User guide

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KONTROL 5 Skywire Manual Rev. A Copyright © 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.1 Setup
3.1.1 Setting Up The System
Plug the AC to DC power supply to the system back panel and to the mains
outlet.
Plug in your DMX cable(s) to your intelligent lighting as described in the
xturesrespectivemanual.ForaquicklessononDMXseetheDMX Prim-
er section in the Appendix of this manual.
3.1.2 Fixture Addressing
TheControllerisprogrammedtocontrol10channelsofDMXperxture,
thereforethexturesyouwishtocontrolwiththecorresponding FIXTURE
buttons on the unit, must be spaced 10 channels apart.
Fixt. #
DMX Start
Address
Binary DIP Switch
Settings
(SET TO ON POSI-
TION)
Fixt. #
DMX Start
Address
Binary DIP Switch
Settings
(SET TO ON POSI-
TION)
1 1 1 9 81 1, 5, 7
2 11 1, 2, 4 10 91 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
3 21 1, 3, 5 11 101 1, 3, 6, 7
4 31 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 12 111 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7
5 41 1, 4, 6 13 121 1, 4, 5, 6, 7
6 51 1, 2, 5, 6 14 131 1, 2, 8
7 61 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 15 141 1, 3, 4, 8
8 71 1, 3, 4, 5 16 151 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Pleaserefertoyourindividualxture’smanualfordetailedDMXaddressing
instructions. The table above refers to a standard 9-DIP Switch binary con-
gurabledevice.
3.1.3 The LED Display Screen
KONTROL 5 features a 4-position LED display which provides information
about the current mode, function and status of the controller. The messages
displayed on the screen are detailed here:
LED Display Means...
S000-S200
When a Chase Preset is selected, displays the current chase scene being played
back. The display will step through chase steps based on the current output mode
(Auto/Music/Manual)
D000-D255
DMXvaluecurrentlybeingassignedbytheactivexturecontrolfader.
F01.0 - F20.0
While holding down the <STROBE> button, displays the current strobe speed,
1-20ashespersecond
S0.10-S30.0
Chase scene time. From 0.1-30 seconds per step.
F0.00-F30.0
Chase fade time. From 0.1-30 seconds per step.
T0.10-T30.0
Tap tempo time, used in auto control mode.
M001-M100
Sound sensitivity, used in music control mode.
L001-L200
Loop Time. The time a chase will loop before moving to the next selected chase.
01Yc-10No
Displayed when the user selects channels to be used by the strobe function Yc=
Strobe Enabled (Yes), No=Strobe Disabled.