Front Panel
Controls
Control Descriptions
Button or Fader
<FIXTURES 1>–
<FIXTURES 12>
<Strobe>
Audio Sensitivity
Knob
D-Fi Setup DIP
Switches
<D-Fi Auto Sync>
D-Fi Signal LED
<SCENES 1>–
<SCENES 8>
D-Fi Antenna
LCD Display
<Bank Up>
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The front panel controls provide access to the D-Fi functionality and all the Obey 40 D-Fi 2.4's
programming and playback operations. The DIP switches are used to configure the D-Fi and the D-
Fi signal indicator provides information about the D-Fi signal. For more information,
see
D-Fi
Setup.
The LED display and the indicator LEDs provide information about the current programming
selections and operations.
• The LED display shows different types of information in Program mode and Playback mode.
• The fixture button LEDs indicate when <FIXTURES> buttons and corresponding lights are
selected.
• The strobe LED indicates that the strobe is on and the rate at which it is strobing.
• The D-Fi signal LED indicates the status of D-Fi communications.
• The page LEDs indicate which fader page is active.
• The fader LEDs indicate that faders have custom assignment.
• The fog LED indicates that the fog machine is at the correct temperature to make fog.
Buttons that select lights to control and set the default DMX addresses of the channel faders. The
corresponding LEDs indicate when a light is selected.
Note: These buttons are inclusive. Pressing one, then another, selects both lights. To
deselect a light, press it again and make sure the LED indicator is off.
Button that controls one or more strobes, and its LED that indicates the strobe is on and the rate at
which it is strobing.
Knob that adjusts the boards sensitivity to sound and music.
DIP switches that select the D-Fi channels and modes.
Button that syncs the Obey 40 D-Fi 2.4 with other D-Fi products.
LED that indicates the state of the D-Fi signal.
Buttons that select a scene to save to, or playback from. These are used in conjunction with
<Bank Up> and <Bank Down>.
Antenna that transmits D-Fi.
Display that shows various types of information about current selections and whether it is in Program
or Playback mode:
• Step/Time - shows the current chase and scene, except when the faders are moving. Then it
shows the value of the fader that is moving.
• Blackout - indicates that blackout is active and the board is not sending DMX signals.
• Step – shows the current scene in the current step of the current chase in Playback mode or
shows that the board is adding steps to a chase in Program mode.
• Program - indicates that the board is in Program mode.
• Music Trigger - indicates that the board is in Music Trigger mode.
• Auto Trigger - indicates that the board is in Auto Trigger mode.
• Chase - shows the current chase in Playback or Program mode.
• Scene - shows the current scene in Playback or Program mode.
• Bank - shows the current bank in Playback or Program mode.
Button that moves up through banks of scenes, or up through the steps in a chase.
Description
Obey 40 D-Fi 2.4 User Manual Rev. 4