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ZERO 88 LIGHTING
PRODUCT
REGISTRATION FORM
Product: DMX DeBug Version No.
Serial No. Date Purchased:
Supplier:
Name:
Company Name:
Address:
Post/Zip Code: Phone No.
Comments:
Please return to: Zero 88 Lighting Ltd
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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DMX DEBUG
………………………………………………………………………………………...1
ZERO 88 PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM....................................................................2
CONTENTS........................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................5
QUICK START ....................................................................................................................5
DMX DEBUG FEATURES.....................................................................................................5
WHAT’S NEW IN DMX DEBUG .............................................................................................6
THE CONTROL SURFACE ................................................................................................7
OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................7
MENU..............................................................................................................................7
TOGGLE! ...........................................................................................................................7
LEFT RIGHT....................................................................................................................7
UP DOWN.......................................................................................................................7
MENUS............................................................................................................................8
THE MENUS.......................................................................................................................8
DISPLAYING RECEIVED DMX512..................................................................................8
STATUS.......................................................................................................................9
DMX BASE...................................................................................................................9
DISPLAY MODE..............................................................................................................9
D................................................................................................................................10
%................................................................................................................................10
$.................................................................................................................................10
B................................................................................................................................10
DATA RECEIVED..........................................................................................................10
DATA ERROR...............................................................................................................11
H................................................................................................................................11
F.................................................................................................................................11
O................................................................................................................................11
T.................................................................................................................................11
LOOP THROUGH..........................................................................................................11
MAX/MIN MODE............................................................................................................11
FLICKER HUNT.............................................................................................................11
DETAIL MODE ..............................................................................................................11
TRIGGER OUTPUT ...................................................................................................12
TRANSMIT RIG CHECK................................................................................................12
TRANSMIT PRESET.....................................................................................................13
TRANSMIT LAMP..........................................................................................................14
TRANSMIT DYNAMIC DMX512.....................................................................................15
SNAPSHOT DMX TO PRESET .....................................................................................15
FILL PRESET WITH PATTERN.....................................................................................16
TESTING CABLES........................................................................................................17
DOUBLE ENDED CABLE TEST.................................................................................17
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SINGLE ENDED CABLE TEST ..................................................................................17
AUTO BACKUP IF DMX FAILS .....................................................................................18
LOOP THROUGH..........................................................................................................18
DISPLAYING RECEIVED MIDI......................................................................................19
THE SETUP MENUS........................................................................................................20
SETUP MENU...............................................................................................................20
ENABLE BACKLIGHT (S1)............................................................................................21
POWER SAVING (S2)...................................................................................................21
DARK CHANNEL (S3) ...................................................................................................21
SELECT DMX START CODE (S4).................................................................................21
TALK TO MIC-EDIT (S5) ...............................................................................................24
EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS............................................................................................25
POWER SUPPLY..........................................................................................................25
Connector...................................................................................................................25
RECEIVE DMX..............................................................................................................25
MIDI ADAPTER WIRING............................................................................................25
TRANSMIT DMX...............................................................................................................26
CONVERSION TABLES...................................................................................................27
INDEX...............................................................................................................................30

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QUICK
START Welcome to the DMX DeBug manual. DMX DeBug is a sophisticated
DMX512 and MIDI analyser, but is remarkably simple to operate.
Users who are familiar with either DMX512 or MIDI should find that a
scan of the Control Surface section is sufficient to get started.
Please remember to return your product registration card, so that
we can keep you informed of new developments.
DMX DEBUG
FEATURES
DMX DeBug provides the following features:
•Receives DMX512 & MIDI Display as bar chart, decimal,
percentage or hexadecimal
•Display update rate, number of channels, Break and MaB time
•Display maximum, minimum and current value of a single
channel
•Double and single ended cable test
•Generate DMX512 or re-transmit buffered DMX512 or MIDI
•Fifteen Preset memories with snapshot
•Automatic Moving Lamp test
•Auto-backup, transmits Preset if console fails.
•PC Link to Mic-Edit Software
INTRODUCTION

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WHAT’S NEW
IN DMX DEBUG
A range of powerful new features has been added to DMX DeBug.
1. A number of existing features and new options have been added to
the new setup menu. The setup menu is activated by switching on
DMX DeBug with the MENU key held down. When the setup menu is
active, the menu number displayed in the bottom right of the lcd
screen is prefixed with ‘s’.
The setup menu provides access to:
•External Power Monitor
•Firmware Version Number
•Backlight Enable/Disable Status
•Power Saving Enable/Disable Status
•Dark Channel Level
•DMX Start Code
•Communication with Mic-Edit
2. The Moving Lamp Library has been expanded:
•Total capacity of 192 fixtures.
•Each Moving Lamp can now test up to 36 channel attributes.
•Moving Lamp definitions can be edited using the PC software
Mic-Edit.
•New ‘Pan & Tilt’ test allows the DMX DeBug cursor keys to
control pan and tilt for manual focusing.
•New ‘All’ test steps through each attribute test in sequence.
•The ramp speed of the automated tests can now be
controlled.
3. The Dark Level feature has been added, this allows the channels that
would normally be at zero in the ‘Rig Check’ or ‘Transmit Dynamic’
modes to be set to a level. This is effectively a pre-heat function and
can significantly improve lamp life, as the lamp filaments are kept
warm during rig check.
4. A Power Save Disable option has been added which allows users to
ensure that DMX DeBug will continue transmitting at all times. This is
particularly useful when using DMX DeBug as a battery powered DMX
booster.
5. Communication to Mic-Edit, the optional PC Editor has been added.
Mic-Edit provides the following features:
•Edit up to 192 lamp personalities. (Over 120 pre-programmed
entries are supplied with the software).
•Control the lamp personalities displayed by DMX DeBug.
•Save custom setups to disc allowing users to reprogram DMX
DeBug with the information needed for a specific show.
•Edit all 15 Presets.
•Drag and Drop lamps onto presets to generate custom test
patterns.
•Control setup parameters such as Start Code, Power Save.
•Enter a User Name that DMX DeBug will display at start up
and power save.

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OVERVIEW The six front panel buttons operate DMX DeBug. The buttons function
as follows:
MENU
The MENU key is used to select the operating mode of DMX DeBug.
Pressing MENU once will display the currently selected mode. The
LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys are then used to select a new operating
mode. Pressing MENU a second time completes the process.
The MENU Key is held down whilst power is switched on to access the
Setup Menu
TOGGLE
When DMX DeBug is in DISPLAY RECEIVED DMX512, the TOGGLE
key is used to step through the different display formats (bar graph,
percent, decimal etc.).
In TRANSMIT mode, the TOGGLE key is used to invert the level of the
selected channel.
In TRANSMIT LAMP mode, the TOGGLE key selects each of the
automated tests in sequence.
LEFT RIGHT
When DMX DeBug is in DISPLAY RECEIVED DMX512, the LEFT and
RIGHT cursor keys are used to select a new base address.
In TRANSMIT DMX512 modes, the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys are
used to select a new transmit channel.
If DMX DeBug is displaying the menu, the LEFT and RIGHT cursor keys
are used to select the next operating mode.
UP DOWN
The UP and DOWN cursor keys are used to increment or decrement the
level of the displayed data.
THE CONTROL
SURFACE

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MENUS
Upon entering MENU mode, twelve different operating modes may be
selected (using the LEFT & RIGHT cursor keys). These are:
D
D
DI
I
IS
S
SP
P
PL
L
LA
A
AY
Y
Y R
R
RE
E
EC
C
CE
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IV
V
VE
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1
12
2
2
1 Displays the DMX512 signal from any
console, in any of the six available
formats
T
T
TR
R
RA
A
AN
N
NS
S
SM
M
MI
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IT
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T
R
R
RI
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C
CH
H
HE
E
EC
C
CK
K
K
2 2
2
Transmit DMX512. Only a single
channel on at a level. This is the basic
flash through rig mode.
T
T
TR
R
RA
A
AN
N
NS
S
SM
M
MI
I
IT
T
T P
P
PR
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ES
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SE
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B
BE
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1
15
5
5 3
3
3
Transmit and edit one of 15 Presets.
Each Preset allows all 512 channels at
individual levels.
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T
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A
AN
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NS
S
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4
4
Automatically test any automated
luminaire from the library.
T
T
TR
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RA
A
AN
N
NS
S
SM
M
MI
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IT
T
T D
D
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12
2
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5
5
Transmit any range of channels at a
level or continuously ramping.
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15
5
5 6
6
6
Copy received DMX to any of the 15
Presets. Used to create show backup or
record useful test patterns.
F
F
FI
I
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L
LL
L
L P
P
PR
R
RE
E
ES
S
SE
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ET
T
T
W
W
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T
TH
H
H P
P
PA
A
AT
T
TT
T
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R
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N
N
7
7
7
Fill one of the 15 Presets with a
symmetrical pattern of channel levels.
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8
8
Fully test all three pins of DMX512 or
MIDI cables for shorts and open
circuits.
S
S
SI
I
IN
N
NG
G
GL
L
LE
E
E E
E
EN
N
ND
D
DE
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D
D
C
C
CA
A
AB
B
BL
L
LE
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E T
T
TE
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ES
S
ST
T
T 9
9
9
Test the two signal pins of DMX512 or
MIDI cables for shorts, when only the
console cable end is available.
A
A
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T
TO
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B
BA
A
AC
C
CK
K
KU
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UP
P
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IF
F
F
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D
DM
M
MX
X
X F
F
FA
A
AI
I
IL
L
LS
S
S 1
1
10
0
0
Allows DMX DeBug to connect in-line
between desk and dimmers. Switches
to a selected Preset if the desk fails.
B
B
BU
U
UF
F
FF
F
FE
E
ER
R
R D
D
DM
M
MX
X
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M
MI
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EN
N
NA
A
AB
B
BL
L
LE
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D
D
1
1
11
1
1
Switch between the DMX512 output of
DMX DeBug and a regenerated
version of the received signal.
D
D
DI
I
IS
S
SP
P
PL
L
LA
A
AY
Y
Y R
R
RE
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EC
C
CE
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IV
V
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D
D
M
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MI
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ID
D
DI
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1
1
12
2
2
Display MIDI data characters in
hexadecimal form.
DISPLAYING
RECEIVED
DMX512
In DISPLAY RECEIVED DMX512 mode the following keys are active:
•LEFT Decrement the current DMX512 start address
•RIGHTIncrement the current DMX512 start address
•TOGGLE Select the display format
Received DMX512 data is displayed in one of seven formats. They
are:
•Bar Graph
•Decimal
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•Percent
•Hex
•Binary
•Max/Min & Flicker Hunt
•Detail
STATUS
The first five display formats also include the following information:
1. DMX512 base address
2. Display mode
3. Data received indicator
4. Data error indicator
5. Loop-Through indicator
The diagram below shows DMX DeBug receiving DMX512 in bar
graph mode.
DMX BASE
The DMX base address is in the range 1 to 512 and defines the first
channel displayed. This value is also used to set the TRIGGER
OUTPUT.
DISPLAY
MODE
This character shows the currently selected display mode:
Bar-graph mode displays twenty four channels as a bar-graph with a
resolution of 12.5%. Whilst the resolution of this mode is limited, it is
often the most useful when the DMX line is running show information.
It is easy to pick out chases, which in other display modes could be
mistaken for flickering data.
1. DMX512 Base
2. Display Mode
3. Data Received
4. Data Error
5. Loop Through

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DDecimal mode displays six channels as numbers in the range 0 to 255.
This mode shows the entire resolution of each channel. It is most
useful when dealing with moving lights and colour changers.
%Percent mode displays six channels as numbers in the range 0 to 100.
This mode provides the most familiar numbering system.
$Hexadecimal mode displays six channels as numbers in the range 00
to FF. This mode is most useful when working with DMX devices such
as relay boxes and smoke machines, which use bit control. See
Appendix for conversion tables.
BBinary mode displays two channels as both binary and hexadecimal.
This mode is most useful for electronic designers and engineers when
solving complex electronic problems such as a damaged data bus.
DATA
RECEIVED
This character cell displays a tilde to show that data is being received.
The data is not necessarily valid DMX512.