User Guide

Abstract Universal Instruction Manual
Page 9
Operation in DMX controlled mode
To control the unit we recommend Abstract’s CE controller, Compact
controller or ClubShow system, which are designed specifically for Abstract
lighting units. However, you can use any DMX controller to operate the unit.
DMX channel usage
The following table shows you which function of the unit is controlled by each
DMX channel, and how many channels are used. “Base” is the channel number
you have set on the dip switches. The values for each function are on page 15.
Unit type
No. of
chans
1
Base
2
Base+1
3
Base+2
4
Base+3
ClubScan 4 Pan Tilt Colour Gobo
ClubRevolution 4 Swivel Rotation Colour Gobo
ClubColour 2 Colour Gobo - -
ClubJive 4 Expand Rotation Colour Gobo
Futurescan 1 4 Pan Tilt Col/Gob Shutter
Gladiator Revolutn. 4 Swivel Rotation Col/Gob Shutter
Twister 4 2 Rotation Col/Gob - -
Galactic Star 4 Shutter Rotation Colour Gobo
Duo Colour 4
Col/Gob1
Shutter1
Col/Gob2
Shutter2
Pan/tilt
The mirror pan and tilt functions are proportional with automatic speed sensing
- if you move the control fast, the mirror will move fast; if you move the control
slowly, the unit will follow slowly and smoothly.
Rotation, Swivel and Expand
Units with rotation functions have a “stop” position at the centre of the DMX
control (value 128), with rotation speed increasing anticlockwise as you go
down the control or clockwise as you go up the control. There is also a
“stop” position at the maximum and minimum values.
The “
Swivel
” function allows you to twist the mirror drum through 220
degrees, providing some amazing beam movements.
The “
Expand
” function moves the beam in and out, creating a narrower or
wider effect.
Colour
The colour function is also proportional; this allows you to perform smooth
crossfades between colours. To obtain correctly positioned colours you need to
send the correct DMX values (the unit does not ‘snap’ to the colours). Many