CHROMATEQ TOUCH 512 User manual

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TOUCH
512/1024
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WallmountedDMXLightingController
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Datasheet&
QuickstartGuide
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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseofaCHROMATEQcontroller.
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PleasereadthismanualcarefullyandthoroughlybeforeusingtheTOUCHChromateq.
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Theinformationpresentedhereprovidesausefulintroductiontothewiderangeoffeatures,settingsandfunctionsavailableinthis
compactandversatileTOUCH
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TheTOUCHTechnicalManualiswritteninEnglishandFrench.
(LemanueltechniqueduTOUCHestrédigéenanglaisetenfrançais.)
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AllproductsandsoftwarearedevelopedanddesignedinFrance.
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PackageContents
1xTOUCH
1xUSBcable
1xPowersupply9-12VDC-Optional(Euro/USsocket)
1xsoftwaredownloadlinkandtechnicaldocumentation
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 2
TechnicalManual&QuickStartGuide
Caution:Checkthecontentsofthepackageandtheconditionoftheinterfaceafterunpacking!Contactyoursupplierifsomething
ismissingorisdamaged.Donotusethedeviceifitappearstobedamaged!

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Tabledesmatières
Introduction 5
Technical 5
Devicefeatures 5
Softwareoption 6
Connectorsandoperationpanel 7
Rearpanel& 7
Operationpanel 8
USBdriversinstallation 9
MultipleUSBconnections 9
Standalonemodesettings 10
Deviceconfiguration 10
IN/OUTtab 10
"MergeDMXIn/DMXOut"option 11
Art-Net/sACNuniverserange: 11
Clocktab 12
Optionstab 12
Master/Slavetab 13
Master/Slavemode"bydefault" 14
Commandstab 15
Zonestab 15
Configuringthestandalonemodesofthedevice 16
Scenesselectionandconfiguration 18
Choiceoftriggers 18
Triggersbybuttonsinthe"Device"tab 18
ExternalcontactsTrigger: 19
TriggersbyDMX-IN 20
Timetriggers 21
Singletrigger 21
Permanenttrigger 21
Lightintensitytrigger 22
Priorityofhourlytrigger 22
Advancedtriggeroptions. 22
Restoreafterpoweroff 23
Playinpriority 23
Saveinmemoryoption 23
Basicbackup 24
SavetoaninternalandexternalmicroSDcard 24
BackingupArt-NetorsACNtoanexternalSDcard 24
Standaloneuse 25
Switchtostandalonemode 25
ExternalandUSBpowersupply 25
Chargingtheclockbattery 25
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PlayashowviaaMicroSDCard 25
Dimensionsandmounting 27
Troubleshooting 28
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 4

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Introduction
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Thistouchpaneliscompatiblewithallthemanufacturer’ssoftware,itcanbeintegratedinto
scalablecontrolsystemsdesignedforfixedindoorinstallations,ordeployedindividuallywithouta
computerasastandalone,elegant,simplebutsophisticatedcontrolsolution.
TheSDcardofferstheabilitytoexpandmemorycapacity,DMXsplittermodeenhancesthe
reliabilityofDMXnetworks.
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Objectives
Thepurposeofthistechnicalmanualistodeveloptheoptionsmanagedbythedevicein
standalonemode,forsoftwareoptions,pleaserefertothesoftwaremanuals.
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Technicalfeatures
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Connectors
USB-C,ScrewterminalandRJ45(Externalcontact,
Master/Slave,Infrared,LightSensor)
DMXlines
2x512channels8and16-bitDMXchannels
Internalmemory
yes,4MB(noSDcardrequired)
Internalmemorycapacity
20000stepswith16hp.,6000stepswith512hp.,3000
stepswith1024hp.
Externalmemory
MicroSDcard(acceptsFAT,FAT32,Class10SDcardupto
256GB)
CPU
32-bitprocessor
Powersupply
5Vto24VDC,0.2A/5VviaUSB-C
Power/Consumption
0.3~0.5W
IPrating
IP40
Dimensions(mm)
H:144(5.67in)/L:97(3.82in)/l:10(0.39in)
Netweight(device)
0.2Kgs(0.44lbs)
Grossweight(fullcost)
0.3Kgs(0.66lbs)
Highvoltageprotection
Yes,fusesanddiodes
Case
ABSglasspanel
Environmentofuse
Interior
Storage
Storedry
Temperatureofuse
-40to+85C°
Certifications
CE,RoHS
Internationalguarantee
Yes,5years
Compatibilityofsystems
Windows(7andhigher),MACOSX(10.13andhigher)and
Linux(64Bits,Debian,Redhat,Archlinux,RaspberryPi)
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Devicefeatures
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DMX512mode
2x512output(Splitter,PC+Autonomous)or512outputand
512ininput(PConly,DMXrecording,DMXtrigger,DMX
merge)
DMX1024
2x512output,1024inoutputor512outputand512ininput
(PCandstandalonemode,DMXrecording,DMXtrigger,
DMXmerge)
Multiplezones(DMX1024mode
only)
5zones,playsupto5scenessimultaneously
Combinedareas(DMX1024
modeonly)
yes
Clockinrealtime-RTC
Timeandcalendartriggering
Touchbuttons
8scenes,5zones(1024),4modes,1on/off
Touchcontrolwheel
yes(color,CTC,dimmerintensity,speed,scenes)
Externalcontacts
4(15maximum)
Master/Slavesynchro
Yes,32maxperwiring
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Softwareoption
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LineDMX
Art-Net
Options
SoftwarePlayer
512/1024DMXchannels
1universe(512)
2universes(1024)
LiveBoardmode
SoftwarePro
Software
512/1024DMXchannels
1universe(512)
2universes(1024)
Normalmode,
30minaudioandvideo
timelineloop
Pixelmapping
software
512/1024DMXchannels
4universes(512)
8Universe(1024)
Normalmode(512)
30min(1024)audio
andvideotimelineloop
(1024)
StudioDMX3D
viewer
Fullmode
Wi-Light2App
ControlsPlayer,ProandPixxemsoftwareoveralocalWiFinetwork
Freesoftware
updates
Yes
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 6

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Connectorsandoperationpanel
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Rearpanel&belowpanel
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Caution
TheRJ45portfunctionsarenotavailableforserialnumbersT00001toT00199.
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 7
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1-Rj45Pinout:
1.GND
2.5VDCOutput-Fortriggers
3-6.TRIGA,B,C,D-DryContactpins
7.M/SDATA-Master/SlaveData
8.M/SCLK-Master/SlaveClock
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2-7PinTerminalblock
1.DMX1-
2.DMX1+
3.GND(DMX1+2)
4.DMX2-
5.DMX2+
6.GND(PowerInput)
7.DCPowerInput(VCC,5-24V/(0.1A)
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3-USB-CConnector(5VDCinput)
4-MicroSDPort

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Operationpanel
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 8
1-Zoneselection(TOUCH1024)|Page
selection(TOUCH512)Taptoselect
zones/Pagesindividually.Hold2stocombine
Zones
2-Scenes#Pick1-8(8scenesperZoneor
Page)
3-TactilewheelpickeranddialAdjust
colourtemperature,intensity(+/-)orspeed
(+/-)andscenes.ColourwheelPickRGB-AW
colourfortheselectedzone(Colourmode
selected)
4-ColourtemperatureCooltowarmwhite
representationfortheselectedzone(CCT
modeselected)
5-DimmerintensityLightintensity(+/-
)Representation(Dimmermodeselected)
6-DimmermodeactivationUsethewheelto
adjustbrightnessforselectedzone(Active
for5sifnoaction)
7-ColourmodeactivationUsethewheelto
pickRGB-Amber-Whitecolour.Hold3sto
entercool/warmwhitemode
8-ScenemodeactivationUsethewheelto
startorstoptheselectedscene
9-SpeedmodeActivationUsethewheelto
changethecurrentscenespeed(Activefor
5sifnosecond)
10-On/OffTaptocancelwheelsettings
(Hold3sforblackout)


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USBdriversinstallation
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InstallUSBdriverstocommunicatewiththedeviceandchangesettings.
InstallationofUSBdriversisrequiredonlyforWindowsattheendofinstallation.
DriversforMacandLinuxsystemsareinstalledautomatically.
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USBdriversverification:
IntheWindowsDeviceManager.Checkthatthedeviceiconisvisiblein"USBBusControllers".



Ifdriversarenotinstalled,theWindowsDeviceManagerlistsadevicewithayellowwarning.
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OnMacOS,simplychecktheUSBdevicetreetoview"DMX512StandAloneDevice".OnLinux,
usethe"lsusb"commandtoview"DMX512StandAloneDevice"asalist.
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AftercontrolsoftwareinstallationandUSBdrivers
●ConnectthedevicewiththeUSBcable.
●StarttheDEVICETOOLorthesoftwareandselect"OpenUSBDevice"or"USB"tocheckthe
successofdriversinstallation.
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Allconnectedanddetecteddevicesarelisted.

MultipleUSBconnections
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 9

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Standalonemodesettings
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Instandalonemodeofthecontrolsoftware, configurethedeviceaccordingtothe
availableoptionsthenselectandconfigurethetriggersofscenestobewritteninmemory.
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Deviceconfiguration

IN/OUTtab

SelectaDMXinput/Outputconfigurationofthedevicefromthedrop-downmenu
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Availableconfigurationswillbedisplayeddependingontheconnecteddevicedependingon
whetherithas1.2or4DMXlines.
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●AOUT-Assigns1outputuniverseontheDMXline(s),fordevicesthathavemorethan1
DMXlinesduplicatetheuniverseoneach.
●ABOUT-Assigns1differentoutputuniverseon2DMXlines,fordevicesthathave4DMX
linesduplicatesthefirst2linesonthenext2lines.
●AOUT/BorDIN-Assigns1outputuniverseonthefirstline(s)andusesthelastDMXline
asDMXinput.
●ABCOUT-Assigns1differentuniverseoutputonthefirst3DMXlines.
●ABCDOUT-Assigns1differentuniverseoutputon4DMXlines.
●ABOUT/DIN-Assigns1differentoutputuniverseonthefirst2linesandusesthelast
DMXlineasDMXinput.
●ABCOUT/DIN-Assigns1differentoutputuniverseonthefirst3linesandusesthelast
DMXlineasDMXinput.


 10


"MergeDMXIn/DMXOut"option
Availablewithdeviceswithmorethan2or4DMXlines.
Enabletheoptiontore-injectlineconfiguredasaninput(IN)totheline(s)configuredinDMX
outputsandthusmergethem.
ThemergedDMXlevelsarecomparedandthehighestisretained.WearetalkingaboutHTP
(HighestTakesPriority).

MaintainmanualcontrolonsomecircuitswithanexternalDMXconsole.
Createamulti-zonesystembymergingseveralcascadingdevicestoobtainonlyonecommon
DMXline.



AssignanyuniverseofthesoftwaretoanyDMXlineassignedtooutput,choosinglinebyline(U1,
U2...).

Optimizethesizeofshowssavedinmemorybyreducingthenumberofcircuitsperuniverse
dependingonthechannelsused.
Example:If150channelsareusedintheshow,selectonlythenearesthighervalue,here192.

Art-Net/sACNuniverserange:
DefinethestartinguniverseandthefinishuniversetowriteinmemoryonanexternalSDcardfor
anArt-Net/sACNshow.
Cf:"SavingArt-NetorsACNtoanexternalSDcard"
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
Clocktab



Setuptheselecteddevice'sinternalclock.

1-Refreshesthedevice'scurrenttimedisplay
2-Updatethetimeafterchangingthehours/minutes/secondfields.
3-Calibratethecompensationtimeaccordingtotheobserveddeviation.
4-Updatethedate.
5-Syncthedateandtimeofthedevicewiththatofthecomputer.
6-Checktotakeintoaccountthechangeofsummer/wintertime
7-Selectthedaysofchangeofsummer/wintertime

Optionstab



FordeviceswithanLEDdisplay,turnitoffafter4secondsofinactivitybycheckingtheoption.

Selectadefaultscenetoplayautomaticallyafterthedeviceisturnedon(withUSBorexternal
powersupply).Formulti-zonesdevicesitispossibletosetadefaultsceneforeacharea.

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
Note:Theselecteddefaultstartscenelosesitspriorityifanothersceneusesthe"Restoreifpower
off"option.
Cf:"Advancedtriggeroptions"

Configurethe"SelectDimmerchannels"optiontoselectseparatelytheDimmerorRGBWlight
intensitychannelsthatwillbecontrolleddirectlybyDimmermode,drycontactsorviatheinfrared
remotecontrol.



Master/Slavetab



ConnectmultipledevicesintoUSBsothattheyaredetectedbythesoftware.
UsetheMaster/SlaveoptiontosynchronisetheirstandalonemodeandDMXuniverse.
Whenandeviceissetasamasterinthesoftware,theotherdevicesareautomaticallyputinslave
mode.Therearefourdifferentmodesofmaster/slaveinteraction:Bydefault,desynchronized,LTP,
andnorelease.

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
Master/Slavemode"bydefault"
Asingledeviceisdefinedasmaster(lowerserialnumberbydefault),theothersareautomatically
definedasslaves.Themasterdeviceplaysthecurrentsceneandsynchronisestheslavedevices.
Themasterforcesslavedevicestoplaythesamesceneandthesamestagestepsimultaneously.
Slavedevicesareforcedtotrackthetimingsandtriggersofthemasterandtheycannotact
otherwise,playortriggerasceneindependently.Themastercantriggerandstopscenesfrom
slavedevices.

"Desynchronized"Master/Slavemode
Onedeviceisdefinedasmaster,theothersareautomaticallydefinedasslaves.Allmasterdevice
triggersaretransmittedtoslaves.However,slavedevicesarenotsynchronisedwiththemaster
devicesynchronisationsignalandretainindividualcontrol.Therefore,slavescantriggerandplay
differentscenesatanytimeandnotsynchronisedperfectlywiththoseofthemaster.Themaster
actsasageneralremotecontrolimposingthetriggeronslaveswithtotalpriority.Themastercan
triggerONandOFFscenesfromtheslavedevice.

Master/Slavemode"LTP"
LTPmeans"LatestTakesPriority/ThelatterhasPriority".Alldevicesaredefinedasslaves.The
devicesarenotsynchronisedwithtimingandcantriggerandplaydifferentscenesby
themselves.However,devicetriggersareautomaticallytransmittedtootherconnecteddevicesand
slavedevicesareforcedtotriggerthesamescene.Inthismode,eachdeviceactsasageneral
remotecontrolimposingtriggeringonotherslaveswithoutsynchronisation.

Master/Slavemode"Norelease"
ThisoptionisonlyavailablewithLTPorDESYNCHRONIZEDmodes.OnlyONtriggersofthemaster
deviceareexecutedandfunctional.AllOFFtriggersareignoredandslavedevicescontinuetoplay
theircurrentscene.Eachslavedevicecanchoosewhetherornottoreleaseitsscenedepending
onwhethertheoptionisenabledornot.

Cf:"WiringdiagramforMaster/Slaveinstallation"




 14


Commandstab

Assignexternalcontacts,amongthoseavailableforyourdevice,totriggersomestandalonemode
commands:Dimmer+,Dimmer-,Blackout,Speed+,Speed-,Pause,Scene+,Scene-andZone.

Note:Becarefulnottousethesamecommandtriggerastheoneusedforasceneandvice
versa.Cf:"Choiceoftriggersbyexternalcontacts"
Thelastassignedcontactwilltakepriorityovertheother.

Use2typesofShort/Holdcontactandthusassignanidenticalcontactto2differentcommands.
(hereasanexamplewiththeDimmer+;Dimmer-)



Zonestab

Themulti-zoneoptionallowsyoutoplaymultiplescenessimultaneouslyindefinedareas.


ThetabdisplaystheDMXconfigurationsummaryoftheassociatedDMXzonesandaddresses.

Double-clicktoswitchtoeditmode.
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
Settheareasettingsmanually,movingthecenterbarordigitallychoosingtherangeoftheareain
thefields.

Note:VerifythattheaddressesofDMXpatchesanddevicesmatchthedefinedareas.

Configuringthestandalonemodesofthedevice


Inthe"Device"tabenableordisablethestandalonemodesofthedevicebyclickingontheicons
ofitsschematicrepresentation.



 16
Theiconisselectedwhenitappearsinblue.
CalibrationofColdWhite,WarmWhiteandUVcomponents.
Selectordeselectthecoldwhite,warmwhiteandUVmodes
toapplythesecomponentstotheactiveRGBcomponents
accordingtotheselectedfusionmode.
SelectordeselectwarmwhiteandUVmodes.
Clickontheicontoselecttheirmergemode.

Selectthelightanimationsofthedevice,inthesettingtabof
therightsection.




 17


Scenesselectionandconfiguration



Checktoselectthescenestowriteinmemoryandassigntriggersfromthoseavailablebyyour
device.

Choiceoftriggers

Inthe"Triggers"tab,selectandassigndifferenttypesoftriggers.



Triggersbybuttonsinthe"Device"tab

Assignphysicalbuttonstoscenesusingtheschematicrepresentationofthedeviceinthe"Device"
tab.

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

Aftercheckingthescenestowriteinmemory,draganddropthescenesfromthelistontheright
tothelistontheleftbasedontheirrespectiveareaorpage.

Automaticallyassignbuttonstoallscenesinthelistaccordingtotheirarea,byclickingonthe
"button"icononthetoolbarofthesceneslist.



ExternalcontactsTrigger:

Dependingonthedevice,severalexternalcontactsareavailable:TrigA,TrigB,TrigC...,andthe
Useamultiplexingdevicetoextendthenumberofcontactswhenpossible.(from3to7;from4to
15;from5to31...)Contactreactiontime,5ms(0.005s)






Optionoftriggers


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Exampleofmultiplexingsystemwith4
externalcontactsextendedto15.
Selectascenefromthelistandassignitacontact
fromthoseavailablethroughthedevice.

Selectatriggeroptionfromthedrop-down
menunexttoit.



On:Activatingthecontactmakesthesceneplay(theonlytriggeractionistostartthescene).
On/Off:Activatingthecontactstartsthescene,subsequentactivationstopsthescene.Each
triggeractionwillreversethestagestate(start/stop).
AutoRelease:Thesceneisplayedonlywhilethecontactisenabled.Whenthecontactisreleased,
thescenestops.
Restart:Ifthesceneisplaying,enablingthecontactrestartsthescenefromitsbeginning.Ifthe
sceneisnotbeingplayed,itwillstart.Externalcontactreactiontime:8ms(0.008s)/time
between2contacts:500ms(0.5s)
Ifsomethingplays:Playtheselectedsceneifasceneisalreadyplayed.
Ifnothingplays:Playtheselectedsceneifnothingplays.
Thesetwointerdependentoptionsallowthesamecontacttobeassignedtotwodifferentscenes.

Note:Becarefulnottousethesamescenetriggerastheoneusedforacommandandvice
versa.Cf:"Ordertab"
Thelastassignedcontactwilltakeprecedenceovertheother.

Automaticallyassignexternalcontactstoallscenesinthelistbyclickingtheexternalcontacticon
onthescenelisttoolbar.



TriggersbyDMX-IN

255triggerchannelsandupto255levelsperchannelareavailable.

Selectascenefromthelistandassignitachannelnumberassociatedwithatriggerlevel.A
triggerlevelcorrespondstothethresholdabovewhichthesceneistriggered.



Note:ToconfiguretriggersinDMX-IN,oneoftheDMXlinesmustbeSelectasinputinthe"IN/OUT
Configtab."

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