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1 INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Package Contents 

Please take an inventory of the package contents to ensure you have all the items 
listed below. If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Monoprice Customer 
Service for a replacement. 

1x 16-Channel DMX-512 Controller 
1x AC Power Adapter (DC 9-12V 500mA, 90V~240V) 
1x User's Manual 

1.2 Features 

Universal DMX-512 controller

Controls 12 intelligent lights of up to 16 channels

30 banks of 8 scenes, 240 scenes total

6 sets of chases containing 240 scenes

Execute multiple chases simultaneously

Re-assignable channels

Wheel assignable Pan/Tilt and 16-bit control

Beat-activation, tap sync, auto run

Grab any fixture on the fly

Polarity selector

MIDI compatible

1.3 Safety Guidelines 

Please read these instructions carefully, with extra attention to the following Safety 
Guidelines. Keep these instructions handy for future reference. 

This product is intended for indoor use only!

Do not expose this device to water or moisture of any kind. Do not place
items with water or moisture on or near this device.

Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation to allow the unit to cool. Do not block
any ventilation vents or slots and ensure that there are no flammable
materials or adjacent surfaces within 20 inches of this device.

Ensure that the power outlet use to connect this device does not exceed the
rated maximum voltage, listed on the back panel of the device.

Do not allow the power cord to be crimped, pinched, stepped on, etc. Ensure
that the power cord does not present a tripping hazard.

Never unplug the unit by pulling on the power cord. Always grasp the
connector head.

Ensure that power is turned off and disconnected before making any electrical
connections.

Unplug the unit from the wall when it will go unused for a lengthy period of

 time.

exceeds 113°F (45°C).

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Page 2: ...following Safety Guidelines Keep these instructions handy for future reference This product is intended for indoor use only Do not expose this device to water or moisture of any kind Do not place item...

Page 3: ...ramming ability This wheel allows the user to assign individual pan and tilt channels for each fixture 1 4 Glossary of Terms The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming Blacko...

Page 4: ...in sync to music due to a built in microphone 2 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 2 1 Top Panel 1 SCANNERS BUTTONS Allows direct selection of the connected devices fixtures 2 SCANNERS LEDS When lit indicates...

Page 5: ...pressing this button issues the Copy command Otherwise pressing this button activates Music mode 10 LCD DISPLAY WINDOWS This status window displays pertinent operational data 11 MODE INDICATOR LEDS In...

Page 6: ...tes 16 bit control of the wheel resulting in movement being in extremely small increments Additionally while the FINE button is active the Bank UP DOWN buttons will increase and decrease the DMX value...

Page 7: ...ata between two controllers 35 FOG MACHINE SOCKET Plug a DMX fog machine into this socket 36 DC INPUT JACK DC power connector for use with the included AC adapter 37 USB LAMP SOCKET This USB power jac...

Page 8: ...must be spaced 16 channels apart Please refer to your individual fixture s manual for DMX addressing instructions The table above refers to a standard dipswitch binary configurable device Fixture or...

Page 9: ...to access wheel assignment mode 2 Press a SCANNER button to select a scanner 3 Simultaneously press the FINE and MODE buttons release them then press them again a second time to exit 3 1 5 WHEEL ASSIG...

Page 10: ...OWN buttons to select pan tilt 4 Press the TAP DISPLAY button to switch between pages 5 Press and hold MODE button then press the SCENES buttons to select the DMX channel All LEDs will blink 6 Simulta...

Page 11: ...ssumes that you have already recorded Scenes and Chases on the controller Otherwise skip this section and go to section 3 3 Programming 1 If the controller is not in Manual mode enable Manual mode by...

Page 12: ...ay down 3 Select the SCANNERS you wish to include in your scene Note You can select more than one fixture 4 Compose the Scene by moving the sliders and wheel 12 Note You can access Channels 9 16 by pr...

Page 13: ...RAM Scenes will need to be modified manually 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks Note If the Blackout LED is illuminated press the BLACKOUT button to deselect it 2 Use the BANK UP...

Page 14: ...he SCENE to insert 5 Tap the MIDI REC button to store the Scene 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 to add additional steps in the Chase Up to 240 steps can be recorded 7 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to s...

Page 15: ...copied 5 Press the MIDI REC button to copy the scene All LEDs will blink to confirm 3 4 6 INSERT SCENE INTO A CHASE 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter Programming mode 2 Press the desired C...

Page 16: ...individual scenes and program banks will be preserved 16 1 Turn the controller OFF 2 Simultaneously press and hold the BANK DOWN and the AUTO DEL buttons While holding these buttons down turn the cont...

Page 17: ...alue 0 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button to enter Programming mode 2 Use the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons to select the BANK that contains the scene to be deleted 3 Press the AUTO DEL button 4 Pres...

Page 18: ...the BANK UP and BANK DOWN buttons to change the BANK programs 4 Alternatively you can press a single CHASE button or several CHASE buttons in sequence All selected chases will loop in the order select...

Page 19: ...o 39 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 5 120 Chase 1 40 to 47 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 6 121 Chase 2 48 to 55 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 7 122 Chase 3 56 to 63 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 8 123 Chase 4 64 to 71 Scenes 1 8 in BANK 9 124 Ch...

Page 20: ...ll respond exactly the same DMX fixtures are designed to receive data through a serial Daisy Chain A Daisy Chain connection is one in which the DATA OUT of one fixture connects to the DATA IN of the n...

Page 21: ...DC 9V 12V 500mA min Maximum Ambient Temperature 113 F 45 C Data Input locking 3 pin XLR male socket Data Output locking 3 pin XLR female socket Data Pin Configuration pin 1 shield pin 2 pin 3 Protocol...

Page 22: ...144 176 208 240 272 304 336 368 400 432 464 496 113 145 177 209 241 273 305 337 369 401 433 465 497 114 146 178 210 242 274 306 338 370 402 434 466 498 115 147 179 211 243 275 307 339 371 403 435 467...

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