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MC 1616

 MEMORY LIGHTING CONTROLLER

OPERATION MANUAL

Software Revision 1.08 and above

Document Revised: 8/31/985

Copyright 1998 

NSI CORPORATION

Tualatin, OR

Summary of Contents for MC 1616

Page 1: ...MC 1616 MEMORY LIGHTING CONTROLLER Software Revision 1 08 and above OPERATION MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...MC 1616 MEMORY LIGHTING CONTROLLER OPERATION MANUAL Software Revision 1 08 and above Document Revised 8 31 985 Copyright 1998 NSI CORPORATION Tualatin OR...

Page 4: ...ync Button 5 Chase Rate Slider 5 Fade Rate Slider 6 Glide Button 6 Audio Button and Slider 6 Manual Button 6 Channel Level Sliders 6 Go Button 7 Add button 7 Blackout Button 7 Master Slider 7 Program...

Page 5: ...Settings 11 MIDI Implementation 11 Note On Note Off 11 Control Changes 11 System Exclusive 11 Specifications Console Specifications 12 Trouble Shooting Checklist 13 Warranty NSI Corporation Limited Wa...

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Page 7: ...ne console The NSI Micro Plex technology found in all NSI products allows components of your lighting system to be interconnected by way of standard 3 conductor microphone cables or audio snakes Up to...

Page 8: ...MC 1616 Lighting Console to NSI dimming equipment is very simple You need only connect a single 3 conductor audio cable standard microphone cable equipped with a 3 pin XLR type connector to either of...

Page 9: ...7 Manual Button Provides real time operation of the channel level sliders when the Manual mode is active Press and hold will bypass fading 8 Audio Activates audio sync of chase rate and audio intensi...

Page 10: ...ol Its 5 pin Female XLR connector conforms to the USITT standard 3 AUX DC Power This input jack allows a standard wall transformer rated at 15v DC at least 200 MA to provide power to the MC 1616 conso...

Page 11: ...second tap of the button will cause the LED to go off and the pattern or scene will fade out at the set fade rate Pressing and holding down any of the Pattern Select buttons will bypass the set fade...

Page 12: ...henever the Audio mode is on See the section on PROGRAMMING Manual Button The Manual button allows manual intensity control of the 16 lighting channels The first tap of the manual button will light th...

Page 13: ...kout Button Each tap of the Blackout button will cause functions to deactivate or clear in the following order 1 Go function 2 Patterns 3 Manual Mode It may require up to three taps of the Blackout bu...

Page 14: ...programming mode Programming Chase Using Sliders Static scenes or Chase sequences with varying levels may be programmed into any of the Pattern Select buttons using the Slide controls Programming in...

Page 15: ...up until the desired effect is achieved Programming Audio Intensity Effects The Audio mode may be programmed to flash desired channels to the intensity of the audio signal whenever the Audio mode is o...

Page 16: ...MANUAL SCENE OFF up Normal ON down Always activated 8 RESERVED Memory Lock The entire memory of the MC 1616 can be physically locked to prevent accidental changes to the programmed patterns or scenes...

Page 17: ...nsfer is complete the pattern select LED will flash At this press the Blackout button to leave the MIDI Setting Mode MIDI Implementation The MC 1616 will send and receive MIDI program changes accordin...

Page 18: ...latile EEPROM approx 10 year retention Dimmer Outputs NSI Micro plex DMX 512 optional Input Power 15 volts DC minimum 250ma Dimensions HxWxD 2 3 4 x 16 5 8 x 9 Weight approx 5 0 lbs Specifications MC...

Page 19: ...ize chase Configuration set wrong see section on Console Configuration Fade rate intermittent Holding down some buttons will override faderate and cause an instant fade NSI Technical Services 503 682...

Page 20: ...its option defective materials provided you have identified yourself as the original owner of the product to NSI or any authorized NSI dealer Transportation charges to and from an authorized dealer or...

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