Martin DMX Controller 2518 Bedienungsanleitung

2518 DMX Controlleruser manual

10section 4PROGRAMMINGLighting fixtures are controlled with the faders in groups of six channels. The DMXvalue is 0 when a fader is at the bottom and

114.Set effects with the faders. If there is no light, you may need to senda lamp-on command - see the fixture’s DMX protocol. 5.Press the channel but

12TO CREATE AND SAVE A FLASH SCENEThe flash scene can be executed at any time by pressing [Midi]. 1.Program or select a scene to use as the flash scen

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14section 5PLAYBACKThis section describes the built-in options for executing scenes: additional MIDI andtandem control options are covered in followin

15MANUAL EXECUTIONTo execute scenes manually, simply select a bank with the arrow buttons and select ascene with the scene buttons. The new bank does

16SHOW MODEIn show mode, banks execute serially, allowing you to runsome or all banks without additional input. There are 4sets to choose from: banks

17TO CLEAR AUTO-STARTThis procedure clears the memory lock and auto-start functions: to reset the memorylock see page 22. 1.Turn off the controller. I

18section 6USING MIDIThe 2518 DMX Controller provides additional playback options when connected to aMIDI device such as a keyboard, drum machine, or

194.Generate the MIDI code: On you keyboardor other MIDI device, play the note or exe-cute the function to save with the scene. TO CREATE A MIDI TRIGG

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20section 7TANDEM MODE Two 2518 DMX Controllers with v. 2.1 or higher firmware and connected using theTandem Connection Kit, P/N 91616005, can be ope

21 TO CONNECT CONTROLLERSUse only the cable included with the Tandem Connection Kit to connect the control-lers: standard serial cables will not work

22section 8PROGRAM MANAGEMENTThis section describes the features for saving and deleting the contents of the control-ler’s memory. There is also an Up

23appendix a TROUBLESHOOTING * To test the data link with an ohm meter, disconnect the link from the controller andmeasure the resistance across pins

24appendix b SERVICECALIBRATING FADERSIf the controller does not output the full range of DMX values, or outputs differentvalues from the same fader p

25appendix c COMMAND TABLE Function To execute:Save scene Press [Store]. Press scene no.Save flash scene Press [Store]. Press [Midi].Execute flash

26appendix d SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS• Height...95 mm (3.7")• Length ...

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3section 1INTRODUCTIONSAFETY PRECAUTIONS ... 4FEATURE

4section 1INTRODUCTIONThank you for selecting the Martin 2518 DMX Controller. This ruggedly built, easyto use controller offers 72-channel DMX control

5section 2INSTALLATIONThe 2518 DMX Controller comes with the following:• IEC power cable• 5 meter 3-pin XLR-XLR cable• Termination plug• User manual C

6No adaptors are required to connect the 2518 DMX Controller to Martin fixture intro-duced since 1997 or any DMX-compatible fixture with 3-pin XLR con

7TO BUILD THE SERIAL LINK1. Use shielded twisted-pair cable. A reliable data connection beginswith the right cable. Microphone cable cannot transmit D

8section 3ADDRESS AND MODE SETTING Each fixture connected to the serial link must have a unique address, also known as astart channel, which is the fi

9when operated by a controller. Please refer to the user manuals for specific details onaddress and mode setting.ADDRESSING EXAMPLETable 5 shows how y