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NSI NCM 1600 Operation Manual

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NCM 1600
MEMORY LIGHTING CONTROLLER
OPERATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 NCM 1600 MEMORY LIGHTING CONTROLLER OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 These outputs are to be used with any standard 3-pin microphone cable to connect the NCM 1600 to your NSI Dimmer Packs. This link provides power to the NCM 1600 via the Dimmer Packs (pin 1: ground, pin 2: +15 VDC) and also serves to send the Micro-plex dimmer signal to the Dimmer Packs (pin 3).

  • Page 3: Control Functions

    Fade Rate The NCM 1600 has an autofader to provide automatic crossfades from one pattern or scene to another. The Fade Rate slide control determines the speed at which the fade will occur. The fade will happen instantly when this control is in the fully down position...
  • Page 4 Bump Buttons The 16 individual channel bump buttons are used to bump (or flash) the intensity of the respective channel to full brightness (or the setting of the master level control). The bump buttons have priority over most control functions and are active regardless of the blackout button.
  • Page 5 Blackout The first tap of the Blackout button will cause all patterns to reset and fade out at the set fade rate. A second tap will reset the Manual scene under the normal console configuration. Pressing and holding down the Blackout will bypass the set fade rate and cause the patterns or scenes to go to blackout instantly.
  • Page 6 Quick Programming Chase Patterns using bump buttons Tap the Program button so that the LED above it lights. If the LED does not light, the memory lock is on. Select the pattern to program by tapping one of the 12 Pattern Select buttons, causing the LED above the button to flash.
  • Page 7 An audio signal may be supplied to the NCM 1600 console via the 1/4" phone jack located on the back of the unit. The audio signal can be used to synchronize the chase to the beat of the audio and to affect the intensity of predetermined channels.
  • Page 8 TO UNLOCK MEMORY Changes to Configuration are not possible if the memory is locked. To change NCM 1600 console Configuration follow these steps. 1. Place both DIP switch #1 and #4 in the off (UP) positions. 2. Hold scene select buttons 9-12 down at the same time while applying power to the unit (disconnect and reconnect microphone cord).
  • Page 9 PATTERN #3: MIDI MEMORY DUMP Pressing button #3 prepares the console for a Memory Dump to MIDI disk or any other MIDI storage unit. The dump is approximately 16K bytes. To initiate, press pattern button #3 again. When the transfer is complete, the pattern select LEDs for currently defined configuration modes will flash.

  • Page 10: Midi Implementation

    12 - 23 NOTE ON / NOTE OFF Data The NCM 1600 will transmit and receive Note On and Note Off data via the bump buttons. Velocity is transformed into channel intensity and note number corresponds to the following lighting channels. No fade information is used.
  • Page 11 NSI CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY NSI Corporation warrants new electronics products to be free from defective materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase to the original owner when purchased from an authorized NSI dealer. The purchaser is responsible for completing and mailing to NSI, within 15 days of purchase, the warranty registration card enclosed with each product.