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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting MIDI OUT ............................15 Receiving MIDI File Dump ..........................16 Sending MIDI File Dump ..........................16 6. Appendix ................................. 17 ............................17 ETURNS ROCEDURE ................................17 LAIMS ............................17 ONTACT NFORMATION ..........................18 ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Rev. 9 Stage Designer™ 50...
  • Page 3: What Is Included

    In the event that a fixture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing. Manual Conventions CHAUVET® manuals use the following conventions to differentiate certain types of information from the regular text. EANING...
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact CHAUVET® at: 954-929-1115.2. Introduction The Stage Designer 50™ is a universal intelligent lighting controller. It allows the control of 48 channels with 96 scene/chase playback faders. Each scene/chase can contain up to 1000 individual steps, or looks. On the surface, when in the CHASE◄►SCENE mode, there are 12 physical faders for the playback of the saved programs.
  • Page 5: Product Overview (Front)

    Product Overview (front) Stage Designer™ 50 Rev. 9...
  • Page 6 Adjusts the audio sensitivity when in Audio trigger mode of scenes Speed Fader Used to adjust the sped of scenes/chases running Fade Fader Adjusts the fade-in, fade-out, and cross-fade times Master A_B Adjusts overall intensity Rev. 9 Stage Designer™ 50...
  • Page 7: Product Overview (Rear Panel)

    This jack accepts a line level audio input signal ranging from 100mV to 1Vpp Remote Input Blackout and Full On may be controlled by a remote control using a standard ¼´jack DC Input DC 12-20V, 500mAMin. Stage Designer™ 50 Rev. 9...
  • Page 8: Common Terms

    Patching refers to the process of assigning faders to a DMX channel within a fixture. § Playbacks can be either scenes or chases that are directly called to execution by the user. A playback can also be considered program memory that can be recalled during a show. Rev. 9 Stage Designer™ 50...
  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    Setup Setting up the System Place the Stage Designer 50™ on a level surface. Note! The Stage Designer 50™can also be rack mounted, occupying six rack spaces (6U). Plug the AC to DC power supply into the system back panel and into the mains outlet.
  • Page 10: Programming

    Press and hold the Edit button & tap the Flash button (13-24) of the Scene you wish to edit. Release the Edit button. The relevant Scene Led should light, indicating you are in Edit mode. Rev. 9 Stage Designer™ 50...
  • Page 11: Erase A Program

    Scene fader. If you are not satisfied with the scene, you may press and hold the Record button & tap the Page/REC CLR button. All LEDs will flash, indicating the scenes have been cleared. Stage Designer™ 50 Rev. 9...
  • Page 12: Delete A Step Or Steps

    Then, you may tap the Flash buttons until you are satisfied with the new Scene. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until all the steps have been modified. Exit EDIT enable. Rev. 9 Stage Designer™ 50...
  • Page 13: Playback

    Press and hold the Rec Speed button & tap the corresponding Flash button (13-24). The Scene tapped will no longer run with the standard beat. Now, you may move the Speed slider to select your desired speed. Stage Designer™ 50 Rev. 9...
  • Page 14: Playing A Scene With The Standard Beat

    Flash button for the channel you wish to assign the auxiliary control to. This sets the channel assignment. The corresponding Led above the channel will light, indicating that the channel has ben assigned. Record exit. Rev. 9 Stage Designer™ 50...
  • Page 15: Midi Operation

    Select the MIDI control channel (1~16) by tapping Flash buttons 1~16. The relevant channel LED lights indicating MIDI OUT channel is set. While holding down RECORD, tap the REC EXIT button to exit MIDI setting. Stage Designer™ 50 Rev. 9...
  • Page 16: Receiving Midi File Dump

    Notes This is the process of copying your entire show to another While holding down the RECORD button, STAGE DESIGNER™ 50. This will not work with any other simultaneously tap Flash button #3 three device. times. The display reads MIDI FILEDUMP RECVING 000% when the device is in the This process can take several minutes to complete.
  • Page 17: Appendix

    Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA #). Products returned without an RMA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET® and request RMA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return. Be sure to properly pack fixture, any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the customer’s responsibility.
  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    Data output ........................... locking 5-pin XLR female socket Data pin configuration ................pin 1 shield, pin 2 (-), pin 3 (+), pins 4+5 (not used) Protocols.................................DMX-512 USITT ORDERING INFORMATION Stage Designer™ 50 ..........................STAGEDESIGNER50 WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty .............................. 2-year limited warranty Rev. 9...

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