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Summary of Contents for Stairville DMX Invader 1024 NET

Page 1: ...DMX Invader 1024 NET DMX 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 16 04 2021 ID 463871 V3 ...

Page 3: ...al control of devices 25 6 3 Editing scenes 26 6 3 1 Recording a scene 26 6 3 2 Copying an existing scene 26 6 4 Editing a Chase 27 6 4 1 Inserting steps in or removing from a chase 27 6 4 2 Editing a step in a chase 27 6 4 3 Assigning external devices to a chase 27 6 5 Macros 28 6 5 1 Recording a macro 28 6 5 2 Executing a macro 28 6 6 Enabling programme run 28 6 6 1 Playing scenes 28 6 6 2 Playi...

Page 4: ...8 Plug and connection assignment 34 9 Protecting the environment 35 Table of contents DMX controller 4 ...

Page 5: ...rther information and details on the following points Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download Keyword 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 techn...

Page 6: ...Ä Cross references on page 6 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 Signal word Meaning DANGER This combination 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 ...

Page 7: ...abies 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 Never let children unattended use electrical devices DANGER Electric shock caused by high voltages inside Within the device there are areas where high voltages may be present Never remove any covers There are no user serviceable part...

Page 8: ...t smoke nicotine fog etc the unit should be maintained by qualified service personnel at regular intervals to prevent overheating and other malfunction NOTICE Power supply Before connecting the device ensure that the input voltage AC outlet matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is pro tected by a residual current circuit breaker Failure to do so could result in damage to ...

Page 9: ...ases 100 scenes per Chase n 62 programmable scenes n Shape generator for creating up to 80 effects e g circles loops lines n Sound controlled automatic and manual sequence selectable n Macro function for recording processes 31 macros can be saved n 18 faders to control the 36 DMX channels of each DMX capable lamp or DMX capable moving head n Standard MIDI ports for input output and thru n USB port...

Page 10: ...nits RU Connect the DMX output of the device C to the DMX input of the first DMX device 1 Connect the output of the first DMX device to the input of the second one and so on to form a daisy chain Always ensure that the output of the last DMX device in the daisy chain is terminated with a resistor 110 Ω W Two female 3 pin XLR sockets are used for the DMX output The following figure and the table sh...

Page 11: ...The DMX address defines the number of the first DMX control channel of a device 1 512 Installation DMX Invader 1024 NET 11 ...

Page 12: ...g elements A Fader B C Function buttons 1 USB PORT USB port for data backup and import of stored data 2 Fader These faders set the DMX values for each channel 1 36 Front panel Connections and operating elements DMX controller 12 ...

Page 13: ...When the button is activated the LED lights up To select group B programmed chaser B1 B31 press B When the button is activated the LED lights up 7 SCENE Buttons for subsequently selecting a programmed scene To select group A programmed scene A1 A31 press A When the button is activated the LED lights up To select group A programmed scene B1 B31 press B When the button is activated the LED lights up...

Page 14: ...of external devices on page 22 the first device of group A gets DMX address A001 the next A007 the next but one A009 etc 10 Numeric buttons 1 31 Buttons for selecting programmed chases scenes or device groups depending on which mode is activated If the but tons are activated the LEDs light up 11 CLEAR Button to deactivate the current selection of number buttons 12 Display Indicates the current dev...

Page 15: ...SS Rotary control to adjust TILT When the button is activated the LED lights up In Edit mode Sets the crossfading for the current chase 24 X SPEED Rotary control to adjust PAN When the button is activated the LED lights up In Edit mode Sets the speed for the current chase 25 SWING STEP Button for changing the direction of chases In Swing mode Button for changing the rhythm of chases If you press t...

Page 16: ...NK ACT LED lights on network activity LINK LED lights up on Ethernet connection to a signal source 33 Ethernet Ethernet socket for connecting a data cable 34 34 DMX OUT A DMX OUT B These two terminals send DMX signals to DMX capable devices Use a cable with 3 pin XLR connectors to connect the devices 36 MIDI IN The device receives MIDI data via the MIDI IN socket 37 MIDI OUT The device sends MIDI ...

Page 17: ...e signals 0 1 V 1 V pp to this RCA socket to be used for the sound controlled mode When this switch socket is used the built in microphone is deactivated 40 MIC Built in microphone Connections and operating elements DMX Invader 1024 NET 17 ...

Page 18: ...highlighted press the jog wheel Y CROSS 3 Turn the jog wheel Y CROSS to the left or right to set the desired value and press the jog wheel Y CROSS ð The setting is accepted 4 To return to the next higher menu level without changes press SETUP The following settings can be made in the main menu No Display Function 1 RDM function Changes the parameters of all RDM compatible devices 2 Set IP Address ...

Page 19: ...y English and Chi nese are available 10 Update font Changes the font Another font can be loaded via a USB stick 11 Load File Loads a file with a saved show from the USB stick Caution The file loaded from the USB stick over writes the current file in the device 12 Save File Saves the current file in the device to a USB stick 13 Set Default Resets the device to factory defaults 14 Version Displays t...

Page 20: ...ons can be selected at the same time Swop Only one number button can be selected at a time Mode 0 90 0 1A Auto The speed of the chase is con trolled by the timing of the scenes and the Time fader Swing The speed of the Chase is con trolled by the Swing button Music The speed of the chase is con trolled by the rhythm of the music Swing 0 90 0 1B Swing 0 90 0 1C Blackout 0 90 0 1D Shape Play 0 90 0 ...

Page 21: ...xternal devices 6 2 1 Fixed assignment of DMX addresses When assigning the fixed DMX addresses make sure that the number of channels and the control parameters match the configuration of the connected external devices The device is set for 62 external devices with 36 channels for each external device The channel value of the external devices is controlled by the channel faders 1 18 Operating DMX I...

Page 22: ...A or B of the FIXTURE button must light up at that Number buttons DMX address Number buttons DMX address A1 A001 A17 A223 A2 A007 A18 A239 A3 A009 A19 A255 A4 A025 A20 A271 A5 A041 A21 A287 A6 A057 A22 A303 A7 A073 A23 A319 A8 A089 A24 A335 A9 A095 A25 A351 A10 A111 A26 A367 A11 127 A27 A383 A12 A143 A28 A399 A13 A159 A29 A415 A14 A175 A30 A431 A15 A191 A31 A447 A16 A207 Operating DMX controller 2...

Page 23: ... B18 B196 B3 A485 B19 B212 B4 B001 B20 B228 B5 B017 B21 B244 B6 B033 B22 B260 B7 B049 B23 B276 B8 B065 B24 B292 B9 B081 B25 B308 B10 B097 B26 B324 B11 B113 B27 B340 B12 B129 B28 B356 B13 B145 B29 B372 B14 B161 B30 B388 B15 B177 B31 B404 B16 B178 Operating DMX Invader 1024 NET 23 ...

Page 24: ...devices are in hold state The LEDs of the external devices in hold state flash slowly The channel value of the external devices in hold state is not changed 4 Turn the jog wheel X SPEED to the left or right to select the parameters you want to edit 5 Turn the jog wheel Y CROSS to the left or right to change the value 6 If necessary repeat steps 3 5 to make assignments for additional external devic...

Page 25: ... LED of the active last selected device lights up The previously edited devices are in hold state The LEDs of the devices in hold state flash slowly The channel value of the devices in hold state is not changed 3 Use the faders 1 18 to adjust the channel values of the active device Use the toggle buttons 1 18 if the channel faders 1 18 are to be addressed and the toggle buttons 19 36 if the channe...

Page 26: ...nder which the scene should be saved ð Save OK appears in the display The scene is being saved under the desired number The device exits programming mode and returns to working mode Example You want to save the device s current setting as scene A10 Press PROGRAM Press SCENE A Press the number button 10 6 3 2 Copying an existing scene 1 Use SCENE A or SCENE B and the number buttons 1 31 to call up ...

Page 27: ...press and hold COPY for 1 second 6 To insert a copied step from another chase into the current chase press PASTE 7 To delete the current step press DELETE 6 4 2 Editing a step in a chase 1 Press STEP or STEP to select the step in a chase you want to edit 2 Press and hold TIME while turning the jog wheel X SPEED to set the running speed of the current step 3 Press and hold TIME while turning the jo...

Page 28: ...ress MACRO 2 Press the number buttons 1 31 twice with the number of the macro you want to play ð The macro is being executed 6 6 Enabling programme run 6 6 1 Playing scenes Scenes can be played individually or as a sequence of multiple scenes To start a sequence of multiple scenes all scenes must be in the same group A or B 1 Press SCENE A or SCENE B 2 Press TYPE until either the Latch LED or the ...

Page 29: ...ult setting Only x y only the X and Y channels can be assigned a fade effect all other channels have no fade effect n In the setting All channel all channels can be assigned a fade effect 1 Press PROGRAM for about 3 seconds ð The fade effect is switched 2 Release PROGRAM ð The new setting is active 6 6 4 Setting up triggers for chasers There are three types of triggers for chasers n Auto The speed...

Page 30: ...ive various external devices Up to 80 different shape effects can be generated n 20 circle n 10 fader circle n 10 circles arranged in triangular form n 10 8 loops n 10 horizontal line n 10 vertical line n 5 square n 5 triangle Connected external devices with faster response speed lead to better shapes 6 7 1 Editing shapes The Shape Generator can be used in manual mode in scenes and chases 1 Use FI...

Page 31: ...e 1 Example 2 A circle is set with 25 offset five external devices are set The external device 1 is then at the starting point the external device 2 in the quadrant behind it the external device 3 is in the quadrant behind the external device 2 etc The external device 5 is again in the same position as the external device 1 Turn the jog wheel Y CROSS to the left or right to change the direction of...

Page 32: ... 3 Insert the USB stick with the firmware update file into the USB port of the device 4 Press and hold Y CROSS and switch on the device at the same time ð The menu Firmware Update opens up 5 Turn X SPEED until the name of the firmware update file is shown in the dis play 6 Press X SPEED to confirm the selection ð The firmware update is being installed After the installation is complete the device ...

Page 33: ... XLR panel socket 3 pin Power consumption 20 W Supply voltage 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Fuse 5 mm 20 mm 1 A 250 V slow blow Installation 19 2 RU Dimensions W H D 483 mm 105 mm 400 mm Weight 5 8 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 C 40 C Relative humidity 20 80 non condensing Preset function Yes External storage option Yes DMX universes 2 Max control channels 1024 Ethernet Yes Further information Te...

Page 34: ...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 suit able XLR plug Pin Configuration 1 Ground shielding 2 Signal inverted DMX cold signal 3 Signal DMX hot signal Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment of a...

Page 35: ...notes and 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 coun...

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