Operation; Manual Mode; Review Scene Orchase; Programming - ExPelec NICOLS C 512 M User Manual

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3.2 OPERATION

3.2.1 Manual mode

The manual mode allows direct control of all scanners. You are able to move them and change attributes
by using the channel faders.
Action :
1) Press the AUTO DEL button repeatedly until the MANUAL LED is lit.
2) Select a SCANNER button.
3) Move faders to change fixture attributes. TAPSYNC DISPLAY button: Press to toggle the output indicator
on the LED display between DMX values (0-255) and percentage (0-100)

3.2.2 REVIEW SCENE ORCHASE

This instruction assumes that you have already recorded scenes and chases on the controller. Other wise
skip section and go to programming.
Action : (SCENE Review)
1) Select any one of the 30 banks by pressing theBANK UP/DOWN buttons.
2) Select a SCENE button (1~8) to review.
3) Move wheel and faders to change fixture attributes.
Action : (CHASE Review)
1) Press any one of the 6 CHASE buttons.
2) Press the TAP DISPLAY button to view the step number on the display.
3) Press the BANK UP/DOWN buttons review all scenes in the chase.
Make sure you are still in MANUAL Mode.

3.3 Programming

A program (bank) is a sequence of different scenes (or steps) that will be called up one after another. In the
controller 30 programs can be created of 8 scenes in each

3.3.1 CREATE A SCENE :

A scene is a static lighting state. Scenes are stored in banks. There are 30 bank memories on the controller
and each bank can hold 8 scene memories. The controller can save 240 scenes total
Action :
1) Press the PROGRAM button until the LED blinks.
2) Position SPEED and FADE TIME sliders all the way down.
3) Select the SCANNERS you wish to include in your scene.
4) Compose a look by moving the sliders and wheel.
5) Tap MIDI/REC button.
6) Choose a BANK (01~30) to change if necessary.
7) Select a SCENES button to store.
8) Repeat steps 3 through 7 as necessary. 8 scenes can be recorded in a Program.
9) To exit program mode, hold the PROGRAM button.
Deselect Blackout if LED is lit.
You can select more than one fixture.
There are 8 scenes available in every bank.
All LEDs will flash to confirm. The LED display will now indicate the Scene number and Bank
number used.
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