PROKONTROL TM MH Blizzard Lighting, LLC www.blizzardlighting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GETTING STARTED 3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 What’s In The Box? 3 Getting It Out Of The Box 3 Powering Up! 3 Getting A Hold Of Us 3 Instructions on Our Instructions 4 2. INTRODUCTION 5 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Features 5 General Overview 5 The ProKontol™ MX Pin-up Pictures 5 Button and Fader Functions 5 Common Terms 7 3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 3.1 3.1.1 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.5.4 3.5.5 3.5.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9.1 3.9.2 3.
1. GETTING STARTED What’s In The Box? • • • • 1x PROKONTROL™ MH DMX Controller 1x 9 VDC, 800ma AC/DC Adaptor A Warranty Card & Warranty Info This Lovely User Manual 1.2 Getting It Out Of The Box We could tell just by lookin’ atcha.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide. ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of the fixture. This product is intended for indoor use only. To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose fixture to rain or moisture.
2. INTRODUCTION 2.1 • • • • • • • • • 2.2 Features DMX512 standard with RDM protocol compatibilty.
2.4 Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Button and Fader Functions Button/Fader/Connection Does... Functions differently in different NUMBER Buttons modes. When activated, the 16 number butFIXTURE Button tons fixture selection. When activated, the 16 number butMOVEMENT Button tons built-in movements/macros. When activated, the 16 number butSCENE Button tons scene playback When activated, the 16 number butCHASE Button tons are for chase playback.
2.5 Common Terms The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming, so pay attention! We’ll be using many of them throughout the manual. • Blackout is a state by where all lighting fixtures light output are set to 0 or off, usually on a temporary basis. • DMX-512 stands for Digital MultipleX is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting equipment. For more information read the DMX Primer and DMX Control Mode Sections later in the manual.
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 fixtures respective manual. For a quick lesson on DMX see the DMX Primer section in the Appendix of this manual. 3.2 LCD Menu Navigation Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to enter/exit Menu Mode. The menu options are as follows: 01.
3.3 Fixture Adressing / Patching Fixtures and Faders This controller is programmed to control 18 channels of DMX per fixture on its 16 faders plus the PAN and TILT encoder wheels. To take full advantage of your ProKontrol™ MH, you’ll need to patch in the DMX address codes of the fixtures and faders. The address of the fixtures and faders can be changed as needed, but first let’s just look at the default values.
3.4. Fixture Patching Instructions (Step by step) Follow these steps to begin patching your fixtures: 1. Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Menu Mode. Rotate the PAN wheel to locate: 01. Patch Fixture. Press to confirm. Select a fixture (only one fixture can be selected). Press to switch between the four settings: DMX START ADDRESS, FADER CHANL, FADER REVERSE and COLOR FADE. 6.
3.5 System Functions 3.5.1 Resetting The System WARNING: This will reset the controller to its factory defaults. ALL PROGRAMS AND SETTINGS WILL BE ERASED! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Menu Mode. Rotate the PAN wheel to locate “02. Reset factory”. Press to confirm. Rotate the PAN wheel to select YES or NO. Press to confirm or to return to the main menu. 3.5.2 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Menu Mode.
3.5.6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 3.6 1. 2. 3. 3.7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 3.8 RDM DMX Address Setup Press and hold for 2 seconds to enter Menu Mode. Rotate the PAN wheel to locate “05. RDM DMX Address setup”. Press to confirm. Rotate the PAN wheel to select YES or NO; If YES and you press you will enter RDM operation. The ProKontrol™ MH will search and show the number of RDM devices.
Movement Range Pan: 0-100% TL: 0-100% Adjusts the movement size. Movement Offset Pan: 0-255 TL: 0-255 Adjusts the movement center point. Movement Speed 0.00-30.00s Adjusts the time needed to complete one step. Delay Level Level: 00-25 Steps to offset each fixture. 6. Press to switch between the adjustable parameters. 3.9 Scenes and Chases 3.9.1 Scene Editing Channels and movements can be edited in a static scene. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
4. Press the button (indicator on). 5. Select the desired fixture(s) with the number buttons (1-16) and the PAGE button (PAGE A: 1-16, PAGE B: 17-32). 6. Move the faders and/or wheels to adjust the DMX output values. Scenes and/or movements can also be included. 7. Press the button to save the current step. 8. Repeat Step 4-5 to edit a new step while in mode, you can rotate the PAN wheel to browse all the steps. You can also press the button to insert a step.
3.9.6 Firmware Updates If firmware updates become available anytime in the future, they will be available at our website at: www.blizzardlighting.com. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Create a folder named “PROKONTROL MH” in the root directory of your USB memory stick. Download and copy the update file to the folder. Insert the USB memory stick to the USB port. Power off the controller. Press and hold REC + BLACK OUT + RUN MODE.
4.2 Keeping Your ProKontrol™ MH As Good As New The ProKontrol™ MH you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equipment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed. You should absolutely keep the fixture clean, especially if you are using it in an environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.
DMX/RDM 4.5 Tech SPECS! R. G . B . W FA D E TI M E Weight & Dimensions Length 19 inches (48.26 cm) Width 5.1 inches (13 cm) Height 3.1 inches (7.9 cm) Weight 1.4 lbs (3 kg) Power Operating Voltage DC9V, 800mA max (From included power supply) Thermal Max. Operating Temp. 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) ambient Control Protocol USITT DMX-512 DMX Channels 512 Output 3-pin XLR Female Remote Control Telekinesis (Supernatural Skills Required) Warranty 2-year limited warranty.
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