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TL4008 MEMORY CONTROL CONSOLE
Version 1.7
OWNER’S MANUAL
06/28/2022
www.lightronics.com
Lightronics Inc.
509 Central Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757 486 3588
LMX CONNECTIONS:
(If applicable) Connect the
unit to a Lightronics (or compatible) dimmer using a
multiplex control cable with 3 pin XLR connectors.
The TL4008 can be powered by the dimmer which it
is connected to. It may also be powered via the
provided external power supply. The unit will operate
with dimmers in both the NSI/SUNN and Lightronics
modes. All dimmers connected to the LMX
connection MUST be in the SAME mode.
.
If both DMX and LMX are installed, the TL4008 will
transmit both DMX and LMX simultaneously.
OPERATION
INDICATION AND CONTROLS
X Faders:
Controls individual channel levels for
channels 1-8.
Y Faders:
Controls levels of scenes or individual
channels depending on current ‘Y’ operating mode.
Y Mode Button:
Selects operating mode of Y faders.
Y Mode Indicato
r: Indicates current operating mode
of Y faders.
Cross Faders:
These provide the ability to fade
between the upper (X) faders and lower (Y) faders.
The cross fade function splits into two parts giving
you the ability to control the level of the upper and
lower groups of faders individually. In all modes, the
X cross fader must be UP to activate the upper faders
and the Y cross fader must be DOWN to activate the
lower faders.
Master:
Controls the output level of all functions of
the console.
Bump Buttons:
Activates channels 1 through 8 while
pressed. The master fader affects the level of
channels activated by the bump buttons. The bump
buttons do not activate scenes.
Chase Select:
Turns chases on and off.
Chase 1 & 2 Buttons:
Press to select chase
patterns. The chase LED will light when the chase is
active.
Chase Rate Button:
Press 3 or more times at the
desired rate to set chase speed. Chase rate LED will
flash at the selected rate.
Blackout Button:
Pressing button causes all
channels, scenes and chases to go to zero intensity.
The blackout LED will light whenever the console is in
blackout mode.
Blackout Indicator:
Lights when blackout is active.
Record Button:
Press to record scenes and chase
patterns. Record LED will flash when in record mode.
Record Indicator:
Flashes when chase or scene
recording is active.
‘Y’ OPERATING MODES
The TL4008 has three different modes concerning the
Y faders. Pressing the "Y MODE" button changes the
function of the Y (lower eight) faders. The selected
mode is indicated by the Y mode LEDs. The X
(upper eight faders) ALWAYS control the level of
channels 1 through 8. The three operating Y modes
are:
CHAN 1 - 8:
Both the X and Y rows of faders control
channels 1 through 8. The cross fader is used to
transfer control between X and Y.
CHAN 9 - 16:
Y faders control channels 9 through 16.
SCENE 1 - 8:
Y faders control the intensity of 8
recorded scenes.
INITIAL SETUP
Chase Reset
(Resets chases to the factory
programmed defaults): Remove power from the unit.
Hold down the CHASE 1
and CHASE 2 buttons.
Apply power to the unit while holding these buttons
down. Continue to hold down the buttons for
approximately 5 seconds, then release.
Scene Erase
(Clears all scenes): Remove power
from the unit. Hold down the RECORD button. Apply
power to the unit while holding this button down.
Continue to hold down the button for approximately 5
seconds, then release.
You should check the address settings of the
dimmers before proceeding with TL4008 operation.
PIN #
SIGNAL NAME
1
Common
2
Phantom power from dimmers
No15 VDC
3
LMX-128 multiplex signal
LMX-128 Connector Wiring
