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- Page 1 STUDIO ELECTRONICS __________________________________________ 16/32 Modular Matrix for Digital Audio Signals User´s Manual Version 7.xx...
- Page 3 DMX Manual Page Introduction The DMX 16/32 is a modular patchbay system for digital audio signals, which allows signals of various formats to share one matrix, and even connect to each other using format converting modules. The following modules are currently available: MAES I/O 110 ohm transformer balanced MCO4...
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Page 4: Installation
DMX Manual Page Installation Facing the unit from the rear, modules count from left to right. The first module on the left connects to sources and destinations 01 to 04. DMX 16 Frame NOTE: Save the internal memory by midi sysex dump before installing new modules. Start the system with a total reset after installation: Press and hold down any CLEAR, while you power up the system. -
Page 5: Keys And Display
DMX Manual Page Keys and Display All functions, patches and device names can be programmed from the front panel. Therefore most keys have more than one function. Labels above each key describe the main function. Additional functions are selected by holding down the EDIT key while pressing the respective key for the desired function. -
Page 6: Editing Patches
DMX Manual Page Editing Patches The DMX unit is ready for editing patches right after power-up. Select any SOURCE with the keys. Select any DESTINATION with the ± keys. Press ENTER to connect the two selected devices. Select next SOURCE and next DESTINATION. NOTE: Blinking indicates that the selected devices are not connected yet. - Page 7 DMX Manual Page Changing Patches An existing patch can be changed as follows: Select the desired SOURCE with the keys. Select the desired DESTINATION with the ± keys. NOTE: If a source is already patched to the selected destination, this source is displayed in the left part of the display.
- Page 8 DMX Manual Page Clearing Patches Clearing a Single Patch Select the desired DESTINATION with the ± keys. Press and hold down EDIT. Press CLEAR while still holding down EDIT. The assigned source is deleted. Clearing the Complete Buffer and Matrix Press and hold down EDIT.
- Page 9 DMX Manual Page Display Display Device Numbers The display is split in two sections, as long as "DISPLAY DEVICE NUMBERS" is selected. The right part FROM.xx / TO.xx shows the latest selected devices. The left part shows all four destinations of the currently addressed module (lower line) and the assigned sources (upper line).
- Page 10 DMX Manual Page Changing Display Mode Display mode may be changed at any time. Press and hold down EDIT. Press DISPLAY, while still holding EDIT, find the following selection. Press the to select NUMBERS Press the - KEY to select NAMES...
- Page 11 DMX Manual Page Monitor MONITOR offers the possibility to view all patches in the matrix. Whenever a destination is selected, the assigned source is also displayed. Select destinations step by step to display all patches. As soon as the keys select any source, the system returns to edit mode, and programming may be continued.
- Page 12 DMX Manual Page MENU MENU offers the following list of tasks: - LOAD loads patches from hardware memory. - SAVE stores new patches to hardware memory. - DUMP MEMORY sends all data in memory as a midi sysex dump. - BOOT selects the patch which is loaded on power up.
- Page 13 DMX Manual Page LOAD Hit MENU once to select LOAD. Select the desired preset with the ± keys. Press ENTER to load the preset into the edit buffer and matrix hardware.
- Page 14 DMX Manual Page SAVE Hit MENU twice to select SAVE. Select the desired memory location with the ± keys. Press ENTER to save the edit buffer to the selected memory location. After data is saved, the display changes for name entry. Select characters with the ±...
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Page 15: Midi Setup
DMX Manual Page MIDI SETUP Each DMX unit is addressed by an ID number when receiving midi sysex data. This number is fixed to 01 and must be set to 01 in the remote software. You may load presets from the hardware memory to the matrix by sending MIDI programm change commands to the DMX unit. -
Page 16: Entering Names
DMX Manual Page Entering Names Entering a name is the same for sources, destinations and presets. Hit MENU once to enter the menu list. Select SOURCE NAMES (or DESTINATIONS, or PRESET NAMES) with the keys, Select the desired device number. Hit ENTER and the display changes for name entry: Select characters with the the ±... -
Page 17: Software Remote Control
In any case visit our website for latest versions and news. PC and Windows For DMX16 and Windows you may use the DMXremote.exe from the DMX CD, or you may install the JAVA runtime environment to use the DMXremote.jar JAVA program. - Page 18 ADAT APPLE JAVA OS 9, OS X TDIF WINDOWS are trademarks of their respective holders...
- Page 20 STUDIO ELECTRONICS ___________________________ 16/32 User´s Manual © Friend-Chip Version 7.xx Updates at http.//www.friend-chip.de...
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