How To Operate The Unit - JB Systems Matrix LED Operation Manual

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Working Mode
Used to set the unit in master or slave mode.
 Press the MENU button until
is shown on the display.
 Press the ENTER button, the current working mode starts blinking in the display
 Use the DOWN and UP buttons to select
(2 light show – slave in anti-sync with the master).
 Once the mode is selected, press the ENTER button to save it.
(or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Show Mode
Used to select one of the preprogrammed shows when used in standalone or master/slave mode.
 Press the MENU button until
is shown on the display.
 Press the ENTER button to select.
 Use DOWN and UP buttons to select one of the preprogrammed shows:
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 all shows played in random mode.
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to  12 different built-in shows.
 Once the right show is selected, press the ENTER button to confirm.
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Sound Mode
Used to choose the desired sound mode to trigger the shows.
 Press the MENU button until
is shown on the display.
 Press the ENTER button to select.
 Use DOWN and UP button to select one of the available modes:

(sound mode ON)  the shows are triggered by the internal microphone.

(sound mode OFF)  the shows are triggered by the speed selected with the shows.
 Once the right mode is selected, press the ENTER button to confirm.
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Blackout Mode
Blackout mode: when no DMX-signal is detected, the unit goes in blackout.
No blackout mode: when no DMX-signal is detected, the unit automatically switches to master mode.
 Press the MENU button until is shown on the display.
 Press the ENTER button, the current selection starts blinking in the display.
 Use DOWN and UP button to select Y E S (blackout) or n o (no blackout) mode.
 Once the mode is selected, press the ENTER button to save it.
(or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Led Display
Display on: display is always on.
Display off: display is off when not used.
 Press the MENU button until the display shows
 Press the ENTER button, the display starts blinking.
 Use DOWN and UP buttons to select
(display always on) or
 Once the mode is selected, press the ENTER button to save it.
(or automatically return to the main functions without any change after 8 seconds)
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
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(master), (slave in sync with the master) or
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(display off when not used).
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Display Inversion
Display normal: display is readable when the unit is on the floor.
Display inversion: display is readable when the unit is mounted upside down.
 Press the MENU button until
is blinking on the display. (normal display)
 Use the ENTER button to change to the mode
stored after 8 seconds. Or press the ENTER button again return to the mode
To go back to the functions press the MENU button.
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Self-Test
 Press the MENU button until
is blinking on the display.
 Press the ENTER button: the unit will run the built-in programmer for self-test.
 To go back to the functions press the MENU button.
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Fixture Hours
Used to show the number of working hours of the unit.
 Press the MENU button until
is blinking on the display.
 Press the ENTER button to show the number of working hours in the display.
 To go back to the functions press the MENU button.
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Software version:
Used to show the software version of the unit.
 Press the MENU button until blinks on the display.
 Press the ENTER button to show the software version of the unit.
 To go back to the functions press the MENU button.
 Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.

HOW TO OPERATE THE UNIT

YOU CAN OPERATE THE UNIT IN 3 WAYS:
o By master/slave with built-in preprogrammed functions
o By CA-8 easy controller
By any universal DMX controller (1, 4 & 256 channel DMX mode)
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 MASTER/SLAVE WITH BUILT-IN PREPROGRAMMED FUNCTIONS:
Select this function when you want an instant show. By linking the units in master/slave connection, the
first unit will control the other units to give an automatic, sound activated, synchronized light show. Its DMX
input will have nothing plugged into it, and its master-LED will be constantly on and sound-LED will flash to
the music.
Important! This function only works when the blackout mode in the menu of the master is set to
OFF, otherwise nothing will happen! Read more about this option in the "How to setup" paragraph.
 MASTER has 12 built-in shows: You can select
menu of the master.
 SLAVES have 2 working options: These units are set to slave mode (slave-LED is constantly on). In
order to create a great light show you can introduce contrast movements  In the menu of the slave
units you can go to option and select:
 Normal slave: slave works in sync with the master.
o
o  2 light show: slave works in opposite with the master.
 BY EASY CONTROLLER:
When used in Master/slave mode we strongly advise you to use the CA-8 "Easy controller" Just connect
this small controller to the 1/4" jack of the master unit, and you will be able to control the following
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(display inversion), the option will be automatically
(normal display).
(show 0) to (show 12) directly in the
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