thomann Stairville DJ-X 16 User manual

DJ-X 16
DMX-controller
user manual

Musikhaus Thomann e.K.
Treppendorf 30
96138 Burgebrach
Germany
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.thomann.de
19.08.2014, ID: 107942

Table of contents
1 General notes............................................................................................................................................... 4
2 Safety instructions..................................................................................................................................... 6
3 Features....................................................................................................................................................... 10
4 Installation.................................................................................................................................................. 11
5 Starting up.................................................................................................................................................. 14
6 Basics............................................................................................................................................................. 15
7 Connections and operating elements........................................................................................... 18
8 Operating.................................................................................................................................................... 29
9 MIDI settings.............................................................................................................................................. 44
10 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................... 46
11 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................... 47
12 Protecting the environment.............................................................................................................. 49
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1 General notes
This user manual contains important information on safe operation of the device. Read and
follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure
that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device, include the manual for
the next owner.
Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore reserve the
right to make changes without notice.
This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual.
Signal word Meaning
DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an
immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or
serious injury if it is not avoided.
NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐
sible dangerous situation that can result in material and
environmental damage if it is not avoided.
Symbols and signal words
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Warning signs Type of danger
Warning – danger zone.
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2 Safety instructions
This device is intended to be used to control spot lights, dimmers, light effects, moving heads
or other DMX-controlled devices. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any
other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result
in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from
improper use.
This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual
abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this
device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety.
Intended use
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DANGER!
Danger for children
Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not
within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard!
Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from
the unit. They could swallow the pieces and choke!
Never let children unattended use electrical devices.
Safety
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NOTICE!
External power supply
The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the
external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the
voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐
rent circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and pos‐
sibly the user.
Unplug the external power supply before electrical storms occur and when the
device is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or
fire.
NOTICE!
Risk of fire
Do not cover the device nor any ventilation slots. Do not place the device near
any direct heat source. Keep the device away from naked flames.
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NOTICE!
Operating conditions
This device has been designed for indoor use only. To prevent damage, never
expose the device to any liquid or moisture. Avoid direct sunlight, heavy dirt, and
strong vibrations.
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3 Features
This DMX controller offers a compact and easy to use light control for simple DMX configura‐
tions. It is characterised by the following features:
n16 channel DMX control (DMX-512), thereof:
– eight channels, each providing a fader and a flash switch
– eight channels with each two switches (flash and latch function)
nOverall brightness fader
nRotary control for overall brightness, processing speed and sensitivity for music control
n16 freely programmable scenes (patterns), each can be assigned to a button
n60 chases, 30 of them preprogrammed and 30 freely programmable, each with a max‐
imum of 90 steps
nOperating modes: Manual, Assign, Patch, MIDI Channel, Standby, Program und Chase
nData backup (even when the unit is switched off) on internal EPROM
nMIDI interface
nLINE input for sound control
nPower adapter supplied
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4 Installation
Unpack and carefully check that there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep
the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture
during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material
suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
A 3-pin XLR socket is used as DMX output. The following diagram and table show the pin
assignment of the XLR socket.
1 Ground
2 DMX data (–)
3 DMX data (+)
DMX connection
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You can connect an optional footswitch to the nine-pin D-sub connector. Drawing and table
below show the pin assignment.
1 Step up
2 Pattern up
3 Standby
4 Full on
5 Ground
6…9 Unused
Foot switch connection
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A five-pin DIN socket (180 °) is used as MIDI port. Drawing and table below show the pin
assignment.
1 Unused
2 Ground, shielding
3 Unused
4 Current source
5 Current sink
An RCA socket is used as LINE input for the sound-controlled mode. Drawing and table below
show the pin assignment.
1 Signal
2 Ground
MIDI interface
RCA connectors for LINE input
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5 Starting up
Establish all connections as long as the unit is switched off. Use the shortest possible high-
quality cables for all connections.
Connect the supplied power adapter to the 12 V input of the device. Then insert the power
plug into a wall outlet.
Press the main switch on the rear panel of the device to turn it on. Then, the display shows the
operating mode.
Connecting the power adapter
Switching the device on
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6 Basics
This chapter provides basic information about the data transmission using the DMX protocol.
DMX signals are generated by a DMX controller. The signals are transferred over a DMX cable
to the connected devices. Each connection can transmit up to 512 channels. For each channel,
a value between 0 and 255 is being transmitted. The 512 channels form a so-called ‘DMX uni‐
verse’.
DMX devices are connected serially, that means the sending device transmits signals to all con‐
nected receivers (daisy chain). The order of the receivers in the daisy chain does not matter
since all devices filter and process the relevant data independently from each other.
To create the daisy chain, the DMX input of the first receiver is connected to the DMX output of
the controller or another DMX master. The output of the first receiver is connected to the input
of the second one, and so on. The output of the last receiver in the DMX chain must be termi‐
nated using a resistor (110 Ω, ¼W).
Signal transmission
Cabling
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If the cable length exceeds 300 m (328 yds.) or the number of devices is greater than
32, the signal must be amplified using a DMX booster.
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Each DMX devices operates on a specific number of channels to transfer the incoming control
signals into movements, changing of light intensity or colour, and so on. Since all receivers
that are part of a DMX daisy chain receive all signals, a start address must be assigned to each
DMX device. Starting from this address (a value between 0 and 512) the incoming signals are
being evaluated and transferred into the functions of the receiver (internal channel assign‐
ment).
It is no problem to use a start address more than once in a DMX chain. In that case, the relevant
receivers operate synchronously (identical movement, light intensity, colour, and so on).
When setting the DMX address, the counting method of the device determines the first
channel. Depending on the device, the channel numbers may start from 0 or from 1. The
address range may therefore reach from 0 to 511 or from 1 to 512.
Signal processing
Addressing
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7 Connections and operating elements
Front panel
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1 Channel LEDs 1…8
Indicate the set intensity of the respective channel.
2 Fader 1…8 to adjust the intensity of the respective channel in operating modes ‘Assign’ and ‘Manual’.
3 Button group [FLASH 1-8]
In ‘Manual’ mode, these buttons switch the respective channel to maximum brightness (100 %, DMX value 255) as
long as they are pressed. When you release the button, the channel is set to minimal brightness (0%, DMX value 0).
4 Button group [LATCH 9-16]
In ‘Manual’ mode, these buttons switch the respective channel to maximum brightness (100 %, DMX value 255) until
they are pressed again. Pressing this button again, the channel is set to minimal brightness (0%, DMX value 0).
5 Button group [FLASH 9-16]
In ‘Manual’ mode, these buttons switch the respective channel to maximum brightness (100 %, DMX value 255) as
long as they are pressed. When you release the button, the channel is set to minimal brightness (0%, DMX value 0).
6MASTER fader
This is the Master fader for channels 1 to 8, or in ‘Chase‘ mode and ‘Cross’ function it lets you set the steps as part of
chaser sequences. The steps are performed when the fader is moved.
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7 LED M
LED indicator for the overall brightness of channels 1 to 8.
8 LEDs A, B
LED status indicators for two adjacent steps in ‘Cross’ mode.
9 Rotary control LEVEL
This knob adjusts the overall brightness when playing chaser sequences in ‘Chase’ mode.
10 Rotary control SPEED
In ‘Chase’ mode, this is the chaser speed control in a range of 10 steps per second up to one step in five minutes
(corresponding to a cycle time of 0.1 s to 300 s).
11 Rotary control AUDIO
In ‘Chase’ mode, this is the sensitivity control for sound-controlled operation.
12 Display with status LEDs
Displays the set values, the current operating mode and program options.
13 [Cross] button
Press this button to end the ‘Cross’ function in ‘Chase’ mode.
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