Installation
Remove all packing materials from the SC2412. Check that all foam and plastic padding is removed.
Screw the equipment into a 19" rack or install the optional frame (50791) to use it as a table top device.
Connect all cables.
Always disconnect from electric mains power supply before cleaning or servicing.
Damages caused by non-observance are not subject to warranty.
Set Up and Operation
Before plugging the unit in, always make sure that the power supply matches the product specification
voltage. Do not attempt to operate a 120V specification product on 230V power, or vice versa.
Common Terms
The following are common terms used in intelligent light programming.
Blackout is a state where all lighting fixtures‟ light output are set to 0 or off, usually on a temporary basis.
Chases are a number of scenes played in sequence. So a program which consists of several scenes
(steps) is called a chase while a program which consistes of a single scene (step) is called a scene
DMX-512 is an industry standard digital communication protocol used in entertainment lighting
equipment. For more information read Sections “DMX Primer” and “DMX Control Mode” in the Appendix.
Fixture refers to your lighting instrument or other device such as a fogger or dimmer which you can
control.
Scenes are static lightning states.
Faders are also known as sliders.
Scanner refers to a lighting instrument with a pan and tilt mirror; however DMX controllers can use this
term to control any DMX-512 compatible device as a generic fixture.
MIDI is a standard for representing musical information in a digital format. A MIDI input would provide
external triggering of scenes using midi devices such as a midi keyboard.
Stand Alone refers to a fixture‟s ability to function independently of an external controller and usually in
sync to music, due to a built in microphone.
Fade fader is used to adjust the fade time between scenes within a chase.
Speed fader affects the amount of time a scene will hold its state. It is also considered a wait time.
Shutter is a mechanical device in the lighting fixture that allows you to block the lights path. It is often
used to lessen the intensity of the light output and to strobe.
Patching refers to the process of assigning faders to a DMX channel within a fixture.
Playbacks can be either scenes or chases that are directly called to execution by the user. A playback
can also be considered program memory that can be recalled during a show.
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