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Teatronics Lighting Controls TECH DIRECTOR Owner's Manual

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T E ATRONICS
T E ATRONICS
LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE
TECH DIRECTOR
LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE
LIGHTING
LIGHTING
Owner's Manual
TECH DIRECTOR
TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS, INC.
TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS, INC.
CONTROLS,
CONTROLS,
1236 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD., STE. G
LOS OSOS, CA 93402
Phone: (805) 528-6900
FAX: (805) 528-9345
I N C .
I N C .
5/29/97
page
5/29/97

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  • Page 1 CONTROLS, I N C . I N C . Owner's Manual TECH DIRECTOR LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS, INC. TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS, INC. 1236 LOS OSOS VALLEY RD., STE. G LOS OSOS, CA 93402 TECH DIRECTOR 5/29/97 Phone: (805) 528-6900...

  • Page 2: Receiving Your Equipment

    SETUP and CONNECTION. If for some reason the equipment in the carton does not agree with your order or the packing list, contact the factory immediately and we will help solve the mystery. TECH DIRECTOR 5/29/97 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    To fully appreciate them and what they can do for you, read on. The Tech Director Control Console is a two scene analog manual console. It works well with the entire line of Teatronics Lighting Controls Dimmer Packs as well as with packs made by other manufacturers of remote controlled dimming equipment.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    RECEIVING YOUR EQUIPMENT ..................i INTRODUCTION ......................... ii SETUP AND CONNECTION ....................1 OPERATION ......................... 4 ADJUSTMENTS ........................8 MAINTENANCE ........................9 IN CASE OF TROUBLE ...................... 10 LIMITED WARRANTY....................... 12 DMX OUTPUT OPTION ..................... 13 TECH DIRECTOR 5/29/97 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE page...

  • Page 5: Setup And Connection

    ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION The Tech Director requires a source of AC power at the console location. Input voltage to the console can be factory ordered to be either 120 or 240 Volts at either 50 or 60 Hertz (120 V 60 Hz is standard).
  • Page 6 Each connector also carries signal return path properly called D.C. common al- though it is often referred to as ‘ground’. The standard output connector on the Tech Director is a 16 pin ‘Standard Round Connector’ (SRC-16). The signals for channels 1 through 11 appear on pins 1 through 11.
  • Page 7 Channel 7 control Channel 8 control Channel 9 control Channel 10 control Channel 11 control + 15 Volt supply from dimmer - 15 Volt supply from dimmer Not Used D.C. Common Channel 12 control TECH DIRECTOR 5/29/97 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE page...

  • Page 8: Operation

    X and the Y Scene Sliders together. The Crossfade circuitry incorporated in the Tech Director is ‘dipless’; that is, if a channel is at the same level in both scenes, that channel level will not dip (or peak) if the two scene sliders are moved together.
  • Page 9 Each channel’s output level is dependent on the settings of a number of sliders and switches. The various possibilities of switch settings are numerous. A few of the possibilities are discussed here and should give the user a fair understanding of the versatility of the Tech Director’s controls. TECH DIRECTOR...
  • Page 10 The Tech Director includes a Chase Unit which chases the first four or eight channels of the console depending on the position of the 8 Channel/4 Channel Switch. The Chase On/Off Switch turns off the Chase Unit so that if the chase level is accidently brought up, the outputs will not start chasing.
  • Page 11 The Chase Unit on the Tech Director ‘piles-on’ to the outputs of channels one through eight. That is, it only serves to increase the level of the channel above what it is set at. Therefore, if channels one through eight are at 80%, the chase will have no effect on the outputs until the chase level control is brought above 80% (a setting of 8).

  • Page 12: Adjustments

    I N C . ADJUSTMENTS The Tech Director console has internal adjustments to set the control voltage at each end of the slide pot’s travel. This adjustment is usually factory set for zero to ten volt operation. If other than zero to ten...

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    I N C . MAINTENANCE The Tech Director console requires no maintenance, other than keeping dust and liquids out of the console. The console should be covered when not in use to prolong the service life of the slide pots.

  • Page 14: In Case Of Trouble

    I N C . IN CASE OF TROUBLE The Tech Director is a solid-state analog control console. Of the components used in a lighting system, this console is probably the least likely to fail. The following paragraphs may help in the event the lighting system fails to work properly.
  • Page 15 Send to: Teatronics Lighting Controls, Inc. Service Department 1236 Los Osos Valley Rd., Ste. G...

  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    I N C . LIMITED WARRANTY Teatronics Lighting Controls' agrees that its products shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from date of delivery. Said warranty will not apply if equipment is used in conditions of service for which it is not specifically intended. The manufacturer is not responsible for damage to its apparatus through improper installation, physical damage, or poor operating practice.

  • Page 17: Dmx Output Option

    I N C . DMX OUTPUT OPTION Your Tech Director console is equipped with a multiplexed output, it will require the use of dimmer packs equipped to receive multiplex. The Tech Director meets the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) standards for multiplex systems.

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