2. General characteristics 3. Connecting 0/+10 v DC signal 4. Connecting DMX 512 signal 5. Setting DMX reception (reserved for installer) 5.1. coemar DIGIfactor 6 channels 5.2. coemar comet 6. Powering up 6.1. external +20V DC power supply 6.2. power supply from the dimmer 7.
0/+10V-DMX 512 1. Introduction Congratulations on having purchased a new coemar product. You have ensured yourself of a controller of the highest qua- lity, both in the components and in the technology used. In any request for information regarding the manual system 6, we ask that you specify correctly the model purchased. To this end we requst that you complete the purchase details listed below.
2. General characteristics The manual system 6 is an electronic controller which generates 6 channels of 0/+10 v DC and DMX 512. It may be used for any fixture which accepts either of these signals. It requires a +20 V DC power supply. An internal electronic device protects the unit against oversupply.
6, per their respective functions. Connection is very simple if the fixture follows the coemar standard for analogue fixture connection, which is as follows: Plug type 8 pin Locking din on manual system 6...
Pin 2= DATA - Pin 3= DATA + Pin 4= Optional - Pin 5= Optional + The following components are available from coemar: ME 1344 (XLR 3 plug) ME 1230 (XLR 3 socket) ME 4966 (XLR 5 plug) ME 4965 (XLR 5 socket) CV 4158 (per metre screened cable 2 core Ø...
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If the DMX 512 fixture to be controlled from the manual system 6 has an XLR3 connector, simply do not connect pins 4 and 5, which are internationally recognised as not in use for DMX 512 signal connection. The following diagram shows DMX 512 connection between a manual system 6 and a coemar comet. dmx 512...
All fixtures should be addressed to the channel DMX 1 to respond correctly to the 6 channels of the manual system 6, many fixtures require different methods for doing this, we recommend that you refer to the respective owner’s manuals. 5.1. coemar DIGIfactor 6 channels 1-At start-up, the display on your projector will show A001 indicating the address DMX 1...
6. Powering up manual system 6 requires a + 20V DC supply; it is electronically set to recieve this from appropriate coemar products or via an appropriate external power supplyl. 6.1. external +20V DC power supply The +20V DC 200 mA. power supply should be connected to the socket at the rear of the controller.with an appropriate plug to suit the manual system 6: Two core, Ø...
7. Functions manual system 6.is a controller which offers complete control over 6 channels of DMX 512 or 0/+10V DC. Check that the DMX out led is on and flashing on the manual system 6 indicating that the controller is powered up and genera- ting DMX signal.
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Adjust the position of sliders 1 to 6 to achieve the output level which you require The leds corresponding to the sliders (1 to 6) will remain off, indica- ting that there is no signal being transmitted. Adjust the level of the master slider to 100%. manual system The respective leds will fade up over a period of 16 seconds till the 0/+10V-DMX 512...
7.3. Flash buttons This function allows a selected channel to be flashed up to 100% instantaneously Adjust the position of sliders 1 to 6 to achieve the output level which you require The leds corresponding to the sliders (1 to 6) will remain off, indica- ting that there is no signal being transmitted.
Channel 5 allows for a total reset of the comet Channel 6 has no function. If your manual system 6 is connected to a coemar micro scan 1 or 2, you may use the area for writing down the chan- nel functions for this unit:...
6- After selecting the position of the bridge P2, return the controller to its orignal state by replacing all components. coemar sets the flash master to its standard position as described in section 7.3 of this manual; bridge P2 in in this case is closed over contacts 2 and 3.
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9 . Te chnical characteristics • Power supply: +20 V DC V via two core cable(plug specifications: Ø internal 2.1mm, Ø external 5.5mm). • Amperage (excluding the 0/+10 V DC outlet): 100 mA • Maximum amperage for analogue output: 5 mA per channel •...
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Inghilterra 46042 Castelgoffredo (Mantova) Italy Tel. 0376/77521 Fax 0376/780657 coemar reserves the right to effect modifications without notification instruction manual manual system 6 plus edition july 1998...
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