MLSC C-80 User manual

C-80
DMX LIGHTING CONTROLLER
Operators Manual
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Please read these instructions carefully before attempting to
operate / program controller. Once you feel you understand the
instructions, locate the instructions in a place where you will
remember where they are for future reference and additional help in
using your controller
CONTENTS:
1 - INT ODUCTION / FEATU ES
2 - FUNCTIONS
3 - OPE ATING INST UCTIONS
4 - T OUBLE SHOOTING
1. INT ODUCTION / FEATU ES
The C-80 DMX CONT OLLE is a standard DMX 512
Controller capable of controlling up to 80 DMX channels
simultaneously. Simplicity to operate and use, and had to
maintain high quality programmability was the mission
statement.
The main features include:
10 Fixtures up to 8 channels each
100 Scenes capable
35 Chases – each up to 48 Scenes
8 Faders to adjust DMX output level from 0 – 255.
Extremely Easy Operation and Programming
Mix and Match any DMX Lighting fixture
Power On / Off switch on back of Controller
2 SPECIFICATIONS:
Power Input: DC9 – 12v 300mA
DMX OUTPUT: 3 Pin or 5 pin Female XL connector
Size: 12” L x 6.5” w x 2.5” h (not rack mountable)
Weight: 7lbs
Power supply: included
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DMX LIGHTING CONTROLLER
scene
1
1
Program
Chase
Program
Scene
Enter
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2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
7
7
8
8
9
0
channels
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Active Fixtures / Page Selection
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2 TE MINOLGY and FEATU E / FUNCTIONS:
SCENES The “look”. To create - store or run position
of recorded fixture settings, held in memory
ACTIVE FIXTURE / PAGE SELECTION: Indicates which
“fixture” you are using. These SLIDE S will
display a true DMX Level value. Labeled 0 – 9.
(1 – 10). The red LED’s above the numbers (0 - 9)
on the bottom will be lit when “on or active”
showing which fixture(s) you have current control
of.
LCD Di play: 4 digit “ eadout” showing Numeric value
of DMX channel / Level or Scene or Chase
4 Different COLORED COMMAND Buttons - 2 ed,
2 Blue, 1 Green and 10 Gray.
ED indicates either “Program a Cha e” or
“Program a Scene”.
BLUE is to either Select a Specific SCENE or a
specific CHASE.
G EEN is used when wanting to ENTE a change
or Finish a command. Press Green when you
finish a programming a SCENE or programming a
CHASE.
G AY: (0 – 9) Indicates the actual Fixture / Object
you will have control of. ed LED light will also
come on in Active Display you
CHASES (Blue Button): To select any 1 of 35
Programmed. LCD Screen will change / display
Chase desired by numerically pressing any of the
Gray buttons.
Ex: Chase 2- press Grey Button 0 and Gray Button
2. Press Enter.(Green button)
SCENES: LCD window will Display which Scene is
available for edit / programming
FADE S / SLIDE S ( 1 – 8 ): to adjust and vary the
output level either from 0 – 255 or the intensity
from 0% - 100% of each channel.
FIXTU E: Each fixture is capable of running up 8
channels of DMX. Base addresses are set
accordingly
STA T – UP P OCEDU ES:
1 - Plug Power Supply into back of controller
2 - Connect either 3 Pin or 5 pin XL cable to DMX
output on rear of unit. Make sure all fixtures have
DMX cable connected correctly
3 - Turn switch to on position on the back of
controller.
4 - Controller goes through a DMX check. ed LED’s
scan backwards to “0”. LCD Flashes C-80. LCD
changes to read “000”.
Note: If any of the 8 sliders are in the “up” position, the LCD
will display the level of the slider closest to the LCD at time of
turning controller on. Make sure ALL slider are down.
5 - Controller is now ready to start Programming.
C EATING A SCENE:
The C-80 Controller allows you to create and Program up
to 100 Scenes (0 99). A SCENE is a particular look
/position. Whether it be the color, or a particular gobo or a
mirror position. Once you have that look that is a
SCENE. All DMX values are then stored in memory bank.
Controller has the LCD at 000. And the red LED is
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scene
1
1
Program
Chas e
Progra m
Scene
Enter
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2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
7
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8
9
0
channels
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Active Fixtures / Page Selection
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on slider 0. You are ready to create a SCENE 01
1 - Press the ed button “Program Scene. The
LCD window changes to SC _ _ : (flashing)
2 - Press the Grey Button 0 (LCD window
changes to SC 0 __ ).
3 - Press the Grey Button 1 (LCD window
changes to SC 0 1 ).
4 - Press the G EEN Button – Enter. Hold for
2 seconds. LCD window changes to 0 0 0.
5 - The red LED is already on “0”. Depending
on how many channels you have in your
fixture, You can now more the any of the
corresponding channel sliders up to desired
levels or mirror positions colors or gobos.
(note): The C-80 Controller uses “later takes
precedent”. Meaning if you bring slider 1 (channel 1)
up to 50% and then move Slider 2 (channel 2) up to
25%. The slider you are changing is what will be
displayed in the LCD window.
6 - Fixture 1 is set where you want it.
7 - Press Grey Button 1 (actually fixture 2
now). Both red LED’s (0 and 1) are on.
Press Grey button 0 and the disables the
red LED on the first fixture. Leaving the
second red LED on.
8 - Move the corresponding sliders to the color,
gobo, mirror position you want it to be in.
Fixture 2 is now is the position you want it to
be.
9 - Press Grey button 3. The red LED is now lit
on the second and third fixture. Press Grey
button 2 and that disables fixture to leaving
you to position fixture 3.
10 - Position fixture 3 in the place you want it to
be.
11 - Press fixture 4 (gray button 3).The red LED
comes on. Press fixture 3 (gray button 2)
and the red LED goes out.
12 - Position that fixture where you want it to be.
13 - If you need to go back and edit any part of
this “SCENE” Now is the time to do it. Just
press the corresponding fixture and change
the level / positions
14 - Satisfied – Press the G EEN button
(ENTE ). That is now your SCENE 01
15 - To go on and create your next scene(s).
16 - Press Program Scene. LCD changes to
SC__ __ . Press gray Button 0 and gray
Button 2. Press enter.
17 - epeat all steps 4 – 14.
18 - When finished P OG AMMING Scene 2.
Press Green Button (ENTE )
19 - Do as many Scenes as you want, up to 100.
CHANGING / EDITING A SCENE.
1 - Press “Blue” Scene button. Enter the
Scene you want to edit / change. ie:(SC01)
2 - Press ENTE (Green) Button. The lights
and position assigned to that scene will go
to where you had it programmed.
3 - If the lights, color and position are correctly
placed. Just press enter.
4 - If deciding that you want to “edit or change
that Scene. Press Program Scene. etype
in the Scene you are changing. Ex: (SC01)
5 - Press the Fixture you want to start with. The
ed LED will show you what fixture(s) you
have control of.
6 - Adjust the light(s) to where you want them.
7 - Press ENTE (Green) and hold. That
Scene has now been overwritten. New
Scene values have been stored.
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SCENES DON’T UN AFTE ECO DING THEM
MAKE SU E TO P ESS MIDI / ADD BUTTON BEFO E
P ESSING SCENE BUTTON. LED’s SHOULD FLASH
AFTE P ESSING EACH SCENE BUTTON.
BE SU E YOU A E IN THE CO ECT BANK THAT THE
SCENES WE E ECO DED IN.
SCENES DON’T UN CO ECTLY AS ECO DED
MAKE SU E ALL FIXTU ES WE E ECO DED IN SCENE
MAKE SU E YOU A E IN THE CO ECT BANK THAT THE
SCENES WE E ECO DED IN
CHASES DON’T UN AFTE ECO DING THEM
MAKE SU E TO P ESS THE MIDI/ADD BUTTON AFTE
P ESSING THE SCENE BUTTON. LED SHOULD FLASH
AFTE P ESSING MIDI / ADD.
BE SU E YOU A E IN THE CO ECT CHASE THAT HAS
THE STEPS ECO DED IN
IF IN AUTO MODE – DID YOU ADJUST SPEED AFTE
SELECTING AUTO
FADE TIME IS TOO LONG FO SPEED SELECTED
FIXTU ES A EN’T DOING ANYTHING
HAVE YOU EAD THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY AND
FOLLOWED ALL THE ECO DING STEPS FO
SCENES AND CHASES
DID YOU SET YOU DIP SWITCHES ACCO DING TO THIS
MANUAL
A E ALL UNITS P OPE LY CONNECTED WITH POWE
ON AND P OPE LY CONNECTED VIA DMX.
FO TECHNICAL HELP / SUPPO T
MLSC Inc.
MLSC Inc.MLSC Inc.
MLSC Inc.
8000 Mad son P ke, Mad son, Alabama 35758
Tel [phone] Fax: [phone]
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