fixture on the fly Built in microphone for music triggering MIDI control over banks chases and blackout BEFORE USE Before you start using this unit please check if there s no transportation damage Should there be any do not use the device and consult your dealer first Important This device left ...

Page 4: ...n perfect condition Switch the unit immediately off when the power cord is squashed or damaged It must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard Never let the power cord come into contact with other cables This fixture must be earthed in order to comply with safety regulations Don t connect the unit to any dimmer pack Always use an ...

Page 5: ... 20 x 8 160 scenes Example BANK1 scene1 scene2 scene3 scene8 BANK2 scene1 scene2 scene3 scene8 BANK3 scene1 scene2 scene3 scene8 BANK20 scene1 scene2 scene3 scene8 CHASE On the EZ CON 192 there are 6 programmable chases A chase is a succession of scenes This succession of scenes can be programmed by the user in any order One chase can contain a maximum of 160 scenes SPEED time between 2 scenes in ...

Page 6: ...ne or more chases 1 6 16 TAP DISPLAY BUTTON Used to select different display modes Used to change the readout of the channel DMX values you can change between real DMX values 0 255 or values in percentage 0 100 Also used as TAP function in auto chase mode to set the chase speed tap the button twice with a certain time interval alternative to the speed fader 17 BLACKOUT BUTTON Used to stop all DMX ...

Page 7: ... 5 and 8 On 11 161 1 6 and 8 On 12 177 1 5 6 and 8 On 2 JOGWHEEL SETUP For each fixture any 2 addresses can be assigned to the PAN 19 and TILT 18 jogwheels Press and hold the PROGRAM 25 button until its LED blinks Press 2 times the MODE 21 and FINE 20 buttons at the same time The assign LED 10 should light up if reverse LED 22 is lit press both buttons a second time together Use the BANK 14 and BA...

Page 8: ...s both buttons together for a second time If your fixture has more than 8 DMX addresses you can use the TAP DISPLAY 16 button to select 8 or 16 channel mode Press the button 1 corresponding to the fixture you wish to edit While holding the MODE 21 button press the corresponding SCENE 6 button from the channel you wish to reverse Example You want to reverse the TILT on a fixture In program mode pre...

Page 9: ...several fixtures together by pressing the button corresponding to the fixture s you wish to program e Move the faders and jogwheel to the desired position In some cases if necessary you may select PAGE B 27 to control channels 9 16 f Press the BANK 14 button to choose the bank you want to store this scene into There are a total of 20 banks you can select you may store up to 8 scenes in each bank g...

Page 10: ...tton that corresponds with the scene you wish to delete All LEDs will blink 3 times When the programmed scene is deleted all DMX channel values will be set to 0 If you want to delete other scenes you can repeat steps c d e Press and hold the PROGRAM 25 button for some seconds to exit program mode The LED will turn off 5 DELETE ALL SCENES a Switch the unit off with the power switch 35 b Switch 35 t...

Page 11: ...he display 12 shows the current chase scene and bank g Press the BANK 14 buttons to select the bank containing the scene you wish to insert in your chase h Once you have selected the scene you wish to insert press the MIDI REC 26 button again All LEDs will blink three times indicating the new step has been inserted into the chase i Repeat steps e to h until all desired scenes have been inserted j ...

Page 12: ...ssion d You can use the TAP DISPLAY 16 button to set the speed instead The time between the last two taps equals the length of time between steps This setting will stay in effect until the SPEED 24 fader is moved e Press the AUTO DEL 8 button to exit AUTO mode 3 Music Mode You can run a bank of programmed scenes to the beat of the music You can use the internal microphone or add an external music ...

Page 13: ...the FADE TIME 23 fader to make the movement a little smoother Don t add too much fade time the music synchronization will be completely lost OVERRIDE FUNCTION During playback of scenes and chases in auto and music mode it is possible to select one or more fixtures and manipulate their functions manually To do this just select the fixtures you want to lift out of the running chase and press the OVE...

Page 14: ...cted In order to protect the device from overheat the cooling fans if any and ventilation openings should be cleaned monthly The interior of the device should be cleaned annually using a vacuum cleaner or air jet The cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and or mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fi...

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