IMG STAGELINE DMX-510USB Mode D'emploi page 24

controlled (or a combination of these and other multi-channel units).
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2 Using The Software
Start DMX-510USB from the Windows start task bar. An info window is opened for a few moments, then
the window "Main Mixer" is displayed. The programmme immediately sends DMX signals to the converter,
so do not be surprised if the scanners connected to the box move to their start position first.
2.1 The main mixer
The main mixer is equipped with 12 faders for the first 12 channels and one master fader. To have access to
further channels, the levels can be switched with the command fields 1 -12, 13-24,... and 505-510. The
numbers describe the channels available in each case on the selected level. A "flash button" placed below the
faders is provided for each channel and lettered with the respective channel number. If a level is switched, the
channel numbers of the flash buttons change correspondingly. Above the faders there are small number labels
which indicate the respective DMX output value of a channel from 0 to 255. The command fields "DMX
Start/Freeze", "Automatic On", "Automatic Off", "Invert Channel", and "Create Scenes" are placed above.
These functions will be described in the next few chapters. The button "C-Reset" serves for resetting the
DMX output to a defined output position. The button "BO" (Black Out) sets all channels to zero which are
provided for this purpose. Finally there are two small signal fields on left side of the main mixer: The upper
signal field "Send" flashes when DMX signals are sent. The lower signal field "Auto" serves as an indicator
for the automatic loop function.
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2.1.1 Using the faders
The value of a fader can be changed in several ways. The most convenient way is the control with the mouse
pointer. Move the mouse pointer to the desired fader button, press the left mouse button and keep it pressed.
Then move it with the button to the target position of the fader. The exact output value is shown in the label
above the fader.
A fader control by the keyboard is also possible. Select the desired fader with the TAB button. The selected
element is surrounded by a dotted frame. The current fader number is also displayed in the lower status bar.
The value of the fader can now be changed with the up and down buttons in the one-step mode, or in the ten-
step mode by the buttons "Page Up/Page Down".
With the button "Pos1" the fader is moved to its maximum position, and with the button "End" to its
minimum position.
For the direct input of a DMX value the desired fader has to be first selected by mouse or TAB button. Then
the buttons "Shift" and "Ctrl" (control) are pressed at the same time. The DMX value (0-255) can now
directly be entered into the window opened now. With the button 'Ok' the data input is confirmed and the
value is immediately taken over for the corresponding channel.
2.1.1.1 Fader Description
Each fader or each channel can be assigned to a name or a description (e.g. function of the channel). This
fader description is displayed each time as a small yellow text field as soon as the mouse pointer is moved
over the fader. A fader description can only be made in the main mixer so that only one description is
assigned to each channel. The fader to be described is first selected with the left mouse button. With the right
mouse button the input window for the description text is opened. After entering the text, confirm with "OK".
The fader names are saved with "Save Scenes".
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