Nicols C 512 J User manual

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USER MANUAL
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C 512 J

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CONTENTS
1.Features……………………………………………………………………………………........ Page 2
2. General Instructions……………………………………………………………..................... Page 3
3. Overview……………………………………………….……………………………………..... Page 4
3-1. Front View……………………………………………………………….………………....... Page 4
3-2. Rear View…………………………………………………………………………………..... Page 7
4. Operation Guide……………………………………………………………………………...... Page 8
4-1 Program Enable……………………………………………………………….…………....... Page 8
4-2 Programming Scenes..……………………………………………………….…………....... Page 9
4-2.1Scene Editing……………………………………………………………………………...... Page 11
4-2.2 Scanner Copy…………………………………………………………………………........ Page 12
4-2.3 Scene Copy……………………………………………………………………………....... Page 13
4-2.4 Delete a Scene…………………………………………………………………………...... Page 14
4-2.5 Delete all Scenes………………………………………………………………………...... Page 14
4-2.6 Bank Copy…..………………………………………….………………………………...... Page 15
4-3 Programming Chase……………………………………………………………………….... Page 16
4-3.1 Program a bank of scenes into a Chase.…………..………………….……………...... Page 16
4-3.2 Add a Step………………………………………………………………………………......
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4-3.3 Delete a Step……………………………………………………………….…………........ Page 18
4-3.4 Delete a Chase……………..…………………………………………………………....... Page 18
4-3.5 Delete all Chases………………………………………………………………………...... Page 19
4-4 Assign/Reverse DMX channel……..……………………………………………………..... Page 19
4-4.1 Assign DMX channel…………………………………………………………………….... Page 19
4-4.2 Reverse DMX channel…………………………………………………………………..... Page 21
4-4.3 Fade Time/Assign Fade Time………………………………………….….……………... Page 22
4-4.4Delete a scanner of DMX………………………………………………………………….. Page 23
4-4.5 Clear all DMX channels………………………………………………………………….... Page 23
4-4.6 Display DMX channel….………………………………………………………………….. Page 24
4-4.7 Set Up a new logo………………………………………………………………………..... Page 25
4-4.8 Auto Address……………………………………………………………………………..... Page 26
4-5 Running Scenes……………………………………………………………………………....
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4-5.1 Manual Mode……………………………………………………………………………..... Page 27
4-5.2 Auto Mode………………………………………………………………………………...... Page 28
4-5.3 Music Mode……………………………………………………………………………........
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4-6 Running Chases…………………………………………………………………………....... Page 29
4-6.1 Manual Mode……………………………………………………………………………..... Page 29
4-6.2 Auto Mode………………………………………………………………………………...... Page 30
4-6.3 Music Mode……………………………………………………………………………........
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4-7 MIDI Operation……………………………………………………………………………......
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4-7.1 MIDI Channel Setting……………………………………………………………………....
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4-7.2 Implementation…………………………………………………………………………...... Page 32
4-8 Send File Dump…………………………………………………………………………........ Page 33
4-9 Receive File Dump…………………………………………………………………………... Page 33

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1. Features
A. 192 DMX channels.
B. 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels.
C. 30 banks of 8programmable scenes.
D. 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes from 30 banks
E. 8 faders for manual control
F. All data can be sent or received between two units
G. Auto programs(scenes and chases) under control by Wait Time sliders(or Tap Sync)
and Fade Time sliders
H. Fade Time/Assign Fade Time
I. The scanners under control by Pan and Tilt jog wheels
J. Fine adjustment of the Pan and Tilt
K. Reverse DMX channels causing the faders to control the output reversely
L. Preview assigned or reversed DMX channels
M. 8 CH./16 CH. mode for Assigned or Reversed DMX channels
N. Blackout master / Stand alone mode
O. Manual override
P. Built-in microphone for Music triggering
Q. MIDI control over banks, chases and Blackout
R. LCD display
S. DMX polarity select
T. Power failure memory
U. Auto Address
2. General Instructions
Please read the user manual carefully, as it includes important information regarding details of
operation, maintenance, and technical data. Keep this manual with the unit for future consult.
WARNINGS！
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♦ DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.
♦ Should any liquid be spilled on the unit, DISCONNECT the power supply to the unit
immediately.
♦ STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and
either contact your local dealer for a check or contact us directly.
♦ DO NOT open the unit--there are no user serviceable parts inside.
♦ NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause
damage or faulty operation. Contact your nearest dealer.
CAUTIONS！
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♦ This unit is NOT intended for home use.
♦ After having removed the packaging check that the unit is NOT damaged in any way. If in
doubt, DON'T use it and contact an authorized dealer.
♦ Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left within
children's reach, as it can be dangerous.
♦ This unit must only be operated by adults. DO NOT allow children to tamper or play with it.
♦ NEVER use the unit under the following conditions:
In places subject to excessive humidity.
In places subject to vibrations or bumps.
In places with a temperature of over 45 C/113 F or less than 2 C/35.6 F.
Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between
35% and 80%).
 DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.

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3. Overview
3-1. Front View
CA-1612J
1. Scanner Buttons(1-12)
12 scanners of 16 DMX channels & fader control
Scanners DMX channels Fader control LED
1 1-16 Off Off
2 17-32 Off Off
3 33-48 Off Off
4 49-64 Off Off
5 65-80 Off Off
6 81-96 Off Off
7 97-112 Off Off
8 113-128 Off Off
9 129-144 Off Off
10 145-160 Off Off
11 161-176 Off Off
12 177-192 Off Off
Scanners DMX channels Fader control LED
1 1-16 On On
2 17-32 On On
3 33-48 On On
4 49-64 On On
5 65-80 On On
6 81-96 On On
7 97-112 On On
8 113-128 On On
9 129-144 On On
10 145-160 On On
11 161-176 On On
12 177-192 On On
Press a scanner button to turn on manual fader control. Press the scanner button
again to turn off fader control. The LED besides the button lights or goes out to
indicate this selection.
2. Scene Buttons Press the scene buttons to load or stored your scenes. There are a
maximum of 240 programmable scenes.
3. Faders These faders are used to control the intensity of channel 1-8 or channel 9-
16 depending upon the selected page.
4. Page Select Button Used to select page between Page A(1-8) and Page B(9-16).

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5. Fog Machine Button Activates Fog Machine .
6. WAIT Tine Slider Used to adjust the chase wait time within the range of 0.1
second to 5 minutes.
7. Fade Time Slider Used to adjust the fade time. Fade time is the amount of time
it takes for a scanner(or scanner) to move from one position to another, for the
dimmer to fade in or fade out.
8. LCD Display Shows the current activity or programming state.
9. Pan Wheel This jog wheel is used to control the pan of the scanner or for
programming.
10. Tilt Wheel This jog wheel is used to control the Tilt of the scanner or for
programming.
11. Program Button Activates Program mode.
12. MIDI/Rec Used to control MIDI operation or to record programs.
13. Auto/Del Activates Auto mode or to delete scenes or chases.
14. Music/Bank Copy Activates Music mode or to copy a bank of scenes
15. Bank Up/Down Press the Up/Down button to select from 30 banks.
16. Tap/Display Used to create a standard beat or to change the value mode
between % and 0-255.
17. Blackout/Stand alone Button Tap to momentarily pause whole output.hold on this button
enter Stand alone
18. Chase Buttons(1-6) These buttons are used for activating the chase of
programmed scenes.
19. Fine Button When Fine is on, the Pan or Tilt wheel will control the
scanner in the smallest increment.
20. Mode Button Pressing Fine and Mode buttons allows to activate Assign
or Reverse mode.
3-2 Rear View
1. AUDIO IN 0.1V~1Vp-p.
2. MIDI IN Receives MIDI data.
3. DMX Polarity Select Used to select DMX polarity.
4. DMX Out This connector sends your DMX value to the DMX scanner or DMX
pack.
5. DMX In This connector accepts your DMX input signals.
6. Fog Machine Connector This connector is used to plug in the Fog Machine.
7. DC Input DC 9 -12V, 300mA min.
8. Power Switch This switch turns On/Off the power.
Fog machine diagram

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4. Operation Guide
General
This unit allows you to program 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels, 30 banks of 8
programmable scenes, 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes using 8 faders and
other function buttons. With the use of two jog wheels, you may easily control the
Pan or Tilt of the scanners. To tailor your special effect lighting, this unit enables
you to Assign or Reverse the DMX channels. In addition, two units can set up
communication so that they can send or receive file dump.
Display Information
The LCD Display contains a maximum of 2x8 characters.
LCD Display Message
CHASE 5 Chase 5 is activated.
STEP 002 The 2nd step of a chase
DATA 151 DMX value(000-255)
WT: 1M36S The current Wait Time is 1 minute and 36 seconds
TP: 5.32S The time of the last two taps is 5.32 seconds
FT: 10.5S Fade Time is 10.5 seconds
ASS 07 08 Assign DMX channels 7 and 8
RES 10 13 Reverse DMX Channels 10 and 13
SN 6 Scene 6
BK 03 Bank 03
4-1 Program Enable
When the power is turned on, this unit enters
Manual mode automatically.
Press the Program button for three seconds to
activate Program mode, the LED near to this
button lights indicating Program in active.
4-2 Programming Scenes
1. Enter Program mode.
2. Press the Scanner button to turn on its fader control, which is indicated
by the lit LED.
You may select several scanners at a time by tapping of these Scanner
buttons, so you can set several scanners at a time.
3. Move the faders to select your desired dimmer intensity if you are using a dimmer.
You can also use the two jog wheels to control the Pan or Tilt movement of the scanner.
4. If necessary , you may tap the Page Select button to control the second set of 8 DMX channels.
5. Once the scene is satisfactory, tap the MIDI/Rec button to program this
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6. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you want to store your
scene into. There are total 30 banks you can select, you may store up to 8
scenes into each bank.
7. Tap the Scene button to store your scene, all LEDs and the Segment
Display will flash three times briefly indicating this operation, then the LCD
will show the bank and the scene
8. Repeat steps 3-7until all desired scenes have been programmed into
memory .Tap the Scanner button again to turn off its fader control.To set
another scanner(scanner), you may tap the corresponding Scanner button
to turn on its fader control, then you may begin your programming again.
9. If you don't intend to continue your programming,
press and hold down the Program button for three
seconds to exit Program mode, the LED goes out
indicating this selection.
EXAMPLE: Program 8 scenes with channel 1-8 at full in sequence into
bank 3 and assign these scenes to scanner 1.
1. Program enable.
2. Tap the Scanner 1 button to turn on its fader control.
3. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A.
4. Push Fader 1 to the top position.
5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.
6. Select bank 3 using Bank Up/Down button.
7. Tap the Scene 1 button to store the first scene.
8. Repeat steps 4-7 until all 8 scenes have been programmed into bank 3.
9. Tap the Scanner 1 button again to turn off its fader control.
10. Press the Program button for 3 seconds to exit Programming mode.
4-2.1 Scene Editing
1. Program enable.
2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the
scene you wish to edit.

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3. Select the scene you want to edit by tapping its Scene button.
4. Use the Faders or jog wheels to make your desired adjustments.
5. Once you've made your changes, tap the MIDI/Rec button
6. Tap the Scene button that corresponds to the scene you're editing. This
will overwrite the exited scene
NOTE:
Be sure to select the same scene in steps 3 and 6, otherwise you may accidentally record over
an exited scene.
4-2.2 Scanner Copy
This function allows you to copy the settings of one scanner to another.
1. Press and hold down the Scanner button you want to copy.
2. While holding the Scanner button, tap the Scanner button you want to
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4-2.3 Scene Copy 1.Program enable.
2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the
scene you wish to copy.
3. Select the scene you want to copy by tapping its Scene button
4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy the
scene to.
5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.
6. Tap the Scene button you wish to copy the scene to.
4-2.4 Delete a Scene
1. Tap the desired Scene button to select the scene you wish to delete
2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button.While holding down the
Auto/Del button, tap the Scene button that stores the scene you wish to
delete.

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4-2.5 Delete all Scenes
This function will reset all DMX channel to 0 output.
1. With the power off, press and hold down the Program and Bank Down
buttons at a time.
2. Apply power again, all scenes should be cleared.
4-2.6 Bank Copy 1. Program enable.
2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy.
3. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.
4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to copy to.
5. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button, all LEDs will will flash three times
briefly indicating the function has been completed.
6. Press the Program button for three seconds to exit Programming mode.
4-3 Programming Chase
You must program scenes before you can program chases, this function
allows you to store up to 240 scenes into one chase.
1. Program enable.
2. Tap the Chase button to select the chase to program. Each time you
can select a chase only.
3. Select a desired scene from the bank that has stored
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4. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 until you've reached your desired effect.
You may record up to 240 scenes into a chase.
4-3.1 Program a bank of scenes into a Chase
1. Program enable.
2. Select the chase using Chase buttons 1-6.
3. Use Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scenes
you wish to copy.
4. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button.
5. Tap the MIDI/Rec Copy button, all LEDs will flash three times briefly
indicating all 8 scenes in this bank have been programmed into this chase.
4-3.2 Add a Step 1. Program enable.
2. Select the chase you wish to add a step to.
3. Tap the Tap/Display button, the LCD shows the current step.
4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to scroll to the step you wish to add a
step after.
5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button, the Segment Display will read the step one
higher than before.
For example, if you want to insert a step between step 3 and step 4, and
you scroll to step 3, when you tap the MIDI/Rec button, the LCD will read
"STEP 004".
6. Tap the Tap/Display button again, the LCD shows the current chase,
scene and bank.Create a desired scene and record it as a new step or
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Hints: You may tap the Tap Sync/Display button to change the display mode between step and the
bank.
7. Tap the MIDI/Rec button again , all LEDs will flash three times briefly
indicating the new step has been inserted into this chase.
4-3.3 Delete a Step
1. Program enable.
2. Select the chase that contains the step you wish to delete.
3. Tap the Tap/Display button, the LCD shows the current step.
4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to scroll to the step you wish to delete.
5. Tap the Auto/Del button to delete the step, all LEDs will flash three
times briefly indicating that the step has been deleted.
4-3.4 Delete a Chase
1. Select the chase you wish to delete.
2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button. Tap the Chase button while
holding down the Auto/Del button, all LEDs will flash three times briefly
indicating this chase has been deleted.

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4-3.5 Delete all Chases
1. With the power off, press and hold down the Auto/Del and Bank Down
buttons at the same time.
2. Apply the power again.
4-4 Assign/Reverse DMX channel
4-4.1 Assign DMX channel
1. Program enable.
2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons at a time,the Assign LED lights up
indicating Assign mode is active.
3. Use Bank Up/Down button to change between the Pan and Tilt, the
corresponding LED lights indicating this selection.
4. Tap the Tap/Display button to change between 8 CH. and
16 CH. mode, the LCD reads
ASSXX XX or ASSXX XX
X/Y 08CH X/Y 16CH
5. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner.
6. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A or Page B.

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7. While pressing the Mode button, tap the Scene button, all LEDs should
flash briefly indicating the DMX channel is assigned.( Scene button 1
stands for DMX channel 1, Scene button 2 stands for DMX channel 2, and
so on.)
8. Continue steps 3-7 , 8CH Mode: you may assign 24 scanners for the PAN/
TILT movements. Under 8CH mode, PAN / TILT can be set both in page A and
page B.
16CH mode: you may assign 12 scanners for PAN / TILT movements. Under
16CH mode, PAN / TILT can only be set in page A or page B.
4-4.2 Reverse DMX channel
1. Program enable.
2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons the second time, the Reverse LED
lights up indicating Reverse mode is active.
3. Use Bank Up/Down button to change between the Pan and Tilt, the
corresponding LED lights indicating this selection.
4. Tap the Tap/Display button to change between 8 CH. and 16 CH. mode.
5. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner.
6. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A or Page B.

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7. While pressing the Mode button, tap the Scene button, all LEDs should
flash briefly indicating the DMX channel is reversed.( Scene button 1
stands for DMX channel 1, Scene button 2 stands for DMX channel 2,
and so on.)
8. Continue steps 3-7 , 8CH Mode: you may reverse PAN/ TILT movements for
24 scanners. Under 8CH mode, PAN / TILT can be set both in page A and
page B.
16CH mode: you may reverse PAN / TILT movements for 12 scanners. Under
16CH mode, PAN / TILT can only be set in page A or page B.
4-4.3 Fade Time/Assign Fade Time
1. With the power off, press the Mode and TAP/Display buttons at a time.
2. Apply the power again, tap the TAP/Display button to change between
Fade Time and Assign Fade Time, the LCD reads
ALL CH or ONLY X/Y
FD TIME FD TIME
3. Press the Mode and TAP/Display buttons at a time to store your setting
into memory.
If you are not going to save your setting, tap the Blackout button to
leave this operation.
4-4.4 Delete a scanner of DMX channels
1. Activate Assign or Reverse mode(Described in the sub-chater 2.2.4.1 or
2.2.4.2).
2. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner you wish to delete.
3. Press the Mode and Auto/Del buttons at a time,all LEDs should flash
briefly, indicating the scanner is deleted.

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4-4.5 Clear all DMX channels
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press the Mode and Auto/Del buttons at a time.
3.While pressing the two buttons, apply the power again, all LEDs should
flash briefly,indicating all assigned or reversed DMX channel are cleared.
4-4.6 Display DMX channel
1. Press the Fine and Mode buttons at a time,the Assign LED lights.
2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons the second time,the Assign LED goes
out and the Reverse LED lights.
3. Tap the Scanner button that holds the Pan and Tilt channel, the LCD
shows the Pan and Tilt.
4-4.7 Set Up a new Logo
1. Turn the power off.
2. Press and hold down the Scanner 6 and Scanner
12 buttons at a time. Apply the power again while
pressing the two buttons, then release the two
buttons.
3. Tap the Scanner 6(or 12) but
ton to move
the cursor to the left(or right).

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4-4.8 Auto Address
4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to scroll to
the characters you want.
5. Continue steps 3-4. You may enter a
maximum of 16 characters in two rows.
6. Press the Scanner 6 and 12 buttons at a
time to store the new characters into
memory, all LEDs should flash briefly
indicating this oper-ation. If you are not
going to save these new characters, just
tap the Blackout button to leave this
operation.
1. Hold on the Black out /Stand alone button for 3
seconds to enter Stand-Alone mode.
2. Hold down the Scanner 1 button and then press Black out
/Stand alone button. You will see the pan & tilt of all the
fixtures in the chain stopping at the central position. The
shutter & LED of the first fixture will open/ blink indicating
the fixture is active, ready to be designated a new position
( the number in the chain ).
3. you can use Bank Up / Down to select next fixture or last
fixture.
4. Select Scanner 1~12 button to set DMX address.
5. Hold down the Page button and then press Scanner
1~12 button can make the address add to 8 .
6. Press the Black out /Stand alone button again to
return to the program mode.

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SCANNER No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
DMX channel For
Press
Scanner 1~12 button 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177
DMX channel For
Hold down the Page
button and the Press
Scanenr 1~12 button
9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185
4-5 Running Scenes
4-5.1 Manual Mode
1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically.This function allows you to
run a bank of programmed scenes in a sequential loop.
2. Make sure Auto and Music LEDs are both off.
3.Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scenes you wish to run.
4. Tap the Scene button to select the scene to run.
4-5.2 Auto Mode
This function allows you to run a bank of programmed scenes in a sequential loop.
1. Tap the Auto/Del button to activate Auto mode.The Auto LED lights
indicating Auto mode is active.
2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select a bank of scenes to run.

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Hints:
The Tap Sync button is used to set the speed by tapping the button several
times, the last two taps will define the speed with a maximum of 5 minutes.
Tap Sync will override any previous setting of the Wait Time slider unless the slider
is moved again.
4. Tap the Auto/Del button again to exit Auto mode .
4-5.3 Music Mode
1. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button to activate Music mode. The Music
LED lights indicating Music mode is active.
2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that holds the scenes
you wish to run. The scenes you've selected will chase in a sequential
order according to the music rhythms detected by the built-in microphone.
3. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button again to exit Music mode.
4-6 Running Chases
You must program scenes before you can run chases.
4-6.1 Manual Mode
1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically.
2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A second tap of this button will
deactivate this function.
3. Use the Fade Time slider to adjust the current scenes to your desired effects.
3. After selecting the bank of scenes you wish to run, you can u
se
the Wait Time slider(or Tap Sync/Display button) and Fade Time
slider to adjust the scenes to your desired effect.

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4. Use the Bank Up/Down button to run the chase step by step.
4-6.2 Auto Mode
1. Tap the Auto/Del button to activate Auto mode.The Auto LED lights
indicating Auto mode is active.
2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A
second tap of this
button will deactivate this function.
4-6.3 Music Mode
1. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button to activate Music mode, the Music
LED lights indicating Music mode is active.
2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons, the
chase will be triggered by the music rhythms.
You may select several chases at a time.
4-7 MIDI Operation
4-7.1 MIDI Channel Setting
3. Use the Wait TIme slider(or Tap Sync) and Fade Time
slider to adjust the chase to your desired effects.
You may select several chases at a time, the chases will run
in sequence that you select the chases.