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Summary of Contents for GENI DM4 DigiMaster
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Geni DM4 DigiMaster DMX Controller User Manual This manual details the instructions for operation of the Geni DM4 controller. With this controller it is possible to create spectacular lighting shows. The following pages will guide you through the steps involved in programming your lighting fixtures using the DM4. -
Page 3: Setting Up Fixtures
Setting Up Fixtures Before you begin programming, you need to set-up your lighting fixtures to work with the DM-4 controller. There are two modes of operation for lighting fixtures. The controller can operate 20 4-channel fixtures, or 4 12-channel fixtures. Refer to the documentation of your lighting fixture to determine how many channels the fixture has, and then choose the appropriate mode. -
Page 4: Dm4 Dipswitch Settings
DM4 Dipswitch Settings Set dipswitches 1 and 2 on the back of the DM4 according to how you wish the sliders and joystick to control the fixture. The table below shows the combinations available. Dip2 Dip1 20x 4- Description 4x 12- Description channel channel... -
Page 5: Modes Of Operation
Examples of how to set up fixtures, use the programming mode and run a light show can be found from page 10 onwards in this manual. Modes of Operation There are two modes with which to directly control your fixtures. These are ‘Program’ and ‘Manual’. - Page 6 Using the sliders and joystick, position the beam(s) of your lighting fixture. The display will change to give the DMX values that are currently being transmitted to your fixture; your show/scene number will remain in the same place. You can switch between your fixtures, if controlling more than one with the DM4, by using the ‘Page’...
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Page 7: Operating The Controller In Manual Mode
Clear: (hold down P3 for over 2 seconds). CAUTION! – PROGRAMMED SCENES CAN BE ERASED WITHOUT CAREFULNESS If the display shows a scene number, (ie. if it contains the letter ‘S’ on the display, such as ‘S1: 02’, then pressing P3 for over 2 seconds will erase all scenes within the selected band. If the display shows a band number, (ie. - Page 8 Holding it down until ‘CHAS’ appears on the display will execute all chases, including the bands and scenes within each one. Releasing and then holding it down again until ‘BAnd’ appears will execute all bands, including the scenes within each one. Releasing and then holding it down again until ‘SCEn’...
- Page 9 10 seconds. Attention! Do not connect the five-pin DMX signal cable of DM4 directly to a non-Geni branded fixture. Always use the annexed connector for connection between fixture and controller, and use the adaptor for power supply. Geni fixtures are exempt from the limit.
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Page 10: Examples Of Operation
Examples of Operation Using the DM4 to set up fixtures, and program and run shows. 1 - Using the ‘P1-4’ and ‘Page’ buttons to select fixtures. Mode 1 – 20x 4-channel Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Fixture CH 1-4 Fixture CH 5-8 Fixture CH 9-12... - Page 11 Using the ‘P1-4’ and ‘Page’ buttons to select fixtures. (20x 4-channel mode) (Example) This example uses 4x 3-channel scanners as the fixtures to be controlled, so the controller is set to 20x 4-channel mode. Scanners set to addresses 1, (P1, page 1), 21 (P2, page 1), 41 (P3, page 1), 61 (P4, page 1).
- Page 12 Programming fixtures (Either mode) (Example) In this example, the fixtures to be programmed are 4x 3 channel scanners. Creating scenes Mode of controller switched to program mode by pressing pink ‘mode’ button repeatedly until ‘Prog’ appears in the display. Scenes are to be stored in Band 1 of Chase 1. P1 held down until ‘Band’...
- Page 13 Press the Page button repeatedly until all five red numbered lights are flashing red. Speed and rate settings adjusted using sliders. (Remember, ‘rate’ controls the number of scenes executed per second, ‘speed’ controls how fast transitions are made between adjacent scenes.) Left blue button pressed to run show.
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