Troubleshooting guide

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Description of the device

Features

The LED Operator is a light controller from Showtec and features:

Easy to use

8 RGB fixtures

Free patchable RGB and dimmer channels

- 1,25 A

LCD display

One Chase can contain a max. of 1740 steps

total of 1740 steps

512: 16 individual DMX channels per fixture

128 individual DMX total

-512: XLR 3 pole

Individual RGB Channel Faders

Grand Master Fader

Record Function to Record Colors and Chases

Speed & Fade faders for Chase control

NOTE:

Knowledge of DMX is required to fully utilize this unit.

Overview

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Summary of content (9 pages)

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Description of the device Features The LED Operator is a light controller from Showtec and features: Easy to use 8 RGB fixtures Free patchable RGB and dimmer channels - 1,25 A LCD display One Chase can contain a max.
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Controller Front Fig. 2 1) Fixture buttons and LED indicators 1-8: Use Fixture button 1-8 to select a fixture. 2) Scenes buttons and LED indicators 1-8: Push a scene button to activate a scene. 3) Chase buttons and LED indicators 1-8: Push a chase button to activate a chase. 4) Aux Buttons: AUX 1 and AUX 2 5) Red Fader: Use the fader to manually set the intensity of the color red. 6) Green Fader: Use the fader to manually set the intensity of the color green.
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Controller Backside Fig. 3 25) DMX OUT 26) DMX Polarity Switch 27) USB Light 28) Audio Input: This jack accepts a line level audio input signal ranged from 100 mV to 1Vpp. 29) MIDI Thru: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device. 30) MIDI Out: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device. 31) MIDI In: MIDI port for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device. 32) DC power DC 9-12V 800mA 33) ON/OFF Installation Remove all packing materials from the LED Commander.
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Operation For more information about working with the LED Commander, you can also view: Link: http://www.youtube.com/showteclight Channel Assignment 1) Press and hold the Patch/Down button (21) for 3 seconds. The Patch LED will light up red. 2) Choose channel range with the SPEED fader (23). Example: 1, 17, 33, 49, etc. Range 17: Start at 17 and stop at 32. 3) Choose a DMX channel with the FADE fader (24). 4) Press the fixture button (1) you desire. The Fixture LED will light up blue.
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Unpatch Channels 1) Press and hold the Patch/Down button (21) for 3 seconds. The Patch LED will light up red. 2) Deselect the fixture. No LEDs should be lit. 3) Use the Speed and Fade faders (23+24). to select the DMX channel you want to unpatch. 4) Press the flash button corresponding to the channel name to unpatch the channel. Example If you want to unpatch a certain DMX channel, first deselect all fixture buttons.
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Delete a Scene / Overwrite a Scene 1) Press and hold the Record button (15) for 3 seconds to enter Record Mode. 2) Select the fixture you want to program by pressing the desired Fixture button. 3) Set the faders to the desired values. 4) Set the proper page by pressing the Page button (14). You can choose Page 1 or Page 2. 5) Press the Record button (15) and then press the desired Scene button you want to overwrite. All LEDs will flash.
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Record a Chase 1) Enter Record Mode by pressing the Record button (15). 2) Select the proper Page by pressing the Page button (14). 3) Select the desired chase by pressing Chase button 1-8 (3). 4) Select the desired fixture by pressing Fixture 1-8 (1). 5) Set the faders to the desired values. 6) Press the Record button (15). All LEDs will flash 3 times, indicating your operation has been successful. 7) The display will , meaning Step 1 in your chase has been recorded.
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Auto / Music /Manual Mode Auto 1) Press the Mode button (19) until the LED in front of Auto lights up green. 2) You can control the Speed and Fade Time by adjusting the Speed and Fade Time fader (23+24). Music 1) Press the Mode button (19) until the LED in front of Music lights up green. 2) You can control the Audio sensitivity by adjusting the Audio fader (22). Fade Time is available in Music Mode Manual 1) Press the Mode button (19) until the LED in front of Manual lights up green.
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7. Return the device to your Showtec dealer. Product Specification Model: Showtec LED Commander Adapter Power supply: AC 12V- 1,25 A DC input LED Commander: DC 9-12V 800mA min. Power consumption: 20 Watt Power connector: Adapter (included) Easy to use Control 8 RGB fixtures Adjustable Speed control Adjustable fade time Free patchable RGB and dimmer channels 16 chases One Chase can contain a max.