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thomann STAIRVILLE DMX-Master MK II ENC User Manual

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  • Page 1 DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC 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 08.11.2019, ID: 168962, 236071 | SW B3.0V3.3...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information..........................5 1.1 Further information........................... 6 1.2 Notational conventions........................7 1.3 Symbols and signal words....................... 9 Safety instructions..........................10 Features............................... 14 Installation..............................16 Starting up..............................18 Connections and controls........................19 Basics................................31 Operating..............................34 8.1 Introduction............................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 8.5 Assigning / reversing DMX channels..................45 8.6 Calling up scenes..........................51 8.7 Calling chases............................ 53 8.8 The MIDI functions........................... 55 8.9 Sending data............................57 8.10 Receiving data..........................58 Technical specifications........................59 Plug and connection assignment....................61 Protecting the environment......................

  • Page 5: General Information

    Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development. We there‐ fore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Please refer to the latest version of the user manual which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC...

  • Page 6: Further Information

    General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of Keyword search interest for you quickly.

  • Page 7: Notational Conventions

    General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. Displays Texts and values displayed on the device are marked by quotation marks and italics. Examples: ‘24ch’...
  • Page 8 General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the specified page number.

  • Page 9: Symbols And Signal Words

    General information 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual. Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.

  • Page 10: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is used to control spotlights, dimmers, lighting effects equipment, Moving Heads or other DMX-controlled devices. The device is designed for professional use and is not suit‐ able for use in households. 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 per‐...
  • Page 11 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 12 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 13 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. NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains.

  • Page 14: Features

    Features Features Special features of the device: 192 DMX channels 12 units with up to 16 DMX channels operable 30 banks with 8 freely programmable scenes Six Chase programmes with up to 240 scenes from 30 banks Eight faders for manual control All data interchangeable between two units Auto programmes (scenes and chases), controlled by Wait Time knob (or Tap Sync) and Fade Time knob...
  • Page 15 Features Manual overriding of scenes in chases Sound control MIDI control for banks, chases and blackout DMX polarity adjustable Memory retention on power failure Auto addressing DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC...

  • Page 16: Installation

    Installation Installation NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your parquet, linoleum, laminate or PVC floor and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the floor, but use felt-pad floor protectors or a carpet.
  • Page 17 Installation Wiring diagram for fog machines DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC...

  • Page 18: Starting Up

    Starting up Starting up Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high- quality cables for all connections. 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 19: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls Front panel DMX Master I DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC...
  • Page 20 Connections and controls Front panel DMX Master MK-II ENC DMX controller...
  • Page 21 Connections and controls 1 [SCANNERS] 12 scanners with 16 DMX channels and fader control. Press one of the scanner buttons to turn on the manual fader control. Press the scanner button again to turn it off. The LED next to the button lights up or goes out to indicate your selection. For channel assignment, see table below. 2 [SCENES] Scene buttons.
  • Page 22 Connections and controls 5 [FOG MACHINE] Activates the fog machine. The control LEDS indicate the current operation status of the fog machine. [HEATING]: Fog machine is heating up. [READY]: Fog machine is operational. 6 [WAIT TIME] Time control. For setting the Chase-Wait time of 0.1 s to 5 min. 7 [FADE TIME] Time control.
  • Page 23 Connections and controls 8 Display Shows the current activity of the device or the status of programming ( Ä ‘Information in the display’ on page 30). The control LEDs show the current operating mode of the controller: [MUSIC]: Sound control. [MANUAL]: Manual operation.
  • Page 24 Connections and controls 12 [MIDI/REC] To control MIDI operations or to record programmes. 13 [AUTO/DEL] Activates Auto mode or deletes scenes or chases. 14 [MUSIC/BANK COPY] Activates Music mode or to copy a bank of scenes. 15 [BANK UP] / [BANK DOWN] Press the Up / Down buttons to choose from 30 banks.
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 19 [FINE] When this function is enabled you can make fine adjustments for Pan and Tilt. 20 [MODE] Button for calling up various functions. Device DMX channels 1 1 … 16 2 17 … 32 3 33 … 48 4 49 …...
  • Page 26 Connections and controls Device DMX channels 9 129 … 144 10 145 … 160 11 161 … 176 12 177 … 192 DMX controller...
  • Page 27 Connections and controls Rear panel DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 21 [AUDIO] RCA input socket to connect audio equipment for sound control. 0.1 V … 1 V 22 [MIDI] MIDI input socket. 23 [DMX Polarity Select] DMX polarity switch to change the polarity. 24 [DMX OUT] DMX output socket to connect a dimmer or other DMX-controlled devices. 25 [DMX IN] To receive DMX signals.
  • Page 29 Connections and controls 27 [DC INPUT] Connection socket for the 9 V power supply unit. 28 [POWER ON | OFF] Main switch to turn the device on and off. DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC...
  • Page 30 Connections and controls Information in the display Display (example) Meaning CHASE 5 Chase 5 is activated STEP 002 Second step of a chase DATA 151 DMX value (000-255) WT: 1M36S The current waiting time is 1 minute and 36 seconds TP: 5.32S The time interval between the last two Tap keystrokes is 5.32 seconds FT: 10.5S...

  • Page 31: Basics

    Basics Basics This chapter provides basic information about the data transmission using the DMX protocol. Signal transmission DMX signals are generated by a DMX controller. The signals are transferred over a DMX cable to the connected devices. Each connection can transmit up to 512 channels. For each channel, a value between 0 and 255 is being transmitted.
  • Page 32 Basics If the cable length exceeds 300 m (328 yds.) or the number of devices is greater than 32, the signal must be amplified using a DMX booster. DMX controller...
  • Page 33 Basics Signal processing Each DMX devices operates on a specific number of channels to transfer the incoming control signals into movements, changing of light intensity or colour, and so on. Since all receivers that are part of a DMX daisy chain receive all signals, a start address must be assigned to each DMX device.

  • Page 34: Operating

    Operating Operating 8.1 Introduction With the DMX Master I or the DMX Master MK II ENC you can control up to twelve devices with up to 16 DMX channels per device. 30 banks with each eight programmable scenes are avail‐ able as program memory.

  • Page 35: Programming Scenes

    Operating 8.3 Programming scenes Enabling programming mode. Press one of the [SCANNERS] buttons to turn on fader control for the corresponding scanner. The lighting LED indicates this. You can select several scanners at the same time by pressing their [SCANNERS] buttons. So you can set several scanners at once. If using a dimmer, use the faders to set the desired dimmer intensity.
  • Page 36 Operating Once programming is complete, press [PROGRAM] for three seconds. The [PROGRAM] LED goes out and indicates that you have exited the programming mode. Example: Programme scanner 1 with eight scenes in which channels 1 - 8 are successively set to 100 %.
  • Page 37 Operating Altering scenes Enabling programming mode. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank containing the scene to be changed. Select the desired scene using the [SCENES] buttons. Make the desired changes using the faders and / or joystick or the encoder wheels. Press [MIDI/REC] to save the changes.
  • Page 38 Operating Copying scanners With this function you can copy the settings of a device to another. Press and hold the button on the scanner to be copied. While holding this button, additionally press the button of the scanner that you want to copy the settings to.
  • Page 39 Operating Deleting a scene Use the [SCENES] buttons to select the scene you want to delete. Press and hold down [AUTO/DEL]. In addition, press the [SCENES] button of the scene you want to delete. Deleting all scenes This function clears all stored scenes and sets the DMX channels to ‘0’. While the unit is off, press [BANK DOWN] and [PROGRAM] simultaneously.
  • Page 40 Operating Copying bank Enabling programming mode. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank to be copied. Press [MIDI/REC]. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank to copy to. Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY]. All LEDs will flash three times and thus confirm the copying of the Bank.

  • Page 41: Programming Chase

    Operating 8.4 Programming chase In order to programme chases, scenes must have been previously programmed. Each Chase can contain up to 240 scenes. Enabling programming mode. Select the Chase to be programmed using the [CHASE] buttons. Only one Chase can be selected in each case.
  • Page 42 Operating Storing an entire bank to a chase Enabling programming mode. Select a chase using the [CHASE] buttons 1-6. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank containing the scenes to be copied. Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY]. Press [MIDI/REC]. All LEDs will flash three times and thus indicate that the scenes were copied into the Chase.
  • Page 43 Operating Adding step Enabling programming mode. Select the Chase, you want to add a step to. Press [TAP/DISPLAY], the display shows the current step. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the step behind which you want to add a step. Press [MIDI/REC], then the display shows the number of steps increased by one. If you, e.g., want to insert a step between steps 3 and 4, and you scroll to step 3, the display shows ‘STEP 004’...
  • Page 44 Operating Deleting step Enabling programming mode. Select the chase containing the step to be deleted. Press [TAP/DISPLAY], the display shows the current step. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the step you want to delete. Press [AUTO/DEL] to delete the step. All LEDs will flash three times briefly, thus indicating that the step has been deleted.

  • Page 45: Assigning / Reversing Dmx Channels

    Operating 8.5 Assigning / reversing DMX channels. Assigning DMX channel Enabling programming mode. Press [FINE] and [MODE] simultaneously twice. Then the [ASSIGN] LED lights up and indi‐ cates that the ASSIGN mode is active. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to toggle between Pan and Tilt. The corresponding LED indicates your selection.
  • Page 46 Operating 8-channel mode: You can assign the PAN / TILT movement for 24 scanners. In 8-channel mode, you can save PAN / TILT for page A and page B. 16-channel mode: You can assign the PAN / TILT movement for 12 scanners. In 16- channel mode, you can save PAN / TILT only for page A or page B.
  • Page 47 Operating Reversing channels Enabling programming mode. Press [FINE] and [MODE] simultaneously. The [REVERSE] LED lights up and indicates that the device is in reverse mode. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to toggle between Pan and Tilt. Press [TAP/DISPLAY] to toggle between 8-channel and 16-channel mode. Select the desired scanner with one of the [SCANNERS] buttons.
  • Page 48 Operating Assigning Fade time With the unit off, press and hold the two buttons [TAP/DISPLAY] and [MODE]. Switch the device on again. Press [TAP/DISPLAY] to toggle between ‘Fade Time’ and ‘Assign Fade Time’. The display either shows ‘ALL CH| FD TIME’ or ‘ONLY X/Y|FD TIME’ . Press [TAP/DISPLAY] and [MODE] simultaneously to save the settings.
  • Page 49 Operating Resetting all DMX channels Switch off the device. Simultaneously press and hold [AUTO/DEL] and [MODE]. Keep the buttons pressed and turn the device on again. All LEDs will flash briefly to con‐ firm the deleting. All assigned or reversed channels are reset. Indicating DMX channels Press [MODE] and [FINE] simultaneously, the [ASSIGN] LED lights up.
  • Page 50 Operating Setting up a new logo Switch off the device. Press and hold [SCANNERS] buttons 6 and 12 simultaneously while turning the device on again. Then release the buttons. Press [SCANNERS] buttons 6 or 12 to move the cursor to the left or right. Press [Bank Up] or [Bank Down] to change the characters at the current position.

  • Page 51: Calling Up Scenes

    Operating 8.6 Calling up scenes Manual mode As soon as you turn on the device, it is automatically in manual mode. Make sure that the [AUTO] and [MUSIC] LEDs are off. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select the bank containing the desired scenes. Press the corresponding [SCENES] button to select the desired scene.
  • Page 52 Operating Auto mode With this function, you can run a bank of scenes in an endless loop. Press [AUTO/DEL] to enable Auto mode. The [AUTO] LED lights up and indicates the acti‐ vation. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] to select a bank containing scenes for the run. After selecting the bank whose scenes are to run, you can use the controllers [WAIT TIME] (or the [TAP SYNC/DISPLAY] button) and [FADE TIME] to adjust the scenes as desired.

  • Page 53: Calling Chases

    Operating Sound control Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY] to activate the sound control. The [MUSIC] LED then lights up. Select the bank using [BANK UP/DOWN]. The scenes are now running in an endless loop according to the rhythm of the music which the device perceives via the built-in micro‐ phone.
  • Page 54 Operating Manual mode When you turn on the device, it is automatically in manual mode. Press one of the six [CHASE] buttons to select the desired Chase. If you press the button again, you disable this function. With the [FADE TIME] control you can now adjust the fading time of the current scene. Use [BANK UP/DOWN] you can call up the steps of the chase one by one.

  • Page 55: The Midi Functions

    Operating Sound control Press [MUSIC/BANK COPY] to activate the sound control. The [MSUIC] LED then indicates that the mode is active. Press one of the six [CHASE] buttons to select the desired Chase. The chase is then con‐ trolled by the rhythm of the music. You can select several chases at a time. 8.8 The MIDI functions MIDI channel setting Press and hold [MIDI/REC] for three seconds.
  • Page 56 Operating Control This device receives ‘Note on’ signals. These signals allow calling up of 15 banks (01 - 15) with scenes and six chases with scenes. In addition, also the Blackout function can be controlled via MIDI. Bank Note number Function Bank 1 00 to 07...

  • Page 57: Sending Data

    Operating Bank Note number Function Chase 5 Chase 5 on / off Chase 6 Chase 6 on / off Blackout 8.9 Sending data You have to establish a DMX connection between the two controllers before you can transfer data. With the power off, press [SCANNERS] 2, [SCANNERS] 3 and [SCENES] 1 at the same time. Keep the buttons pressed and turn the device on again.

  • Page 58: Receiving Data

    Operating 8.10 Receiving data With the power off, press [SCANNERS] 8, [SCANNERS] 9 and [SCENES] 2 at the same time. Keep the buttons pressed and turn the device on again. The display shows ‘RECEIVE’ . The controller now receives the data. As soon as the transmission process is complete, the device automatically returns to the normal status.

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Control protocols Number of DMX channels Input connections MIDI 1 × DIN socket, 5-pin Audio signal RCA socket, 100 mV … 1 Vpp DMX input XLR chassis plug, 3-pin Voltage supply Connection for power supply cable Output connections DMX output XLR chassis socket, 3-pin...
  • Page 60 Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 50 %, non-condensing Further information Preset function External storage option DMX - universes Ethernet DMX controller...

  • Page 61: Plug And Connection Assignment

    Plug and connection assignment Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment so that a perfect light experience is guaranteed. Please take our tips, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into a socket, the result of an incorrect connection may be a destroyed DMX controller, a short circuit or ‘just’...
  • Page 62 Plug and connection assignment DMX connections A five-pin XLR socket serves as DMX output, a five-pin XLR plug serves as DMX input. The drawing below and the table show the pin assignment of a matching coupling. Assignment Ground (shielding) Signal inverted (DMX–, ‘cold’) Signal (DMX+, ‘hot’) unused / second connection (DMX–) unused / second connection (DMX+)

  • Page 63: 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 64 Notes DMX controller...
  • Page 65 Notes DMX-Master I, DMX-Master MK II ENC...
  • Page 66 Notes DMX controller...
  • Page 68 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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