USER MANUAL
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1. STATIC MEMORY EDITING una ere cee reu eee Eve E ETE NE ee po anes Re Ne EE DEN EVE e dev Eu v OVE evo des 15 MENU ONDER EDIT AVINIGOVWLe u uru u e Un cn eub tenue xed anus Eom sa etm aae 16 RECORDING A SCENE RELAY hennne hehe neri sese ee rese sre ee eese sre ee rere reas 17 EPBASEASQCENE RELAY RREGOPDINGS uu uu sma um ask Di Eee e ama 18 ACCESS FADER RECORD WIENWS tunu Us id iau de u a Rus nu Sui a LS ELLE LA 19 ERASEAFADER PAGE MEMORY uuu athens aa i nhu uya u u ELE eL otra 20 STATIC PAGE RECORDS n kama au nutu ebd EDS adt 21 RDN E POH U 22 FPIGTUBEPNDGEINKI K TL 26 DATA GABELE ea usu uuu pu 26 DIVX CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION usu a a uyta Zasasananahuwtapaquwapamas sean 26 3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART a nnne enn ie rne ie isi ie ese e tese ee ese ee es ee ese intense 27 APPEND enm as 27 BASICS OF DMX 27 GENERAL MAINTENANCE MC ua MALE EL 27 IJMUTED WARRANT 28 Pe TURN PROCEDURE TT T T2. ALL aa EXIT ALL 590 Step 1 Step 2 Result E MENU LUL HI MENU EXIT MENU EXIT TURN gem ALL ZERO IHE LAA ait ALL 5 Aly ALL 5 EXIT ALL 596 Step 1 Step 2 MENU MENU EXIT 1 ia ZERO ALL 5 E XIT LULL ALL 5 ALL O Step 1 Press MENU button in memory editing menu ALL 596 Step 2 To decrease all values by 5 press ALL 5 All active values will be decreased by 5 The example above shows what happens if pressed three times 15 Step 3 For increasing all values by 5 pres ALL 5 This will increase all active if values by 5 The example above shows what happens if pressed three times 15 ALL ZERO Step 4 For setting all values to zero press ALL 0 This sets all values to 0 ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 16 RECORDING A SCENE RELAY To record a Scene Relay do the following Step 1 Press Scene Relay button located on the right side of the touchscreen Step 2 Choose a scene relay to record Scn 01 to Scn 16 and press hold the chosen scenes icon Scene Relay 01 16 menu will pop up Step 3 Hit the RECORD button Recording dialogue will appear Step 4 When faders are set press the RECORD button Scene or relay will be recorded Step 4 Step 1 Step 2 MENU Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 d E RECORD E EXIT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
3. SCENE AND RELAY RECORDING Relays are more secure due the playback restrictions To playback and stop a relay you must press two buttons one physical and one on the touchscreen Also relays are not sensitive to Grand Master fader changes ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 17 ERASE A SCENE RELAY RECORDING To erase a Scene Relay record follow these steps Step 1 Open Scene Relay menu Step 2 Choose a Scene Relay you want to delete Step 3 Press ERASE button Step 4 Press CONFIRM button to permanently erase your recorded Scene Relay record Warning This will erase all data recorded in a Scene Relay cell Step 5 Press OK button Result Scene or Relay has been successfully deleted Step 2 Step 3 MENU MENU RDM OF1 MENU Rel Oh EDIT RECORD COPY CONF ERASE I EXIT ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 18 ACCESS FADER RECORD MENUS To erase a fader page memory Step 1 Press Fader button located at the right side of the touchscreen This will provide access to Fader menu Step 2 Press hold one of eight page buttons with loading bars on top A window will appear Step 3 Press one of six select keys located under faders There the user can see if it is an empty memory gray or it contains a static or dynamic record Also selected button LEDs will illuminate If it s green it contains a recorded stati
4. and for setting the DMX address values when editing static records ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY POWER ON Simply attach the power cord to PowerCon socket UPDATE FIRMWARE To update firmware to newer version follow these steps Download newest firmware version at ftp tmb com User name proproduct Password support COMPUTER Windows 7 example 1 Insert SD card into reading device which is connected to your PC 2 Open My computer 3 Open MasterFade s memory card folder 4 Delete the old firmware MasterFade combi v bin 5 Place the new firmware into memory cards folder same location as the old file 6 Eject memory card from computer Step 1 Step e M System properties Uninstall or change a program m ai hd are with ew folder Hard Disk Drives 1 Name Date modified Type Local Disk C Jo MasterFade 2005 05 16 14 19 File folder 74 7 GB free of 223 GB MasterFade combn va A3 bin 2014 04 04 13 46 BIN File 4 Devices with Removable Storage 1 Removable Disk D ni 368 GB of 3 68 GB MASTERFADE 1 Insert memory card into MasterFade 2 While powering the unit simultaneously press buttons marked Fader and Scene Firmware upgrading screen will appear It will show Slave upgrade loading bar and Master update loading bar When loading bars are full firmware is updated and device is ready to run NAastcenFade ut vt P
5. another device with different Sensor list and the new device corresponding Sensor with number 3 will be selected and displayed but it could be any other Sensor type If Sensor value is outside of its normal range the button will be RED This helps to quickly indicate any abnormal condition If the selected Sensor number is not present then will appear in instead of a value This indicates that current device has no such number in the Sensor list Press this button and the Sensor selection window is displayed Switch through available Sensors and save the newly selected sensor number if necessary ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 24 LOCATE Physically identifies the device currently selected The device will identify itself by using a visible or audible action For example strobing a light or releasing fog out of a fog machine RESET Opens a new window with three new submenus MENU RDM 01 DEFAULTS RESET RESET EXIT Load Defaults Press hold to load device defaults Device reverts to its Factory Default user settings or configuration determined by the manufacturer Warm Reset Press and hold this button to warm reset Device resets itself This command shall also clear the Discovery Mute flag Cold Reset Press hold for cold reset reboot ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 25 FIXTURE DMX LINKING A DMX data link is needed to
6. pin 2 DMX and pin 3 DMX of the last fixture Do not allow contact between the common and the fixture s chassis ground Grounding the common can cause a ground loop and your fixture may perform erratically Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 26 3 PIN 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART If using a console with a 3 pin DMX output connector a 3 pin to 5 pin adapter is needed The chart below details a proper cable conversion 3 PIN TO 5 PIN CONVERSION CHART 3 Pin Female 5 Pin Male Conductor output Input Shield Pin 1 Pin 1 signal Pin 2 Pin 2 signal Pin 3 Pin 3 Do not use Do not use Do not use MER Do not use 3 Appendix Basics OF DMX CONTROL There are 512 channels in a DMX 512 connection Channels may be assigned in any manner A fixture capable of receiving DMX 512 will require one or a number of sequential channels The user must assign a starting address on the fixture that indicates the first channel reserved in the lighting console There are many different types of DMX controllable fixtures and they all may vary in the total number of channels required Choosing a start address should be planned in advance Channels should never overlap If they do this will result in erratic operation of the overlapping fixtures You can however control multipl
7. speed SD memory cards ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY Format TEST F x Capacity 1 83 GB File system mu NTFS FAT Default FAT32 Restore device defaults Volume label TEST Format options v Quick Format Create MS DOS startun disi CALIBRATE TOUCHSCREEN While powering the device simultaneously press page up and page down buttons located under the LCD touchscreen On the touchscreen calibration menu press four touchscreen calibration points one by one as accurately as possible to ensure correct touchscreen calibration Touch calibration Press green OOOO TRANSFER BACKUP MASTERFADE FILES TO A Similar to How to prepare SD card for MasterFade do the following Insert SD card into reading device connected to the PC 1 Open My computer 2 Inside the list Devices with Removable Storage find the memory 3 Copy folder MasterFade to a safe location for storage Step 2 Step 3 amp Computer i Computer Removable Dek v System ptroperte t Uninstal or change 3 progam w h New folder 4 Hard Disk Drives 1 Local Disk C i adeicombi 1 A5 bin ences with Removable Storage 7 Disk i 7 ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 2 MAIN MENU
8. sure there are no flammable materials close to the unit while operating e Always disconnect from the power source before servicing or fuse replacement Always use the fuse specified in this manual e Always use a safety cable when hanging fixture overhead e Maximum ambient temperature is 40 C 104 F Do not operate fixture at temperatures above this rating e Inthe event of a serious operating problem stop using the unit immediately Repairs must be carried out by trained authroized personnel Conact the nearest authorized technical assistance center Only OEM spare parts should be used Do not connect the device to a dimmer pack Make sure power cord is never crimped or damaged Never disconnect power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source during operation Caution There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself In the unlikely event your unit may require service please contact your distributor Disconnect the power cord before replacing a fuse and always replace with the appropriate fuse FUSE REPLACEMENT The MasterFade uses a 1A 250V 5x20mm 0 2x0 8 in fuse To replace fuse 1 With a screwdriver turn the fuse cap counter clockwise to remove fuse cap with fuse 2 fuse attached to fuse cap 3 Heinsert fuse cap with new fuse and tighten clockwise ProPlex MasterFade user manual
9. vents and internal components Clean all glass when the fixture is cold with a mild solution of glass cleaner or Isopropyl Alcohol and a soft lint free cotton cloth or lens tissue Apply solution to the cloth or tissue and drag dirt and grime to the outside of the lens Gently polish optical surfaces until they are free of haze and lint ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 27 Cleaning of internal and external optical lenses and or mirrors must be carried out periodically to optimize light output Cleaning frequency depends on the environment in which the fixture operates damp smoky or particularly dirty surroundings can cause greater accumulation of dirt on the unit s optics Clean with soft cloth using normal glass cleaning fluid Always dry the parts carefully Clean the external optics at least every 20 days Clean the internal optics at least every 30 to 60 days LIMITED WARRANTY ProPlex Data Distribution devices are warranted by TMB against defective materials or workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date of original sale by TMB TMB s warranty shall be restricted to the repair or replacement of any part that proves to be defective and for which a claim is submitted to TMB before the expiration of the applicable warranty periods This Limited Warranty is void if the defects of the Product are the result of e Opening the casing repair or adjustment by anyone other than or persons specifi
10. 1 10 10 SAVE CANCEL DMX MODE Current device Mode number and number of available modes is displayed ie 10 14 Press this button and Mode selection window is displayed Switch through available modes and save new mode if necessary Example shown Mode 10 of 14 described as Strobe RGBW 1 pix MX IN MENU RDM 01 Strobe RGBW 1p IX lt lt 22 SAVE CANCEL ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 23 This button is active only if device supports lamp control When pressed new Lamp Control window appears Displayed are Lamp hour counter Lamp strikes counter and Turn On Mode description fields is also possible to turn a lamp ON or OFF by long pressing desired state button Example shown Lamp OFF LED fixture FW DMX IN MASTEH MENU RDM 01 State OFF ON OFF CANCEL SENSOR Label and Value are dependant on the selected sensor number The label shows the selected RDM sensor description string and the current sensor reading value ending with corresponding measurement unit symbol This value is automatically updated every three seconds IM X N M AS FH N 1 4 IM X N M AS FH MENU RDM 01 MENU RDM 01 DMX Mode 10 14 lt lt AC pawar SAVE CANCEL LOCATE RESET NOTE The Sensors are identified by their sequence numbers in the device Select one device sensor with a number 3 e g LED temperature Switch to
11. 28 MASTERPFADESPEGIFICATIONS cei al scar i e haku rot mas iua udin Ca etre ass 29 1 Introduction PRODUCT OVERVIEW MasterFade is a unique lighting capture and playback console with full RDM management capability e Patch channels or record scenes to the faders e Capture static or dynamic scenes from an external console Setup and monitor RDM capable devices The unit operates within one 1 DMX universe 512 channels The six 6 versatile faders can have individual channels patched to them store static scenes or store dynamic scenes Multiple pages of faders can be accessed via user friendly the touchscreen A 10 hour dynamic recording time is available for all memories actual recording length depends on the DMX input rate MasterFade merges incoming DMX signals and its own recorded and playback signal by the following rule HTP Highest Takes Precedence The final output level will be the highest value coming from the same DMX channel from both playback and DMX input MasterFade supports the RDM protocol and allows changes to a fixture s DMX address DMX mode lamp settings and displays a fixture s sensor statuses Furthermore the device can be located and reset via RDM protocol options UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS Upon receipt of the fixture carefully unpack the carton and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition Notify the shipper immediately and retain p
12. FroFlex DATA DISTRIBUTION MasterFade U1 V1 USER MANUAL PRELIMINARY TABLE OF CONTENTS i INTRODUCTION eI 3 PRO UCT OVERVIEW RU Nec 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS siusdtunis en acide stati s uu nu Sm iu hata oak nau tetas au uae M TU ELE 3 POWEFRPPEGUIPEME NIS RT a oer 3 SAFETY INSTRUC TIONG u tree ec etch decis th ak aac MIEL IDA Deci DIM M uska Mie DLE ean eta ee 4 FUSE REPLAGEMENT T K 4 NU eee aD 5 PREP SG ONT ROE RULES uu u T au 6 PREPARE SB GARD FORMASTERE ADE xu o ap ES usuyasa qaqusqa 8 TRANSFER MASTERFADE FILES TO A PC eee ese ese ese ese ese ese ese ese ese rsen reas 9 ORE AION PROC xx uuu 10 WIPE C IEE E 10 P TT EE 11 WRITE PROTECTION minunat aise aha au aha asya aS a d papatam M M E bay 12 FADER MENU me E M XE 13 RECORD A MEMORY UNDER T ABEEUMIENE ve need eds Liner Dime e mtus se ee dE 13 EDIT A STATIC MEMORY UNDER SCENE RELAY OR FADER MENU aa rennen renis 14 SGENE HEEAY STATIC MEMORY uu u Ll L uiu te aQ Araneta had EENE 15 FADER
13. IT A STATIC MEMORY UNDER SCENE RELAY FADER MENU Memory editing under fader or scene menus are identical To edit a memory under Scene or Relay menu do the following Step 1 Press hold an active Scene Relay button on the touchscreen as shown in the image below Step 2 Press EDIT button The DMX signal editing window will appear Step 3 Tap on the cell to edit The frame of the cell will turn yellow Step 4 Edit the value desired using six faders Value if the fader is at 10096 will be 255 Remember DMX value editing is not sensitive to the master fader When editing is complete press EXIT The confirmation window will appear Step 5 To save press the YES button To discard the changes made to DMX values press NO Fader page memories have slightly different access and recording options but identical static memory editing NOTE Dynamic memory recordings cannot be edited To edit a memory in fader menu in one of eight pages do the following Step 1 Press the Fader button located at the right side of the touchscreen Step 2 Press hold one of eight page buttons with loading bars on top A window will appear Step 3 Choose a memory for editing DMX value editing is only for static memories A window will appear Step 4 Press EDIT A window with all 512 DMX values bars will appear Step 5 Edit the DMX values as necessary using six faders and press EXIT at upper right corner Step 5 1 Press the MENU but
14. NU HDM OFF MASTI MENU RDM OFF MENU RDM OFF ass WRITE 2 TURN OFF WR Prot 3 EXIT A PROTECTION DISABLED 3 EXIT 4 ENABLED W EXIT Upper status bar information Firmware version DMX IN status Master fader status FW 1 4 DMX IN FW 1 8 DMX IN MASTER FW Displays current firmware version on MasterFade It is recommended to use the latest available firmware available DMX IN Displays the DMX IN signal status Red line for no DMX IN signal green line for DMX IN signal MASTER Displays the current MASTER fader status value from 0 100 ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 12 FADER MENU When MasterFade is powered on the Fader menu will appear All memories will be blank gray rectangles If static or dynamic scenes are recorded they will appear as green or red rectangles green for static and red for dynamic Up to eight pages may be recorded each page consists of one fader memory set six faders for a total of 48 recordable fader scenes FW t4 DMXIN MASTE MENU RDM OFF line Static dynarnic RECORD A MEMORY UNDER FADER MENU Under the Fader menu are eight pages of fader memories In each of page six memories can be recorded static or dynamic The length of dynamic memories depends on SD card size Remember Dynamic memories do not allow copy and paste due the hardware resources To record a memory in fader menu in one of the eigh
15. To get in the main menu press the MENU button located at right upper corner FW 14 DMX IN MENU hy RDM OFF 01 02 AX IN MASTER MENU RDM OFF ERASE RELEASE 2 WRProt 3 4 03 04 EXIT The following options appear ERASE RELEASE WR PROT write protection on off EXIT In the ERASE menu there are options to delete pages scenes and relays separately or all together To delete pages scenes or relays you must follow these steps Step 1 In main menu press button ERASE This accesses the erasing menu Step 2 Select memories to erase For example in the example below pages and relays are selected Yellow highlight indicates the selection Step 3 Press and hold CONFIRM button This erases the selected memories yellow in color RESULT Deleted memory titles will turn black indicating they are empty Step 7 Step 2 step 3 Result MASTE MENU HDM OFF MENU HDM OFF MENU HDM OFF MENU HDM OFF ERASE PAGES PAGES TUHN OFF SCENES 2 SCENES SCENES WR Prot RELAYS RELAYS 3 EXIT EXIT CONFIRMS 4 4 ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 1 RELAY SCENE RELEASE In the RELEASE menu there are options to cancel release disable turn off activated faders cancel activated scenes or cancel activated relays This is useful when multiple activated memories need to be deactivated quickly To release activated memori
16. acking material for inspection if any parts appear to be damaged from shipping or if 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 POWER REQUIREMENTS Before powering the unit make sure the line voltage is within the range of accepted voltages This fixture accommodates 100 240VAC 50 60Hz All fixtures must be powered directly from a switched circuit and cannot be operated with a rheostat variable resistor or dimmer circuit even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0 100 switch When powered up MasterFade performs a preprogrammed internal test On initial power up the factory default DMX address appears on the display screen and MasterFade is ready for operation After initial power up the last saved DMX address will appear ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read these instructions carefully This user guide contains important information about the installation usage and maintenance of this product e Please keep this User Guide for future reference If unit is sold to another user make sure they also receive this instruction booklet e Ensure fixture is connected to proper voltage and that line voltage is not higher than that stated on the fixture e
17. c memory If orange it contains a dynamic memory Step 4 Press OK button to confirm memory selection or choose another memory Step 5 Record memory menu appears MENU Y r Iu p MasterFade ut vt RDM OFF ORD K 04 ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 19 ERASE FADER PAGE MEMORY To erase a fader page memory open the recording menu that you want to delete described in previous page Step 1 Press ERASE button Step 2 Press hold CONFIRM button to confirm erasing Step 3 Press EXIT button to return to the menu state Step 4 Chosen memory has been successfully erased Record a new one or return to main state by pressing EXIT button Step 1 Step 2 N MX IN MENU HDM OF MENU HDM OFI ERASE 02 CONI EDIT RECORD COPY EXIT EXIT FW DMX IN MA MENU AGE MEMORY 02 STATI h 8 2 RECORD ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY tep 3 MASIEH AGE 01 d ug ERASE DONE EXIT 20 COPY AND PASTE STATIC PAGE RECORDS NOTE Dynamic recordings cannot be copied and pasted Copy all three kinds of static recordings Relays Scenes and Static Faders To copy and paste siatic recordings Open a page where the recording is located Step 1 Press COPY button to copy the recording Go to the desired
18. cally authorized by TMB e Accident physical abuse mishandling or misapplication of the product e Damage due to lightning earthquake flood terrorism war or act of God TMB will not assume responsibility for any labor expended or materials used to replace and or repair the Product without TMB s prior written authorization Any repair of the Product in the field and any associated labor charges must be authorized in advance by TMB Freight costs on warranty repairs are split 50 50 Customer pays to ship defective product to TMB TMB pays to ship repaired product ground freight back to Customer This warranty DOES NOT cover consequential damages or costs of any kind A Return Merchandise Authorization RMA Number must be obtained from TMB prior to return of any defective merchandise for warranty or non warranty repair For all repairs please contact TMB Tech Support Repair using the contact information below or email TechSupportRepairNA tmb com 527 Park Ave San Fernando CA 91340 Tel 1 818 899 8818 Fax 41 818 899 8813 tmb info tmb com www tmb com 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 Merchandise Authorization Number RMA Products returned without an RMA will be refused Please contact TMB and request RMA prior to shipping the fixture Be prepared to provide the model number serial number a
19. e fixtures of the same type using the same starting address as long as the intended result is that of unison movement or operation In other words the fixtures will be slaved together and all will respond identically fixtures are often designed to receive and transmit data through a DMX daisy chain A DMX daisy chain is where the DMX OUT of one fixture connects to the DMX IN of the next fixture The order in which the fixtures are connected is not important and has no effect on how a lighting console communicates to each fixture Use an order that provides for the easiest and most direct cabling Connect fixtures using shielded two conductor twisted pair cable such as ProPlex DMX with 5 pin XLR male to female connectors The shield ground is pin 1 while pin 2 is Data Negative D and pin 3 is Data positive D Pins 4 and 5 are not used according to the DMX 512 standard GENERAL MAINTENANCE To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear fixtures should be cleaned frequently Usage and environment are contributing factors in determining frequency As a general rule fixtures should be cleaned at least twice a month Dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating This can lead to reduced lamp life and increased mechanical wear Be sure to disconnect power to the fixture before conducting maintenance Unplug fixture from power Use a vacuum or air compressor and a soft brush to remove dust collected on external
20. es follow these steps Step 1 Press RELEASE button in main menu Step 2 Select memories to be released For example below three memories are released The confirmation button will appear after selecting at least one Step 3 Press and hold CONFIRM button to disable current fader positions activated scenes or relays Result Scene and relay recordings will deactivate Step e Step 3 MENU RDM OFF MENU RDM OFF We MENU RDM OFF PAGES CONFIRM SCENES zu EXIT Before After Ra 1A MX NN MASTER MENU RDM OFF MENU RDM OFF Scn 01 5 02 Scn 01 Scn 02 FADER Before After Scn 03 Scn 04 5 03 Scn 04 Scn 06 06 MENU ROM OFF 02 MENU RDM OFF 02 Scn 07 Before AAK IN RDM OFF 03 04 MENU 03 I 04 01 Rel 02 Rel 02 Rel 04 Rel 04 Rel 06 Rel 05 Rel 06 08 ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 11 WRITE PROTECTION ON OFF When device is powered on write protection is automatically enabled to avoid accidental file modifications or loss To disable write protection Step1 Press MENU button located in upper left corner Main menu will open Step2 Press Wr Prot button SD card write protection menu will pop up Step3 Press and hold ENABLED button Write protection will turn off Step4 Press EXIT to exit SD cards write protection menu DMX IN ME
21. hat 1 RDM capable device is recognized How TO ViEW RDM INFORMATION The RDM page is organized to display or edit only one RDM device at time But the user can easily switch between devices with UP DOWN buttons located under LCD At the top of RDM window actual RDM device info is displayed MASTE RDM 01 10 14 28 60 LOCATE RESET ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 22 Selected device plus total devices in the system will be displayed For example 3 of 6 indicates selected device 3 of 6 in the system UID Unique ID 48bit 6byte long RDM device ID representation in Hex Example UID 4E41 0BC8 6CEC UID consists of a 16 bit ESTA assigned Manufacturer ID in this case 44 41 with a 32 bit Device ID in this case OBC8 6CEC Manufacturer label Example TMB Model description Example Flare Software version string Example Vers 9 4 DMX footprint This field specifies the DMX512 footprint number of consecutive DMX512 slots required Example DMX footprint 20 After Info area there are six buttons with labels DMX ADDRESS Displays DMX starting address of current device Press this button and a new address selection window appear and its can be changed and saved To edit the DMX address press one of four buttons 1 1 10 10 to navigate to the necessary DMX address 1 512 Example DMX Address 1 LIMX IN MENU RDM 0
22. n Fatur l ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY PREPARE SD cARD MASTERFADE FAT32 memory card file system is used SD cards are often formatted in FAT32 directly from the manufacturer If not the SD card in FAT32 file system must be self formatted An SD card reader is needed to copy files to the computer or to format the SD card Most laptops have a built in SD card reader How to format a memory card on Microsoft Windows7 5 MEMORY CARD TYPE a Devices with Removable Storage 1 TEST Open Open in new window Turn on BitLocker Share with 4 Open as Portable Device 8 Add to archive 3 Add to Archive rar 38 Compress and email 38 Compress to Archive rar and email Eject Cut Copy Create shortcut Rename Properties Formatting an SD Card will erase any information stored on the card Be sure to remove any important files from the card before formatting Insert SD card into reading device which is connected to the PC Open My Computer The memory card will appear as new removable storage device Right click on memory card folder icon and click Format as shown in picture Formatting window will pop up Choose FAT32 file system insert any volume label information and click on Card should be successfully formatted and ready to use with MasterFade Recommended SD card SanDisk high
23. nd 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 TMB 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 please include the following information on a piece of paper inside the box 1 Your name The RMA Your phone number A brief description of the symptoms ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 28 MASTERFADE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WEIGHT amp DIMENSIONS Fr r T ERROR EA E ux 9 65 IN 245 MM u u gt uu aa E 6 7 IN 170 MM PI IIT uu gt x u x x x E 2 IN 52 MM WELL I L u uuu E E 3 LB 1 4 KG POWER OPERATING VOLTAGE d FM VER kYra Y ERE ERA RE MEER 100 265V 48 62Hz POWER CONSUMPTION cccccececcececcececceccccecuccececuececuececuuaeceuausueesecauuucecaecauaecenaeeas 10W MAX THERMAL MAXIMUM AMBIENT TEMPERATURE cccececcececcececcececcececcecuccecuccecucuccecacceceuaeceuaecseaeees 40 C MINIMUM AMBIENT TEMPERATURE cceccececcecccececcececcececcecucuecucuccucuccecucaecueaeceuaesecaeees 20 C COOLING oecccccsccccecccccecccccucccccuscecascccauececauscecauceccuueecsseeeascecauseessueeeseneeesneeees Convecti
24. onal CONTROL 8 PROGRAMMING CONTROL DMX 512 DMX GINI SIO n LOCKING 5 PIN XLR MALE SOCKET DMX OUTPUT ccccceccececcececccceccccucuccececceceeaucecausucaceecaees LOCKING 5 PIN XLR FEMALE SOCKET DMX PIN CONFIG enne PIN 1 SHIELD PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 4 PIN 5 DON T USE TOUCHSCREEN SIZE DIAGONAL 0scccccceeseceecceesseceeeceeeeeceeeceaesceeseeeeeeceeessaeaeeeeeeaaaees 4 1 RECORD EE NG p 24 WARRANTY INFORMATION WARRANTY sdossccusveracccdGesslacedaxecuaceanecouseesacuctGesslusabexssuuceasecuwneesadeweds 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY a 4 5 97 ex ag Y s om mp 170 6 7 Dimensions in millimeters finches ProPfex NAmstecF ace z 4 s 2 lt lt x s 1A A r1 MI i L kis O0O000 O a 245 19 65 MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 29
25. page to paste recording Step 2 Press PASTE button to paste the copied recording Step 7 step 2 MENU HDM OFI FW 14 DMX IN MASTER MENU HDM OFF 01 MEN EDIT RECORD EDIT RECORD COP COPY PASTE ERASE ERASE EXIT ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 2 RDM RDM Remote Device Management is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 protocol allowing signals to be sent and received RDM allows bi directional communication between a lighting or system controller and attached RDM compliant devices over a standard DMX line This protocol allows configuration status monitoring and management of these devices in such a way that does not disturb the normal operation of standard DMX512 devices that do not recognize the RDM protocol RDM can provide e Identification and classification of connected devices Fixtures Dimmers Splitters etc e Addressing of devices controllable by DMX512 e Status reporting of fixtures or other connected devices e Configuration of fixtures and other DMX devices HOW TO ACTIVATE RDM MENU ON MASTERFADE The RDM state on the upper right corner has to be green in color To achieve this state press the red RDM OFF button DAAX IN MASTER W DMX IN MASTE MENU RDM OF Ay MENU 01 10 14 28 60 C LOCATE RESET If the RDM is activiated it will show the connected RDM device count in this case it shows 01 which means t
26. run light shows of one or more fixtures using a DMX 512 lighting console The combined number of channels required by all of the fixtures on the DMX data link will determine the number of fixtures the DMX data link can support Important Fixtures on a DMX data link must be daisy chained in one single line To comply with the EIA 485 standard no more than 32 devices should be connected on one data link Connecting more than 32 fixtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX optically isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal Maximum recommended DMX data link distance between fixtures 300 meters 984 ft DMX DATA CABLE Use a ProPlex DMX cable or equivalent which meets the specifications for EIA RS 485 applications Standard microphone cables cannot transmit DMX data reliably over long distances The data cable must have the following characteristics 2 conductor twisted pair plus a shield Max capacitance between conductors 30 pF ft Max capacitance between conductor and shield 55 pF ft Max resistance of 20 ohms 1000 ft Nominal impedance 100 140 ohms Cabling must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end DMX CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION 1 SHIELD OUTPUT Termination reduces signal errors To avoid signal transmission problems and interference it is always advisable to connect a DMX signal terminator Resistance 120 ohm 1 4w between
27. t pages do the following Step 1 Press the Fader button located at the right side of the touchscreen Step 2 Press and hold one of the eight page buttons with loading bars on top A window will appear Step 3 Press one of the six select keys located under faders Empty memory gray or static dynamic record will appear Also selected button LEDs will illuminate If it s green it contains recorded static memory if it s orange a dynamic memory is recorded Step 4 Press Record to record a memory If there is an active DMX signal it will record it as needed static or dynamic If there is no active DMX signal input the device will record all 512 DMX values as zero Step 5 Choose from static and dynamic memory to record Press the required memory type button and then press Record Step 5 1 Static Record button will change to wait button briefly Static memory recording is successful Step 5 2 Dynamic Record button will turn into a stopwatch indicating the duration of dynamic record When you have completed changing input signals press STOP Dynamic memory is successfully recorded THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STATIC AND DYNAMIC RECORD Dynamic record is a recording primarily used to achieve a dynamic look at 40 frames per second The length of the recording is limited by capacity of SD card Static record is a single frame snapshot scene ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 13 ED
28. ton and change DMX values by 5 ALL 4596 or 5 ALL 5 It is possible to cancel all values by pressing the ALL ZERO button NOTE Cells with empty values will not change after pressing the 5 button Step 6 to save the changes press the YES button Result Fader LEDs will begin blinking if the fader values do not match with input values in the cell All DMX value changes are saved if you have pressed YES in Step 6 TIP When editing memory cells use Flash Chase buttons to remove the fader status levels quickly ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY 14 SCENE RELAY STATIC MEMORY EDITING Step 1 Step 2 Faders MENU MENU RDM OFF RDM OFF MENU EDI hy RECORD COPY ERASE EXIT J 4 FADER STATIC MEMORY EDITING Step 1 Step 4 Step 2 MENU RDM OFF OT 02 03 1 04 MENU RDMOFF MENU URDM OFF EDI E RECORD f COPY ERASE Step 6 Step 5 MENU EXIT EXIT NO YE W MENU 3 MENU E ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 15 MENU UNDER EDIT WINDOW The editing menu brings few new possibilities to make the editing easier In this menu you have options to increase all values by 5 decrease by 5 and set all values to 0 For example Step 1 Step 2 Hesuilt gar MENU EXIT MENU EXIT gans m 4 ALL ZERO ALL 4596 MENU
29. version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY DEVICE LINKING MasterFade was created for use as a stand alone or backup system to record static or dynamic DMX signals originating from a DMX512 lighting console In the DMX data chain the MasterFade goes between the primary lighting console and lighting fixtures DMX 512 Lighting Console ProPlex MasterFade user manual version 1 2 031915 PRELIMINARY HTP CoNTROL RULES MasterFade uses Highest Takes Precedence HTP protocol The fader with highest output level will supersede the others OVERVIEW MasterFade ut vt agri suene Fadar LED Facer LED LED Touchscreen Scene Buttons Hele HL gt a 2 Fataar Page Ocwan Page Lip Faces Flash Salace Burana Fader LEDs and Master Faders LED LEDs show status of faders If the fader is set to 0 value LEDs will not illuminate Brightness of the LEDs correspond to the value of the fader The brighter the fader LED is the greater the value given to fader LCD touchscreen Touchscreen is the main input device for MasterFade Menu buttons Navigate through Fader Scene Relay or RDM menus RDM menu button is also used as refresh button for RDM devices list Master fader Set the intensity of DMX output Page Up Down Navigate through menu sections Faders Faders are used to set playback output of each recording 0 100
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