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6. OPERATION
The DTB-603 Dimmer Bar is used either as a 6 channel chaser controller or a DMX dimmer pack. It has two
operating mode: MASTER and DMX, which is corresponding to the receiving and transmitting functions
respectively. In DMX mode, it features 6 channel individual DMX address setting. In MASTER mode, it is
incorporated with 6 operating modes, MANUAL DIMMER,MANUAL PROGRAM, AUTO PROGRAM, HOLD
SOUND, PROG SOUND and AUTO SOUND.
6. 1 Master mode
When the master indicator is light, this unit is used as a chase controller. Display shows "out".
6.1.1 Select program mode
Press and hold F button, then press mode button to select desired operating mode. The function is effective
only in MASTER mode. the operating modes are changed in order of: MANUAL DIMMER--MANUAL
PROGRAM--AUTO PROGRAM--HOLD SOUND--PROG SOUND--AUTO SOUND--MANUAL DIMMER.
Manual dimmer:
Press the desired channel button and the corresponding indicator will blink. Adjust the channel output level
between d00 (minimum) and dFF (maximum). Press the next Channel-button and adjust the desired level.
Press F + Reset button to withdraw from the condition, the indicator won't blink.
6.1.2 Select the preset parameters
Press and hold F button, then press Preset button to select desired parameter. The different parameters are:
Parameter
Value
Display
Fade Time
0-10 seconds
F00-F99
Dimmer
0-100 %
d00-dFF
Speed
1/60 steps/sec.-20 steps/sec.
A01-A99
Preset Dimming Level
0-25 %
E00-E25
Program
Programs 1-16
P01-P16
6.1.3 Select chaser direction
Press and hold F button, then press L button to select normal chaser direction.
Press and hold F button, then press R button to select inverted chaser direction.
6.1.4 Select output level
F + D/S button to select CRO or NOR
NOR refers to 0-100% dimming.
CRO means dimming level is greater than 50%, full on is activated, otherwise, stand by is
activated.
6.1.5 Select operating mode
F + SINGLE button to select MASTER or DMX mode.
6.1.6 Reset
Press and hold the F-button, Select/Mode-button and the DMX/MIDI-button for 2 seconds to perform a reset
for the whole system , which enable to return to initial condition.
6.1.7 Full on & stand by ( located on the foot control)
Press FULL ON to activate full on function of whole channel output, display shows FUL. press
STAND BY to turn off whole channel and STD appears.
6.2 DMX mode
When the DMX indicator is lit, this unit is used as a DMX dimmer pack, Display shows "DMX".
6.2.1 Set DMX address of any one channel
Press channel button ,corresponding indicator will blink, and the DMX address of corresponding channel will
appear in DISPLAY. Using up button or down button to select desired DMX address followed by pressing
