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TL - 2448  LIGHTING CONTROLLER 

 Version 0.6   

 

 

 

 

 

 

OWNERS MANUAL

   

 

 

 

 

       12/27/2007 

www.lightronics.com 

Lightronics Inc. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

509 Central Drive  Virginia Beach,  VA  23454 

 

 

 

 

757 486 3588 

 
 
Enter a dimmer channel number on the keypad and push  .  The number you entered now appears on the left 
side of the lower row as a dimmer channel selection.  Now enter a console channel number as a two digit number 
on the keypad and push 

#

.  This number now appears on the right side of the lower display row and is assigned 

to the dimmer channel shown on the left.  You can continue this sequence for as many channel assignments as 
necessary.  You can use the          and           keys while assigning channels to cycle through the dimmer channel 
assignments and observe or change the assignments as needed.  It is possible to enter four digit numbers for the 
console channel.  If you do so - the assignment will apply to moving light fixtures.  See the section of this manual 
which applies to moving light control. 
 
TO COPY A PATCH PAGE 
 
1. Enter 

the 

SFTPTCH

 menu  and select 

COPY

.  The following submenu will be shown: 

 
 
 
 
2. 

Enter the number (1 or 2) to select where the copy destination will be. 

3. Push 

the 

key to execute the copy operation or push 

MENU 

to return to normal operation without 

activating  

the copy function. 

 
TO RESET THE CURRENT PATCH PAGE 
 
Enter the 

SFTPTCH

 menu  and select 

RESET

.  The following submenu will be shown: 

 
 
 
 
The 

CLEAR 

selection will DE-ASSIGN all channels. Console channels are not assigned to any dimmer channels. 

This condition is useful as a starting point for assigning channels since it provides a known set of conditions. This 
function affects only the current patch page. 
 
The 

PATCH 1 to 1

 selection assigns a 1 to 1 patch between dimmer and console channels as described in the 

DEFAULT CHANNEL ASSIGNMENTS section of this manual.  The assignment is only for the current patch page. 

 
MANUAL OPERATION 
 

MODES OF OPERATION 
 
Manual operation of the TL-2448 includes two operating modes.  These are referred to as the 2 X 24  and 1 X 48 
mode.  The mode may be switched by the 

1 X 48

 button located on the right side (slightly above center) of the 

console.  The associated LED indicator is lighted in the 1 X 48 mode.   
 
The TL2448 operates as follows in the two modes described above: 
 
2 X 24 MODE:  In this mode only channels 1 – 24 are accessible via the faders.  You can create a manual scene 
with the X faders (upper row) and another with the Y faders (lower row).  Once scenes are created you can use 
the X/Y CROSSFADE pair to control which row is active.  The upper row of momentary buttons will flash the 
corresponding channel. 
 
1 X 48 MODE:  In this mode all 48 channels are accessible via the faders.  The lower row is channels 25 – 48.  
This mode us useful for creating and saving preset scenes. 
 

 COPY SOFTPATCH TO – 2
      MENU to Abort 

EXIT              CLEAR
PATCH 1to1 

Summary of Contents for TL - 2448

Page 1: ...www lightronics com Lightronics Inc 509 Central Drive Virginia Beach VA 23454 757 486 3588 TL 2448 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE OWNERS MANUAL Revision 0 6 12 27 2007...

Page 2: ...N 7 SCENE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 8 RECORDING A SCENE 8 SCENE PLAYBACK 8 CHASE FUNCTIONS 8 CHASE RECORDING 9 ASSIGNING SCENES TO CHASE STEPS 9 CHASE PLAYBACK 10 USING CUE LISTS 10 CUE LIST RECORDING 10...

Page 3: ...ered by a 120VAC 50 60 Hz A ON OFF switch is located along the back edge of the unit The power consumption is 20 Watts SIGNAL CONNECTIONS Output signal connectors for the LMX 128 and DMX 512 protocols...

Page 4: ...1 x 48 MODE Button and Indicator Controls whether lower Y faders will act as channels 1 24 or 25 48 SOLO Button and Indicator Causes bump button to blackout all channels except the channel associated...

Page 5: ...configuration settings for the TL 2448 It is activated by pushing the MENU button on the keypad The TL 2448 menu structure below Each of the main menu choices leads to a more detailed submenu to cont...

Page 6: ...annels 1 48 The pattern is repeated beginning at dimmer channel 49 It is assigned to console channel 1 again The repeat continues up to dimmer channel 256 Beginning at dimmer channel 257 assignments a...

Page 7: ...the SFTPTCH menu and select RESET The following submenu will be shown The CLEAR selection will DE ASSIGN all channels Console channels are not assigned to any dimmer channels This condition is useful...

Page 8: ...ACK 1 Make the desired bank current by pushing the SUBMASTER BANK button until the desired bank is shown on the LCD display 2 You can activate the scene by its submaster fader The scene will fade in a...

Page 9: ...p The lower left of the display shows the current chase number The current chase number cannot be changed from this menu The bottom right of the CHASER menu indicates how the and buttons on the keypad...

Page 10: ...cene the scene number within that bank a fade in time and a fade out time The fade out time is the number of seconds the PREVIOUS cue scene will take to fade out as the current cue scene fades in You...

Page 11: ...nter a cue number on the keypad and push 2 Push to advance to the conventional scene bank number Enter the bank number and push 3 Push to advance to the conventional scene number Enter the scene numbe...

Page 12: ...scenes The scenes you create can then be activated from the TL 2448 SUBMASTER momentary buttons entered into the cue list or included in chases SOFT PATCHING MOVING LIGHT CHANNELS DEFAULT MOVING LIGHT...

Page 13: ...CAUSE THE FIXTURE TO MOVE IN UNEXPECTED WAYS IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS OPERATION THIS CAN BE A DANGER TO PERSONS NEAR THE FIXTURE IT MAY ALSO BE POSSIBLE TO DAMAGE THE FIXTURE RECORDING THE SC...

Page 14: ...number and push the key The settings for the function are shown on the lower row on the display Use the key to cycle through the available selections LAMP FADE CROSS FADE BEFORE FADE and AFTER FADE DE...

Page 15: ...he desired bank and operate the scene using either the SUBMASTER faders or the SUBMASTER momentary buttons MOVING LIGHT SCENES IN CUE S OR CHASES The TL 2448 Cue List or any of the chases can use any...

Page 16: ...eivers AT THE RECEIVERS you are going to use They may be linked to other transmitters If this is the case then they cannot be linked or released by the TL 2448 you want to use until they are released...

Page 17: ...user serviceable parts in the unit Service by other than Lightronics authorized agents will void your warranty TROUBLESHOOTING Check that the multiplex cable or DMX cable is not defective a very comm...

Page 18: ...s not cover loss or damage direct or indirect arising from the use or inability to use this product F Lightronics reserves the right to make any changes modifications or updates as deemed appropriate...

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