Technical Specification

DMX MASTER
Power Input ...................................…….DC 9V , 300 mA min.
DMX Input ..............................................……3 pin male XLR Professional Lighting Technology
DMX Output ................................................3 pin female XLR
MIDI Signal .......................................5 pin standard interface
Audio Input ...........................By built-in microphone or line in
Dimensions .................................................. 482x132x73mm
Weight(appro.) ............................................................. 2.5 kg

User Guide
Please read these instructions carefully before use
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 CONTENTS
1. Features……………………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 1
Note 2. General Instructions………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 2
3. Overview……………………………………………….……………………………………………. Page 3
3-1. Front View…………………………………………………………………….…………………… Page 3
3-2. Rear View…………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 6
4. Operation Guide…………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 6
4-1 Program Enable……………………………………………………………….………………….. Page 7
4-2 Programming Scenes..……………………………………………………….………………….. Page 8
4-2.1Scene Editing……………………………………………………………………………………. Page 10
4-2.2 Scanner Copy…………………………………………………………………………………... Page 11
4-2.3 Scene Copy……………………………………………………………………………………... Page 12
4-2.4 Delete a Scene…………………………………………………………………………………. Page 13
4-2.5 Delete all Scenes………………………………………………………………………………. Page 13
4-2.6 Bank Copy…..………………………………………….……………………………………….. Page 14
4-3 Programming Chase……………………………………………………………………………... Page 15
4-3.1 Program a bank of scenes into a Chase.…………..………………….…………………….. Page 15
4-3.2 Add a Step………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 16
4-3.3 Delete a Step……………………………………………………………….…………………... Page 17
4-3.4 Delete a Chase……………..…………………………………………………………………... Page 17
4-3.5 Delete all Chases………………………………………………………………………………. Page 18
2C 4-4 Assign/Reverse DMX channel……..……………………………………………………………. Page 18
4-4.1 Assign DMX channel…………………………………………………………………………… Page 18
4-4.2 Reverse DMX channel…………………………………………………………………………. Page 20
4-4.3 Fade Time/Assign Fade Time………………………………………….….………………….. Page 21
4-4.4Delete a scanner of DMX………………………………………………………………………. Page 22
4-4.5 Clear all DMX channels………………………………………………………………………... Page 22
4-4.6 Display DMX channel….……………………………………………………………………….. Page 22
4-5 Running Scenes………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 23
4-5.1 Manual Mode…………………………………………………………………………………… Page 23
4-5.2 Auto Mode………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 24
4-5.3 Music Mode……………………………………………………………………………………... Page 25
4-6 Running Chases………………………………………………………………………………….. Page 26
4-6.1 Manual Mode…………………………………………………………………………………… Page 26
4-6.2 Auto Mode………………………………………………………………………………………. Page 26
4-6.3 Music Mode……………………………………………………………………………………... Page 27
4-7 MIDI Operation……………………………………………………………………………………. Page 27
4-7.1 MIDI Channel Setting………………………………………………………………………….. Page 27
4-7.2 Implementation…………………………………………………………………………………. Page 28
4-8 Send File Dump…………………………………………………………………………………... Page 29
4-9 Receive File Dump……………………………………………………………………………… Page 29
 1. Features
A. 192 DMX channels. EC Declaration of Conformity

B. 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels.

We declare that our products (lighting equipments) comply with the following
C. 30 banks of 8 programmable scenes.

D. 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes from 30 banks specification and bears CE mark in accordance with the provision of the

E. 8 faders for manual control Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 89/336/EEC.

F. All data can be sent or received between two units

EN55014-2: 1997 A1:2001, EN61000-4-2: 1995; EN61000-4-3:2002;
G. Auto programs(scenes and chases) under control by Speed(or Tap Sync)

and Fade Time sliders EN61000-4-4: 1995; EN61000-4-5: 1995, EN61000-4-6:1996,

H. Fade Time/Assign Fade Time EN61000-4-11: 1994.

I. The scanners under control by Pan and Tilt jog wheels

&
J. Fine adjustment of the Pan and Tilt
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K. Reverse DMX channels causing the faders to control the output reversely Harmonized Standard

L. Preview assigned or reversed DMX channels EN60598-1: 2000+ALL:2000+A12:2002

M. 8 CH./16 CH. mode for Assigned or Reversed DMX channels

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
N. Blackout master

O. Manual override Part 1 : General requirements

P. Built-in microphone for Music triggering

Q. MIDI control over banks, chases and Blackout

R. LCD display

S. DMX polarity select

T. Power failure memory

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 4-8 Send File Dump 2. General Instructions

NOTE Please read the user manual carefully, as it includes important information regarding details of
You must set up proper connection before you can send or receive the file dump. operation, maintenance, and technical data. Keep this manual with the unit for future consult.

1. With the power off, press and hold down the Scanner buttons WARNINGS！
2, 3 and Scene button 1 at a time.
 DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.
2. Apply the power again while pressing these three buttons,  Should any liquid be spilled on the unit, DISCONNECT the power supply to the
the LCD shows "TRANSMIT" indicating this unit is ready to unit immediately.
send the file dump.  STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and
either contact your local dealer for a check or contact us directly.
3. Press the Scene buttons 7 and 8 at a time to send the file  DO NOT open the unit--there are no user serviceable parts inside.
dump.  NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause
damage or faulty operation. Contact your nearest dealer.
4. During the course of sending, if malfunction occurs, the
sending will be interrupted and the LCD shows "ERROR". CAUTIONS！
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 This unit is NOT intended for home use.

4-9 Receive File Dump  After having removed the packaging check that the unit is NOT damaged in any
way. If in doubt, DON'T use it and contact an authorized dealer.
1. With the power off, press and hold down the Scanner buttons  Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left
8, 9 and Scene button 2 at a time. within children's reach, as it can be dangerous.
 This unit must only be operated by adults. DO NOT allow children to tamper or
2. Apply the power again while pressing these three buttons, play with it.
the LCD shows "RECEIVE" indicating this unit is receiving the  NEVER use the unit under the following conditions:
file dump. In places subject to excessive humidity.
In places subject to vibrations or bumps.
3. When receiving is over, this unit will return to the normal mode. In places with a temperature of over 45 C/113 F or less than 2 C/35.6 F.
Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between
35% and 80%).
 DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.

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 3. Overview 2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the DMX channel
01-16 to assign to MIDI channel.
3-1. Front View

CA-1612J

3. Press and hold down the MIDI/Rec button for three seconds
to store your setting and to deactivate MIDI setting.
To cancel your setting, tap any other button (except Bank
Up/Down buttons) to exit MIDI mode.

4-7.2 Implementation
CA-1612W
This unit receives Note On signals, which enables to run 15 banks(01-15) of
5C scenes and 6 chases of scenes. In addition, blackout function can be activated
by MIDI signal.

BANK NOTE NUMBER FUNCTION

Bank 1 00 to 07 Turn on or off Scenes 1-8 of Bank 1
Bank 2 08 to 15 Turn on or off Scenes 1-8 of Bank 2
Bank 3 16 to 23 Turn on or off Scenes 1-8 of Bank 3
……….. ………. ………………………
Bank 14 104 to 111 Turn on or off Scenes 1-8 of Bank 14
Bank 15 112 to 119 Turn on or off Scenes 1-8 of Bank 15
Chase 1 120 Turn on or off Chase 1
Chase 2 121 Turn on or off Chase 2
Chase 3 122 Turn on or off Chase 3
Chase 4 123 Turn on or off Chase 4
Chase 5 124 Turn on or off Chase 5
Chase 6 125 Turn on or off Chase 6
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 3. Use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync) and Fade Time slider to 1. Scanner Buttons(1-12)
adjust the chase to your desired effects. 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels & fader control
You may select several chases at a time, the chases will run Scanners DMX channels Fader control LED
in sequence that you select the chases. 1 1-16 Off Off
2 17-32 Off Off
3 33-48 Off Off
4 49-64 Off Off
4-6.3 Music Mode 5 65-80 Off Off
6 81-96 Off Off
1. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button to activate Music mode, the 7 97-112 Off Off
Music LED lights indicating Music mode is active.
8 113-128 Off Off
9 129-144 Off Off
10 145-160 Off Off
11 161-176 Off Off
12 177-192 Off Off

2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase

6C Scanners DMX channels Fader control LED
buttons, the chase will be triggered by the music rhythms.
1 1-16 On On
You may select several chases at a time.
2 17-32 On On
3 33-48 On On
4 49-64 On On
5 65-80 On On
6 81-96 On On
4-7 MIDI Operation (CA-1612J without this function)
7 97-112 On On
8 113-128 On On
4-7.1 MIDI Channel Setting
9 129-144 On On

1. Press and hold down the MIDI/Rec button for three seconds, 10 145-160 On On

the LCD show the MIDI channel of last time. 11 161-176 On On

12 177-192 On On

Press a scanner button to turn on manual fader control. Press the scanner button
again to turn off fader control. The LED besides the button lights or goes out to
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2. Scene Buttons Press the scene buttons to load or stored your scenes. There 4-6 Running Chases
are a maximum of 240 programmable scenes. You must program scenes before you can run chases.
3. Faders These faders are used to control the intensity of channel 1-8 or
channel 9-16 depending upon the selected page. 4-6.1 Manual Mode
4. Page Select Button Used to select page between Page A(1-8) and Page B(9-16). 1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically.
5. Fog Machine Button Activates Fog Machine .
2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase buttons. A second tap of this
6. Speed Slider Used to adjust the chase speed within the range of 0.1 second
button will deactivate this function.
to 10 minutes.
7. Fade Time Slider Used to adjust the fade time. Fade time is the amount of time 3. Use the Fade Time slider to adjust the current scenes to your desired effects.

it takes for a scanner(or scanner) to move from one position to

another, for the dimmer to fade in or fade out.
8. LCD Display Shows the current activity or programming state. 4. Use the Bank Up/Down button to run the chase step by step.
9. Pan Wheel This jog wheel is used to control the pan of the scanner or for
programming.
10. Tilt Wheel This jog wheel is used to control the Tilt of the scanner or for
programming.
11. Program Button Activates Program mode.
12. MIDI/Rec Used to control MIDI operation or to record programs. 7C

13. Auto/Del Activates Auto mode or to delete scenes or chases. 4-6.2 Auto Mode
14. Music/Bank Copy Activates Music mode or to copy a bank of scenes
15. Bank Up/Down Press the Up/Down button to select from 30 banks. 1. Tap the Auto/Del button to activate Auto mode.The Auto LED
16. Tap/Display Used to create a standard beat or to change the value mode lights indicating Auto mode is active.
between % and 0-255.
17. Blackout Button Tap to momentarily pause whole output.
18. Chase Buttons(1-6) These buttons are used for activating the chase of
programmed scenes.
19. Fine Button When Fine is on, the Pan or Tilt wheel will control the
scanner in the smallest increment. 2. Select your desired chase by tapping one of the six Chase
20. Mode Button Pressing Fine and Mode buttons allows to activate Assign buttons. A second tap of this
or Reverse mode. button will deactivate this function.

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Hints: 3-2 Rear View
The Tap Sync button is used to set the speed by tapping the button several
times, the last two taps will define the speed with a maximum of 10 minutes.
Tap Sync will override any previous setting of the Speed slider unless the slider
is moved again.

4. Tap the Auto/Del button again to exit Auto mode .

1. AUDIO IN 0.1V~1Vp-p.
2. MIDI IN Receives MIDI data.
3. DMX Polarity Select Used to select DMX polarity.
4. DMX Out This connector sends your DMX value to the DMX
4-5.3 Music Mode scanner or DMX pack.
5. DMX In This connector accepts your DMX input signals.
1. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button to activate Music mode. The 6. Fog Machine Connector This connector is used to plug in the Fog Machine.
Music LED lights indicating Music mode is active. 7. DC Input DC 9 -12V, 300mA min.
8. Power Switch This switch turns On/Off the power.
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Fog machine diagram

2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that holds
the scenes you wish to run. The scenes you've selected will
chase in a sequential order according to the music rhythms
detected by the built-in microphone.

3. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button again to exit Music mode.

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 4. Operation Guide
General
This unit allows you to program 12 scanners of 16 DMX channels, 30 banks of 8 4. Tap the Scene button to select the scene to run.
programmable scenes, 6 chases of 240 programmed scenes using 8 faders and
other function buttons. With the use of two jog wheels, you may easily control the
Pan or Tilt of the scanners. To tailor your special effect lighting, this unit enables
you to Assign or Reverse the DMX channels. In addition, two units can set up
communication so that they can send or receive file dump.

Display Information 4-5.2 Auto Mode

This function allows you to run a bank of programmed scenes in a sequential loop.
The LCD Display contains a maximum of 2x8 characters.
LCD Display Message
CHASE 5 Chase 5 is activated. 1. Tap the Auto/Del button to activate Auto mode.The Auto LED
STEP 002 The 2nd step of a chase lights indicating Auto mode is active.
DATA 151 DMX value(000-255)
SP: 1M36S The current speed is 1 minute and 36 seconds
TP: 5.32S The time of the last two taps is 5.32 seconds 9C

FT: 10.5S Fade Time is 10.5 seconds

ASS 07 08 Assign DMX channels 7 and 8
RES 10 13 Reverse DMX Channels 10 and 13 2. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select a bank of scenes to
SN 6 Scene 6 run.
BK 03 Bank 03

4-1 Program Enable

When the power is turned on, this unit enters

Manual mode automatically.
Press the Program button for three seconds to 3. After selecting the bank of scenes you wish to run, you can
activate Program mode, the LED near to this use the Speed slider(or Tap Sync/Display button) and Fade
button lights indicating Program in active. Time slider to adjust the scenes to your desired effect.

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 4-4.6 Display DMX channel 4-2 Programming Scenes
1. Enter Program mode.
1. Press the Fine and Mode buttons at a time,the Assign LED
lights. 2. Press the Scanner button to turn on its fader control, which is
indicated by the lit LED.
You may select several scanners at a time by tapping of these
Scanner buttons, so you can set several scanners at a time.

2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons the second time,the Assign 3. Move the faders to select your desired dimmer intensity if you are using a dimmer.
LED goes out and the Reverse LED lights. You can also use the two jog wheels to control the Pan or Tilt movement of the scanner.

4. If necessary , you may tap the Page Select button to control

the second set of 8 DMX channels.

5. Once the scene is satisfactory, tap the MIDI/Rec button to

program this scene into memory.
3. Tap the Scanner button that holds the Pan and Tilt channel, 10C

the LCD shows the Pan and Tilt.

6. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you want to
store your scene into. There are total 30 banks you can select,
you may store up to 8 scenes into each bank.
4-5 Running Scenes
4-5.1 Manual Mode
1. When the power is turned on, this unit enters Manual mode automatically.This function

allows you to run a bank of programmed scenes in a sequential loop. 7. Tap the Scene button to store your scene, all LEDs and the

2. Make sure Auto and Music LEDs are both off. Segment Display will flash three times briefly indicating this
operation, then the LCD will show the bank and the scene
3. Use the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains the scenes you wish to run. Page 8

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 8. Repeat steps 3-7until all desired scenes have been 3. Press the Mode and TAP/Display buttons at a time to store
programmed into memory .Tap the Scanner button again to turn your setting into memory.
off its fader control.To set another scanner(scanner), you may If you are not going to save your setting, tap the Blackout
tap the corresponding Scanner button to turn on its fader control, button to leave this operation.
then you may begin your programming again.

9. If you don't intend to continue your programming, 4-4.4 Delete a scanner of DMX channels
press and hold down the Program button for three 1. Activate Assign or Reverse mode(Described in the
seconds to exit Program mode, the LED goes out sub-chater 2.2.4.1 or 2.2.4.2).
indicating this selection.
2. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner you wish to
delete.

EXAMPLE: Program 8 scenes with channel 1-8 at full in sequence into

bank 3 and assign these scenes to scanner 1.

1. Program enable. 11C

2. Tap the Scanner 1 button to turn on its fader control. 3. Press the Mode and Auto/Del buttons at a time,all LEDs
3. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A. should flash briefly, indicating the scanner is deleted.
4. Push Fader 1 to the top position.
5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.
6. Select bank 3 using Bank Up/Down button.
7. Tap the Scene 1 button to store the first scene.
8. Repeat steps 4-7 until all 8 scenes have been programmed into bank 3.
9. Tap the Scanner 1 button again to turn off its fader control. 4-4.5 Clear all DMX channels
10. Press the Program button for 3 seconds to exit Programming mode. 1. Turn the power off.

2. Press the Mode and Auto/Del buttons at a time.

3. While pressing the two buttons, apply the power again, all
LEDs should flash briefly,indicating all assigned or reversed
DMX channel are cleared.
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 6. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A or Page B. 4-2.1 Scene Editing
1. Program enable.

2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that

contains the scene you wish to edit.

7. While pressing the Mode button, tap the Scene button, all
LEDs should flash briefly indicating the DMX channel is
reversed.( Scene button 1 stands for DMX channel 1, Scene
button 2 stands for DMX channel 2, and so on.) 3. Select the scene you want to edit by tapping its Scene button.

8. Continue steps 3-7 , you may reverse a maximum of 48 DMX

channels for 12 scanners.

4-4.3 Fade Time/Assign Fade Time

1. With the power off, press the Mode and TAP/Display buttons 12C 4. Use the Faders or jog wheels to make your desired
at a time. adjustments.

2. Apply the power again, tap the TAP/Display button to change 5. Once you've made your changes, tap the MIDI/Rec button
between Fade Time and Assign Fade Time, the LCD reads
ALL CH or ONLY X/Y
FD TIME FD TIME

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 6. Tap the Scene button that corresponds to the scene you're 4-4.2 Reverse DMX channel
editing. This will overwrite the exited scene 1. Program enable.

2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons the second time, the
Reverse LED lights up indicating Reverse mode is active.

NOTE:
Be sure to select the same scene in steps 3 and 6, otherwise you may accidentally
record over an exited scene.
3. Use Bank Up/Down button to change between the Pan and
4-2.2 Scanner Copy Tilt, the corresponding LED lights indicating this selection.
This function allows you to copy the settings of one scanner to another.

1. Press and hold down the Scanner button you want to copy.

13C 4. Tap the Tap/Display button to change between 8 CH. and 16

CH. mode.

2. While holding the Scanner button, tap the Scanner button you
want to copy to.

5. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner.

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 4. Tap the Tap/Display button to change between 8 CH. and 4-2.3 Scene Copy
16 CH. mode, the LCD reads 1.Program enable.
ASSXX XX or ASSXX XX
X/Y X/Y 08CH 16CH 2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that
contains the scene you wish to copy.

5. Tap the Scanner button to select the scanner.

3. Select the scene you want to copy by tapping its Scene

button

6. Tap the Page Select button to select Page A or Page B.

14C 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to
copy the scene to.

7. While pressing the Mode button, tap the Scene button, all
LEDs should flash briefly indicating the DMX channel is
assigned.( Scene button 1 stands for DMX channel 1, Scene
button 2 stands for DMX channel 2, and so on.) 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.

8. Continue steps 3-7 , you may assign a maximum of 48 DMX

channels for 12 scanners.

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 2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button. Tap the Chase
6. Tap the Scene button you wish to copy the scene to. button while holding down the Auto/Del button, all LEDs will
flash three times briefly indicating this chase has been deleted.

4-3.5 Delete all Chases

4-2.4 Delete a Scene
1. Tap the desired Scene button to select the scene you wish to delete 1. With the power off, press and hold down the Auto/Del and
Bank Down buttons at the same time.
2. Press and hold down the Auto/Del button.While holding down
the Auto/Del button, tap the Scene button that stores the scene
you wish to delete. 2. Apply the power again.

4-4 Assign/Reverse DMX channel

15C 4-4.1 Assign DMX channel
4-2.5 Delete all Scenes 1. Program enable.
This function will reset all DMX channel to 0 output.
2. Press the Fine and Mode buttons at a time,the Assign LED
1. With the power off, press and hold down the Program and lights up indicating Assign mode is active.
Bank Down buttons at a time.

2. Apply power again, all scenes should be cleared.

3. Use Bank Up/Down button to change between the Pan and

Tilt, the corresponding LED lights indicating this selection.

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 7. Tap the MIDI/Rec button again , all LEDs will flash three 4-2.6 Bank Copy
times briefly indicating the new step has been inserted into this 1. Program enable.
chase.
2. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to
copy.

4-3.3 Delete a Step

1. Program enable.

2. Select the chase that contains the step you wish to delete. 3. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.

3. Tap the Tap/Display button, the LCD shows the current step.

4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to scroll to the step you wish to
delete.

5. Tap the Auto/Del button to delete the step, all LEDs will flash 16C 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to select the bank you wish to
three times briefly indicating that the step has been deleted. copy to.

4-3.4 Delete a Chase 5. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button, all LEDs will will flash three
times briefly indicating the function has been completed.
1. Select the chase you wish to delete.

6. Press the Program button for three seconds to exit

Programming mode.

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 4-3 Programming Chase 4-3.2 Add a Step
You must program scenes before you can program chases, this function 1. Program enable.
allows you to store up to 240 scenes into one chase.
1. Program enable. 2. Select the chase you wish to add a step to.

2. Tap the Chase button to select the chase to program. Each 3. Tap the Tap/Display button, the LCD shows the current step.
time you can select a chase only.

3. Select a desired scene from the bank that has stored

scenes.(described in Programming Scenes) 4. Tap the Bank Up/Down button to scroll to the step you wish to
add a step after.
4. Tap the MIDI/Rec button.

5. Repeat steps 3-4 until you've reached your desired effect.

You may record up to 240 scenes into a chase.
17C 5. Tap the MIDI/Rec button, the Segment Display will read the
4-3.1 Program a bank of scenes into a Chase step one higher than before.
1. Program enable. For example, if you want to insert a step between step 3 and
step 4, and you scroll to step 3, when you tap the MIDI/Rec
2. Select the chase using Chase buttons 1-6. button, the LCD will read "STEP 004".

3. Use Bank Up/Down button to select the bank that contains

the scenes you wish to copy. 6. Tap the Tap/Display button again, the LCD shows the current
chase, scene and bank.Create a desired scene and record it as
4. Tap the Music/Bank Copy button. a new step or select a programmed scene you wish to add into
this chase.
5. Tap the MIDI/Rec Copy button, all LEDs will flash three times
briefly indicating all 8 scenes in this bank have been
programmed into this chase. Hints: You may tap the Tap Sync/Display button to change the display
mode between step and the bank.

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