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USER'S MANUAL
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Please read this manual carefully before use!
CHASE / S CENE
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  • Page 1 English USER'S MANUAL CHASE / S CENE MASTER SLAVE 1 SLAVE 2 DMX IN DOWN SCENE RECORD AUDIO/DEL FADE T IME SPEED CHASE TAP S YNC BLACK O UT M EMORY Please read this manual carefully before use!

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Features 1 General Instructions 2 1. Overview 3 1.1 Front View 3 1.2 Rear View 6 2. Operation Guide 7 2.1 Recording Scenes 7 2.1.1 Record Scenes into a Bank 7 2.1.2 Delete a Scene 8 2.1.3 Preview a Scene 8 2.2 Playback a Scene 9 2.3 Recording Chases 10 2.3.1 Record scenes into a Chase 10...

  • Page 4: Features

    Features Thank you for your purchase. This product features include: 256 basic DMX channels(1-256), plus 40 on/off switch channels(257-296) 24 banks of 40 programmable scenes Each scene consists of 256 DMX channels, fade time enable 40 chases, each holds up to 99 steps(recorded scenes). 8 memories, each holds up to 99 steps(recorded scenes) Playback of one or more chases or memories at a time All data can be sent or received between two units...

  • Page 5: General Instructions

    General Instructions Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another operator, make certain that it always has its manual, to enable the new owner to read about its operation and re lative instructions.

  • Page 6: Overview

    1. Overview 1.1 Front View...
  • Page 7 1. Overview 1.1 Front View 1. Chase/Scene Buttons(1-40) These 40 buttons are used to record any of the 40 scenes or chases. Also, these buttons can be used for activating any of the recorded scenes or chases. 1. Memory Buttons(1-8) These 8 buttons are used to record any of the 8 memories consisting of up to 99 scenes with pre-programmed fade time and chase rate.
  • Page 8 1. Overview 1.1 Front View 12. Up Button This button is used to raise the bank or step.. 13. Down button This button is used to lower the bank or step. 14. Master LED This LED is lit when this unit serves as a master unit in the linkup. This LED flashes when another unit serves as a master unit, causing this unit to stand alone and separate from the linkup.

  • Page 9: Rear View

    1. Overview 1.2 Rear View Control Control POWER POWER 9VDC,500mA 9VDC,500mA DMX OUT DMX OUT DMX IN DMX IN LINK OUT LINK OUT LINK IN LINK IN DC INPUT DC INPUT Slave 2 Slave 2 Slave 1 Slave 1 Master Master 1.

  • Page 10: Operation Guide

    2. Operation Guide 2.1 Recording Scenes 2.1.1 Recording scenes into a Bank 1. Apply power on, the Segment Display reads "bk01", tap Scene button causing its LED to light or flash. 2. Select the Bank using UP/DOWN button, there are SCENE total 24 banks, each bank can hold up to 40 scenes.

  • Page 11: Delete A Scene

    2. Operation Guide 2.1.2 Delete a scene 1. Enter Record mode, both Scene and Record LED's will flash. 2. Tap Scene button again, Record LED will light other than flash, DMX LED will go out. SCENE RECORD 3. Use UP/DOWN button to select the Bank containing the scene you wish to delete.

  • Page 12: Playback A Scene

    2. Operation Guide 2.1.3 Preview a Scene 4. Tap one of 1-40 buttons that holds the scene you SCENE 1-40 want, the LED near this button will flash indicating a preview of the scene is proceeding. 2.2 Playback a Scene 1.

  • Page 13: Recording Chases

    2. Operation Guide 2.3 Recording Chases 2.3.1 Record Scenes into a Chase S t 0 0 1. Apply power on, tap Chase button causing its LED to light or flash, the Segment Display shows "ST00". CHASE 2. Press and hold down Record button, and in the mean- C H A S time push Scene/Chase buttons 1, 6, 8, 1,6 and 8 in sequence.
  • Page 14 2. Operation Guide 2.3.1 Recording Scenes into a Chase 5. Tap one of 1-40 buttons causing its LED to flash, SCENE 1-40 which means the scene is selected. 6. Tap Record button, all LED's will flash briefly three times indicating the scene has been recorded into this chase.

  • Page 15: Delete A Step From A Chase

    2. Operation Guide 2.3.2 Delete a step from a Chase 1. Enter Record mode, the Segment Display shows C H A S "CHAS". RECORD 2. Tap one of 1-40 buttons, its LED flashes indicating this chase is selected, the Segment Display shall show "ST01'.

  • Page 16: Delete A Chase

    2. Operation Guide 2.3.3 Delete a Chase of Scenes 1. Enter Record mode, the Segment Display shows C H A S "CHAS". RECORD C H A S 2. Keep pressing AUDIO/DEL button, tap the button that holds the chase you wish to delete, all LED's shall flash briefly three times indicating this chase CHASE 1-40 has been deleted.
  • Page 17 2. Operation Guide 2.4.1 Record steps into a Memory Press and hold down Record button, and in the mean- C H A S time push Scene/Chase buttons 1, 6, 8, 1,6 and 8 in sequence. T he Record LED's will flash indicating recording is active, the Segment Display reads "CHAS", and the recorded Memories will be indicated RECORD...
  • Page 18 2. Operation Guide 2.4.1 Record steps into a Memory 6. Adjust Fade time and Speed slider for the current step. FADE TIME SPEED 7. Tap Record button, all LED's will flash briefly three times indicating the scene has been recorded into this Memory.

  • Page 19: Delete A Memory

    2. Operation Guide 2.4.2 Delete a Memory 1. Enter Record mode, the Segment Display shows C H A S "CHAS". RECORD 2. Keep pressing AUDIO/DEL button, tap the button C H A S that holds the Memory you wish to delete, all LED's shall flash briefly three times indicating the Memory MEMORY 1-8 has been deleted.

  • Page 20: Modify Steps Of A Memory

    2. Operation Guide 2.4.3 Delete a step from a Memory 2. Tap the button(Memory 1-8) you wish, its LED flashes and the Segment Display reads "ST01". MEMORY 1-8 3. Tap UP/DOWN button to select desired step you wish to delete. 4.
  • Page 21 2. Operation Guide 2.4.4 Modify steps of a Memory 2. Tap the button(Memory 1-8) you wish, its LED flashes and the Segment Display reads "ST01". MEMORY 1-8 3. Tap UP/DOWN button to select desired step you wish to modify. 4. Move Fade time slider to adjust fade time for the 8.00 current step from instant to 10 minutes, the Segment Display shows the fade time.,...

  • Page 22: Playback One Or More Chases Or Memories

    2. Operation Guide 2.4.4 Modify steps of a Memory 6. Tap Record button, all LED's shall flash briefly three times indicating you've changed fade time of the step. RECORD 7. Tap Blackout button, then you can continue steps 2-6 to change fade time of other steps. 2.5 Playback one or more Chases or Memories 1.

  • Page 23: Audio Chase/Memory

    2. Operation Guide 2.5 Playback one or more Chases or Memories 3. When Chase LED flashes, two or more Chases or Memories can be selected at a time. If you select several Chases or Memories, these Chases or CHASE 1-40 Memories shall be sequential in the order you select.

  • Page 24: Receive Record Data

    2. Operation Guide 2.7 Send Record Data 3. Press Scene button to send record data. Now, any buttons doesn't work until the Segment Display shows "End". SCENE 4. When the Segment Display shows "End", tap Blackout button to go back. BLACKOUT 2.8 Receive Record Data 1.

  • Page 25: Master/ Slave 1/ Slave 2 Mode

    2. Operation Guide 2.8 Receive Record Data 3. Before you can receive, be sure another unit has always been in "SEND" mode. Press Scene button to receive record data, the Segment Display shall show "IN" indicating this unit is receiving file data. Any button doesn't work until the Segment Display shows "End".

  • Page 26: Blackout Access Setting

    2. Operation Guide 2.10 Blackout Access Setting This unit allows you to access Blackout or not when power-on. Disconnect the power firstly. Hold down Scene/ Chase 33, 34, 35 and 36 button, and in the meantime apply the power on. Then you can push Tap Sync button to change between "...

  • Page 27: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Power Input ............DC 9V, 500 mA min. DMX Output ..........3 pin female XLR socket DMX Input ............ 3 pin male XLR socket Link Out ............. 5 pin female XLR socket Link In ............5 pin male XLR socket Audio Input ............
  • Page 28 Printed in PR China All Rights Reserved! 24-004-0952 Rev 2.3...

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