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MANUAL
ENGLISH
RDM Commander
V1
Ordercode: 50405
Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands

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  • Page 1 MANUAL ENGLISH RDM Commander Ordercode: 50405 Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    11.1. DMX & RDM Settings ............................21 11.2. Display Setting ..............................21 Function buttons ................................22 Back-up/Update Mode .............................22 MODE button ................................23 LABEL button ................................23 RESET button .................................23 COPY button ................................24 BACKUP button................................24 CAL button ...................................24 INFOR button ................................25 UPDATE button ................................25 F1/F2 Buttons ................................25 Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 3 RDM Commander Maintenance ..................................26 Troubleshooting ................................26 No Response to DMX/RDM ............................26 Product Specifications ..............................26 Notes ....................................29 Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 4: Warning

    Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing. Your shipment includes:  Showtec RDM Commander  1 x flight case ...
  • Page 5: Operating Determinations

     If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely (preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service.
  • Page 6: Description Of The Device

    RDM Commander Description of the device Features The Showtec RDM Commander is an RDM tester. It allows to test all the parameters and is fully compatible with DMX-512 and DMX-1000K protocols.  Power supply: 9V DC, 500mA power adapter ...
  • Page 7: Backside

    05) 9V DC power adapter IN 06) 5-pin DMX/RDM signal connector IN 07) 3-pin DMX/RDM signal connector IN 08) 5-pin DMX/RDM signal connector OUT 09) 3-pin DMX/RDM signal connector OUT 10) Power switch ON/OFF 11) Micro SD slot Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 8: Installation

    04) If you want to return to the previous screen, turn the jog wheel to select the return symbol ≤ and press the jog wheel. 05) The display will now show the previous menu screen. 06) You can repeat steps 1-3 to navigate through all the existing menus. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 9: Control Modes

    02) Now it is possible to view information about the total amount of channels of the connected DMX fixture, as well as the information about Break status, when receiving signal. 03) If you select the question tag and open help menu, the display will show: 04) Now, you can return to the previous menu. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 10: Data Timing

    01) Select Data Level (Volt) and open the menu. 02) Now it is possible to view information about the signal voltage: 03) If you select the question tag and open help menu, the display will show: 04) Now, you can return to the previous menu. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 11: Dmx Data--Rx

    04) If there is signal input, the display will show the values of the received signals in the form of a bar chart: 05) If you select the question tag and open help menu, the display will show the information about different fader values: Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 12: Value Display

    05) Turn the jog wheel to the left or right to set the desired value. 06) Select the > in the fourth text line and press the jog wheel to reset the current value. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 13: Dmx Data--Tx

    09) Select > in the left upper corner of the display and press the jog wheel. 10) Turn the jog wheel to select the desired channel range. The adjustment range is between 001-512. 11) Press the jog wheel to confirm your choice. 12) Turn the jog wheel clockwise to select the desired channel: Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 14: Single Channel

    13) Turn the jog wheel to set the cue number. The adjustment range is between 01-99. Once you have chosen the desired cue number, press the jog wheel to confirm your settings. 14) Select Save Cue and press the jog wheel. 15) Your cue has just been saved. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 15: Color Mode

    10) Select Save Cue and press the jog wheel. 11) Your cue has just been saved. This menu works only if there is no DMX input. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 16: Chase Mode

    10) Select Save Cue and press the jog wheel. 11) Your cue has just been saved. This menu works only if there is no DMX input. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 17: Rdm Tester

    Device_Info: View details of all of the device’s parameters (45 in total). 08) Select the desired menu and press the jog wheel to open. 09) Select Command: Get and press the jog wheel. 10) Turn the jog wheel to select Command: Set. The display will show: Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 18: Dmx1000K--Rx

    03) This mode can be used in the way similar to DMX Data--RX mode. See page 10. 6. DMX1000K--TX 01) Select DMX1000K--TX and open the menu. 02) The display will show: 03) This mode can be used in the way similar to DMX Data--TX mode. See page 12. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 19: Moving Light

    Fixture.: Set the name of the light effect.  Start Address: Set the right starting address.  Attribute: Set the light effect’s function (Pan, Tilt, Color, Gobo etc.)  DMX Level: Set the DMX value for the chosen light effect’s function channel. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 20: Cues Save/Run

    03) Select the desired menu and press the jog wheel to open. 04) If you set Run speed to 0, you can set the speed manually. The display will show: 05) Select Go and press the jog wheel. Each press of Go will cause the cues to switch. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 21: Cable Test

    01) Select MIDI data--RX and open the menu. The display will show: 02) The speed of data change depends on the number of received MIDI signals. The larger the number, the faster the change speed. 03) If there is no MIDI signal input, data will not change. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 22: System Setup

    Backlight: Switch the backlight ON or OFF.  Display: Set the display format (decimal, hexadecimal or percents). 03) Select the desired menu and press the jog wheel to open. 04) Select Confirm and press the jog wheel to save your changes. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 23: Function Buttons

    Device: Displays the total number of found devices.  SL PAR 130: The name of the current device.  Addr: Set the RDM starting address. 09) Once you have set everything, select Set and press the jog wheel to save the settings. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 24: Mode Button

    01) Press the RESET button to open the menu. The display will show: 02) Select Default Set and press the jog wheel. Turn the jog wheel to choose either True or False. 03) If you choose True, select Set and press the jog wheel, the default settings will be restored. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 25: Copy Button

    01) Press the CAL button to open the menu. The display will show: 02) Select ON (to activate calibration) or OFF (to cancel calibration). 03) Select Set and press the jog wheel to confirm. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 26: Infor Button

    04) Select Set and press the jog wheel to proceed. 05) Keep on pressing the Update and F1/F2 buttons simultaneously to define and assign the functions to the respective buttons. 06) Now it is possible to call up the desired RDM parameters by pressing the F1/F2 buttons. Ordercode: 50405...
  • Page 27: Maintenance

    DMX/RDM products? If not, take the RDM Commander in for repair. If it operates properly, take the DMX cable and the light effect to a qualified technician. Product Specifications Model: Showtec RDM Commander Power supply: 9V DC, 500mA power adapter Power consumption:...
  • Page 28 RDM Commander Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. www.Showtec.info Website: service@highlite.nl Email: Ordercode: 50405...
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  • Page 30: Notes

    RDM Commander Notes Ordercode: 50405...
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