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the controller it has to decode. In the section HOW TO SETUP you will learn how to set the DMX
addresses. Remember that each projector uses 4 channels, a possible address setup could be: unit1 =
001 ~ unit2 = 005 ~ unit3 = 009 ~ unit4 = 013 ~ etc.
HOW TO SETUP:
MAIN MENU:
To select any of the menu options, press the MENU button up to when the required option is shown on the
display.
Select the function with the ENTER button. The display will blink.
Use DOWN and UP button to choose the desired menu option.
Once the required menu option is selected, press the ENTER button to select.
Remark: Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode or just wait 8 seconds.
DMX512 Address Setting
Used to set the start address in a DMX setup, you can also automatically program the next BT-PAR
18TC projectors in the same DMX-chain.
Program a DMX start address in 1 unit:
Press the MENU button until Addr is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button to select.
Use DOWN and UP buttons to change the DMX512 address.
Once the correct address is shown on the display, press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Automatically program the DMX start addresses of several units in a DMX-chain:
Connect the DMX in/outputs of all projectors together and switch them all on
On the first unit in the chain:
Press the MENU button until Addr is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button to select.
Use DOWN and UP buttons to change the DMX512 address.
Once the correct address shows on the display, press 2 times the ENTER button.
After this, use the DOWN and UP buttons until Auto is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button to start the automatic programming all units flash one time to indicate
that the addresses are automatically set, starting from the address programmed in the first unit.
Press the MENU button on the first unit for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Example: the first projector was set to DMX-address 100 when you perform the automatic
addressing, the other projectors in the DMX-chain will receive addresses:
For Mod1...4 (4ch DMX-mode) example:
For Mod5 (6ch DMX-mode) example:
DMX
Channel Mode
The unit has 5 different DMX channel modes: 4 DMX-modes with each different functions for the 4
channel and 1 DMX-mode using 6channels. Refer to the DMX-charts to see the differences.
Press the MENU button until ChMd is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button to select.
Use DOWN and UP button to select one of the available channel modes.
Once the mode is selected, press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Show Mode
Used to choose to select one of the preprogrammed multi channel shows when used in standalone
or master/slave mode.
Press the MENU button until ShMd is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button to select.
Use DOWN and UP buttons to select one of the preprogrammed shows:
Sh 1
all shows played in random mode.
Sh 1 to Sh12
12 different built-in shows.
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104, 110, 116, 122, ... (6ch DMX intervals)
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Except for the random show (Show 0) you will also be asked to select a running speed for the static mode.
With the UP/DOWN buttons you can select SP 1 (slow) to SP 8 (fast).
Once the right show is selected, press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Color chase Mode
Used to choose to select one of the preprogrammed color fades when
used in standalone or master/slave mode. All projectors will always
show an identical output.
Press the MENU button until ChaS is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button to select.
Use DOWN and UP buttons to select one of the preprogrammed shows
You will also be asked to select a running speed for the static mode. With
the UP/DOWN buttons you can select SP 1 (slow) to SP 8 (fast).
Once the right show is selected, press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Slave Mode
By choosing the right slave mode you can improve the impact of the
multi-channel shows, selected on the master (with ShMd show mode).
The first slave should be in "SL 2" mode, the second in "SL 3" mode, etc.
until "SL16".
Press the MENU button until SLMd is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button to select.
Use DOWN and UP button to select one of the available slave modes.
Once the right mode is selected, press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
Sound Mode
Used to choose the desired sound mode to trigger the shows.
Press the MENU button until SoUn is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button to select.
Use DOWN and UP button to select one of the available modes:
on (sound mode ON) the shows are triggered by the internal
microphone.
oFF (sound mode OFF) the shows are triggered by the speed
selected with the shows.
Once the right mode is selected, press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
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Blackout Mode
Blackout mode: when no DMX-signal is detected, the unit goes in
blackout.
No blackout mode: when no DMX-signal is detected, the unit
automatically switches to master mode.
ALWAYS set to "No Blackout" when the unit is used in standalone or
master (master/slave) mode!!!
Press the MENU button until bLMd is shown on the display.
Press the ENTER button.
Use DOWN and UP button to select YeS or no (no blackout) mode.
Once the mode is selected, press the ENTER button to confirm.
Press the MENU button for about 2 seconds to return to running mode.
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