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3.35 Custom Patch Minimum Level
The minimum level menu will follow:
DIM 01 MIN LEVEL
= 00%
This level is essentially a warmer level. It can be used to keep filaments hot for quick lamp response, or for
emergency circuits that you never want to go off. The NON-DIM curve over-rides this setting, however, and forces
the dimmer to off if the control source is below 50%. If enter is pressed, the control module returns to the main
DIMMER menu where a new dimmer channel selection may be entered.
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Section 4
Analog Submasters
The 0-10VDC analog inputs on this DS dimmer pack do not have to be just 0-10VDC control inputs for single
channel dimmer control. The analog inputs can also operate as overlapping submaster scenes with time fade
damping, or trigger inputs to linked presets that can operate in a chase pattern on one of the analog submasters.
Please note that the analog scenes are stored in non-volatile EEPROM memory, and they will always automatically
load on power up.
4.1 Analog Submaster Snapshot Procedure
Connect any 12 channel 0-10VDC analog output console or control station to the analog inputs. Connect a switch
between +14.4VDC and the T/C input.
1.
Start with all channels on the analog console off, and the T/C switch open or off.
2.
When you wish to snapshot a scene, bring up the scene, live, that you desire to be loaded into the submaster
analog channel. Note that at least one channel in the scene must have a level 5% different than the other
channels, otherwise the scene will be interpreted by the pack to be a hold time. The scene may be generated from
either the DMX-512 control input, or the Microplex control input, or the highest takes precedence levels of both
inputs.
Note: In order for the DS pack to enter the snapshot mode, all 12 analog inputs must be off, or below 1/2 volt.
3.
With all 12 channels to off on the analog console, close the T/C switch for about 10 seconds. When the pack has
entered snapshot mode, the lights will dim 50%. Note that the T/C input may be daisy -chained between packs.
4.
While still keeping the T/C switch closed, raise the analog channel to full where this scene is to be loaded.
5.
When the scene has loaded, the lights will return to their full intensity, and the T/C switch can be released or
opened.
6.
To disable snapshot from a remote location, keep the T/C switch open.
4.2 Analog Submaster Fadetime Snapshot Procedure
Connect any 12 channel 0-10VDC analog output console or control station to the analog inputs. Connect a switch
between +14.4VDC and the T/C input.
1.
Start with all channels on the analog console off, and the T/C switch in the open position.
2.
When you are ready to snapshot the fade time, set all 8 or 12 dimmer channels to same level using the
Microplex or DMX-512 control source corresponding to the follwing fade out times:
NSI DS8/DS12 MODULAR DIGITAL DIMMING SYSTEM
Software Revision 1.1x, 8/24/99
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