Botex DC-2448 User manual

Manual
Controller DMX
DC-2448

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Table of Contents
1. Safety instructions ........................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION............................................................................ 4
3. Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1. Front view................................................................................................................................ 6
3.2. Rear view................................................................................................................................. 9
4. Operation guide ............................................................................................................................. 10
4.1. Begin Programming............................................................................................................... 10
4.1.1. Record enable ............................................................................................................... 10
4.1.2. Security for your programs ............................................................................................ 10
4.1.3. Program Scenes............................................................................................................ 11
4.2. Editing.................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1. Edit programs ................................................................................................................ 13
4.2.2. Erase a Program............................................................................................................ 14
4.2.3. Erase all programs......................................................................................................... 14
4.2.4. Clear a scene or scenes................................................................................................ 14
4.2.5. Delete a step or steps....................................................................................................15
4.2.6. Insert a step or steps.....................................................................................................16
4.2.7. Modify a step or steps ...................................................................................................16
4.3. Running ................................................................................................................................. 17
4.3.1. Running chase programs .............................................................................................. 17
4.3.2. Running a program to audio..........................................................................................18
4.3.3. Running a program with the speed fader ...................................................................... 18
4.3.4. Running a program with a standard beat ......................................................................19
4.3.5. Change the speed mode between 5 minutes and 10 minutes......................................19
5. MIDI operation & DMX channel setup............................................................................................21
5.1. MIDI ....................................................................................................................................... 21
5.1.1. Setting MIDI IN .............................................................................................................. 21
5.1.2. Setting MIDI OUT .......................................................................................................... 21
5.1.3. Exit MIDI setting............................................................................................................. 22
5.1.4. Receiving a MIDI file dump............................................................................................22
5.1.5. Sending a MIDI file dump.............................................................................................. 22

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5.1.6. Implementation .............................................................................................................. 22
5.2. DMX....................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2.1. DMX channel setup ....................................................................................................... 24
5.2.2. Clear of DMX channel setup.......................................................................................... 24
5.2.3. Call 12 pre-set programs............................................................................................... 25
6. Brief of main functions....................................................................................................................26
6.1. Reverse the direction of the scene........................................................................................26
6.2. Fade Time.............................................................................................................................. 26
6.3. „Tap Sync“button ................................................................................................................... 26
6.4. Master fader........................................................................................................................... 26
6.5. „Single“mode ......................................................................................................................... 27
6.6. „Mix“mode.............................................................................................................................. 27
6.7. Dimmer Display ..................................................................................................................... 27
6.8. „Blind“and „Home“ ................................................................................................................. 27
6.9. Park ....................................................................................................................................... 27
6.10. „Add“and „Kill“........................................................................................................................ 28
6.11. Double Preset........................................................................................................................ 28
6.12. Example................................................................................................................................. 28
7. Technical Data ............................................................................................................................... 29

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1. Safety instructions
•Read the safety instructions and also this manual carefully.
•Keep the manual.
•Observe all red flags.
•Observe the manual.
•To prevent fire or electric shocks, protect the device against rain and
humidity
•Pull the plug before opening the housing.
•To prevent an electric shock you should not remove the cover.
•Do not operate the device in the near of water.
•Use only a dry cloth for cleaning.
1.1.FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION
Be careful with heat and extreme temperature
Avoid exposing it to direct rays of the sun or near a heating appliance.
Not put it in a temperature bellow 41°F /5°C, or exceeding 95°F /35°C.
To avoid placing on un-stable location
Select a level and stable location to avoid vibration.
Do not use chemicals or volatile liquids for cleaning
Use a clean dry cloth to wipe off the dust, or a wet soft cloth for stubborn dirt. Pull the plug before
cleaning.
If out of work, contact sales agency immediately
Any troubles arose, remove the power plug soon, and contact with an engineer for repairing, do not
open the cabinet by yourself, it might result a danger of electric shock.
Take care with the power cable
Never pull the power cable to remove the plug from the receptacle, be sure to hold the plug. When not
using the device for an extended period of time, be sure to disconnect the plug from the receptacle.
Ventilation
It is not allowed cover fans and air in and outlets.

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Safety
Do not remove the grounding. It is for your safety. If you remove the grounding it can cause electric
shocks.
Accessory
Please use only the accessory which is set by the manufacturer.
Important
Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to warranty. The dealer will not
accept liability for any resulting defects or problems. Make sure the electrical connection is carried out
by qualified personnel. All electrical and mechanical connections have to be carried out according to
the European safety standards.

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3. Overview
3.1.Front view
1. PRESET A LEDs
Show the current intensity of the relevant channel numbered from 1 to 24.
2. Channel Fader 1-24
These 12 faders are used to control and/or program the intensities of channels 1-24.
3. FLASH buttons 1-24
These 12 buttons are used to bring an individual channel to full intensity.
4. PRESET B LEDs
Show the current intensity of the relevant channel numbered from 25 to 48.
5. SCENE LEDs
Light when the relevant scenes are activate.
6. Channel Fader 25-48
These 24 faders are used to control and/or program the intensities of channels 25-48.
7. FLASH buttons 25-48
These 24 buttons are used to bring an individual channel to full intensity.
8. DARK button
This button is used to momentarily black out overall output.
9. DOWN/BEAT REV
„Down” is to modify a scene in „Edit“-mode.
“BEAT REV” is used to reverse the chasing direction of a program with regular beat.
10. MODE SELECT/REC SPEED
E ach tap will activate the operating mode in the order:
1) CHNS<>SCENES
2) A DOUBLE PRESET B
3) 1-12 SINGLE PRESET
„REC Speed“: Set the speed of any of the programs chasing in mix mode

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11. UP/CHASE REV
“Up” is used to modify a scene in “Edit” mode.
“Chase Rev” is to reverse the chasing direction of a scene under speed fader control.
12. PAGE button
Tap to select pages of scenes from Page 1-4.
13. DELETE/REV ONE
Delete any step of a scene or reverse the chasing direction of any program.
14. Display
The display shows the current activity or programming state.
15. INSERT/% OR 255
„Insert” is to add one step or steps into a scene.
“% or 0-255” is used to change display value cycle between % and 0-255.
16. EDIT/ALL REV
„Edit” is used to activate „Edit” mode.
“All Rev” is to reverse the chasing direction of all programs.
17. ADD OR KILL/REC EXIT
In „Add” mode, multiple scenes or „Flash“buttons will be on at a time.
In “Kill” mode, pressing any “Flash” button will kill any other scenes or programs.
“Rec Exit” is used to exit from “Program” or “Edit” mode.
18. RECORD/SHIFT
„Record” is used to activate „Record” mode or program a step.
“Shift” functions only used with other buttons.
19. MASTER A button
This button brings channel 1-24 to full of current setting.
20. PARK button
Used to select „Single/Mix Chase“, bring channel 25-48 to full of current setting, or momentarily
program a scene into „Master B“ fader, depending on the current mode.
21. HOLD button
This button is used to maintain current scene.
22. STEP button
This button is used to go to next step when the „Speed“ fader is pushed to the bottom or in „Edit“
mode.
23. AUDIO button
This button activates audio sync of chase and audio intensity effects.
24. MASTER A Fader
This fader controls overall output of all channels.
25. MASTER B Fader
This fader controls the chase of all programs.
26. BLIND button
This function takes the channel out of the chase of a program in „CHNS<>SCENE“mode.

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27. HOME button
This button is used to deactivate the „Blind“.
28. TAP SYNC button
Repeatedly tapping this button establishes the chase speed.
29. FULL ON button
This function brings overall output to full intensity.
30. BLACK OUT button
This button is used to kill all output with exception for t5hat resulting from “Flash” and “Full on”.
31. FADE TIME Fader
This fader is used to adjust the „Fade time“.
32. SPEED Fader
This fader is used to adjust the chase speed.
33. AUDIO LEVEL Fader
This fader controls the sensitivity of the audio input.
34. FOG MACHINE button

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3.2.Rear view
1. POWER Switch
2. DC Input
DC 12-20V, 500 mA Min
3. MIDI THRU/OUT/IN
„MIDI ports are for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device.
4. DMX Out
5. Non-existent
6. AUDIO Input
This jack accepts a line level audio input signal ranged from 100mV to 1 Vpp.
7. REMOTE Input
„Black Out“and „Full on“may be controlled by a remote control using a ¼“stereo jack.
8. FOG MACHINE Connector
This is a connection to an outside fog machine.

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4. Operation guide
4.1.Begin Programming
4.1.1. Record enable
1. Press and hold „Record” button.
2. While holding down the „Record” button, tap the „Flash” buttons 1, 6, 6and 8in sequence.
3. Release the „Record” button, the „Record” LED lights up, now you can begin programming your
chase patterns.
Note: The first time you turn on your unit, the default setting of the „Record Code“is „Flash“buttons 1,
6, 6and 8. You may change the „Record Code” to protect your programs. .
4.1.2. Security for your programs
To protect your programs from any editing by others, you may change the record code.
1. Enter current code (“Flash” buttons 1, 6, 6und 8).
2. Press and hold down the „Record” and „Edit” buttons at a time.
3. While holding the „Record“ and „Edit“ buttons, tap the desired “Flash” button to enter a new “Record
code”.
The “Record Code” consists of 4 “Flash” buttons (the same buttons or different buttons), be sure your
new “Record Code” consists of 4 “Flash” buttons.
4. Enter your new „Record Code“ a second time, all channel LEDs and scene LEDs will flash three
times, now the „Record Code“ is changed.
5. Exit „Record” mode. Tap „REC Exit” button while pressing and holding down the “Record” button.
Release the two buttons at a time; the “Record” mode is disengaged.
Important!!
Always remember to exit „Record“mode when you won’t continue your programming,
otherwise you may lose control of your unit.
Note: The second time you enter your new „Record code“ different from that of the first time, the LEDs
will not flash, which means you’ve failed to change the „Record code“.
When you’ve entered a new „Record Code“ the first time, and now you want to cancel the new
“Record Code”, you may press and hold down the “Record” and “Exit” buttons at a time to exit.

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4.1.3. Program Scenes
1. Record Enable.
2. Select the „1-48 Single“mode by tapping the „Mode Select“button.
This will give you control of all 24 channels as you program.
Be sure that “Master A&B” are both set at maximum. (Master A is at its
maximum in the fully up position, while Master B is as its maximum in
the fully down position.)
3. Create a desired scene using channel faders 1-48. At 0% or DMX 0,
these faders should be at 0 position, and at 100% or DMX 255, these
faders should be at 10 position.
4. Once the scene is satisfactory, tap the „Record” button to program
the scene as a step into the memory.
5. Repeat Step 3 and 4 until all desired steps have been programmed
into memory.
You may program up to 1000 steps into memory.
6. Select a chase bank or scene master to store your program. Tap the
“Page” button to select a page (Page 1-4) to store your scenes.
7. Press a „Flash“button between 25-48 while holding down the
„Record“button. All LED will flash indicating the scenes have been
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8. You can continue programming or exit. To exit “Program” mode,
tap “Exit” button while holding down the “Record” button, the
“Record” LED should go out.
Example: Program a 32 steps chase with channels 1-32 at full in sequence into “Flash” button,
the “Record” LED should go out.
1. Record enable.
2. Push „Master A&B” to maximum position and fade to top.
3. Tap the „Mode Select” button to select „1-48 Single“mode.
4. Push channel fader 1 to the top position, its Led light at full intensity.
5. Tap the „Record” button to program this step into memory.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you’ve programmed channel fader 1-32.
7. Tap the „Page” button causing „Page 1” LED lights.
8. Tap the „Flash” button 15 while holding down the „Record” button, all LEDs will
flash indicating you’ve programmed the chase into memory.

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4.2.Editing
4.2.1. Edit programs
1. Record enable.
2. Use the „Page“button to select the page the program you wish to
edit is on.
3. Tap the „Mode Select“button to select „CHNS <> SCENES“.
4. Press and hold down the „Edit“button.
5. While holding down the „Edit“button, tap the „Flash“button that
corresponds to the program you wish to edit.
6. Release the „Edit“ button, the relevant scene LED should light
indicating you are in the „Edit“ mode.

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4.2.2. Erase a Program
1. Record enable.
2. Use the “Page” button to select the page the page the program you
wish to erase is on.
3. While holding down the „Edit“button, tap the „Flash“button (25-48)
twice.
4. Release the two buttons, all LEDs flash, indicating the program is
erased.
4.2.3. Erase all programs
1. Press and hold the „Record” button.
2. Tap the „Flash” button 1, 4, 2and 3in sequence while holding the “Record” button. All LEDs will
flash, indicating all programs stored in memory have been erased.
4.2.4. Clear a scene or scenes
1. Record enable.
2. Record a scene or scenes.
3. If you are not satisfied with the scene or scene, you may tap the
„Rec clear“ button while pressing and holding the „Record“ button, all
LEDs will flash, indicating the scenes have been cleared.

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4.2.5. Delete a step or steps
1. Enter „Edit“mode.
2. Tap the „Step” button to scroll to the step you wish to delete.
3. Tap the „Delete“button when you reach to the step you wish to
delete, all LEDs will flash briefly indicating the deletion of the step.
4. Continue steps 2 and 3 until all wanted steps have been erased.
5. Tap the „Rec Exit“ button while pressing and holding down the
„Record“ button the Scene LED goes out, indicating the exit of „Edit“
mode.
Example: Delete the third step of the program on „Flash“button 25 on Page 2.
1. Record enable.
2. Tap the „Mode Select” button to select „CHNS<>SCENE“mode.
3. Tap the „Page” button until „Page 2“LED lights.
4. Tap the „Flash” button 25 while pressing and holding down the „Edit“button, the
Scene LED lights.
5. Tap the „Step” button to scroll to the third step.
6. Tap the „Delete” button to delete the step.
7. Tap the „Rec Exit“ button while pressing and holding down the „Record“ button to
exit the „Edit“ mode.

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4.2.6. Insert a step or steps.
1. Record a scene or scenes you wish to insert.
2. be sure you are in „CHNS<>SCENE” mode and enter the
„Edit“mode.
3. Tap the „step“button to scroll to the step which you wish to insert
before. You may read the step from the display.
4. Tap the „insert” button to insert the step you’ve created before, all
LEDs will flash, indicating the step is inserted.
Example: Insert a step with channels 1-12 fully on at a time between step 4 and 5 of program
35.
1. Record enable.
2. Push channel fader 1-12 to the top and record the scene as a step.
3. Tape the “Mode Select” button to select „CHNS<>Scene” mode.
4. Tap the „Page” button until „Page 3” LED lights.
5. Tap the „Flash” button 23 while holding down the „Edit“button, the corresponding
scene LED lights.
6. Tap the „Step” button to scroll to the step 4.
7. Tap the „Insert” button to insert the scene you’ve created before.
4.2.7. Modify a step or steps
1. Enter „Edit“mode.
2. Tap the „Step“button to scroll to the step you wish to modify.

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3. Press and hold the „Up” button if you want to raise the intensity.
If you want to lower the intensity, press and hold down the “Down”
button.
4. While holding down the „Up“ or „Down“ button, tap the „Flash“
button corresponding to the DMX channel of the scene you wish to
modify until you reach the desired intensity value read from the
display. Then you may tap the “Flash” buttons until you are satisfied
with the new scene.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 until all the steps have been modified.
6. Exit „Edit“mode.
4.3.Running
4.3.1. Running chase programs
1. Tap the „Mode Select“button to select „SHNX<>SCENE“mode
indicated by the red LED.
2. Tap the „Page” button to select the correct page the program you
wish to run is located.
3. Push Master Fader B to its maximum position (fully down).

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4. Move the desired channel fader (25-48) to its maximum position to
trigger the program, and the program will fade in depending upon
current fade time.
You may press and hold down the relevant “Flash” button (25-48) to
trigger the program.
5. Move the channel fader to adjust the output of the current program.
4.3.2. Running a program to audio
1. Use the built-in microphone or plug the audio source into the RCA
audio jack.
2. Select your program as describes above.
3. Tap the „Audio” button until its LED lights, indicating „Audio” mode is
active.
4. Use the audio level fader to adjust the music sensitivity.
5. To return to normal mode, tap the „audio“ button a second time
causing its LED goes out, the „audio“ mode is disengaged.
4.3.3. Running a program with the speed fader
1. be sure the „Audio” mode is disengaged, that is, the „audio“LEDs
goes out.
2. Select your program as described above.
3. Move the speed fader to the SHOW MODE position (the bottom),
then tap the „Flash“ button (13-24) while pressing and holding down
the „Rec Speed“ button, the corresponding program will not run with
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4. Now you may move the speed fader to select your desired speed.
Note: The step 3 is not necessary if the selected program is not recorded with the standard beat.
4.3.4. Running a program with a standard beat
1. be sure the „Audio“is disengaged. Tap the “mode Select” button to
select „CHNS<>SCENE” mode.
2Tap the „Park” button to select „Mix Chase” mode, the LED lights
indicating this selection.
3. Select you program as described above.
4. Move the speed fader until the display reads your desired value.
You may tap the “Tap Sync2 button twice to define your beat.
5. While pressing and holding down the „Rec Speed“ button, tap the
„Flash“ button (25-48) that stores the program.
6. The program will then run with the set time or beat when engaged.
7Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set a new beat time.
4.3.5. Change the speed mode between 5 minutes and 10 minutes
1. Press and hold the „Record” button.

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2. Tap the „Flash” button 5 or 10 three times while holding down the
„Record” button.
3. The „5MIN“ or „10MIN“ LED should light up indicating the speed
fader is set to run in the „5“ or „10 minute mode.