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Operation Guide

Philips Strand Lighting Offices .......................................................................................................................................... 1

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Warnings and Notices......................................................................................................................................................... 2

Additional Resources for DMX512.................................................................................................................................... 2

Philips Strand Lighting Limited Two-Year Warranty........................................................................................................ 2

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PREFACE

About this Guide......................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Included Items............................................................................................................................................................................. 5

OVERVIEW

Basic Console Layout ................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Console Features and Connections ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Power Switch ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Power Input......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Ethernet Port (RJ45) ........................................................................................................................................................... 7

Faceplate USB Port (Library Storage)................................................................................................................................ 7

Rear USB Port .................................................................................................................................................................... 7

VGA Out (Monitor) ............................................................................................................................................................ 7

MIDI In/Thru ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

DMX512 In (1 Connection)................................................................................................................................................ 7

DMX512 Out (2 Connections) ........................................................................................................................................... 7

Connecting Power....................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Glossary of Terms ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Text Conventions ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

CONSOLE SETUP

Main Menu................................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Record Options ................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Lock/Unlock ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11

MIDI Setup ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Playback Setup.................................................................................................................................................................. 12

DMX In Setup................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Display Setup.................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Patch.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Patching Conventions ....................................................................................................................................................... 15

Patch Screen...................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Viewing Patch................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Range Patching ................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Removing Patching Assignment....................................................................................................................................... 17

Patching Intelligent Fixtures............................................................................................................................................. 17

Patch/Unpatch Fixture to DMX Address.......................................................................................................................... 18

Fixture Pages..................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Pan/Tilt Options................................................................................................................................................................ 20

OPERATION

Console VGA Monitor Display Attributes ............................................................................................................................... 22

Console 7-Inch Display Attributes ........................................................................................................................................... 23

Channels and Channel Levels................................................................................................................................................... 23

Assigning Channel Levels ................................................................................................................................................ 23

Intensity on Encoder ......................................................................................................................................................... 24

Releasing Channels........................................................................................................................................................... 24

Recording A Cue ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Cue Options ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Record (Minus Subs) Cue................................................................................................................................................. 27

Running a Cue .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27

# Pausing A Cue ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Playback Operation................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Cue List..................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Cue List Options ............................................................................................................................................................... 29

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