Betapack 4 User Manual v1
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Super user
Betapack 4 has a number of hidden functions, located in
the Super User Menu. The super user menus can only
be accessed from the Default mode (no LEDs lit). To
enter Super User press and hold the ‘Up & Down’
Arrows together and press and hold the ‘Mode’ button
for 5 seconds. All the mode LEDs will flash to indicate
Betapack 4 is in super user mode.
The ‘Up & Down’ Arrows are used to cycle through the
various super user functions. Pressing the ‘Mode’ button
at any point will revert to normal operation. If no buttons
are pressed after 20 seconds the unit will automatically
revert to normal operation.
Lock/Unlock
Press the ‘Up & Down’ Arrows until the display shows
“LOC”. Press ‘Enter’ to confirm this action. Betapack 4
will revert to the Default mode. Pressing the ‘Mode’
button now will only cycle between Manual Control and
Default Mode.
If Super User is entered when Betapack 4 is locked, only
the unlock function will be available. The display will
show “UNL”. To unlock Betapack 4, press and hold the
‘Enter’ button for 5 seconds. Betapack 4 will unlock and
exit super user returning to the Default mode.
Resetting Betapack 4
Press the ‘Up & Down’ Arrows until the display shows
“rset”. Press ‘Enter’ to confirm. The display will flash
briefly to confirm this action. Betapack 4 will be reset to
its default settings, shown in the table below:
Set Up Parameter
State
Manual Control Levels
All Off
DMX Addresses
Block patch at 001
DMX Fail Mode
Hold Last State
Memory
All Memories Cleared
Sequence
All Sequences Cleared
Preheat
Off (0%) for all channels
Topset
100% for all channels
Law
Normal law for all channels
Switch law switch point
50% for all channels
RDM
Enabled
Firmware Version
To identify which version of firmware is loaded in
Betapack 4, press the ‘Up & Down’ Arrows until the
firmware version is shown in the display (e.g. 02.00)
Press and hold the ‘Enter’ button for 1s, and Betapack
4’s CPU serial number will be displayed. Press the
‘Enter’ button again to return to the version display. Note
that the firmware version will also be shown briefly on
start up.
Internal Temperature
Press the ‘Up & Down’ Arrows until the temperature is
shown in the display, shown as xxxC, where xxx is the
temperature in Centigrade. The ‘Enter’ button has no
function in this mode.
RDM Enable/Disable
To enable or disable RDM (Remote Device
Management) functionality on the DMX control port,
press the ‘Up & Down’ Arrows until “ron” or “rof” is
displayed. The ‘Enter’ button toggles this setting
between “ron” (RDM enable) and” rof” (RDM disabled).
