Botex SD-10 User manual

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USER'S MANUAL
English
RECEIVE SEND
POWER
MANUAL
DMX
AUDIO
STROBE
ON
FADE+SPEED/DEL
SPEED
PROGRAM
BLACK-OUT
RECORD/MODE
R
SMART DIRECTOR

Contents
Features 1
Technical Specifications 21
General Instructions 2
1. Overview 3
2. Operation Guide 6
1.1 Front View 3
2.1 Record Mode 6
2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes 11
2.3 Run Programs 14
2.4 Speed Setting 16
2.5 Send Data File 17
2.6 Receive Data File 18
2.7 Black-Out Mode 19
2.8 Initialization 20
2.1.1 Record Enable 6
2.1.2 Record Scenes 6
2.1.3 Delete a Program 7
2.1.4 Delete a Scene 8
2.1.5 Add a Scene 9
2.1.6 Change a Scene 9
2.1.7 Preview a Scene 10
2.1.8 Exit Record Mode 11
2.3.1 Manual Mode 14
2.3.2 Audio Mode 15
2.3.3 Auto Mode 16
1.2 Back View 5
Improvement and changes to
specifications, design and this
manual, may be made at any time
without prior notice.
All Rights Reserved.

Features
Thank you for your purchase of this BOTEX product.
This Smart Director features include:
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96 DMX channels
9 chase programs & a AP program
9 strobe programs & a AS program
Each chase/strobe program can record a maximum of 48 scenes
Either AS or AP program can record a maximum of 60 scenes
Each AS or AP scene enables to has its individual speed or fade time
Access the scenes from any DMX controller
A continuous cycle of Manual or Auto programs
All data can be swapped between two or more units
Built-in microphone for Music triggering
Power failure memory
Auto/Audio/Manual chase of programs

Read the instruction inthis manual carefully andthoroughly, asthey give important
information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with
the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another
operator, make certainthat it always has itsmanual, to enable the new owner to
read about its operation and re lative instructions.
This unit isNOT intended for home use.
After having removed thepackaging check that theunit is NOT damaged in any way.
If in doubt,DON'T use it and contactan authorized dealer.
Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrenefoam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left
within children's reach, as itcan be dangerous.
This unit must only beoperated by adults. DO NOT allow children to tamperor play
with it.
NEVER use the unit under thefollowing conditions:
In places subject to excessive humidity.
In places subject to vibrations or bumps.
In places with a temperature of over 45 C or less than 2 C/35.6 F.
Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between
35% and 80%).
DO NOTdismantle or modify the unit.
DO NOTmake any inflammable liquids, wateror metal objects enter theunit.
Should any liquid be spilledon the unit, DISCONNECT the power supply to the unit
immediately.
STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and
either contact your localdealer for a checkor contact us directly.
DO NOTopen the unit--there areno user serviceable partsinside.
NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause
damage or faulty operation.Contact your nearest dealer.
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General Instructions
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Warnings
Cautions

POWER
R
MANUAL
DMX
AUDIO
STROBE
ON
FADE+SPEED/DEL
SPEED
PROGRAM
BLACK-OUT
RECORD/MODE
1. Overview
1.1 Front View
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1. Overview
1.1 Front View
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1. Power Switch
2. Segment Display
3. Up Button
4. Down Button
5. Record/Mode Button
6. Strobe Button
7. Program Button
8. Black-out Button
9. Speed Button
10. Fade+Speed/Del Button
Move the slider to Up position to turn the power on.
Shows the current activity or function state.
Tap the button to increase the display value.
Tap the button to decrease the display value.
Audio/Auto modes.
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
Tap the button to activate Strobe programs and the
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
button enables to receive file dump.
Tap the button to activate speed setting.
Tap the button to activate fade speed.
In Record mode, this button can be used to delete
a program or a scene.
enables to send file dump as well as a tap of Strobe
Keep pressing for 3 seconds, a tap of Program button
level in Record mode.
Tap the button to kill output temporarily or go back one
Tap the button to activate Chase programs and the
Tap the button to select Run mode from Manual/
Mode, the LED above it lights indicating this selection.
Keep pressing for five seconds to activate Record

1. Overview
1.2 Back View
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1. DC Input
2. DMX In
3. DMX Out
DC 12V, 300mA min.
controller or receives file dump from last unit.
DMX fixture or sends file dump to the next unit.
This connector sends DMX signal through to the
This connector accepts DMX signal from a DMX
DMX OUT DMX IN
MADE IN PRC 23-001-0810
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3
1
2
3
1
DC INPUT
FUSE (INTERNAL):
F0.5A 5x20mm
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+
DC 12V 300mA min.
Record Enable RECORD 5 Seconds until its LED Lights.
Record Scenes Record Enable, PROGRAM
RECORD to record Scenes.
Record AS/AP Scenes Record enable, /,PROGRAM STROBE
,BLACK-OUT
AS/AP program, RECORD ...... RECORD ,
to select
/
SPEED
/,STROBEPROGRAM /.
......
,, /PROGRAM STROBEFADE+SPEED / / ,
/
/STROBE , / ,
Exit Record Mode until the Record LED goes out Several timesBLACK-OUT
Run Programs Audio/Auto mode MODE to activate Manual/
Send File Dump BLACK-OUT 3 seconds, BL ACK-OUT + ,PROGRAM
Receive File Dump BLACK-OUT 3 seconds, +BLACK-OUT STROBE
FADE+SPEED
FADE+SPEED
Series Number:

2. Operation Guide
2.1 Record Mode
2.1.1 Record Enable
2.1.2 Record Scenes
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Press and hold down the Record/Mode
button for five seconds, the LED above
it lights indicating Record mode is active,
the Segment Display shows the program
and its scene of last time.
The DMX LED will light when DMX signal
is present.
1. Record enable.
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button to select
chase programs or strobe programs. The
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program
you wish to record scenes into.
There are total 9 chase programs and 9 strobe
programs.
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2. Operation Guide
2.1.2 Record Scenes
2.1.3 Delete a Program
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4. Tap the Record button to record scenes.
Create a desired scene on your DMX controller.
Once the scene is satisfactory, tap the Record/
Mode button to record this scene as the first
step, all LEDs flash briefly indicating you've
record this scene into the program and the
Segment Display shows the current step.
5. Continue recording scenes until you've got a
desired program. You may record a maximum
of 48 scenes into a program.
6. Tap the Black-out button until the Record LED
goes out, this unit is out of Record mode.
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1. Record enable
2. Repeat steps 2-3 in Record Scenes to select
the program you wish to delete.
3. Tap the Del button to delete the program, all
LEDs flash briefly indicating this operation.

2. Operation Guide
2.1.4 Delete a Scene
1. Record enable.
3. Tap the Record button.
4. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
you wish to delete.
4. Tap the Del button, all LEDs flash briefly
indicating this scene is deleted.
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2. Repeat steps 2-3 in Record Scenes to select
the program that holds the scene you wish to
delete.
NOTE: You must record scenes before you can delete the scenes.
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2.1.5 Add a Scene
2.1.6 Change a Scene
2. Operation Guide
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NOTE: You must record scenes before and the program holds less
than 48 scenes.
NOTE: The program must record 48 scenes.
1. Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene.
1. Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene.
2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
which you wish to add a new scene before.
2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
you want to change.
3. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
Record button, all LEDs flash briefly indicating
you've added a scene(step) into this program.
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2.1.6 Change a Scene
2.1.7 Preview a Scene
2. Operation Guide
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1. Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene.
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button, the LED
near it lights indicating your selection.
3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
you wish to preview.
4. Tap the Program or Strobe button again to
leave this mode.
3. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
Record button to change the step(scene), all
LEDs flash briefly indicating the old scene is
replaced by the new one.
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NOTE: You must record scenes before you can preview the scenes.

2.1.8 Exit Record Mode
2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes
2. Operation Guide
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Tap the Black-out button until the Record LED
goes out, this unit is out of Record mode.
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1. Record enable.
3. Tap the Record button.
2. Tap the Up/Down button to select AS or AP.
(AS for strobe program, AP for chase program)
AP
AP00

2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes
2. Operation Guide
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4. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
Record button, all LEDs flash briefly indicating
you've record a scene(step) into this program.
5. Continue recording scenes until you've got a
desired program. You may record a maximum
of 60 scenes into this AP/AS program.
6. Tap the Black-out button, the Segment
Display shows "SP01" , now you may
adjust beat time or fade time of the first
step(scene).
7. Tap the Speed button if you just want to change
the scene instantly at certain speed.
Tap the Fade+Speed button if you want the
scene to fade in at certain speed.
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2. Operation Guide
2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes
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325 8. Tap Up/Down button to adjust the beat time or
fade time of the current step.
9. Tap the Program(for AP scenes) or Strobe(for AS
scenes) button to enter next step.
10. Continue steps 8-9 until every step has its beat
time or fade time.
11. Tap the Black-out button to return to AS/AP
program. Tap this button again to leave
Record mode.
AP02
AP

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2. Operation Guide
2.3 Run Programs
2.3.1 Manual Mode
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Every time you turn on this unit, it is always in Run mode, you may tap the
Mode button to activate the programs with Audio/Manual/Auto mode.
Be sure the programs have record scenes before you can run the programs.
21. Tap the Mode button several times until the
a dot LED lights.near Manual
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button several times
to select the program you wish to run.
3. Tap the Up/Down Strobe button to run the
scenes step by step.

2. Operation Guide
2.3.2 Audio Mode
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21. Tap the Mode button several times until the
a dot LED lights.near Audio
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2. Tap the Program or Strobe button to select
chase program or strobe program.
3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program
you wish to run.
4. Once the program is selected, the program will
be controlled by the music rhythms detected by
the built-in microphone.

2. Operation Guide
2.3.3 Auto Mode
2.4 Speed Setting
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21. Tap the Mode button several times until both
Manual and Audio LEDs go out, that is, Auto
mode is active.
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2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program
you wish to run.
3. Once the program is selected, the program will
run at the speed you've set before.
You can adjust the speed from 10 steps per
second to one step per 600 seconds.
1. Tap the Speed or Fade+Speed button to select
chase mode or fade mode, the LED above it
lights indicating your selection.
If the Speed LED lights, the scenes of the program
will sequence at the current speed.
If the Fade+Speed LED lights, the scenes of the
program will fade in at the speed.

2. Operation Guide
2.4 Speed Setting
2.5 Send Data File
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2. Tap the Up/Down button to adjust the speed
within 0.1-600 seconds, the Segment Display
shows the current speed.
For Example:
1:00 represents 1 minute, 1.00 represents 1
second.
3. Tap the Program or Strobe button to leave
speed setting.
1. Keep pressing the Black-out button for 3 seconds.
2. Tap the Program button while holding down the
Black-out button. If this unit has record the scenes,
the Segment Display shows "OUT" indicating this
unit is ready to send file dump, otherwise shows
"EPTY" indicating all the programs are empty.
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