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  • Page 1 LED Commander 16/2 DMX controller user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Strasse 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 21.04.2017, ID: 251852 | SW V1.2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General notes............................... 4 Safety instructions............................. 6 Features............................... 10 Installation..............................11 Starting up..............................12 Connections and operating elements................... 13 Operation..............................22 Technical specifications........................44 Protecting the environment......................45 LED Commander 16/2...

  • Page 4: General Notes

    General notes General notes This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device, include the manual for the next owner.
  • Page 5 General notes Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. LED Commander 16/2...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used to control spot lights, dimmers, light effects, moving heads or other DMX-controlled devices. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 7 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
  • Page 8 Safety instructions NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐ rent circuit breaker.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions NOTICE! Operating conditions This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and strong vibrations. LED Commander 16/2...

  • Page 10: Features

    Features Features 16 devices controllable via DMX-512 2 × 8 memory slots each for scenes and chases Faders for fade and scene time and speed, dimmer etc. Operation modes: automatic, sound controlled and manual Blackout and Full-on-function Separate channel assignment Backup and firmware update via USB USB port for desk light 19"...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Installation Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.

  • Page 12: Starting Up

    Starting up Starting up Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections. Take care when running the cables to prevent tripping hazards. Connecting the power adapter Connect the included power adapter to the 9V connector of the unit and then plug the power adapter into a wall outlet.

  • Page 13: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Front panel LED Commander 16/2...
  • Page 14 Connections and operating elements 1 [FIXTURE] Buttons 1 to 16 to select the control channels. The corresponding display LED shows whether the respective channel is activated (LED on) or deactivated (LED off). 2 [SCENE] Eight buttons with double function for switching up to 16 scenes on/off. The display LEDs indicate which scenes are activated (LED is on).
  • Page 15 Connections and operating elements 5 Switch key [CHASE] Key for switching between CHASE buttons. The two display LEDs indicate which of the two button groups (banks) 1…8 (red) or 9…16 (green) is currently active. 6 Device display 7 Buttons Navigation buttons for scrolling within the display and for selecting options. 8 Switch key [MODE] Button to switch the operating mode.
  • Page 16 Connections and operating elements 12 Button [FULL ON] Button for turning the FULL ON function on and off. The corresponding display LED shows whether the function is active (LED flashes) or inactive (LED off). 13 Button [PATCH | CLEAR] Press this button for three seconds to change the channel assignments. As soon as the associated display LED lights up, the channels can be re-assigned.
  • Page 17 Connections and operating elements 17 Button [TILT] Press this button to control the inclination of the assigned moving heads using the joystick (18). The corresponding display LED flashes when TILT mode is active. 18 Joystick for controlling the connected moving heads. To activate the joystick function, either TILT (18) or PAN (19) mode must be activated.
  • Page 18 Connections and operating elements 23 Slider [SCENE] Controller for manually setting the SCENE function (if this is assigned) or channel controller for the assigned DMX channel. 24 Slider [SPEED] Controller for manually setting the SPEED function (if this is assigned) or channel controller for the assigned DMX channel.
  • Page 19 Connections and operating elements 27 Slider [RED] Controller for manually setting the RED colour intensity (if this is assigned) or channel controller for the assigned DMX channel. 28 Slider [FUNCTION] Controller for manually setting the function channel (if this is assigned) or channel controller for the assigned DMX channel.
  • Page 20 Connections and operating elements Rear panel DMX controller...
  • Page 21 Connections and operating elements 29 Lockable DMX output socket 30 DMX polarity reverser 31 USB interface 32 Audio input (line level, 100 mV to 1 Vpp) 33 MIDI OUT output socket 34 MIDI THRU transit socket 35 MIDI IN input socket 36 Connection socket for the 9 V power supply unit.

  • Page 22: Operation

    Operation Operation After switching on, the device performs a short self test. The device then automatically switches to "Manual" operating mode and is ready for use. DMX controller...
  • Page 23 Operation Mode selection The LED Commander 16/2 works in three different operating modes. Press the [MODE] button until the required operating mode appears in the display and the associated display also LED lights up. ‘Auto’ In this operating mode, the [FADE] and [SPEED] sliders can be used to control the fade-in and fade-out time and speed, and the buttons can be used to control the chaser light speed (setting range: 1 to 200 s).
  • Page 24 Operation Virtual dimmer In factory state, the device is pre-configured with a virtual dimmer for every [FIXTURE]. This is useful if you have LED spotlights without their own master dimmer channel and wish to con‐ trol them. In this case, fader 8 [DIMMER] controls the overall intensity of the [RED], [GREEN] and [BLUE] channels.
  • Page 25 Operation Setting the dimmer channel ½ CLEAR] button down for three seconds. Hold the [PATCH Press the [FIXTURE] (1 to 16) button to select the required FIXTURE channel on which you wish to change the assignment of the virtual dimmer. Hold the button of the required channel controller down for 3 seconds to assign it to the virtual dimmer of the selected [FIXTURE] (display: ‘Set dimmer ok’...
  • Page 26 Operation Assigning device channels During assignment, one or more DMX channels (1 to 512) can be assigned to a fixture's specific fader. As an example, DMX channel 3, 13 and 23 can be assigned to the second channel fader of fixture 2. ½...
  • Page 27 Operation Clear channel assignment ½ CLEAR] button down for three seconds. Hold the [PATCH De-select all active FIXTURE channels (all blue FIXTURE LEDs off). Using the [FADE] and [SPEED] sliders, select the DMX channel whose assignment you wish to clear. Press the relevant Flash button (1) to clear the channel assignment.
  • Page 28 Operation Playing back scenes De-select all active FIXTURE channels. ½ CLEAR] button briefly to delete the starting values of the fader func‐ Press the [PATCH tion. Use the [SCENE] buttons to select the required scene. To do this, switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be.
  • Page 29 Operation Programming scenes ½ RECORD] button pressed for three seconds to switch to Program/ Keep the [PROGRAM Record mode. Use the [FIXTURE] buttons to select the channel you wish to program. Use the Flash controllers 1 to 8 to set the required values. ½...
  • Page 30 Operation Playing back chaser sequences De-select all active FIXTURE channels (all blue FIXTURE LEDs off). ½ CLEAR] button briefly to delete the starting values of the fader func‐ Press the [PATCH tion. Use the [CHASE] buttons to select the required sequence. To do this, switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be.
  • Page 31 Operation Programming chaser sequences ½ RECORD] button pressed for three seconds to switch to Program/ Keep the [PROGRAM Record mode. Use the [CHASE] buttons to select the required sequence. To do this, switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be. ð...
  • Page 32 Operation Inserting a program step ½ RECORD] button pressed for three seconds to switch to Program/ Keep the [PROGRAM Record mode. Use the [CHASE] buttons to select the sequence you wish to expand. To do this, switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be. ½...
  • Page 33 Operation Deleting a program step ½ RECORD] button pressed for three seconds to switch to Program/ Keep the [PROGRAM Record mode. Use the [CHASE] buttons to select the sequence you wish to delete a program step from. To do this, switch between the two memory banks using the toggle button if need be. ½...
  • Page 34 Operation Deleting chaser sequences or a scene De-select all active FIXTURE, SCENE and CHASE channels (all blue LEDs off). ½ RECORD] button pressed for three seconds to switch to Program/ Keep the [PROGRAM Record mode. Switch between the two memory banks "CHASE" and "SCENE" using the toggle button if need be.
  • Page 35 Operation Assigning DMX channels to AUX channels ½ Clear] button down for three seconds to switch to Program / Record Hold the [Patch mode. Using the [FADE] and [SPEED] sliders, select the DMX channel you wish to assign. Press the [AUX1] or [AUX2] button to assign the DMX channel to the corresponding AUX channel.
  • Page 36 Operation Renaming Flash functions Switch off the device. ½ RECORD], [DIMMER] and [PATCH ½ CLEAR] buttons down simulta‐ Hold the [PROGRAM neously and switch the device back on. ð After two seconds, the following message appears on the display: Press the Flash button of the function you wish to rename. On the display, the name can now be changed using the joystick (move to the right/left moves the cursor, move up/down changes the relevant letters of the alphabet).
  • Page 37 Operation MIDI functions The MIDI function allows you to connect two DMX controllers or to control the controller via a MIDI keyboard. ½ IN SET] button down for three seconds to switch to MIDI mode. Hold the [MIDI Use the buttons to select a MIDI channel (1 to 16).
  • Page 38 Operation MIDI value Function Explanation Manual sequence control Manual sequence control Automatic sequence control … … … BLACK OUT BLACK OUT function active DMX controller...
  • Page 39 Operation Saving settings externally You can save various device settings to a USB drive. Connect your USB drive to the device's USB port. Hold the [MODE] and buttons for two seconds until the display shows ‘Press fixture ½ key save file’ . Press the button of the FIXTURE channel whose settings you wish to save.
  • Page 40 Operation Loading saved settings You can load saved device settings from a USB drive to the device memory. Connect your USB drive containing the saved settings values to the device's USB port. Hold the [MODE] and buttons for two seconds until the display shows ‘Press fixture ½...
  • Page 41 Operation Reset to factory defaults Turn off the device using the main switch. ½ RECORD], [TAP ½ DEL] and [PATCH ½ CLEAR] but‐ Simultaneously press the [PROGRAM tons and switch the device back on. ð After two seconds, the following message appears on the display: After resetting to the factory defaults, the FIXTURE channels are set up as follows: FIXTURE 1 FIXTURE 2...
  • Page 42 Operation FIXTURE 1 FIXTURE 2 FIXTURE 3 … FIXTURE 16 Green CH3 Green CH13 Green CH23 Green CH153 Blue CH4 Blue CH14 Blue CH24 Blue CH154 SPEED CH5 SPEED CH15 SPEED CH25 SPEED CH155 COLOUR CH6 COLOUR CH16 COLOUR CH26 COLOUR CH156 STROBE CH7 STROBE CH17...
  • Page 43 Operation Updating the firmware Proceed as follows, to bring the firmware of the device up to date. Therefore you need a completely empty FAT32 formatted USB drive. Create a folder in the root directory of the USB drive named "led-commander16-2". Copy the file containing the current firmware version to the "led-commander16-2"...

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Control protocol DMX 512 Voltage supply Power adapter (9…12 V ) Dimensions (W × H × D) 482 mm × 75 mm × 175 mm Weight 3.5 kg DMX controller...

  • Page 45: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 46 Notes DMX controller...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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