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USER MANUAL 192 channel dmx controller Skytec

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

Unplug mains lead before opening the housing!

For your own safety, please read this user manual carefully before you initially start-up.

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to

• be qualified

• follow the instructions of this manual

• consider this manual to be part of the total product
• keep this manual for the entire service life of the product
• pass this manual on to every further owner or user of the product
• include every supplementay update with the original manual

1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for having chosen a SKYTEC154.092. You will see you acquired a powerful and versatile device.

Unpack your 154.092.

Before you initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this user manual.

Important:

Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The dealer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.

Always plug in the power unit least.

Keep away from heaters and other heating sources!

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

This device falls under protection-class III. The device always has to be operated with an appropriate transformer.

Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it.

Please note that damages caused by manual modifications on the device or unauthorized operation by unqualified persons are not subject to warranty.

Keep away children and amateurs from the device!

There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers.

3. OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

This device is a DMX-controller for controlling DMX-effects or spots in discotheques, on stages etc. This product is allowed to be operated with a direct voltage of DC 9-12 V, 300mA and was designed for indoor use only.

Do not shake the device. Avoid brute force when installing or operating the device.

When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust. There should not be any cables lying around. You endanger your own and the safety of others!

Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by persons not qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional operation!

Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.

Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!

Never remove the serial barcode from the device as this would make the guarantee void.

If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, the product may suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to dangers like shortcircuit, burns, electric shock, etc.

4.DESCRIPTION

4.1 Features

Compact DMX-controller with Joystick

192 control channel for 12 projectors with up to 16 channels · 16 bit resolution for fine Pan/Tilt movements · 6 chaser with up to 240 scenes can be programmed · 8 Preset Scenes · Copy-function for the scenes, programs and records · Blackout-function · Sound control via built-in microphone or Audio input socket · 19" mounting dimensions with 3 units

4.2 Overview

Overview on the control elements

1) PROJECTOR SELECT BUTTONS

With the Projector select buttons you can choose the desired projector.

2) Fogger

To activate the fog machine.

3)PAGE-BUTION

In the manual mode, you can switch the channel faders from CH 1-8 to CH 9-16 by pressing the Pagebutton.

4)MIDI/REC-BUTION

5) PROGRAM-BU TTON

6)SCENE-BUTFONS

7) CHANNEL FADERS

For adjusting the different DMX-values. The channels 1-8 can be adjusted directly after pressing the respective projector select button. The channels 9-16 can be adjusted after pressing the Page-button.

8) AUTO/DEL-BUTION

9) MUSIC/BANKCOPY-BUTION

If this LED is on, the controller is in Audio-mode (operation with sound-control).

10) SPEED-FADER

11) FADE TIME-FADER

12) DISPLAY

13) JOYSTICK

14) OVERRIDE-BUTION

15) BANK UP-BUTION

The Blackout-function closes the light output of all connected projectors via the shutter.

19) CHASE-BUTFONS

20) MODE-BUTTON

21) FINE-BU TTON

Rear panel:

Install the device on a plane surface or install it in rack.
Rack-installation: This device is built for 19" racks (483 mm). The rack you use should be a Double-Door-Rack where you can open the frontpanel and the rear panel. The rack should be provided with a cooling fan. When mounting the controller into the rack, please make sure that there is enough space around the device so that the heated air can be passed on. Steady overheating will damage your device.
You can fix the controller with four screws M6 in the rack.
Connect the connection cable of the power-unit with the DC IN-socket. Plug the power unit into your outlet.

5.2 Sound-control

The sound-control works via the built-in microphone or the Line In socket. Connect the sound-signal from the mixer (e.g. Master 2) with the RCA-socket on the rear panel (input sensitivity 0.1V - 1V ).

5.3 DMX-512 connection with the projector

The wires must not come into contact with each other, otherwise

the fixtures will not work at all, or will not work properly.

Only use a stereo shielded cable and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order to connect the controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.

Occupation of the XLR-connection:

You can adjust the XLR polarity via the DMX POLARITY selector.

Building a serial DMX-chain:

Connect the DMX-output of the 154.092 with the DMX-input of the nearest projector. Always

connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.

Caution: At the last fixture, the DMX-cable has to be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 . resistor between Signal (-) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR- plug and plug it in the DMX-output of the last fixture. Projector addressing

Please note that the 154.092 assigns the DMX-starting addresses every 16 steps. You have to address every projector to the respective starting address. Otherwise, the channel assignment will not be correct. All projectors with the same starting address work synchronically.

Projector	Starting address	Projector	Starting address	5	Projector	Starting address
1	1				65
2	17		6		81	10
3	33		7		97	11
4	49		8		13	12

5.4 Assign the joystick

Hold the Program-button, until the LED is lit.

Hold the Mode- and Fine-button at the same time until the Assign-LED is lit. If the Reverse-LED is lit hold the Mode- and Fine-button once more.

Select the Pan- or Tilt-direction via the Bank Up and Bank Down-button.

Press the Tap/Display-button in order to adjust 16-channel or 8-channel mode.

Select the desired projector via the Projector Select Buttons.

Hold the Mode-button and press the Scene-button on whose channel the Pan- or Tilt-channel is located. E.g.

if the Pan-movement is on Fader 1, hold the Mode-button and press Scene-button 1.

Hold the Mode- and Fine-button at the same time in order to leave the Assign-mode.

6. OPERATION

After you connected the device to the mains, the 154.092 is ready for use.

6.1 Manual-mode

6.1.1 Call up projectors manually

In the Manual-mode (Program-LED off), you can call up the connected projectors manually and control them via the channel faders. Please note that the adjusted settings cannot be memorized.

Select the desired projector via the respective projector select button.

Adjust the desired function via the channel faders.

Page Select-button:

Via the Page Select-button, you can adjust the channel faders from CH 1-8 to CH 9-16.

Display-button:

Via the Display-button, you can switch the display of the faderway from DMX-value (0-255) to procent (0-100).

6.2 Programming

A program is a sequence of different scenes that will be called up one after another. With the DMX Scan Control, you can program up to 30 different programs (banks) with up to 8 scenes each.

6.2.1 Programming a program

Press and hold the Program-button until the Program-LED flashes in the display. Select the desired program (bank) via the Bank Buttons.

Select the desired projector via the projector select buttons. Adjust the desired settings via the respective channel faders. Select the next projector via the projector select buttons and adjust the settings. Press the Rec-button and the respective Scene-button in order to save the first step. Program the next steps until the program is finished or the maximum number of steps - 8 - has been reached. Press the Program-button in order to save the program. The controller is now in the blackout-mode (Blackout-LED illuminated).

6.2.2 Running a program

Press the Bank Buttons and select the desired program. Press the Auto-button and the Auto Trigger LED is illuminated in the display. Adjust the program speed via the Speed-Fader and the repetition rate via the Fade Time-Fader.

As an alternative, you can adjust the program speed by tapping the Tapsynch-button twice. The time interval between the two taps corresponds to the program speed (up to 10 minutes).

6.2.3 Checking a program

Press and hold the Program-button and select the desired program via the Bank Buttons. Check every scene individually by pressing the respective Scene-button.

6.2.4 Editing a program

Should you notice that a scene does not correspond to your imagination or when programs have to be edited for a new stage, it is necessary to modify a scene manually.

Press and hold the Program-button and select the desired program via the Bank Buttons.

Select the desired scene via the scene button. Select the desired projector via the projector select buttons.

Adjust the desired settings via the respective channel faders. Select the next projector via the projector select buttons and adjust the settings. Press the Rec-button and the respective Scene-button in order to save the edited step. Edit the next steps until the program is finished.

6.3 Chaser

A chaser is a sequence of different programs that will be called up one after another. With the DMX Scan Control, you can program up to 6 different chasers with up to 240 steps.

6.3.1 Programming a chaser

Press and hold the Program-button. Select the desired chaser via the Chase Buttons.

Select the desired program via the Bank Buttons. Select the desired scene via the Scene Buttons. Press the Rec-button. Program the next steps until the chaser is finished or the maximum number of steps - 240 - has been reached. Press and hold the Program-button in order to save the chaser.

Copying a bank into a chaser

As an alternative, you can copy a whole bank (with up to 8 scenes) into a chaser. Select the desired program via the Bank Buttons. Press the Bank Copy-button and the Rec-button.

6.3.2 Running a chaser

Press the respective Chaser-button and press the Auto-button. You can adjust the chaser speed by tapping the Tapsynch-button twice. The time interval between the two taps corresponds to the chaser speed (up to 10 minutes).

Press the Record-button and select the desired record via the projector select buttons.

6.3.3 Checking a chaser

Press and hold the Program-button and select the desired chaser via the Chase Buttons. Press the Displaybutton in order to switch the display to step. Check every scene individually by pressing the respective Bankbutton.

6.3.4 Editing a chaser

Insert step

Press and hold the Program-button. Select the desired chaser via the Chase Buttons. Press the Displaybutton in order to switch the display to step. Press the respective Bank-button in order to select the scene where the steps is to be inserted.

Press the Rec-button. Select the desired scene via the Bank Buttons and the respective Scene-button. Press the Rec-button once more.

Delete step

Press and hold the Program-button. Select the desired chaser via the Chase Buttons. Press the Displaybutton in order to switch the display to step. Press the respective Bank buttons in order to select the scene which is to be deleted. Press the Del-button.

Press and hold the Program-button in order to save the edited chaser.

6.3.5 Delete a chaser

Press and hold the Program-button. Select the desired chaser via the Chase Buttons. Press and hold the Del-button and press the Chase-button.

6.3.6 Delete all chasers

Caution: When you select this function, all programmed chaser will irrevocably be lost. The individual scenes and programs are still maintained.

Press and hold the Bank Down-button and the Del-button while disconnecting the device from the mains. Connect the device to the mains again.

6.4 Copying scenes, programs and records

With the Copy-function, you can make programming of programs and chasers easier by copying already existent scenes into a program.

Copy a scene

Press and hold the Program-button and select the desired program via the Bank Buttons. Press the respective Scene-button. Press the Rec-button and select the desired bank where you want to copy the scene to. Press the desired Scene-button.

Delete a scene

Press and hold the Program-button and select the desired program via the Bank Buttons. Press the respective Scene-button. Press and hold the Del-button and press the desired Scene-button. The DMXvalue of this scene is set to 0.

Copy a program

Press and hold the Program-button and select the desired program via the Bank Buttons. Press the Recbutton and select the desired bank where you wish to copy the program to. Press the Bank Copy-button.

Delete all scenes

Caution: When you select this function, all programmed scenes will be irrevocably lost!

Press and hold the Program-button and the Bank Down-button while disconnecting the device from the mains. Connect the device to the mains again.

6.5 Sound-control

You can activate the sound-control by pressing the Music-button (LED flashes). Please note that programs and records are only active in this mode when the controller receives a music-signal. If there is no music present, the program or chaser stops.

6.6 MIDI-operation

Press the MIDI-button and the third and fourth digit in the display start flashing. Select the respective MIDIchannel via the Bank Buttons. Press the MIDI-button again in order to terminate the adjustment of the MIDIchannels.

Overview on the MIDI-functions:

Bank	Number	Function
1	00	Scene
	01	Scene
	02	Scene
	03	Scene
	04	Scene
	05	Scene
	06	Scene
	07	Scene
2	08	Scene 1 Chase
	09	Scene 2 Chase
	10	Scene 3 Chase
	11	Scene 4 Chase
	12	Scene 5 Chase
	13	Scene 6 Chase
	14	Scene
	15	Scene
Enz.	Enz.	Enz.

7.PROBLEM CHART

PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY

No power. The power unit is not connected. Check the connection cable of the power unit and any extension-cables.

8. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Disconnect from mains before starting maintenance operation! DANGER TO LIFE!

We recommend a frequent cleaning of the device. Please use a soft lint-free and moistened cloth. Never use alcohol or solvents!

There are no servicable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be carried out by authorized dealers.

Should you need any spare parts, please use genuine parts.

Should you have further questions, please contact your dealer.

9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply: 230 V AC, 50 Hz via 9-12 V DC, 300 mA power unit included in the delivery

Power consumption: 4 W

Number of control-channels: 192

Sound-control: via built-in microphone

DMX 512-output: 3-pin XLR-connector with polarity selector

Free chasers: 6 x 240 scenes

Dimensions (LxWxH): 483 x 132 x 80 mm 19" mounting dimensions with 3 u

Minimum mounting depth: 170 mm Weight: 2.5 kg

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