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--------------- CAUTION ----------------
When using a DMX device with a discharge lamp such
as CDM or an HMI, it's suggested that you separate the
power circuit for the discharge lamp from the DMX control
device. When using DMX controlled units such as an Indexing TwinSpin™ or SX4® Gobo Changer or DMX Loop Tray, the "noise" from the discharge lamp ballast may
cause some interference and or damage the electronics.
For best results we recommend providing separate line voltage to the DMX devices and the discharge light fixture. |
PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS
SX4® 4 & 6 GOBO TRAY • DISC TRAY (Modes 6 - 9)
Four channel setting switches are on the control box.
The MODE switch to the far left.
Address then X10 and X100
It is powered by 24 volt DC and controlled by DMX512, either from most color scroller power supplies
or a standalone power supply. Once powered, the unit will show a red power LED to indicate the power is on. The unit is also fitted with a green LED which indicates the status of operation.
After it is powered, the unit needs to initialize to find the home position of the gobos. This takes about 2 seconds during which time the green LED will flash. Once the home sensing is complete the flashing will stop. If the LED is not lit then DMX is not present. If the LED continues flashing, it means there has been a fault detecting the sensor and the unit operates but without correct index positioning.
MODE |
DMX SETTING |
FUNCTION |
0 |
0 |
Standlone: select one gobo for focus |
1 |
1 |
DMX gobo select by fader |
2 |
2 |
DMX gobo select speed & position |
3 |
0 |
Standalone: speed, direction, timed |
4 |
0 |
Standalone: 2 to 6 gobos, timed |
5 |
0 |
Standalone: continuous rotate, set speed |
6 |
1 |
DMX controlled rotation only |
7 |
1 |
DMX control index / rotate one fader |
8 |
2 |
DMX index/rotate on two faders |
9 |
2 |
16 bit indexing / 10,000 positions |
MODE 0 OPERATION = 0
Standalone Single Gobo Mode - For Focusing |
Set X1 Dial - This number is for gobo selection. Each gobo is individually selected according to the following table:
MODE 1 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 1
DMX Gobo Selector - One Channel Operation |
Set DMX address on SX4® - This number is the desk
control (fader) channel. Gobo will change at the levels shown in the charts below. Moves at maximum speed and via the shortest route.
FOUR-GOBO CHANGER |
Channel Level |
DMX Level |
Four |
100%
76% |
255
192 |
Gobo 4 |
51% |
191
128 |
Gobo 3 |
26% |
127
64 |
Gobo 2 |
0% |
63
0 |
Gobo 1 |
MODE 1 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 1
DMX Gobo Selector - One Channel Operation |
Set DMX address on SX4® - This number is the desk
control (fader) channel. Gobo will change at the levels shown in the charts below. Moves at maximum speed and via the shortest route.
SIX-GOBO CHANGER |
Channel Level |
DMX Level |
Six |
100%
84% |
255
215 |
Gobo 6 |
67% |
214
172 |
Gobo 5 |
51% |
171
129 |
Gobo 4 |
34% |
128
86 |
Gobo 3 |
18% |
85
43 |
Gobo 2 |
0% |
42
0 |
Gobo 1 |
MODE 2 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 2
DMX Gobo Select with Direction and Speed Control - Two Channel Operation |
Set DMX address on SX4® - This number is the desk
control (fader) channel
Channel 1: Gobo will change at the levels shown in the charts as per Mode 1
Channel 2: Sets speed and direction per chart below
FOUR & SIX GOBO CHANGER |
Channel Level |
DMX Level |
Six |
100%
76% |
255
192 |
Fast counterclockwise
Variable speed levels
Slow counterclockwise |
51% |
191
128 |
Fast clockwise
Variable speed levels
Slow clockwise |
26% |
127
64 |
Shortest route slow
Variable speed levels |
0% |
63
0 |
Shortest route fast |
MODE 3 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 3
Standalone operation displays all gobos
in sequence |
- Use the X100 switch on the SX4® to set direction
and speed per chart below.
- Use the X10, X1 switch on the SX4® to set the
display time of each gobo. Setting these switches from 1 to 99 varies the time in 0.1 second steps from 0.1 to 9.9 seconds.
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MODE 4 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 4
Standalone operation for less than maximum number of patterns |
X1 switch on SX4® will set the display time each gobo from 1 to 10 seconds.
- Set on 0 for 1 second
- Set on 9 for 10 seconds
X100 switch on SX4® selects the first position used
on the turret wheel.
X10 switch on SX4® selects the last position used
on the turret wheel.
If you have three patterns, you put them in positions 1,2 and 3. Adjust the X100 switch to 1 and the X10 switch to 3 and the unit will auto select those three positions only
- If X100 = 1 and X10 = 3, the selection order is
1,2,3,2,1, etc
- If X100 = 1 and X10 = 3, the selection order is
1,2,3,2,1, etc
- If X100 = 5 and X10 = 2, the selection order is
5,6,1,2,1,6,5,6,1,2, etc
MODE 5 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 5
Standalone operation for continuous rotation |
- X100 sets the direction - Select 1 for counterclockwise
rotation or 2 for clockwise rotation
- X10, X1 sets speed of rotation - 00 is the slowest
and 63 is the fastest speed
MODE 6 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 6
Rotation DMX controlled only |
- Applies to single pattern disc effects.
- Select DMX control channel on SX4® switches X100, X10 and X1
- Selected channel fader operates speed and
direction of rotation as per chart below
Channel Level |
DMX Level |
Direction |
100%
51% |
255
129 |
Fast counterclockwise
Variable speed levels
Slow counterclockwise |
50% |
128 |
STOPPED |
49%
0% |
127
0 |
Slow clockwise
Variable speed levels
Fast clockwise |
MODE 7 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 7
DMX single channel linear indexing and
rotation control |
- Applies to single pattern disc effects
- Select DMX control channel on SX4® switches X100, X10 and X1
- Control channel fader operates index/rotate
functions as per chart below
Channel Level |
DMX Level |
Direction |
100%
52% |
255
130 |
Slow clockwise
Variable speed levels
Continuous rotation
Fast clockwise |
51% |
129 |
STOPPED |
50%
0% |
128
0 |
360 degrees
Indexing to position
with shortest route
maximum speed
0 degrees (home) |
MODE 8 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 8
DMX two channel indexing with variable
speed rotation |
- Applies to single pattern disc effects and gobos
- Select DMX control channel on SX4® switches X100, X10 and X1
Control channel fader has two functions:
- Operates as an indexing fader from zero to 99%
- If set at 100%, then it holds the disc in continuous rotation mode
SETTING UP CHOICES FOR CHANNEL 1 |
Channel Level |
DMX Level |
Direction |
100% |
255 |
Continuous rotation |
99%
0% |
254
0 |
359 degrees
Variable index positions
0 degrees (home) |
SECOND CHANNEL CONTROLS SPEED & DIRECTION OF DISC
PER CHART WHEN FIRST CHANNEL IS AT 100% CONTINOUS
ROTATION MODE |
Channel Level |
DMX Level |
Direction |
100%
51% |
255
129 |
Fast counterclockwise
Variable speed levels
Slow counterclockwise |
50% |
127, 128 |
STOPPED |
49%
0% |
126
0 |
Slow clockwise
Variable speed levels
Fast clockwise |
SECOND CHANNEL CONTROLS SPEED & DIRECTION OF DISC
PER CHART WHEN 1ST CHANNEL IS SET FROM 0-9
INDEXING MODE |
Channel Level |
DMX Level |
Direction |
100%
51% |
255
128 |
Fast counterclockwise
Variable speed levels
indexing
Slow counterclockwise |
50%
1% |
127
1 |
Slow clockwise
Variable speed levels
Continuous rotation
Fast clockwise |
0% |
0 |
Shortest route full speed |
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MODE 9 OPERATION • MODE SWITCH = 9
DMX two channel highly accurate 16 bit linear indexing for all disc types |
Select DMX control channel on SX4® switches - X100, X10, X1:
Use channel 1 for the whole degree positions and channel 2 for fine alignment positions between the single degree settings of channel 1.
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