Redback Dimmer
Menu System
Operator Manual V1.1
4.6 Data Entry
Data entry in Redback is achieved using the
arrow keys to step backwards and forwards
through the possible values for the current
setting.
4.6.1 Wrap around
Entry for many settings is wrap-around.
Incrementing beyond the maximum value will
step back to the minimum value and begin
incrementing again (eg. Dimmer 10,11,12, 1, 2).
Decrementing below the minimum value will
step back to the maximum value and begin
decrementing again (eg. Bank 3, 2, 1, 42, 41).
4.6.2 Single step entry
Values are changed by a single step with each
press of the arrow key.
4.6.3 Multi step entry
Holding down the arrow key when setting values
steps continuously through the available values
until the limit is reached. The key must be
released and re-pressed to wrap the value
around. The longer a key is held down the faster
the setting will step.
4.6.4 Jump to limit value
The limit value of a setting is selected with a
"double-tap and hold for two seconds" action on
the arrow key.
4.7 Power Up Display
On power up, the screen displays an LED test
sequence that lights up each LED in the front
panel, followed by a brief display of the version
number of the software running on the dimmer.
It then resumes the selected default screen.
4.8 Default Status Screen
The default status screen is displayed:
•
after the Power Up sequence.
•
following two minutes of menu
inactivity.
•
when
the
Menu Up
S
key is pressed
from the Address menu.
There are two alternative status screens.
4.8.1 Text Default Status Screen
The text default screen displays the either:
The DMX address of the first dimmer when set
up in a continuous (1 to 1) sequence e.g.
D M X 4 2
or
D M X - -
when the dimmers are soft patched to some
other (non-linear) sequence.
4.8.2 Graphical Default Status Screen
The graphical default screen is a display of the
current dimmer levels. The levels displayed are
the sum of all control functions including, DMX
input, all scenes, test levels, MIDI input, chase
sequences, dimmer curves, highest and lowest
level limits. Outputs are combined on a
highest-
takes-precedence
basis. (ie. the levels from all
sources are electronically combined so that only
the highest level is controlling the dimmer.)
4.8.3 Changing the Default Screen
The
3
Flip
key toggles between the text and
graphical default screens. Your current selection
becomes the new system default screen.
4.9 Locking the Menu system
The Redback menu system may be locked to
prevent unauthorised access to the menus.
When the menu system is locked, only the
current default screen is displayed. Pushing any
key will produce the screen message:
L O C K E D
To lock the menu system, simultaneously press
both the
Left
and
Right
arrow keys. This
will produce the 4 digit code entry screen:
0 . 0 . 0 0
In this screen:
The
Left
and
Right
arrow keys move the
selection cursor dots between digits.
The
Up
and
Down
arrow keys increment
and decrement the currently selected digit.
The
3
Flip
key records the current digits as the
key for the lock and displays the word
LOCKED
.
4.10 Unlocking the Menu system
To unlock the menu system, simultaneously
press both the
Left
and
Right
arrow keys.
This will produce the 4 digit code entry screen:
. 0 . 0 0 0
In this screen:
The
Left
and
Right
arrow keys move the
selection cursor dots between digits.
The
Up
and
Down
arrow keys increment
and decrement the currently selected digit.
The
3
Flip
key submits the current digits as the
key for the lock.
If the submitted key code is correct, the screen
displays the word
UNLOCKED
and activates the
menu system.
If the submitted key code is not correct, the
screen displays the word
LOCKED
then returns to
the locked default screen.
It is recommended that lock codes be easy to
remember (eg.
1337
or
1991
) but not obvious
(eg.
0000
or
9999
). Whatever you choose, to
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