SHOWTEC showdesigner 512, User Manual

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Description of the device
Features
The Showdesigner is a light controller from Showtec and features:
• 512 DMX control channels, compatible with DMX512/ 1990 standard.
• Control up to 32 fixtures, each with up to 16 channels.
• 16 Sliders on the frontpanel for easy and fast control of all the channels in the fixture.
• LCD display with language selection English/German.
• 48 scenes for direct output and simultaneous running.
• Speed and slope of each chase can be adjusted either separate or together.
• Up to 200 steps in each chase; a maximum of 1700 steps can be stored
• 32 groups of chases run simultaneously, each with up to 48 chases; fade time and speed of each step
are adjustable.
• 3-pin DMX in/ out
• Photoelectric isolated data output, safe for up to 3kVdc, preventing the controller from damage
by eventual electric leakage from a defective fixture.
• All the pan/ tilt channels in different fixtures can be assigned to the jog wheels.
• When a chase is running, the slope channel can be configured as one with fixed pan/ tilt slope. The
gobo/ color channels can be set without slope to avoid unexpected effects.
• Built in audio input for sound activation.
• Built in switching power supply, suitable for all countries.
NOTE: Knowledge of DMX is required to fully utilize this unit.
Overview
Fig. 1