Multiple
ColourCyc 250 LX
can be operated in the absence of control signal by executing internally stored, pre-recorded pro-
grams.
Projectors correctly connected together may operate in synchronised mode, the
ColourCyc 250 LX
receiving signal being deno-
minated as “
slave
” units and those generating control signal designated as “
master
” units.
To activate this automated function, projectors must be connected together as described in the section entitled 8.3. “Synchronising
multiple
ColourCyc 250 LX
fixtures without using DMX512”; No signal cables should be connected to the external XLR3 sockets.
Power up the projector and use the dip-switches to adjust to the correct settings.
13.1 “Masters” units
ColourCyc 250 LX
may operate automatically with output in the form of pre-recorded programs, as described in section “
8.3.
Synchronising multiple ColourCyc 250 LX fixtures without using DMX512”
Only one unit may be designated as
“master”
.
Selecting a master unit is simply a matter of convenience and accessibility to the dip-switches:
Activating “auto” mode
Set to
ON
the dip-switch named
built in program control
. From this moment, the dip-switches 1 to 9 may be used to adjust
the various parameters for automated colour changes: program selection, fade times and speed.
Selecting automated colour change programs
.
Dip-switches from
PR1
to
PR4
(program 1 to program 4), when switched to the
ON
position, activate preset colour change pro-
grams.
The 4 in-built programs have the following features:
Program 1: all colours, with the exception of open white, in a smooth, slow crossfade sequence
Program 2: all colours in a smooth, slow crossfade sequence
Program 3: all colours, with the exception of open white, in sequence.
Program 4: all colours in sequence.
Selecting the hold time
Dip-switches
T1
and
T2
allow for one of 4 hold times for the various colours
Selecting the fade speed
Dip-switches
SP1
and
SP2
allow for one of 4 fade times to be selected.
S P 1
S P 2
Speed
off
off
fast
on
off
medium
off
on
medium slow
on
on
slow
T 1
T 2
t (sec.)
off
off
3
on
off
1 0
off
on
3 0
on
on
6 0
Important note:
Only one program at a time may be selected.
ON
ON - built in program control
PR 1 PR 2 PR 3 PR 4
T 1
T 2
SP 1
SP2
all PR
built in program and speed
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