Friend-Chip DMX16 User manual

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DMX16/32
Modular Matrix for Digital Audio Signals
User´s Manual
Version 7.xx

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Introduction
The DMX 16/32 is a modular patchbay system for digital audio signals, which allows signals of
various formats to share one matrix, and even connect to each other using format converting
modules.
The following modules are currently available:
MAES 4 I/O 110 ohm transformer balanced
MCO4 4 I/O 75 ohm RCA connectors
MOP4 4 I/O TOSLINK for SP DIF or ADAT
M2-2 2 I/O RCA, 2 I/O TOSLINK
MQA ADAT <> AES / SP DIF convert
MQT TDIF <> AES / SP DIF converter
MQ4 quad sample rate / format converter
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Any combination of these modules may be assembled into one matrix. Each module has four
stereo inputs and four stereo outputs at its rear panel (except MQ4), and connects to the matrix
with four stereo inputs (sources) and four stereo outputs (destinations).
MQT and MQA convert between four stereo lines and 8 channel formats.

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Installation
Facing the unit from the rear, modules count from left to right. The first module on the left
connects to sources and destinations 01 to 04.
DMX 16 Frame
NOTE: Save the internal memory by midi sysex dump before installing new modules.
Start the system with a total reset after installation:
Press and hold down any CLEAR, while you power up the system.
DMX32 FRONT CONNECTORS:
The RCA and Toslink outputs at the front of the DMX32 unit double destination
31 and 32. Signals connected to the front inputs 31 or 32, override signals
connected to source 31 or 32 at the rear.

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Keys and Display
All functions, patches and device names can be programmed from the front panel. Therefore
most keys have more than one function. Labels above each key describe the main function.
Additional functions are selected by holding down the EDIT key while pressing the respective
key for the desired function.
For example: The monitor function is selected by holding down EDIT while pressing MONITOR.
The destinations of the matrix are displayed in the lower line, while assigned sources are
displayed in the upper line. The right part of the display FROM / TO shows the selected source
and destination. All four destinations of the addressed module and the assigned sources are
displayed on the left.

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Editing Patches
The DMX unit is ready for editing patches right after power-up.
- Select any SOURCE with the IJ keys.
- Select any DESTINATION with the ± keys.
- Press ENTER to connect the two selected devices.
- Select next SOURCE and next DESTINATION.
NOTE: Blinking indicates that the selected devices are not connected yet.
Still any other source and destination may be selected.
If a source is already connected to the selected destination,
this source is displayed in the left part of the display.
- ENTER changes the patch.
- EDIT cancels the selection and keeps the existing patch.

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Changing Patches
An existing patch can be changed as follows:
- Select the desired SOURCE with the IJ keys.
- Select the desired DESTINATION with the ± keys.
NOTE: If a source is already patched to the selected destination, this source
is displayed in the left part of the display.
See the picture in "Editing Patches":
destination 03 is already connected to source 05
while the selected source is source 17.
You may overwrite the existing patch, or cancel the new selection.
- Press ENTER to overwrite the existing patch.
- Press EDIT to cancel the selection and to keep the existing patch.

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Clearing Patches
Clearing a Single Patch
- Select the desired DESTINATION with the ± keys.
- Press and hold down EDIT.
-PressCLEAR while still holding down EDIT.
The assigned source is deleted.
Clearing the Complete Buffer and Matrix
- Press and hold down EDIT.
-PressBUFFER while still holding down EDIT and find the
following selection on display:
- Use the - KEY to avoid clearing buffer and matrix.
-PresstheIKEY to clear both, buffer and matrix.

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Display
Display Device Numbers
The display is split in two sections, as long as "DISPLAY DEVICE NUMBERS" is
selected. The right part FROM.xx / TO.xx shows the latest selected devices. The left
part shows all four destinations of the currently addressed module (lower line) and
the assigned sources (upper line).
Display Device Names
When "DISPLAY DEVICE NAMES" is selected, the names and numbers of the currently
selected source and destination are displayed.

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Changing Display Mode
Display mode may be changed at any time.
- Press and hold down EDIT.
- Press DISPLAY, while still holding EDIT,
find the following selection.
- Press the IKEY to select NUMBERS
- Press the - KEY to select NAMES

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Monitor
MONITOR offers the possibility to view all patches in the matrix. Whenever a destination is
selected, the assigned source is also displayed. Select destinations step by step to display all
patches. As soon as the IJ keys select any source, the system returns to edit mode, and
programming may be continued.
Entering MONITOR MODE
- Press and hold down EDIT, while pressing MONITOR.
A pointer in the display indicates that monitor mode is selected.
- Release both keys.
- Select any destination and the assigned source is displayed.
- Hit EDIT or select any source with the IJ keys to return to edit mode.

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MENU
MENU offers the following list of tasks:
- LOAD loads patches from hardware memory.
- SAVE stores new patches to hardware memory.
- DUMP MEMORY sends all data in memory as a midi sysex dump.
- BOOT selects the patch which is loaded on power up.
- MIDI SETUP selects a channel number for midi program changes.
- SOURCE NAMES to enter source names.
- DESTINATIONS to enter destination names.
- PRESET NAMES to enter preset names.
NOTE: hit MENU, and select any task with the IJ keys.
The MENU key its self only selects LOAD and SAVE.
You may return to edit mode at any time with EDIT.

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LOAD
Hit MENU once to select LOAD.
- Select the desired preset with the ± keys.
- Press ENTER to load the preset into the edit buffer and matrix hardware.

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SAVE
Hit MENU twice to select SAVE.
- Select the desired memory location with the ± keys.
- Press ENTER to save the edit buffer to the selected memory location.
- After data is saved, the display changes for name entry.
- Select characters with the ± keys.
- Move cursor with the IJ keys.
- Exit with ENTER.
NOTE: You may skip the name entry with ENTER.
While the name editing mode is on, you may clear the name
with"holdEDIT and CLEAR".
You may cancel the latest entry with CANCEL (MENU key).

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MIDI SETUP
Each DMX unit is addressed by an ID number when receiving midi sysex data. This number is
fixed to 01 and must be set to 01 in the remote software. You may load presets from the
hardware memory to the matrix by sending MIDI programm change commands to the DMX unit.
The midi channel defaults to 01, but may be changed.
- Hit MENU once, to enter the menu list
- Select the task MIDI SETUP using the IJ keys
- Select the desired MIDI CHANNEL NUMBER with the ± keys.
BOOT
The DMX system can boot with any stored preset or with the latest set before power-down
- Hit MENU once, to enter the menu list.
- Select the task BOOT with the IJ keys
- Select the desired preset for BOOT
NOTE: "__" boots with latest setup.

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Entering Names
Entering a name is the same for sources, destinations and presets.
- Hit MENU once to enter the menu list.
- Select SOURCE NAMES (or DESTINATIONS, or PRESET NAMES)
with the IJ keys,
- Select the desired device number.
- Hit ENTER and the display changes for name entry:
- Select characters with the the ± keys.
- Move cursor with the IJ keys.
- Exit with ENTER.
NOTE: You may skip the name entry with ENTER.
While the name editing mode is on, you may clear the name
with"holdEDIT and CLEAR".
You may cancel the latest entry with CANCEL (MENU key).

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Software Remote Control
All functions of the DMX system can be remotely controlled by software from MAC or PC.
Your computer must have at least one midi port. Please read installation manual before you start
with any software. Please also read carefully all the details about warranty and copyrights.
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PC and Windows
For DMX16 and Windows you may use the DMXremote.exe from the DMX CD, or you may install
the JAVA runtime environment to use the DMXremote.jar JAVA program.
MAC and OS 9
for MAC OS 09 you may use the free SoundDiver OEM from EMAGIC from the DMX CD.
MAC and OS X
For MAC OS X you may use our DMXremote.jar JAVA program. Please note, that MAC OS X has
JAVA already implemented, but MIDI hardware is not supported. You need to install drivers
from MANDOLANE to fix this problem. Please get more details from our website or from the CD.

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