SHOWTEC DMX Tester User Instructions Download Page 10

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User can select desired fixture and set the fixture name. Relevant function of each channel can 
also be set by using the multi-selector. After your setting, user can select the “

>

” at the top right 

corner of the screen, then press the multi-selector to confirm.

 

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To change the fixture name, move the cursor to the“

>

” at the second line on the screen, and press 

the multi-selector. Then user can    use the multi-selector to set relevant characters as desire. After 
that, press the multi-selector to confirm your setting.

 

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To change the lighting function of desired channel, for example, move the cursor to 01, and press 
the multi-selector. Then use the multi-selector to set desired function item. After your setting, press 
the multi-selector again to confirm your operation.

 

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User can rotate the multi-selector to view the next page:     

 

     
 
           
                         
                                                                             
 
 
 
 
 
                                                     

 

05  Focus    06  Frost 

 07  Gobo    08 Gobo rot
 09  Inten'ty  10  Iris 
 11  Lamp    12 Laser 

 

21 Speed CG   

  23 Speed PT 
 25 Strobe  
 27 Tilt Fine   

22 Speed P 
24 Speed T 
26 Tilt   
28 Yellow

 

14 Pan   
16 Prism 
18 Rot spel 
20 Special 

 

13 Magenta   

  15 Pan fine   
 17 Reset  
 19 Shutter   

30 -------- 
32 --------   
34  Cyan 
36  Frost 

 29  Zoom  
 31   -----------------     
 33  Color  
 35  Dimmer

 

If user want to set lighting function of this unit for testing other lighting equipments, you must make 
sure the parameters you have set must be complying with the device to be tested.

   

4.4.2 Play mode 

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In this menu, user can test the fixtures by using the previous library settings. Use the multi-selector 
to enter the 

Play mode

, LCD-display will show you like below: 

     

 

 

 



 

<

 

2. Play  mode  

  FX No. : 01 NAME_1 
 Start address :   001 

 Func. :  Color 

>

  000

 

   
 

 

Part 2 

 

Part 1

 

As the above diagram shows, user can move the cursor to “

>

” ( part 1) to select desired function 

item with the multi-selector. Move the cursor to “

>

” ( part 2) to set desired value. The Start address 

can be adjusted from 001 to 512. Suppose that the Start address is set as “001”, and the function is 
selected as “Pan”, complying with the specific fixture. Then change the level, the fixture arms will 
rotate horizontally at your disposal.   

Note: 

User can move the cursor to the “

>

” at the second line, and use the multi-selector to select 

relevant fixtures or to select the 

CH-TEST

(channel test)

 

item. If user have chosen the 

CH-TEST 

item and have pressed the multi-selector to confirm. The information of “Func. : ch_01    >000>” will 
appear at the fourth line of the screen. That means relevant channels (up to 36 channels) and 
channel values can be set as user’s desire.     

 

 

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Summary of Contents for DMX Tester

Page 1: ...th this product can be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means or for any purpose without authorized permission Warning Keep the unit dry do not expose it to water or high levels of humid Do not open this unit there is no user serviceable part inside Turn off the power if not using this unit for a long time Any strong shocks or vibration may result in malfunction Do not attempt to disma...

Page 2: ...wer switch the unit will be powered on and the LCD display will show you as below If there is no timely operation upon the multi selector within about 5 seconds the above menu will automatically go forward to the main menu of function modes display Rotate the multi selector clockwise to view the next page Rotate the multi selector anti clockwise to return 4 1 DMX packet test Use the multi selector...

Page 3: ... or signal not complying with USITT DMX 512 1990 Data format RX Chan 192 Break OK Signal present total channels of DC 1216II Use the multi selector to select the then press the multi selector for help information LCD will show you as below Data format Indication of OK means Received signal is good Pressing the multi selector again will return to the previous menu 4 1 2 Data timing Use the multi se...

Page 4: ...ess the multi selector again to exit from the current menu 4 2 DMX data RX Use the multi selector to select the DMX data RX item and press the multi selector to enter Three submenus are listed as below shows DMX data RX 1 Barchart display 2 Value display 3 Min max display 3 Data level Reception may still be possible with lower level Data level Volt good Level 4 44 V 2 Data timing Break min 88μs Ma...

Page 5: ...lowing barchart display RX Channel 192 001 011 021 Select the then press the multi selector for help information LCD will show you as below 1 Barchart display chan level x no signal no data Each barchart indicates different values 4 2 2 Value display Value display can be done in three patterns Decimal Hexadecimal or Percent These three patterns can be selected as user s requirement in the Display ...

Page 6: ...be displayed on the screen Relevant values will comply with the decimal hexadecimal or percent display mode which you have set for use Suppose that you have set the percent display mode if there is no signal input LCD will show you RX Channel 000 Chan min typ max 001 Count at xxxxx Sec If the signal input has been received correctly LCD display will show you the follow diagram Time counter for ref...

Page 7: ...l first enable the multi selector to at the third line on the LCD screen Then adjust the Data at the fourth line Relevant value can be displayed in decimal and percent patterns User can scroll the multi selector to enter the next page LCD will show you like below Channel 001 010 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 Clear All Channel 10 Channel 2 Channel 1 Relevant values can be set availably Mo...

Page 8: ... Speed 01 Chan 001 Mode Fader Only Level 000 000 Select the then press the multi selector for help information LCD will show you as below 2 Single Channel 512 data is same or one data is special the other is zero 4 3 3 Cue Memory In this Cue Memory menu the received data can be saved as Cues There are 15 Cues available for use Using the multi selector to enter this menu LCD will show you like this...

Page 9: ... setting 2 Play mode User can set the function of each fixture channel complying with the preset library The library is preset to meet your requirement in general If you want to use your own library please mail us an attachment of the information for updating For more tests user can use the library settings and can adjust relevant parameters of each channel in the Play mode 4 4 1 Library setting T...

Page 10: ... 33 Color 35 Dimmer If user want to set lighting function of this unit for testing other lighting equipments you must make sure the parameters you have set must be complying with the device to be tested 4 4 2 Play mode In this menu user can test the fixtures by using the previous library settings Use the multi selector to enter the Play mode LCD display will show you like below 2 Play mode FX No 0...

Page 11: ...ancel If you select Yes and press the multi selector for confirmation the LCD will show you Stored OK Select the then press the multi selector for help information LCD will show you as below Save Cue Scene The cue with 512 da ta can be stored to memory or clear cues 4 6 Cable test In this function mode user can test the cables The cable test can be done in digital mode or analog mode When entered ...

Page 12: ...f there is effective signal input and the cables are connected well the LCD will show you like this MIDI data RX FE FE FE FE FE FE FE 43 00 45 00 FE 90 43 00 FE FE FE FE means NULL signal 4 8 System setup When entered this function mode the LCD display will show you as below System setup 1 DMX setting 2 English 3 Display setting User can enter relevant submenu by using the multi selector 4 8 1 DMX...

Page 13: ...uage version as German firstly you must set the language and then use the multi selector to enter the DMX setting submenu or the Display setting submenu After that select the at the fourth line of the screen press the multi selector to confirm your setting Then the German language version will be always available for use even if you restart the unit 4 8 3 Display setting User can use the multi sel...

Page 14: ...re details as the following display 3 Display setting Contrast_level 1 10 Back Light On Off dec hex or data 5 Specifications Power supply DC 9V 500mA DMX In 3 pin 5 pin male XLR sockets DMX Out 3 pin 5 pin female XLR sockets MIDI Input XLR socket male Dimensions 200 160 55mm Weight 1 2 kg 14 ...

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