Integrated Controls, Inc. DMX-IT 12 User manual

Unit is shown as shipped with starting channel set to 1
DMX-IT 12
Palm-Top Lighting Console
USER MANUAL
Integrated Controls, Inc.
Designed and manufactured by:
Integrated Controls, Inc.
2851 21st Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
email: [email protected]
website: http://www.dmxit.com
Dealer
Integrated Controls, Inc.
DMX-IT Service Policy Available on website
DMX CONNECTIONS
Use a standard 5 pin XLR, DMX data cable to
connect the dmx-IT to your DMX receivers.
(Pins 1-3 are used, 4 & 5 are not connected tothe dmx-IT)
Note: dmx-IT products comply with the DMX512
standard as defined by the USITT specification and
use a 5 pin XLR for interface connection and data
transmission to DMX receivers. The wire type for
DMX512 cable must be data cable designed for
EIA485. This cable is low capacitance, twisted pair,
shielded, and designed for high speed data. There
are many brands and types that will work reliably.
Standard pre-built cables can be purchased from
any theatrical lighting supplier. Conversion to 3 pin
XLR and use of microphone cable is known to be
problematic and not recommended.
SPECIFICATIONS
Size: 7.6" L, 1.3" H(front), 1.75" H(rear), 3.75" W
(19.3cm L, 3.3cm H(front), 4.4cm H(rear), 9.5cm W)
Net Weight: 1.5 lbs. (0.68kg)
Power requirements: 4 AA alkaline batteries (not
included) and/or a 9-12V 100mA AC adapter
(included), with a standard 2.1mm x 5.5mm barrel
connector.
Adapter polarity may be either center positive or
center negative.
dmx-IT data control timing accuracy meets or
exceeds USITT standards and provides highly stable
outputs with no jitter or bobble headed values.
The starting channel assign switches are read during
the power up cycle of the dmx-IT 12. Changing
the switch settings with power on will have no effect
until the power is cycled off, then on again.

DMX-IT 12 SETUP and OPERATION
dmx-IT models are really simple to use.
For many applications, just set it to “1” and go to work!
Model dmx-IT 12 lighting console provides
dimming control over any 12 consecutive
channels of standard DMX512 receivers.
The MASTER fader controls the maximum output
level for fader channels 1-12.
The CHANNEL section has sliders 1-12 that set
the level of an individual DMX channel.
DMX CHANNEL SELECTION for FADER
CHANNELS 1-12
The starting address of the dmx-IT 12 can be any
channel in the DMX512 address space. If the
starting address is set to 25 then DMX receivers
set to 25 through 36 will respond to the channel
sliders 1-12.
To change the starting address of the sliders 1-12,
set the DIP switches on the rear to ON so that the
numbers:
1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 256
add up to the starting channel you want.
Push down (toward the numbers) to turn them ON.
DO NOT USE A PENCIL, THE ‘LEAD’ IS
CONDUCTIVE.
YOU MUST TURN THE POWER OFF FOR SEVERAL
SECONDS, THEN BACK ON BEFORE THE NEW
SETTINGS TAKE EFFECT.
POWER
The dmx-IT operates on 4AA batteries or the
supplied AC adapter.
The POWER LED indicates power is present
when the power switch is turned on. If using
batteries, the LED will flash when the battery
voltage is low. If the batteries are too low to
operate, the LED will turn off and the dmx-IT
will stop transmitting.
To conserve battery power the dmx-IT stops
transmitting when the Master slider is at 0.
NiCad or NiMH batteries are not recommended
as operating life will not be acceptable due to
their lower initial cell voltage.
Expected battery life for alkaline batteries is 20-
30 hours of operation
Replace the 4 AA batteries (not included) in the
slide out tray by loosening the screw at the
bottom front of the enclosure and sliding out the
battery tray. It is not necessary to remove the
screw completely, just loosen it enough to re-
lease the battery tray.
Some examples of switch settings and
resulting starting channel numbers:
Slider number 1 = channel 1
12 4 8 16 32 64 128 256
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
1+ 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 1
Slider number 1 = channel 13
12 4816 32 64 128 256
ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
1+ 0 + 4+ 8+ 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 13
Slider number 1 = channel 93
12 4816 32 64 128 256
ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF
1+ 0 + 4+ 8+ 16 + 0 + 64 + 0 + 0 = 93
The starting channel assign switches are read
during the power up cycle of the dmx-IT 12.
Changing the switch settings with power on will
have no effect until the power is cycled off, then
on again.
CHANNEL SETTING RANGE
Available starting addresses for the dmx-IT 12
are from 001 to 511. With no value set on the
address switches (all switches off/up), the unit
will assume starting channel of 1. Setting the
starting address to a channel number from 502
to 511 will result in the sliders controlling the
channels from the starting address up to chan-
nel 512. The remaining sliders will be ignored.
For example, with the starting address set to
511, channel sliders 1 & 2 will control channels
511 & 512. Sliders 3-12 will be ignored.