CLS DMX4 User manual
CLS
DMX4
4 Channels DMX Dimmer
Made in Norway by
Compact Light System AS
Produced for CLS by Siemens productionsystem, SONEC AS, OSLO
User Manual
2000
The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer
The CLS DMX4 dimmer
Specifications:
DMX 512(1990) standard protocol
4x1000W-Total max load: 20A
Noiseless on PA
Mounting in the truss/lightstands etc. together with the lamps
CLS Low-Heat-System
DMX in/out by Neutriks 3-pin XLR
Dip-switch settings for:
512 DMX addresses
Dimmer/switchpack mode
20/16A mode for use of 4x1000W lamps on 16A
Fuses: 4 x 5A(5x20mm) outside mounting
1 x 1A(5x20mm) inside mounting
Power outlets: 4 x EEC contacts
Power input: 1 m rubber cable (3x2,5-N-L-G)
Mounting detail: 8 mm bolt with nuts
Ultra compact only: 19x12x6cm-2kg.
Dip-switches
DMX in/out by Neutriks 3-pin XLR
Power input: 1 m rubber cable
Power outlets
4 x EEC contacts
(3x2,5-N-L-G)
8 mm bolt with nuts
Fuses: 4 x 5A
Mounting detail:
The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer
How to start:
First of all - You have to find out what power outlet connector you should use for
connecting the CLS DMX4 dimmer to the outlet from the powersource.
The connector depend on how much power the CLS DMX4 dimmer should handle.
230V total power with all 4 channels on full.
10A=2300W
16A=3600W
20A=4600W
This means that you have to count the power of all the lamps that you want to connect
to the CLS DMX4 dimmer.
Ex1: 4xPar56 with CP300=4x300W=1200W total. You need a connector for 10A.
Ex2: 8xPar56(2 on each channel) with CP300=8x300W=2400W total. You need a
connector for 16A.
Ex3: 4xPar64 with CP62=4x1000W=4000W total. Normally you need a connector
for 20A to run all of them on full power. The CLS DMX4 dimmer has a special
function. If you turn on the Dip-switch nr. 10, you will be able to use it on a
16A outlets without any risk of blowing the 16A fuse. Seedetails about Dip-
switch settings.
Important: DO NEVER CONNECT MORE THAN 1000W ON EACH CHANNEL
OUTPUTS, EVEN IF YOU DON'T USE IT ON FULL POWER. THE UNIT
WILL BE DAMAGED !!!
Connection: Blue:N - Brown:L - Green/Yellow:Ground
Important: ALWAYS MAKE ALL THE CONNECTIONS BEFORE CONNECTING
THE POWER !
The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer
Dip-Switch Settings:
Dip-switches is a row with small switches that will change the way The CLS DMX 4
Channel Dimmer should work.
Dip-switch nr. 1-9:
DMX start address. This means what is the first channel number on The CLS DMX 4
Channel Dimmer. Remember that the unit use 4 channels.
If you set the first channel as number 1, The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer will use
channel 1-4. The second unit should be set to number 5. The CLS DMX 4 Channel
Dimmer will then use channel 5-8. The next 9, and so on.....up to 512.
Example: Channel 1=Dipswitch 1 on
Channel 10=Dipswitch 2+4 on
Channel 21=Dipswitch 1+3+5 on
Channel 74=Dipswitch 2+4+7 on
Dip-switch nr. 10:
With this Dip-switch set to on, The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer will dim down the
outputs 10%. It will protect you from blowing the 16A fuse if you are using 4 pcs of
1000W lamps in full power on The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer and take the power
from an 16A outlet.
Dip-switch nr. 11:
This Dip-switch will change The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer to a complete
4x1000W switch-pack. It is useful for connecting light-effect-machines that should not
be dimmed down. 0-49% on the mixer fader gives 0 and 50-100% gives full power.
Dip-switch nr. 12:
Not connected yet. For future new functions.
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DMXstartadresse
Dim20-16A
Switchpack/Dimmerselect
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The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer
Directions for use:
The CLS DMX 4 Channel Dimmer is a high class quality product, and it is constructed
solid to be used "on the road" for years.
It looks very small to be used proffesional in theatres and big stages, but that's just the
look. It could be used in near every situations that are in the need of dimmers or
switchpacks, or combinations of it.
A band, schooltheatre, disco, rent out systems, small stages, small theatre, big stages,
big theatre, installations, rock'n roll bands, shows of everything that need dimmers,
exebitions, shop windows etc...... It is the same units in a small setup as in a big.
Just add more units in a big setup!
Let's give some examples of setup with CLS Systems:
Hotel bands:
1 CLS DMX 16 Mixer 2 - 4 CLS Dimmers 8 - 16 Par 56 Light stands
Rock bands:
1 CLS DMX 16 Mixer 2 - 4 CLS Dimmers 8 - 16 Par 64 Light stands
Artists with bands:
1 CLS DMX 144 Mixer 6 - 12 CLS Dimmers 24 - 48 Par 64 Trusses
Big Artists with bands:
1 CLS DMX 144 Mixer 12 - 24 CLS Dimmers 48 - 96 Par 64 Trusses
Small theatre:
1 CLS DMX 144 Mixer6 - 12 CLS Dimmers 12 - 24 Fresnell/Profiles12 - 24 Parcans
Big Theatre:
1 CLS DMX PC Program 12 - 24 CLS Dimmers 48 - 96 Fresnell/Profiles Scanners/Movingheads
School theatre:
1 CLS DMX PC Program 2 - 4 CLS Dimmers 8 - 16 Fresnell/Profiles/Parcans
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