DMX4ALL DMX-Player L MK2 User manual

DMX-Player L
MK2
User Manual

DMX-Player L
MK2
2
Description
The DMX-Player L
MK2
is a DMX Stand-Alone Player, designed for several tasks.
Various programmable DMX-Programs can be stored in the In the DMX-Player L
MK2
.
The different options on the DMX-Player L MK2 are used to start the stored programs
without a needed PC.
Stand-Alone Function
The internal 1MByte-FLASH storage allows a simple storage and easy replay of
DMX-Programs directly within the DMX-Player L
MK2
.
Expandable Storage with MicroSD-Card
By simply plugging a MicroSD-Card the storage for the Stand-Alone-Replay can be fit
to certain requirements.
DMX-Output with 512 DMX-Channels
The DMX-Output with 512 DMX-Channels can be used completely within the Stand-
Alone-Operation.
Easy Configuration via USB
The Configuration occurs easily via USB with the PC-Program DMX-Configurator.
The Configuration once set is stored in the device.
Live-Controlling
Via USB the controlling for the DMX-Outputs is possible, also Live with PC.
Thereby the programming can be checked without transferring it in the Stand-Alone-
Storage.
Several Possibilities to start programs
The DMX-Player L
MK2
provides different possibilities to start the stored programs,
e.g. via button or Madrix-Keyboard.
Internal real-time clock
The internal real-time clock can start programs according to certain times.
Firmware-Update-Function
To use further functions the DMX-Player L
MK2
offers a Firmware-Update-Function.

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Data Sheet
Power supply: 7 – 24 V (~45mA @ 12V / ~22mA @ 24V)
Output: DMX-Signal with 512 Channels
Inputs: Digital LongDistance-Control Inputs for:
- Program Selection (Button / Matrix)
- Brightness +/-
- Speed +/-
- Trigger
- DIG-IN for 1-Button-Handling
Connection: - Screw terminal for power supply
- Screw terminal for DMX-Output
- Control-Connection with 20pin header
- USB-A for transfer programs or for Live-Operation
with PC
Program storage: 1MByte internal FLASH or
optional MicroSD-Card (not included)
Handling: external Button / Matrix-Keyboard
external IR-Remote Control (Accessory)
Functions: IR-Sensor Input for optional IR-Sensor
Real-Time Clock for up to 16 Timer-Trigger
Firmware-Update-Function
Dimensions: 64,2mm x 82mm

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MK2
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Connection
DMX-Player L MK2
0V
7-24V
USB
CONTROL
DMX+
DMX-
GND
DIG-IN
Micr SD
Card
USB Connection
DMX OutputPower Supply
Control
-
Connection
1 - PRG1 11 - SPD+
2 - PRG2 12 - SPD-
3 - PRG3 13 - INTENS+
4 - PRG4 14 - INTENS-
5 - PRG5 15 - TRIGGER
6 - PRG6 16 - IR
7 - PRG7 17 - SCL
8 - PRG8 18 - SDA
9 - PRG9 19 - GND
10 - PRG10 20 - +5V

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MK2
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LED-Displays
Two LEDs signal the current status of DMX-Player L
MK2
.
DMX-Player L MK2
GND
7-24V
USB
CONTROL
DMX+
DMX-
GND
DIG-IN
Micr SD
Card
PWR DMX
YELLOW lights
permanently Program Replay is OK
GREEN lights
permanently DMX-Output is OK
YELLOW flashes
1x short / long Break There are no Stand-Alone-Programs stored
YELLOW flashes
4x short / long Break Program Replay is faulty
YELLOW/GREEN
alternate The device is in the Update-Mode
Yellow LED Green LED

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MK2
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Device Configuration
A USB-Connection to PC, consisting the Program DMX-Configurator, is needed for
the device configuration.
Please proceed as following to make the device configuration:
-Connect the DMX-Player L
MK2
via USB to PC
A USB-Cable with A-Plug is needed (optional Accessory)
Install the USB-Driver if it does not already exist
-Start the Program DMX-Configurator
(Minimum Version 2.3.4)
This is available as download under www.dmx4all.de
-Please establish a connection with the DMX-Player L
MK2
within the DMX-
Configurator by selecting the corresponding device and confirm with OK.
-Call the menu item SettingsHardware Settings
-Here, the device configurations can be done. These will be described in detail
on the following pages.
-By click OK the settings are stored and transferred to the DMX-Player L
MK2
.

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MK2
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Program Selection
The selection of the stored programs can occur via several circuits. Which circuit is
used must be configured within the Hardware-Settings in the DMX-Configurator (see
section Device Configuration).
10 Button / Switch
With the 10 buttons or switches the first 10 stored programs can be called directly.
Within the Hardware-Settings must be activated.
Connection:
PRG1 PRG2
GND
1 2
PRG3
3
PRG10
10
Matrix 4x4
With a Matrix-Circuit up to 16 programs can be called with one button.
Within the Hardware-Settings must be activated.
Connection:
PRG1 PRG2 PRG3 PRG4
PRG5
1 2 3 4
PRG6
5 6 7 8
PRG7
9 10 11 12
PRG8
13 14 15 16

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MK2
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Matrix 5x5
With a 5x5-Matrix-Circuit up to 25 programs can be called with one button.
Within the Hardware-Settings must be activated.
Connection:
PRG1 PRG2 PRG3 PRG4
PRG6
1 2 3 4
PRG7
6 7 8 9
PRG8
11 12 13 14
PRG9
16 17 18 19
PRG5
5
10
15
20
PRG10
21 22 23 24 25
Matrix 4x4 with speed and brightness for APEM-AC3535
This option allows connecting an APEM-AC3535 Keyboard.
Within the Hardware-Settings must be
activated.
Connection:
PRG1
1 2 3 SPD+
4 5 6 SPD-
7 8 9 ILM+
10 11 12 ILM-
PRG3PRG5PRG7
PRG9
SPD+
ILM+
TRIGGER
(AC3535-PIN8)
(AC3535-PIN7)
(AC3535-PIN6)
(AC3535-PIN5)
(AC3535-PIN1)(AC3535-PIN2)(AC3535-PIN3)(AC3535-PIN4)

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MK2
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Selection via 8-Bit binary Signal (LOW active)
With an 8-Bit binary controlling-signal up to 250 programs can be called. Therefore
the 8-Bit of the binary signal must be applied to the inputs PRG1 up to PRG8.
Within the Hardware-Settings must
be activated.
PRG1
PRG2
PRG3
PRG4
PRG6
Bit1
PRG7
PRG8
GND
PRG5
Bit2
Bit3
Bit4
Bit5
Bit6
Bit7
Bit8
Selection via 8-Bit binary Signal (HIGH active)
With an 8-Bit binary controlling-signal up to 250 programs can be called. Therefore
the 8-Bit of the binary signal must be applied to the inputs PRG1 up to PRG8.
Within the Hardware-Settings must be
activated.
PRG1
PRG2
PRG3
PRG4
PRG6
Bit1
PRG7
PRG8
GND
PRG5
Bit2
Bit3
Bit4
Bit5
Bit6
Bit7
Bit8
By closing the inputs to GND, the corresponding program
will be executed immediately: (X closed contact)
Bit1
Bit2
Bit3
Bit4
Bit5
Bit6
Bit7
Bit8
Program
1
X 2
X 3
X X 4
X 5
: : : : : : : : :
X X X X X X 249
X X X X X X 250
X X X X X X X RESERVED
X X X X X X RESERVED
X X X X X X X RESERVED
X X X X X X X RESERVED
X X X X X X X X RESERVED
By opening the inputs, the corresponding program will be
executed immediately:
(X open contact)
Bit1
Bit2
Bit3
Bit4
Bit5
Bit6
Bit7
Bit8
Program
1
X 2
X 3
X X 4
X 5
: : : : : : : : :
X X X X X X 249
X X X X X X 250
X X X X X X X RESERVED
X X X X X X RESERVED
X X X X X X X RESERVED
X X X X X X X RESERVED
X X X X X X X X RESERVED

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MK2
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Excecute program after turning on
After switching on a specific or the last selected program can be replayed.
If a specific program is to be started, so it is to specify in the DMX-Configurator under
Default Scene on Start.
If the last replayed program is to be started, in the device configuration the option
must be activated.
If the option Start last program on PowerOn is activated the last replayed program,
will be started each time independent of the Default Scene on Start .

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MK2
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Brightness Setting
The Brightness Setting occurs via 2 buttons connected to the Control-Connection
INTENS+ and INTENS- .
INTENS+ INTENS-
GND
+ -
Restore last brightness setting after turning on
After turning on the last brightness setting can be restored.
The option must be activated in the device
configuration.

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MK2
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Speed Setting
The Speed Setting takes place via 2 buttons connected to SPD+ and SPD- at the
Control Connection.
SPD+ SPD-
GND
+ -
Restore last speed setting after turning on
After turning on the last speed setting can be restored.
The option must be activated in the device configuration.

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MK2
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Trigger-Input
The Trigger-Input at the Control-Connection of the DMX-Player L
MK2
is configurable
and so several applications are possible.
The Trigger-Impuls can be created by trigger the contact to GND.
This option switches a program on.
This option stops / starts the program replay.
This option switches a step on with External Trigger as wait time.
With this setting it is possible to switch a program on with an external clock. A
Fade-Time will not be ended with a Trigger-Signal, so the Trigger-Signal will be
ignored during a Fade.

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MK2
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Create and store Stand-Alone-Programs
The DMX-Player L
MK2
has a user-programmable Stand-Alone Reproduction. The
programs, created at the PC and with the DMX-Configurator are transferred to the
DMX-Player L
MK2
and can be replayed at the PC.
To create and program the programs serves the software DMX-Configurator. This is
downloadable for free under www.dmx4all.de .
After installing the software you can set the connection to the connected DMX-Player
L
MK2
under Settings→Communication settings or the symbol within the toolbar
If Auto-Search is selected the system searches for the connected device
automatically.
The DMX-Player L
MK2
uses a Virtual COM-Port (VCP).
The Number of COM-Ports to try must be set high enough, at least on the
COM-Port which is used by the DMX-Player L
MK2
itself.
Which COM-Port is used for the connected DMX-Player L
MK2
can be checked
in the Windows Device Manager.
After the automatically Auto-Search a selection dialog is displayed, in which the
corresponding device is selected:

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MK2
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Now, the programs can be created. The setting options are so extensive they can’t
be explained in detail.
The order of the programs, within the example named New 1, New 2, New 3 and
New 4, specifies the order of the programs transferred to the DMX-Player L
MK2
too.
The programs name is not considered.
If, for example, program 3 is started via input PRG3 so it is in this case New 3.
The programs are stored within the Stand-Alone Memory of the Player L
MK2
occurs
via the menu item Hardware→Write memory.
This process can take some time! Please don’t interrupt the transfer.
Program 1
Program 2
Program 3
Program 4

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MK2
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Use the Real-Time Clock
The DMX-Player L
MK2
has an internal real-time clock. With this clock programs can
be started at adjustable times.
Adjust the time
Select the menu item Hardware->Synchronize
Clock in the DMX-Configurator. Now the current
PC-System time is transferred to the DMX-Player
L
MK2
.
If programs with configured timer trigger are transferred to the DMX-Player L
MK2
, so the current PC System-Time is transferred to the DMX-Player L
MK2
too.

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MK2
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Digital Control Input DIG IN
The digital control input DIG-IN of the DMX-Player L
MK2
can be configured with
several functions (see DMX-Player L
MK2
device configuration):
Execute next program
Switching on/off
Switching on/off (short actuation)
Brightness setting (long actuation)
Execute next program (short actuation)
Brightness setting (long actuation)
Start „Default scene on start”
Release trigger
Start/ Stop Program
The control inputs wiring occurs via a button to the power supply:
GND
7-24V
DMX+
DMX-
GND
DIG-IN

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MK2
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IR-Remote Control
The DMX-Player L
MK2
allows an IR-Operation by external IR-Sensor. An IR-Sensor
is to connect to the 16 Pin Control-Connection.
A suitable IR-Sensor is available as accessory.
The stored Scenes can be called via IR-Remote Control.
The DMX-Player L
MK2
can be run via DMX4ALL LED-Remote Control.
Using with DMX4ALL LED-Remote Control
The program selection occurs via the buttons 1, 2, 3 ... 9, 0 according to the
programs 1 up to 10.
Via button + and – the brightness and speed can be set as well as the program
selection is possible.
After pressing the SPEED key the speed is adjustable.
After pressing the PROG SELECT key the programs are selectable.
After pressing R or Gor B the brightness is adjustable.
A separated setting for red, green and blue is not
possible.
The button BLACK OUT activates or deactivates
the BlackOut-Function. The brightness setting
remains.
The button FLASH activates or deactivates the
Flash-Function (all 100%). The brightness setting
remains.
Control-Connection
IR
-
Sensor
e.g. TSOP31236

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MK2
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Safety-Function
For using the safety-function a Programming PRO-Key for the DMX-
Configurator is necessary.
The DMX-Player L
MK2
has a Safety-Function, allowing the usage of created
programming exclusively on selected devices.
For this, the devices serial number must be entered during the programming.
The Security-Settings can be called within the DMX-Configurator under the menu
item Project→Project settings.

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MK2
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TWI-Connection for external Accessory
The DMX-Player L
MK2
has a TWI-Connection to using for external accessory.
DMX-Player L MK2
GND
7-24V
USB
CONTROL
DMX+
DMX-
GND
DIG-IN
Micr SD
Card
1 3 5
2 3 6
TWI
-
Interface
1
GND
SDASCL
+5V
NC NC