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After a few seconds, the

‘ACT’

indicator appears in the lower left corner of the dis-

play. Once the data has been received from a MIDI device, the display shows:

4.

To return to the parent menu, select

‘EXIT’

and press the jog wheel to confirm.

6.5 Cable test

This menu allows you to test a DMX cable.

Operating

Dr. RDM I DMX RDM Tester

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Summary of Contents for Botex DMX RDM Tester

Page 1: ...Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller User manual ...

Page 2: ...Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans Thomann Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone 49 0 9546 9223 0 E mail info thomann de Internet www thomann de 20 02 2018 ID 421279 ...

Page 3: ... and signal words 9 2 Safety instructions 11 3 Features 13 4 Installation and starting up 14 5 Connections and controls 15 6 Operating 18 6 1 Main menu 19 6 2 DMX 512 test 20 6 3 RDM test 34 6 4 MIDI test 63 6 5 Cable test 65 6 6 System settings 68 Table of contents Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 3 controller ...

Page 4: ...7 Technical specifications 73 8 Plug and connection assignment 74 9 Protecting the environment 76 Table of contents 4 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

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Page 6: ... 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 notes 6 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 7: ...h 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 notes Dr RDM I DMX RDM T...

Page 8: ...etterings 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 notes 8 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 9: ...y an arrow Example 1 Switch on the device 2 Press Auto ð Automatic operation is started 3 Switch off the device 1 3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual Instructions General notes Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 9 controller ...

Page 10: ...l 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 notes 10 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 11: ... physical 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 childre...

Page 12: ...o 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 Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only To prevent damage never expose the device to any liquid or moisture Avoid direct sunlight ...

Page 13: ...test device for DMX RDM and MIDI networks n 5 pin DMX in and output n Plug in power supply and adapter for 3 pin DMX plug included n Operating via buttons and display on the unit Features Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 13 controller ...

Page 14: ...ion or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively Create all connections while the device is off Use the shortest possible high quality cables for all connections Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards The included lanyard can be threaded through the bottom of the device Installation and starting up 14 Dr ...

Page 15: ...5 Connections and controls Connections and controls Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 15 controller ...

Page 16: ...ustable period of time without keystroke Press the jog wheel to reactivate the display 3 DMX RDM OUT 5 pin DMX RDM output 4 DMX RDM IN 5 pin DMX RDM input 5 MIDI IN MIDI input 6 Power Switch Main switch Turns the device on and off Connections and controls 16 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 17: ... slot 9 Under Voltage This LED lights up when the supply voltage is too low 10 Normal The LED indicates that the supply voltage is within the permissible range 11 DC INPUT Connector for the supplied power supply adapter Connections and controls Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 17 controller ...

Page 18: ...6 Operating Connect the supplied mains adapter to the power supply input of the device and then plug the adapter into an AC outlet Operating 18 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 19: ... the highlighted menu item 3 Press the jog wheel again to open the associated submenu 4 The display shows the available elements of the submenu 5 Select the menu item EXIT and press the jog wheel to return to the main menu Selection in main menu Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 19 controller ...

Page 20: ...6 2 DMX 512 test This menu allows you to monitor the data packets being received by DMX controlled devices or sending test data to the devices Operating 20 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 21: ...2 TEST from the main menu 2 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows 3 Select one of the submenus DMX Packet Test DMX Data Receive or DMX Data Send Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 21 controller ...

Page 22: ... Test 2 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð If the wiring is correct and a DMX signal is received the display shows the following values If no signal is received the display shows DMX packet test Operating 22 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 23: ...In this case check the wiring and the correct fit of the connectors 3 To return to the parent menu select EXIT and press the jog wheel to confirm Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 23 controller ...

Page 24: ...l display the received DMX value 000 255 for every 25 channels 3 To change the first displayed channel use the jog wheel to select Start and press the jog wheel Turn the jog wheel until the number of the desired channel appears at Start Press the jog wheel to confirm Analysis of received DMX data Operating 24 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 25: ... following formats n DEC Decimal values n PER Percentage values n BAR Bars of squares n RGB Squares with RGB colour mixing n BRG Squares with BGR colour mixing n HEX Hexadecimal values Press the jog wheel 5 To return to the parent menu select EXIT and press the jog wheel to confirm Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 25 controller ...

Page 26: ... wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows 3 Select the item Single Channel Mode from the submenu DMX 512 SEND 4 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows Analysis of transmitted DMX data Operating 26 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 27: ...ing mode select Mode Press the jog wheel Use the jog wheel to select one of the following options n Fader Only The transmitted DMX value can be adjusted between 0 and 255 with the jog wheel n Auto ON OFF The transmitted DMX value automatically changes at the set speed n Ramping The transmitted DMX value rises evenly with the set speed then the process repeats itself Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Test...

Page 28: ...nd 255 8 To set the rate of change select Speed Press the jog wheel Use the jog wheel to set a value between level 0 and level 10 9 To return to the parent menu select EXIT and press the jog wheel to confirm 10 Select the item Multiple Channel Mode from the submenu DMX 512 SEND 11 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows Operating 28 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller...

Page 29: ...o confirm 13 To set the transmitted DMX value in the range 0 to 255 first select the value with the jog wheel Press the jog wheel Set the desired value with the jog wheel Press the jog wheel 14 To change the display format use the jog wheel to select Format and press the jog wheel Turn the jog wheel to select one of the following formats n DEC Decimal values n PER Percentage values Operating Dr RD...

Page 30: ...el to select the item All Reset and press the jog wheel 16 To return to the parent menu select EXIT and press the jog wheel to confirm 17 Select the item Color Demo Mode from the submenu DMX 512 SEND 18 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows Operating 30 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 31: ...ct or adjust a value The following table shows the menu items and choices Menu item Choices Meaning Pixel Type 8Bit 16Bit Resolution of connected devices Start Channel 1 512 First channel for which DMX values are to be sent Master Level 0 255 Maximum DMX value Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 31 controller ...

Page 32: ...0 Fade time 20 To return to the parent menu select EXIT and press the jog wheel to confirm 21 Select the item Chase Demo Mode from the submenu DMX 512 SEND 22 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows Operating 32 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 33: ...olution of connected devices Total Pixel 1 512 Number of connected devices Pixel Group Value within the range of Total Pixel Number of devices in a group Jump Pixel Value within the range of Pixel Group Number of devices that will be switched within the group Test Color Color 1 All Number of colours of the spotlight to be tested Speed level Level0 Level10 Manual Process speed Fade Time 0 100 Fade ...

Page 34: ...elect EXIT again and press the jog wheel to confirm 6 3 RDM test This menu allows you to retrieve information about the connected RDM controlled devices or send test data to the devices Operating 34 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 35: ... DATA TEST from the main menu 2 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows 3 Select one of the submenus Get Set RDM Parameter or Update RDM Device Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 35 controller ...

Page 36: ...ess the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows If the wiring is correct and an RDM controlled device is found the display shows real time information about the device Retrieve RDM parameters Iden tify Device Operating 36 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 37: ...If no signal is received the display shows Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 37 controller ...

Page 38: ...ase check the wiring and the correct fit of the connectors 3 For more detailed information use the jog wheel to select Para Press the jog wheel ð The display shows Operating 38 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 39: ...e examples Identify Device Device Info DMX Start Address 5 To retrieve a parameter select it with the jog wheel and press the jog wheel Select Get Parameter and press the jog wheel ð The display shows for example Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 39 controller ...

Page 40: ...6 Use the jog wheel to select Fresh to refresh the displayed information or EXIT to return to the parent menu Press the jog wheel Operating 40 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 41: ...s the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows If the wiring is correct and an RDM controlled device is found the display shows real time information about the device Retrieve RDM Device Informa tion Device Info Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 41 controller ...

Page 42: ...If no signal is received the display shows Operating 42 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 43: ...ase check the wiring and the correct fit of the connectors 3 For more detailed information use the jog wheel to select Para Press the jog wheel ð The display shows Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 43 controller ...

Page 44: ...e examples Identify Device Device Info DMX Start Address 5 To retrieve a parameter select it with the jog wheel and press the jog wheel Select Get Parameter and press the jog wheel ð The display shows for example Operating 44 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 45: ... select More Info to access further parameters 7 Use the jog wheel to select Fresh to refresh the displayed information or EXIT to return to the parent menu Press the jog wheel Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 45 controller ...

Page 46: ...EST 2 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows If the wiring is correct and an RDM controlled device is found the display shows real time information about the device Changing RDM parameters Operating 46 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 47: ...If no signal is received the display shows Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 47 controller ...

Page 48: ...se check the wiring and the correct fit of the connectors 3 To change individual parameters use the jog wheel to select Para Press the jog wheel ð The display shows Operating 48 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 49: ...e examples Identify Device Device Info DMX Start Address 5 To retrieve a parameter select it with the jog wheel and press the jog wheel Select Set Parameter and press the jog wheel ð The display shows for example Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 49 controller ...

Page 50: ...he change use the Jog Wheel to select Only self and press the jog wheel Turn the jog wheel to select one of the following for mats n Only Self Change only affects the selected device n Same mfrs Change affects all devices from the same manufacturer as the selected device n All Device Change affects all connected devices Operating 50 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 51: ...heel 8 Use the jog wheel to select Ok Save and press the jog wheel to save the change 9 Use the jog wheel to select EXIT to return to the parent menu Press the jog wheel Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 51 controller ...

Page 52: ...wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows If the wiring is correct and an RDM controlled device is found the display shows real time information about the device Display or change of the DMX address of an RDM controlled device Operating 52 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 53: ...If no signal is received the display shows Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 53 controller ...

Page 54: ...se check the wiring and the correct fit of the connectors 3 To change individual parameters use the jog wheel to select Para Press the jog wheel ð The display shows Operating 54 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 55: ...l to select Para DMX Start Address and press the jog wheel 5 To display the current DMX address select Get Parameter and press the jog wheel ð The display shows for example Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 55 controller ...

Page 56: ...displayed information or EXIT to return to the parent menu Press the jog wheel 7 To change the DMX address use the jog wheel to select Set Parameter and press the jog wheel ð The display shows for example Operating 56 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 57: ...ted by the change use the Jog Wheel to select Only self and press the jog wheel Turn the jog wheel to select one of the following for mats n Only Self Change only affects the selected device n Same mfrs Change affects all devices from the same manufacturer as the selected device n All Device Change affects all connected devices Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 57 controller ...

Page 58: ...eel 10 Use the jog wheel to select Ok Save and press the jog wheel to save the change 11 Use the jog wheel to select EXIT to return to the parent menu Press the jog wheel Operating 58 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 59: ...the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows If the wiring is correct and an RDM controlled device is found the display shows real time information about the device Software update of an RDM con trolled device Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 59 controller ...

Page 60: ...If no signal is received the display shows Operating 60 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 61: ...fit of the connectors 3 Insert a micro SD card with the required software into the micro SD slot of the device 4 Use the jog wheel to select Send Single device Press the jog wheel ð The display shows Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 61 controller ...

Page 62: ...t Single device transmission to one device or All devices transmission to all devices and press the jog wheel ð The software is transferred to the devices 6 Use the jog wheel to select EXIT to return to the parent menu Press the jog wheel Operating 62 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 63: ...test This menu allows you to test the data of a MIDI controlled device 1 Connect a MIDI device to the MIDI input 2 Select the item MIDI Receive from the main menu Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 63 controller ...

Page 64: ...3 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows Operating 64 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 65: ...er of the dis play Once the data has been received from a MIDI device the display shows 4 To return to the parent menu select EXIT and press the jog wheel to confirm 6 5 Cable test This menu allows you to test a DMX cable Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 65 controller ...

Page 66: ...e to be tested to the DMX input and the DMX output 2 Select the item CABLE TEST from the main menu 3 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows Operating 66 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 67: ... display shows the test result If all wires are correctly con nected the display shows 5 To repeat the test select Try Again and press the jog wheel to confirm 6 To return to the parent menu select EXIT and press the jog wheel to confirm Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 67 controller ...

Page 68: ...6 6 System settings In this menu you can adjust device settings Operating 68 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 69: ...1 Select the item SYSTEM Setup from the main menu 2 Press the jog wheel to open the respective submenu ð The display shows Operating Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 69 controller ...

Page 70: ...Turn the jog wheel to scroll down the list Operating 70 Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester controller ...

Page 71: ... to the same code If you select All the device accepts all start codes Auto Identify Auto Automatically sending a request for identification to all con nected devices when selecting the menu item Get Set RDM Parameter OFF No automatic request for identification 16bit Format MSB first In 16 bit mode higher value byte first LSB first In 16 bit mode higher value byte last Format Decimal Percents BAR ...

Page 72: ...ss appear in the overview OFF A connected RDM controlled device appears in the overview DMX Output When RDM ON DMX signals can also be sent in RDM mode OFF No DMX signals are sent in RDM mode DMX Output Level 0 255 Maximum DMX output level if the option DMX Output When RDM is set to ON 4 Select OK Save and press the jog wheel to confirm ð The values are saved 5 To return to the parent menu select ...

Page 73: ...tions Voltage supply Plug in power supply 9 V 500 mA positive pole via inner contact Dimensions W H D 170 mm 100 mm 40 mm 15 35in 15 55in 5 31in Weight 0 28 kg Technical specifications Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 73 controller ...

Page 74: ... 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 signal Introduc...

Page 75: ...ng below and the table show the pin assignment of a matching coupling Pin Assignment 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal inverted DMX cold 3 Signal DMX hot 4 unused second connection DMX 5 unused second connection DMX DMX connections Plug and connection assignment Dr RDM I DMX RDM Tester 75 controller ...

Page 76: ...nd markings on the packaging This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE in its currently valid version 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 ...

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