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LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE

TECH DIRECTOR

5/29/97

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TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS,

INC.

RECEIVING YOUR EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................... i

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. ii

SETUP AND CONNECTION .............................................................................................. 1

OPERATION ......................................................................................................................... 4

ADJUSTMENTS .................................................................................................................. 8

MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................. 9

IN CASE OF TROUBLE ...................................................................................................... 10

LIMITED WARRANTY....................................................................................................... 12

DMX OUTPUT OPTION ..................................................................................................... 13

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Page 1: ...IGHTING CONTROLS TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS INC INC Owner s Manual TECH DIRECTOR LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS INC TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS INC 1236 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD STE G LOS OSOS CA 93402 Phone 805 528 6900 FAX 805 528 9345 5 29 97 ...

Page 2: ...he carrier immediately to file a claim for damages When the equipment left the factory it was in good condition and properly packed If you find the equipment to be in accordance with your order and the packing list and also in good condition you may read on to the section covering SETUP and CONNECTION If for some reason the equipment in the carton does not agree with your order or the packing list...

Page 3: ... users request for many features they felt were important These features lie beneath the simplicity of appearance To fully appreciate them and what they can do for you read on The Tech Director Control Console is a two scene analog manual console It works well with the entire line of Teatronics Lighting Controls Dimmer Packs as well as with packs made by other manufacturers of remote controlled di...

Page 4: ...EATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS INC INC RECEIVING YOUR EQUIPMENT i INTRODUCTION ii SETUP AND CONNECTION 1 OPERATION 4 ADJUSTMENTS 8 MAINTENANCE 9 IN CASE OF TROUBLE 10 LIMITED WARRANTY 12 DMX OUTPUT OPTION 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS iii ...

Page 5: ...r since loss of power to the console will black out the entire lighting system it is suggested that a dedicated circuit be provided if possible A removable international style power cord is provided to supply power to the Tech Director This cord is grounded for safety and electrical noise protection Do not attempt to defeat the ground by removal or adaptation All that is required to connect the co...

Page 6: ...used for power supply feeds from the dimmer pack s and are not connected in the Tech Director Pin 14 is not used These pin outs are shown in the table on the following page Teatronics Lighting Controls Inc dimmer packs are plug compatible with the Tech Director Twelve channel packs will plug together with a standard one to one control cable pin 1 wired to pin 1 pin 2 to pin 2 etc Eight channel pac...

Page 7: ... 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 13 12 11 10 16 15 14 3 Pin Number DB 15 SRC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 12 Function Channel 1 control Channel 2 control Channel 3 control Channel 4 control Channel 5 control Channel 6 control Channel 7 control Channel 8 control Channel 9 control Channel 10 control Channel 11 control 15 Volt supply from dimmer 15 Volt supply from dimmer...

Page 8: ...pidly from zero to maximum the effect is the same as if the timer was set to zero and the Grand Master was gradually moved from zero to maximum over a period of ten seconds CROSSFADER SECTION The controls grouped into the Crossfader Section are the X Scene Slider the Y Scene Slider the associ ated timers and the Crossfade Progress Display In a two scene console such as the Tech Director typically ...

Page 9: ...At this time the timers may be reset for a new time or to zero in which case the fade may be completed manually SUBMASTER SECTION The controls grouped into the submaster section are the A B C and D Submaster Sliders and the associated Independent Master Grand Master Selector Switches Each submaster controls a group of channels and in turn is controlled either by the Grand Master through the Crossf...

Page 10: ...sing the Crossfader In some cases it may prove useful to switch a channel from Mastered to Independent A costly way to provide this feature on a console is to add an additional switch for each channel In the interest of economy while still maintaining flexibility the Tech Director provides Independent Mode on each channel by switching one of the submasters in each scene to Independent Master The S...

Page 11: ...erefore if channels one through eight are at 80 the chase will have no effect on the outputs until the chase level control is brought above 80 a setting of 8 The chase level is not affected by the Grand Master but is affected by the Blackout Switch In addition to the controls and display discussed above there is a Worklight Level Control a Channel Output Level Indicator on each channel and indicat...

Page 12: ...ch Director s outputs The control voltage corresponding to the slider set at minimum is adjusted first This voltage is usually zero volts One common exception is the 2 to 7 6 volt control used on some dimmers To set the minimum output voltage connect the positive lead of a voltmeter to the output for channel one pin 1 and the negative lead to D C common pin 15 Put the console in blackout Adjust th...

Page 13: ...the slide pots Dirt and moisture are a slide pot s worst enemies A slide pot s next worst enemy is the do gooder who sprays WD 40 into it WD 40 volume control cleaners tuner cleaners and similar products dissolve the lubricant inside the slide pot This will shorten the life of the pot and make operation less smooth Only when a slide pot is so worn out that it must be replaced anyway should WD 40 o...

Page 14: ...s technically competent and familiar with solid state electronics repair may be attempted Service manuals and parts kits are available from the factory Any attempted repair by un authorized personnel voids the warranty High voltages 117 volts exist inside the unit care must be exercised when the console is open If the console appears to be working that is the channel indicators get brighter as the...

Page 15: ...s of the checks noted above Send to Teatronics Lighting Controls Inc Service Department 1236 Los Osos Valley Rd Ste G Los Osos CA 93402 805 528 6900 All units need to be scheduled for return Customers who wish to return units for repair need to obtain an RMA Number prior to sending their unit back to 1 allow coordination of the technicians workload and 2 ensure that units not currently supported b...

Page 16: ...S LIGHTING CONTROLS FACTORY OR DESIGNATED REPAIR FACILITY Collect shipments or freight allowances shall not be acceptable Teatronics Lighting Controls does not assume responsibility for unauthorized repairs to its goods even when determined to be defective Teatronics Lighting Controls Inc shall not be liable for any incidental general or consequential damages in case of any failure to meet the con...

Page 17: ...e XLR type connector The 5 pin connector supplies DMX 512 standard multiplex signals Digital Multiplex Pinouts Five Pin Standard Pinouts USITT DMX 512 Standard 1 Control Common 2 Data Complement Data 3 Data True Data 4 No Connection 5 No Connection Dimmers meeting the DMX 512 standard have a male 5 pin multiplex input connector and a female 5 pin output connector Multiple dimmer packs are daisy ch...

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