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1. Page 14 Problems If your DMX connections are fairly short you will get away with using ordinary microphone cables For longer runs this may cause data transmission problems which will show up as random or incorrect movements you should use proper balanced data transmission cable Unit does not move properly when controller on fast chase If the controller is changing very rapidly the unit may not be able to keep up It will average the changes which may result in it doing things you do not expect Either slow the chase down or set positions which are closer together Unit moves very slowly in standalone mode Check the dipswitches are not set to the special option settings You can set a special mode which makes the unit move slowly all the time Unit does not respond to sound Check that the unit is not receiving DMX the green LED should be off Also check that the unit is not set to display mode see page 6 as it does not respond to sound in this mode Otherwise tapping the microphone should cause the LED to flash quiet or high pitched sounds will not activate the unit Unit blacks out in standalone mode Some of the unit s built in patterns include special effects such as blackout sweeps If you connect two units you will find that only one is ever blacked out at once and the blackout swaps between the units If you cannot resolve the problem it may be that the unit has a fault You should conta2. Stand alone mode The CE range of Abstract products have a sophisticated built in lightshow which is compatible across the whole range of products you can connect any mix of units together and a fascinating synchronised lightshow will be produced One unit only If you have only one unit all you need to do is connect the power The unit will listen to the music with its built in microphone and produce a complex and dynamic sound animated light show using its built in memory Several units If you have more than one unit you could run them all in stand alone mode However there is a much better way of using the units which will result in a much more spectacular light show You can connect the units together using DMX cables the first unit will then control the other units to give an automatic synchronised light show Connect the DMX out the socket on the first unit to the DMxX in plug on the second unit using a balanced XLR lead Repeat this connection for all units Page 5 Specifications Colours White 11 dichroic Gobos Open 11 Lamp A1 232 150W 15V BCE unit GE Arcstream 4000K 150W 3CED unit DMx Receive on 1 508 Transmit on 1 8 stand alone mode DMX active regeneration when not stand alone Audio Electret mic with AGC Power consumption 300W approx Electronics fuse T3 15A It is recommended that the lamp is replaced before the end of its working life as the light output begins to deteriorate
3. at channel 1 set the dipswitches on the first unit to the channel you want it to start at All the other units will then set themselves to the correct channels following that one Note If any unit cannot determine what channel it should set itself to it will choose channel 1 You can force the Auto Channel Set to be repeated by changing the switches on the first unit in the DMX line or by turning it off and on again Once running if you change the dip switches on the first unit the Auto Set is repeated All units further down the DMX line which are in Auto Set mode will be reconfigured If any unit in the DMX line is not in Auto Set mode the numbering will restart at that unit If you change the dip switches on a unit which was in auto set mode switches were all off the unit will immediately take on the new channel you set If you then go back to the auto set mode the unit will remain at the channel it was previously set to until it receives an Auto Set command from further up the DMxX line Page 8 Operating the unit Operating the unit When you power up the unit it will go through an initialisation routine where it moves all the motors to their zero positions The unit may make some quite alarming noises but this is normal The initialisation routine takes about 15 seconds after which the unit will begin to respond to DMX input or to sound if no DMX is connected Unit in stand alone
4. BST SCENESETTER CED Scenesetter CED Instruction Manual Issue 1 0 Sep 96 software v2 0 I Written for Abstract Design to Light by Tim Mitchell Sabre Technology Ltd 01482 831031 u S er m a n u a Abstract Design to Light 1996 Tel 0116 278 8078 Dipswitch codes Dipswitch setting codes To work out how you need to set the dipswitches to get a certain channel follow this procedure Dip switch 1 adds 1 to the channel number when turned on Dip switch 2 adds 2 Dip switch 3 adds 4 Dip switch 4 adds 8 Dip switch 5 adds 16 Dip switch 6 adds 32 Dip switch 7 adds 64 Dip switch 8 adds 128 Dip switch 9 adds 256 So to set a channel of 9 you need to turn on switches 4 and 1 for a channel of 50 turn on 6 5 and 2 You can get round having to set the dip switches by using the auto channel set function see page 8 If you set the dipswitches to DMX channels 509 1 on 2 off 3 9 on 510 1 off 2 9 on or 511 1 9 on then the unit will set itself to channel 1 as these are not valid settings for a 4 channel unit These settings have a special meaning if the unit is in standalone mode see page 6 Page 17 Introduction Introduction This booklet describes how you connect up the Abstract Scenesetter CED and how you make it work It is divided up into sections The connections you can make to the unit How you operate the unit Possible problems you might encounter Reference for the DMX implementati
5. MX devices pin 3 may be hot Also check you have connected the cables to the right connectors it does matter which way round they are If you have a bad connection you may see the DMX LED flash on and off as you wiggle it but remember it may also be the unit sensing audio Page 12 Operating the unit Compatibility with other units This unit is compatible with all units in the Abstract CE range You will find that some colours and gobos are repeated to allow matching with the other units in the range In stand alone mode you should use the most complex unit as the controller as more features may have been provided on it In DMX controlled mode you will probably want to use the different types of unit on different DMX channels to this unit Page 11 Connecting up the unit Auto Channel Setting The Auto Channel Set feature of the units takes away all the fuss and confusion of fiddling with dip switches and working out binary numbers Simply switch all the dip switches to off connect up the DMX cables turn on the power and the units will automatically number themselves the first unit will operate on channels 1 4 the second on 5 8 and so on Make sure that the DMX cabling is all connected and that the first unit in the DMX line is turned on last If it doesn t work turn the first unit in the DMX line off and on again or change its dipswitches If you don t want the numbering to start
6. anging faster than the unit can move the movement may be a bit unpredictable Slow down the control movements until the unit can match the speed On the 2nd channel gobo the unit snaps to the nearest gobo If you move the control slowly nothing will happen until the unit senses you are near the next gobo position when it will move on to the next gobo If you move the control to the top end of its range about 80 you will enter the strobe zone The unit will strobe slowly about one flash per second at 80 up to full speed strobe about 10 flashes per second at 100 Note the zero position on the gobo wheel is a blackout The unit will not emit any light until you move the gobo control away from the zero position If all control channels of the unit are left at zero position for more than about 10 seconds the unit will go into standby mode The unit will go back to normal as soon as any control channel is moved off the zero position Page 10
7. can set the dip switches for both units to the same channel You can change the dipswitches while the units are running and the new settings will take effect immediately You don t need to reset the unit Page 7 Problems If you have problems The next section lists a few common problems you may encounter with solutions No light from the unit Check the Power on red LED is lit and the fan is running If not there is no mains supply Check the fuse in the back panel Check if the lamp is alight You should be able to see some light escaping through the fan If power is present but the lamp is not alight it may need replacing Note if the unit is in standby mode because all its control channels are at zero position it may have turned the lamp off 3CE only Set some controls to non zero positions If the lamp is alight check that the Gobo wheel is not in blackout position If you are using a controller change the gobo If in stand alone mode tap the microphone a few times Unit not responding to DMX If the DMX LED green on the rear of the unit is lit the unit is definitely receiving DMX but is probably not responding to the channel you think it is Check the dipswitch settings If using auto set check the dipswitch settings on the first unit in the line If the DMX LED is not lit check that your DMX cables are connected properly and are wired correctly pin 2 is hot on some other D
8. ct your Abstract dealer Page 13 Connecting the unit up 2 channel stand alone operation To add further interest to the light show you can set each unit to either follow the first unit or to do something in contrast to the first unit For example if you have four units two on the right and two on the left you might want to set the outside two units to do one thing and the middle two to do a variation on the same theme You do this by setting dip switch 10 off to make them work the same and on to make them work differently Even if you only have two units you will probably find that you get a better light show if you set dip switch 10 on on the second unit Note Dip switch 10 has no effect on the first unit in the DMX line the one generating the light show Special options in stand alone mode In stand alone mode you can also set three options which affect the way the unit produces its light show by setting the other 9 dip switches 1 9 e All dip switches on Display mode unit ignores audio and scans slowly through various patterns e 1 off 2 9 on Slow mode unit responds to audio but always moves slowly and gently No strobing is used e 1on 2 off 3 9 on Strobe disable mode unit behaves as for normal stand alone mode but will not use strobing These options only need to be set on the first unit in the DMX line if several units are connected together You can set the switches before or af
9. mode If the unit is in stand alone mode you have no control over it at all You can take control of the unit at any time by connecting a DMX source to it You can set several special options which affect how the unit behaves in stand alone mode see page 6 Note If you connect other manufacturers products to the DMX output while the unit is in stand alone mode you may find that they do not respond correctly or at all Unit in DMX controlled mode The unit responds to two DMX channels starting at the one set on the dipswitches or the one following the last channel of the previous unit if auto channel set has been used You can use either a dedicated controller or any other DMX lighting controller to drive the unit also you can connect another unit in stand alone mode which will generate its own lightshow On the first channels colour the unit senses the speed of the controller movement and matches its movement speed as closely as possible If you move the control very slowly the unit will move very slowly If you move the control very quickly the unit will move as fast as it can Page 9 Operating the unit There is a limit to how fast the unit can move if you move the control faster than that the unit will lag behind slightly If you suddenly start moving the control in the opposite direction the unit will slow down before reversing direction to keep in control of the movement Note if the controller is ch
10. on of the unit The Abstract Scenesetter CED is a complex intelligent lighting effect with the following features Eleven dichroic colours white Twelve gobos Smoothly microstepped mirror with automatic speed sensing Microstepped colour wheel with smooth colour crossfading High speed gobo changing with variable speed strobe Controlled by standard DMX512 any channel 1 508 Automatic switch to stand alone mode when DMX disconnected Sophisticated stand alone 2 channel light show Unique automatic DMX channel selection system DMxX channel can be changed while unit is running DMX switch through relay in case of unit failure DMxX Audio beat indication LED Page 2 Back panel features Back panel features 1 DMX output socket pin 3 cold pin 2 hot pin 1 grounded Other DMX devices can be linked in to the system through this socket In stand alone mode the unit outputs its own DMX through this socket 2 DMX input plug pin 3 cold pin 2 hot pin 1 screen A dedicated controller or DMX lighting desk can be connected to this plug The unit buffers the DMX signal so you must make sure you get the connectors the right way round 3 Power on LED red This LED is lit whenever the unit is powered up 4 DMX present Audio beat LED green This LED is on constantly when DMX is being received it may flicker in time with the DMX frames and goes out when DMX is not received If the LED is not lit then the
11. ter the unit is turned on If you connect a DMX source while these special options are set the unit will have a start channel of 1 Page 6 Connecting the unit up DMX controlled mode DMX is a control system which allows 512 lighting control channels to be sent down one piece of wire The DMX signal flows in one direction starting at the controller you are using through each unit to the last unit in the line Note The DMX signal is buffered in each unit and can only flow one way through the unit into the plug and out of the socket If you connect the DMX cables to the wrong connectors the DMX signal will be blocked Setting the base channel When using DMX all the units receive all the channels You need to tell each unit which channel to respond to its base channel There are two ways to do this e Set the dip switches to the binary equivalent of the channel you want the unit to respond to see page 17 for help e Use the Auto Channel Set feature which will configure the system automatically The unit actually responds to two DMX channels one each for colour and gobo So if you set the dip switches to DMX channel 1 switch 1 on all others off then channel 1 will control colour and channel 2 gobo The next free channel is therefore channel 3 Page 17 of this booklet describes in more detail how to work out the channel numbers Note if you want two units to behave exactly the same you
12. unit is in stand alone mode and the LED will flash when an audio beat is detected Page 3 Gobo Channel 2 0 Blackout Bubbles Special functions If all control channels are zero for longer than 10 seconds the unit will go into standby mode Normal operation is restored by moving any control channel to a non zero position DMX implementation Note the gobo controller snaps to the next gobo Page 16 DMX implementation Back panel features DMX implementation 5 Dip switches Dip switches 1 9 set the DMX channel that the unit will respond to in binary code Channel 1 is the Colour Channel 1 first valid DMX channel If all switches 1 9 are off the unit will automatically set its own DMX channel Switch 10 sets the stand alone group of the unit either 1 off or 2 on 2 Bat __ through this built in microphone Note when power is not connected to the unit the DMX input and output connectors are bridged through by a relay to maintain the DMX circuit NB Intermediate values will give mixed colours Microphone The unit can sense the beat of the music Page 15 Page 4 Connecting the unit up Connecting the unit up You can use the unit in two ways e Stand alone mode where the unit listens to the music and generates its own complex lightshow e DMX control mode where you connect a controller or lighting desk to the unit and control its movements yourself
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