Artecta Domotion DLC-4 RGBW User manual

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL
Please read this manual carefully and thoroughly before operating this unit.
DLC-4
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DLC-4

CONTENT page Thank you for purchasing our digital product DLC-4. You now hold a premiere
LED controller with DMX 512/PWM output. Its compact and portable design is
convenient to mount and easy to operate for users. It's key features consist of
as the following:
Touch interface
DMX 512/PWM output
Unpacking
Check for transport damage.
You should be in possession of the following items:
1 DLC-4
1 User manual
Every DLC-4 has been tested at the factory before shipping to you. Please
spend a few minutes inspecting the package. Should you discover any
transpor t d a m a ge after unpackin g t h e e q u i pment, inform the ha u l e r
immediately. Never connect a damaged device. You may also contact your
supplier.
LED indicator to display the current output
Four function menus
To record and play back upto 4 scenes and 4 colors
To set fadetime for Power on/off and color exchange in the range of 0 to 4s
To assign key tone ON/OFF
To select input voltage in DC12-24V according to the output loading voltage
Function memory and power failure protect
EU and US versions optional
DLC-4 uses RGB three channels, 2A per channel, 6A in total.
Red is controlled by channel 1, 4, 7...
Green is controlled by channel 2, 5, 8...
Blue is controlled by channel 3, 6, 9...
DLC-4 User Instruction Page 1 DLC-4 User Instruction
Product Description
Product Description ........................................................................1
Unpacking .....................................................................................1
Control Panel and Functions ........................................................... 2
Rear Panel View & Installation......................................................... 3
1. ON/OFF ................................................................................. 4
2. Built-in Program ..................................................................... 5
3. Brightness ..............................................................................5
4. Speed ....................................................................................5
5. Color ......................................................................................6
6. SCENE .................................................................................. 7
7. Key Tone ................................................................................ 8
8. Default Setting ........................................................................8
Physical Dimensions ...................................................................... 9
Technical Specification .................................................................. 9
Operation Guide ........................................................................ 4~8
5.1 Recording Color ................................................................ 6
5.2 Playback Color ..................................................................6
5.3 Setting Fadetime for Color Exchange .................................. 6
6.1 Recording SCENE ............................................................. 7
6.2 Playback SCENE ...............................................................7
6.3 SCENE Record Lock/Unlock ...............................................7

CONTENT page Thank you for purchasing our digital product DLC-4. You now hold a premiere
LED controller with DMX 512/PWM output. Its compact and portable design is
convenient to mount and easy to operate for users. It's key features consist of
as the following:
Touch interface
DMX 512/PWM output
Unpacking
Check for transport damage.
You should be in possession of the following items:
1 DLC-4
1 User manual
Every DLC-4 has been tested at the factory before shipping to you. Please
spend a few minutes inspecting the package. Should you discover any
transpor t d a m a ge after unpackin g t h e e q u i pment, inform the ha u l e r
immediately. Never connect a damaged device. You may also contact your
supplier.
LED indicator to display the current output
Four function menus
To record and play back upto 4 scenes and 4 colors
To set fadetime for Power on/off and color exchange in the range of 0 to 4s
To assign key tone ON/OFF
To select input voltage in DC12-24V according to the output loading voltage
Function memory and power failure protect
EU and US versions optional
DLC-4 uses RGB three channels, 2A per channel, 6A in total.
Red is controlled by channel 1, 4, 7...
Green is controlled by channel 2, 5, 8...
Blue is controlled by channel 3, 6, 9...
DLC-4 User Instruction Page 1 DLC-4 User Instruction
Product Description
Product Description ........................................................................1
Unpacking .....................................................................................1
Control Panel and Functions ........................................................... 2
Rear Panel View & Installation......................................................... 3
1. ON/OFF ................................................................................. 4
2. Built-in Program ..................................................................... 5
3. Brightness ..............................................................................5
4. Speed ....................................................................................5
5. Color ......................................................................................6
6. SCENE .................................................................................. 7
7. Key Tone ................................................................................ 8
8. Default Setting ........................................................................8
Physical Dimensions ...................................................................... 9
Technical Specification .................................................................. 9
Operation Guide ........................................................................ 4~8
5.1 Recording Color ................................................................ 6
5.2 Playback Color ..................................................................6
5.3 Setting Fadetime for Color Exchange .................................. 6
6.1 Recording SCENE ............................................................. 7
6.2 Playback SCENE ...............................................................7
6.3 SCENE Record Lock/Unlock ...............................................7

1. Power key
Used to power on/off DLC-4.
7. Touch toggle
Used to adjust color, brightness and speed, and select built-in programs.
5. B key (brightness)
Used to adjust brightness.
2. C key (color)
Used to select color.
3. P key (program)
Used to select Built-in program.
4. S key (speed)
Used to adjust speed.
6. Output Indicator
Used to display the current output.
8. Figure keys (1~4)
Used to record scene and color, as well as set fadetime.
Figure 1
DLC-4 features one group DMX OUT with 4-pin terminal connector, one group
POWER IN & PWM OUT with 6-pin terminal connector. The configuration of
the terminal is as the following(figure 2):
1. (4-pin terminal) LINK IN
2. (4-pin terminal) DMX OUT
3. (6-pin terminal) PWM OUT & POWER-IN
1. (4-pin terminal) LINK OUT
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Control Panel and Functions Rear Panel View
Installation
Connect the POWER IN to a 12-24V DC Powersupply
and connect the PWM OUT to the RGB fixture(s)
max. load is 6A;
at 12V load max. 72W (3x 24W)
at 24V load max. 144W (3x 48W)
If needed more than 6A, connect the DMX-OUT to the
next DMX-dimmerpack(s) LED-Domotion 3 (A9915015)
Note:
The DLC-4 will cover and can be
mounted on a European wallbox.
Mounting on a wallbox:
1. Remove screws & A B
2. Remove the cover and mount the controller.
3. Mount the cover with screws & A B
60mm
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P B
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DLC-4
Domotion DLC-4
DMX-out
12-24V DC
RGB Light Fixtures (max.6A)
RGB Light Fixtures
(Domotion)
DMX Dimmerpack
12-24V DC
Powersupply
Figure 2
LINK IN DMX OUT LINK OUT
DC IN
PWM OUT
Made in P.R.C. 24-005-1396-01
GND
D-
D+
V+
GND
D-
D+
V+
GND
D-
D+B
V+G
R
GND
V in+
V+
1 2 3 4
C
P B
S
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DLC-4
2
3
4
1
5
6
7
8
Dimensions in mm
85x85
30
15.5
wallbox
wall
Link-
IN
DMX-
OUT
DC-IN
PWM-out
Link-
OUT
Remove screws A & B for mounting on a wallbox
A B

1. Power key
Used to power on/off DLC-4.
7. Touch toggle
Used to adjust color, brightness and speed, and select built-in programs.
5. B key (brightness)
Used to adjust brightness.
2. C key (color)
Used to select color.
3. P key (program)
Used to select Built-in program.
4. S key (speed)
Used to adjust speed.
6. Output Indicator
Used to display the current output.
8. Figure keys (1~4)
Used to record scene and color, as well as set fadetime.
Figure 1
DLC-4 features one group DMX OUT with 4-pin terminal connector, one group
POWER IN & PWM OUT with 6-pin terminal connector. The configuration of
the terminal is as the following(figure 2):
1. (4-pin terminal) LINK IN
2. (4-pin terminal) DMX OUT
3. (6-pin terminal) PWM OUT & POWER-IN
1. (4-pin terminal) LINK OUT
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DLC-4 User Instruction
Control Panel and Functions Rear Panel View
Installation
Connect the POWER IN to a 12-24V DC Powersupply
and connect the PWM OUT to the RGB fixture(s)
max. load is 6A;
at 12V load max. 72W (3x 24W)
at 24V load max. 144W (3x 48W)
If needed more than 6A, connect the DMX-OUT to the
next DMX-dimmerpack(s) LED-Domotion 3 (A9915015)
Note:
The DLC-4 will cover and can be
mounted on a European wallbox.
Mounting on a wallbox:
1. Remove screws & A B
2. Remove the cover and mount the controller.
3. Mount the cover with screws & A B
60mm
C
P B
S
1234
DLC-4
Domotion DLC-4
DMX-out
12-24V DC
RGB Light Fixtures (max.6A)
RGB Light Fixtures
(Domotion)
DMX Dimmerpack
12-24V DC
Powersupply
Figure 2
LINK IN DMX OUT LINK OUT
DC IN
PWM OUT
Made in P.R.C. 24-005-1396-01
GND
D-
D+
V+
GND
D-
D+
V+
GND
D-
D+B
V+G
R
GND
V in+
V+
1 2 3 4
C
P B
S
1234
DLC-4
2
3
4
1
5
6
7
8
Dimensions in mm
85x85
30
15.5
wallbox
wall
Link-
IN
DMX-
OUT
DC-IN
PWM-out
Link-
OUT
Remove screws A & B for mounting on a wallbox
A B

1. ON/OFF
In normal mode, to touch POWER key and hold on for 2s, DLC-4 switches to the
state of standby. At this time, the output is shut down. Touch the power key once
again and hold on for 2s, the unit is powered on.
Setting Fadetime for Power ON/OFF
Different keys represent different fadetime. The table1 details the fadetime
information.
Keys
Fadetime
1 2 34
1s 2s 3s 4s
P/C/B/S
0s (no fade time)
Touch "Power" key and hold on for 5 seconds till all LED indicators flash
once. Then release the Power key and the key flashes repeatedly.
The existing mode ends and changes to normal mode automatically.
All indicators flash momentarily once to confirm the setting.
Touch any one of these keys--1, 2, 3, 4, P, C, B or S.
To set power on/off fadetime, follow the procedures below:
Setting Shortcut for Power ON/OFF
To delete power shortcut, touch "P" key and "Power" key simultaneously
and hold on for about 10 seconds until all keys flash once.
Touch "Power" key once, DLC-4 changes to standby condition. Directly
touch any key on the panel, DLC-4 starts up.
Touch "P" key and "Power" key simultaneously and hold on for about 10
seconds until all keys flash momentarily once.
Table 1
3. Brightness
2. Built-in Program
The process of selecting the built-in programs produces clicks and each click
will activate one program.
Press "P" key to enable Built-in Program Menu, the key clicks and the indicator
is lit. Then rotate the touch toggle to select a desired built-in pattern. There are
10 built-in programs and Auto Program for user selection ("Auto Program" is
the sequential running of these 10 built-in programs).
Touch "B" key to enable Brightness Menu, the key clicks and the indicator lights
up. Then rotate the touch toggle to adjust brightness as you wish. In clockwise,
the brightness increases; In anti-clockwise, the brightness decreases.
4. Speed
When you rotate the toggle to reach 10min, the click disappears and all the
four figure keys flash repeatedly. Then you select the speed which you wish by
pressing any of the figure keys. Different figure keys stand for different speed
-- "1" for 10min, "2" for 20min, "3" for 30min and "4" for 40min.
Press "S" key to enable Speed Menu, the key clicks and the indicator lights up.
Then rotate the touch toggle to adjust the speed of running built-in programs in
the range of 0.2s~10min. In clockwise, the speed will increase;In anti-clockwise,
the speed will decrease.
NOTE: The value of brightness can be adjusted in the range of 0 to 255.
In the process of adjusting brightness and speed, the toggle produces clicks.
However, the click disappears when the toggle reaches the maximum
/minimum value.
* NOTE:
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Operation Guide Operation Guide
DLC-4 can be connected to a DC power at any voltage from 12V to 24V. When
the indicator of POWER button lights up, the unit powers on and resumes the
output setting of last time.

1. ON/OFF
In normal mode, to touch POWER key and hold on for 2s, DLC-4 switches to the
state of standby. At this time, the output is shut down. Touch the power key once
again and hold on for 2s, the unit is powered on.
Setting Fadetime for Power ON/OFF
Different keys represent different fadetime. The table1 details the fadetime
information.
Keys
Fadetime
1 2 34
1s 2s 3s 4s
P/C/B/S
0s (no fade time)
Touch "Power" key and hold on for 5 seconds till all LED indicators flash
once. Then release the Power key and the key flashes repeatedly.
The existing mode ends and changes to normal mode automatically.
All indicators flash momentarily once to confirm the setting.
Touch any one of these keys--1, 2, 3, 4, P, C, B or S.
To set power on/off fadetime, follow the procedures below:
Setting Shortcut for Power ON/OFF
To delete power shortcut, touch "P" key and "Power" key simultaneously
and hold on for about 10 seconds until all keys flash once.
Touch "Power" key once, DLC-4 changes to standby condition. Directly
touch any key on the panel, DLC-4 starts up.
Touch "P" key and "Power" key simultaneously and hold on for about 10
seconds until all keys flash momentarily once.
Table 1
3. Brightness
2. Built-in Program
The process of selecting the built-in programs produces clicks and each click
will activate one program.
Press "P" key to enable Built-in Program Menu, the key clicks and the indicator
is lit. Then rotate the touch toggle to select a desired built-in pattern. There are
10 built-in programs and Auto Program for user selection ("Auto Program" is
the sequential running of these 10 built-in programs).
Touch "B" key to enable Brightness Menu, the key clicks and the indicator lights
up. Then rotate the touch toggle to adjust brightness as you wish. In clockwise,
the brightness increases; In anti-clockwise, the brightness decreases.
4. Speed
When you rotate the toggle to reach 10min, the click disappears and all the
four figure keys flash repeatedly. Then you select the speed which you wish by
pressing any of the figure keys. Different figure keys stand for different speed
-- "1" for 10min, "2" for 20min, "3" for 30min and "4" for 40min.
Press "S" key to enable Speed Menu, the key clicks and the indicator lights up.
Then rotate the touch toggle to adjust the speed of running built-in programs in
the range of 0.2s~10min. In clockwise, the speed will increase;In anti-clockwise,
the speed will decrease.
NOTE: The value of brightness can be adjusted in the range of 0 to 255.
In the process of adjusting brightness and speed, the toggle produces clicks.
However, the click disappears when the toggle reaches the maximum
/minimum value.
* NOTE:
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Operation Guide Operation Guide
DLC-4 can be connected to a DC power at any voltage from 12V to 24V. When
the indicator of POWER button lights up, the unit powers on and resumes the
output setting of last time.

5. Color
Touch "C" key to enable Color Menu, the key clicks and the indicator lights up.
Then rotate the touch toggle to adjust the RGB value until you get the desired
color.
Up to 4 colors can be recorded in manual mode. Each figure key corresponds to
one color. The procedure to record a color is described below:
Touch "C" key to enable Manual Mode, the key clicks and the indicator is lit.
Repeat step a~d to save more colors to the other 3 figure keys.
All indicators flash momentarily once to indicate the current parameters,
including the value of color and brightness, have been saved into the key.
Touch any of the figure keys to which you wish to record the color, and hold
on for more than 2 seconds.
c.
a.
Rotate the touch toggle to adjust RGB value until you get desired color.
b.
d.
e.
Touch "C" key to enable Manual Mode. Then touch the corresponding button of
1~4 to raise the color which you've stored in the key. The LED indicator lights
up and it starts to display the recorded color.
5.1 Recording Color
5.2 Playback Color
5.3 Setting Fadetime for Color Exchange
Touch "C" key and hold on for 5 seconds till all LED indicators flash once.
Then release the key and the "C" key flashes repeatedly.
Different keys represent different fadetime. The table2 details the fadetime
information.
The existing mode ends and changes to normal mode automatically.
All indicators flash momentarily once to confirm the setting.
Touch any one of these keys--1, 2, 3, 4, P, C, B or S.
To set the fadetime for color exchange, you take the following procedures:
Keys
Fadetime
1 2 34
1s 2s 3s 4s
P/C/B/S
0s (no fade time)
Operation Guide
Table 2
Operation Guide
Each figure key can have a color, or a scene, or both elements recorded.
6.1 Recording SCENE
Up to 4 scenes can be recorded and played back in this mode. Each figure key
corresponds to one scene. The procedure to record a scene is described below:
Touch "P" or "S" key to enable Auto Mode, the key clicks and the LED
indicator lights up.
Repeat step a~d to save more scenes to the other 3 figure keys.
All indicators flash momentarily once to indicate the current parameters
(including the built-in program and the value of speed and brightness) have
been recorded and saved into the key.
Touch any of the figure keys to which you wish to record the scene, and hold
on for more than 2 seconds.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rotate the touch toggle to select the built-in program or adjust the speed.
e.
Touch "P" or "S" key to enable Auto Mode. Then touch the corresponding button
of 1~4 to raise the scene which has been stored in it. The LED indicator lights
up and it starts to display the recorded scene.
6.2 Playback SCENE
* NOTE:
6.3 SCENE Record Lock/Unlock
To unlock scene record, touch "P" key and "S" key and hold on for about 10
seconds until all keys flash once.
To lock scene record, touch "S" key and "P" key simultaneously and hold on for
about 10 seconds. At this time, the "S" key is not valid. Besides, the figure
keys1~4 can play back saved scenes only, but can not record scenes.
6. SCENE
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5. Color
Touch "C" key to enable Color Menu, the key clicks and the indicator lights up.
Then rotate the touch toggle to adjust the RGB value until you get the desired
color.
Up to 4 colors can be recorded in manual mode. Each figure key corresponds to
one color. The procedure to record a color is described below:
Touch "C" key to enable Manual Mode, the key clicks and the indicator is lit.
Repeat step a~d to save more colors to the other 3 figure keys.
All indicators flash momentarily once to indicate the current parameters,
including the value of color and brightness, have been saved into the key.
Touch any of the figure keys to which you wish to record the color, and hold
on for more than 2 seconds.
c.
a.
Rotate the touch toggle to adjust RGB value until you get desired color.
b.
d.
e.
Touch "C" key to enable Manual Mode. Then touch the corresponding button of
1~4 to raise the color which you've stored in the key. The LED indicator lights
up and it starts to display the recorded color.
5.1 Recording Color
5.2 Playback Color
5.3 Setting Fadetime for Color Exchange
Touch "C" key and hold on for 5 seconds till all LED indicators flash once.
Then release the key and the "C" key flashes repeatedly.
Different keys represent different fadetime. The table2 details the fadetime
information.
The existing mode ends and changes to normal mode automatically.
All indicators flash momentarily once to confirm the setting.
Touch any one of these keys--1, 2, 3, 4, P, C, B or S.
To set the fadetime for color exchange, you take the following procedures:
Keys
Fadetime
1 2 34
1s 2s 3s 4s
P/C/B/S
0s (no fade time)
Operation Guide
Table 2
Operation Guide
Each figure key can have a color, or a scene, or both elements recorded.
6.1 Recording SCENE
Up to 4 scenes can be recorded and played back in this mode. Each figure key
corresponds to one scene. The procedure to record a scene is described below:
Touch "P" or "S" key to enable Auto Mode, the key clicks and the LED
indicator lights up.
Repeat step a~d to save more scenes to the other 3 figure keys.
All indicators flash momentarily once to indicate the current parameters
(including the built-in program and the value of speed and brightness) have
been recorded and saved into the key.
Touch any of the figure keys to which you wish to record the scene, and hold
on for more than 2 seconds.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rotate the touch toggle to select the built-in program or adjust the speed.
e.
Touch "P" or "S" key to enable Auto Mode. Then touch the corresponding button
of 1~4 to raise the scene which has been stored in it. The LED indicator lights
up and it starts to display the recorded scene.
6.2 Playback SCENE
* NOTE:
6.3 SCENE Record Lock/Unlock
To unlock scene record, touch "P" key and "S" key and hold on for about 10
seconds until all keys flash once.
To lock scene record, touch "S" key and "P" key simultaneously and hold on for
about 10 seconds. At this time, the "S" key is not valid. Besides, the figure
keys1~4 can play back saved scenes only, but can not record scenes.
6. SCENE
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To turn on or turn off key tone, keep the four figure keys--"1", "2" , "3" and "4"
touched simultaneously until all keys flash momentarily once to confirm the
setting, then release them.
With key tone ON, when you rotate the touch toggle to the maximum or minimum
value, the key click disappears.
With key tone OFF, when you rotate the touch toggle to the maximum or minimum
value, all keys flash repeatedly 3 times.
7. Key Tone
8. Default Setting
86
86
Technical Specification
Power Supply ................................................
Loading.........................................................
Housing .......................................................
DMX out ........................................................
Power in & PWM out .......................................
Operation Temperature ..................................
Storage Temperature .....................................
Weight ..........................................................
Dimension ....................................................
DC 12-24V
2A per channel, 6A in total
Polycarbonate
4-pin green terminal
6-pin green terminal
0 degC to +40 degC
-20 degC to + 70 degC
US 150g / EU 100g
EU 86(L) x86(W) x15.5(H)mm
US 76(L) x120(W) x15.5(H)mm
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Operation Guide Physical Dimensions
Touch "P" key and "B" key simultaneously and hold on for about 10s until all
keys flash once to resume default setting. All the settings by the user are
deleted. The fadetime for color change and power ON/OFF is 2 seconds, and
the recorded scenes will be replaced by default setting.

To turn on or turn off key tone, keep the four figure keys--"1", "2" , "3" and "4"
touched simultaneously until all keys flash momentarily once to confirm the
setting, then release them.
With key tone ON, when you rotate the touch toggle to the maximum or minimum
value, the key click disappears.
With key tone OFF, when you rotate the touch toggle to the maximum or minimum
value, all keys flash repeatedly 3 times.
7. Key Tone
8. Default Setting
86
86
Technical Specification
Power Supply ................................................
Loading.........................................................
Housing .......................................................
DMX out ........................................................
Power in & PWM out .......................................
Operation Temperature ..................................
Storage Temperature .....................................
Weight ..........................................................
Dimension ....................................................
DC 12-24V
2A per channel, 6A in total
Polycarbonate
4-pin green terminal
6-pin green terminal
0 degC to +40 degC
-20 degC to + 70 degC
US 150g / EU 100g
EU 86(L) x86(W) x15.5(H)mm
US 76(L) x120(W) x15.5(H)mm
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Operation Guide Physical Dimensions
Touch "P" key and "B" key simultaneously and hold on for about 10s until all
keys flash once to resume default setting. All the settings by the user are
deleted. The fadetime for color change and power ON/OFF is 2 seconds, and
the recorded scenes will be replaced by default setting.

DLC-4 User Instruction
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