Contents MATRIX User Instruction Introduction ..........1 Safety Rules ..............1 Notice Information ............2 Specifications ..........3 Getting Acquainted ........4 Principle Features ............4 Basic Control Parts ............5 Home Page Navigation ....... 8 Recall Shows .............. 10 Recall a Sequencer .............
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Contents MATRIX User Instruction Name Fixture Channel ..........18 Fixture Configuration ..........19 Default ............... 20 Copy From Fixture ............. 21 Tabset ................ 22 Save ................22 Fixture Patch ..............23 Download Menu ............... 24 Memory Card Menu............ 25 Memory Load From Card Menu......26 Memory Save to Card Menu ........
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Contents MATRIX User Instruction Music Gain Adjustment..........42 Change Password ............43 Reset ................44 Edit Shows Menu ........45 Insert/ Delete/ Update Steps ........46 Show Edit Utility ............47 Add a Show After ............. 48 Show Copy Menu ............ 49 Erase one or more Steps..........
Introduction Welcome! You made the right decision by choosing this sophisticated and intelligent product. Every unit has been thoroughly tested and carefully packed before shipment. Unpack the shipping carton carefully, saving the carton and all packing materials for possible later use. Check carefully for sure your product is not damaged and all accessories not missing.
Introduction Notice Information Keep dry This productisnotwaterproof,and may malfunction if exposedtohighlevels of humidity. Rusting oftheinternalmechanism can cause irreparable damage. Do not drop This product may malfunction if subjected to strongshocks or vibration. Keep away from strong magnetic fields Donotuseorplacethisdeviceinvicinityofequipmentthatgenerates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
Specification Model: MATRIX Power Requirement: AC 230V/ AC 120V Housing: ABS plastic case with black matte painting LCD: 240x128 -dot, TFT LCD with contrast adjustment DMX Channels 512 max., Configurable for fixtures Memory Card: ScanDisk 32 MB Compact Flash Card...
Getting acquainted Principle Features Professional 512-channel DMX controller,ideal for fixtures 64 fixtures, each with a maximum of 20 channels 16-bit/ 8-bit resolution of Pan/Tilt movement Free access of 36 shows, 128scenes, 9 groups andasequencer Each show is allocated with 32KB memory, cross-fade timeand stand timeareprogrammable Int ernal library is edita ble, up to 255fixtures types can be created Free access of CF card(32MB) for the exchange of data file...
Getting acquainted Basic Control Parts Fixture Buttons(1-16) These16buttonsplay multi-purpose functions depending on the operating mode. Only one function is selected at a time and the LEDwill be lit accordingly. There arefour statuses: The LED lights up, indicating the fixturecannotbeswitchedoffunlessitisenabled. The LED blinksconstantly, indicating the fixture can be enabled by channel faders. The LED blinks briefly,indicating the fixture i s a part of the scenes or shows.
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Getting acquainted Basic Control Parts Master Fader This fader is used to control overall dimmer output level of 16 channel faders when master dimmer function is enabled. Black Out Button This button is used toenable or disabletoshutoffallfixtures. Select Button Press to shift between Pan and Tilt as well between Pan fineandTiltfine. Fine Button Press to shift between8-bitand 16-bit movement of joystick.
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Getting acquainted Basic Control Parts Show Buttons(1-18/ 19-36) Thesebuttons areusedtoenable or disable theshows.In addition, they can also be used as keypadforentryofpasswordand numerical value. Group Buttons(1-9) Thesebuttons areusedtoenable or disable thegroups.
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Home Page Navigation Enables to freeze all theselectedfixtures so that you cankeepthe Freeze: fixtures frombeingattachedtothefaders,scenes and shows. Enables to prevent all settingstotheconsolefrom unauthorized Lock: changes. You canonly be granted when youentercorrect password. Gives access to Group of fixtures which help reduce repeated manual Group: procedure of several equal fixtures.
Home Page Navigation Use the F10button to scroll tothe desiredrunning mode for the selected show(s). In Auto mode, theshows will be executedatthesetstandandcrosstime.TheStandand Cross time buttons can be used to changethestandandcrosstimefortheshow.In Manual mode, pressing GoorBack(F6orF7)allowstoraiseorlowerthestepofthe show.Asaresult,theshows will be executedstep by step. In Music mode, the show will beexecuted dependingonthemusicbeat.
Home Page Navigation Group of Fixtures This consoleallows you to createupto9groupsbycombiningseveral fixtures. Group of fixtures helpsreduce the procedure when you work on several equal fixtures. Press therelevant button intheGroupsection to call thegroup, the group LED will blink constantly and the fixtures will be enabled. Pressingthis Group button a second time will leave this group.
Home Page Navigation Sequencer Setup Delete P1-18 In Homepage phase, pressing the F2button(SeqSetup) allows to enter Sequencer Setup. This menu allows youtopickupto100showstomakeupasequencer, the selected shows will appear in thedisplay. You canchoose thedesired shows by means of Show buttons, d elete unused shows by pressing the F12(Delete) button.
Home Page Navigation Group Setup Menu Group SetupMenu Group: 1 In Homepage phase, pressing the F7 button(Group) allows to enter Group Setup Menu. This menu allows you toselect several fixtures to make a group. First select the group number by pressing the Group button, theLCDwillshowtheGroupnumber. Next, press the Fixture buttons incombination withtheBankbuttonstoselectthefixtures.
Setup Menu Setup Menu Display SetupMenu Download W O R K FixSetup M A T R I X More FixPatch Version 1.00 Pasword MusicGain Reset In Homepage phase, press the F1button(Setup) to access Setup menu. You will be required to insert the Password if FunctionLockisenabled.InSetupmenu, the indications in the LCD will be detailed as follows: Goes back to the previous menu.
Setup Menu Fixture Setup Fixture: 98 C h : 1 PanCoars BLADE 250 C h U p Ch.Assign: X Save C h D w FadeType: Yes Next FixName MasterDim: No Shutter: Prev C h N a m e BoLevel: C o p y F r o m F i x Tabset Default In Setup menu, press the F3(FixSetup) button to access Fixture setup menu, a...
Setup Menu Name Fixture Fixture NameInput FixtureName: In Fixture Setup menu, press the F7(FixName) button, a new windowwill appear reminding you to name thisfixture. The fixturenameconsists of a maximum of 8 letters. Use fader 1 toscroll tothe character for the first letter ofthefixture name, fader 2 for the second letter, andsoon,untilfader8forthelastletter.
Setup Menu Name Fixture Channel Fixture ChannelName Input ChannelName: Channel NameTable Down In Fixture Setup menu, press the F8(ChName) button, a new windowwill appear reminding you to name thisfixture channel. The channel name consists of a maximumof8letters.Usefader1toscrolltothecharacterforthefirstletterofthe channel name, fader 2 for thesecond letter, andsoon,untilfader8forthelastletter. You canalso usetheF10(Up) and F11(Down) buttonstoscrolltothechannelname available in the library.
Setup Menu Fixture Configuration Fixture: 98 C h : 1 PanCoars BLADE 250 C h U p Ch.Assign: Off Save C h D w FadeType: Yes Next MasterDim: No FixName Shutter: Prev C h N a m e BoLevel: C o p y F r o m F i x Tabset Default In Fixture Setup menu, pleasecarryoutthe following procedures for channel...
Setup Menu ME-2 User Instruction Fixture Configuration Step 2 - Fade Enable/ Disable Using thefader2resultsintwooptions:Yes and No. "Yes" indicates fade time is enabled, and "No" indicates fade time is disabled. Step 3 - Master Dimmer Enable/ Disable Use the fader 3 toenable or disable the connectiontothemasterdimmer fader. Step 4 - Shutter Yes/ No Using thefader4resultsintwooptions:Yes and No.
Setup Menu Copy From Fixture Fixture Copy Menu Copy Fixture:1 Down Name: Fixture:1 Copy Keyboard In Fixture Setup menu, press the F10 or F11(Copy From Fix) button toaccess the Fixture Copy Menu, a new window will appear remindingyouhowtocopyafixture to replace the existedfixture. First use the F6(Up) or F7(Down) button to select the desired fixture, pressingthe F12(Keyboard) button alsoallows you to enter a fixture No.
Setup Menu Fixture Patch Next Prev D M X s / l Tot ch Fix:Blade250 1 / 1 4 F i x . U p F i x . D w In Setup menu, presstheF4(FixPatch) button toaccess Fixture Patch menu, a new windowwill appear indicating all the 64 fixtures subjected to thisconsole.
Setup Menu Download Menu DownloadMenu Card In Setup menu, presstheF2(Download) button to access Download menu.Inthis menu, pressingtheF4(Card)buttonallows toaccess Memory Card Menu, and pressing the F8(PC) buttonresults in Download With PC Menu. To leave this menu, yousimply have to press the F1(Esc) button.
Setup Menu Memory Card Menu MemoryCardMenu Zone: 1 ZoneName: XXXXXXXXXXXXX Save Load Card Zone NameSave Next Prev In Download menu, press the F4button(Card) to access Memory Card menu.A new windowwill appear with indications as follows: Goes back to the previous menu. Esc : Gives access to Memory Load FromCardMenu.
Setup Menu Memory Load From Card Menu Memory Load From Card Menu Show Scene FixSetup Setup Load A l l In Memory Card Menu, press the F4button(Load), a newwindow will appear reminding you which you want to loadfrom thiscard. In this menu, when you press either of the F4(FixSetuP), F8(Setup), F7(Scene) or F10/ F11(Load All) buttons, you will be required to confirm by "Ok"(F10) or to exit by F1.
Setup Menu Memory Save to Card Menu Memory Save to Card Menu Show Scene FixSetup Setup Save All In Memory Card Menu, press the F8button(Save), a newwindow will appear reminding you which you want to save tothis card. In this menu, when you press either of the F4(FixSetuP), F8(Setup), F7(Scene) or F10/ F11(Load All) buttons, you will be required to confirm by "Ok"(F10) or to exit by F1.
Setup Menu Download With PC Menu Download With PC Menu Restore Backup Software In Download menu, press the F8button(PC) to access Download With PC menu.A new windowwill appear with indications asfollows: Goes back to the previous menu. Esc : Restore: This function allows to download thedata filesfrom a PC.
" com" ports on your PC. You will need a PC running Windows 95/ 98orhighertoconnectto MATRIX. Windows comes with an accessory called Hyper Terminal that can communicate with MATRIX viaoneofthe"COM"portsonyourPC.Determinewhichofyour"COM"portsis available. COM1isgenerally used for the mouse so itisalways advisable to connect your COM 2 on your PC.
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Once the Hyper Terminal Program is getting started, you will be asked to choose a name and an icon. Name it MATRIX then pick any icon then click OK. Gotothenext dialogbox"Connectto" andchoose "Direct to COM 2" . Ignore the telephone number andothersettingsin this box then click OK.
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Setup Menu Now go to the Backup to PC Menu on MATRIX, press either of the F4(FixSetup), F7(Scene) or F8(Setup) buttons to start making backupcopies to your PC. Pressing F5(Show) enables toaccess to next menu named Show Backup to PC.
Setup Menu Restore From PC Menu Restore From PCMenu Show Scene FixSetup Setup In Download With PCMenu, press the F4 button(Restore), a new window appears. This menu allowsyoutodownloadtheFixture Setup, Setup, Scenes and Shows from your PC via RS-232 port. Press either oftheF4(FixSetuP), F7(Scene) or F8(Setup) buttons,this console is now ready to downloadthefilefromyourPC.
] 0% Press F1 Key to Exit Call the versionofHyperTerminal that youcreated for MATRIX. Click on "Transfer" on the top menu bar andselect "Send Text File".Adialog box will appear allowing you to select thetext file weprovided(We will provideyouthehigherversion software in Text type file).
Setup Menu Miscellaneous Menu Setup Miscellaneous Menu MIDI Joystick Beeper A u t o R u n Dimmer ShowMode Display Software In Setup menu, press the F8 button(More)toaccess Setup Miscellaneous Menu.A new windowwill appear with indications asfollows: Goes back to the previous menu. Esc : Joystick: Gives access to Joystick Configuration.
Setup Menu Joystick Configuration Joystick Configuration Mode: VFixMed Mode In Miscellaneous Menu, press F2(Joystick), a new window appears indicating the current Joystick Mode. This menuoffers you 5 options to choosetheJoystickmode using the F4(Mode) button,they are: To a short move we have a slow increase of DMX values, t o a Dynamic : larger move wehaveaspeedincrease.
Setup Menu Auto Run Mode Auto Run Mode Selection Mode: Disable Show: SEQ. Mode In Miscellaneous Menu, press F3(Auto Run), a new windowwill appear. This menu allowstorunautomaticallytheshoworsequencerassoon as thisconsoleis switched on. You canenable or disable this function by p ressing F4(Mode) , and by means of fader 1 you canselect the show number or the sequencer required to be executed.
Setup Menu Single/ Multi Show Mode Show Selection Mode Mode: Single Mode In Miscellaneous Menu, press F4(ShowMode), a new window will appear. Pressing the F4(Mode) button allowsyoutochoosewhethertheshowinexecution will be SingleorMulti. Press the F1(Esc) button togobacktotheprevious menu. The storage is automatic.
Setup Menu MIDI Configuration MIDI Configuration Mode...: Dis MIDI CH: 1 Mode In Miscellaneous Menu, press F5(MIDI), a new windowwill appear. Pressing the F4 (Mode) allows to enableordisable MIDI mode, andusingfader1 enables you to scroll to the MIDI channel number matching that of MIDI keyboard or device. Press the F1(Esc) button togobacktotheprevious menu.
Setup Menu Beeper Configuration Beeper Configuration Mode: Enable Mode In Miscellaneous Menu, press F4(Beeper), a new window will appear. Pressing the F4(Mode) button allowsyoutoenableordisablethebuzzer which sends out an acousticssignal. Press the F1(Esc) button togobacktotheprevious menu. The storage is automatic.
Setup Menu Gooseneck Dimmer Adjustment Gooseneck Dimmer Adjustment Dimmer:50 In Miscellaneous Menu, press F7(Dimmer), a new window will appear. In this menu, using thefader1allowsyoutoadjustthedimminglevelofthegoosenecklight from zero to full intensity. Out of the adjustment, "Off"indicates the gooseneck light gives zero output, "100" indicates it is fully on. Press the F1(Esc) button togobacktotheprevious menu.
Setup Menu Display Adjustment DisplayAdjustment Contrast: 100 In Miscellaneous Menu, press F8(Display), a new window will appear. Youcan adjust the display contrast by means offader1(from 1 to100). Press the F1(Esc) button togobacktotheprevious menu. The storage is automatic.
Setup Menu Music Gain Adjustment Music Gain Adjustment Gain: 1 Test: [ In Setup Menu, press F10 or F11(Music Gain) to access Music Gain Adjustment. In this menu, using the fader 1 allows to adjust music gain from 1 to 100. The line Test andthebrackets will be used to test whether the audiosensitivity issuitable or not.
Setup Menu Change Password Insert your Password In Setup Menu, press F9(Password) , you will be required toinsert your current password. When you have entered the passwordcorrectly, you will be required to give a new password. Use the Show buttons to enter your new password, next repeat thesamepassword.
Setup Menu Reset !! All data will be deleted !! In Setup Menu, press F12(Reset), you will berequiredtoinsertyourpassword.After entry of password, you will accesstheResetmenuimmediately. This menu gives a warning message, which remindsthatalldatafiles,includingthe shows, scenes and the library will be deleted if you confirmthis reset. Press the F5(Ok) buttontodeleteallthedatafiles and restore settings todefault value.
Edit Show Menu Show Edit Utility Show Edit Utility Show: 2 MemoryUsed InsShow ClrShow CpyShow [-----------] Clone Erase Copy ShowAll In Edit Show Menu, press F6(Utility)toaccess Show Edit Utility. Theoptionsavailable areasfollows: Goes back to the previous menu. Esc : Clr Show: Allowstoclearashow.
Edit Show Menu Add a Show After Show Insert Show >> Down InTo Keypad Insert In Show Edit Utility Menu, press F7(InsShow)toaccess Show Insert menu. This menu allowsyoutoaddashowintoanothershow. First press F3(Show) to position thecursor ">>" in Show line, use F6(Up), F7(Down) or F12(Keypad) to select the show(from 1 to 36).
Edit Show Menu Show Copy Menu Show Copy Menu C o p y S h o w 1 Show: 6 Down Copy Keypad In Show Edit Utility Menu, press F8(CpyShow) to access Show Copy menu. This menu allowsyoutoupdatedashowwiththecurrent show. First use F6(Up), F7(Down) or F12(Keypad) toselect the show required to be replaced.
Edit Show Menu Erase one or more Steps Step Multi Erase Start >> Down Keypad Erase In Show Edit Utility Menu, press F10(Erase) to access Step Multi Erase menu. This menu allowsyoutoeraseoneormorestepsfromtheshow. First press F3(Start) to positionthecursor">>"inStart line, use F6(Up), F7(Down) or F12(Keypad) to select starting step.
Edit Show Menu Step Multi Copy Step Multi Copy >> Start Down InTo Copy Keypad In Show Edit Utility Menu, press F11(Copy) to access Step Multi Copy menu. This menu allowsyoutocopymultistepsandaddthemafterastep. First press F2(Start) to positionthecursor">>"inStart line, use F6(Up), F7(Down) or F12(Keypad) to select starting step.
Edit Show Menu Clear a Show Show Edit Utility Show: 2 MemoryUsed InsShow ClrShow CpyShow [-----------] Clone Erase Copy ShowAll In Show Edit Utility Menu, press F4(Clr Show) toclearthe current show. You will be required to confirmby"Ok"ortoexitbytheF1button. "Ok"confirms this operation, as a result, this show will becleared andnotanyastep will beincludedinto thisshow.
Scene Menu Scene Menu Window Scene Menu Copy Edit Used Save In Homepage phase, press the F8button(Scene) toaccess Scene Menu. A window appears with some indications. The options available are detailed as follows: Goes back to the previous menu. Esc : Allowsyoutogetacquainted withoutof128sceneswhichisnot Used: used in the shows...
Scene Menu Copy Scenes Scene Menu Copy Edit Used Save In Scene Menu, press the F5(Copy) button, you will be required toselect the source sceneyouintend to copy. Use the Scene buttonsincombination with Bank buttons 1-8toselectthe scene, then "Ok" continues this procedure. Next you will be required toselect the target scene.
Scene Menu Save As Scene Menu Copy Edit Used Save In Scene Menu, press the F8(Save) button, you will berequiredtoselect the target sceneyouintend to save as. UsetheScenebuttons in combination with Bank buttons 1-8 to select thescene, thenpress "Ok" to confirm this selectionandF1 (Esc) to exit.
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