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LED Commander 16/2

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Page 1: ...LED Commander 16 2 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 21 04 2017 ID 251852 SW V1 2...

Page 3: ...s 4 2 Safety instructions 6 3 Features 10 4 Installation 11 5 Starting up 12 6 Connections and operating elements 13 7 Operation 22 8 Technical specifications 44 9 Protecting the environment 45 Table...

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 LED Commander 16 2 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: ...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 Never l...

Page 8: ...l cur 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 fo...

Page 9: ...itions 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...

Page 10: ...chases n Faders for fade and scene time and speed dimmer etc n Operation modes automatic sound controlled and manual n Blackout and Full on function n Separate channel assignment n Backup and firmwar...

Page 11: ...orage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage respectively The unit has been designed for rack mounting in a standard 19 inch rack It occupies four...

Page 12: ...ipping hazards Connect the included power adapter to the 9V connector of the unit and then plug the power adapter into a wall outlet Turn on the device using the main switch on the rear panel After tu...

Page 13: ...6 Connections and operating elements Front panel Connections and operating elements LED Commander 16 2 13...

Page 14: ...between button groups 1 8 and 9 16 is done using the Shift key 3 3 Switch key SCENE Key for switching between SCENE buttons The two display LEDs indicate which of the two button groups banks 1 8 red...

Page 15: ...Button to switch the operating mode The associated LED displays the active operating mode Auto Music or Manual 9 Slider SPEED Slider for manually setting the chaser light speed during playback 10 Sli...

Page 16: ...14 Button PROGRAM RECORD Press this button for three seconds to activate Program mode The corresponding display LED shows whether the mode is active LED lights up or inactive LED off Press the button...

Page 17: ...assigned moving heads using the joystick 18 The corresponding display LED flashes when PAN mode is active 20 Buttons AUX1 AUX2 These buttons allow you to activate AUX channels associated LED lights up...

Page 18: ...his is assigned or channel controller for the assigned DMX channel 25 Slider BLUE Controller for manually setting the BLUE colour intensity if this is assigned or channel controller for the assigned D...

Page 19: ...if this is assigned or channel controller for the assigned DMX channel 28 Slider FUNCTION Controller for manually setting the function channel if this is assigned or channel controller for the assigne...

Page 20: ...Rear panel Connections and operating elements DMX controller 20...

Page 21: ...32 Audio input line level 100 mV to 1 Vpp 33 MIDI OUT output socket 34 MIDI THRU transit socket 35 MIDI IN input socket 36 Connection socket for the 9 V power supply unit 37 Main switch to turn the de...

Page 22: ...7 Operation After switching on the device performs a short self test The device then automatically switches to Manual operating mode and is ready for use Operation DMX controller 22...

Page 23: ...speed and the and buttons can be used to control the chaser light speed setting range 1 to 200 s n Music In this operating mode the and buttons can be used to set the sound sensitivity set ting range...

Page 24: ...follows 1 Hold the PATCH CLEAR button down for three seconds 2 Select the FIXTURE button for fixtures 1 to 8 that you want to deactivate the dimmer for 3 Press and hold the button for fader 8 DIMMER...

Page 25: ...gnment of the virtual dimmer 3 Hold the button of the required channel controller down for 3 seconds to assign it to the virtual dimmer of the selected FIXTURE display Set dimmer ok or to remove the a...

Page 26: ...d FIXTURE channel 3 Select the required channel range with the SPEED slider 4 Select the required DMX channel with the FADE slider 5 Press the Flash button of the function you wish to assign 6 Repeat...

Page 27: ...ng the FADE and SPEED sliders select the DMX channel whose assignment you wish to clear 4 Press the relevant Flash button 1 to clear the channel assignment 5 Hold the PATCH CLEAR button down for three...

Page 28: ...tons to select the required scene To do this switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be You can link multiple scenes so that they run in parallel Using the FADE slider you...

Page 29: ...4 Press the PROGRAM RECORD button and then for around one second the button of the scene you wish to overwrite All device LEDs flash briefly 5 Hold the PROGRAM RECORD button down for three seconds to...

Page 30: ...ion 3 Use the CHASE buttons to select the required sequence To do this switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be You can activate multiple chasers simultaneously which are...

Page 31: ...p 3 Use the FIXTURE buttons to select the channel you wish to program 4 Use the Flash controllers 1 to 8 to set the required values 5 Press the PROGRAM RECORD button to save the new values All of the...

Page 32: ...to select the step number under which you wish to insert the program step 5 Use the FIXTURE buttons to select the channel you wish to program 6 Use the Flash controllers 1 to 8 to set the required val...

Page 33: ...witch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be 3 Press the MIDI IN SET button and then select using the and buttons the step number you wish to delete 4 Press the TAP DEL button...

Page 34: ...tween the two memory banks CHASE and SCENE using the toggle button if need be 4 Press the TAP DEL button and simultaneously the chase button of the sequence or scene you wish to delete Wait a few seco...

Page 35: ...the DMX channel to the corresponding AUX channel 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to assign as many other DMX channels as you wish 5 Hold the Patch Clear button down for three seconds to exit recording mode As...

Page 36: ...function you wish to rename 4 On the display the name can now be changed using the joystick move to the right left moves the cursor move up down changes the relevant letters of the alphabet 5 Repeat...

Page 37: ...IDI channel 1 to 16 3 Hold the MIDI IN SET button down for three seconds to exit MIDI mode MIDI value Function Explanation 0 15 SCENE1 16 Switch scenes 1 16 on off 16 31 CHASE1 16 Switch chaser sequen...

Page 38: ...MIDI value Function Explanation 37 Manual sequence control 38 Manual sequence control 39 TAP Automatic sequence control 126 BLACK OUT BLACK OUT function active Operation DMX controller 38...

Page 39: ...conds until the display shows Press fixture key save file 3 Press the button of the FIXTURE channel whose settings you wish to save The progress of the saving operation is shown on the display All cha...

Page 40: ...s for two seconds until the display shows Press fixture key loader file The LEDs of the channels for which settings were found on the USB drive light up 3 Press the button of the FIXTURE channel whose...

Page 41: ...device back on After two seconds the following message appears on the display After resetting to the factory defaults the FIXTURE channels are set up as follows FIXTURE 1 FIXTURE 2 FIXTURE 3 FIXTURE...

Page 42: ...4 SPEED CH5 SPEED CH15 SPEED CH25 SPEED CH155 COLOUR CH6 COLOUR CH16 COLOUR CH26 COLOUR CH156 STROBE CH7 STROBE CH17 STROBE CH27 STROBE CH157 DIMMER CH8 CH158 Acts as a virtual dimmer for the red gree...

Page 43: ...taining the current firmware version to the device s USB port 4 Switch off the device 5 Hold the PROGRAM RECORD MODE and buttons down and switch the device on After two seconds the display shows Press...

Page 44: ...8 Technical specifications Control protocol DMX 512 Voltage supply Power adapter 9 12 V Dimensions W H D 482 mm 75 mm 175 mm Weight 3 5 kg Technical specifications DMX controller 44...

Page 45: ...ase 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 Disp...

Page 46: ...Notes DMX controller 46...

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Page 48: ...Musikhaus Thomann Hans Thomann Stra e 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany www thomann de...

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