User manual DMX DC-192 DMX controller
Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 05.03.
Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
Table of contents 8.5 Copying scene bank and fixtures............................................................................................... 46 8.6 Fade time............................................................................................................................................ 47 8.7 MIDI functions...................................................................................................................................
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General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’ , ‘OFF’ .
General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: 1. Switch on the device. 2. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. 3. Switch off the device. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is used to control spotlights, dimmers, lighting effects equipment, Moving Heads or other DMX-controlled devices. The device is designed for professional use and is not suit‐ able for use in households. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in per‐ sonal injury or property damage.
Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke! Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
Safety instructions NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐ rent circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and pos‐ sibly the user.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains.
Features 3 Features Special features of the device: n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n 192 DMX channels Twelve units with up to 16 DMX channels operable Connection for a fog machine 30 banks with eight freely programmable scenes Twelve programmable chases Eight faders for manual control Joystick to control the PAN and TILT movement Reverse Joystick function Fine tuning for PAN and TILT Assigned or reversed DMX channel preview Blackout master Stand-alone mode Manual overriding of scenes in chases MIDI control
Installation 4 Installation NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet. Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging.
Installation Wiring diagram for fog machines DMX DC-192 DMX controller 17
Starting up 5 Starting up Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. Connecting the power adapter Connect the included power adapter to the 9V connector of the unit and then plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. Turning the unit on Turn on the device using the main switch on the rear panel.
Connections and controls 6 Connections and controls DMX DC-192 DMX controller 19
Connections and controls 1 [FIXTURES] To select the devices relevant for the control. 2 [SCENES] Used for the storage and playback of programmed scenes. 3 Display. The LED display shows you relevant information depending on the respective operation. 4 [Bank] / [Bank] Buttons for selecting a scene bank or a chase step. Also to view files on a USB flash drive. 5 USB input. 6 Fog machine button. To activate a connected fog machine. 7 Chase buttons 1 … 12. For storing and playing chases.
Connections and controls [Music/Bkc] To activate the audio mode for chase synchronization and to copy scene banks. [Midi/Rec] To record scenes and chase steps. Also for setting the MIDI control. [Auto/Del] To activate the auto mode for automatic scene bank sequences or to delete a scene or a chase. [Tap/Disp] To tap-sync chase playbacks and changing the respective display view. [Blackout] To zero all current output values. 9 Joystick. Usually used to set the X / Y values of the moving light.
Connections and controls 11 [FINE] Used in conjunction with the joystick. When the button is pressed, a certain area can be controlled much more pre‐ cisely with the scanner or the moving light. 12 [FADE TIME] Fader to adjust the chase fade time (0 … 30 seconds) 13 [SPEED] Fader to adjust the chase speed (0.1 seconds … 10 minutes per step) 14 [PAGE SELECT] Button to switch between channels 1 … 8 or 9 … 16. 15 Channel fader to control the connected and assigned device.
Connections and controls 16 [USB] USB connection socket 17 MIDI / DMX operation switch. 18 [AUDIO In] RCA input socket to connect audio equipment for sound control. 19 [DB-9] To connect an optional chase step controller.
Connections and controls 20 [MIDI In] MIDI input socket. 21 [MIDI Out] MIDI output socket. 22 [FOG MACHINE] To connect a fog machine with analogue interface. 23 [DMX Out] DMX output socket to connect a dimmer or other DMX-controlled devices. 24 [DC In] Connection socket for the 9 V power supply unit. 25 [POWER] Main switch to turn the device on and off.
Basics 7 Basics This chapter provides basic information about the data transmission using the DMX protocol. Signal transmission DMX signals are generated by a DMX controller. The signals are transferred over a DMX cable to the connected devices. Each connection can transmit up to 512 channels. For each channel, a value between 0 and 255 is being transmitted. The 512 channels form a so-called ‘DMX uni‐ verse’.
Basics If the cable length exceeds 300 m (328 yds.) or the number of devices is greater than 32, the signal must be amplified using a DMX booster.
Basics Signal processing Each DMX devices operates on a specific number of channels to transfer the incoming control signals into movements, changing of light intensity or colour, and so on. Since all receivers that are part of a DMX daisy chain receive all signals, a start address must be assigned to each DMX device. Starting from this address (a value between 0 and 512) the incoming signals are being evaluated and transferred into the functions of the receiver (internal channel assign‐ ment).
Operating 8 Operating 8.1 Manual operation When you turn on the controller, it starts by default in Manual / Blackout mode. All output values are blanked out. To show the values, press [Blackout]. To determine the respective blackout status, there is an indicator in the display that flashes when activated and shows ‘OFF’ when deactivated. To enable manual operation, turn off Blackout, select the devices to control using the corresponding [FIXTURE] buttons on the left side.
Operating 3. Select the devices you want to assign PAN to. To do so, press the corresponding [FIXTURE] buttons (1 to 12). The LEDs of the selected devices light up. 4. Press [Tap/Disp] to switch between ‘PL.XX’ and ‘PH.XX’ . ‘PL.XX’ stands for the low byte or fine channel, generally listed as the Pan Fine channel. ‘PL.XX’ stands for the high byte or rough channel, generally listed as the Pan channel. Set ‘PH.
Operating Assigning the reverse joystick (pan / tilt reversal) 30 DMX DC-192 DMX controller 6. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator stops flashing on the display. As soon as the blackout indicator flashes, the programme mode is deacti‐ vated. 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2.
Operating 5. Press [Tap/Disp] to switch between ‘PL.XX’ and ‘PH.XX’ . ‘PL.XX’ stands for the low byte or fine channel, generally listed as the Pan Fine channel. ‘PL.XX’ stands for the high byte or rough channel, generally listed as the Pan channel. Set ‘PH.XX’ , press and hold [MODE] and then press the [SCENE] button corresponding to the device's pan channel. For example, if the device's pan channel is 1, you should press the [SCENE]button 1. Please refer to the device's DMX table.
Operating Deletion Pan / Tilt joystick set‐ tings on selected devices Deletion Pan / Tilt joystick set‐ tings on all devices 32 DMX DC-192 DMX controller 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. Keep [MODE] pressed and press [FINE]. The LEDs for [ASSIGN] and [PAN] should light up now. 3. Select the devices you want to delete pan / tilt reversal for.
Operating 8.3 Scenes 8.3.1 Recording scenes 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. Select the devices you want to incorporate into your scene. To do so, press the corre‐ sponding [FIXTURE] buttons (1 to 12). The LEDs of the selected devices light up. 3. Design your scene using the eight channel faders, the joystick and [PAGE SELECT].
Operating 8. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator stops flashing on the display. As soon as the blackout indicator flashes, the programme mode is deacti‐ vated. 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. Use [Bank] / [Bank] to select the scene bank that contains the scene you want to edit.
Operating 7. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator stops flashing on the display. As soon as the blackout indicator flashes, the programme mode is deacti‐ vated. 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. Use [Bank] copy. 3. Use the [SCENE] buttons (1 to 8) to select the scene you want to copy. 4. Use [Bank] 5.
Operating 8.3.4 Deleting a scene 36 DMX DC-192 DMX controller 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. Use [Bank] delete. 3. Keep [Auto/Del] and simultaneously press the [SCENE] button (1 to 8) of the scene you want to delete. All LEDs flash three times when the scene has been deleted. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to delete further scenes. 5.
Operating 8.3.5 Deleting all scenes 1. Turn off the controller using the mains switch. 2. Simultaneously hold down [Program] and [Bank] and switch the controller back on again. All LEDs flash three times when all scenes have been deleted. 1. When you turn on the controller, it starts by default in Manual / Blackout mode. All output values are blanked out. To show the values, press [Blackout].
Operating Automatic playback 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to play additional scenes. 1. Press [Auto/Del]. The indicator for automatic playback in the display lights up. 2. Press [Bank] / [Bank] to select a desired scene bank for automatic playback. All eight scenes of the selected scene bank are now played one after the other. 3. Using the faders [SPEED] and [FADE] you can adjust the scene playback. You can also [Tap/Disp] twice to set a number of sequences.
Operating 8.4 Chases 8.4.1 Recording chases 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. To select a chase press the corresponding [CHASE] button (1 to 12). The corresponding LED lights up. 3. Use [Bank] / [Bank] to firstly select the desired scene bank and then the scene to be recorded.
Operating 8.4.2 Recording a scene bank on a chase 40 DMX DC-192 DMX controller 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. To select a chase press the corresponding [CHASE] button (1 to 12). The corresponding LED lights up. 3. Use [Bank] / [Bank] to select a scene bank you want to add to the chase.
Operating 8.4.3 Editing chases Adding a chase step 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. To select a chase press the corresponding [CHASE] button (1 to 12). The corresponding LED lights up. 3. Press [Tap/Disp], step indicator lights up on the display. 4. Press [Bank] / [Bank] to manually go through each section of the chase step.
Operating Deleting chase steps 42 DMX DC-192 DMX controller 9. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator stops flashing on the display. As soon as the blackout indicator flashes, the programme mode is deacti‐ vated. 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2.
Operating Deleting chase Deleting all chases 1. Keep [Program] pressed for about two seconds or until the PROG indicator flashes on the display. When the indicator flashes, the recording mode is active and you can release the button. 2. To select a chase press the corresponding [CHASE] button (1 to 12). The corresponding LED lights up. 3. Hold down [Auto/Del] and additionally press that [CHASE] button that you have selected in step 2. When the chase is deleted, all LEDs flash three times. 4.
Operating 8.4.4 Playing chases Manual playback Automatic playback 44 DMX DC-192 DMX controller 1. When you turn on the controller, it starts by default in Manual / Blackout mode. All output values are blanked out. To show the values, press [Blackout]. To determine the respective blackout status, there is an indicator in the display that flashes when acti‐ vated and shows ‘OFF’ when deactivated. Press [Blackout] to stop the display from flashing. 2.
Operating 3. Using the faders [SPEED] and [FADE] you can adjust the chase playback. You can also [Tap/Disp] twice to set a number of sequences. The number depends on the bar in which you press [Tap/Disp]. Press again [Auto/Del] to exit the automatic playback mode. 1. Press [Music/Bkc]. The indicator for automatic playback in the display lights up. 2. Press the [CHASE] buttons (1 to 12) of the chases you want to play. The corresponding LED lights up and playback is started.
Operating 8.5 Copying scene bank and fixtures 8.5.1 Copying scene bank 1. Start programme mode. 2. Use [Bank] 3. Press [Midi/Rec] and then use [Bank] copy to. 4. Press [Music/Bkc]. All LEDs light up three times after copying. 1. Start programme mode. 2. Press the [FIXTURE] button you want to copy. 3. Use the channel faders (1 to 8) or the joystick to set your unit as desired. / [Bank] to select the scene bank you what to copy. / [Bank] to select the scene bank you what to 8.5.
Operating 4. Hold down [FIXTURE] and then press that [FIXTURE] button to which you want to copy the same settings. 1. Press [MODE] and then [Tap/Disp]. The display now shows ‘ONLY’ or ‘ALL’ for 3 seconds, depending on the current settings. ‘ONLY’ indicates that only the pan / tilt channels are controlled by the [FADE TIME] fader. ‘ALL’ indicates that all channels are changed by the fader. 2. To switch between ‘ONLY’ and ‘ALL’ , hold down [MODE] and press [Tap/Disp]. 8.
Operating 8.7 MIDI functions MIDI channel setting 48 DMX DC-192 DMX controller 1. Keep [Midi/Rec] pressed for two seconds. The display shows the last set MIDI channel. 2. Use the Scene UP / DOWN buttons to select a DMX channel 01 - 16 that you assign as MIDI channel. 3. Keep [Midi/Rec] pressed for two seconds or until all LEDs light up three times to save the setting.
Operating Control This unit can receive MIDI data to control or activate scene banks 1 to 30, chases 1 to 12, and the blackout function.
Technical specifications 9 Technical specifications Control protocols DMX512 Number of DMX channels max.
Technical specifications Weight 2.
Plug and connection assignment 10 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed.
Protecting the environment 11 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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