GENERAL
The Store is designed to be rack mounted. The 5-pin XLR DMX connectors and the mains input are rear
panel mounted. There is also a 25-pin sub-D connector on the rear panel for optional remote control.
USES
The Store is suitable for use as a back-up to any DMX lighting controller, storing up to 64 scenes of all 512
DMX channels. Install it as the first device in the DMX chain after the controller.
Alternatively, it can be used as a stand-alone playback unit, once it has been loaded from a controller or
from a memory card.
OPERATING MODES
(a) Configuration Mode
(i) To set up global fade and hold times. These are the default times that will apply to any scene for which
no specific time is programmed.
(ii) To tell the Store what to do in the event of a loss of data.
(b) Pass Through Mode
When DMX signals are being received and neither manual nor remote control is active, the Store remains
passive and allows the DMX signal to pass down the chain to the next DMX device. Pass Through Mode is
indicated in the display by a dot showing 'DMX OK'.
(c) Scene Loading
Scenes are loaded into memory while the Store is in Pass Through mode.
(d) Manual Control
The Store may be controlled manually from the front panel, either switching to the next scene by means of
the AUTO button or fading to the next scene using the slider. During the fade the slider LED flashes to
indicate that a fade is in progress. Manual Control active is indicated in the display by a dot showing
'MANUAL CONTROL'
(e) External Control
Alternatively the Store may be remotely controlled by +10/12V signals. The sub-D connector, mounted on
the rear panel, is used for this purpose. Separate fade and hold times are assignable to individual scenes,
along with flags designating a scene as the first or last in a sequence. The sequence may be set to run
once or to loop. External Control active is indicated in the display by a dot showing 'EXTERNAL
CONTROL'.
SWITCHING ON
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ASSUME THAT THE STORE IS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF DMX AND
THAT IT IS RECEIVING A VALID SIGNAL. IF THE STORE IS NOT RECEIVING DMX, IT WILL ENTER
MANUAL MODE AND WILL NOT ALLOW CONFIGURATION OR PROGRAMMING.
If the slider has been left parked in an active position, the display will show SLI and the slider LED will
flash. Move the slider to its inactive zone, i.e. above 90% or below 10%.
When switched on for the first time the display will show a flashing ---. On subsequent occasions it will
show the number of the first valid scene.
Store
LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003
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