Show Tec Showdesigner 512 Manuel utilisateur

Showdesigner 512

ORDERCODE 50721

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Showtec Showdesigner 512™Product Guide

Warning ..........................................................................................................................................................................2

Safety-instructions ...................................................................................................................................................2

Operating Determinations ....................................................................................................................................3

Return Procedure ....................................................................................................................................................4

Claims ........................................................................................................................................................................4

Description.....................................................................................................................................................................5

Features ....................................................................................................................................................................5

Overview...................................................................................................................................................................5

Controller front.........................................................................................................................................................6

- Fixture selection buttons..............................................................................................................................6

- Sliders and LED indicators ...........................................................................................................................6

- Function buttons ...........................................................................................................................................6

- Storage Area of Scene, Chase and Chase group ................................................................................8

- Jog wheels.....................................................................................................................................................8

- Master control ...............................................................................................................................................9

Controller backside ................................................................................................................................................9

Installation................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Set Up and Operation

Operation .............................................................................................................................................................. 10

- Power on ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

- Fixture selection ......................................................................................................................................... 10

- Manual control .......................................................................................................................................... 10

- Clear ............................................................................................................................................................ 11

- Clearing scenes, chases or chase groups............................................................................................ 11

- Create a scene.......................................................................................................................................... 11

- Run a scene................................................................................................................................................ 11

- Create a chase ......................................................................................................................................... 11

- Run a chase................................................................................................................................................ 12

- Create a chase group ............................................................................................................................. 13

- Run a chase group ................................................................................................................................... 13

- Jog wheel assignment ............................................................................................................................. 13

- Using the jog wheels ................................................................................................................................. 13

- Setup of slope channels........................................................................................................................... 14

- Delete .......................................................................................................................................................... 14

- Create a master control .......................................................................................................................... 14

Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Product Specifications.............................................................................................................................................. 16

WARNING

FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL CAREFULLY

BEFORE YOUR INITIAL START-UP!

Unpacking Instructions

Immediately upon receiving this product, carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure

that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the dealer immediately and

retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself

shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials. In the event that a fixture must be

returned to the factory, it is important that the fixture be returned in the original factory box and packing.

Your shipment includes:

• Showtec Showdesigner 512

• IEC powercable

• User manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Every person involved with the installation, operation and maintenance of this device has to:

-be qualified

-follow the instructions of this manual

Before your initial start-up, please make sure that there is no damage caused by transportation. Should

there be any, consult your dealer and do not use the device.

To maintain perfect condition and to ensure a safe operation, it is absolutely necessary for the user to

follow the safety instructions and warning notes written in this manual.

Please consider that damages caused by manual modifications to the device are not subject to

warranty.

This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified technicians only.

IMPORTANT:

The manufacturer will not accept liability for any resulting damages caused by the non-

observance of this manual or any unauthorized modification to the device.

Never let the power-cord come into contact with other cables! Handle the power-cord and all

connections with the mains with particular caution!

Never remove warning or informative labels from the unit.

Do not open the device and do not modify the device.

Do not insert objects into air vents.

Do not connect this device to a dimmerpack.

Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals, as this would reduce the device’s life.

Only use device indoor, avoid contact with water or other liquids.

CAUTION!

Keep this device away from rain and moisture!

CAUTION! Be careful with your operations.

With a dangerous voltage you can suffer

a dangerous electric shock when touching the wires!

Avoid flames and do not put close to flammable liquids or gases.

Always disconnect power from the mains, when device is not used or before cleaning! Only

handle the power-cord by the plug. Never pull out the plug by tugging the power-cord.

Make sure that the device is not exposed to extreme heat, moisture or dust.

Make sure that the available voltage is not higher than stated on the rear panel.

Make sure that the power-cord is never crimped or damaged. Check the device and the power-

cord from time to time.

If device is dropped or struck, disconnect mains power supply immediately. Have a qualified

engineer inspect for safety before operating.

If the device has been exposed to drastic temperature fluctuation (e.g. after transportation), do

not switch it on immediately. The arising condensation water might damage your device. Leave

the device switched off until it has reached room temperature.

If your Showtec device fails to work properly, discontinue use immediately. Pack the unit securely

(preferably in the original packing material), and return it to your Showtec dealer for service.

Repairs, servicing and electric connection must be carried out only by Showtec.

For replacement use fuses of same type and rating only.

This device falls under protection class I. Therefore it is essential to connect the yellow/green

conductor to earth.

WARRANTY: Till one year after date of purchase.

OPERATING DETERMINATIONS

This device is not designed for permanent operation. Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the

device will serve you for a long time without defects.

If this device is operated in any other way, than the one described in this manual, the product may suffer

damages and the warranty becomes void.

Any other operation may lead to dangers like short-circuit, burns, electric shock, lamp explosion, crash

etc.

You endanger your own safety and the safety of others!

Improper installation can cause serious damage to people and property !

Connect the device to the mains with the power-plug.

Always pay attention, that the right color cable is connected to the right place.

International

EU (including UK)

From April 2004

North America

Brown

Black

Phase

Blue

White

Neutral

Green/Yellow

Green

Protective Earth

Make sure that the device is always connected properly to earth!

Return Procedure

Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued.

Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Authorization Number (RMA number). Products returned

without an RMA number will be refused. Highlite will not accept the returned goods or any responsibility.

Call Highlite 0031-455667723 or mail aftersales@highlite.nl and request an RMA prior to shipping the fixture.

Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the

return. Be sure to properly pack fixture, any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging is the

customer’s responsibility. Highlite reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace

product(s). As a suggestion, proper UPS packing or double-boxing is always a safe method to use.

Note: If you are given an RMA number, please include the following information on a piece of paper

inside the box:

1) Your name

2) Your address

3) Your phone number

4) A brief description of the symptoms

Claims

The client has the obligation to check the delivered goods immediately upon delivery for any short-

comings and/or visible defects, or perform this check after our announcement that the goods are at their

disposal. Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper; therefore the damage must be

reported to the carrier upon receipt of merchandise.

It is the customer's responsibility to notify and submit claims with the shipper in the event that a fixture is

damaged due to shipping. Transportation damage has to be reported to us within one day after receipt

of the delivery.

Any return shipment has to be made post-paid at all times. Return shipments must be accompanied with

a letter defining the reason for return shipment. Non-prepaid return shipments will be refused, unless

otherwise agreed in writing.

Complaints against us must be made known in writing or by fax within 10 working days after receipt of the

invoice. After this period complaints will not be handled anymore.

Complaints will only then be considered if the client has so far complied with all parts of the agreement,

regardless of the agreement of which the obligation is resulting.

Description of the device

Features

The Showdesigner is a light controller from Showtec and features:

• 512 DMX control channels, compatible with DMX512/ 1990 standard.

• Control up to 32 fixtures, each with up to 16 channels.

• 16 Sliders on the frontpanel for easy and fast control of all the channels in the fixture.

• LCD display with language selection English/German.

• 48 scenes for direct output and simultaneous running.

• Speed and slope of each chase can be adjusted either separate or together.

• Up to 200 steps in each chase; a maximum of 1700 steps can be stored

• 32 groups of chases run simultaneously, each with up to 48 chases; fade time and speed of each step

are adjustable.

• 3-pin DMX in/ out

• Photoelectric isolated data output, safe for up to 3kVdc, preventing the controller from damage

by eventual electric leakage from a defective fixture.

•All the pan/ tilt channels in different fixtures can be assigned to the jog wheels.

• When a chase is running, the slope channel can be configured as one with fixed pan/ tilt slope. The

gobo/ color channels can be set without slope to avoid unexpected effects.

• Built in audio input for sound activation.

• Built in switching power supply, suitable for all countries.

NOTE: Knowledge of DMX is required to fully utilize this unit.

Overview

Fig. 1

Controller Front

1. Fixture selection buttons

Page 1 and Page 2 each contain 16 fixtures which can be selected

by the 16 buttons for fixture selection in combination with the

Page 1 (4.6) and Page 2 (4.6) buttons. 16 DMX channels

can be assigned to each fixture. If a fixture is selected, the LED

indicator in the button will indicate it’s status. If the LED indicator of

the fixture selection button blinks, the status of the fixture’s channels

is indicated by the LEDs above the according faders.

Either one or several fixtures at the same time can be activated or

deactivated.

Example: to activate Fixture 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 simultaneously, press and hold button 4 and press

button 10. Now fixture 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9 and 10 are all selected.

2. Faders and LED indicators

The unit has 16 faders, each with a LED indicator.

By using the Fixture buttons and the faders you can

control all 512 channels in real time.

3. Function buttons

3.1 Release/Lightcopy

Release:

Manual control of the faders always overrides a chase or a scene during playback.

Moving a fader during playback will effect your output.

● Pressing the release button and moving the corresponding fader will release the

manual override for that channel.

Lightcopy:

Use this button for copying data from one fixture to another.

First, adjust the channels of one fixture by adjusting the faders, then press and hold

LightCopy + the current fixture selection until the LCD display shows: Copy OK.

Press and hold LightCopy again + the button of the target fixture until the display

Shows: Paste OK. Now you’ve copied the data of one fixture to another.

3.2 Clear/Exit

Clear:

The function of this button varies with the state of the device.

● Pressing the button clears the manual entry for the corresponding fader

● Pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds clears all manual entries for chases, faders, scenes and

groups.

Exit:

Press this button to exit the program or delete mode without saving your settings.

3.3 Blackout

Press this button to kill all output.

3.4 Pause

Press this button to pause all running chases.

3.5 Program

Press this button to enter Program-mode.

3.6 Add

Press this button to add a step while programming a chase or chase group.

3.7 All

When a chase is running, press this button to adjust the speed and slope for al

the steps in the chase.

3.8 Del

Use this button to delete a scene/ chase/ chase group/ step while

programming.

3.9 Latch

Press this button to latch two or more scenes/ chases/ chase groups to run

simultaneously.

3.10 Swap

Press this button to swap the running of a different scene/ chase/ chase

group (only one at a time).

3.11 Flash/Slopeset

Flash:

Press and hold this button, then select a scene, chase or chase group to run it

As long as the flash button is pressed.

Slopeset:

Press this button to assign a slope to a channel. The pan/ tilt channels controlled

by the jog wheels have a fixed slope.

3.12 Music/Insert

When a chase is running, press this button to activate the sound mode.

Press this button to insert a step when programming.

3.13 Auto/Language

Auto:

Auto mode is the default chase running mode. Use this button to switch between sound mode and auto

mode with preset speed and slope.

Language:

Press the program (3.7) button first and then press this button to switch between English and German

language.

3.15 E/XY:

Use this button to switch between either speed/slope or pan/tilt function

for the jog wheels.

Speed/slope mode:

LED is off.

The speed/ slope for a chase group can only be adjusted by X/speed (5).

Pan/ tilt mode:

LED is on.

3.16 </SETX, >/SETY:

Use this buttons to change the direction of a running chase. Or use this button

to switch between pan/tilt movement of the jog wheels.

3.17 Tap:

Tap this button to set the tempo of the running chase.

3.18 SelChase:

Press this button to select a running chase in order to change the settings.

4. Storage Area of Scene, Chase and Chase Group

4.1 Chase Page 1, Chase Page 2, Chase Page 3:

3 chase groups, each with 16 chases, total of 48 chases.

4.2 Scene Page 1, Scene Page 2, Scene Page 3:

3 scene pages, each with 16 scenes, total of 48 scenes.

4.3 Group 1, Group 2:

2 groups, each with 16 chase groups, total of 32 chase groups. Each

chase group can store a sequence of up to 48 chases.

4.4 1-16:

16 number buttons for use of scenes, chases and chase groups.

LED Off: Contains no data

LED Flashing: Contains data

LED Blinks: Data archive

LED Lights continuously: Data active

4.5 Multi:

Press this button to select two or more fixtures (LED indicator on).

If the LED indicator of this button is off, only one fixture can be

Selected.

4.6 Page 1, Page 2:

Page buttons. When the LED indicator of a page button is lit, the 16 fixtures stored in this page are ready

for selection (see page 6: Fixture selection buttons).

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