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1.2 Notational conventions

This manual uses the following notational conventions:

The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics.
Examples:

[VOLUME]

control,

[Mono]

button.

Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics.
Examples:

‘24ch’

,

‘OFF’

.

Letterings

Displays

General information

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Page 1: ...LED Foot 8 DMX DMX controller user manual ...

Page 2: ...Musikhaus Thomann e K Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 06 10 2014 ID 332335 ...

Page 3: ...ns 7 1 3 Symbols and signal words 9 2 Safety instructions 10 3 Features 13 4 Starting up 14 5 Connections and operating elements 15 6 Basics 25 7 Operating 29 7 1 Channel assignment 29 7 2 Scenes 31 7 3 Chasers 34 7 4 Dimmer 41 7 5 Sound control Auto mode 41 Table of contents LED Foot 8 DMX 3 ...

Page 4: ...7 6 MIDI control 43 8 Technical specifications 44 9 Plug and connection assignment 45 10 Protecting the environment 47 Table of contents DMX controller 4 ...

Page 5: ...ns and all other instructions Keep the manual for future reference Make sure that it is available to all those using the device If you sell the unit please make sure that the buyer also receives this manual Our products are subject to a process of continuous development Thus they are subject to change General information LED Foot 8 DMX 5 ...

Page 6: ...d search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms Personal consultation For personal consultation please contact our technical hotline Service If you have any problems with the device the customer service will gladly assist you General information DMX c...

Page 7: ...s The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics Examples VOLUME control Mono button Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics Examples 24ch OFF Letterings Displays General information LED Foot 8 DMX 7 ...

Page 8: ... Automatic operation is started 3 Switch off the device References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number In the electronic version of the manual you can click the cross reference to jump to the specified location Example See Ä Cross references on page 8 Instructions Cross references General information DMX controller 8 ...

Page 9: ...n of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided NOTICE This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided Warning signs Type of danger Warning danger zone General information LED Foot 8 DMX 9 ...

Page 10: ...sensorial and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety DANGER Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags packaging etc are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children Choking hazard Ensure that children do not d...

Page 11: ...rent circuit breaker Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and pos sibly the user Unplug the external power supply before electrical storms occur and when the device is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire NOTICE Risk of fire Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots Do not place the device near any direct heat source Keep the device ...

Page 12: ...onditions This device has been designed for indoor use only To prevent damage never expose the device to any liquid or moisture Avoid direct sunlight heavy dirt and strong vibrations Safety instructions DMX controller 12 ...

Page 13: ...s via DMX n 16 scenes and 16 chasers programmable n Quick setting of colour effects via rotary controls n Operating modes manual auto sound controlled n MIDI capable n Floor device all functions foot controllable n Rugged design ideal for stage use Features LED Foot 8 DMX 13 ...

Page 14: ...is switched off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections The device is designed for floor use Position the unit on a flat non slip surface use a non slip pad if necessary Connect the included 9V power supply unit to the power supply input of the unit and then plug the power cord plug into the wall outlet When all cable connections are made turn on the device with the main ...

Page 15: ...5 Connections and operating elements Top view Connections and operating elements LED Foot 8 DMX 15 ...

Page 16: ... Operating panel Ä Operating panel on page 18 3 Colour control See detailed view Colour control Ä Colour control on page 21 4 Music Auto Blackout Foot switch to switch between the operating modes Music Auto and Blackout 5 Function OFF Foot switch to end the current scene or chaser 6 Down Foot switch for switching to the next scene or chaser in the device memory Connections and operating elements D...

Page 17: ...ch for switching to the previous scene or chaser in the device memory 8 Scene Chase Dimmer Foot switch to switch between the operating modes Scene Chase and Dimmer Connections and operating elements LED Foot 8 DMX 17 ...

Page 18: ...9 Display 10 Button for programming scenes or chasers increases the displayed value by one Operating panel Connections and operating elements DMX controller 18 ...

Page 19: ...ights permanently in Auto mode 14 Blackout Indicator LED This LED lights permanently in Auto mode 15 Del Button to delete programmed scenes single steps or entire chases 16 Patch Insert Button to assign channels and to insert single steps into chasers The corresponding indicator LED lights permanently once the mode is enabled Connections and operating elements LED Foot 8 DMX 19 ...

Page 20: ...o programming mode The corresponding indicator LED lights permanently once the mode is ena bled 19 Dimmer Indicator LED This LED lights permanently in Dimmer mode 20 Chase Indicator LED This LED lights permanently in Chase mode and during chaser programming 21 Scene Indicator LED This LED lights permanently in Scene mode and during scene programming Connections and operating elements DMX controlle...

Page 21: ...22 White Rotary control to adjust the brightness white 23 Red Rotary control to adjust the brightness red Colour control Connections and operating elements LED Foot 8 DMX 21 ...

Page 22: ...ry control to adjust a user definable function e g Shutter Stroboscope 27 Blue Rotary control to adjust the brightness blue 28 User Definable Rotary control to adjust a user definable function e g Shutter Stroboscope 29 Amber Rotary control to adjust the brightness amber Connections and operating elements DMX controller 22 ...

Page 23: ...30 MIDI MIDI input 31 AUDIO RCA input for connecting audio equipment for sound control 32 DMX OUT Lockable DMX output socket Rear panel Connections and operating elements LED Foot 8 DMX 23 ...

Page 24: ...33 Connection socket for the supplied 9 V power supply unit 34 OFF ON Main switch to turn the device on and off Connections and operating elements DMX controller 24 ...

Page 25: ...i e a transmitting unit sends out signals to all connected receivers The receiver arrangement in the device chain can be chosen arbitrarily since all devices filter and process the relevant data independently To form a serial device chain the DMX input of the first receiver is to be connected to the DMX output of the controller or other DMX master unit The output of the first receiver then has to ...

Page 26: ...From a cable length of more than 300 m or after 32 connected DMX devices the signal must be strengthened by a DMX booster Basics DMX controller 26 ...

Page 27: ...oming signals are then interpreted by the receiver and implemented in accordance with the function mode set on the receiver device internal channel assignment Within a DMX chain one start address can easily be assigned multiply The corresponding receivers then operate synchronously same movements same brightness same colour etc When assigning DMX addresses it s critical how the device counts Depen...

Page 28: ...Fixture DMX channels 5 33 40 6 41 48 7 49 56 8 57 64 Basics DMX controller 28 ...

Page 29: ...dicator LED Mode lights up 3 Keep the Patch Insert button pressed for three seconds ð The indicator LED Patch Insert lights up The device is now in Channel Patch mode 4 Use the Fixture buttons 1 to 8 to activate a control channel ð The indicator LED of the activated control channel lights 5 Use the rotary controls White Red Green Blue and Amber to select a channel func tion Operating LED Foot 8 DM...

Page 30: ...ady in use Select a different address or reassign the occupied address as well 7 Repeat steps 4 to 6 in order to adjust the assignment of the other control channels 8 Briefly press the Program Record button to save the changes ð All indicator LEDs flash three times briefly when the new settings are saved Operating DMX controller 30 ...

Page 31: ...ust the colour set tings and the two user definable controls to adjust the assigned functions 4 Use the buttons and to select a memory slot Sc 01 Sc 16 If the indicator value flashes this memory slot is already in use Assign a different memory slot or overwrite the existing settings 5 Press the Program Record button to save the scene ð All indicator LEDs flash three times briefly when the new scen...

Page 32: ...ecord lights up 2 Use the buttons and to select the scene to be deleted from the device memory Sc 01 Sc 16 3 Press the Del button to delete the scene ð All indicator LEDs flash three times briefly when the scene has been deleted 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete further scenes 5 Keep the Program Record button pressed for three seconds to quit the programming mode ð The indicator LED Program Record ...

Page 33: ...hts up 2 Use foot switches Up and Down to select one of the saved scenes Sc 01 Sc 16 3 Briefly press foot switch Function OFF to end a running scene Keep foot switch Music Auto Blackout pressed to blackout all connected LED lights Calling scenes Operating LED Foot 8 DMX 33 ...

Page 34: ...channels light 4 Use the rotary controls White Red Green Blue and Amber to adjust the colour set tings and the two user definable controls to adjust the assigned functions 5 Use the buttons and to select a memory slot CS 01 CS 16 If the indicator value flashes this memory slot is already in use Assign a different memory slot or overwrite the existing settings 6 Press the Program Record button to s...

Page 35: ...imum of 16 chasers can be saved in the device Each chaser can consist of a max imum of 99 steps 8 Keep the Program Record button pressed for three seconds to quit the programming mode ð The indicator LED Program Record turns off Operating LED Foot 8 DMX 35 ...

Page 36: ...e buttons and to select a memory slot sT01 sT99 If the indicator value flashes this memory slot is already in use Assign a different memory slot or overwrite the existing settings 6 Use Fixture buttons 1 to 8 to activate the devices to be integrated into the single step ð The indicator LEDs of the activated control channels light 7 Use the rotary controls White Red Green Blue and Amber to adjust t...

Page 37: ...sh three times briefly when the new step has been saved 9 Repeat steps 4 to 8 to insert additional steps maximal 99 10 Keep the Program Record button pressed for three seconds to quit the programming mode ð The indicator LED Program Record turns off Operating LED Foot 8 DMX 37 ...

Page 38: ...a step from CS 01 CS 16 4 Press Patch Insert ð The indicator LED Patch Insert flashes 5 Use the buttons and to select the desired step sT01 sT99 6 Press the Del button to delete the step ð All indicator LEDs flash three times briefly when the step has been deleted 7 Repeat steps 4 and 6 to delete further steps 8 Keep the Program Record button pressed for three seconds to quit the programming mode ...

Page 39: ...to be deleted from the device memory SC 01 Sc 16 3 Keep the Del button pressed for three seconds to delete the chaser ð All indicator LEDs flash three times briefly when the chaser has been deleted 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete further chasers 5 Keep the Program Record button pressed for three seconds to quit the programming mode ð The indicator LED Program Record turns off Deleting chasers Ope...

Page 40: ...es Up and Down to adjust the sound control sensitivity in a range from S000 S100 The value is applied as soon as the display skips back Activate the Auto mode LED Auto lights up press foot switch Function OFF and use foot switches Up and Down to adjust the progress speed for Auto mode in a range from SP 01 Sp 12 The value is applied as soon as the display skips back 3 Briefly press foot switch Fun...

Page 41: ...tches Up and Down in a range from dI 00 dI FL A single keystroke changes the setting by factor 1 up or down Keep the foot switch pressed to adjust the Dimmer setting up or down quickly 3 Press foot switch Scene Chase Dimmer briefly to change to Chase mode 7 5 Sound control Auto mode In Chase mode you can change between Sound control and Auto mode Operating LED Foot 8 DMX 41 ...

Page 42: ...d as soon as the display skips back Activate the Auto mode LED Auto lights up press foot switch Function OFF and use foot switches Up and Down to adjust the progress speed for Auto mode in a range from SP 01 Sp 12 The value is applied as soon as the display skips back If you keep the foot switch pressed for about two seconds the unit changes to Blackout mode and blackouts all connected LED spotlig...

Page 43: ... Scene num 01 16 0x00 0x7f Chase num 17 32 0x00 0x7f Chase mode 33 0x00 0x01 Music Sensitivity 34 0x00 0x64 Chase Speed 35 0x00 0x0c Chase Fade 36 0x00 0x64 Dimmer 37 0x00 0x64 Blackout 126 0x00 0x01 MIDI mapping channel 1 Operating LED Foot 8 DMX 43 ...

Page 44: ...8 Technical specifications Operating voltage supply 9 V DC Dimensions W D H 375 mm 188 mm 88 mm Weight 1 8 kg Technical specifications DMX controller 44 ...

Page 45: ...o a socket the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller a short circuit or just a not working light show The unit offers a 3 pin XLR socket for DMX output and a 3 pin XLR plug for DMX input Please refer to the drawing and table below for the pin assignment of a suitable XLR plug Pin Configuration 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal inverted DMX cold signal 3 Signal DMX hot signa...

Page 46: ...Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of an RCA plug 1 Signal 2 Ground shielding RCA connection Plug and connection assignment DMX controller 46 ...

Page 47: ... Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE Do not dispose with your normal household waste Dispose of this device through an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility When discarding the device comply with the rules and regulations that apply in your country If in do...

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