Zero 88 BETAPACK3 User Manual

BETAPACK3 USER GUIDE

Specification Overview

The Betapack3 is a well specified versatile dimmer,
offering six channels each capable of driving up to
10Amp loads.
The Betapack3 features breakers as standard, preheat,
Topset and 3 laws per channel, 12 memories, 3 99-step
Sequences, local control and DMX patch per channel.
An isolated DMX512-A input and loop-through allow for
remote operation. When the loop-through plug is not
inserted, the DMX line is automatically terminated.

Control Interface

The main display consists of four seven-segment
displays; the data displayed is dependent on the set-up
mode of the Betapack3. Around the outside of these
displays are eight red LEDs which indicate the current
set-up mode of the Betapack3. An additional green LED
is used for DMX indication.
The Betapack3 has a default mode, for operation. In
this mode non of the set-up mode LEDs will be lit, and
the main display will show the DMX address(es).

Mode Button

The Mode button is used to cycle through the different
set-up modes. They are;

- Manual control

- DMX address

- DMX fail
- Memory
- Sequence
- Preheat
- Topset
- Law

Enter Button

The Enter button is used to confirm actions.
Up & Down Buttons
These are used to adjust the values shown in the main
display. Pressing both buttons together will reset the
display to the default values.
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Default Mode

If a block patch has been set (see 'DMX Address'
below), then the display will show the DMX start
address of the block.
If individual DMX addresses have been set for each
channel, then the 'Up & Down' Arrows can be used to
select which DMX address to display, or alternatively if
'Auto' is selected, then the display will cycle through all
six DMX addresses. In either case, the DMX address is
prefixed by the channel number.
Holding down the 'Enter' button in default mode will
change the display to 'Out', and the top 6 setup LEDs
(numbered) will change to displaying an indication of
the current output levels. Each LED will be lit if the
current output level for that channel is greater than
20%.

Set-up Modes

Manual Control
The Manual Control Mode allows the user to set-up a
look on the Betapack3 without the need of an external
controller.
Select 'Manual' mode using the 'Mode' button. The
display will show C.LLL, where C is the channel number
and LLL is the level. Select the channel you require or
'A' for all channels, using the 'Up & Down' Arrows and
press 'Enter'. Now set the level you require using the
'Up & Down' Arrows and press 'Enter' again to confirm
and move back to the channel selection.
The Manual Control levels are reset to zero if power to
the Betapack3 is lost.
DMX Address
There are 2 ways that the Betapack3 can be patched –
a single DMX start address can be set for the block of 6
channels (block patch), or each channel can be given a
different DMX start address.
For block patch, the range of DMX start addresses is
001 – 507. For individual patch, the range of DMX start
addresses is 001 – 512
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