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518 IV.BOOK Page 2 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM © 1997 - 1998 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. Printed in Denmark.
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2518 IV.BOOK Page 1 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM section 1 Introduction Safety Precautions ...............................................................................................2 Features ...............................................................................................................2 Accessories ..........................................................................................................2 section 2 Installation Connecting the Serial Link ......................
2518 IV.BOOK Page 2 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM section 1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Martin 2518 DMX Controller. It is a ruggedly built, easy to use controller that offers 72-channel DMX control and multiple triggering options. Safety Precautions • The 2518 DMX Controller is not for domestic use. • Use the device only as described. • Do not expose the device to rain or moisture. • Make sure the device is properly grounded. • Do not operate the device with the cover removed.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 3 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM section 2 INSTALLATION The 2518 DMX Controller comes with the following: • IEC power cable • 5 meter 3-pin XLR-XLR cable • Termination plug • User manual Rear Panel Connections DMX Output RS-232 I/O MIDI Input AC Input Connecting the Serial Link About Serials Links The 2518 DMX Controller sends instructions to lighting fixtures and other DMX-controlled devices through a serial link.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 4 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM The 2518 DMX Controller uses the DMX pin-out! The 2518 DMX Controller uses the DMX pin-out. Other Martin products with DMX pinout include the Punisher X250, the Destroyer X250, and the DMX Switch Pack. The pinout for Martin products is always shown next to the connection sockets for the serial link. Whatever the pin-out, you must connect hot to hot and cold to cold.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 5 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM Building the Serial Link 1. Use shielded twisted-pair cable. Though standard microphone cable may work, it is less reliable than shielded twisted pair cable. Use 24 AWG cable for runs up to 300 meters (1000 ft) and use 22 AWG cable for runs up to 500 meters (1640 ft). Your Martin dealer has a range of cables, connectors, and adaptors designed for lighting control. 2. Starting from the controller, connect output to input.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 6 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM Connecting a MIDI Device With a MIDI device connected to the 2518 DMX Controller, you can control lights via MIDI. Connect the device’s MIDI output to the controller’s MIDI input using a standard MIDI cable. A standard MIDI cable consists of a shielded twisted-pair and 5-pin DIN connectors wired pin 2 to pin 2, pin 4 to pin 4, and pin 5 to pin 5. The cable shield is connected to pin 2. Pins 1 and 3 are not used.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 7 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM section 3 ADDRESS AND MODE SETTING About Addresses and Modes Devices connected to the serial link must have an address, also known as the start channel, which is the first channel the controller uses to send instructions to the devices. The address must be unique for each device.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 8 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM Setting an Address Addresses are commonly assigned by setting a DIP-switch on the device. DIP-switch settings are shown in Table 4. The settings apply for Martin products and any other devices that use base 1 numbering, that is, channel 1 is set with DIP-switch 1 on. The DIP-switch may also be used to enable special options. The Martin Punisher X250 and Destroyer X250, for example, must be set with DIP-switch 10 on.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 9 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM If instead we wanted independent control of the RoboColor Pro 400s, another option would be to control the 2 Destroyers together at the same address and run the 2 Punishers in single-channel mode. The fixtures could be addressed as shown in Table 6. In this setup, there are enough channels to run 2 of the RoboColor Pro 400s in 7-channel vector mode.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 10 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM section 4 OPERATION The 2518 DMX Controller has 3 modes: manual mode, in which you set lights and program scenes; execution mode, in which scenes are run; and blackout/standby mode, in which the lights are blacked out.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 11 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM Getting Started 1. Set up the controller and lights as described in sections 2 and 3. 2. Slide the faders to 0. 3. Apply power to the lights. Some fixtures must be turned on before the controller is turned on in order to automatically detect the control protocol. After a short reset procedure, the lights will be ready to respond to the controller. 4. Apply power to the 2518 DMX Controller. Setting Lights 1.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 12 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM Saving a Scene 1. Press [Store]. The display flashes. 2. Select a bank in which to save the scene: If you want to save the scene in a different bank, press the up and down arrow buttons to switch banks. The active bank is displayed as a 2-digit number. 3. Select the scene to save: Press one of the 6 scene buttons. The active scene is displayed as a 1-digit number. The scene is saved when the display stops flashing.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 13 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM Deleting all Scenes Deleting all scenes is useful if the lighting setup changes or if you want to reprogram all fixtures. 1. Disconnect the controller from AC power. 2. Press and hold [Store] and the up arrow button at the same time. 3. Store Apply power. MIDI Scenes A MIDI scene is a scene saved together with a MIDI code so the scene can be executed directly from a MIDI device such as a keyboard, drum machine, or computer with MIDI output.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 14 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM 3. Generate the MIDI code: On you keyboard or other MIDI device, play the note or execute the function to delete. The display stops flashing when the code is deleted. The scene itself is not deleted. Deleting all MIDI Functions 1. Disconnect the controller from AC power. 2. Press and hold [Midi] and the down arrow button at the same time. 3. Apply power.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 15 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM at scene 2. A u t o Tr i g g e r E x e c u t i o n 1. Set the trigger rate: Press [Auto] once to start timing, wait for the desired trigger interval, and then press [Auto] again to stop timing. 2. The scenes execute sequentially. The timer LED blinks to indicate scene changes as the controller steps through the bank. 3. Exit: Press [Auto] again to exit auto trigger mode. Auto Auto M u s i c Tr i g g e r E x e c u t i o n 1.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 16 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM Blackout (Standby) Mode In blackout mode, the 2518 DMX Controller blacks out all devices by sending the DMX value 0 on all channels. Simply press [Blackout]. Banks and scenes may be selected but not run. Press [Blackout] again to resume operation. In standby mode, there is no DMX output from the controller.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 17 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM appendix a TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G problem probable cause(s) suggested remedy The controller is disconnected from the data link. Connect controller. Blackout or standby mode selected. Press blackout button. Bad data link connection. Check data link connections/ cables and correct accordingly.* DMX signal polarity reversed. Swap pins 2 and 3. See section 2. DMX signal reflection. Insert termination plug in the last light on the link.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 18 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM appendix b SERVICE Calibrating Faders If the controller does not output the full range of DMX values, or outputs different values from the same fader position, the faders can be recalibrated as follows. 18 1. Disconnect the controller from AC power. 2. Press Scene buttons 4 and 6 at the same time while applying power to the controller. The channel LEDs chase upwards. 3. Slide the 6 faders all the way up to the top. 4.
2518 IV.BOOK Page 19 Tuesday, September 22, 1998 7:10 PM appendix c SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions • • • • • Height ............................................................................. 95 mm (3.7") Length ...........................................................................483 mm (19.0") Width ...............................................................................130 mm (5.1") Weight ............................................................................. 2.8 kg (6.
