Page 1 DMX TOOLS - DMuX - Store - Buffer (Rack- and Truss-Mounting) - Merge INSTALLATION AND OPERATING MANUAL...
Page 2 ANTES DE HACER LA CONEXION A LA RED. The material contained in this document is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. LightProcessor Limited assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual.
Page 3 CONTENTS Page DMuX Store Buffers Merge ACCESSORIES PACKED WITH THE PRODUCT Instruction Manual - all products...
Page 4 •In the event of serious operating problems stop using the product immediately and either contact the nearest LightProcessor distributor for assistance or contact the manufacturer directly •Never try to repair the product yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause damage or faulty operation.
Page 5 Mount the product in a 19 inch rack; it requires 1U of space. In the case of the Buffer secure it to the rig using a hook clamp and safety chain. Connect control cables. Make an earthed mains connection. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 2...
Page 6 The DMuX requires no external power transformer and should be connected directly to a mains voltage as indicated on the unit's rear panel. Applying mains to the DMuX in the absence of a DMX input signal will produce a fault condition, indicated by 'Flt' in the display.
Page 7 DMuX DMX FAIL MODES When no DMX signal is received by the DMuX or some other fault condition exists, the letters 'Flt' will appear in the display. You may pre-program one of the following options as a response, in case such a fault condition should occur.
Page 8 Move the slider to its inactive zone, i.e. above 90% or below 10%. When switched on for the first time the display will show a flashing ---. On subsequent occasions it will show the number of the first valid scene. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 5...
Page 9 Exit CONFIG Press SCENE TYPE Display shows Hld Abort (0-30mins.) Move Slider Press Exit CONFIG Press SCENE TYPE Display shows Lod Abort (0-3) Move Slider Press Exit CONFIG Press SCENE TYPE Fig. 4 LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 6...
Page 10 Abort any option by waiting for a time-out after five seconds or by pressing 4. FADE values are adjustable between 0-0.9 seconds and 1-99 seconds. HOLD is adjustable between 0-0.9 seconds, 1-59 seconds and 1-30 minutes. The following table shows the available scene types. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 7...
Page 11 During the fade the slider flashes to show that it is active. Pre-programmed fade and hold times are ignored. When the last programmed scene or scene 63 is accessed, the next fade will be to scene 1. LightProcessor DMXTools, April 2003 Page 8...
Page 12 (h) When the last valid scene is reached or when scene 63 is reached, the next press of AUTO or use of the slider takes you to scene 1 or the first valid scene. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 9...
Page 13 Latch or flash START to begin a sequence (scenes 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.) which observes programmed fade and hold times. Press STEP to move to the next valid scene. Hold times are ignored but fade times are observed. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 10...
Page 14 4 Latch on to take external control. 3 Latch on to PAUSE a running sequence. Release to re-start. PAUSE 2 Flash to go to first valid scene 1 Not used 21-25 0V 19-20 Not used 14-18 +12V LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 11...
Page 15 DMX CONNECTIONS DMX connections to the QStore are via 5-pin XLR connectors, wired pin 1 = screen, pin 2 = data -, pin 3 = data +. Pins 4 and 5 are not used. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 12...
Page 16 Buffer, Rack and Truss-mounting The LightProcessor Rack- and Truss-Mounting Buffers are functionally identical. Both products split, isolate, buffer and boost incoming DMX signals to four 1kV opto-isolated output channels. See Fig. 8. They are designed to protect against DMX line faults, incorrect connection and earth loops.
Page 17 Buffer, Rack and Truss-mounting DMX IN Not used Not used Data + Shield Data - Link out Terminate Complete Electrical Isolation Shield Data - Data + Not used Not used DMX OUT Fig. 8 LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 14...
Page 18 If no offsets are programmed, the second DMX input stream is superimposed directly on the first and output will occur according to the highest takes precedence rule, i.e. the highest of the two DMX input levels and the analogue input will be output. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 15...
Page 19 To clear any previous programming of offsets, select the input you wish to clear by pressing either In1, In2 or Ana and then hold down + and - together until CLR appears in the display. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 16...
Page 20 Press SAVE. Display shows 'Sto' and then reverts to 'run'. NOTE: The analogue FIRST CHANNEL and LAST CHANNEL must be no more than 24 channels apart; any channels greater than analogue FIRST CHANNEL + 24 will contain unpredictable data. LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 17...
Page 21 1U (44mm) x 19" (482mm) x 208 mm Weight 3.6kg Environmental - All Products Temperature 0-30°C Relative humidity 0-90% non-condensing Pollution Degree 2 Protection Classification IP30 Conformance Designed to meet CE regulations covered by: LVD (EN60950) EMC (BSEN50081-1 and BSEN50082-1) LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 18...
Page 22 Switch, front panel SM12SWITCH Switch Cap CCD4GREY Memory Card PCMCIA/512 Slider, 20K, linear P20KLINSLI Buffer Fuse, electronics F200MA2AS Opto Isolator 6N137 Transformer T9V3VATRX Merge Switch, front panel 924-933 Switch cap 925-019 Transformer T6VA/9-0-9 LightProcessor DMX Tools, April 2003 Page 19...
Page 23 Lightprocessor for any loss or expense shall be limited to the contract price of the defective goods. The cost of shipping defective Product back to LightProcessor is borne by the Customer. The cost of shipping back to the Customer is borne by LightProcessor.
Page 24 Replica memory store and playback unit •Paradime digital dimmer range •Analogue and DMX 2-preset desks •Analogue and DMX 1-preset desks Zip 6 Zip 18 www.lightprocessor.co.uk info@lightprocessor.co.uk Note the serial numbers of the products in this installation and quote them when seeking help.

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