NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in mate‐ rial and environmental damage if it is not avoided. Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may react with the coating of the floor and cause permanent dark stains after some time. If necessary, use a suitable mat or felt slide to prevent direct contact between the device’s rubber feet and the floor. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
24 faders for manual control Assigned or reversed DMX channel preview Sound-to-Light 3 function layers Blind home function Speed fade control Blackout master Stand-alone mode Manual overriding of scenes in chases MIDI control for banks, chases and blackout DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
Installation Installation Wiring diagram for fog machines READY MACHINE HEATING Rack mounting If the unit is to be mounted in a 19" rack, remove the plastic panel Thereto loosen the screws that hold the panel. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
Switching on the device When all cable connections are made, turn on the device with the main switch on the back. The device is immediately operational. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
15 [INSERT/% OR 255] | [INSERT] can be used to add steps to a scene. Use [% OR 255] to choose whether to see the value as a percentage value or as a value between 0-255. 16 [EDIT/ALL REV] | [EDIT] is used to activate edit mode. [ALL REV] is used to change the direction of all programmes. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
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32 [SPEED] | [SPEED] is used to set the speed of a chase. 33 [AUDIO LEVEL] | [AUDIO LEVEL] is used to adjust the audio sensitivity. 34 [FOG MACHINE] | Control and display elements for a fog machine. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
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40 [REMOTE] | “Black out” and “Full on” can also be activated via a remote control. Please use a 6.35-mm jack plug (stereo) for the connection. 41 [FOG MACHINE] | A fog machine can be connected to this input. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
ð All Channel and Scene LEDs flash three times. The RECORD code is now changed. If you re-enter something other than the first time, the LEDs will not light up. This means that changing the ‘Record’ code has failed. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
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ð All record LEDs flash once. The program is saved. To exit programming mode, press [Exit] and [RECORD] simultaneously. Example programme Programming a chase with 16 steps with channels 1-16 and storing a sequence to [Flash 15] on Page 1. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
Use [PAGE] to select the page where the programme to be erased is stored. Keep [RECORD] pressed and press twice the respective [FLASH] button [13-24]. Release both buttons. ð All LEDs flash briefly. The programme is erased. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
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〈 〉 SCENES] , press [MODE SELECT]. To select [CHNS Press [FLASH] while keeping [EDIT] pressed. ð The LED of the corresponding scene lights up. To get to the third step, press [STEP]. To delete this step, press [DELETE]. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
To initiate the programme, slide the corresponding channel fader (13-24) to position 10. The “fade time” of the programme depends on the [FADE] setting. Use the channel fader to set the intensity of the corresponding programme. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
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Keep [RECORD] pressed and press [FLASH 5] (5 minute mode) three times or [FLASH 10] (10 minute mode). [5MIN] or [10MIN] lights up, indicating which setting has been made. Exit the mode. To do so, press [REC EXIT] while keeping [RECORD] pressed. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
The data exchange is interrupted as soon as errors occur or the device is switched off. 8.1.4 Sending MIDI file Ä Chapter 7.1.1 ‘Enabling programming’ Activate the programming ( on page 13). Keep [RECORD] pressed. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
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The controller sends and receives Note On and Note Off data via the [Flash] but‐ tons. Note No. Touch velocity Functions 22-69 Programme master Turns programmes 1-48 on or off. 70-93 Channel intensity Activates channel 1-24. Full on Dark Hold DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
Press [FLASH 7] three times. ð All DMX channel settings will be deleted and reset to factory settings. 8.2.3 Calling up 12 preprogrammed programmes Activate the programming ( Ä Chapter 7.1.1 ‘Enabling programming’ on page 13). Keep [RECORD] pressed. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
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MIDI and DMX channel settings Successively press [FLASH 6], [FLASH 6], [FLASH 8] and [FLASH 8]. ð 12 preprogrammed programmes are loaded to ‘PAGE 1’ , all other pro‐ grams are deleted. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
If the master fader is in the zero position, the output will also be zero, unless [FLASH] or [FULL ON] is used. If the master fader is set to 50 % , the output of a channel will also be at 50 % , unless [FLASH] or [FULL ON] is used. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
To switch to Blind mode: Keep [BLIND] pressed and press the [FLASH] button associated with the channel that is temporarily removed from the Chase. To return to normal chase, keep [BLIND] pressed and press the respective [FLASH] button. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
Change to the ‘Double Preset’ mode Ä Chapter 9.11 ‘Double Preset’ on page 25. Set faders 1-6 to the highest position, as well as 19-24. Set both [MASTER A] and [MASTER B] equally. ð You now have a scene. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
12 – 20 V / 500 mA min Dimensions (W × H × D) 482 mm × 85 mm × 264 mm Weight 4.6 kg Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
DMX controller, a short circuit or ‘just’ a not working light show! DMX connection A 3-pin XLR socket is used as DMX output. The following diagram and table show the pin assignment of the XLR socket. Ground DMX data (–) DMX data (+) DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
Repairing a device or passing it on to another user is an ecologically valuable alternative to disposal. You can return your old device to Thomann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de. If your old device contains personal data, delete those data before disposing of it. DMX DC-1224 DMX Controller...
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