Overview
The Chilli Master Controller is used to
set up and control a number of Chilli
Pro and/or Spice rack dimmers on a
Chilli network.
The dimmers must be set up to
operate in network mode and be given
unique dimmer numbers, before the
Master Controller can remotely access
and control them.
The Master Controller interrogates the
network to determine what dimmers
are connected.
Using the Auto Assign function, the
master controller maps its master
channels to the physical channels on
each of the dimmers on the network.
By using the concept of master
channels, the network effectively
becomes one big dimmer which can be
controlled from the Master Controller.
Each channel can also be assigned to
one of ten areas by the user.
The Master Controller uses similar
menu structure and methods of
navigation and selection as found on
the control panels of the Chilli Pro and
Spice rack dimmers themselves.
Many of the functions on the Master
Controller are the same or very similar
to those found on an individual Chilli
Pro or Spice rack dimmer.
Certain functions (supply status and
output voltage calibration) are only
applicable to Spice rack dimmers.
The Master Controller has a security
feature which allows the user to set a
lock level which determines which
menu options are accessible.
Main Functions
The main functions of the Chilli Master
Controller are listed below:
•
The master channels may be
patched to the DMX as a complete
block, smaller blocks or individually.
•
Each master channel can be
assigned to one of ten areas.
•
Each master channel has a
manually adjustable output level.
•
Each master channel can be set to
one of four different dimming laws.
•
The Preheat level for master
channels can be adjusted between
0% and 20%.
•
Each master channel can be
topsetted, if required, to limit its
maximum output level.
•
The network can be programmed
with up to 12 memories per area.
•
Each networked dimmer grabs its
own outputs and stores them
internally, when instructed.
•
Individual memories can be played
back on an area basis.
•
The network can be programmed
with up to three sequences per
area, comprising the memories.
•
Individual sequences can be played
back, when required, with adjustable
cross fade and dwell times.
•
DMX Input and DMX fail Modes can
be specified for the dimmers on the
network.
•
Reset function to reset the master
controller and networked dimmers.
•
The Master Controller can be
programmed with up to 99 timed
events.
•
Alarm state indication.
•
Supply status monitoring (Spice).
•
Output voltage calibration (Spice).
•
Diagnostics to monitor and display
network, dimmer and DMX faults.
•
The networked dimmers and control
panels can be locked to prevent
unauthorised access.
Front Panel Controls
This section summarises the front
panel controls and displays.
LCD Display
The LCD Display comprises two lines
of 16 characters. In this manual the
LCD is shown as follows:
Chilli Net
Status: OK
Numeric Keys
The numeric keys (0 - 9) are used for
entering numerical data (eg channel
number, manual levels, DMX etc.)
Star Key
The star key (*) is used to display the
dimmer number and channel number
corresponding to a master channel
number in various menu options.
It also toggles the backlight on and off
when displaying the Main Screen.
Hash Key
The Hash key (#) is used to toggle the
channel level between 0% and 100%
in Manual Control or Edit Memory.
Cursor Keys
The cursor keys (A> and B<) are used
to scroll across menus, select options
from a defined range, or increase or
decrease the value in a selected field.
Enter Key
The Enter key (ENT) is used to confirm
numeric data entry, move down menu
structures, confirm operations etc.
Escape Key
The Escape key (ESC) is used to
escape from memory structures.
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