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LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003

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Buffer, Rack and Truss-mounting 

Shield

Data -

Data +

Not used

Not used

Shield

Data -

Data +

Not used

Not used

DMX IN

DMX OUT

5

5

5

5

3

3

3

3

Complete Electrical

Isolation

Link out

Terminate

0V

120

Fig. 8

Summary of Contents for Buffer

Page 1: ...DMX TOOLS DMuX Store Buffer Rack and Truss Mounting Merge INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...NCION REFERIRSE AL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU MAKE AN EARTH CONNECTION BEFORE CONNECTING THE EQUIPMENT TO THE MAINS SUPPLY IL EST INDISPENSABLE DE RACCORDER L APPAREIL A LA TERRE AVANT D ETABLIR LA CONNECTION AU SECTEUR VOR ANSCHLUSS DES APPARATS BITTE UNBEDINGT EINE ERDUNG DURCHFÜHREN ALTA VOLTAJE NECESITA ABSOLUTAMENTE UNA CONEXION CON TIERRA ANTES DE HACER LA CONEXION A LA...

Page 3: ...Page DMuX 3 Store 5 Buffers 13 Merge 15 Instruction Manual all products CONTENTS ACCESSORIES PACKED WITH THE PRODUCT ...

Page 4: ...NDITIONS In places subject to excessive humidity In places subject to vibrations or bumps In places with an ambient temperature in excess of 30 C or less than 0 C Protect the product from excessive dryness or humidity ideal conditions are between 35 and 80 Do not dismantle or modify the product Ensure that no liquids or metal objects enter the product Should any liquid be spilled on the product di...

Page 5: ... in the box 2 Mount the product in a 19 inch rack it requires 1U of space In the case of the Buffer secure it to the rig using a hook clamp and safety chain 3 Connect control cables 4 Make an earthed mains connection LightProcessor DMX Tools April 2003 Page 2 QUICK SET UP AND INSTALL ...

Page 6: ...TT standard pin 1 screen pin 2 data negative pin 3 data positive Pins 4 and 5 on the 5 pin XLR are not used ANALOGUE CONNECTION Analogue output channels are as shown below Whether you use the four 8 pin DIN s on the front or the rear panel as shown in Fig 1 or the six 5 pin DIN s on the rear as shown in Fig 2 is again a matter of choice The analogue output voltage is 0 to 10V 0 to 10V units are av...

Page 7: ...of one of the sections of the display The mode is changed by holding down both the and buttons together the dot then scrolls between the sections When the dot appears in the appropriate section of the display hold down STORE until SCE appears in the display The mode is now selected and remains in memory until cancelled by re programming To store a scene using the MEM function first output the scen...

Page 8: ...re may be controlled manually from the front panel either switching to the next scene by means of the AUTO button or fading to the next scene using the slider During the fade the slider LED flashes to indicate that a fade is in progress Manual Control active is indicated in the display by a dot showing MANUAL CONTROL e External Control Alternatively the Store may be remotely controlled by 10 12V s...

Page 9: ... time To avoid confusion when setting fade and hold times note the position of the dot in the display as follows 00 1 one tenth second 01 0 one second 1 one minute LOSS OF DATA KEY Press 6 to exit configuration mode or SCENE TYPE to adjust the loss of data code The display shows Lod There are four loss of data keys available For stand alone use select Lod 3 for backup use choose Lod 0 1 or 2 0 Bla...

Page 10: ...is shown in the display If you are in Pass Through mode the chosen scene will be output when you go to Manual Control If you are in Manual Control the chosen scene will be the next scene to be output after pressing the AUTO button or using the slider In External Control the chosen scene will be the next scene to be output after the use of the STEP command SCENE TYPES When you set up a scene see th...

Page 11: ...he slider and the Store fades from the current scene to the next valid scene at the speed that you move the slider The display flashes alternately the number of the current scene and the next scene The slider LED flashes to show that a fade is in progress when it is between 10 and 90 of its travel You may elect to fade to any valid scene Enter the number of the scene to which you want to fade The ...

Page 12: ...ned but HOLD times are ignored Or Subsequent use of the slider advances you to scenes 2 and 3 Both FADE and HOLD times are ignored c Entering a new scene number in the display e g scene 6 and then using the AUTO button or the slider advances you to that scene dealing with FADE and HOLD times according to the rule given above in b d Deleted or unprogrammed scenes are ignored There is no effect on t...

Page 13: ...3 takes you back to the blackout state and the Store waits for a new STEP or START command If START was latched on already the sequence loops automatically back to the first valid scene DELETED empty scenes are ignored An SoC scene causes a chase to start running according to the pre programmed fade and hold times When an End scene is encountered the chase will loop and continue to run To leave a ...

Page 14: ...START has been latched on the sequence begins again automatically NOTE If at any time PAUSE is switched on any FADE is frozen If PAUSE is released and the same scene is still valid the fade continues from the point where it froze If the scene number has changed any associated FADE will start from the beginning REMOTE INPUT DEVICE External control signals are input via the D connector on the rear o...

Page 15: ...Sto appears in the display followed by YES If the card is write protected Pro is seen in the display The card stores all scenes scene types fade times and hold times To Recall from Card Hold AUTO pressed for two seconds rcl appears in the display followed by YES If the card is write protected Pro is seen in the display All scenes scene types fade times and hold times are loaded into the Store DMX ...

Page 16: ...upplied fitted with one metre of mains cable for connection to a suitable mains supply of 16A maximum The truss mounting version s input and through DMX connections are made to the left hand side The outputs are on the bottom For the rackmounting version all connections are made via the front panel The main DMX chain is connected via the 5 pin XLR input and through connectors thus providing a sign...

Page 17: ... Tools April 2003 Page 14 Buffer Rack and Truss mounting Shield Data Data Not used Not used Shield Data Data Not used Not used DMX IN DMX OUT 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 3 Complete Electrical Isolation Link out Terminate 0V 120 Fig 8 ...

Page 18: ...standard 19 inch rack It is one rack unit high HARDWARE CONNECTIONS All connections are made via the rear panel MAINS INPUT Fit an appropriate mains plug and connect to the mains In the UK the plug should be fitted with a 3Amp fuse CONTROL INPUTS DMX input is via two XLR5 male connectors wired according to the USITT 1990 protocol Analogue input is 0 to 10V via a 25 pin sub D male connector Channel...

Page 19: ...ols April 2003 Page 16 Merge DMX input 1 512 channels 256 channel desk First channel 1 Last channel 256 DMX input 2 512 channels 24 channel desk First channel 257 Last channel 280 256 channels of DMX 0 level 488 channels of DMX 0 level For these overlapping channels the Qmerge compares DMX Input 2 and the Analogue Input and outputs the higher level DMX Output Stream 512 channels Desk 2 channel lev...

Page 20: ... output and the rest of the 512 channels of the DMX signal will be output as 0 we can truncate the output to 24 channels Method Display shows run Press button I2 Display shows in2 Press FIRST CHAN Display shows 001 Press to change the channel number until 257 is displayed Press SAVE Press LAST CHAN Display shows 512 Press to change the channel number until 280 is displayed Press SAVE Display shows...

Page 21: ...x Memory 64 scenes of 512 channels Memory may be saved to PCMCIA card Dimensions 1U 44mm x 19 482mm x 165 mm Weight 3 5Kg Buffer Power Supply 115 230V AC 50 60Hz selectable Signal Input USITT DMX512 via 5 pin XLR Isolated Outputs 4 x 3 pin XLR and 4 x 5 pin XLR all 5 pin version available on request Dimensions QBuffer 338mm x 191mm x 59mm DMX Distibutor 1U 44mm x 19 482mm x 200 mm Weight QBuffer 4...

Page 22: ... panel SM12SWITCH Switch Cap CCD4GREY Memory Card PCMCIA 512 Slider 20K linear P20KLINSLI Buffer Fuse electronics F200MA2AS Opto Isolator 6N137 Transformer T9V3VATRX Merge Switch front panel 924 933 Switch cap 925 019 Transformer T6VA 9 0 9 SPARE PARTS LightProcessor DMX Tools April 2003 Page 19 ...

Page 23: ... will then issue a Warranty Fault Report that must be completed in all respects by the Customer Failure to complete the Warranty Fault Report may cause delays in processing the repair of the Product The completed Warranty Fault Report may either be Faxed E Mailed Mailed or accompany the Product when it is returned LightProcessor will advise the Customer within 1 working day of the receipt of the P...

Page 24: ...plica memory store and playback unit Paradime digital dimmer range Analogue and DMX 2 preset desks Q12 Analogue and DMX 1 preset desks Zip 6 Zip 18 www lightprocessor co uk info lightprocessor co uk Note the serial numbers of the products in this installation and quote them when seeking help ...

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