OXO Mistral 24 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU INITIALLY START-UP
POUR VOTRE SÉCURITÉ, MERCI DE LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT
CE MODE D’EMPLOI AVANT D’UTILISER VOTRE PRODUIT
Mistral 24
V1.0 06/2019

ENGLISH
MISTRAL 24 - USER INSTRUCTION Page
1. In the box 4
2. Instructions 4
3. Feature 5
4. Overview 6
5. Operation guide 8
6. MIDI Operation 21
7. Brief of Main Functions 24
FRANÇAIS
MISTRAL 24 - MODE D’EMPLOI Page
1. Dans la boîte 28
2. Instructions 28
3. Fonctions 29
4. Vue d’ensemble 30
5. Utilisation 33
6. Mode MIDI & Installation du Canal DMX 44
7. Sommaire des fonctions principales 48

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1. In the box
• 1 Mistral 24
• 1 9V adaptator
2. Instructions
• WARNING
Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important informa-
tion regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with the unit, in order to
consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another operator, make certain that it always
has its manual, to enable the new owner to read about its operation and relative instructions.
Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between 35% and
80%).
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product under a high temperature or humi-
dity area.
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.
This product must be earthed.
Take care not to damage the power cord.
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.
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.
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.
Wait for at least one second to turn on the power after turning off this unit.
This unit is intended for indoor use only.
Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left within child-
ren’s reach, as it can be dangerous.
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 dismantle or modify the unit.
If in doubt, DON’T use it and contact an authorized dealer.
This unit must only be operated by adults. DO NOT allow children to tamper or play with it.

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3. Feature
• Digital Technology Adopted.
As a stage light controller, the unit can control intelligent unit and ordinary light.
• Power Failure Memory.
Automatically recover to the last condition when you turn on the machine.
• Standard MIDI and DMX ports.
Conveniently connect with other units and machines.
• Powerful Program Edit.
You could edit different program according to your needs. The program could contain 4600
steps utmost and 48 programs could be stored.
• Various Running Type.
You can run the SCENE with Audio, Speed Slider, Standard beat etc.
• More programs can run synchronously.
You can run more programs in Single Mode or Mix Mode simultaneously

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4. Overview
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1. Preset A LEDs Show the current intensity of the relevant channel numbered
from 1 to 12.
2.Channel Sliders 1-12 These 12 sliders are used to control and /or program the in-
tensities of channels 1-12.
3. Flash Buttons 1-12 These 12 buttons are used to bring an individual channel, to
full intensity.
4. Preset B LEDs Show the current intensity of the relevant channel numbered
from 13-24.
5. SCENE LEDs Light when relevant scenes are active.
6. Channel Sliders 13-24 These 12 sliders are used to control and /or program the in-
tensities of channels 13-24.
7. Flash Buttons 13-24 These 12 buttons are used to bring an individual channel, to
full intensity. They also are used for programming.
8. Dark Button This button is used to momentarily black out overall output.

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9. Down/Beat Rev DOWN functions to modify a scene in Edit mode; BEAT REV
is used to reverse the chasing direction of a program with
regular beat.
10. Mode Select/Rec Speed Each tap will activate the operating mode in the order: CHNS /
SCENES, Double Preset and Single Preset. Rec Speed: Set the
speed of any of the programs chasing in Mix mode.
11. Up/Chase Rev Up is used to modify a scene in Edit mode.
Chase Rev is to reverse the chasing direction of a scene un-
der Speed Slider control.
12. Page Button Tap to select pages of scenes from Page 1-4.
13. Delete/ Rev One Delete any step of a scene or reverse the chasing direction
of any program.
14. Segment Display Shows the current activity or programming state.
15. Insert / % or 0-255 Insert is to add one step or steps into a scene.
% or 0-255 is used to change display value cycle between
% and 0-255.
16. Edit / All Rev Edit is used to activate Edit mode.
All Rev is to reverse the chasing direction of all programs.
17. Add or Kill/ Rec Exit In Add mode, multiple scenes or Flash buttons will be on at
a time.
In Kill mode, pressing any Flash button will kill any other sce-
nes or programs.
Rec Exit is used to exit from Program or Edit mode.
18. Record/ Shift Record is used to activate Record mode or program a step.
Shift functions only used with other buttons.
19. Master A Button Brings channel 1-12 to full of current setting.
20. Park Button Used to select Single/Mix Chase, bring Channel 13-24 to full
of current setting, or momentarily program a scene into Mas-
ter B slider, depending on the current mode.
21. Hold Button This button is used to maintain current scene.
22. Step Button This button is used to go to next step when the Speed Slider
is pushed to the bottom or in Edit mode.
23. Audio Button Activates audio sync of chase and audio intensity effects.
24. Master Slider A This slider controls overall output of all channels.
25. Master Slider B This slider controls the chase of all programs.
26. Blind Button This function takes the channel out of the chase of a program
in CHNS /SCENE mode.
27. Home Button This button is used to deactivate the Blind.

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28. Tap Sync Button Repeatedly tapping this button establish the chase speed.
29. Full On Button This function bring overall output to full intensity.
30. Black Out Button This button is used to kill all output with exception for that
resulting from Flash and Full On.
31. Fade Time Slider Used to adjust the Fade Time.
32. Speed Slider Used to adjust the chase speed.
33. Audio Level Slider This slider controls the sensitivity of the Audio input.
34. Fog Machine button
Rear view
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1. Power Switch This switch controls turning on or off of the power.
2. DC Input DC 12-20V, 500 mA Min.
3. MIDI Thru/Out/In MIDI ports for connection to a sequencer or MIDI device.
4. DMX Out This connector sends your DMX value to the DMX fixture or
DMX pack.
5. Audio Input This jack accepts a line level audio input signal ranged from
100mV to 1Vpp.
6. Remote Input Black Out and Full On may be controlled by a remote control
using a standard 1/4»stereo jack.
7. Fog Machine Connector
5. Operation guide
Begin Programming
Record Enable

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RECORD
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• 1 - Press and hold down the record button.
• 2 - While holding down the Record button, tap the Flash buttons 1, 6, 6 and 8 in sequence.
• 3 - Release the Record button, the Record LED lights up, now you can begin programming
your chase patterns.
NOTE:
The first time you turn on your unit, the default setting of the Record Code is Flash buttons 1,
6, 6 and 8.
You may change the Record Code to protect your programs.
Security for Your Programs
To protect your programs from any editing by others, you may change the Record Code.
• 1 - Enter current Record Code(Flash buttons 1, 6, 6 and 8).
• 2 - Press and hold down the Record and Edit buttons at a time.
• 3-WhileholdingtheRecordandEditbuttons,tapthedesiredFlashbuttontoenteranewRecordCode
The Record Code consists of 4 Flash buttons(the same button or different buttons), be sure your
new Record Code consists of 4 Flash buttons.
• 4 - Enter your new Record Code a second time, all channel LEDs and scene LEDs will flash
three times, now the Record Code is changed.
• 5 - Exit Record mode. Tap the Rec Exit button while pressing and holding down the Record
button, release the two buttons at a time, the Record mode is disengaged.
IMPORTANT!!!
Always remember to exit Record mode when you won’t continue your programming, otherwise
you may lose control of your unit.

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NOTE:
The second time you enter your new Record Code different from that of the first time, the LEDs
will not flash, which means you’ve failed to change the Record Code.
When you’ve entered a new Record Code the first time, and now you want to cancel the new
Record Code, you may press and hold down the Record and Exit buttons at a time to exit.
Program scene
• 1 - Record Enable.
• 2 - Select the 1-24 Single mode by tapping the Mode Se-
lect button. This will give you control of all 24 channels as you
program.
Be sure that Master A & B are both set at maximum.
(Master A is at its maximum in the fully up position , while aster
B is at its maximum in the fully down position.)
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• 3 - Create a desired scene using Channel Sliders 1-24.At 0%
or DMX 0, these sliders should be at 0 position, and at 100% or
DMX 255, these sliders should be at 10 position.
• 4 - Once the scene is satisfactory, tap the Record button to
program the scene as a step into the memory.
• 5 - Repeat step 3 and step 4 until all desired steps have been
programmed into memory.
You may program up to 1000 steps into memory.

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• 6 - Select a chase bank or scene master to store your pro-
gram. Tap the Page button to select a page(Page 1-4) to store
your scenes.
• 7 - Press a Flash button between 13-24 while holding down
the Record button. All LED will flash indicating the scenes have
been programmed into memory.
• 8 - You can continue programming or exit.
To exit Program mode, tap the Exit button while holding down
the Record button, the Record LED should go out.
EXAMPLE: Program a 16 steps chase with channel 1-16 at full in sequence into Flash button
15 of Page 1.
• 1 - Record enable.
• 2 - Push Master A & B to maximum position and Fade slider to top.
• 3 - Tap the Mode Select button to select 1-24 Single mode.
• 4 - Push Channel slider 1 to the top position, its LED light at full intensity.
• 5 - Tap the Record button to program this step into memory.
• 6 - Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you’ve programmed Channel sliders 1-16.
• 7 - Tap the Page button causing Page 1 LED lights.
• 8 - Tap the Flash button 15 while holding down the Record button, all LEDs will flash indi-
cating you’ve programmed the chase into memory.

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Editing
Edit enable
• 1 - Record enable.
• 2 - Use the Page button to select the page the program you
wish to edit is on.
• 3 - Tap the Mode Select button to select CHNS SCENES.
• 4 - Press and hold down the Edit button.
Edit programs
• 5 - While holding down the Edit button, tap the Flash button
that corresponds to the program you wish to edit.
6 - Release the Edit button, the relevant scene LED should
light indicating you are in the Edit mode.

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Erase a programs
• 1. Record enable.
• 2 - Use the Page button to select the page the program you
wish to erase is on.
• 3 - While holding down the Edit button, tap the Flash but-
ton(13-24) twice.
• 4 - Release the two buttons ,all LEDs flash, indicating the
program is erased.
Erase all programs
• 1 - Press and hold the Record button.
• 2 - Tap the Flash buttons 1, 4, 2 and 3 in sequence while holding the Record button. All
LEDs will flash, indicating all programs stored in memory have been erased.
Erase all programs
• 1 - Record enable.
• 2 - Record a scene or scenes.
• 3 - If you are not satisfied with the scene or scenes, you
may tap the Rec Clear button while pressing and holding the
Record button, all LEDs will flash, indicating the scenes have
been cleared.

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Delete a Step or Steps
• 1 - Enter the Edit mode.
• 2 - Tap the Step button to scroll to the step you wish to de-
lete.
• 3 - Tap the Delete button when you reach to the step you
wish to delete, all LEDs will flash briefly indicating the deletion
of the step.
• 4 - Continue steps 2 and 3 until all the unwanted steps have
been deleted.
• 5 - Tap the Rec Exit button while pressing and holding down
the Record button, the Scene LED goes out, indicating the exit
of Edit mode.
Delete a Step or Steps
EXAMPLE: Delete the third step of the program on Flash button 15 on Page 2.
• 1 - Record enable.
• 2 - Tap the Mode Select button to select CHNS SCENE mode.
• 3 - Tap the Page button until Page 2 LED lights.
• 4 - Tap the Flash button 15 while pressing and holding down the Edit button, the Scene LED
lights.
• 5 - Tap the Step button to scroll to the third step.
• 6 - Tap the Delete button to delete the step.
• 7 - Tap the Rec Exit button while pressing and holding down the Record button to exit Edit mode.

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Delete a Step or Steps
• 1 - Record a scene or scenes you wish to insert.
• 2 - Be sure you’re in CHNS SCENE and Enter the Edit
mode.
• 3 - Tap the Step button to scroll to the step which you wish to
insert before. You may read the step from the Segment Display.
• 4 - Tap the Insert button to insert the step you’ve created
before, all LEDs will flash, indicating the step is inserted.
• 5 - Exit Edit mode.
EXAMPLE: Insert a step with channels 1-12 fully on at a time between step 4 and step 5 of
program 35.
• 1 - Record enable.
• 2 - Push Channel sliders 1-12 to the top and record the scene as a step.
• 3 - Tap the Mode Select button to select CHNS SCENE mode.
• 4 - Tap the Page button until Page 3 LED lights.
• 5 - Tap the Flash button 23 while holding down the Edit button, the corresponding scene
LED lights.
• 6 - Tap the Step button to scroll to the step 4.
• 7 - Tap the Insert button to insert the scene you’ve created before .

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Modify a Step or Steps
• 1 - Enter Edit mode.
• 2 - Tap the Step button to scroll to the step you wish to mo-
dify.
• 3-PressandholdtheUpbuttonifyouwanttoraisetheintensity.
If you want to lower the intensity, press and hold down the
Down button.
• 4 - While holding down the Up or Down button, tap the Flash
button corresponding to the DMX channel of the scene you
wish to modify until you reach the desired intensity value read
from the Segment Display. Then you may tap the Flash buttons
until you are satisfied with the new scene.
• 5 - Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 until all the steps have been
modified.
• 6 - Exit Edit mode.
Running
Running Chase Programs
• 1 - Tap the Mode Select button to select CHNS SCENE
mode indicated by the red LED.

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• 2 - Tap the Page button to select the correct page the pro-
gram you wish to run is located.
• 3 - Push Master Slider B to its maximum position(fully down).
• 4 - Move the desired Channel slider (13-24) to its maximum
position to trigger the program, and the program will fade in
depending upon current fade time.
You may press and hold down the relevant Flash button(13-24)
to trigger the program.
• 5 - Move the Channel slider to adjust the output of the cur-
rent program.

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Running a Program To Audio
• 1 - Use built-in microphone or plug the audio source into the
RCA Audio jack.
• 2 - Select your program as described above.
• 3 - Tap the Audio button until its LED lights, indicating Audio
mode is active.
• 4 - Use the Audio Level slider to adjust the music sensitivity.
• 5 - To return to normal mode, tap the Audio button a second
time causing its LED goes out, the Audio mode is disengaged.
Running a Program With the Speed Slider
• 1 - Be sure the Audio mode is disengaged, that is, the Audio
LED goes out.
• 2 - Select your program as described above.
• 3. Move the Speed slider to the SHOW MODE position(the
bottom), then tap the Flash button (13-24) while pressing and
holding down the Rec Speed button, the corresponding pro-
gram will not run with the Standard beat any longer.

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• 4 - Now you may move the Speed Slider to select your de-
sired speed.
NOTE:
The step 3 is not necessary if the selected program is not recorded with the Standard Beat.
Running a Program With the Standard Beat
• 1 - Be sure the Audio is disengaged. Tap the Mode Select
button to select CHNS SCENE mode.
• 2 - Tap the Park button to select Mix Chase mode, the LED
lights indicating this selection.
• 3 - Select your program as described above.
• 4 - Move the Speed slider until the Segment Display reads
your desired value.
You may tap the Tap Sync button twice to define your beat time.

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• 5 - While pressing and holding down the Rec Speed button,
tap the Flash button(13-24) that stores the program.
• 6 - The program will then run with the set time or beat when
engaged.
• 7 - Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set a new beat time.
Change the Speed Mode between 5 Minutes and 10 Minutes
• 1 - Press and hold the Record button.
• 2 - Tap the Flash button 5 or 10 three times while holding
down the Record button.
• 3 - The 5MIN or 10MIN should light up indicating the Speed
slider is set to run in the 5 or 10 minute mode.