INTRODUCTION Thanks to buy this DMXPEN series products. A correct use of this product, will ensure a correct functionality, a long life and at the same time will avoid product failure. Please read this manual carefully and be sure to understand the information provide to ensure a safe and reliable application, to learn a suitable knowledge of the product and his necessary precaution before using it.
We reserve the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described in this manuals at any time and without prior notice. Do not use DMXPEN Tablet with wet finger and do not place water on the touch panel.
SET UP/CONNECTION DMXPEN Tablet was developed for a desk use and the Black opaque PVC wings allow to move the device on the desk surface avoiding any scratch. To start up the product, be sure that the microSD card is inserted (as provided from the factory) and power on it with the provided power supply.
Power Supply 12-24VDC – 500 mA Power Consumption 200 mA @ 12 VDC front Back Panel 1. Touch Panel 2. DMX OUT 3. DMX IN 4. Ethernet 5. Power Supply 6. Midi IN 7. MicroSD card Manual / UK DMXPEN tablet...
– Playback remote control through MIDI port – Recording and Playback control through touch panel user interface Briefly the DMXPen products mission is record and carry easily: “Design your show, record and bring with you”. Why recording? The first goal of a professional light programmer is to select a light desk and learn to use it in the best way, because this means freedom of expression and productivity.
DMX signal present. Going in recording mode, the DMX Port is switched to Input (DMXPen tablet has only one DMX line shared for Input and Output and the 5 pole male and female XLR connector are wired in parallel).
Touch panel controlled playback mode Note: we suggest to not hold in your hand the DMXPen tablet during recording or operation playback to avoid unintentional key press. Leave the product on the desk surface and touch the key with one finger.
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PenSuite Remote control mode DMXPEN products can be remote controlled through the free PenSuite software available on the device micorSD card or on www.dmxpen.com web site in both PC and MAC OS version. The communication between the computer and the device is possible through the ethernet port,...
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The “DMXPEN Show Control” section provide the DMXPen Tablet remote control: 1. Plug the DMXPen Tablet power supply with the microSD card inserted; 2. Connect DMXPen Tablet to PC network; 3. Press “find node” button to scan all the device connected to the network;...
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6. Connect DMXPen Tablet DMX In port to the light desk DMX Out port using DMX cable; Select a show number for the recording session to store on microSD card; 8. Press REC button from “DMXPEN Show Control” panel on PenSuite;...
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In order to have an easy to use product, DMXPen Tablet was designed to handle up to 12 programs controlled directly through 6 key touch panel. PenSuite allow to control up to 1000 recording and playback sessions so we can have 12 show that can be controlled directly from the touch panel and 1000 from a remote PC.
Moreover we suggest to make a backup copy of the show file stored on the microSD card using a PC connected or other card reader device. Use only humid cleaning cloth to clean DMXPen Tablet. Do not use cleaning solvent or washing powder.
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