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FUNCTIONS
(FRONT)
1. CHANNEL FADERS:
can be used for different purposes, depending on the working mode:
Manual mode:
change the output level of the channel.
Scene mode:
progressively recalls the scene that was programmed under this fader.
Remark: in both working modes MIDI data (000-127) is sent through the USB-output (10)
2. FLASH BUTTONS:
can be used for different purposes, depending on the working mode:
Manual mode:
used as channel FLASH button (max. output as long as the button is pressed)
Scene mode:
CHANNEL fader closed
switch the programmed scene on/off.
CHANNEL fader not closed
used as scene FLASH button. (set scene at 100%)
Remark: in both working modes MIDI data (note on/off) is sent through the USB-output (10)
3. STATUS LED:
information depends on the working mode:
Manual mode:
lights up progressively, depending on the fader position.
Scene mode:
dark while no scene is programmed (empty).
lit while a scene is programmed but not active.
blinking while a scene is programmed and active (shown on the output)
4. SCENE/MANUAL BUTTON:
used to toggle between manual mode and scene mode:
Manual mode:
each of the 16 CHANNEL faders can be used to manually set the output level.
Scene mode:
each of the 16 CHANNEL faders can contain a scene, scenes can be mixed
manually.
While pressed together with the DISPLAY MODE button (6), you can set the controller in MIDI RECEIVE
mode, see chapter “HOW TO USE” for more information.
5. LED DISPLAY:
shows different information, depending on the working mode and/or display mode. The
first digit shows the unit number: unit1 is always the master. 2,3 or 4 is shown on the connected slaves.
6. DISPLAY MODE BUTTON:
press the button to browse the different display modes:
Display mode 1:
(led off) shows the DMX-values while a CHANNEL fader is moved (000 to 512).
Display mode 2:
(led off) shows the output in % while a CHANNEL fader is moved (0% to 100%).
Display mode 3:
(led on) shows the MIDI-values while a CHANNEL fader is moved (000 to 127).
MIDI channel:
press the button until the led starts blinking, the display shows the selected MIDI-
channel. Press the button again until the led stops blinking. Also see chapter “HOW TO USE”.
7. MASTER FADER:
used to set the overall (master) DMX-output level. If several units are connected in
master/slave, the master fader of unit1 (master unit) is used to control the output of all units together.
Remark1: in both working modes MIDI data (000-127) is sent through the USB-output (10)
Remark2: this fader is also used to set the desired MIDI channel, see chapter “HOW TO USE”
8. PROGRAM BUTTON:
used to program a scene under one of the CHANNEL faders. While pressed
together with the SCENE/MANUAL button (4), you can set the controller in PROGRAM mode. For more
information on using the PROGRAM button, see chapter “HOW TO USE”.
9. BLACKOUT BUTTON:
used to shutoff the DMX-output. While used in MIDI RECEIVE mode, you can
press this button for 2 seconds to reset all scenes (set all scenes to zero).
FUNCTIONS
(REAR)
10. USB-CONNECTION:
used to connect the controller to a PC. In this way you can: control MIDI-
applications, let other MIDI-applications control the Scenemaster or upgrade the firmware of the
Scenemaster.
11. LINK CONNECTORS:
two RJ45 connectors used to link several Scenemasters together to obtain one
virtual controller with more channels and scenes. You can use standard Cat-5 network patch cables.
12. DMX-OUTPUT:
used to connect and control all kinds of DMX-projectors and effects.
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13. DC-ADAPTER INPUT:
connect the supplied DC-adapter here.
14. POWER SWITCH:
used to switch the controller on/off. The last working status is preserved, last active
scenes will start automatically when you switch the Scenemaster back on.
CONNECTIONS
SIMPLE DMX-CONNECTION
Simply connect the DMX-output of the controller to all kinds of
DMX-controllable equipment. The Scenemaster controls DMX-
channels 1 to 16. To obtain more DMX-channels, just link
several controllers together (see below).
SIMPLE MIDI-CONNECTION
Simply connect the USB-output of the controller to a PC. No
drivers needed, these will be automatically installed.
Don’t forget to set the controller to one of the 16 available
MIDI-channels. See chapter “HOW TO USE” to learn more
about using MIDI on the Scenemaster. To obtain more channels, just link several controllers together (see
below).
LINKING SEVERAL UNITS TOGETHER
If 16 channels and/or scenes is not enough for your
application, don’t worry: you can link several units together.
The drawing shows the maximum of 4 units but you can also
use the following combinations:
2 units:
1 1slave = 32 channels.
3 units:
1 2slaves = 48 channels.
4 units:
1 3slaves = 64 channels.
Linking the units is very easy: just use standard RJ-45 cat5
patch cables as used in Ethernet computer networks. (we also
supply these cables: 0,5m = order code 5151 or 1,5m = order
code 5152).
Switch the controllers off.
Connect the link output (11) of the master to the link input
(11) of the 1
st
slave.
Connect the link output (11) of the 1
st
slave to the link
input (11) of the 2
nd
slave. (if needed you can go up to 4 units.)
Connect the DMX-cable to the DMX-output (12) of the master (!!!).
Switch the controllers on: the controllers will link automatically, on the left of each display you will see
the “unit ID”-number. The master has always unit ID = 1.
Important remark:
the controls numbered 4 to 9 on the front panel drawing can ONLY be used on the
master unit, on the slaves these controls are NOT used! (just imagine they are not on the slave units)
HOW TO USE - AS DMX-CONTROLLER
USE IN MANUAL MODE
The simplest way to use the Scenemaster:
Press the SCENE/MANUAL button (4) to switch the controller to manual mode.
Open the master fader (7).
Use the CHANNEL faders (1) and FLASH buttons (2) to create the desired output.
Remark: use the DISPLAY button (6) to show the desired DMX-values on the display (0-512 or 0-100%).
