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Contents
Features 1
General lnstructions 2
1. Overview 3
1.1 FrontView 3
1.2 Back View 5
2. Operation Guide 6
2.1 Record Mode 6
2.1.'1 Record Enable 6
2.1.2 Record Scenes 6
2.1.3 Delete a Program 7
2.1.4 Delete a Scene 8
2.1 .5 Add a Scene I
2.1.6 Change a Scene 9
2.1 .7 Preview a Scene 10
2.1.8 Exit Record Mode 11
2.2 Record AS/AP Scenes 11
2.3 Run Programs 14
2.3.1 Manual Mode 14
2.3.2 Audio Mode 15
2.3.3 Auto Mode 16
2.4 Speed Setting 16
2.5 Send Data File 17
2.6 Receive Data File 18
2.7 Black-Out Mode 19
2.8 lnitialization 20
Technicat Specifications 21

Features
Thank you for your purchase of this Showtec product.
This Smart Director features include:
I 96 DMX channels
I 9 chase programs & a AP program
I 9 strobe programs & a AS program
I Each chase/strobe program can record a maximum of 48 scenes
I Either AS or AP program can record a maximum of 60 scenes
I Each AS orAP scene enables to has its individual speed or fade time
I Auto/Audio/Manual chase of programs
I A continuous cycle of Manual orAuto programs
I Access the scenes from any DMX controller
|l All data can be swapped between two or more units
I Built-in microphone for Music triggering
I Power failure memory

General lnstructions
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Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important
information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with
the unit, in arder to consult it in the future. lf the unit is sold or given to another
operator, make certain that it always has ifs manual, to enable the new owner to
read about its operation and relative instructions.
DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, waterormetalobjects enterthe unit.
Should any liquid be spilled on the unit, DISCONNECT the power supply to the unit
immediately.
STOP using the unit immediately ln the event of serious operation problems and
either contact your local dealerfor a check or contact us directly.
DO NOT open the unit--there are no userserviceable parts inside.
NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause
damage or faulty operation. Contact your nearest dealer.
Afterhaving removed the packaging checkthatthe unit is NOT damaged in anyway.
lf 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 underthefollowing conditions:
ln places subject to excessive humidity.
ln places subject to vibrations or bumps.
ln places with a temperature of over45oC/113.F or less than 2oCl35.6oF.
Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between
35% and 80%).
DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.

1, Overview

1. Overview
1. Power Switch
2. Segment Display
3. Up Button
4. Down Button
5. Record/Mode Button
6. Strobe Button
7. Program Button
8. Black-out Button
Move the slider to Up position to turn the power on.
Shows the current activity or function state.
Tap the button to increase the display value.
Tap the button to decrease the display value.
Keep pressing for five seconds to activate Record
Mode, the LED above it lights indicating this selection.
Tap the button to select Run mode from Manual/
Audio/Auto modes.
Tap the button to activate Strobe programs and the
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
Tap the button to activate Chase programs and the
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
Tap the button to kill output temporarily or go back one
level in Record mode.
Keep pressing for 3 seconds, a tap of Program button
enables to send file dump as well as a tap of Strobe
button enables to receive file dump.
9. Speed Button Tap the button to activate speed setting.
10. Fade+Speed/Del Button Tap the button to activate fade speed.
ln Record mode, this button can be used to delete
a program or a scene.

1. Overview
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1. DG lnput
2. DMX ln
3. DMX Out
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DC 12V, 300m4 min.
This connector accepts DMX signal from a DMX
controller or receives flle dump from last unit.
This connector sends DMX signal through to the
DMX fixture or sends file dump to the next unit.

2. Operation Guide
Press and hold down the Record/Mode
button for five seconds, the LED above
it lights indicating Record mode is active,
the Segment Display shows the program
and its scene of last time.
The DMX LED will light when DMX signal
is present.
1. Record enable.
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button to select
chase programs or strobe programs. The
LED near it lights indicating your selection.
3. Tap the UplDown button to select the program
you wish to record scenes into.
There are total 9 chase programs and 9 strobe
programs.

2. Operation Guide
4. Tap the Record button to record scenes.
Create a desired scene on your DMX controller.
Once the scene is satisfactory, tap the Record/
Mode bufton to record this scene as the first
step, all LEDs flash briefly indicating you've
record this scene into the program and the
Segment Display shows the current step.
5. Continue recording scenes until you've got a
desired program. You may record a maximum
of 48 scenes into a program.
6. Tap the Black-out button until the Record LED
goes out, this unit is out of Record mode.
1. Record enable
2. Repeat steps 2-3 in Record Scenes to select
the program you wish to delete.
3. Tap the Del button to delete the program, all
LEDs flash briefly indicating this operation.

2, Operation Guide
NOTË: You must record scenes before you can delete fhe scenes.
1. Record enable.
2. Repeat steps 2-3 in Record Scenes to select
the program that holds the scene you wish to
delete.
3. Tap the Record button.
4. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
you wish to delete.
4. Tap the Del button, all LEDs flash briefly
indicating this scene is deleted.

2. Operation Guide
NOTE: You must record scenes before and the program holds less
than 48 scenes.
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"! . Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene.
2. Tap the UpiDown button to select the scene
which you wish to add a new scene before.
3. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
Record button, all LEDs flash briefly indicating
you've added a scene(step) into this program.
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NOTE: The program must record 48 scenes.
1. Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene.
2. Tap the Up/Down button to seiect the scene
you want to change.

2. Operation Guide
3. Create a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
Record button to change the step(scene), all
LEDs flash briefly indicaiing the old scene is
replaced by the new one.
NOTE: You must record sceries before you can preview fhe scenes.
1 . Repeat steps 1-3 in Delete a Scene.
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button, the LED
near it lights indicating your selection.
3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the scene
you wish to preview.
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2, Operation Guide
Tap the Black-out button untilthe Record LED
goes out, this unit is out of Record mode.
1, Record enable.
2. Tap the Up/Down button to selectAS orAP.
(AS for strobe prcgram, AP for chase program)
3. Tap the Record button.

2. Gperatlon Guide
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4. Creale a scene on your DMX controller, tap the
Reccrd button, all LEDs flash briefly indicating
you've record a scene(step) into this program.
5. Continue recording scenes until you've got a
desired program. You may record a maximum
of 60 scenes into this AP/AS program.
6. Tap the Black-out button, the Segment
Display shows "SPO1" , now you may
adjust beat time or fade time of the first
step(scene).
7. Tap the Speed button if you just want to change
the scene instantly at certain speed.
Tap the Fade+Speed button if you want the
scene to fade in at certain speed.

2. Operation Guide
8. ïap Up/Down button to adjust the beat time or
fade time of the curent step.
9. Tap the Program(forAP scenes) or Strobe(forAS
scenes) button to enter next step.
10. Continue steps 8-9 until every step has its beat
time or fade time.
11.Tap the Black-out button to return toAS/AP
pro€tram. Tap this button again to leave
Record mode.

2. Operatisn Guide
Every time you turn on this unit, it is always in Run mode, you may tap the
Mode button to activate the programs with Audio/Manual/Auto mode.
Be sure the programs have record scenes before you can run the programs.
1. Tap the Mode button several times until the
a dot LED near Manual lights.
2.Tap',he Program or Strobe button several times
to select the program you wish to run.
3. Tap the Up/Down Strobe button to run the
scenes step by step.

2. Operation Guide
1. Tap the Mode button several times until the
a dot LED nearAudio lights.
2. Tap the Program or Strobe button to select
chase program or strobe program.
3. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program
you wish to run.
4. Once the program is selected, the program will
be controlled by the music rhythms detected by
the built-in microphone.

2. Operation Guide
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1. Tap the Mode button several times until both
I'u'ianual and Audio LEDs go out, that is, Auto
mode is active.
2. Tap the Up/Down button to select the program
you wish to run.
3. Once the program is selected, the program will
run at the.speed you've set before.
You can adjust the speed from 10 steps per
second to one step per 600 seconCs.
1. Tap the Speed or Fade+Speed button to select
chase mode or fade mode, the LED above it
lights indicating your selection.
lf the Speed LED lights, the scenes of the program
will sequence at the current speed.
lf the Fade+Speed LED lights, the scenes of the
prggram will fade in at the speed.

2. Operation Guide
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2. Tap the Up/Down button to adjust the speed
within 0.1-600 seconds, the Segment Display
shows the current speed.
For Example:
1:00 represents 1 minute, 1.00 represents 1
second.
3. Tap the Program or Strobe button to leave
speed setting.
1. Keep pressing the Black-out button for 3 seconds.
2. Tap the Program button while holding down the
Black-out button. lf this unit has record the scenes,
the Segment Display shows "OUT" indicating this
unit is ready to send file dump, otherwise shows
'EPTY' indicating all the programs are empty.
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