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one chase pattern from the same bank you must activate the Add Func-
tion:
Step 1:
From any operating mode press the Add Button (ADD 1, ADD 2, or ADD
3), from the that corresponds to a chase pattern bank that stores the
chase pattern you wish to activate.
Step 2:
Once you have pressed the ADD Button that correspond with chase pat-
tern you wish to activate you will notice the ADD Button's red LED will
begin to glow indicating you may now make a chase pattern selection. At
this point make your selection.
Step 3:
To discontinue an individual chase be sure the ADD Button is activate and
deselect the chase pattern you wish to deactivate.You may also press the
Blackout Button to discontinue all chase functions.
For example; If you are running chase pattern 1 and wish to activate
chase pattern 2 and run it at same the time, you must first press the ADD1
Button. This will then allow you to activate chase pattern 2.
Operating Under General MIDI:
This mode will allow to control your controller through a MIDI sequencer
or MIDI controller such as keyboard or drum machine.
Setting In and Out MIDI channels:
In order to run your controller from a MIDI device you must set the In and
Out MIDI channels, much the same as a DMX dimmer pack and DMX
controller have to be set to the same DMX address to communicate with
each other. This next section will describe how to set and change the MIDI
settings.
Step 1:
Turn off the main power to the unit.
Step 2:
With the main power disconnected press and hold down Built-in Pattern
Buttons 5, 6, 7, and 8 all at the same time.
Step 3:
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While holding down the pattern button described in step 2, turn on the
units main power. Pattern button LEDs 1, 2, 3, and 4 will begin to flash
and "SET" will appear in the LCD display indicating that you have entered
the MIDI set-up menu.
Step 4:
While Pattern Button 1, 2, 3, and 4 are flashing you can press 1 to change
the IN channel and 2 to change the OUT channel.
Step 5:
To change the channel press either Pattern Buttons 1 or 2 depending on
with you would like to change (see step 4).
Step 6:
Once you have pressed the Pattern Button that corresponds with setting
you wish change you will notice that a Channel LED comes on, this indi-
cates the current value, Channel 1 LED for Address 1, Channel 2 LED for
Address 2, Channel 3 LED for Address 3 and so on. To change the set-
ting press the Flash Button that corresponds with the address you wish to
apply. Obviously, address can only be set from 1-16. Once you have made
your changes press the Blackout Button to record your setting.
Step 7:
Once you have made your necessary changes press the Blackout Button
to exit this function and return to normal operations.
MIDI Conversion Translations:
The following chart details the function per a MIDI note. The velocity a
note is struck will translate in to the light output intensity.
Note Number
Velocity
22-37
38-45
46-61
62-64
65
Channel Intensity
66
(Light Output)
67
68
69
70
71
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Function
Turns Patterns 1-16 On & Off
Turns Built In Patterns 1-8 On & Off
Turns Fader Channel 1-16 On & Off
Turns the ADD function On & Off
DARK
FULL-ON
Enables Manual Mode
Activates Glide Function
Turns Audio on Function On & Off
Advances a Scene in Manual Mode
BLACKOUT
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