Guangzhou Amin Electronics DMX 2401 User manual
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DMX
DMX
DMX
DMX 2401
2401
2401
2401 /
/
/
/ DMX
DMX
DMX
DMX 2402
2402
2402
2402
240
240
240
240 CHANNEL
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
CHANNEL DMX
DMX
DMX
DMX OPERATOR
OPERATOR
OPERATOR
OPERATOR
USER MANUAL
For your own safety , please read this user manual carefully before your initially
start-up!
CAUTION!
Keep this device awa y from rain and moisture!
Unplug ma ins lead be fore opening the housing!
Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to
- be qualified
- follow the instructions of this manual
- consider this manual to be part of the total product
- keep this manual for the entire service life of the product
- pass this manual on to every further owner or user of the product
- include every supplementary update with the original manual
Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused during shipment.
Should there be any, do not use the device and consult your supplier.
SAFETY
SAFETY
SAFETY
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
This device has left our premises in absolutely perfect condition. In order to maintain this
c ondition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to follow the safety
instructions and warning notes written in this user manual.
Important: Damages caused by the disregard of this user manual are not subject to
warranty. The dealer will not accept liability for any resulting defects or problems.
Always plug in the power unit least.
Keep away from heaters and other heating sources!
Keep away children and amateurs from the device! Never leave the device running unattended!
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If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e. g. after transportation), do not
switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave the
device switched off until it has reached room temperature.
This device falls under protection-class III. It always has to be operated with an appropriate
transformer. Check the device, the power cord and transformer from time to time. Make sure that
the transformer is the correct type as that stated on the rear panel.
Always disconnect from the mains, when the device is not in use or before cleaning it.
There are no serviceable parts inside the device. Maintenance and service operations are only to be
carried out by authorized dealers.
Please note that damages caused by manual modifications on the device or unauthorized operation
by unqualified persons are not subject to warranty.
OPERATING
OPERATING
OPERATING
OPERATING DETERMINATIONS
DETERMINATIONS
DETERMINATIONS
DETERMINATIONS
This device is a DMX-controller for controlling DMX-effects or spots in discotheques, on stages
etc. It is allowed to be operated with a direct voltage of DC 9-12
V,
minimum 300 mA and was
designed for indoor use only.
Do not shake the device.
Avoid
brute force when installing or operating.
When choosing the installation-spot, please make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme
heat, moisture or dust. There should not be any cables lying around.
You
endanger your own and
the safety of others!
Operate the device only after having familiarized with its functions. Do not permit operation by
persons not qualified for operating the device. Most damages are the result of unprofessional
operation!
Please use the original packaging if the device is to be transported.
Please consider that unauthorized modifications on the device are forbidden due to safety reasons!
If this device will be operated in any way different to the one described in this manual, it may
suffer damages and the guarantee becomes void. Furthermore, any other operation may lead to
dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, etc.
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MAIN
MAIN
MAIN
MAIN FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
FEATURES
New
New
New
New generation
generation
generation
generation DMX
DMX
DMX
DMX controller
controller
controller
controller with
with
with
with Joystick
Joystick
Joystick
Joystick /
/
/
/ Wheel
Wheel
Wheel
Wheel
s
240 control channel for 12 projectors each up to 20 channels
DMX 2401 with Joystick
DMX 2402 with Pan / Tilt Wheels
Fine Pan/Tilt movements possible via Fine-button
6 chasers with up to 240 scenes can be programmed
30 banks each up to 8 scenes (240 scenes)
Copy function for the scenes, programs and chasers
Blackout function
Sound control via built-in microphone or Audio input socket
19 inch mounting dimension (3 units)
FRONT
FRONT
FRONT
FRONT PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
4
REAR
REAR
REAR
REAR PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
PANEL
1. SCANNER SELECT BUTTONS choose desired projector
2. SCANNER INDICATOR LEDS
3. SCENE SELECT BUTTONS choose desired scene
4. CHANNEL FADERS for adjusting DMX values. Ch 1-8 can be adjusted directly after pressing
the respective scanner select button. Ch 9-16 can be adjusted after pressing the page select button
5. FOG MACHINE BUTTON
to
activate the fog machine
6. FOG MACHINE HEA TING INDICATOR
7. FOG MACHINE READY INDICATOR
8.
PAGE
A
INDICATOR LED
9.
PAGE
B INDICATOR LED
10.
PAGE
SELECT BUTTON in manual mode, press this button
to
control the Ch 1-8 (page A) or
Ch 9-16 (page B) or both of them by the faders
11. PROGRAM BUTTON
12. MUSIC/BANK COPY BUTTON when you press this button, the controller is in audio mode
(operated with sound control)
13. DISPLAY WINDOW
14. MODE INDICATOR LEDS (music / manual / auto)
15. BANK UP BUTTON
16. BANK DOWN BUTTON
17. TAP DISPLAY BUTTON
18. BLACKOUT BUTTON
to
close the light output of all connected projectors via the shutter
19. MIDI / REC BUTTON
20. ASSIGN LED
21. AUTO / DEL BUTTON
22. CHASER BUTTONS (chaser 1 - chaser 6)
23. SPEED FADER
24. FADE TIME FADER
25. FINE BUTTON for moving the joystick with the smallest increment
26. PILE UP / CHASE LED
27. JOYSTICK
27A.
PAN
WHEEL
27B. TILT WHEEL
28. MODE BUTTON
29. AUDIO INPUT SOCKET
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30. MIDI INPUT SOCKET
31. DMX POLARITY SELECTOR
32. DMX OUTPUT SOCKET
33. DMX INPUT SOCKET
34. FOG MACHINE SOCKET
35. DC INPUT SOCKET
36. POWER ON / OFF SWITCH
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
1. Installation
Install the device on a plane surface or install it in a rack.
Rack-installation: This device is built for 19" rack (483 mm). The rack you use should be a double-
door-rack where you can open the front panel and the rear panel. The rack should be provided with
a cooling fan. When mounting the device into the rack, ple ase make sure that there is enough space
around the device
so
that the hot air can be passed on. Steady overheating will damage your device.
You
can fix the controller with four screws M6 in the rack.
Connect the connection cable of the power-unit with the DC IN-socket. Plug the power unit into
your outlet.
2. Sound-control
The sound-control works via built-in microphone or via the Line In socket. Connect the sound-
signal from the mixer (e.g. Master
2)
with the RCA-socket on the rear panel ( input sensitivity 0.1
V - 1 V).
3. DMX 512 Connection with the projectors
The wires must not come into contact with each
other, otherwise the fixtur es will not work at all,
or will not work properly.
Only use a stereo shielded cable and 3-pin XLR-plugs and connectors in order
to
connect the
controller with the fixture or one fixture with another.
Occupation
Occupation
Occupation
Occupation of
of
of
of the
the
the
the XLR-connection:
XLR-connection:
XLR-connection:
XLR-connection:
You
can adjust the XLR polarity via the DMX POLARITY selector.
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Building a serial DMX-chain:
Connect the DMX-output of the device with the DMX-input of the nearest dimmer pack. Always
connect one output with the input of the next fixture until all fixtures are connected.
Caution: At the last fixture, the DMX-cable has
to
be terminated with a terminator. Solder a 120 Ω
resistor between Signal (-) and Signal (+) into a 3-pin XLR-plug and plug it in the DMX-output of
the last fixture.
Projector addressing
Please note that the DMX Operator assigns the DMX-starting addresses every 16 steps.
You
have
to
address every projector
to
the respective starting address. Otherwise, the channel assignment
will not be correct. All projectors with the same starting addre ss work synchronically.
Projector Starting Address Projector Starting Address Projec tor Starting Addres s
Projector 1 1 Projector 5 81 Projecto
r 9 161
Projector 2 21 Proj ector 6 101 Projector
10 181
Projector 3 41 Proj ector 7 121 Projector
11 201
Projector 4 61 Proj ector 8 141 Projector
12 221
4. Setting Channel
This device can control 12 scanners each up
to
20 channels.
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The first 8 channe l s of each scanner can be controlled via the 8 faders directly. The second 8
channels can be controlled via the 8 faders and the Page select button (with Page B LED lit).
If the scanner has more than 16 channels, you need
to
set the channels as below:
1)
Press Progam button until the LED blinks.
2)
Press Fine + Mode buttons until Assign LED be lit.
3)
Select a scanner by pressing one of the scanner buttons.
4)
Adjust the Speed fader
to
select the channel of the scanner. E.g. Channel 9 or 10.
5)
Adjust the Fade Time fader
to
select the respective control channel of the controller. E.g. X or
Y.
6)
To
set channel 19 and 20, press Page Select button, the Page B LED will be lit. Then repeat step
4 and 5.
E.g. Set Speed fader
to
channel 9. Set Fade Time fader
to
X.
This means the 9th channel of the scanner will be controlled by the X (pan) of the Joystick or the
Pan wheel.
E.g. Set Speed fader
to
channel 9. Set Fade Time fader
to
1. Set Speed fader
to
channel 1. Set Fade
Time fader
to
X.
This means the 9th channel of the scanner will be controlled by the 1st fader of the controller when
Page
A
LED is lit, and the 1st channel of the scanner will be controlled by the X (pan) of the
Joystick or the Pan wheel.
Assigning the Fade Time
With this function, you can determine if the Fade Time should be assigned only for the Pan/Tilt
movement or for
all
DMX-channels. This makes especially sense when the mirror or Moving-Head
movement should be carried out slowly, but the gobos and colours s hould be changed quickly.
Turn the device off.
Press and hold the Mode and Tap/Display-button at the same time.
Turn the device on again. Press the Tap/Display-button in order
to
switch between the two modes.
OR
ALL CH
FD TIME
ONLY X/Y
FD TIME
All channels Only Pan/Tilt
Press the Mode and Tap/Display-button at the same time in order
to
memorize your settings. All
LEDs on the panel will flash indicating your setting is saved.
OPERATION
OPERATION
OPERATION
OPERATION
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1. Manual-mode: Call up scanners manually
To
select the manual mode, press Auto / Del button until Manual LED is lit.
In Manual-mode (Program-LED off ), you can call up the connected scanners manually and control
them via the channel faders. Please note that adjusted settings cannot be memorized.
Select the desired scanner via the respective scanner select button. Adjust the desired function via
the channel faders.
Check a Bank / Scene
Select the bank you want
to
check via bank buttons. Select the scene you want
to
check via one of
the scene buttons.
Check a Chaser
Select the chaser you want
to
check via the chaser buttons. Press
Tap
/ Display button, the display
will show the steps in the chaser. Press Bank buttons
to
see each scene.
Page Select-button: Via the Page Select-button, you can adjust the channel faders from CH 1-8
(Page
A
Led lit)
to
CH 9-16 (Page B LED
lit)
or both of them (Page
A
and B LED lit together).
Display-button: Via the Display-button, you can switch the display of the faderway from DMX-
value (0-255)
to
percent (0-100%).
2. Programming
A
program (bank) is a sequence of different scenes (steps) that will be called up one after another.
With this DMX Operator, you can program up
to
30 different programs (banks) with up
to
8 scenes
(steps) each.
2.1. Programming a program
Press and hold the Program-button for about 2 seconds
to
enter the programmin
g
mode. The
Program-LED will flash in display.
Select the desired scanner via the scanner select buttons.
Adjust the desired settings (the value will be shown in the display) via the respective channel faders .
Press Midi / Rec button
to
prepare saving.
Select the desired program (bank 01 - 30) you will save via the Bank-buttons.
Press one of the Scene-buttons in order
to
save the data. All LEDs on the panel will be flashing
indi c ating the data is saved.
Select the next scanner via the scanner select buttons and repeat the steps Above until the program
is finished or the maximum number of steps - 8 - has been reached.
Press and hold the Program-button in order
to
exit programming mode.
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2.2. Running a program
Press the Bank-buttons and select the desired program.
Press the Auto-button, the Auto LED will be lit.
Adjust the program speed via the Speed-Fader and the repetition rate via the Fade Time-Fader.
As an alternative, you can adjust the program speed by tapping the Tap button twice. The time
interval between the two taps corresponds
to
the program speed (up
to
10 minutes).
2.3. Checking a program
Press and hold the Program- button and select the desired program via the Bank-buttons.
Check every scene individually by pressing the respective Scene-button.
2.4. Editing a program
When programs have
to
be edited, it is necessary
to
modify a scene manually.
Press and hold the Program-button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the program
to
be edited via the Bank-buttons.
Select the desired scanner via scanner buttons.
Adjust the desired settings via the respective channel faders.
Press Midi / Rec button
to
prepare saving.
Select the desired scene via the scene button
to
save.
2.5. Copying a program
Press and hold the Program-button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the bank
to
be copied via bank buttons.
Press the Midi / Rec-button
to
prepare copying.
Select the bank where you want
to
copy the bank
to
via bank buttons.
Press the Music / Bank Copy-button
to
copy the bank. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
3. Chaser
A
chaser is a sequence of different programs (banks) that will be called up one after another. With
the DMX Operator, you can program up
to
6 different chasers each up
to
240 steps.
3.1. Programming a chaser
Press and hold the Program-button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the chaser
to
be programmed via the Chaser-buttons.
Select the desired program via the Bank-buttons.
Select the desired scene via the Scene-buttons.
Press the Midi / Rec-button.
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Program the next steps until the chaser is finished or the maximum number of steps
-
240
-
has been
reached.
Press and hold the Program-button in order
to
save the chaser.
3.2. Running a chaser
Press the respective Chaser-button and press the Auto-button.
You
can adjust the chaser speed by
tapping the Tap/Display-button twice. The time interval between the 2 taps corresponds
to
the
chaser speed (up
to
10 minutes). Press the Rec-button and select the desired record via the projector
select buttons.
3.3. Checking a chaser
Press and hold the Program-button and select the desired chaser via the Chase r -buttons. Press the
Display-button in order
to
switch the display
to
step. Check every scene individually by pressing
the respective Bank-button.
3.4. Editing a chaser
Copying a bank into a chaser
Press and hold the Program button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the desired chaser via chaser-buttons. The respective LED will be lit.
Select the bank
to
be copied via bank buttons.
Press the Music / Bank Copy-button
to
prepare copying.
Press Midi / Rec button
to
copy the bank. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
Copying a scene into a chaser
Press and hold the Program button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the desired chaser via chaser-buttons. The respective LED will be lit.
Select the bank in which the scene will be copied via bank buttons.
Select the scene you want
to
copy via scene buttons.
Press Midi / Rec button
to
copy the scene. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
Inserting a scene in a chaser
Press and hold the Program button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the chaser in which a scene will be inserted via chaser-buttons. The respective LED will be
lit.
Press the Tap / Display-button in order
to
switch the display
to
step.
Select the scene where a new scene is
to
be inserted via bank buttons. Now the display will show
the scene. E.g. If you want
to
insert a scene between scene 5 and 6, press the Bank Up / Down
button
so
that the display show STEP05.
Press Midi / Rec
to
prepare inserting. New the display will show the next scene.
Select the bank where the scene
to
be inserted via bank buttons.
Select the scene
to
be inserted via scene button.
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Press Midi / Rec button
to
insert the scene. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
Deleting a scene in a chaser
Press and hold the Program button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the chaser in which a scene will be deleted via chaser-buttons.
Press the Tap / Display-button in order
to
switch the display
to
step.
Select the scene
to
be deleted via bank buttons.
Press Auto / Del button
to
delete the scene. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
3.5. Delete a chaser
Press and hold the Program button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the chaser
to
be deleted via chaser-buttons.
Press and hold Auto / Del button and the respective chaser button
to
delete the
chaser. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
3.6. Delete
all
chasers
Caution:
Caution:
Caution:
Caution:
When you select this function,
all
programmed chaser will irrevocably be lost. The individual
scenes and programs are still maintained.
Switch off the device.
Press and hold the Bank Down-button and the Del-button while switching on the device. All LEDs
on the panel will flash.
4. Scene (step)
4.1. Insert a scene
Press and hold the Program button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the desired chaser via chaser-buttons. The respective LED will be lit.
Press the Display-button in order
to
switch the display
to
step. The display will show the scenes
(steps) in this chaser.
Select the scene where the scene will be inserted via bank buttons. E.g. If you want
to
insert a scene
between scene 5 and scene 6, press Bank Up or Bank Down buttons
so
that the display will show
STEP05.
Press Midi / Rec button
to
prepare inserting. Now the display will show the next step. E.g. STEP06 .
Select the bank where the scene will be inserted via bank buttons.
Select the scene you want
to
copy via scene buttons.
Press Midi / Rec button
to
insert. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
4.2. Copy a scene
Press and hold the Program-button
to
enter programming mode.
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Select the bank where the scene
to
be copied via bank buttons.
Select the scene
to
be copied by pressing the respective Scene-button.
Press the Midi / Rec-button
to
prepare copying.
Select the bank where you want
to
copy the scene
to
via bank buttons.
Press the desired Scene-button. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
4.3. Delete a scene
Press and hold the Program button
to
enter programming mode.
Select the bank in which a scene will be deleted via bank-buttons.
Press and hold the Auto / Del-button.
Press the scene button corresponding
to
the scene
to
be deleted.
Now you have deleted the scene. All LEDs on the panel will flash.
All 240 DMX channels of the deleted scene will be set
to
0.
4.4. Delete
all
scenes
Caution: When you select this function,
all
programmed scenes will be irrevocably lost!
Press and hold the Program-button and the Bank Down-button while disconnecting the device from
the mains. Connect the device
to
the mains again.
5. Sound-control
Pressing the Music / Bank Copy-button, the Music LED will be lit. When the device receives a
music-signal, it will work in sound-control mode.
Select the bank
to
be sound-controlled via bank buttons.
You
may adjust the fade time by the Fader time fader.
Press a chaser button, the chaser will be sound-controlled.
You
may press more than one chasers
to
run them one by one.
You
may adjust the duration time via Fade-time fader.
6. Auto mode
To
select the Auto mode, press Auto / Del button until Auto LED is lit.
If
no
chaser buttons are pressed, it will run bank automatically. Select the desired bank via bank
buttons.
Press a chaser button, it will run the chaser automatically.
You
may press more than one chasers
to
run them one by one.
You
may adjust the interval time between steps via Speed fader, and adjust the duration time via
Fade-time fader.
7. MIDI-operation
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Press and hold the MIDI / REC-button for about 2 seconds.
Select the respective 1-20 MIDI-channel via the Bank-buttons. Press the MIDI / REC-button again
in order
to
save your setting and exit.
8. Data transmission
It is possible
to
transmit the settings and programs from one device
to
another.
Connect the DMX-output of the pre-programmed device with the DMX-input of another device
(un-programmed).
Send data
Turn the first (programmed) device off.
Press and hold the Scanner Select buttons 2 and 3, and Scene-button 1 together.
Turn the device on again. The display shows TRANSMIT, it is ready
to
send data.
Receive data
Turn the second device (unprogrammed) off.
Press and hold the Scanner Select buttons 8 and 9 , and Scene-button 2 together.
T
urn the device on again. The display shows RECEIVE, it is ready
to
recei ve data.
Transmit data
When the both devices are ready, press and hold the Scene-buttons 7 and 8 at the same time.
It will begin
to
transmit data between the two devices.
After the transmission is over, the devices returns
to
manual mode.
CLEANING
CLEANING
CLEANING
CLEANING AND
AND
AND
AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
DANGER T O LIFE!
Disconnect from mains before starting maintenance operation!
We
recommend a frequent cleaning of the device. Please use a soft lint-free and moistened cloth.
Never use alcohol or solvents!
Should you need any spare parts, please use genuine parts.
Should you have further questions, please contact your dealer.
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TECHNICAL
TECHNICAL
TECHNICAL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Power supply : 230V AC, 50Hz ~
via 9-12V DC, 300mA min. Adaptor in th
e package
Power consumpti on: 4W
Number of control channels: 240
Sound control: via buil t-i n microphone
DMX 512 output: 3 pin XLR connector with polarity selector
Free chasers: 6x240 scenes
Dimmension:
482x132x80mm (19 in. X 3U)
Minimum mounting depth: 170mm
Weight: 2.5kgs
Please note: Every information is subject
to
change without prior notice.
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