Dmx 512s User manual

User Manual

This product manual contains important information about the safe installation

and use of this product. Please read and follow these instructions carefully and

keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

Version:3.1 02 APR 2020

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I. Product Introduction

This product is a 512S Recorder. Suitable applications include small

disco, Club, Private party and other small places. 512S Recorder

record chases in advance so that people can use it easily. 512S Recorder

cannot make program alone. All programs should be made by other DMX

512 consoles and then record to it.

II.Technical feature

* 1 set of DMX512 signal input and play interface, control 512 channels

* Play mode can be adjusted, free choice of Multi, Cycle, Single mode,

* Each program can adjust play speed freely in automatic play mode

* Built-in 512M storage, stored in 8 programs, each program can record

for more than 5 minutes (depending on the channels of the console and

the size of the content)

* Two interface manipulation modes: system (all functions) and user (only

play function)

* Microphone pickup, AV audio input, sensitivity can be adjusted

* RJ45 or RS232 connect central control or touch panel

* Support XLR pin 3 / RJ45 network port

* USB disk backup and download

* Input Voltage: AC88~256V 50/60Hz

* Dimension: 482mm×173mm×44mm

* Net Weight: 1.7kg

And AUTO and MUSIC ways can be selected to trigger chase to run

(except MIDI mode).

III.Safety rules

* Keep the unit dry, do not expose it to water or high levels of humid.

* Don’t try to dismantle or modify the product without any authorized

permission.

* Keep the unit away from magnetic fields when operating.

* Do not make any inflammable liquids or metal objects enter the unit.

* Handle this product with great care, any strong shocks or vibration

may result in malfunction.

* This unit must only be operated by adults, do not allow children to

tamper or play with it.

* Should any liquid be spilled on the unit, disconnect the power supply

to the product immediately.

Before operating, please read the User Manual completely. That would

be necessary and helpful for you to use the unit more availably and

effectively. The following rules give important information regarding

safety during use and maintenance:

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IV. Contents in the package

* AC Adaptor 1PC

* User Manual 1PC

512S Recorder 1PC

V. Control Panel Instruction

Front panel

Number

Description

USB port

LCD display

DOWN

ENTER

CHASE 1-8

+SPEED-

PLAY

STOP

RECORD

Function

USB disk backup and download

Display current function or menu data

MENU button is used to select menu interface

This button is used to select item of submenu

Confirm the selection and return to the previous menu

Serial number of CHASE1-8

This button is used to adjust the running speed

when playback the chase

Stop recording and playback

Playback the chase

Record the chase

BLACK OUT

Power switch

Active/stop the blackout status

Turn on/off the recorder

234

910 11 12

512

Back panel

123

4568

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AV audio input and adjust sensitivity of audio

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Number

Description

Input Voltage

DMX OUT

RS232

PANEL/CENTRAL

AUDIO

AUDIO & MIC

IN RECORD

Function

AC 88～256V 50/60Hz

Used to send DMX512 signal to the fixture

RS232 connect central control

Rj45 connector, connecting central control or touch panel

Used to record DMX512 signal to the Recorder

7 MIC

Microphone pickup,adjust Microphone's sensitivity

1.Unit ID—Address of central control

Press MENU button to select menu “1.Unit ID”, press ENTER button to enter

it, and then press UP/DOWN button to set up unit ID 001-008.

VI. Function menu introduction

2.Play mode

Press MENU button to select menu “2. Play mode”, press ENTER button

to enter it, and then press UP/DOWN button to select single/cycle/ multi/

mic mode.

3.Chase time

Press MENU button to select menu “3. Chase time”, press ENTER button to

enter it, and then press UP/DOWN button to check chase time of Chase 1-8.

4.Speed—Running speed

Press MENU button to select menu “4. Speed”, press ENTER button to enter

it, and then press UP/DOWN button to check running speed of Speed 1-8.

Switch AUDIO MICROPHONE&

6.Load from USB

Press MENU button to select menu “6. Load from USB”, press ENTER

button to enter it, and then press UP/DOWN button to select chase1-8 or

Full Backup. Press UP/DOWN button to select Yes/No and press ENTER

to confirm.

5.Save to USB

Press MENU button to select menu “5. Save to USB”, press ENTER button to

enter it, and then press UP/DOWN button to select chase 1-8 or Full Backup.

Press UP/DOWN button to select Yes/No and press ENTER to confirm.

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VII. Menu Vocabulary

Number Number

Menu vocabulary Menu vocabulary

Play stopped

Select an index

Record error

Load 0.0%...100%

Starting wait…

Save 0.0%...100%

Wait 7 minutes

7.Reset—Factory data reset

Press MENU button to select menu “7. Reset”, press ENTER button to enter

it. Press UP/DOWN button to select Yes/No and press ENTER to confirm.

File error

No data

User mode

Play **xxxxx

System mode

Reset...wait！

No USB！

VIII. Record

1. Edit program with DMX console in advance.

2. Use signal cable to connect output interface of DMX console and input

interface of Recorder, then connect output interface of Recorder and

intelligent lights.

3. Power on Recorder.

4. Press RECORD button for 2s until RECORD light ON and then LCD

display will show “Select an index”

5. Switch on auto-run mode of DMX console, select the chase and adjust

the running speed & fade time.

6. Press CHASE 1-8 button to select a chase that you want to record.

Chase is recording.

7. When the chase of DMX console runs to the last step, press the selected

CHASE 1-8 button. The CHASE light OFF.

8. Continue to record other chase: Reselect the chase on the DMX console

and adjust the running speed & fade time. Press CHASE 1-8 button to

select a chase that you want to record. Chase is recording.

9. Press STOP button to exit.

10. Power off DMX console.

11. Disconnect signal cable between DMX console and Recorder.

DMX console can be removed.

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8.VER—The version of the unit

Press MENU button to select menu “8. Ver”, press ENTER button to check the

version of the unit.

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IX.AUTO PLAY

1. Use signal cable to connect output interface of Recorder and intelligent

light.

2. Power on Recorder and intelligent light.

4. Press PLAY button and then press CHASE 1-8 button to select the chase

that you want to play.

5.Press +SPEED- button can change the running speed of scene when you

are playing the chase

6.Press BLACK OUT button can active/stop the blackout status.

Press MENU button to select menu “2.play mode”, press ENTER button

and then press UP/DOWN button to select one of auto mode, such as

“multi”, “cycle” and “single” mode. Press the ENTER button to enter and

press the UP/DOWN to select AUTO to trigger the chase to run.

X. MIC PLAY

1. Use signal cable to connect output interface of Recorder and intelligent light.

2. Power on Recorder and intelligent light.

4.Press PLAY button, press CHASE 1-8 button to select the chase that you want

to play.

5.Use the polarity switch the back panel to select AUDIO/ MIC for microphone

pickup (Note : AUDIO interface should insert AV audio cable)

6.The sensitivity of the two kinds of pickup sources can be adjusted accord to

actual.

Press MENU button to select menu “2.play mode”, press ENTER button

and then press UP/DOWN button to select one of auto mode, such as

“multi”, “cycle” and “single” mode. Press the ENTER button to enter and

press the UP/DOWN to select MUSIC to trigger the chase to run.

1. Press MENU and ENTER button at the same time, and then re-turn on the

power switch. LCD display will show “user mode ” then will show “Play**

xxxxx”. At this moment, it has switched to user mode.

2. Press Chase 1-8 button to select the chase that you want to play.

3. If you want to come back to system mode, repeat step 1 to operate.

The LCD display will show “system mode ” for 1s and show “Play**xxxxx”.

Operation completed.

(Note: User mode can only execute the operation of play chase, stop chase

and change chase. User mode can be changed only when the menu

item function is set in system mode.)

XI.Setting User Mode

XII. Touch pane

1. Connect the output interface of touch panel and the PANEL input interface

of Recorder.

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2.Click the effect button of panel to playback the chase of Recorder.

3.RJ45 network port line sequence:

Pi n1：s ig na l - Pi n2：s ig na l +

Pi n3：G ND P in 4：5V P in 5：5V

Pi n6：G ND P in 7：NC P in 8：NC

1- 8 1- 8

XIII. RJ45 connector DMX signal head seat schematic

1-8

RJ45

T568B wire order:

1 2 3 4

Orange and white orange green white blue

5 6 7 8

blue white green brown white brown

Caron plug wiring line order:

1, brown white + brown

2, orange 3, orange and white

XIV.RS232 test form instruction Baud rate:9600

Number

Mark

Hexadecimal

code

Instruction Remark

Central control Our equipment

Central

control

address

Setting of

1. Unit ID

00-01 Blackout button 00

Light off

Light on

00-01 Play button 00

Light off

Light on

00-0F

Chase 1

No selected Chase (Origin)

Chase 2

Chase 3

Chase 4

Chase 5

Chase 6

Chase 7

Chase 8

Chase 1~4

Chase 5~8

00-0F

7Check

character

It is equal to the sum of bytes 1+2+3+4+5+6.

Then subtract 80.

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9A→

00→Central control address

00→Blackout button — Light off

01→Play button — Light on

01→Chase 1

00→Have not selected chase 5-8 yet

1C→Check character

Central control

9A→

00→Central control address

00→Blackout button — Light off

00→Play button — Light off

01→Chase 1

00→Have not selected chase 5-8 yet

1B→Check character

Central control

STEP 2:

Press STOP button

STEP 1:

Choose CHASE 1

to play

9A 00 00 01 01 00 1C

9A 00 00 00 01 00 1B

Example:

(1) Play CHASE 1 and then stop.