RERUN PORTABLE DMX512 RECORDER MODEL RERUN-P OWNERS MANUAL Doug Fleenor Design 396 Corbett Canyon Road Arroyo Grande, CA 93420 (805) 481-9599 Software Version 1.5 Manual Revision 1.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Rerun Portable is a lighting control station capable of storing up to ten 40-minute shows. Shows are recorded by capturing the output of a DMX512 console. The recorded show start and end points may be trimmed non-destructively. Each show can be set to hold the last look, loop to itself or link to another show. Shows are started by pressing one of the ten show buttons. The Rerun Portable is housed within a rugged Pelican™ water resistant case.
SPECIFICATIONS Connector: DMX512 Input: Gold plated 5 pin Neutrik DMX512 Output: Gold plated 5 pin Neutrik on 18" pigtail Connector pin out: DMX512 Input DMX512 Output 1 (C) 2 ( -) 3 (+) 1 (C) 2 ( -) 3 (+) DMX512 common DMX512 data DMX512 data + Input Circuit: ESD protected EIA-485 transceiver (LT1785) Output Circuit: ESD protected EIA-485 transceiver (LT1785) Isolation: None. DMX input is not isolated from DMX output.
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS The Rerun Portable should be installed between the console and DMX512 receiving devices. Typically, it should be within arms length of the console operator. Remove the cable connected to the output of the console. Use a short DMX512 cable to connect the output of the console to the DMX512 input of the Rerun Portable. Connect the cable that was originally connected to the console to the DMX512 output connector of the Rerun Portable .
INDICATORS ON = ILLUMINATED LED OFF = EXTINGUISHED LED ALL FLASH = SHOW LEDS 1 THOUGH 10 ILLUMINATED ONCE PER SECOND CONTINUOUSLY FLASH = ILLUMINATED ONCE PER SECOND CONTINUOUSLY BLINK = ILLUMINATED ONCE ONLY GREEN SHOW LED GREEN PAUSE LED GREEN LOOP LED YELLOW YELLOW RED START END RECORD LED LED LED STATE OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF UNIT NOT POW ERED ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF PLAYBACK OF PRESET ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF PLAYBACK AT END POINT ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF
THE ANATOMY OF A SHOW The Rerun Portable has ten show memories each capable of recording 40 minutes of DMX512 data. Within each show memory are non-destructive trim points called the START POINT and the END POINT. The show memory is the data space used to store the show. Its time line always starts at the top of the show memory (The point at which the [SHOW] button was pressed to begin recording).
PLAYBACK OF SHOWS Recorded shows may not be played when there is incoming DMX512 unless the pile-on jumper (JP5) has been removed. When DMX512 from a console is present, the Rerun Portable’s RED LED will be on and the only action possible is recording of a show. When the “pile-on” jumper is removed, incoming DMX512 data will be piled onto the currently running show in a highest-takes-precedence fashion. Playing a show Shows are played by pressing one of the [SHOW] buttons.
EDITING SHOW PARAMETERS A number of parameters can be edited in recorded shows and for system-wide functions. These include the start point, end point, looping/linking status, linked show number, cross fading, recording lockout, end of show output disable, and front panel lockout. Setting start and end points The [REWIND] and [FORWARD] buttons are used to set the start and end points. These buttons are only active while a show is paused.
EDITING SHOW PARAMETERS (CONTINUED) Looping By default, shows are looping. This means that when the show comes to its end, the show will automatically re-start itself from the START POINT and run in a continuous loop. When looping is disabled, the show stops at the END POINT and the Rerun Portable will send the last levels of the show until another show is selected. The looping feature can be temporarily enabled or disabled as described in the show playback section.
EDITING SHOW PARAMETERS (CONTINUED) Cross fading Each show can have the cross fade function enabled or disabled. When enabled (the default state), the show will execute a two second fade from the current levels to the levels at the START POINT of the show when that show is selected. When cross fading is disabled for a show, the levels will jump immediately from the current levels to the levels at the START POINT of the show. To enable or disable cross fading, do the following: 1.
EDITING SHOW PARAMETERS (CONTINUED) Software record lockout In addition to the hardware jumper record lockout feature, the Rerun Architectural has a software record lockout feature. When the software record lockout is enabled, no shows can be recorded and no parameter data can be modified. The hardware record lockout jumper takes precedence over the software record lockout.
EDITING SHOW PARAMETERS (CONTINUED) Front panel lockout The front panel buttons on the Rerun Portable can be locked to prevent tampering with a running show. The ability to lock out the front panel is disabled by default. To enable or disable the ability to lock the front panel, do the following: 1. Start playing any show. 2. Pause the show at any point. 3. Press and hold the number 10 [SHOW] button. Hold the number 10 [SHOW] button for about five seconds.
