Non-Dim Operation; Maximum Current - ETC MATRIX MK. II User Manual

Dimming system
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CONFIGURE CHANNEL PARAMETERS
CH
ALL
3.
Use the <<<< and >>>> buttons, choose CURVE [enabled when square
brackets are shown] and set it to the response required.
4.
Using the UP and DOWN buttons to address other channel numbers (unless all
dimmers are being set-up together).
5.
Press ENTER to leave the menu, then either SAVE (to record the changes) or
CANCEL (to leave the previous settings unchanged).

Non-Dim operation

Any Matrix dimmer channel may be set to switch on and off rather than dim, and in
this way are used for many other functions such as switching power to working lights,
non-dim and auxiliary circuits.
To select a channel to operate as a non-dim switch:
1.
Select CONFIG. from the home menu, and press EDIT
2.
The screen shows the individual channel number (or ALL if the dimmer set-up
scheme copies characteristics to all dimmers in the device) as follows:
CONFIGURE CHANNEL PARAMETERS
CH MIN% MAX% T-IN T-OUT CURVE I/O PRIOR
ALL 00 100 00.05 00.05 LIN [NO] NO
3.
Use the <<<< and >>>> buttons, choose I/O [enabled when square brackets
are shown] and set it to either NO for dimmer operation, or YES for a non-dim
4.
Using the UP and DOWN buttons to address other channel numbers (unless all
dimmers are being set-up together).
5.
Press ENTER to leave the menu, then either SAVE (to record the changes) or
CANCEL (to leave the previous settings unchanged).
TL Mode
TL Mode is a function only available in MKII SineWave dimmers which sets the
dimmer to phase control. This mode is provided to increase the flexibility of the
SineWave dimmer to include support for certain fluorescent and electronic low
voltage dimmers which are specifically designed to be run with a phase controlled
dimmer. By default, the dimmer will dim in reverse phase but options of forward or
reverse control are available while TL mode is active.

Maximum current

Each Matrix device has a facility to measure each phase current and to restrict the
operation of the dimmers on that phase to ensure the maximum current set is not
exceeded. This operates as a maximum demand protection system, and reduces the
levels of all dimmers on the phase which is exceeding the preset current.
However, to eliminate a key light from reducing during a performance, it is possible to
prioritise the channels which will reduce in intensity to ensure the maximum demand
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MIN%
MAX%
T-IN
00
100
00.05
EDIT
CANCEL
EDIT
CANCEL
T-OUT
CURVE
I/O PRIOR
00.05
[LIN]
NO NO
SAVE
SAVE

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