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- Page 1 SPIDERCON256 256 Channel DMX Controller User Manual Please read the instruction carefully before use...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
K256 User Manual 1. Overview ..............................1 1.1 Introduction .............................1 1.2 Specifications ............................1 2. Installation ............................... 1 1.3 Unpack ..............................1 1.4 Safety instructions ...........................1 3. Operation ..............................2 1.5 Front Panel ...............................2 1.6 Layout ..............................2 1.7 Glossary ..............................3 4. Patch ................................ 4 1.8 Patch Fixture ............................4 1.9 View the patching ............................4 5. - Page 3 K256 User Manual 1.24 Copy a Scene ............................10 1.25 Delete a Scene .............................10 1.26 Time..............................10 8. Chase ..............................12 1.27 Programming a chase .........................12 1.28 Running a chase ..........................12 1.29 Connecting a chase to the controls .....................12 1.30 Setting speed, crossfade and direction ....................13 1.31 Add a Step ............................13 1.32 Re-edit a chase ............................13 1.33 Delete a Chase .............................14...
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Page 4: Overview
K256 User Manual 1. Overview 1.1 Introduction K256 DMX controller can control 16 fixtures simultaneously. It is featured with built-in shape effects of pan/tilt circle, RGB rainbow and varieties of chases, etc.; 16 chases and 10 built-in shapes can be output simultaneously; Faders can be used to output chases and adjust the intensity of the dimmer channels in the chases. -
Page 5: Operation
K256 User Manual The unit must be well-grounded before using. Do not splash any liquid on the unit. Do not use or store the unit in a wet or dusty place. Operation 1.5 Front Panel 1.6 Layout Playback Page: When the indicator of a Playback Page button is on, the Unit ... -
Page 6: Glossary
K256 User Manual faders are the playback. Blackout: <Blackout> allows you to blackout the whole console. When <Blackout> is activated or when the master slider is not full on, its indicator will keep flashing. The Wheels: The wheels can be used to modify X/Y data, chase speed and slope ... -
Page 7: Patch
K256 User Manual 4. Patch K 256 can operate fixtures directly without patching; The default channel number is 16 for each fixture. However, if the fixtures are patched, then, you can make use of the built-in programs to get more conveniences and flexibility. 1.8 Patch Fixture 1) Activate <Fixture>... -
Page 8: Off Function
K256 User Manual 1) After selecting the fixtures, push up a desired channel fader. 2) If pan/tilt is assigned to the Wheels when in patching, you can use <Wheel A/B> to control the pan/tilt of the fixtures. 3) Repeat Step 1 to change another channel. When <Fixture>... -
Page 9: Shape Parameters
K256 User Manual 3) Press <A> [Playback a Shape]. 4) Select a shape type: Pan/Tilt shape, dimmer shape, RGB shape and Color shape. 5) Press <Up>/<Down> to browse and confirm with a soft key. Most shapes are based on the current settings of the fixture, so a circle would ... -
Page 10: Delete A Shape
K256 User Manual [Edit Shapes] in Shape Menu can be used to edit a running shape. Only the selected shapes can be edited. The shapes in a Scene cannot be edited here. 1) In the initial menu, Press <Shape>. 2) Press <A> [Edit Shapes]. 3) The screen shows the shapes that can be edited. -
Page 11: Using Shapes In Scenes
K256 User Manual This console has two programming modes, “Record by Fixture” (the normal mode) and “Record by Channel”. You can change the mode by pressing <A> when storing a scene. The differences between these two modes are: Record by Fixture - When you change any attribute of a fixture, all the other ... -
Page 12: Playback A Scene
K256 User Manual K256 can treat control channels in two ways: Dimmer or intensity channels work on the principle of “highest takes precedence” (HTP). If an HTP channel is turned on at different levels in several Scenes, the highest level will be output. When you fade a Scene, the HTP channels fade out with it. -
Page 13: Include Function
K256 User Manual original shapes in the Scene will be deleted (after a warning). To get round this you need to use Include on the original Scene (see next section) to load the shapes into the programmer. Ensure that the playback fader for the Scene is at zero (i.e. - Page 14 K256 User Manual The time parameters include: HW: Wait time of HTP channel. HF: Fade time of HTP channel. LW: Wait time of LTP channel. LF: Fade time of LTP channel. The effect of the times is shown in the following picture. The times you enter are also affected by the Scene mode: Mode 0 –...
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Page 15: Chase
K256 User Manual 8. Chase In K256, one chase can be edited with up to 100 steps. 1.27 Programming a chase To program a chase, you have to set up the lighting for each step of the chase, then save it. The contents of the programmer are recorded as a step. You can either set all the fixtures manually for each step, or you can use Include to load in the information from Scenes you have already recorded. -
Page 16: Setting Speed, Crossfade And Direction
K256 User Manual 1.30 Setting speed, crossfade and direction Run a chase, then, you can use the wheels to adjust speed and fade time. Speed (S): The interval time between two steps. But, the “time” here is the global time. If some steps are set with special time, then, it will run as per its own time. -
Page 17: Delete A Chase
K256 User Manual the time. To insert a new step, you need to set the effects of the new step first. Press <Up>/<Down> to select a step to which you will insert it. Press <Enter>, then, press <A> [Insert a Step]. The new step will be inserted and the following steps will be pushed back by one step. -
Page 18: Set Separate Time For A Step
K256 User Manual The time options include (see the figure above): HW: Wait time of HTP channel. HF: Fade time of HTP channel. LW: Wait time of LTP channel. LF: Fade time of LTP channel. Link: If Link=Off, then, the playback will pause at this step; You have to press ... -
Page 19: Setup
K256 User Manual 9. Setup Press <Setup> to enter Setup menu. In the menu, the options include Patch, data back-up and loading, Wipe, language selection and System Information. 1.37 Patch Please refer to Section 4. 1.38 Language Selection The Operation languages are available in Chinese and English. 1.39 Data Backup and Loading Data Backup: Enter this menu;...
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