ELC Focus BRAIN XL Manuale utente

focus BRAIN XL

512 channel intelligent wireless DMX riggers remote

Users Manual

Software version: 3.0

Version: 0404

focus BRAIN XL

System description

focus BRAIN is the enhanced version of the success full focus

HAND. Where the focus hand was mainly meant as a third

hand for focusing lighting fixtures, replacing the person behind

the lighting desk and the intercom. The focus BRAIN has more

possibility’s.

•Intelligent wireless remote control for DMX-512

•512 Channels selectable from ranges 1-512 or 513-1024

•Connected between console and dimmers

•Merging remote- and console DMX in HTP

•51 memory’s

•50 groups

•X-Fade possibility, x-fadetime can be programmed to each

memory

•Focus and Scene mode

•Direct memory mode, including Go button

•2 Contact closure inputs, as Go or emergency scene

•2 Contact closure outputs, to be controlled by the remote

•Remote (de-)activation

•Hardware bypass via a relay in case of power failure

The focus BRAIN can store and recall up to 51 memories.

These memories can be created on the remote unit’s and / or

capture of the DMX input from the lighting desk. Memories can

be called up directly or with a x-fade time up to 10 sec. The x-

fadetime can be programmed for each memory individually. A

default memory can be created to be automatically recalled at

power on.

The DMX input from the lighting desk can be merged with the

DMX created inside, so that 1 person can focus the fixtures

while the other is programming the lighting desk.

This means focus BRAIN is a versatile controller for the lighting

This product may only be used for controlling dimmers and

moving lights. Using the product out of these specifications will

remove all responsibility from the supplier

Getting Started

The focus BRAIN XL system consists of 3 parts, the remote,

antenna and 19”-unit.

The remote unit

The remote has 16 keys and 1 slide switch. The slide switch is

for power on. However the power consumption is minimal, so

battery life is not really shortened, because depressing a key

activates the unit. The switch is mainly used as a safety

against unwanted key presses when the unit is in the pocket.

Battery replacement

Because of the often rough circumstances in which the unit

can be used, the battery compartment is closed with normal

M3 screws instead of clips. To replace the battery, remove the

two screws at the bottom, replace it with a fresh one and close

the lid with the same (4mm) screws. Be sure not to throw the

old battery in the normal dustbin, but remove it adequately.

Using alkaline batteries is recommended.

Keypad layout

Down

Focus

Memory

Scene

Store

Func







Enter

Key illumination

The keys on the unit are illuminated. While a key is pressed

the unit is transmitting, indicated by bright illumination of the

keys. When releasing the key the illumination stays on for a

period of time. The time(out) can be programmed on the

remote unit following these steps:

1) switch off the remote unit (slide switch on top)

2) press and hold FUNC, @, or ENTER

3) switch on the remote unit (slide switch)

4) wait until keys are blinking (±5 sec)

5) release the key

The time is now programmed to:

Key Time

FUNC 5 seconds

@ 12 seconds

25 seconds

ENTER

never turn off

Active antenna

However the range indoors is specified up to 70m, steel tubing

(trusses/pipes) and building skeletons can influence this. To

overcome this problem the active antenna is separate from the

receiver unit. The connection in between is standard

microphone cable, up to 100m. The best position for the

antenna is in the middle above the front of the stage.

Main 19” unit

The receiver has 4 connections plus a mains input. The mains

input voltage can be selected 110V(115V) or 220V(230V) on

the back. Connections are the DMX input and DMX output on

5 pin XLR.

DMX connection

Pin Description

1 Ground/Screen

2 Data -

3 Data +

4 loop thru to other XLR5 pin 4

5 loop thru to other XLR5 pin 5

When the power is off or the unit is not activated the DMX

input is directly connected to the DMX output by a relay.

RS-232 connection (SUB D9 female) for software updates.

Pin Description

1 -

2 TX

3 RX

4 -

5 Ground

6 -

7 Reserved

8 Reserved

9 -

3 pin XLR connection is for the active antenna.

Pin Description

1 Ground/Screen

2 Signal

3 +8V supply

The LED’s on the front indicate power on, active, receive and

DMX input.

LED Meaning

On Power is on and internal processor is working

Active DMX control is taken over from the lighting desk

Receive Signal is received from the remote

DMX DMX input ok

On the back of the 19”-receiver unit there are 4 switches for

option selection.

Switch Off On

1 Default focus mode Default scene mode

2 DMX-A (channel 1-512) DMX-B (channel 513-1024)

3 Fast level selection Precise level selection

4 Normal operation Direct Memory

If all 4 dipswitches are down (On) the focus brain is in special

showstore mode. Look in the showtore manual for details.

Contact closure connection (SUB D9 female)

Pin Description

1 Shield

2 Output 1+

3 Output 2+

4 Input 1+

5 Input 2+

6 Output 1-

7 Output 2-

8 Input 1-

9 Input 2-

Operation

Activation / deactivation

The focus BRAIN must be activated in order to control the

dimmers. On activation the output DMX is sent from the FB

and can be the result of merging the DMX from the console

(DMX input) and the internally created DMX channels on a

HTP basis. On deactivation the DMX input is looped through

the FB.

To activate the unit, with merging enabled, press:

+ + Enter

To activate the unit, with merging disabled, press:

+ + 0 Enter

To switch on / off merging use + + Enter to enable merging,

+ + 0 Enter to disable merging.

To deactivate the unit press:

- - Enter

Dimmer selection

For dimmer selections there are 2 modes: Focus and Scene.

The Focus mode is intended for quickly selecting a single

dimmer or a group of dimmers and clearing the rest of the

stage. Each time a new set of dimmers is selected, all the

other channels are cleared. The Scene mode is intended for

easily creating a scene. When selecting a new set of dimmers

the other channels remain the same.

The default mode the FB comes up in is depended upon

dipswitch 1

Select a single dimmer at Full (100%)

1 Enter dimmer 1 at 100%

Selecting multiple dimmers at Full

2+5 Enter dimmers 2 and 5 at 100%

25 Enter dimmers 2 through 5 at 100%

25+9 Enter dimmers 2 through 5 and 9 at 100%

25–4 Enter dimmers 2,3 and 5 at 100%

Adding channels

To add channels in Scene Mode just use sequences

described above. In Focus Mode its necessary to “add”

channels by using + before your selection, other wise it will

clear all previously selected channels.

+5 Enter add channel 5 at 100%

Removing channels from the selection

To remove channels use –:

-6 Enter remove channel 6

-36 Enter remove channel 3 to 6

Remove all channels / Clear Stage

0 Enter clear all channels

Toggle / Undo

With Enter its possible to toggle between 2 settings. Each

change will make a new setting, so its possible to change to

the previous setting and back again.

1 Enter channel 1 at Full

3 Enter channel 3 at Full channel 1 clear (Focus)

Enter channel 1 at Full channel 3 clear

Enter channel 3 at Full channel 1 clear

Selecting the Channel level

The channel level can be set in two ways, quick and precise,

selectable by dipswitch 3. The quick mode uses only 2 key

presses. The precise uses 3 or 4 key presses.

Quick level Mode (dipswitch 3 is OFF)

To set a level in Quick level Mode press @ followed by 0 to 9

or Enter. 0 will clear the dimmer, 1 to 9 will give levels from

10% to 90% and Enter will give a level of 100%

… @ 0..9,Enter

1 @ 5 this will bring up dimmer 1 at 50%

34 @ 0 this will clear dimmer 34

Precise level Mode (dipswitch 3 is ON)

To set a level in Precise level mode press @ followed by 1 or

2 digits and Enter. When entering 1 digit, this will set the level

in 10%-steps. Using 2 digits it’s possible to set the level in 1%

steps. Pressing Enter directly after @, the level becomes

100%.

… @ [0..9] [0..9] Enter

1 @ 5 Enter dimmer 1 at 50%

1 @ 05 Enter dimmer 1 at 5%

3 @ 25 Enter dimmer 3 at 25%

Function Keys

With the Function key (Func) it is possible to call up the

secondary function of a key.

Adjusting level and stepping through channels

To step thru channels and adjust the level press Func, then

use Up, Down, Next and Prev. When finished press Enter. The

function of Up. Down, Next and Prev depends on the mode.

Focus Mode:

Up: Increase level of currently selected channels

Down: Decrease level of currently selected channels

Next: Shift up the selected channels

Prev: Shift down the selected channels

Scene Mode:

Up: Increase level of currently selected channels

Down: Decrease level of currently selected channels

Next: Shift up the selection of the channels

Prev: Shift down the selection of the channels

Selecting Focus or Scene Mode

With dipswitch 1 it’s possible to select the power up mode

focus/scene. This can be changed online by pressing:

Func Focus select focus mode

Func Scene select scene mode

Working with Groups

A group is a selection of 1 or more channels. The key is

used for groups. 50 groups (1 – 50) can be used.

To create a group, create a scene with all the channel you

want in the group at a level greater than 90%. This can also be

done by using the console connected on the DMX input.

To store the Group:

•Press Func

•Press (Thru)

•Type in the group number

•Press Enter

Using groups

Groups can be used during channel selection. The key is

used as GROUP.

Example

1 Enter

will set all the channels in group 1 to full

2 – 4 Enter

will set all the channels in group 2 except channel 4 to full

2 4 Enter

will set all the channels in group 2 and 4 to full

1 10 - 5 Enter

will set channels 1 thru 10 except the channels in group 5

to full

Memories

The Focus Brain can store up to 51 memories of all 512

channels. Recalling a memory will create a new setting. The

setting can be changed and saved as a different memory.

Storing a memory will store the full DMX output being a

merged combination of internal DMX and DMX input from the

console.

Memory Recall

To recall a memory press

Func Mem 1 Enter This will recall memory 1.

It is also possible to recall a memory with a fade time. The

fade time can be from 1 to 10 (digit 0 is 10) seconds. To select

recalling with fade time press @ [digit] instead of Enter after

the memory selection.

Func Mem 12 @ 5 This will recall memory 12 with a fade

time of 5 seconds

Memory Store

When storing a memory, the full DMX output including the

DMX input is stored if merging is enabled. To store a memory

press:

Func Store 1 Enter store memory 1

Func Store 23 Enter store memory 23

Storing a memory with a fade time is done by typing @ ..

instead of Enter:

Func Store 1 @ 1 store memory 1 with a fadetime of 1

second

Func Store 10 @ 0 store memory 10 with a fadetime of 10

secondes (digit 0 10)

Direct memory mode

In direct memory mode (dipswitch setting), the focus mode is

replaced by a memory selection mode. To recall a memory

type in the number and press enter.

10 Enter Recalls memory 10

10 @ 5 Recalls memory 10 in 5 sec fade

Pressing Enter will call up the next memory with it’s

programmed fade time, acting like a GO.

You can switch between memory selection and scene mode

by: Func Scene

Or back by: Func Focus

Memory 0: power on memory

If memory 0 is stored with at least 1 level higher then 0%, then

on power up the 19”-unit will be automatically activated and

memory 0 recalled with a fade time of 1 sec.

To store memory 0 press: Func Store 0 Enter

Contact Closure Inputs

The 2 contact closure inputs have the following functions,

when pulsed.

- Input1: recall memory 1, with it’s programmed fade time

- Input2: recall the next memory, with it’s fadetime

Contact Closure Outputs

The 2 contact closure outputs can be controlled by the remote

Func 2 + activate output 1

Func 2 - deactivate output 1

Func 3 + activate output 2

Func 3 - deactivate output 2

Press enter to go back to the main (selection) menu.

General Information

CE – Product

The Focus Brain System permits to the CE requirements set-

up by the European Community. This can be recognized by

this label on the outside of the product.

FCC NOTES (914,5MHz US version):

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference when the equipment is

operated in a commercial environment. This equipment

generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,

if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction

manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communication. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the

user will be required to correct the interference at his own

expense.

NOTE:

This device complies 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.

In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulation shielded

cables must be used with this equipment. Operation with non-

approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in

interference to radio & television reception.

CAUTION:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ELC

lighting and Leprecon LLC may void the users authority to

operate this equipment.

R&TTE regulations (433,92MHz EU version):

The HF modules used are designed and manufactured by

Radiometrix (UK) and approved to ETS 300-220-1.

The transmitter is approved according R&TTE guideline

1999/5/EC and carries the declaration CE0889!

The unit is approved for use in the following countries in

Europe:

A,B,DK,FIN,F, D,EL,IRL,I,L,NL,P,E,S,UK,IS,NO,CH

Technical Specifications

Remote Unit:

Output: UHF 433.92 MHz, 10mw maximum

Antenna: Helical

Working range: 75 meter indoor, 200 meter in free field

Power: 9 Volt 6F22 battery

Keys: 16 keys

Size / Weight: 115 x 65 x 20 mm (excl. antenna) 280 gram

Active antenna:

Connector: 3 pin male XLR

Cable: 1 meter, extendable up to 100 meter

Size: 100 x 50 x 25 mm

Main 19” unit:

Output: DMX 512 (1990) on 5 pin female XLR

Input: DMX 512 (1990) on 5 pin male XLR

Signalization: 4 Leds

Power: 115V / 230V selectable at the back, 6VA max

Dimensions 19” 1HE rack unit 483 x 44 x 150 mm

Designed and manufactured in the Netherlands by:

ELC lighting

Support contact: support@elclighting.com

Distributed by:

Worldwide distribution:

ANIMA lighting

Route du Stand

CH-1897 Le Bouveret

Switzerland

Tel: (+41) (0)21-9672001

Fax: (+41) (0)21-9604282

Email: sales@elclighting.com

URL: www.elclighting.com

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