Swisson XRC-200 User manual

XRC-200
DMX Recorder
User Manual
Bedienungsanleitung

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mechanical, including photocopying and recording, without the prior written permission of SWISSON AG.
The information in this documentation is supplied without warranty of any kind, either directly or indirectly, and is
subject to change without prior written notice.
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hardware, or data, arising as a direct or indirect result of the product(s) mentioned herein.
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Hardware oder Daten die durch dieses Produkt entstanden sind.
06.03.2012
SWISSON AG SWISSON of AMERICA Corp.
Fabrickstrasse 21 2419 East Harbor Blvd.#34
CH-3250 Lyss Ventura, CA 93001
Switzerland U.S.A.
E-Mail: welcom[email protected]

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Safety Information
Consider the following notes absolutely when you set up, connect and use the XRC-200.
This product is not for household use. Read this manual before operating the device, follow the safety precautions
and observe all warnings in this manual.
Use this device only in accordance with local laws and regulations.
Safety precautions:
•Disconnect the device from AC power before removing any cover or part, including fuse and when not in
use.
•Ensure that the device is electrically connected to ground (earth).
•Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload
and ground-fault (earth fault) protection.
•Connect the device to AC power using the supplied power cable.
•Before using the device, check that the power distribution equipment and cables are in perfect condition
and rated for the current required of all connected devices.
•Isolate the device from power immediately if the power cable or power plug is damaged in any way,
defective or wet, or if they show signs of overheating.
•Do not expose the device to rain or moisture.
•Do not operate the device if any cover or component is missing damaged or deformed.
•Refer any service operation not described is this manual to Swisson.
•Provide unrestricted airflow around the device.
•Do not operate the device if the ambient temperature exceeds 55 C (131 F).
•Do not modify the device in any way not described in this manual or install other than genuine Swisson
parts.
•Do not attempt to bypass any fuse. Replace any defective fuse with one of the specified type and rating
only.

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Unpacking
The XRC-200 is packaged in a cardboard box. The following items are included:
•The device
•This user manual
Mains Connection
Two different mains connections are available:
•The US versions are delivered by Swisson with a "Edison Plug" (NEMA-5-15).
•These models has a "-US" suffix.
The international versions are delivered without any plug.
Swisson distributors or dealers may deliver the devices with a country specific plug.
US Versions (-US suffix) International Versions
Brown : Phase Blue : Neutral
Yellow/Green : Earth
Wire (US System) Wire (EU System) Symbol
Phase Black Brown L
Neutral White Blue N
Ground (Earth) Green Yellow / Green or
Consult a qualified electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation.
The socket where the device is plugged in must be close to the device and easily
accessible.

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[1]
Selection buttons. These buttons are used to select a sequence, a playlist or to
enter numeric values.
[2]
Cancel button. This button is used to abort processes and to close dialogs.
[3] Ok button. This button is used to confirm.
[4] LCD screen.
[5] Step backward within playlist.
[6] Play a sequence or playlist.
[7] Pause a sequence or a playlist.
[8] Stop a sequence or a playlist.
[9] Step forward whithin plalyist.
[10] Record a sequence or a playlist.
[11] Navigation buttons.
[12]
USB connector. Used to backup and restore the data of the
device. Also used for firmware updates.
[13]
AUX Port. Used for auxiliary devices like the CT-15b (External
Contacts).
[14][16]
DMX In A & B. Port for light control equipment.
[15][17]
DMX Out A & B. Port for DMX lighting fixtures.
[18] Mains power cable.

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Recording a Sequence
Make sure, that the XRC-200 is in NORMAL mode before trying to record. Hint: This is the case after resetting the
XRC-200 to the FACTORY SETTINGS.
Connect the XRC-200 between your light controller and your light equipment.
Enter the number of the sequence to record (from 1 to 64) and press the record button.
Now the XRC-200 is ready to record
Press play to start the recording process.
It's possible to interrupt recoding with the pause button. Press play to resume recording.
Press stop to end the recording process.

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Playing a Sequence
The light controller is not needed to play and can be disconnected.
Enter the number of the sequence to play (from 1 to 64) and press the play button.
Now the sequence is playing.
It's possible to interrupt the sequence with the pause button. Press play to resume.
Main Screen
Record
Record Pause
Stop
Pause
Play
Playlist or
Sequence
DMX in Status
Valid Signal:
No / Invalid Signal:
Aux Port
Connected
Not Connected
USB Port
Connected
Not Connected
Day & Time
Autostart
Ignition Sequence
Backup Mode
DMX Remote
Memory
Usage
Actual Sequence
Next Sequence

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Menu
The menu may be accessed by pressing the [3] OK button, when the XRC-200 is stopped. The [11] up and the
down arrow keys are used to highlight menu items. The [3] OK button is used to enter a highlighted submenu.
The figure below provides an overview of the menu. Any setting changes but the time of the day and the day of the
week are applied only when you return to the main screen.
The figure below provides an overview of the menu.
MENU
OPERATING MODES
SET MODE
NORMAL
FAST ACCESS
DMX BACKUP
BACKUP ACTIVATION
NEVER
DMX A FAILS
DMX B FAILS
DMX A OR B FAILS
BACKUP ACTION
SEQUENCE
SEQUENCE 01
SEQUENCE 64
PLAYLIST
PLAYLIST 101
PLAYLIST 110
AUTOSTART
SEQUENCE
PLAYLIST
NONE
SEQUENCE 01
SEQUENCE 10
NONE
PLAYLIST 101
PLAYLIST 110
LAST PLAYED
STANDBY
ADVANCED
TIMER
STARTUP TIMER
ENABLE / DISABLE
ENABLE
DISABLE
SET TIME
SET DAYS OF THE
WEEK
SHUTDOWN TIMER
ENABLE / DISABLE
ENABLE
DISABLE
SET TIME
SET DAYS OF THE
WEEK
IGNITION / PARK
SET IGNITION
SEQUENCE
NONE

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SEQUENCE 01
SEQUENCE 64
SET PARK SEQUENCE
NONE
SEQUENCE 01
SEQUENCE 64
DMX REMOTE CONTROL
DMX FADE IN TIME
SEQUENCES INFO
EXTERNAL CONTACTS
TIME
DAY OF THE WEEK
USER ACCESS LEVEL
FULL ACCESS
PLAYBACK ONLY
KEYPAD LOCKED
SYSTEM SETTINGS
FACTORY SETTINGS
STANDBY
FORMAT MEMORY
VERSION INFO
KEYPAD LOCKED STANDBY
KEYPAD LOCKED STANDBY
SET USER ACCESS LEVEL
SET PASSWORD

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Below, the menu items of the XRC-200's menu are briefly described.
OPERATING MODES
SET MODE
Use the [11] up and the down arrow keys to navigate to the desired mode. By pressing the [3] OK key, the
highlighted mode is activated. The available modes are NORMAL and FAST ACCESS.
NORMAL
When the XRC-200 is started in NORMAL MODE, the user may select sequences or playlists by entering a
sequence or a playlist number using the number keys. Selected sequences or playlists may be replayed
using the
play key. In order to record to an empty sequence, the user presses the record button after entering the
number of the desired sequence. If the sequence is empty and the memory is not yet full, this causes the
recorder to prepare itself for recording. When the recorder is ready to record to a sequence, the actual
recording may be started using the play button or the DMX Recording Trigger (ADVANCED>DMX
REMOTE CONTROL).
FAST ACCESS
In fast access mode, a sequence or a playlist may be assigned to each of the number keys. By default, the
sequences 1 to 9 are mapped to the buttons 1 to 9 and the sequence 10 is mapped to the button 0. This
configuration may be changed under OPERATING MODES>FAST ACCESS CONFIG.Recording is not
possible in this mode.
FAST ACCESS CONFIG (FAST ACCESS Configuration)
In the FAST ACCESS Configuration, a table is displayed where each row of the table corresponds to one of the
number buttons on the key pad. The leftmost column references the button to which the table row corresponds.
The user may use the arrow keys to navigate within the table. When the OK key is pressed while a cell in the
second column is highlighted, a menu will show up, where an action may be selected. Available actions are
(NONE, PLAY PLAYLIST and PLAY SEQUENCE). When a cell in the rightmost column is highlighted, pressing the
OK key will display a list of sequence numbers if the action of the row of the highlighted cell is PLAY SEQUENCE.
A list of playlist numbers will be displayed if the action of the row of the highlighted cell is PLAY PLAYLIST.
DMX BACKUP
BACKUP ACTIVATION
The up and the down arrow keys are used to navigate to the desired backup activation mode. Before any of the
arrow keys have been pressed, the currently selected mode is highlighted. By pressing the cancel key, the menu
item is left and the backup activation mode stays unchanged. When the OK key is pressed, the highlighted mode is
selected. The XRC-200 supports the following backup activation modes: NEVER, DMX A FAILS,
DMX B FAILS, DMX A OR B FAILS.
NEVER
The backup activation is disabled. This is the default mode.
DMX A FAILS
The DMX backup sequence or playlist is played when the DMX universe A looses the DMX signal.
DMX B FAILS
The DMX backup sequence or playlist is played when the DMX universe B looses the DMX signal.
DMX A OR B FAILS
The DMX backup sequence or playlist is played when either or both of the universes fail.

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BACKUP ACTION
The user may choose what the XRC-200 plays in the case of a backup activation. Using the arrow keys, the
desired type is highlighted. Pressing the OK button will cause a list of sequences or playlists to show up, where an
item may be selected by hitting OK when the desired playlist or sequence is highlighted.
AUTOSTART
In this menu, the XRC-200 may be configured to automatically play a sequence or a playlist when the recorder is
powered on or when the STANDBY mode is exited. The user may configure a given playlist or a sequence by using
the up and the down arrow keys to highlight the desired option (PLAYLIST or SEQUENCE) and pressing the OK
button, which will cause a list of available sequences or playlists to appear. A playlist or a sequence is selected by
pressing the OK button after highlighting the desired sequence or playlist using the arrow keys. Alternatively, the
user may choose to let the XRC-200 play whichever sequence has been played last when the device is started by
highlighting the item LAST PLAYED and pressing the OK button. In order to configure the XRC-200 to be stopped
at startup, choose SEQUENCE, hit OK and select NONE in the list of sequences, then hit OK again to confirm.
Note: If an ignition sequence is configured, the ignition sequence is played once first.
ADVANCED
TIMER
It is possible to configure a start-up timer as well as a shutdown timer. Use the arrow keys to highlight the timer you
want to configure, and then press the OK button. Note: The start-up timer will cause the XRC-200 to start up only, if
the XRC-200 has been in the standby mode when the built in clock reaches the time configured and if the start-up
timer has been configured. The device will automatically switch to the standby mode, when it is powered up, if the
start-up timer is enabled
STARTUP TIMER and SHUTDOWN TIMER
ENABLE / DISABLE
Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired option. Highlight ENABLE and press OK in order to
enable the timer. Highlight DISABLE and press the OK button in order to disable the timer.
SET TIME
The SET TIME dialog allows for setting the hours, the minutes and the seconds of the start-up or
shutdown time respectively. Use the left and the right arrow keys to underline the currently
configured value for the hours, minutes or seconds. Use the up and the down arrow buttons or the
number buttons to change the underlined value. Press OK to store the new values. Press cancel to
abort.
SET DAYS OF THE WEEK
This dialog is used to select at which days of the week the timer is enabled. Use the arrow keys to
select a week day, and then hit the OK button to put or remove the tick from that weekday. Hit
cancel to store the displayed setting.
IGNITION / PARK
IGNITION SEQUENCE
Select an IGNITION SEQUENCE by pressing OK after highlighting the desired sequence number using the
up and the down arrow key. The IGNITION SEQUENCE is played once when the XRC-200 is powered on,
or when the STANDBY mode is exited.
PARK SEQUENCE
Select a PARK SEQUENCE by pressing OK after highlighting the desired sequence number using the up
and the down arrow keys. The PARK SEQUENCE is played once before the XRC-200 is put into the
STANDBY mode.
DMX REMOTE CONTROL
This dialog enables the configuration of the remote controllability via DMX of the XRC-200. The arrow buttons are
used to select one of the 6 fields. When the dialog is opened, the field in the top left is selected. Press the OK

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button to enable or disable DMX REMOTE FAST ACCESS. Push the right arrow key. Now the DMX universe to
which DMX REMOTE FAST ACCESS is patched, is highlighted. Press OK, if you want to change the universe.
Press the right arrow button again to highlight the DMX address, to which the DMX REMOTE FAST ACCESS is
sensitive. Use the number buttons to change the DMX address. Note: DMX REMOTE FAST ACCESS is sensitive
to a range of 10 DMX addresses. Press the right arrow key again and repeat the above procedure to configure the
DMX RECORDING TRIGGER. Note: The DMX RECORDING TRIGGER requires only one DMX address.
DMX REMOTE FAST ACCESS
This feature allows to start and stop sequences or playlists from a lighting desk or another DMX source.
The DMX REMOTE CONTROL is sensitive to a range of 10 DMX ddresses starting at the address which
has been configured. Each of the 10 addresses corresponds to one of the FAST ACCESS BUTTONS. The
first address of the DMX address range corresponds to the FAST ACCESS BUTTON 1, the second
address corresponds to the FAST ACCESS BUTTON 2, etc. In order to start playing a sequence or a
playlist that is mapped to a FAST ACCESS BUTTON, the level of the corresponding DMX channel is
changed from a low value (<20%) to a high value (>80%). When the started sequence or playlist should be
stopped again, the level has to be set back to a low value.
DMX RECORDING TRIGGER
The DMX RECORDING TRIGGER is used to start and stop recording a DMX sequence remotely from a
lighting desk or another connected DMX source. In order to start recording via DMX, the recorder is first
prepared to record to an empty sequence by entering the desired sequence number while the main screen
is displayed. Then the record button is pressed. Now the level of the DMX channel configured for the DMX
RECORDING TRIGGER is set to a low value (<20%). As soon as the level changes to a high value
(>80%), the XRC-200 starts to record. In order to stop recording, the DMX RECORDING TRIGGER
channel is again set to a low level in a first step. And finally, when the channel level becomes high again,
the XRC-200 immediately stops recording.
DMX FADE IN TIME
Use the number buttons to enter the DMX FADE IN TIME in milliseconds. Note: The value will be rounded down, to
the next smaller multiple of 40ms. The DMX FADE IN TIME specifies for how long a sequence is faded in, before it
is being replayed. The DMX FADE IN TIME must be within the range of 0 to 65520.
SEQUENCES INFO
This screen shows information about recorded sequences. Non recorded sequences won’t be shown. Using the up
and the down arrow key, any non empty sequence may be selected. A selected sequence may be deleted by
pressing the OK button twice.
EXTERNAL CONTACTS
External contacts can only be used with the Swisson XRC-CT15b. The EXTERNAL CONTACTS are configured the
same way as the FAST ACCESS CONFIG (see OPERATING MODES>FAST ACCESS CONFIG). However, for
EXTERNAL CONTACTS, STOP and PAUSE are available as additional actions.
SYSTEM SETTINGS
TIME
Set the current time. Use the left and the right arrow keys to underline the currently configured value for the hours
minutes or seconds. Use the up and the down arrow buttons or the number buttons to change the underlined value.
Press OK, to store the new values.
DAY OF THE WEEK
Use the up and the down arrow keys to highlight the current week day and hit the OK button to store the new value.
USER ACCESS LEVELS
SET USER ACCESS LEVEL
This menu item lists all available USER ACCESS LEVELs. Use the up and the down arrow keys to
highlight the desired USER ACCESS LEVEL. Press OK, to activate the highlighted USER ACCESS
LEVEL. Available USER ACCESS LEVELS are FULL ACCESS, PLAYBACK ONLY, KEYPAD LOCKED,
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FULL ACCESS
No restrictions.
PLAYBACK ONLY
User may not record. A restricted menu allows for unlocking the keypad and switching to the
standby mode.
KEYPAD LOCKED
User may not play, record or enter the menu. Main screen is shown.
KEYPAD LOCKED STANDBY
Standby screen is shown. All keys are locked.
SET PASSWORD
Launches a dialog to set the password.
FACTORY SETTINGS
Restores the unit to the original factory settings.
FORMAT MEMORY
Formats the entire memory. This deletes all sequences.
VERSION INFO
Displays the hardware version and the installed firmware version, as well as the amount of available memory.
Creating a Playlist
Recorded sequences may be concatenated in a playlist. XRC-200 playlists offer the following features:
•The fade in time may be set individually for each sequence change.
•Sequences may be repeated for a given number of times or until an External Contact is triggered.
•Playlists may wait for a given time of the day or for an External Contact to be triggered.
Playlists are edited as follows. In the main screen, simply enter the number of a playlist (101 to 110), and then
press the record button. If the playlist has not yet been edited , a table will appear that looks as depicted.
When a cell of the second column is highlighted, simply press OK to get a list of
available playlist commands. Using the up and the down arrow keys, a command may
be highlighted. By pressing the OK button, the command is stored in the playlist. If the
command has a parameter, the cell in the next column on the same row of the table
becomes highlighted.
XRC-200 has the following playlist commands.
STOP
The playlist is stopped when this line is reached.
GOTO <LINE NBR>
When this command is executed, the playlist continues on <LINE NBR> rather than on the line below.
WAIT PARAM1 PARAM2
Available values for PARAM1 are FOR CONTACT, UNTIL TIME and FOR PLAY PRESSED.

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FOR CONTACT
Causes the playlist to be halted until the contact, which is specified by the second parameter is triggered.
UNTIL TIME
Halts the playlist until the XRC-200's clock reaches the time of the day specified by the second parameter.
FOR PLAY PRESSED
Pauses the playlist. The playlist may be resumed by pressing the play button.
SET FADE TIME
Sets the fade time for sequences started from this playlist to the value specified by the parameter.
EXAMPLE
The image to the left is an example of a playlist. When this playlist is replayed,
it will start to play the sequence 1 once and then the recorder will wait for the
External Contact 01 to be triggered. As soon as the External Contact 01 has
been triggered, the playlist will be continued on line 3, which will cause the
XRC-200 to replay the sequence 5 twice. Then it will repeatedly replay the
sequence 7 until the Contact 2 is triggered.
Triggering the External Contact 2 will lead to the evaluation of line 5, which
causes the XRC-200 to jump back to line 3.

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Technical Data
Mains Voltage 100 - 240 [VAC]
Main Frequency 50/60 [Hz]
Fuse Delay-action fuse, 2 A, 250V
Current Consumption
Single Unit 0.2 [A]
Operating Temperature 0F to 131F (-17°C to 55°C)
Protocol Standard ANSI E1.11 (DMX-512)
Safety Standard EN60950-1
EMV Emission EN55103-1
EMV Immunity EN55103-2
DMX Channels 1024
Sequences 64
Playlists 10
Memory 64 MBytes

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Sicherheitsinformationen
Beachten Sie ungedingt die Sicherheitsbestimmungen wenn sie den XRC-200 verbinden, einstellen und benutzen.
Dieses Produkt ist nicht für Häuslichen gebrauch bestimmt.
Lesen sie bevor sie das Gerät öffnen die Bedienungsanleitung, befolgen sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen und
beachten sie alle Warnungen dieser Bedienungsanleitung.
Benutzen sie das Gerät mit Vorsicht und den lokalen Gesetzlichen Bestimmungen.
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen
•Trennen sie die Stromversorgung einschließlich der Sicherung bevor sie das Gehäuse oder die Abdeckung
öffnen.
•Benutzen Sie nur Spannungsquellen die den örtlichen und allgemeinen Bauvorschriften entsprechen und
mit einer Überlastsicherung und Fehlerschutzstromschalter abgesichert sind.
•Um das Gerät mit dem Stromnetz zu verbinden nutzen sie das vorgesehene Netzkabel.
•Überprüfen sie bevor das Gerät benutzt wird, ob das Gerät und Kabel in einwandfreien Zustand sind.
•Trennen sie das Gerät sofort vom Netz sobald sie in irgendeiner Form eine Beschädigung oder
Feuchtigkeit am Stecker oder am Netzkabel feststellen oder Anzeichen von Überlastung zu erkennen sind.
•Setzen sie das Gerät keinem Regen oder Feuchtigkeit aus.
•Benutzen sie das Gerät nicht wenn Abdeckungen bzw. Teile fehlen, verformt oder beschädigt sind.
•Führen sie keine Wartungsarbeiten durch die nicht in der SWISSON Bedienungsanleitung beschrieben
sind.
•Sorgen sie für eine ausreichende Gerätebelüftung.
•Benutzen sie das Gerät nicht wenn die Umgebungstemperatur von 55°C (131°F) überschritten wird.
•Verändern sie das Gerät nicht, falls nicht in der Bedienungsanweisung anders beschrieben, oder
verwenden sie nur original SWISSON Teile.
•Versuchen sie nicht die Sicherung zu überbrücken. Ersetzen sie die defekte Sicherung mit dem
spezifizierten Typ und Nennwert.
•Setzen sie das Gerät keiner direkten Sonneneinstrahlung aus.
•Benutzen sie das Gerät nicht in einer leicht entflammbaren Umgebung.

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Verpackung
Der XRC-200 wird in einer Kartonagenverpackung mit folgendem Inhalt ausgeliefert.
•Das Gerät
•Die Bedienungsanleitung
Netzanschluss
Zwei verschiedene Netzanschlüsse sind verfügbar:
Die US Version wird von SWISSSON mit einem „Edison Stecker“ (NEMA-5-15) ausgeliefert.
Die internationale Version wird ohne Stecker geliefert. Swisson Händler können die Geräte mit einem
Landesspezifischen Stecker ausliefern.
US Versions (-US suffix) International Versions
Brown : Phase Blue : Neutral
Yellow/Green : Earth
US Verkabelung EU Verkabelung Symbol
Phase schwarz braun L
Neutralleiter weiß blau N
Erde grün gelb / grün oder
Konsultieren sie einen qualifizierten Elektriker, wenn sie Zweifel an einer sachgerechten Installation
haben.
Die Dose an diese das Gerät angeschlossen wird, muss sich nahe am Gerät befinden und leicht
zugänglich sein.

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