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This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual.

Signal word

Meaning

DANGER!

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immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or

serious injury if it is not avoided.

NOTICE!

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sible dangerous situation that can result in material and

environmental damage if it is not avoided.

Symbols and signal words

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Summary of Contents for Stairville DJ-X 16

Page 1: ...DJ X 16 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 19 08 2014 ID 107942...

Page 3: ...ons 6 3 Features 10 4 Installation 11 5 Starting up 14 6 Basics 15 7 Connections and operating elements 18 8 Operating 29 9 MIDI settings 44 10 Technical specifications 46 11 Troubleshooting 47 12 Pro...

Page 4: ...development We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual Signal word Meaning DANGER This com...

Page 5: ...Warning signs Type of danger Warning danger zone General notes DJ X 16 5...

Page 6: ...ed to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use This device may be used only by persons with sufficient phys...

Page 7: ...ly and are not within reach of babies and young children Choking hazard Ensure that children do not detach any small parts e g knobs or the like from the unit They could swallow the pieces and choke N...

Page 8: ...ent 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...

Page 9: ...g 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 heavy dirt and strong vibrations Safety instruc...

Page 10: ...l brightness fader n Rotary control for overall brightness processing speed and sensitivity for music control n 16 freely programmable scenes patterns each can be assigned to a button n 60 chases 30 o...

Page 11: ...against vibration dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively A 3 pin XLR socket is use...

Page 12: ...optional footswitch to the nine pin D sub connector Drawing and table below show the pin assignment 1 Step up 2 Pattern up 3 Standby 4 Full on 5 Ground 6 9 Unused Foot switch connection Installation...

Page 13: ...n assignment 1 Unused 2 Ground shielding 3 Unused 4 Current source 5 Current sink An RCA socket is used as LINE input for the sound controlled mode Drawing and table below show the pin assignment 1 Si...

Page 14: ...r all connections Connect the supplied power adapter to the 12 V input of the device Then insert the power plug into a wall outlet Press the main switch on the rear panel of the device to turn it on T...

Page 15: ...serially that means the sending device transmits signals to all con nected receivers daisy chain The order of the receivers in the daisy chain does not matter since all devices filter and process the...

Page 16: ...If the cable length exceeds 300 m 328 yds or the number of devices is greater than 32 the signal must be amplified using a DMX booster Basics DMX controller 16...

Page 17: ...ls are being evaluated and transferred into the functions of the receiver internal channel assign ment It is no problem to use a start address more than once in a DMX chain In that case the relevant r...

Page 18: ...7 Connections and operating elements Front panel Connections and operating elements DMX controller 18...

Page 19: ...switch the respective channel to maximum brightness 100 DMX value 255 until they are pressed again Pressing this button again the channel is set to minimal brightness 0 DMX value 0 5 Button group FLAS...

Page 20: ...mode this is the chaser speed control in a range of 10 steps per second up to one step in five minutes corresponding to a cycle time of 0 1 s to 300 s 11 Rotary control AUDIO In Chase mode this is th...

Page 21: ...sh buttons 15 PATTERN Fade Time Setup button Press this button to decrease the left two digits in the display by one If you hold down this button for more than one second the display digits run quickl...

Page 22: ...ode When the Cross Off LED lights up press Cross to call up or exit the Cross function 17 STEP Blind button Press this button to decrease the right two digits in the display by one If you hold down th...

Page 23: ...now press one of the flash buttons during the course of a chaser sequence the chaser performance will continue and additionally that channel is switched to maximum brightness 100 DMX value 255 which i...

Page 24: ...h MIDI Channel button Activates the function for swapping the channel assignment Keep the buttons Shift and Patch MIDI Channel simultaneously pressed for more than one second to call up the function f...

Page 25: ...Audio lights up in the display 26 Tap Sync Manual Step button Activates the Tap Sync Chase function to manually input the step duration beat during chaser sequence perform ance The status LED Tap Sync...

Page 26: ...p in the display The display shows the Master fader setting in a range between 000 and 100 28 Control LEDs Channel Flash Unit is operational Assign Kill not supported by current software version Assig...

Page 27: ...Rear panel Connections and operating elements DJ X 16 27...

Page 28: ...30 Connection socket for the power supply adapter 31 DMX polarity switch 32 Lockable DMX outlet socket 33 MIDI THRU MIDI outlet transmits the MIDI data received on the MIDI IN port 34 MIDI IN MIDI inp...

Page 29: ...8 Operating After switching the device on it performs a short self test Subsequently the unit switches automatically to Standby mode and is operational Operating DJ X 16 29...

Page 30: ...ssign Saving scenes Patch Assigning DMX channels MIDI Channel Device control via MIDI interface Standby Blackout of DMX channels 1 16 0 DMX value 0 the Flash buttons and the Full On button remain func...

Page 31: ...Blind Fading out a DMX channel Cross Assigning the Cross fader function to the MASTER fader for a smooth transition between steps 1 Press Shift and Stand By Manual to change to Manual mode 2 If the y...

Page 32: ...y Manual 3 Use the faders channels 1 8 and the Latch buttons channels 9 16 to configure the desired lighting effect for the scene 4 Simultaneously press Assign Delete Program and that Flash button 1 1...

Page 33: ...f the Flash buttons 1 16 or the faders When you press one of the Flash buttons its programmed scene will be performed with full brightness as long as you press the button If you use the associated fad...

Page 34: ...mable chaser sequences All LEDs of the device briefly light up The set number of the chaser sequence is indi cated in the left half of the display 4 Slide the MASTER fader all the way up 5 Use the fad...

Page 35: ...s Stand By Manual 3 Use the PATTERN Button Setup or PATTERN Fade Time Setup button to select a chaser sequence Chaser sequences number 1 30 can be programmed by yourself chaser sequences number 31 60...

Page 36: ...in a row This interval sets the step duration beat The chaser sequence starts after the second keystroke 7 Manual Step function Press Shift and Tap Sync Manual Step simultaneously if you want the cha...

Page 37: ...op until you press Shift and Stand By Manual simultaneously The number of the chaser sequence is indicated in the left half of the display the right half shows the numbers of the respectively indicate...

Page 38: ...se the PATTERN Button Setup or PATTERN Fade Time Setup button to select a chaser sequence The set number of the chaser sequence is indicated in the left half of the display The selected chaser sequenc...

Page 39: ...ring playback of a chaser sequence via keystroke This allows you to spontaneously react to what is happening without having to stop the chaser sequence 1 During playback of a chaser sequence press Shi...

Page 40: ...TTERN Button Setup or PATTERN Fade Time Setup button to select a chaser sequence as being a part of the loop The set number of the chaser sequence is indicated in the left half of the display 4 Press...

Page 41: ...the chaser sequence is indicated in the left half of the display 3 Press Shift and Assign Delete Program All LEDs of the device briefly light up The chaser sequence is deleted the memory slot is avail...

Page 42: ...or STEP Blind repeatedly until the original channel number appears in the left half of the display 3 Press PATTERN Button Setup or PATTERN Fade Time Setup repeatedly until the new channel number appe...

Page 43: ...ons in succession in the following order 9 13 10 14 11 15 12 16 3 Release the Shift button The display shows a running reset After a few seconds the unit is operational again All settings and saved da...

Page 44: ...on 1 60 82 97 Brightness per channel Corresponds to flash buttons 1 16 99 Full On function brings channels 1 16 to full brightness 100 DMX value 255 101 Stepwise execution of the selected chaser seque...

Page 45: ...a correct evaluation of the MIDI signals the MIDI channel of the device must match the setting of the MIDI controller 1 Press Shift and Patch MIDI Channel until the display shows a channel number e g...

Page 46: ...Technical specifications Operating supply voltage DC 9 12 V Control protocol DMX 512 Audio input 100 mV 1 VSS Dimensions W D H 482 mm 178 mm 73 mm Weight 2 3 kg Technical specifications DMX controller...

Page 47: ...ted DMX cables and do not use ordi nary microphone cables Never connect the DMX input or output to audio devices such as mixers or ampli fiers In the following we list a few common problems that may o...

Page 48: ...mode 3 Make sure that the connected devices are properly configured Are they set to DMX mode and are their start addresses in a range of 1 16 Check that by simply using the Full On button 4 Check to s...

Page 49: ...ng 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 wast...

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