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start modes to give the users flexibility in the set-up
characteristics of the dimmer.
An additional feature is Blink mode which flashes the
dimmer channel with a controllable mark-space and
flash rate for warning signs in the studio or
backstage. The options are:
BASIC: Normal mode
SOFT START: If the circuit has not been used
for 5 minutes, the initial response
time is automatically set to
500mS
BURST: If the circuit has not been used
for 5 minutes, the dimmer burst-
fires 20 cycles at full power to
heat the filament rapidly and to
improve response.
PROP: Proportional burst start mode.
The number of full power cycles
is in relation to the speed of rise
of DMX signal between 0% and
9%.
BLINK: Flashes the output on and off for
warning signs. T-IN sets the fade
in time, T-OUT sets the fade out
time, and the DMX level sets the
period of flash.
6.11.1 To set start mode
1. Press CONF.
2. The screen shows the individual channel
number (or T if the dimmer set-up scheme
copies characteristics to all dimmers in the
rack) and gives access to all configuration
options.
3. Press
é
or
ê
to select the relevant
channel number and then repeatedly
press
è
to select the START option
shown as follows:
CONFIG: CH:2
MODE: [BASIC]
4. Press
é
or
ê
to select the start mode
required.
Note: If BLINK has been set, be sure to adjust the
T-IN and T-OUT times to create the
required flash characteristic, and adjust
the DMX value when used for the period
of flash.
5. Press ENT to leave the menu and record
the changes or EXIT (to leave the
previous settings unchanged).
6.12 Passwords
Passwords are used at 3 levels of the PR-6 dimmer
pack dimmer set-up procedure: DMX, CONF. and
INST. One password or 3 separate passwords may
be used to give a range of access options.
Passwords are in the form of 4 digit codes and may
be set and used from the front panel of the dimmer
and DimSTAT, but passwords may only be read
using DimSTAT. Passwords set at 0000 give
unlimited access.
Note: If the password is set to 0000 (factory
default) the menus are open, and no
prompts to enter a password are seen on
the display.
6.12.1 To set-up passwords for the first time, and
to alter a previous password:
Note: Programming passwords for DMX
programming, Channel configuration and
Installation follows the same procedure
which is described here for DMX only.
1. Press INST.
2. Press
ê
or
é
to choose PASSWORD
DMX menu. Press ENT.
3. The screen shows:
NEW PASSWORD
[*]:*:*:*
4. Press
ç
or
è
to select a digit to enter
(shown in square brackets).
5. Press
ê
or
é
to adjust the digit.
Note: Make a copy of passwords set in the back
of this handbook, as the passwords can
be interrogated only via a DimSTAT link to
a remote PC. Resetting the password to
0000 disables the previous setting.
6. Press ENT to leave the menu and record
the changes or EXIT (to leave the
previous settings unchanged).
6.13 Sleep mode
The SLEEP function has been included to switch off
the backlit LCD screen during a performance when
the control panels are in view of an audience or
camera. When enabled, the sleep function switches
off the backlight a short time after the last touch of a
panel button, and switches back on when a front
panel button is pressed.
