Elation Dr. DMX II User manual

Dr. DMX II
USER'S MANUAL
Web site: www.elationlighting .com
E-mail: [email protected]
24 – 004 – 1423
Rev 1.0 October 2004

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_General Information
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Dr. DMXII.
The Dr. DMXII features stylish design, versatility and a highly competitive price tag. The multi-
selector wheel can be used to select the 8 mainly menus. You can also test the DMX packet and
cable, which will catch whether there are errors. The received DMX data can also be displayed
and transmitted, complying with the your settings. If you would like to know more, please read
the user's instruction carefully, and keep it for future reference.
Unpacking
This unit has been thoroughly tested and carefully packed. Please check contents and packing
carefully to be sure that your product is not damaged and all accessories are accounted for. If your
product happens to be damaged or missing parts, please do not use it. Please contact
Elation Professional.
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire when using this unit:
Do not immense in or expose to water.
Turn off the unit, if it will not be used for a long time.
Do not use in the event of a malfunction.
Do not dismantle or modify the unit.
_Specifications
Model No: Dr..DMXII
Power Input: DC 9v, 500mA
(An AC ~ DC adaptor included or
built-in chargeable battery)
DMX In: 3 and 5 pins male XLR connectors
DMX Out: 3 and 5 pins female XLR connectors
MIDI In: 5 pins Multi connector
Dimensions: 200_160_55 mm
Weight: 1.2 kg
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means without written permission.
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encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit us on the web at
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_Operation Guide
Dr. DMXII, which can be used in various lighting occasions to meet your requirements. This unit
provides ample menu options in a 20 x 4 LCD window for you. The desired menu or window can be
activated by turning the multi-selector wheel, and then pressing the multi-selector wheel in the center.
This will allow you to access the menu functions.
NOTE: If you want to forward to the next menu, please turn the multi-selector right. You may also
turn the wheel left to browse the previous menu option.
The power for this unit is supplied by the built-in storage battery or the DC 9v adaptor. When using
the DC 9v adaptor, the built-in battery will automatically charge at the same time. The time taken to
fully charge the battery is about 3~5 hours, which can supply power to this unit for 6~8 hours.
Switch the unit on, (the switch is on the back), and the LCD should display:
Pressing the multi-selector wheel will access the first window. The LCD window will display:
Tester hardware and
software develop by
NCW (Holdings) Ltd .
05–Apr–2003 >
You can also forward to the main window of information by using the multi-selector wheel.
If you continue to forward, there are 8 main menu options for your choice, including DMX packet
test, DMX data––RX, DMX data––TX, Moving light, Save Cue , Cable test, MIDI data––RX,
System setup.
_DMX packet test
Turn the multi-selector wheel right to select DMX packet test and then press the multi-selector wheel
center to access this menu function.
<DMX special test
DMX data––RX
DMX data––TX
_ Moving light
<DMX packet test:
1. Data format
2. Data timing
3. Data level (Volt)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
_
.
<==== Elation ====
Dr.DMX–II DMX TESTER
REV1.1
( C ) NCW 2003 >
_Save Cue ?
Cable test
MIDI data -- RX
System setup

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If there is no signal input and you have accessed each menu of Data format, Data timing, Data level (Volt)
by the multi-selector wheel, the LCD window will display:
You may move the cursor to the “?” for help.
If there is a input signal, you can do some DMX packet tests.
1. Data format
Turn the multi-selector wheel to select Data format and press it to view the total channels of
the external operator and the states of BREAK when receiving the signals.
The LCD window shows the channel information of the external connected DMX operator.
(For example, here the connected controller is a DMX Operator.)
To know more, you may enable the help function by using the multi-selector.wheel. Help
information can be given as follows.
To return to the previous menu, place the cursor on “<“ and press the multi-selector wheel.
2. Data timing
Turn the multi-selector wheel to select Data timing and press the center to select. You can now
view all the parameters of the received signals, including BREAK, MaB, START CODE,
CHAN TIME, Period Time. The LCD window will display the data timing information.
<DMX packet test:
Receive no signal
?
<DMX-512 tester help
No signal or signal
not complying with
USITT DMX-512( 1990 )
<Data format: ?
RX-Chan: 192
Break: --OK--
Signal present
means: the total channels
of the DMX Operator
<Data format :
Indication of --OK--
means: Received
signal is good

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(Here the connected controller is a DMX Operator.)
Select “>” first and then press the multi-selector this will allow you to shift from the Chan. Time to
Period Time. In this case, the fourth line of the LCD window displays " Period: 036 ms ".
You may select the help function by using the multi-selector. Help information will be given as
follows.
3. Data level (Volt)
Turn the multi-selector wheel to select Data level (Volt) and press the center to select.
The LCD window will display the signal voltage.
(Here the external connected controller is a DMX Operator.)
You may select the help function by using the multi-selector. Help information will be given as
follows.
To select another menu turn the multi-selector wheel backward to return. Then select the new
entry pressing the center of the multi-selector wheel.
_DMX data -- RX
Turn the multi-selector wheel to DMX data--RX and then press the center of the multi-selector
wheel to access this menu. There are 3 sub-menu options, including Barchart display, Value
display and Min/max display.
<Data timing: ?
BK: 135_SMaB: 016_S
StartCode : 000 dec
Chan. Time: 053_s >
signal is good
<2. Data timing :
Break min. 88_s
MaB min. 8_s
Chantime min. 44_s
<Data level (Volt) ?
--good-->
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Level = 4.44 V
<3. Data level
Reception may still
be possible with
lower level.
All the parameters
can be shown here.

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This DMX data--RX function can display the value of the signal input by the means of a Barchart,
Value, or Min/max, complying with the display mode that can be adjusted in the System setup menu.
There are two display modes: Normal and Hold Mode.
In the Normal display mode, when pushing the fader relative to the specific channel of the external
Operator, the channel value in the LCD window will change temporarily, changing with the position
of fader.
In the Hold display mode, pushing the fader corresponding to the specific channel of the external
operator, the channel value in the LCD window may not change temporarily. The display value is
the max. value of all the adjustment of the fader.
1. Barchart display
Turn the multi-selector wheel forward to enter the Barchart display menu. If there is no signal input,
the LCD window will show empty information, for example:
Each line can indicate the values of 10 channels. To display the values of other
channels, turn the multi-selector wheel forward to select “>” ,then press the center of the multi-
selector wheel. At this time you can turn the multi-selector wheel backward or forward.
On the contrary, if there is a signal input, the LCD window will display the values of the received
signals in the bar chart diagram.
To know more details about the bar chart diagram, you may select “?” for help.
Here is the help information that will be given.
Each bar chart indicates the
different value of the faders.
<DMX data RX
1. Barchart display
2. Value display
3. Min/ max display
>
>
>
<RX Channel : 000 ?
>001 : xxxxx xxxxx
011 : xxxxx xxxxx
021 : xxxxx xxxxx
Total channels of
received signal: 000
Means: no signal
input from channel
1 to channel 10
<RX Channel : 192 ?
>001 :
011 :
021 :
<1. Barchart display
chan level
x = no signal
– = no data

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2. Value display
This option can display the value of the signal input by the means of decimal, hexadecimal and percent.
Turn the multi-selector wheel forward to enter the Barchart display option. If there is no signal input,
the LCD window will display:
The default total of channels is set at 000 and the start channels always automatically preset to be
001. If you would like to change the start channel, turn the multi-selector wheel to select “>” at
the right side of the LCD window. You can scroll to the desired channel No., and then press the
multi-selector wheel again to confirm.
On the contrary, if there is signal input, the LCD window will display the values of the received
signals as in the following diagram. For example:
For decimal, hexadecimal or percent display mode, you can turn the multi-selector wheel to select
“>” at the left side of the LCD window. And then press the center of the multi-selector to scroll to
the desired mode. The display values of the relative channels will temporarily be changed according
to the new setting.
NOTE: Other main display values of this unit may be converted, to comply with the new display
mode.
To You may activate the help function by the using the multi-selector wheel. Help information will
be be displayed as follows.
3. Min / max display
The values can be displayed in a simple way, using this option, it can be displayed in min. value,
typical value, max. value. The values will comply with the decimal, hexadecimal or percent
display mode depending what mode you have set.
<RX Channel 1 : 000 ?
Start Channel : 001 >
--- --- --- --- ---
>--- --- --- --- ---
<RX Channel: 192 ?
Start Channel: 001 >
253 255 255 000 000
> 000 000 000 000 000
<2. Value display
Display ten number
in decimal, hexadeci-
mal or percent
253 255 255 000 000
> 000 000 000 000 000

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Supposed that you have set the percent display mode. If there is no signal input, the LCD window
will display.
On the contrary, if the signal input is being received correctly, the LCD window will display the
following information.
Note: The min value display is the min. value of all the adjustments referring to the present
channel; the typ value display is the set value of the present channel; the max display is the max.
value of all the adjustments referring to the present channel.
To browse the value of each channel, turn the multi-selector to select “>” at the third line of LCD
window, then press the multi-selector. At this time you can browse the desired channel by turning
the multi-selector backward or forward.
_DMX data -- TX
When switching on this unit, the receiving DMX signal can be transmitted automatically, with the
STARTCODE you have set. Suppose that you aren't in this DMX data--TX menu now and there
is no DMX signal input, if you have run the specific saved cue just now , the cue will be transmitted
repeatedly. In this case the new DMX signal will have first priority to be transmitted. However,
when accessing the Cable Test or MIDI data-RX menus, the transmitting signal will be stopped.
While accessing this DMX data--TX menu, the incoming DMX signal will be disabled. You will be
allowed to temporarily set the levels for the intended channels, and also have the ability to transmit
the cue (scene) at a set rate. Remember there are only 15 cues available.
Turn the multi-selector to select DMX data--TX and then press the multi-selector to access this menu
function. There are 4 sub-menu options, including 512 Channel, Single Channel, Cue/Memory,
Run Cues ( Scenes ).
1. 512 Channel
This option can display the levels of 512 channels, and also be used for temporary adjustments,
while the actual channel value can be held. When using the multi-selector to enter this sub-menu,
the LCD window usually will display:
<RX Channle : 000
Chan. min typ max
>001 --- --- --- %
>Count at : xxxxx Sec
253 255 255 000 000
> 000 000 000 000 000
<RX Channle : 192
Chan. min typ max
>001 000 28 70 %
>Count at : 00010 Sec
253 255 255 000 000
> 000 000 000 000 000
Total channels
Time counter
for reference.
<1. 512 Channel ?
Mode : Modify mode
Chan : 001
_ Data : 000 = 000 %
>
>

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To adjust the temporary value of the desired channel, first turn the multi-selector wheel to “>” at
the third line. Then adjust the "Data" at the fourth line. The "Data" displays the value by the means of
decimal and percent.
You may turn the multi-selector to scroll to the next page. The LCD window shows the values of 10
channels as in the following diagram.
You can set the values of 10 channels ( 001 -- 010 ).For example, set one channel level. Locate
the cursor to the desired channel, press the multi-selector to select it.Then turning the multi-selector
to adjust the level. When satisfied with your adjustment, press the multi-selector again to confirm the
settings.
You may also adjust the other 502 channels levels. Move the cursor to “>” at the first line of LCD,
press the multi-selector and turn it to the desired channel to make for new settings. Remember
that there are only 10 channels available for your adjustments every time.
If you would like to set these 512 channels to 000, use the Clear All function by pressing the “>”
at the fourth line.
Locate the label “?” or more details. Help information can be given as follows.
2. Single Channel
Turn the multi-selector to select the Single Channel option. You can adjust the speed, channel, mode,
and level when using this function. The speed value can be increased from 1 to 10. And there are
5 modes for reference, including Fade Only, Fade Fine, Auto On/ Off, Ramping, Stop.
Fade Only: Changes the channel value using only the fader.
Fade Fine: Based on the initial channel value by the fader at present, pushing the fader can increase the
value one by one. When the incremented value has reached 31, pushing the fader will
change the channel value into the initial value.
Auto On/Off: The channel value will be changed between 000 and 255, complying with the speed.
Ramping: The channel value will steadily increase one by one till it reaches 255, complying with the
speed. Then repeat the sequence 0 to 255.
Stop : The channel value can not be changed and will be on hold.
The LCD window will usually display the following diagram.
_ Channel : >[ 001 -- 010 ]
000 000 000 000 000
000 000 000 000 000
Clear All >
<Auto Speed : 01 >
Chan: 001
Mode: Fader Only
Level: 000 = 000 %
?
>
>
>
Channel 1
Channel 2
Channel 3 Channel 4
Channel 1
Channel 10
< 1. 512 Channel
Modify = Each
channel will hold
its preset value

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The Speed can will only take effect when the mode is set to Auto On/Off or Ramping. In this case,
the level of the desired channel is adjusted automatically by this unit.
You can adjust the level by the fader when the mode is set to Fader Only or Fader Fine. However, there
is only one channel level varied from the other 511 channel levels. And the other 511 channel
levels can only be the same.
In addition, when the channel is set to be " 001 - 512 ( all ) ", you can set all the 512 channels to the
same values.
Locate the label “?” for more details. Help information will be given as follows.
3. Cue/Memory
This option can transmit the received data and save it as cues. Remember that there are only 15 Cues
available. When turn the multi-selector to select this function, the LCD window displays:
To transmit data and save is as the desired cue, turn the multi-selector to select the cue, then press the
multi-selector again to confirm. The cue will automatically be transmitted.
Locate the label “?” for more details. Help information will be given as follows.
4. Run Cues (Scenes)
Turning the multi-selector to select Run Cues (Scenes) , you can transmit cues continually at
a specific rate. When accessing this option, the LCD window will show the following diagram.
<2. Single Channel
512 data is same, or
one data is special
the other is zero
<3. TX data as Cue ?
Cue number: 001 >
<The 512 data of cue
come from RX or from
old cue which can be
modified in ‘TX-512’
<4. Run Cues (Scenes) ?
Total Cue: 1
End Cue 15 >
Speed rate: 01 >
Default End Cue No.
Default Speed rate