DMXPlayBack MK2 User Guide
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1. A shows in mem If there is a Show in memory configured to run at Startup the display will then display the name of the running Show See Monitoring Show playback on page 23 Connecting ShowEditor to a DMXPlayBack When ShowEditor is launched it attempts to contact a DMXPlayBack over the selected RS232 serial link The first time ShowEditor is run it tries to connect via COM 1 communications port No 1 If it succeeds the On Line button will be selected and the status window will display information about the version of firmware installed in the DMXPlayBack DE C Program Files ShowEditor MK2 show shw If ShowEditor is unable to connect toa DMXPlayBack the On Line button will not be selected and an error message will be displayed in the status window SE C Program Files ShowEditor MK2 show shw Ge Jom Scene Batch Yew QM DMiPlayBackhMi2 Setup tep l Dovertoad Show Saucestchen Show fi E Stan Show E Stop Show S for OMPlayBock MK2 by wwwwerttec com fae entice Piru 2000 ENNOA DMnPlay ack cid not respond To configure communications between ShowEditor and the DMXPlayBack select Setup from the main program menu In the Setup window select which Serial Port is connected to the DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 36 DMXPlayBack and what data rate in Baud should be used While a higher data rate will make uploads and downloads faster the default speed of 9600 Baud is the most reliable If communications at h2. Stop any running Show Remove any DMX connections Select DMXPlayBack MK2 then Self Test from the main menu The LCD screen will then display LIFES Gant Yoox x Followed by a series of alternating blocks in changing patterns The screen will then prompt for the loopback cable to be connected between the DMX In and DMX Out ports Insert loopback Once the DMX ports have been tested the screen then prompts for the DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 44 loopback cable to be removed to allow the test cycle to continue Remove Loopback When the test process has been successfully completed the screen will read TEST DONE The DMXPlayBack should be switched off then re started before further use Should any other screen messages be displayed please visit the Support area of our website at www enttec com and fill out a support request ticket detailing the error message DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 45 Appendix 1 RS232 Commands RS232 Commands supported by the DMXPlayBack MK2 Command Description Command Letter Read RAM Command Write RAM Command Version Command DMXBuff Command Fade Command EEProm Command Show Command Reset Command DMX Read Command Jump Scene Command Set Speed Command a C O N x m 1 x lt s 0 Load Scene Command V2 22 Every function on the DMXPlayBack including starting and stopping Shows captu
3. 39 Starting a Show with the DMXPlayBackRemote pmyPlaysackremore Using Enttec s DMXPlayBackRemote unit Shows loaded in a DMXPlayBack may be triggered by Pressing a button combination on the front panel all 12 Shows Pressing a button combination on an infrared remote control all DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 22 12 Shows Closing a switch between terminals on the remote triggering connector Shows 1 6 only Visit the Enttec website www enttec com or contact your Enttec dealer for more information about the DMXPlayBackRemote Starting a Show via RS232 commands Every function on the DMXPlayBack including starting and stopping Shows capturing Scene snapshots and loading Show files can be controlled via the RS232 serial port The complete RS232 protocol definition document is available from the Download section of the Enttec website at www enttec com Monitoring Show playback The LCD status screen on the DMXPlayBack displays full details of the Show currently being played AbbAciI ce Fide 11 38 732 The top line of the window displays the name of the Show alternating every two seconds with the name of the current Scene Howse Stage Fr Fdes 11 53s Ess During a Fade the bottom line displays Fde the Fade Time in seconds and the progress of the fade as a percentage DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 23 Howse Stage Fr Dily 126 Ws 15 During a Delay the bottom line displays Dly
4. Fade times can be achieved through repetitions of a Scene Show Options The Show Options window defines how the DMXPlayBack handles replaying a Show Show Options Memory Usage Show run times is loop forever DMX Channels Used in show Auto Compress Show Show run times The number entered in the She times box sets the number of times the Show will be repeated each time it is triggered The value entered may be any number between zero and 255 An entry of zero will cause the show to repeat continuously DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 16 DMX Channels Used ShowEditor stores DMX values only for channels between 1 and the number entered into the box It is strongly recommended to set this value to the maximum of 512 If the box is ticked ShowEditor will store either All512 DMX values if the Capture DMX I nput function is used or Only DMX values for the channel range covered in the current system Patch To conserve memory in DMXPlayBack Channels Used in Show value may be set to the highest DMX channel number allocated in a system Entering an incorrect value may result in some DMX values not being stored The number selected has no effect on the number of DMX slots generated by the DMXPlayBack as it always outputs a full packet of 512 slots Compressing the Show To reduce the amount of memory required to store a Show in the DMXPlayBack the data can be compressed using a process similar to the on
5. MK2 on page 34 Capture and edit the lighting scenes from your presentation see Capturing a Scene on page 11 Build a show from the scenes see Creating a Show on page 15 Download the show to the DMXPlayBack see Loading Shows into the DMXPlayBack on page 19 Configure the triggering options on the DMXPlayBack see Show Replay Options on page 38 Trigger your show see Starting a Show on page 22 Watch it run see Monitoring Show playback on page 23 DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 10 Capturing a Scene The data appearing at the DMX In port may be captured and saved by opening the Scene DataBase window and clicking on the Capture DMX Input button The text on the button will flash momentarily whilst the DMX512 snapshot is being processed Scene DataBase Scene Parameters Name House Etage Preset Eo oo Number Sort C Name sort Number Name 1 Human Cannon 1 2 Human Cannon 2 3 Human Cannon 3 4 Soliloquy CS 5 End Soliloquy 6 Chandelier Crashes 7 Fog rolls in 8 Bassoon solo 9 Guitar solo 10 Chase 1 11 Chase 2 12 Chase 3 13 Chase 4 14 Chase 5 15 Stage Preset 16 House Stage Preset The message DMX captured will be displayed in the status window near the top of the screen and the DMX Output window will display the levels in the captured Scene The Scene will also be transmitted from the DMX Out port on the DMXPlayBack Scenes can also be created directly in ShowEditor w
6. This requires sending a stream of the character Y to the RS 232 port on the DMXPlayBack using HyperTerminal Windows built in serial communications program Launch HyperTerminal from Start Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 40 If this is the first time that HyperTerminal has been run you will prompted to enter your country name and city code As this information is not required for connection to the DMXPlayBack select the OK button to proceed Location Information Before you can make any phone or modem connections Windows needs the following information about your current location What country region are you in now Tajikistan What area code or city code are you in now 37 If you need to specify a carier code what is it a If you dial a number to access an outside line what is it The phone system at this location uses Lone dialing O Pulse dialing When prompted for your dialling location once again select the OK button to proceed as this information is not required Phone and Modem Options Dialing Rules I The list below displays the locations you have specified Select the B location from which you are dialing Locations Location Area Code My Location 37 DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 41 To retain the connection configuration for possible re use enter an easily identifiable name for the connection Connection Descriptio
7. adaptor to make the connection Most varieties of adaptor work reliably most of the time Those based on FTDI s USB chip have proven to be the most stable Be sure to install the adaptor and its driver software exactly as described in the product documentation Due to the wide variety of USB to RS232 adaptors available Enttec are unable to offer technical support for these devices when used with DMXPlayBack MK2 DMX Out The DMX Out socket is connected to the network of DMX512 devices that are to be controlled by the DMXPlayBack MK2 It is not necessary to have any connection to the DMX Out socket while programming the DMXPlayBack DMX In The DMX In socket is connected to the DMX512 controller whose output is to be captured by the DMXPlayBack It is not necessary to have any connection to the DMX In socket while playing back Shows from the DMXPlayBack Powering up the DMXPlayBack MK2 When the DMXPlayBack is switched on the backlight on the LCD status display illuminates and after a short pause for an internal system test the Startup Frame will be output and the LCD window will briefly display a message similar to DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 35 OMEZPlayback MES QOPRES Vid 7 The version number VX X indicates the version of firmware internal operating software installed in the DMXPlayBack unit If nothing is configured to run at Startup the number of Shows currently stored in DMXPlayBack s memory will be displayed
8. device or a portable media player When it is launched ShowEditor automatically attempts to load the file show shw from the ShowEditor folder DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 18 Loading Shows into the DMXPlayBack Loading the current Show The DMXPlayBack has storage slots for up to 12 Shows To load the current Show select the Download Show button in the main ShowEditor window or Show then Download Show from the top level menu After downloading the current status from the DMXPlayBack this may take up to one minute the Download window will open Please select the slot where you would like to load you show Slots in RED are taken by another show slecting them will overwrite the show ts es Bs Bs Bis Be Be Bs io Bis Be Number Show Name 1 MelbLaunch 2 ABBAOnIce X Cancel A list of the currently loaded Shows is displayed together with a row of 12 slot allocation buttons Slots in use have a red button Selecting one of these buttons allocates the memory slot into which the current Show will be loaded The colour of the selected slot allocation button changes to yellow and if the slot is already in use a confirmation window will open Do you want to overwrite the current show E No Selecting Yes allows the existing Show in that slot to be overwritten DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 19 After selecting the OK button the current Show is then downloaded into DMXPlayBack The status of the transfer is i
9. number will be allocated automatically by ShowEditor Show Options Memory Usage ae asasi S Show ID 7 Fade In 15 Delay 35 Seconda To put a scene in the show drag it from the scene database and drop it in the grid below Number Name Fade in House Stage Preset 5 2 Stage Preset Soliloquy CS 45 End Soliloquy 7 Chandelier Crashes 0 Fog rolls in 0 Human Cannon 1 5 Fog rolls in 0 Chase 1 3 Chase 2 3 Chase 3 3 Chase 4 3 Chase 3 3 Chase 2 3 Chase 1 3 Soliloquy CS 7 Finale 45 Stage Preset 5 House Stage Preset 6 A name for the Show up to 10 characters in length may be entered into the Name box This will be used as the default Show file name and will be displayed in the LCD status window of the DMXPlayBack DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 15 Adding Scenes to a Show Scenes are added to a Show by clicking on them in the Scene DataBase window then dragging them into the Show window and dropping them on the required point in the Show sequence The levels in the Scene will be shown in the DMX Output window and transmitted by the DMXPlayBack Any Scene may be added to a Show any number of times A Show may contain up to 65 535 Scenes Setting Fade and Delay times Delay and Fade times are set by selecting a Scene in the Show window then entering the required times into the le In and boxes Times may be any duration from 0 seconds to 6000 seconds 100 minutes in steps of 0 1 seconds Longer Delay or
10. the Delay Time in seconds and the progress of the delay as a percentage Stopping a Show Stopping a Show from ShowEditor To stop the running Show select the Stop Show button from either the main window or the Show option in the main menu Stopping a Show via RS232 commands Every function on the DMXPlayBack including starting and stopping Shows capturing Scene snapshots and loading Show files can be controlled via the RS232 serial port See Appendix 1 RS232 Commands on page 46 The complete RS232 protocol definition document is available from the Download section of the Enttec website at www enttec com DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 24 Creating a new Scene with ShowEditor A new Scene can be created by directly setting levels in the DMX Output window see Modifying an existing Scene on page 12 or by defining a system Patch from the Patch window then building the Scene with the I CBF Inspector Defining the Patch The Patch window displays the current list of DMX slots assigned to Fixtures in ShowEditor 2 Desk channel 3 Desk channel 4 Desk channel 5 Desk channel 6 Giotto Spot 400 28 Giotto Spot 400 50 Giotto Spot 400 2 Goldenscan 2 Goldenscan 2 2R31 High Light Selection DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual fa Fixture Library Fixtures Available Cyber Cx m3 Cyber m1 Litho Cyber m2 Litho CyberCx m3 litho Cyberlight Cx Old Cyberlight m1 Cyberlight m2 Dataflash Emulator DM Ibeam 13ch I
11. DMXPlayBack mkz User Manual MX lay ack d DMX512 Show recorder RS232 Power of je EN ITEC www enttec com Firmware V0 7 Software V2 0 5 August 2006 DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 1 Package Contents Your DMXPlayBack package should contain these items DMXPlayBack MK2 Part No 70014 DB9 to DB9 1 8m cable Part No 79103 2 x mounting brackets Part No 79105 ShowEditor for Windows software on the Enttec CD ROM Part No 79106 DC power pack Part No 79104 This user manual Part No 79107 If any item is missing or damaged please contact your supplier immediately To be sure that you are using the latest revision of ShowEditor software with your DMXPlayBack MK2 please visit the Downloads section of the Enttec website at www enttec com to get the current version DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 2 DMXPlayBack mk User Manual Firmware V0 7 Software V2 0 5 Table of Contents RSet VA aii el cto aestrie a ites eee te ie in ie ie POM tad Lh eRe 1 Package Contents oeenn ar a aas n ie aa aE 2 TVableof Contents x carson aa ound ieee a ih 3 Warranty siana a attendee el aaa Oh A A deleted 6 Contacte ENTTEG suc ain dean oi nino a aie ane ah 6 RIOTING SUpport n neea Sieve nda eked aie Oe ead hie 6 Glossary of DMXPlayBack Terms i ceeeeeeesseceseceeeeeseeeeseeenaeenseeees 7 Typographic conventions used in this manual es eee eeeeeeeneeeneeeee 7 Getting to know your DMXPlayBack MK2
12. ORS abet 31 Stonne a Sceneria e e hE Si E E S 32 IG HANNE a Scene e ae a E a a N E 32 Modifying an existing Scene 0 eeeseecseeeceeececeeceeceeeeeceeeeeeeteeeees 32 Saving the Scene St esisisssaietavecasai oie oara e aR a a ei a eg 33 Loading a Scene USt c disscceisvecsadasavaetaveacaatasdeencsasvaccous lecesaceawaraceeses 33 Creating a new Scene list csiscvessicisaseaesayecestdaspeeneteasnoctecsedenieiavcbacdeshe 33 Installing ShowEditor and DMXPlayBack eeeeeeeeeeereeersererereeses 34 Installing Show Editor neeeeeneeenesooeesoeeseesseersoerrsoeesseessesrseerseeersose 34 Connecting the DMXPlayBack MK2 sssssessesssssssseessessseesseresseee 34 ILOINEN 0 0 bi ALEP E eC PE Rater ot POP rte PRU EE Pee Re AeON Ea oney 34 BRD 2 32 aeons gaens nes useing a seated ote e eii 34 DMX Out tanri a a E A 35 DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 4 Powering up the DMXPlayBack MKR2 ee eeeeseesneceseeeeeeeenees 35 Connecting ShowEditor to a DMXPlayBack sseseeeeeeereeeeserereerrse 36 Testing the RS232 ink rsisi te esie at a a 37 Setting Up DMX Play Back ierosin it 38 DMX St rtup TEAC certeso isties enet oe or a R EES 38 Show Replay Options srecen teiars ortet es iedig 38 PGWEr Up Sho Werren i a hes 39 SWiteh Close SHOW shite taeae e e aie 39 Updating the Firmware in the DMXPlayBack MK2 0 ee 39 atled Parniwate tl pd ate 027 aiciiecuiviese catsstac iai 40 Self Testenia gia a Geena 44 Appendix 1 RS232 Commands seeeseseeee
13. Switch and Pin Ground of the DMX In connector on the rear of the DMXPlayBack Updating the Firmware in the DMXPlayBack MK2 From time to time new versions of the firmware internal operating software for the DMXPlayBack MK2 may become available to add features or fix an operational problem that has been discovered Updates are made available from the Downloads section of the Enttec website at www enttec com DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 39 After checking that the firmware available from the Enttec website has a higher version number than that currently installed in the DMXPlayBack MK2 see Testing the RS232 link on page 37 download it and extract the file main rom from the Zip archive fa Update Firmware File Name X downloads main rom Update To install the update Select DMXPlayBack MK2 then Update Firmware from the main menu Enter the file path and file name for the update file in the ame box or locate the file using the Browse button Select the Update button to load the file into the DMXPlayBack The status of the update is indicated by a progress bar that will appear in the bottom of the Status window The DMXPlayBack should be switched off then re started before further use Failed Firmware Update In the unlikely event that the DMXPlayBack does not run when re started after a firmware update it is necessary to force the unit into its Boot mode then repeat the update process
14. acting ENTTEC Email contact enttec com Telephone 61 3 9819 2433 GMT 10 Facsimile 61 3 9819 2733 Postal Address ENTTEC Pty Ltd PO Box 282 Kew Vic 3101 Australia Getting Support If you require support for the DMXPlayBack MK2 or the ShowEditor software please visit the Support area of our website at www enttec com There you can fill out a support request ticket for prompt assistance with your enquiry DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 6 Glossary of DMXPlayBack Terms Fixture A DMX512 controlled device connected to the DMXPlayBack In ShowEditor a fixture can be either a multi channel luminaire or effects device or it can be a single dimmer channel In ShowEditor a 12 channel dimmer rack is considered to be 12 single channel fixtures Patch The allocation of DMX512 channels to the fixtures installed on the DMX512 network Scene A recording or snapshot of the DMX512 levels in a lighting State Show A sequence of scenes that form a lighting presentation Fade time The time taken for an incoming scene to reach its recorded levels Delay time The time for which the current scene remains static before the fade to the next scene begins Typographic conventions used in this manual Buttons Software button names and menu command options appear in a special typeface Eg The name of the Windows Start button is printed as Start Data boxes The names of the boxes where data is entered appear in a different t
15. al 26 Saving the Patch To retain the Patch for later use select Patch then Save from the top level ShowEditor menu The default location for the Patch file is the folder containing the ShowEditor program normally C Program Files ShowEditor MK2 but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player The name of the file can be any valid Windows file name ending in ini At start up ShowEditor attempts to load the default patch file patch ini from the ShowEditor folder Loading a Patch into ShowEditor To use an existing patch select Patch then Load from the top level ShowEditor menu The default location for the Patch file is the folder containing the ShowEditor program normally C Program Files ShowEditor MK2 but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player Building a Scene using the ICBF Inspector The I CBF Inspector enables the setting of Intensity Colour Beam and Focus attributes of a fixture although not every fixture has attributes in all categories Fixture selection The ICBF Inspector controls the attributes of all currently selected Fixtures Fixtures may be selected either singly or in groups All Fixtures are selected by clicking on the All button All Fixtures are de selected by clicking on the None butt
16. alling ShowEditor To install ShowEditor for Windows double click on the supplied installer file and accept the default program folder C Program Files ShowEditor MK2 or enter the location of your preferred folder A ShowEditor folder will now be found in the Programs list available from the Windows Start button In that folder there will now be a ShowEditor icon By right clicking on this icon and selecting Send to then Desktop a shortcut for ShowEditor will be created on your Windows desktop It is preferable to have the DMXPlayBack linked to the computer before launching ShowEditor Connecting the DMXPlayBack MK2 Power supply The DMXPlayBack requires a low voltage supply nominally 9V DC from the included power pack unit This should be plugged in to an appropriate mains outlet and the Power Supply socket on the back of the DMXPlayBack The DMXPlayBack must be connected to the power supply and switched on before attempting to establish DMX512 or Serial Data links RS232 The DMXPlayBack is controlled and configured through an RS232 serial link to a computer running the ShowEditor software DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 34 The supplied serial data cable can be used to connect the RS232 socket on the DMXPlayBack to the serial port on the ShowEditor computer It is advisable to keep a record of which serial port has been used If there are no serial ports on the ShowEditor computer it is possible to use a USB to RS232
17. and fine adjustment modes DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 31 Storing a Scene The Store Scene button in the Scene Database window writes the Scene currently displayed in the DMX Output window to the Scenes database Each Scene is assigned a sequential number by ShowEditor as it is created The name assigned to the Scene is the text currently in the box If that name has already been used a prompt will appear asking if you want to overwrite the current Scene with that name By selecting YES the contents of the DMX Output window will replace the existing Scene of that name Selecting NO will create a new scene with a different number but the same name Although a Scene name may contain up to 48 characters only the first 16 characters are displayed in the LCD status window of the DMXPlayBack Renaming a Scene To rename a Scene right click on the Scene name in the Scene DataBase list and enter the new name into the text box Modifying an existing Scene Select the Scene to edit from the Scene DataBase list The contents of the Scene will be displayed in the DMX Output window and transmitted from the DMX Out port on the DMXPlayBack This enables live scene editing Modify the channel levels of the Scene Select Store Scene then YES when prompted for permission to overwrite the existing scene The modified version of the Scene will automatically replace all instances of that Scene in the current Show DMXPlayBack MK2 U
18. e Show replay can be triggered on power up external switch closure DMXPlayBackRemote remote serial command DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 8 Layout The DMXPlayBack MK2 case is 1 Rack Unit 44 45mm in height 241mm 9 5 inches wide and 105mm deep Two devices of this size can be mounted side by side in a standard 19 inch equipment rack using the optional Rack Mounting Kit available from Enttec MX lay ack Advanced DMX512 Show recorder RS232 Power ENTTEC DMXPlayBack front panel 1 LCD status display window Indicates operational status and Show information 2 DB9 RS 232 socket Serial data connector for programming and control 3 Power switch POWER 9V ZOOMA DMX IN Bes 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 SWITCH DMXPlayBack back panel 4 Power input socket 2 1mm Accepts AC or DC inputs in the range 7V 16V and a minimum current of 200mA 5 XLR 5pin Female DMX512 Output Connects to your DMX512 network of fixtures dimmers etc 6 XLR 5pin Male DMX512 Input Connects to a DMX512 lighting controller Pin 4 is used for the remote switch function DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 9 Fast track guide to the DMXPlayBack MK2 To record and replay a show on a DMXPlayBack MK2 Install and configure the ShowEditor software on your Windows computer see Installing ShowEditor on page 34 Connect the DMXPlayBack to your computer a power supply and the DMX512 control network see Connecting the DMXPlayBack
19. e used in GIF and TIFF images It is beneficial in almost all circumstances to enable Show compression by ticking the box Note If the J Gump scene or L load scene serial commands are being used for RS232 control in a custom installation compression should be disabled Memory Usage The Memory Usage window shows how much memory in the DMXPlayBack is occupied by the Shows currently loaded DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 17 Show Options Memory Usage Selecting Update interrogates the DMXPlayBack to check the current level of memory usage Saving the Show To retain the Show for later use select Show then Save Show from the top level ShowEditor menu The default location for the Show file is the folder containing the ShowEditor program but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player The name of the file can be any valid Windows file name ending in shw but at start up ShowEditor automatically attempts to load the file show shw from the ShowEditor folder Loading a Show into ShowEditor To use an existing Show select Scene then Open Show from the top level ShowEditor menu The default location for the Show file is the folder containing the ShowEditor program normally C Program Files ShowEditor MK2 but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory
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22. eeeeeseseesressesrreseessesereseesss 46 RS232 Commands supported by the DMXPlayBack MK2 46 Appendix 2 Connector Pinouts 0 0 eee eeseceseeeeeeeeseeceaecnseetseeeeaees 47 PMX OU Prr sugeng na nn Eaa E a A E s 47 PMX N araa na e r E N E a R 47 Using the remote SWC Hass 25 2 osc cates saacaecacuceauat soaxcanncauaeeuaseccatiepeeess 47 RS232 n a asinine al deeesa E E T E S nonin Ae 47 Appendix 3 FCC Declaration eeeeeeeeeseeeeeseseseeresseesresrersesererreesesse 48 Appendix EEC Declaration eeeeeeeeeeseeeesseseseeressersresrerseseresreeseese 50 DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 5 Warranty ENTTEC warrants that the product that it manufactures will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment from an authorised ENTTEC wholesaler If the device proves defective within the warranty period ENTTEC will repair or replace at its sole discretion the defective hardware If the failure is due to an operator error the user accepts the responsibility to pay any costs incurred in the diagnosis of the hardware parts or shipping from our service facility ENTTEC makes no warranty of any kind express or implied including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ENTTEC be liable for indirect special or consequential damages Opening the case of the unit voids the warranty as described above Cont
23. igher speeds become intermittent it is advisable to reduce the baud rate to 9600 Baud and switch the DMXPlayBack off then on again to re synchronize the link Testing the RS232 link To confirm that there is a working data link to the DMXPlayBack click on the Read Firmware Version button Connection Update Software Settings Connection Update Software Settings Serial Port Serial Port X 9600 v Baud COMI 3600 v Baud Please cycle the power before clicking on Apply Apply DMxXPlayBack DMXPlayBack Firmware Version Firmware Version DPMK2 V0 7 Read Firmware Version If text appears in the Firmware Version window then the link is working and programming can now proceed If any other message appears Check that the DMXPlayBack is switched on and running Confirm that the RS232 cable is connected at each end Check that the correct Serial Port has been selected Ifa high data speed has been selected try a lower Baud rate Switch the DMXPlayBack off then switch it on again to give the devices an opportunity to re synchronize the link DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 37 Setting up DMXPlayBack DMX Startup frame On Startup the DMXPlayBack continuously outputs a specific Startup Scene unless it is configured to automatically run a Show To set the Startup Scene Select the required Scene from either the Show or Scene Database window for display in the DMX Output window Modify the Sce
24. ithout the need for an external lighting controller See Creating a new Scene on page 25 Storing a Scene The Store Scene button writes the Scene currently displayed in the DMX Output window to the Scenes database Each Scene is assigned a sequential number by ShowEditor as it is created DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 11 The name assigned to the Scene is the text currently in the box If that name has already been used a prompt will appear asking if you want to overwrite the current Scene with that name By selecting YES the contents of the DMX Output window will replace the existing Scene of that name Selecting NO will create a new scene with a different number but the same name Although a Scene name may contain up to 48 characters only the first 16 characters are displayed in the LCD status window of the DMXPlayBack Renaming a Scene To rename a Scene right click on the Scene name in the Scene DataBase list and enter the new name into the text box Modifying an existing Scene Select the Scene to edit from the Scene DataBase list The contents of the Scene will be displayed in the DMX Output window and transmitted from the DMX Out port on the DMXPlayBack This enables live scene editing Modify the channel levels of the Scene see below Select Store Scene then YES when prompted for permission to overwrite the existing scene The modified version of the Scene will automatically replace all instances of that Sce
25. n ay New Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Name DMxPlayB ack ITILITE Select the name of the communications port where the DMXPlayBack is connected on your computer Connect To b DMXPlaypBack Enter details for the phone number that you want to dial Country region Area code Phone number Connect using COM1 COM1 COM2 TCP IP Winsock DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 42 Communications properties should be set to 57 600 bits per second with 8 data bits no parity bit and 1 stop bit Flow control should be set to none Select Apply then select OK COM1 Properties Port Settings Bits per second Data bits Parity Stop bits Flow control In the main terminal window press the Caps Lock key on your keyboard then hold down the Y key whilst switching on the DMXPlayBack DMXPlayBack HyperTerminal Corneta 0 00 09 Auto detect Ato detect DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 43 The DMXPlayBack comes up in Boot mode and LCD screen displays DM Boot V Xu Return to ShowEditor and repeat the procedure described in Updating the Firmware in the DMXPlayBack MK2 on page 39 Self Test The DMXPlayBack has an extensive internal system test routine that can be initiated from ShowEditor Running the full test set requires a loopback cable which is just a standard DMX512 XLR 5 pin male to female lead To start the process
26. ndicated by a progress bar that will appear in the bottom of the Status window On the DMXPlayBack the LCD status screen will display the number of Shows stored in its memory Loading multiple shows To load up to 12 Shows simultaneously select Show then Download Multiple Shows from the top level ShowEditor menu Download using show files Show Please double click on the slot where you would like to load you show To remove a show just hit the DEL key after selecting it Slot File Name C Program Files ShowE ditor MK2 SydLaunch shw C Program Files S howE ditor MK2 MelbLaunch shw C Program Files ShowE ditor MK2 BrisLaunch shw C Program Files ShowE ditor MK2 PerLaunch shw C Program Files ShowE ditor MK2 OmeoLaunch shw C Program Files ShowE ditor MK2 AdelLaunch shw X Cancel In the Download window Shows are allocated to slots by selecting the slot number then double clicking on it to bring up a the Show file selection window The default location for selecting Show files is the folder containing the ShowEditor program normally C Program Files ShowEditor MK2 but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player All slot allocations may be cleared at once with the Clear button Individual slot allocations may be cleared with the Del key or modified by double clicking on the slot number and selecting a different Sh
27. ne if necessary by selecting the channels in the DMX Output window to set new levels Select DMXPlayBack MK2 then Set Startup frame from the main ShowEditor menu The current contents of the DMX Output window are copied to the Startup frame of the DMXPlayBack The status of the transfer is indicated by a progress bar that will appear in the bottom of the Status window Show Replay Options DMXPlayBack can be configured to play a specific Show automatically whenever it is powered up It can also be set up to play back a specific Show every time an external switch is closed El Options DARK Power up show f1 X Siwtch close show X DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 38 Power up Show To set the Show file that will be played whenever the DMXPlayBack is switched on Select DMXPlayBack MK2 then Options from the main menu Inthe box select the number of the Show to be played or NIL if this function is not required Click on the Change button to send the new setting to the DMXPlayBack Switch Close Show To set the Show file that will be played whenever the external switch function is triggered Select DMXPlayBack MK2 then Options from the main menu Inthe box select the number of the Show to be played or NIL if this function is not required Click on the Change button to send the new setting to the DMXPlayBack Note The switch function is triggered by making an electrical connection between Pin4
28. ne in the current Show Modifying channel levels The level of any DMX channel can be changed at any time by double clicking on the current level in the DMX Output window When the Fader window appears the level may be set by either moving the slider to the required level or entering a new decimal DMX level 0 255 into the box DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 12 As the level setting in the Fader window is retained between appearances several channels can be set to the same level by double clicking on each channel in turn then clicking on the level slider to move the channel to the indicated level Note Although changed levels are both displayed in the DMX Output window and transmitted from the DMXPlayBack they are not actually stored in the Scenes database or the Show unless the Store Scene button has been pressed EY DMX Output Display values in decimal You can change a value by clicking on the cell 0 0 0 0 0 88 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 0 i 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 oleleleleleleilsilelieleleleleleieleileleleleliglelelglgje NNRRNS 41 ien E 341 aon 441 461 481 501 Saving the Scene list To retain the Scene list for later use select Scene then Save Scene Database from the top level ShowEditor menu The default location for the Scene database file is the folder containing the ShowEditor program but it can be any
29. ntellabeam Intellabeam Lo Studio Color250 Studio Color575 Studio Spot 250 Studio Spot 575 Option UserName MAC 2000 pro DMX Address 111 af Add to Patch Close 25 In ShowEditor a Fixture can be either a multi channel luminaire or effects device or it can be a single dimmer channel A 12 channel dimmer rack should be treated as 12 separate single channel Fixtures Fixtures are added to the Patch using the Add button which opens the Fixture Library window to allow selection of Fixtures from ShowEditor s library Unless the DMX Address box is changed manually each new Fixture is automatically added to the Patch list immediately after the last slot allocated to the previous Fixture Multiple fixtures can be added by repeatedly selecting the Add to Patch button The Patch can be cleared completely by selecting Patch then New from the main ShowEditor menu Additional Fixtures are regularly added to the library which can be updated using the Update Software options available under Setup in the main ShowEditor menu Connection il Settings Automatic I Check for new software on startup I Check for new fixture library on startup Update N Software update 2 Update JV Fixture library update Click on Update to update Show Editor JS Ok X Cancel Should you need to build a custom fixture library instructions are available from the support knowledgebase on the Enttec website DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manu
30. on When the Invert button is clicked all Fixtures currently selected are de selected while all previously de selected Fixtures become selected DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 27 Multiple Fixtures are selected by holding down a Ctrl key while clicking on Fixtures with the left mouse button A continuous range of Fixtures is selected by left clicking on the Fixture at one end of the range then holding down a Shift key while left clicking on the Fixture at the other end of the range A selection of fixtures can be retained for later use by defining them as a Group using the Save button in the Groups panel All members of a Group are selected by selecting the Group name Intensity attributes ICBF Inspector Intensity Color Beam Focus Intensity Intensity Selected Giotto Spot 40 DMX 28 A drop down list of Intensity attributes for the current Fixture is available at the top of the window These may include such parameters as intensity dimming lamp strike or device On and device Off DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 28 Parameters appear either as a list of available options or as a slider for adjusting continuously variable attributes Colour attributes ICBF Inspector Intensity Color Beam Focus Color Selected Giotto Spot 40 DMX 28 A drop down list of Colour attributes for the current Fixture is at the top of the window These may include such parameters as colour selection li
31. ow file After selecting the OK button the selected Show files are successively DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 20 downloaded into DMXPlayBack The status of each Show transfer is indicated by a progress bar that will appear in the bottom of the Status window On the DMXPlayBack the LCD status window will display the number of Shows stored in its memory Erasing All Shows from the DMXPlayBack To erase all Shows from the DMXPlayBack select Show then Erase DMXPlayBack from the top level ShowEditor menu When erasure is complete the LCD status window on the DMXPlayBack will display Memory empty DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 21 Starting a Show Starting a Show from ShowEditor DE C Program Files ShowE ditor MK2 show shw Select the slot number of the required Show from the drop down list in the ShowEditor main window then select the Start Show button from either the main window or the Show option in the main menu Starting a Show on DMXPlayBack Power Up If a Power Up Show has been configured the DMXPlayBack will start the show immediately after being powered up See Power up Show on page 39 Starting a Show on Switch Closure If a Switch Close Show has been configured the DMXPlayBack will start that show whenever the switch function is triggered by making an electrical connection between Pin4 Switch and Pin Ground of the DMxX In connector on the rear of the DMXPlayBack See Switch Close Show on page
32. ring Scene snapshots and loading Show files can be controlled via the RS232 serial port The complete RS232 protocol definition document is available from the Download section of the Enttec website at www enttec com DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 46 Appendix 2 Connector Pinouts DMX OUT Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Data Pin 3 Data Pin 4 NC Pin 5 NC DMX IN Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Data Pin 3 Data Pin4 Switch Using the remote switch The switch function is activated by making an electrical connection between Pin 4 Switch and Pin 1 Ground of the DMX Input RS232 Pin 2 TX Pin 3 RX Pin 5 Ground DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 47 Appendix 3 FCC Declaration Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity Responsible Party ENTTEC Pty Ltd PO Box 282 Kew Vic 3101 Australia declares that the products DMXPlayBack MK2 DMXPlayBackRemote comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen
33. ser Manual 32 Saving the Scene list To retain the Scene list for later use select Scene then Save Scene Database from the top level ShowEditor menu The default location for the Scene database file is the folder containing the ShowEditor program but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player The name of the file can be any valid Windows file name ending in db but at start up ShowEditor automatically attempts to load the file scene db from the ShowEditor folder Loading a Scene list To use an existing Scenes list select Scene then Open Scene Database from the top level ShowEditor menu The default location for the Scene database file is the folder containing the ShowEditor program but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player When it is launched ShowEditor automatically attempts to load the file scene db from the ShowEditor folder Creating a new Scene list To create a new blank Scene list select Scene then Open Scene Database from the top level ShowEditor menu When prompted for the name of the Scene database to open enter a name not previously used A new empty database will be created as will a database file in which to store it DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 33 Installing ShowEditor and DMXPlayBack Inst
34. sts colour wheel positions wheel rotation speeds and colour mixing intensities Parameters appear either as a list of available options or as a slider for adjusting continuously variable attributes DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 29 Beam attributes ICBF Inspector Intensity Color Beam Focus Beam Selected Giotto Spot 40 DMX 28 A drop down list of Beam attributes for the current Fixture is at the top of the window These may include such parameters as zoom settings beam focus gobo selection lists strobe functions and rates gobo rotation speeds and prism selection and rotation speed Parameters appear either as a list of available options or as a slider for adjusting continuously variable attributes DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 30 Focus attributes ICBF Inspector Intensity Color Beam i Instructions Click on the white target to control PAN and TILT Click to stop I Fine Pan Tilt Control Position Pan 80 Tilt 51 Selected Giotto Spot 40 DMX 28 If the current Fixture has pan and tilt capabilities the Pan Tilt Control window will appear Adjustments are made by controlling the position of the white cursor dot in the target window Control of the cursor is taken by a single left click on the white dot The cursor will then track the mouse on the control screen until control is relinquished with a further single left click The Fine box in the I CBF Inspector window selects between coarse
35. tial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 48 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 49 Appendix 4 EEC Declaration ENTTEC Pty Ltd PO Box 282 Kew Vic 3101 Australia declare under our sole responsibility that out product DMXPlayBack MK2 conforms to the requirements of Council Directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC and therefore complies with the requirements of Council Directive 73 23 EEC The Lo
36. valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 13 The name of the file can be any valid Windows file name ending in db but at start up ShowEditor automatically attempts to load the file scene db from the ShowEditor folder Loading a Scene list To use an existing Scenes list select Scene then Open Scene Database from the top level ShowEditor menu The default location for the Scene database file is the folder containing the ShowEditor program but it can be any valid folder including a network file server or a removable storage device such as a flash memory device or a portable media player When it is launched ShowEditor automatically attempts to load the file scene db from the ShowEditor folder Creating a new Scene list To create a new blank Scene list select Scene then Open Scene Database from the top level ShowEditor menu When prompted for the name of the Scene database to open enter a name not previously used A new empty database will be created as will a database file in which to store it DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 14 Creating a Show A DMXPlayBack Show is a sequence of Scenes separated by Delay times The transition between successive Scenes is a timed Fade To create a new blank Show select Show then New Show from the top level ShowEditor menu The Show window will be opened and a Show ID
37. w Voltage Directive on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits as amended by Article 13 of Council Directive 93 68 EEC e EN 55103 1 e EN 50103 2 e EN 60065 AS 3650 Signed Nicolas Moreau Date 10 10 2000 Position Technical Director DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 50
38. ypeface Eg The name of the Delay entry box is printed as DMXPlayBack MK2 User Manual 7 Getting to know your DMXPlayBack MK2 Thank you for purchasing the DMXPlayBack MK2 At Enttec we are proud of our products and we hope you will enjoy using them as much as we enjoy designing and building them The DMXPlayBack MK2 is a DMX512 recording and playback tool that captures snapshots of the lighting scenes produced by a control system The DMXPlayBack then plays the captured scenes back in any desired sequence or combination with selected scene fade in out times and pauses between each scene The accompanying ShowEditor software controls and configures the DMXPlayback It can be used to modify the recorded scenes or to build entire new lighting scenes In addition to setting up and loading show sequences ShowEditor can configure DMXPlayback for either remote control or stand alone operation ShowEditor allows you to store a library of shows in a database on your computer or on removable media These can be loaded into the DMXPlayBack unit and played when required Features The DMXPlayBack MK2 provides e Full 512 channel universe of input and output e Scene capture from the DMX512 input e Up to 12 Shows e Up to 65 535 Scenes e Up to 65 535 Scenes per Show e Fade times and delay times 0 to 100 minutes in 0 1sec steps e DMX512 data compression to optimise memory usage e Data stored indefinitely in non volatile flash memory
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