Company NA Master Fade User manual

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1.BEFORE YOU BEGIN
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MASTER FADE PACKAGE:
►MasterFade console
►Power cord
►SD memory card
►Warranty Card
►User Manual
UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Immediately upon receiving a fixture, carefully unpack the carton, check the
contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good
condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if
any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of
mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture
must be returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the
original factory box and packing.
AC POWER
Before powering on the unit make sure the line voltage you are applying is
within the range of accepted voltages. This fixture will accommodate 100 - 240V AC,
48/62 Hz. All fixtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and can not run
off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer
channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.
CONTACT US
General Information Company NA
9 Lambertu street
Marupe, LV-2167, Latvia
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
web: www.na.lv

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Safety Instructions
● Please keep this User manual for future consultation. If you sell the unit to another user,
be sure that they also receive this instruction booklet.
● Always make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line
voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the decal or rear panel of
the fixture.
●Make sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating.
● Always disconnect from power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to
replace with same fuse source.
● Maximum ambient temperature (Ta) is (40°C). Do not operate fixture at temperatures
higher than this.
● In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. Never try to
repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage
or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center.
Always use the same type spare parts.
●Don’t connect the device to a dimmer pack.
● Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.
●Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any
repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact:
„Company NA” at: [phone].
Please read these instructions carefully,
which includes important information about the
installation, usage and maintenance of this product.

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2. DESCRIPTION
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
MasterFade is unique lighting system control device for small aplications. It combines
6 fader live lighting console with DMX recorder. The unit operates with 1 DMX universe-
512 channels. The user has a possibility to patch any DMX channel values to 6 faders
or to record any memories onto these faders with multiple pages, where functionality of
faders is controlled from touchscreen.
Another option is a possibility to record static or dynamic scenes, from other DMX
source (console), controlled by four buttons and touchscreen as well. There is a
guaranteed dynamic record length 10* hours in total for all memories.
MasterFade merges incoming DMX signal and its own recorded and played back signal
by predefined rule: HTP (Highest Takes Precedence). That means that the final attribute
value will be the highest input value.
Also, this controller supports RDM protocol and has availability to change fixtures DMX
adress, DMX mode, check lamp settings, view fixtures sensor statuses, locate the
decive and reset it by using RDM protocol options.
*Actual record length depends on the DMX input rate.
DEVICE LINKING
MasterFade is created for use mostly as a backup system where you basically record
your static or dynamic DMX signal which comes from your DMX512 lighting console.
In your DMX data chain you have to locate the MasterFade directly

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HTP CONTROL RULES
MasterFade console is using Highest Takes Precedence (HTP) system. This means that if an
intensity is output from more than one fader, the highest level will be the resulting output.
OVERVIEW
Fader LEDs and Master Faders LED- these LEDs shows the status of faders. If the
fader is set to 0 value, LEDs will have no output. If faders areset to the maximal value-
LEDs will have the maximal light output. The brighter the fader LED is- the bigger value
is given to fader.
LCD touchscreen-touchscreen is the main input device for MasterFade.
Menu buttons- using these buttons you can navigate through Fader, Scene, Relay or
RDM menus. RDM menu button is also used as refresh button for RDM devices list.
Master fader- using this fader you can set the intensity of outgoing DMX signal.
Page UP/ DOWN- using these buttons you can navigate through menu sections.
Faders- faders are used to set the playback output intensity of each recording (0-100%)
and for setting the DMX address values when editing static records.

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3. HOW TO POWER ON MASTERFADE.
Simply attach the power cord to PowerCon socket and switch the power switch to
positive side.
HOW TO UPDATE DEVICES FIRMWARE?
To update firmware to newer version, follow these steps:
Download newest firmware version at Company's NA website (...)
COMPUTER PART (Windows 7 example)
1. Insert SD card into reading device which is connected to your PC.
2. Open My computer
3. Open MasterFades memory card folder.
4. Delete the old firmware"MasterFade(combi)_v*.**.bin"
5. Place the new firmware into memory cards folder (same place where was the old file
located).
6. Eject memory card from computer.
MASTERFADE PART
7. Insert the memory card into MasterFade.
8. While switching the power switch to positive side, simultaneously press buttons
which are marked as "Fader" and "Scene". Firmware upgrading screen will appear. It
will show "Slave upgrade"+ loading bar and "Master update" + loading bar. When
loading bars are full, firmware is updated and device is ready to run.

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HOW TO PREPARE SD CARD FOR MASTERFADE?
We are using FAT32 filesystem for our memory cards. Most oftenly SD cards are
formatted in FAT32 directly from manufacturer, but in case it isn't, you must format your
SD card in FAT32 filesystem.
To copy your files to computer or to format SD card you are going to need an SD card
reader. If you have a laptop, most propably you have a built in SD card reader which
you can use.
Demonstration, how to format a memory card on Microsoft Windows7.
1. Insert SD card into reading device which is connected to your PC.
2. Open My computer
3. You should see your memory card as new device with removable storage.
Right-click on memory card folder (icon) and click Formatas shown in picture.
4. Formatting window will pop-up. Choose FAT32 file system, insert any volume label
information and click on Start.
5. You have successfully formatted your card and it's ready to use with MasterFade.
WHAT TYPE OF MEMORY CARDS CAN IUSE?
You can use any SD card but we can't ensure that card will work properly. We
recommend using SanDisk high speed SD memory cards.
Formatting your SD Card will erase any
information stored on the card. Be sure to
remove any important files from the card
before formatting.

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HOW TO CALIBRATE TOUCHSCREEN?
While turning your device on, simultaneously press page up and page down buttons
which are located under the LCD touchscreen. You will get directed to touchscreen
calibration menu where you need to press 4 touchscreen calibration points, one by one,
as accurate as possible to ensure correct touchscreen calibration.
After this procedure, the touchscreen of MasterFade should be calibrated.
HOW TO TRANSFER (BACKUP)MASTERFADE FILES TO COMPUTER?
Similarly as "How to prepare SD card for MasterFade?" you have to:
Insert SD card into reading device which is connected to your PC.
1. Open My computer
2. Inside the list "Devices with Removable Storage", find a memory card that you just
connected.
3. Copy folder "MasterFade" to safe location where you want it to be stored.

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4. INTRODUCTION
MAIN MENU.
To get in the main menu, you have to press "MENU" button which is located at right
upper corner.
There you will have the following options:
ERASE;
RELEASE;
WRITE PROTECTION (ON/OF);
EXIT.
ERASE.
Under "ERASE" menu you can find options to delete pages, scenes and relays
seperately or all together.
To delete pages, scenes or relays, you must follow these steps:
Step 1: In main menu press button "ERASE". This will lead you to erasing menu.
Step 2: Select memories to erase. For example, we selected pages and relays. After
selecting them, they will turn yellow.
Step 3: Long press "CONFIRM" button. This will erase the selected memories (yellow in
color).
RESULT: Deleted memory titles will turn black. That means they are fully empty.

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RELEASE:
Under "RELEASE" menu you can find options to null (release/ disable/ turn off)
activated faders, null activated scenes or null activated relays.
This is useful when you have many activated memories and deactivating them one by
one will consume much time.
To release activated memories, you have to follow these steps:
Step 1: Press "RELEASE" button in main menu.
Step 2: Select memories you want to release. For example, we took all 3 memories.
Confirmation button will appear after selecting at least 1.
Step 3: Long press "CONFIRM" button. This will disable current fader positions/
activated scenes or relays.
Result: scene and relay recordings will turn unactive
Results in page **.
FADER

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WRITE PROTECTION (ON/OF)
When device is turned on, write protection is automatically enabled to avoid
accidental file modifications or loss.
In order to disable write protection:
Step1: Hit "MENU" button which is located in upper left corner. Main menu will open.
Step2: Press "Wr. Prot." button. SD card write protection menu will pop up.
Step3: Press and hold "ENABLED" button. Write protection will turn off.
Step4: Press "EXIT" to exit SD cards write protection menu.
Upper status bar information:
FW: shows current firmware version on MasterFade. We always recommend you to use the newest available
firmware available in our home page download section.
DMX IN: shows the DMX IN signal status. Red line for no DMX IN signal, green line for DMX IN signal.
MASTER: shows the current MASTER fader status (value) from 0 - 100%.

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FADER MENU
When you turn on the device, you will automatically get into the "Fader" menu and this screen will
appear. At the beginning all memories are going to be blank (gray rectangles). If you record a static
scene or dynamic scene, they will appear as green or red rectangles (green for static scenes and red
for dynamic scenes). Also, you will have the option to choose from 8 lines, each of them cointains
one fader memory set, (6 fader memories in total) making the total count of 48 recordable fader
scenes.
ACESSING DIRECT FADER-TO-DMX OUTPUT MODE:
Holding "Fader" button will take You into direct DMX output mode which can be used for
tesing purposes - You have acess to all 512 channels split into pages with 6 channels
each.

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HOW TO RECORD A MEMORY UNDER FADER MENU?
Under Fader menu you have 8 pages of fader memories. In each of them you can
record 6 memories- static or dynamic ones. The length of each dynamic memory is
limited to 10 hours, but total record lenght depends on the SD card size.
Remember: dynamic memories don't have the possibility to copy and paste them due
the hardware resources.
To record a memory in fader menu, in one of 8 pages, you have to do following steps:
Step 1: Press "Fader" button which is located at the right side of the touchscreen.
Step 2: Long- press one of 8 page buttons with loading bars on top. A window will pop-
up.
Step 3: Press one of 6 select keys (located under faders). There you can see if it is an
empty memory (gray) or it contains a static or dynamic record. Also, you can see it by
selected buttons LED indicator. If it's green- it contains recorded static memory, if it's
orange- a dynamic memory is recorded on it.
Step 4: Press "Record" button in order to record a memory. If there is an active DMX
signal, it will record it as needed (as static or dynamic). If there is no active DMX signal
input, device will record all 512 DMX values as zero.
Step 5: Choose from static and dynamic memory to record. Press the required memory
type button and then press "Record".
Step 5.1: "Static": "Record" button will swap to "wait..." button for a moment.
You have sucessfully recorded your static memory.
Step 5.2: "Dynamic": "Record" button will turn into a stopwatch which shows the time
of dynamic record. When you have completed changing input signals, press "STOP".
You have sucessfully recorded your dynamic memory.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STATIC AND DYNAMIC RECORD?
Dynamic record is a record which is used to achieve a dynamic look, with 40 frames
per second. Lenght of the record is limited by capacity of SD card.
Static record is a single frame snapshot (scene).

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HOW TO EDIT A STATIC MEMORY UNDER SCENE/ RELAY OR FADER MENU?
Memory editing under fader/ scene menu are exactly the same.
To edit a memory under Scene or Relay menu, do these following steps:
Step 1: Long- press an active Rel/ Scn button on touchscreen as shown in the picture.
Step 2: Press "EDIT" button. This will bring you to the DMX signal editing window.
Step 3: Tap on the cell you want to edit. The frame of the cell will turn yellow.
Step 4: Edit the value as you want using 6 faders. Value if fader is at 100% will be 255.
Remember: DMX value editing isn't sensitive to master fader. When you have
completed editing, press "EXIT". This will bring you to confirmation window.
Step 5: If you want to save, press "YES" button. If you want to discard the changes
made to DMX values, press "NO".
Fader page memories have slightly different recording options and access but identical
static memory editing.
To edit a memory in fader menu, in one of 8 pages, you have to do following steps:
Step 1: Press "Fader" button which is located at the right side of the touchscreen.
Step 2: Press and hold one of 8 page buttons with loading bars on top. A window will
pop-up.
Step 3: Choose a memory you want to edit (DMX value editing is only for static
memories!). A window will pop-up.
Step 4: Press EDIT. A window with all 512 DMX values (bars) will pop-up.
Step 5: Edit the DMX values as necessary using 6 faders and press "EXIT" on upper
right corner.
Step 5.1: You can press MENU button and change DMX values by +5% (ALL +5%) or -
5% (ALL -5%).
Also, it is possible to NULL all values by pressing "ALL ZERO" button.
NOTE: Cells with empty values won't have any changes after +/-5% button press.
Step 6: If you want to save the changes, press "YES" button.
Result: Fader LED's will start blinking if the fader values won't match with input values
in cell. All DMX value changes are saved if you have pressed "YES" in step 6.
TIP: when editing memory cells, use "Flash/ Chase" buttons to remove the fader status
levels faster
NOTE!
You can't edit dynamic memory
recordings.

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SCENE/ RELAY STATIC MEMORY EDITING
FADER PAGE STATIC MEMORY EDITING

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MENU UNDER EDIT WINDOW.
Editing menu brings few new possibilities to make the editing easier.
In this menu you have options to increase all values by 5%, decrease by 5%, and set
all values to 0.
Here is an example:
Step 1: Press "MENU" button under memory editing menu.
ALL -5%
Step 2:For decreasing all values by 5%, press "ALL -5%".
In result you will havedecreased all active (if) values by 5%
Example in the picture shows you what happens when you press it 3 times (-15%).
ALL +5%
Step 2:For increasing all values by 5%, pres "ALL +5%".
In result you will have incresed all active (if) values by 5%.
Example in the picture shows you what happens when you press it 3 times (+15%).
ALL ZERO
Step 2:For setting all values to zero, press "ALL 0".
In result you will have put all values to 0.

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HOW TO RECORD A SCENE/RELAY?
To record a scene/ relay, you have to follow these steps:
Step 1: Press "Scene"/ "Relay" button which is located in the right side of the
touchscreen.
Step 2: Choose a scene/ relay which you want to record (Scn 01 to Scn 16 ) and long-
press chosen scenes icon. Scene/ Relay 01 - 16 menu will pop-up.
Step 3: Hit record button. Recording dialogue will pop-up.
Step 4: When you have set your faders as you want, press "RECORD" button. Scene or
relay will be recorded.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SCENE AND RELAY RECORDS?
Relay records are more secure due the playback restrictions. To playback and stop a
relay you need to press 2buttons (1physical and 1 on the touchscreen) instead of just 1
touchscreen button press required into scene menu.
Also, relay records aren't sensitive to "Grand Master" fader changes.

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HOW TO ERASE A SCENE/RELAY*RECORD?
*Scene/ relay record erasing is exactly the same so only one is shown with pictures.
To erase a scene/ relay record, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Relay/ Scene menu.
Step 2: Choose a scene/ relay you want to delete.
Step 3: Press "ERASE" button.
Step 4: Press "CONFIRM" button if you want to permanently erase your recorded
scene/ relay record.
Warning: this will erase all data recorded inside a Scene/ Relay cell.
Step 5: Press "OK" button.
Result: You have successfully deleted a Scene or Relay.

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HOW TO ACCESS FADER RECORD MENUS?
To erase a fader page memory, follow these steps:
Step 1: Press "Fader" button which is located at the right side of the touchscreen. This
will give you the access to "Fader" menu.
Step 2: Long- press one of 8 page buttons with loading bars on top. A window will pop-
up.
Step 3: Press one of 6 select keys (located under faders). There you can see if it is an
empty memory (gray) or it contains a static or dynamic record. Also, you can
see it by selected buttons LED indicator. If it's green- it contains recorded static
memory, if it's orange-a dynamic memory is recorded on it.
Step 4: Press OK button to confirm your memory selection or choose another memory.
Step 5: You have reached your chosen fader record memory menu.

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HOW TO ERASE A FADER PAGE MEMORY?
To erase a fader page memory, follow these steps:
Open the recording menu that you want to delete (described in previous page).
Step 1: Press "ERASE" button.
Step 2: Press and hold "CONFIRM" button to confirm erasing. Press exit to return to
Step 3: Press "EXIT" button to return at the menu state.
Step 4: You have successfully erased the memory you chosen. You can record a new
one or return to main state by pressing "EXIT" button.