Introduce :

Introduce:

CLSDMX144

144 Channels DMXLight Mixer

CLS makes the Light Equipment more compact

Let’s take a look at the brand new

DMX144

This is the CLS DMX144Compact Light Mixer

Let’s get starting

The first you see in the display when you connect the power

is the software version.

Press one F-key to remove the startup text in the display.

MIX-MODE

Mixing, Saving, EditingSCENES

You will see The Mix-Mode screen in the display.

Set the Master fader to maximum.

Selecting a program:

Press and hold the Prg

The display tells you to Choose PROG with flash button

The display tells you to Choose PROG with flash button

Do it !

Selecting a Group:

Press and hold the Grp:

STOP !

STOP !

STOP !What is a group ???

GROUP = 1 page of the DMX144’s faders.

Group 1 = DMX Channels 1- 12 Group 2 = DMX Channels 13- 24 Group 3 = DMX Channels 25- 36 Group 4 = DMX Channels 37- 48 Group 5 = DMX Channels 49- 60 Group 6 = DMX Channels 61- 72 Group 7 = DMX Channels 73- 84 Group 8 = DMX Channels 85- 96 Group 9 = DMX Channels 97-108 Group 10 = DMX Channels 109-120 Group 11 = DMX Channels 121-132 Group 12 = DMX Channels 133-144

Selecting a Group:

Press and hold the Grp:

The display tells you to Choose GROUP with flash button

Do it !

The display tells you to Choose GROUP with flash button

The Led’s will light.

It is possible to select more than 1 group, up to 12, at the same time.

Mix the lights the way you want them.

Change Groups

Mix more…

Save the scene to memory: Press and hold the Mem button.

The display will tell you to Choose SCENE with flash button

The display will tell you that the Scene is now saved…

Mix more…

Save the Scene to the next flashknob…

Mix again and save the Scene to the next flashknob…

and so on, up to number 12.

Select a new program:

Press and hold the Prg

The display tells you to Choose PROG with flash button

The display tells you to Choose PROG with flash button

Choose the next Prog

The display tells you the nameof the next program

The internal limit of capacity: 12 Prog with 12 Scene each.

Press and Hold the Edit knob.

With this function you can EDIT a Scene that is Saved.

The display tells you to Choose SCENE with a flash knob.

The display tells you that the Scene is loaded and it is ready for Editing.

Change the Scene as you wish.

Save the Scene to the same location or another by holding the…

Mem knob and…

Save the Scene to the same location or another by holding the…

Mem knob while…

Pressing a flash knob. The display tells you that the Scene is Saved.

This function can also be used to Copy Scenes to other locations.

PROGRAM-MODE

Running, Naming, CopyingPROGRAMS

Press and release the Prg knob: This takes you to Program-Mode.

Program-Mode: Running, Naming, Copying of Programs.

Selecting a program in Program-Mode: Press and hold the Prg knob:

The display tells you to Choose PROG with flash button

Do it !

The display tells you that you Get Prg: and the name of it.

Choose the SCENES directly on flashknobs.

Choose the SCENES directly on flashknobs.

Choose the SCENES directly on flashknobs.

Choose the SCENES directly on flashknobs.

Adjust the Crossfading time between the Scenes with fader 12.

NB! Master on maximum.

Naming Programs:Press and release the Nam knob.

Rename Menu.

Choose character with the Master fader.

Move the cursor with the F1 and F2 knobs.

Move the cursor with the F1 and F2 knobs.

When finished:Press Save.

Copying Programs:Press and release the Copy knob.

Copy Program Menu.

Press and hold the From knob.

This is the Source Program.

Choose Program with flashknob

Press and hold the To knob.

This is the Destination Program.

Choose Program with flashknob

Press OK to confirm, the display tells you the progress indication

and the Program is copied.

Press Xit to leave theProgram-Mode

SETUP-MODE

Reset Patch, Fade On/Off, Patch

This is functions for more experience users.

In Mix-Mode:Press and release the Edit knob.

This takes you to the Setup-Menu.

Press and release the Rst knob. RESET Patch Menu.

Press Yes to confirm that you want to Reset all Patching.

WARNING ! Are you sure ?

The display tells you that the Patching is now RESET…

Press and release the Fad:

This takes you to theFade On/Off Menu.

Ex: Let’s say that you have a movinghead and it has the color wheel on channel 1,

the gobo wheel on channel 2 and the pan and tilt on ch. 3 and 4.

If the fader is on (default) on every channel and you want the movinghead to move

Slowly from one direction to another. At the same time you want to change color and

gobo.

What will happened ? Yes, the movinghead will move slowly as you

programmed, but the color- and gobo wheel will also move slowly till it reach the

right color and gobo, resulting that it is changing colors and gobos in the hole movement.

When you have the possibility to turn off the fading on channel 1 and 2,

the movinghead will changes the color- and gobo instantly, but the pan and tilt

will move slowly as it should.

Why Fade On or Off menu ?

Fade On/Off Menu.

Choose DMX ch. that you want to Fade or not with the Master Fader.

Turn Fade On or Off with F1 or F3.

Press and release the Ptch knob:This takes you to the PATCH Menu

With the Patch-Menu you can change the DMX channels…

on the Faders of the DMX144.

This means that you can control other DMX ch. than the one…

that is default on the faders.

Ex: Somebody on stage has reversed the connection on lamp 13 and 14.

What to do ?

In Patch-Menu: Move the Master Fader and press DEL on ch.13 + 14.

They are now ready to be Patched.

Find the DMX Ch.14and press Mix Ch.(F3)

Find the Mixers ch. 13 and confirm with OK.

NB! You will see that it is only Deleted channels that is available.

TIPS: If you don’t know which DMX number your lights are using, just look at the lamps when you move the master fader. You will see that the light is changing from one lamp to another as you changes the DMX Channel.

The mixer is sending out value of 80%.

Press Exit to leave the Patch Menu

CARD-MENU

Load and Save

PatchPrograms

Fade On/Off

The Card Menu is only available with a CLS Memory Card inserted !

CLS Memory Card

Expand the DMX144’s Memory

Insert the Memory Card in the Mixers Memory Card slot.

Press and Release the Mem knob.

This takes you to the Card-Menu.

Press and Release the Load knob.

This takes you to the Load from Card Menu

Press and Release the Patch knob.

OVERWRITTEN !!!

NB! The internal Memory will be

The display tells you that the Patching is LOADED from Card.

Press and Release the Prg knob.NB! The internal Memory will be

OVERWRITTEN !!!

The display tells you that the Program is Copying from Card and

the progress indicator up to 100%.

Press and Release the Fad knob.NB! The internal Memory will be

OVERWRITTEN !!!

The display tells you that the Fade Settings is LOADED from Card.

Press and Release the Save knob.

This takes you to the Save to Card Menu

Press and Release the Patch knob.

OVERWRITTEN !!!

NB! The Card will be

The display tells you that the Patching is Saved to Card.

Press and Release the Prg knob.NB! The Card will be

OVERWRITTEN !!!

The display tells you that the Program is Copying to Card and

the progress indicator up to 100%.

Press and Release the Fad knob.NB! The Card will be

OVERWRITTEN !!!

The display tells you that the Fade Settings is Saved to Card.

CHASE-MODE

Auto, Sound or Footcontrol of

PROGRAMS

Chase-On/Off

Chase-Menu:Press and hold the Chaser knob.

Choose Chase mode:Auto

While holding the Chase knob: Press and release Auto and Chase

AUTO-CHASE

Choose programs for theAuto Chase with flash knobs.

Choose programs for theAuto Chase with flash knobs.

It is possible to select up to all of the 12 programs with 12 scenes each.

Adjust the length of the Scene’s Pause with fader 11.

Adjust the Speed of the Cross-Fade between Scenes with fader 12.

Press and hold the Chaser knob.

Choose Chase mode:Sound

While holding the Chase knob: Press and release Sound and Chase

SOUND-CHASE

Choose programs for the Sound Chase with flash knobs.

Connect an audio signal from a sound source…

to the DMX144 audio in.

Adjust the sensitivity of the audio signal with fader 10.

The scenes will change in sync with the music.

Press and hold the Chaser knob.

Choose Chase mode:Foot

While holding the Chase knob: Press and release Foot and Chase

FOOT-CHASE

FOOT-CHASE

Connect a stereo minijack from a double Footswitch Controller.

Choose programs with flashknobs.

Right knob = Stepping up Scenes. Left knob = Blackout.

Changes Scenes from theFoot-Controller.

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