Adjusting The Dmx Start Addresses Of The Light Effect Units; Configuring Control Channels; Assigning Dmx Addresses (Dmx Patch) And Inverting Output Values; Defining The Options Of The Control Channels - IMG STAGELINE DMX-1440 Mode D'emploi

minating plug (e . g . DLT-123) to the DMX
output jack .
4) For music-controlled run of a scene sequence
(chapter 7 .2), it is possible to connect an
audio unit with line output (CD player, tape
deck, mixer, etc .) to the jack AUDIO IN (32) .
When connecting the audio unit to the jack,
the internal microphone (4) is switched off .
5) Finally connect the mains plug of the cable
(30) to a mains socket (230 V/ 50 Hz) .
4.3 Adjusting the DMX start addresses
of the light effect units
Prior to switching on the complete lighting sys-
tem, the connected light effect units have to be
split to the 144 available DMX addresses . This
cannot be made according to a given pattern
because the light effect units, depending on the
type, use a different number of DMX channels
(also see fig . 6 on page 17) . Each light effect
unit must be adjusted to a start address, e . g . to
the address by which the first function is con-
trolled, e . g . address 19 for panning a scanner . If
the scanner uses three further channels, e . g . for
tilting, change of colour, and change of gobo,
the subsequent addresses 20, 21, and 22 are
automatically assigned . For synchronous control
of identical units only, they can receive the same
start address, otherwise each unit must receive
a blank, individual address .
The number of the required DMX channels,
their functions, and the adjustment of the DMX
start address can be taken from the respective
operating manual of the light effect unit .

4.4 Configuring control channels

To get an overview of the various possibili-
ties of configuration, information is given on
page 17 . This should be noted prior to starting
the configuration to use all possibilities in an
optimum way .
1) Switch on the controller with the switch
POWER (8) . The display shortly indi-
cates
img Stage Line
and the number of the software version .
Then
Bk01 01/01
line . The scene 01 is called from the memory
bank 01 (see chapter 6) .
2) Call the configuration menu with the but-
ton ESC / SETUP (21) . However, this cannot
be made when a scene sequence is run or
programmed . The menu structure is shown
in fig . 4 and on page 2 .
3) The display shows
Output Options? Y/N
a) To assign the DMX addresses (chapter
4 .4 .1), press the numerical key 12 / YES (2)
[display
DMX Patch
b) to define the options of the control chan-
nels (chapter 4 .4 .2), press the button
11 / NO (2)
[display
Control Options? Y/N
Either press the button 12 / YES to confirm
or press the button 11 / NO to go to the
reset function (chapter 4 .4 .3) .
4) With the button ESC / SETUP, it is possible to
exit the configuration menu .
16
Bk 01/01
Output Options?
Control Options?
Reset All Opt's?
Fig . 4 Menu structure
4.4.1 Assigning DMX addresses (DMX PATCH)
After confirming the question
tions?
display shows
to assign the DMX addresses 1 – 144 to one
control channel 1 – 96 each and to invert the
output values . The following values are preset:
DMX address
DMX Patch Ch:
Fig . 5 Presetting
1) To change the presetting, select the DMX
address
numerical keys 12+ and 11 / − (2) or via the
numerical keys 1 – 0 by 3-digit direct input .
DMX-1440
2) Go to
(23) and assign the control channel with the
is displayed in the first buttons 12 /+ and 11 / − or via the numerical
keys by two-digit direct input . Different DMX
addresses can also be assigned to a com-
mon control channel to be able to control
the same functions of several DMX units in
parallel .
a DMX address (
value always remains at minimum (or in case
of inversion at maximum) . Thus, a "critical"
.
channel which e . g . triggers a reset function
for a unit or switches off a discharge lamp
can be protected against unintentional op-
] or
eration .
3) Go to the inversion option
button
or 11 / NO if the DMX output value is to be
] .
inverted (indication
With activated inversion, the output value is
zero if the control channel has been set to
the maximum value and vice versa .
4) Go to the input of a new DMX address with
the button ESC / SETUP (21) or the cursor key

addresses or actuate the button ESC / SETUP
again to exit the address assignment (indica-
tion:
ESC/
ESC/
SETUP
SETUP
YES
NO
ESC/
SETUP
ESC/
SETUP
Control Ch: 01 DMX Patch CH:001
YES
NO
ESC/
SETUP
Master Depend Y Ctrl Ch:01 Inv:N
Crossfade: Y Ctrl Ch:01
NO
YES
Sure ? ? ? Blackout: Y
Full/Flash: Y
NO
YES
ESC/
or
SETUP
and inverting output values
Output Op-
with the button 12 / YES (2), the
and it is possible
DMX Patch
Control channel
Crtl Ch:
001 01
002 02
... ...
096 96
097 01
098 02
... ...
144 48
DMX Patch Ch:...
with the cursor key
Ctrl Ch:..
If the control channel zero is assigned to
Ctrl Ch:00
Inv:
and select with the button 12 / YES

) or not (indication
Y
. Repeat the operating steps for further
Control Options? Y/N
After the question
, it is possible to exit the configura-
tions?
tion menu with the button ESC / SETUP or to
go to the adjustment of the control channel
options with the button 12 / YES (indication:
Control Ch: 01
A table for copying is shown on pages 66
and 67 where you can enter the connected
ESC/
SETUP
DMX units, their adjusted addresses, functions,
and the configuration of the control channel .
4.4.2 Defining the options
of the control channels
Inv:N
After confirming the question
with the button 12 / YES (2), it is pos-
tions?
ESC/
or
sible to define the subsequent characteristics
SETUP
separately for each of the 96 control channels:
1 . Output value depends on the sliding control
MASTER LEVEL (15)
2 . Channel can be crossfaded when changing
a scene
3 . Channel reacts to the button BLACKOUT (29)
4 . Channel reacts to the flash buttons (12) and
the button FULL ON (28)
These options are activated for all control chan-
nels in the presetting .
Please continue reading on page 18 .
Inversion
Inv:
N (no)

Overview of the Configuration possibilities

N
Explanations to fig . 6 on page 17 .
...
N
1 The 96 control channels are subdivided into
N
8 groups . Individual groups or several groups
N
can be selected . Thus, it is possible to control
...
several units in common for a time .
N
The options master depend (M), capability of
2
crossfading with interim values (C ), black-
out (B), and Full On / Flash (F) can individually
with the
be deactivated for each control channel (N) if
the function is not useful . Activation of the
option is preset (Y) .

3 The control lever MOTION CONTROL can
be switched on for the channels 1/ 2 and / or
7/ 8 . Depending on the activated control
channel group also the channels 13 / 14 or
19 / 20, 25 / 26 or 31 / 32 etc . are controlled
via this lever .
4 By exchanging control channels, it is not nec-
essary to rearrange connections at places of
difficult access .
), the output
Illumination elements which are defective or
5
may interfere in a scene can be taken out of
the control by assigning the DMX address
to the control channel 0 . Then the value 0 is
permanently sent to the output or the value
255 in case of inversion (inverse = Y) .
6 Several DMX addresses can be assigned to
with the
the same control channel and their output
values can be inverted individually . Thus, e . g .
scanners can be controlled synchronously, in
) .
N
case one output is inverted, even in a mirror
symmetry .
7 The functions of different DMX units can
be arranged in uniform order for a better
overview .
Although only 96 control channels are availa-
8
ble, 144 DMX addresses may be approached
if they are assigned to the control channels
) . alternately or several addresses in parallel .
Control Op-
, chapter 4 .4 .2) .
Control Op-