EUROLIGHT LD6230
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1. LD6230 EUROLIGHT ADDRESS DZ47 4500 C10 290400 PREHEAT LIMITER ANALOG MANUAL CHANNEL D DZ47 4500 C10 290400 IE LO m O I LLI ce LL I cu am 0247 4500 C10 230 400V CH 3 FUSE CH 6 DZ47 C10 230 400 e DIGITAL ANALOG DIMMER PACK 6 CHANNELS x 10 A TIN User s Manual www behringer com Version 1 1 October 2003 E BEHRINGEH JUST LISTEN I o l O 2 EUROLIGHT LD6230 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION WARNING A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ATTENTION RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR A The unit s installation and initial operation must be done under the supervision of a qualified professional see INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover or the rear section No user serviceable parts inside refer servicing to qualified personnel To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain and moisture This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in the accompanying literature Please read the manual DETAILED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS2. 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this device near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs extension cords and the point at which they exit the unit 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the device When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart device combination to avoid injury from stumbling over it 13 Unplug this device during lightning storms or when not used for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required w
3. After having thoroughly read the user s manual store it at a safe place for future reference INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS supplement the user s manual and are included in the shipment lt gt A qualified professional needs to be present during the unit s installation and initial operation More information about this topic is covered under INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 1 Before you get started 1 1 1 Shipment The LD6230 was carefully packed at the assembly plant to assure secure transport Should the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have occurred please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage I Damaged units should NEVER be sent directly to us Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery Otherwise all claims for replacement repair may be rendered invalid 1 1 2 Initial operation Please make sure the unit is provided with sufficient ventilation and never place the EUROLIGHT on top of an amplifier or in the vicinity of a heater to avoid the risk of overheating 33 Please make sure that the unit is grounded at all times For your own protection you should never tamper with the grounding of the cable or the unit itself 33 To avoid damage to your equipment always make sure your dimmer pack is disconnected from the mains before you connect or disconnect spotlights or other ligh
4. key is kept pressed The left display digit indicates the channel selected with the CHANNEL key The next two digits to its right indicate the level of the control signal with values from 0 to 99 Use the UP and DOWN keys to adjust the control signal value 3 APPLICATIONS Lighting equipment is an integral part of almost every performance event and venue Be it concerts theatre or musical acts clubs or even presentations and exhibits they all benefit from good visuals in order to leave a lasting impression on the audience In general lighting either creates a certain feeling or emphasizes the mood created through music or dramaturgic composition Creating a lighting setup is a demanding and creative endeavour since it is much more than merely making a set of lights go on and off To do this you need a dependable multi functional set of tools The EUROLIGHT LD6230 offers a maximum on functionality and is the perfect expansion for a lighting console preferably the BEHRINGER EUROLIGHT LC2412 Thanks to digital DMX controlling using multiple dimmer packs lets you implement demanding lighting setups since you can control up to 32 components with only one DMX connection These components don t necessarily have to be headlights in switch mode you can also control fog machines pyrotechnic equipment or motors This makes the LD6230 much more than just a piece of lighting equipment The following illustration shows a connection exam
5. use your LD6230 to control fog machines motors and various other effects When the control voltage reaches 5096 or more of a previously specified value the channel is switched on When the control voltage falls below 50 the channelis switched off again LIMITER and PREHEAT functions cannot be used in this mode SWITCH OPERATION LS Limited Switch In SWITCH OPERATION LS the limiter function can be used 33 Transmission curves be separately adjusted for each individual channel on the EUROLIGHT LD6230 2 2 DMX mode Your LD6230 is automatically in DMX mode as soon as the power is up DMX LED lights up Navigate through different modes by using the CHANNEL key while simultaneously pressing the CONFIG key Your LD6230 receives the DMX signal via the DMX512 IN connector and this signal can be forwarded to additional dimmer packs using the DMX512 OUT connector in order to process additional channels DMX512 IN and DMX512 OUT are 5 pole XLR connectors and are located on the rear panel EUROLIGHT LD6230 2 2 1 DMX512 Data transmission in the field of lighting equipment refers to transmitting control information from the lighting console via the dimmer to the headlights scanners and similar equipment This process takes place by using the digital DMX512 control signal that was developed at the USITT United States Institute for Theatre Technology Information is no longer represented through analog voltage value
6. If the buyer fails to submit a written repair order within 6 weeks after notification BEHRINGER will return the unit C O D with a separate invoice for freight and packing Such costs will also be invoiced separately when the buyer has sent in a written repair order 5WARRANTY TRANSFERABILITY This warranty is extended exclusively to the original buyer customer of retail dealer and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product No other person retail dealer etc shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of BEHRINGER 6 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim consequential damages In no event shall the liability of BEHRINGER exceed the invoiced value of the product 8 7 OTHER WARRANTY RIGHTS AND NATIONAL LAW 1 This warranty does not exclude or limit the buyer s statutory rights provided by national law in particular any such rights against the seller that arise from a legally effective purchase contract 2 The warranty regulations mentioned herein are applicable unless they constitute an infringement of national warranty law Customers in the European Union please contact BEHRINGER Germany Support for further details The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanica
7. MITER 2 1 5 CURVE a rois 2 2 DMX mode a r r nnns 2 2 1 DMX512 a mee 2 3 ANALOG mode esee 2 4 MANUAL mode r APPLICATIONS u u uuu ll INSTALLATION AND INITIAL OPERATION 4 1 Digital DMX connector 4 2 Analog 4 3 EEP eprom check 4 4 Phase allocation SSPECIFICATIONS uuu acaso ota u u a M 1 INTRODUCTION As a BEHRINGER EUROLIGHT LD6230 owner you have a high end dimmer pack at your hands It was designed to answer to the high demands of lighting professionals working in television theatres and live events and is therefore universally applicable The EUROLIGHT LD6230 provides all necessary features for controlling your light show yet it is clearly laid out and easy to use It gives you the choice between analog and digital DMX control Comprehensive LEDs let you easily detect signal problems so you can effortlessly eliminate them as soon as they occur 33 The following user s manual is intended to familiarize you with the unit s control elements so that you can master all the functions
8. able price All of this will enable you to give free rein to your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints We are often asked how we manage to produce such high quality devices at such unbelievably low prices The answer is quite simple its you our customers Many satisfied customers mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing terms for components etc Isn t it only fair to pass this benefit on to you Because we know that your success is our success too would like to thank all of you who have made the EUROLIGHT LD6230 possible You have all made your own personal contributions from the developers to the many other employees at this company and to you the BEHRINGER user My friends it s been worth the effort Thank you very much Uli Behringer TABLE OF CONTENTS ZINTRODUGTION 1 1 Before you get started 1 1 1 Shipment 1 1 2 Initial operation 1 1 3 Rack installation USE E Tcu 1 2 The user s CONTROL ELEMENTS niis tion ic eire inis 2 1 Configuration mode 2 1 1 ADDRESS see 2 1 2 ASSIGN eH 2 1 3 PREHEAT sene 2 1 4 LI
9. ack You can determine how control voltage i e fader movement on the mixing console is transmitted to the lighting equipment Step through the six channels indicated on the left hand digit on the display by pressing the CONFIG key Define the transmission characteristic for each channel separately by using the UP key LINEAR L This transmission characteristic linearly increases or decreases control voltages in all segments of fader movement When you move a fader on the lighting console the headlight intensity changes directly proportionate to the fader movement EXPONENTIAL o1 In this case the transmission curve is irregular When you move the fader on the lighting console uniformly upwards the voltage in the lower third of the fader s range of movement increases linearly whereas the transmission characteristic beyond the first third of the fader s range of motion becomes more pronouncedly exponentially progressive with each increment of fader motion LOGARITHMIC 02 This transmission characteristic is also irregular In the upper third of the fader s range of motion the voltage changes linearly whereas the transmission characteristic in the lower two thirds gets more pronouncedly degressive with each increment of fader motion The logarithmic transmission curve is the opposite of the exponential curve SWITCH OPERATION US Unlimited Switch In this mode you can use the dimmer circle as a switch This way you can
10. al program since they are controlled through just one channel After you address DMX channels and assign input and dimmer channels you should check if each dimmer circle reacts to the desired DMX control signal by moving the corresponding faders on the lighting console 2 1 3 PREHEAT When you press the CONFIG key once again you get to the PREHEAT menu the PREHEAT LED lights up Use the UP and DOWN keys to enter the preheat value 0 to 15 This preheat value is then continuously run to the headlights thus lowering the start up current requirement and prolonging filament life The preheat value you enter is valid for all six channels However the PREHEAT function cannot be used in switch mode see ch 2 1 5 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS EUROLIGHT LD6230 2 1 4 LIMITER When you press the CONFIG key once again you get to the LIMITER menu the L MITER LED lights up Use the CONFIG key to navigate through all six channels Here you can set the upper limit for the control signal of each individual channel Set the threshold value 16 to 99 by using the UP and DOWN keys The LIMITER function too prolongs the life of your light equipment Limiting the upper range of control voltage protects from voltage oscillations and overdrive 2 1 5 CURVE When you press the CONFIG key once again you get to the CURVE menu the CURVE LED lights up There are five possible ways to set up the transmission characteristic of your dimmer p
11. cation circles These fuses engage in the event of overload or of the operating mode you selected DMX ANALOG and short circuit MANUAL Use the CHANNEL key to shift between the six dimmer The 3 digit DISPLAY shows the values to be edited channels When used in combination with the CONFIG key The LEDs to the right of the display relate to the individual see 5 you can select different operating modes DMX menus in the configuration mode Depending on the selected ANALOG and MANUAL function the corresponding LED lights up BEHRIN cial al CAUTION R CAUTION POWEI INPUT 2 IN DMX512 IN DMX512 OUT POWER OUTPUT IVIAX 6 x 10 A N11999 Fig 2 2 EUROLIGHT LD6230 s rear panel N 9 When your LD6230 works in DMX mode use the 5 pole This is the cable slot for connecting your lighting equipment DMX912 IN XLR connector to connect DMX512 control see INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS signals see ch 2 2 DMX mode and ch 4 1 Digital DMX connector This is the cable slot for the power supply see INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS You can relay the DMX control signal to additional dimmer packs by using the 5 pole DMX512 OUT XLR connector If The cooling fan is located here ee SERIAL NUMBER Please take a few minutes and send us terminator at the DMX output of the dimmer pack to avoid signal bo
12. d without prior notice Technical data and the appearance of the unit may deviate from the above values and or illustrations EUROLIGHT LD6230 6 WARRANTY 1 WARRANTY CARD ONLINE REGISTRATION To be protected by the extended warranty the buyer must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase to BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH in accordance with the conditions stipulated in S 3 Failure to return the card in due time date as per postmark will void any extended warranty claims Based on the conditions herein the buyer may also choose to use the online registration option via the Internet www behringer com or www behringer de S 2WARRANTY 1 BEHRINGER BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries listed on the enclosed page except BEHRINGER Japan warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the original date of purchase in accordance with the warranty regulations described below If the product shows any defects within the specified warranty period that are not excluded from this warranty as described under 4 BEHRINGER shall at its discretion either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned parts In the case that other parts are used which constitute an improvement BEHRINGER may at its discretion charge the custome
13. hen the unit has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device the unit has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped EUROLIGHT LD6230 EUROLIGHT Professional 6 channel DMX analog controlled dimmer pack WM M CH 1 FUSE CH 4 M CH 2 FUSE CH 5 ue us DIGITAL ANALOG DIMMER PACK 6 CHANNELS x10 A CH 3 FUSE 6 5 S p P p W M M 6 channel DMX analog controlled dimmer pack with up to 10 A output per channel 3 phase mains supply 1 phase possible at lower output power 512 standard interface for digital control A Additional 8 pole DIN connector for analog control 0 10 V A Adjustable preheat and limiter function to prolong bulb life Precise curve function enables selection of different fade modes Switch option for simple on off control of each channel Automatic digital input check to detect DMX signal errors A Manual mode for dimming capability without an external lighting console Auto store function saves all settings after leaving configuration mode A 3 digit display and dedicated control LEDs for better indication in dark environment HARTING and CEE connection options connectors not included A Ultra rugged construction ensures long life even under the
14. i e too high or too low the corresponding LED s begin to blink Since the dimmer s circuitry is powered by all three phases the dimmer remains functioning even if two out of three phases malfunction However to guarantee trouble free operation always attempt to correct phase problems as soon as they are discovered 5 SPECIFICATIONS Channels Number Load per channel Maximal load per channel 6 0 2A min 10 A max 10 A using a 3 phase connector Frequency 50 60 Hz Inputs Power supply 3 phase connector internal terminal block PG cable screw joint CEE connector optional installation by qualified professional Analog 0 to 10 V via 8 pin DIN Digital DMX512 via 5 pin XLR Outputs Digital DMX512 via 5 pin XLR Load Internal terminal block PG cable screw joint HARTING optional installation by qualified professional System fuses Load securing per channel 10 A cable protection switch type C 2 x T 100 mA H 250 V EU 1x T 160 mA H 250 V EU 2 x T 160 mA H 250 V UL 1x T 315 mA H 250 V UL Control section fuse Power supply Voltage USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz Europe U K Australia 240 V 50 Hz Maximum power consumption 3 x 20A Dimensions Weight Dimensions H x W x D approx 3 1 3 84 3 mm x 19 482 6 mm x 15 9 10 403 8 mm Weight approx 20 3 Ibs 9 2 kg BEHRINGER continuously strives to assure the highest quality standards possible Required modifications may be implemente
15. l including photocopying and recording of any kind for any purpose without the express written permission of BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER is a registered trademark HARTING is a registered trademark of the respective owner which is in no way associated or affiliated with BEHRINGER ALL RIGHTS RESERVED O 2003 BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH BEHRINGER Spezielle Studiotechnik GmbH Hanns Martin Schleyer Str 36 38 47877 Willich M nchheide II Germany Tel 49 2154 9206 0 Fax 49 2154 9206 4903 10 6 WARRANTY
16. most demanding conditions Designed in Germany Manufactured under 1509000 certified management system EUROLIGHT LD6230 FOREWORD Dear customer welcome to the team of BEHRINGER users and thank you very much for expressing your confi dence in us by pur chasing the EUROLIGHT LD6230 Writing this foreword for you gives me great pleasure because it represents the culmi nation of many months of hard work delivered by our engineering team to achieve a very ambi tious goal to present an outstanding dimmer pack whose flexibility makes it ideally suited for con cert and theatre applications as well as film and TV productions The task of designing the new LD6230 certainly meant a great deal of responsibility which we assumed by focusing on you the discerning user and musician Meeting your expectations also meant a lot of work and night shifts But it was fun too Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together and what a great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project can be proud of what they ve achieved It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you because you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team With your highly competent suggestions for new products you ve made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making it successful In return we guarantee you uncompromising quality as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely reason
17. n this chapter All controls and connectors are described in detail and you also get useful advice on how to use them in different applications s gt e uu E io a 4287 i 880 que ELLE IP CH 1 FUSE CH 4 EE em wm ADDRESS ee da t L2 _ s gt e uu 2 2 pL CH 2 FUSE CH 5 Pes MANUAL BEHRINGER quu gu DIGITAL ANALOG C Mie gu ge DIMMER PACK m E gue gum 6 CHANNELS x10 A 5 O e e C3 gt Ventilation openings are located on the front panel Their Use the UP and DOWN keys to navigate through individual Fig 2 1 EUROLIGHT LD6230 s front panel position at the front assures that hot air does not enter the menus inside of your rack causing equipment failure or damage 4 SR The CONFIG key is used to activate the configuration gt To ensure that your dimmer pack runs smoothly mode see ch 2 1 and to select individual menus When even under full load you have to make sure that used in combination with the CHANNEL key see 3 you there is enough distance to other heat emitting can select different operating modes equipment 6 The LEDs to the left of the display have two purposes There is an automated fuse for each of the six dimmer supply phase status indication L1 L2 und L3 and indi
18. nit Often 3 pole XLR connectors are also used for transmitting digital control signals since these connectors simplify using the wiring already at the user s disposal and are also less expensive than 5 pole connectors However these connectors are substandard and may not carry the DMX512 insignia 4 2 Analog connector An 8 pole DIN connector is used as the input connection for an analog control signal 0 10 V PIN CHANNEL GROUND Tab 4 1 Pin assignment of an 8 pin DIN connector 4 3 EEP eprom check An eprom Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory is an electronic device that contains programs or data needed to operate a piece of equipment Once you burn data onto an eprom it can t get lost even when you power down your equipment During the power up procedure of your LD6230 the eprom is checked that is the LD6230 looks for false values plausibility control If irregularities occur during the eprom initialisation factory default values are loaded 5 To erase the contents of the eprom and load factory defaults keep both middle keys UP and DOWN pressed while powering up your LD6230 5 SPECIFICATIONS EUROLIGHT LD6230 4 4 Phase allocation The LEDs L1 L2 and L3 6 indicate phase condition L1 refers to channels 1 and 2 L2 refers to channels 3 and 4 and L3 refers to channels 5 and 6 The LEDs show if correct voltage is applied to your EUROLIGHT LD6230 If the voltage is not correct
19. ntrol signals depending on the assignments in the ASSIGN menu see ch 2 1 2 If the start address value is 001 then the dimmer reacts to the first six channels of the DMX data stream If you for example set the start address value to 024 then the dimmer reacts to the channels 024 to 029 correspondingly If several units use the same DMX address then they also receive the same control commands To select the desired DMX channels use the UP and DOWN keys When you keep one of these keys pressed while tapping the other one simultaneously this lets you navigate through the channels in increments of 10 channels at a time 2 1 2 ASSIGN When you press the CONFIG key once again you get to the ASSIGN menu ASS GN LED lights up In this menu you can make four different input channel dimmer channel assignments Possible configurations 1 6 All six outputs are dependent on the setting of channel 1 2 3 Outputs 1 3 are dependent on the setting of channel 1 and outputs 4 6 are dependent on the setting of channel 2 3 2 Outputs 1 and 2 are dependent on the setting of channel 1 outputs 3 and 4 are dependent on the setting of channel 2 and outputs 5 and 6 are dependent on the setting of channel 3 6 1 six outputs are separately dependent on the respective six channels 1 6 If you select one of the first three configuration options you can for example form headlight groups that reproduce the same identic
20. ple with two EUROLIGHT LD6230s a BEHRINGER EUROLIGHT LC2412 and BEHRINGER ULTRAPAR UP1000 headlights whereby 12 light channels can be run The first dimmer pack is controlled with the digital DMX control signal the second one with an analog signal If both dimmer packs are controlled with the DMX control signal the second dimmer pack needs to receive the control signal via the first dimmer pack ULTRAPAR UP1000 DMX512 EUROLIGHT LD6230 Rear Analog In DMX512 Analog Out EUROLIGHT LC2412 Rear Fig 3 1 Connection example with the EUROLIGHT LC2412 and the ULTRAPAR UP1000 headlights If you need more light channels connect extra dimmer packs for processing your control signals 8 3 APPLICATIONS 4 CONNECTORS AND INITIAL OPERATION 4 1 Digital DMX connector The DMX512 IN and DMX512 OUT connectors are made in accordance with the international DMX512 standard 5 pole XLR connectors are used whereby controllers and DMX senders feature female connectors while receiver equipment such as dimmer packs feature male connectors 5 pin XLR connectors for DMX512 signals 1 Signal common shield 2 Data 1 3 Data 2 Pins 4 data 2 and 5 data 2 are not connected optional use Fig 4 1 Pin assignment of a 5 pin XLR connector You should stick to the pin assignment shown in above illustration even when two reserve pins 4 and 5 are used for a second connection a separate sender and receiver u
21. pletely trouble free 2 3 ANALOG mode In addition to the digital DMX mode your EUROLIGHT LD6230 dimmer pack also lets you work in ANALOG mode You get to this mode by pressing the MODE key while the CONFIG key is pressed the ANALOG LED lights up The analog control signal 0 10 V is transfered to the dimmer pack via an 8 pole DIN connector located on the rear panel This way you can use the LD6230 with analog control equipment In ANALOG mode each dimmer channel has a control cable or a core pair of its own The control signal runs through this cable The output voltage of the dimmer is proportionate to the control cable signal As a rule 0 is represented by a voltage of V 50 is represented by a voltage of 5 V and 100 is represented by a voltage of 10 V 33 When the dimmer pack receives a zero signal level at the input end the output signal level should correspondingly be at its minimum When the dimmer pack receives a maximum signal level at the input end the output signal level should be at its maximum 2 4 MANUAL mode To power up your lighting equipment the EUROLIGHT dimmer pack can be used even without an external lighting console when in MANUAL mode MANUAL LED lights up In this mode all settings are automatically saved every two seconds and can be recalled even after powering the LD6230 off and then on again As with other operating modes you get to MANUAL mode by pressing the CHANNEL key while the CONFIG
22. r for the additional cost of these parts 2 If the warranty claim proves to be justified the product will be returned to the user freight prepaid 3 Warranty claims other than those indicated above are expressly excluded 3 RETURN AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 1 To obtain warranty service the buyer or his authorized dealer must call BEHRINGER see enclosed list during normal business hours BEFORE returning the product All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem BEHRINGER will then issue a return authorization number 2 Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER 3 Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 4WARRANTY REGULATIONS 1 Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by a copy of the original retail dealers invoice Any product deemed eligible for repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty will be repaired or replaced 2 If the product needs to be modified or adapted in order to comply with applicable technical or safety standards on a national or local level in any country which is not the country for which the product was originally developed and manufactured this modification adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship The warranty does not cover any such modification adaptation irrespective of
23. s instead digital data sets are used In contrast to analog data transmission digital signals can simply be patched together each piece of information has an address to which it belongs Additionally the following goes for digital signals when they arrive at their destination they have the correct value since there is no loss of quality associated with analog signals Of course problems may arise here as well Very often the reason for faulty transmissions lies in deploying wrong connectors or connectors other than those prescribed by the norm Using wrong cables also may lead to faulty data transmission We therefore only recommend using cables that are intended for use with digital audio technology The DMX standard contains 512 digital light channels that are controlled using a common data cable However a maximum of 32 different pieces of equipment can be connected to any one cable since the cable at some point becomes overburdened due to shared controlling of all end equipment Still each piece of equipment can evaluate as much data as you wish To connect additional pieces of equipment you need a so called splitter or a booster to amplify or to regenerate the DMX signal DMX512 is a compatible norm and requires only one data cable since all signal recipients are freely addressable so you avoid having cable salad issues Once all pieces of equipment are correctly connected and addressed a DMX system typically works com
24. ting paraphernalia gt Make sure that only sufficiently qualified persons install and operate your LD6230 To avoid damage or altering of its performance through electrostatic discharge make sure that all people handling the LD6230 are properly grounded both during and after the installation 1 INTRODUCTION EUROLIGHT LD6230 1 1 3 Rack installation The LD6230 requires two height units 2 HU when installed in a 19 inch rack Please make sure to leave an extra 4 inches 10 cm of space behind the unit for wiring Please use M6 machine screws and nuts to install your LD6230 into a rack 1 1 4 Warranty Please take a few minutes and send us the completely filled out warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase You may also register online at www behringer com The serial number of your EUROLIGHT LD6230 15 needed for registration is located at the rear panel of the unit Failure to register your product may void future warranty claims 1 2 The user s manual The user s manual is designed to give you both an overview of the controls as well as detailed information on how to use them In order to help you understand the links between the controls we have arranged them in groups according to their function If you need to know more about specific issues please visit our website at http www behringer com EUROLIGHT LD6230 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS Various LD6230 control elements are described i
25. unce use a terminator with the resistance of 120 between pins 2 and 3 the completely filled out warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase Otherwise warranty claims may be rendered invalid You may also register online at You can connect an analog 0 10 V control signal to the www behringer com 8 pole ANALOG IN DIN connector see ch 2 3 ANALOG mode and ch 4 2 Analog connector 6 2 CONTROL ELEMENTS 2 1 Configuration mode The important pre adjustments necessary for running the dimmer pack are done in the configuration mode Keeping the CONFIG key pressed for roughly two seconds gets you into the configuration menu Once you are in the configuration mode keep using the CONFIG key to navigate through individual functions which are indicated with their respective LEDs located to the right of the display To get out of the configuration mode keep the CONFIG pressed again for roughly two seconds 5 All adjustments made in configuration mode are automatically stored when you exit and remain stored even when you power the LD6230 on or off 2 1 1 ADDRESS As soon as you get to the configuration mode the ADDRESS LED lights up In this menu you assign DMX basic channels 1 to 507 to the six dimmer channels This address determines the DMX channel at which control commands are executed Since you are dealing with a 6 channel dimmer a maximum of six consecutive DMX channels can be interpreted as co
26. whether it was carried out properly or not Under the terms of this warranty BEHRINGER shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification adaptation 3 Free inspections and maintenance repair work are expressly excluded from this warranty in particular if caused by improper handling of the product by the user This also applies to defects caused by normal wear and tear in particular of faders crossfaders potentiometers keys buttons tubes and similar parts 4 Damages defects caused by the following conditions are not covered by this warranty A improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used damages defects caused by force majeure or any other condition that is beyond the control of BEHRINGER 5 Any repair or opening of the unit carried out by unauthorized personnel user included will void the warranty 6 If an inspection of the product by BEHRINGER shows that the defect in question is not covered by the warranty the inspection costs are payable by the customer 7 Products which do not meet the terms of this warranty will be repaired exclusively at the buyer s expense BEHRINGER will inform the buyer of any such circumstance
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