Chauvet Obey 40 - Manual (Page 12)

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2. I
NTRODUCTION
Features
· Controls up to 12 lights, or types of lights, with up to 16 channels each
· Controls multiple lights simultaneously
· Stores and plays back 240 scenes in 30 banks of 8 scenes each
· Stores and plays back 6 chases of 240 steps each
· Accepts fader customizations
· Plays back multiple chases in sequential order
· Controls lights in Playback mode
· Triggers chases and scenes with music, tap sync or auto-run
· Accepts MIDI input to trigger scenes and chases
· Controls fog machines and strobes with dedicated buttons
Product
Description
The Obey™ 40 (the board) is a small, yet compact and powerful controller with several playback
modes. It can control up to 192 channels. These channels are arranged into 12 groups, which are
accessed using the <FIXTURES> buttons. Each fixture contains 16 predetermined DMX channels.
These 16 channels are broken down into 2 groups, which are accessed using <Page Select>. This
allows 8 physical faders to control 16 channels.
Mounting The Obey™ 40 has openings for rack mounting into a standard 19-inch rack. It also has rubber feet
so it can be placed on a table top.
Mounting
Dimensions
Programming
Concepts
The Obey™ 40 uses DMX addressing and values to control products. See DMX Addressing and
DMX Addressing Chart for information.
Looks are created by using the faders to send DMX values to the products. The looks are saved into
scenes and the scenes are saved as steps into chases. The scenes and chases are played back at
different speeds and with different types of triggers.
· Looks are created in Program mode. The products are selected with the fixture buttons. The
faders are moved to control the products and create looks. Then the looks are saved to scenes
with the scene buttons, and the scenes are saved to steps in chases with the chase buttons.
See
4. Programming for more information.
· Scenes and chases are played back in Playback mode. The scenes are triggered with the
scenes buttons and the chases are triggered with the chase buttons. Timing of playback is set
with the speed and time faders, the tap-sync function, or MIDI input. See
5. Playback for more
information.
Looks can be created in playback mode, but they cannot be saved.