Brother, Brother & Sons Area48soft Software ver. 2.0.05 - Manual

SOFTWARE MANUAL
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AREA 48 SOFT
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DMX present indicator 8 bit Indicator
Strobe ON Indicator
Linear curve on Indicator
Response fast indicator
Software vers. 2_0_05
Open menu / Go back
Select / Confirm
Scrolling UP / Increase value
Scrolling DOWN / Decrease value
MENU
ENTER
UP
DOWN
Introduction
When updating software, any adress or user specified settings are not affected by the update.
The Area 48 Soft is a powerful softlight that utilizes remote phosphor technology.
The advantage is the ability to change color temperature at will. The disadvantage is that the powerful
blue leds are harmful to your eyesight. To avoid any damage a safety switch is installed.
This means that the unit will only switch on if remote phosphor media is installed and the switch is locked.
No Remote phosphor
media installed.
Remote phosphor media
installed - switch unlocked.
Remote phosphor media
installed - switch locked.
Default settings
When receiving the Area 48 Soft or restting the unit, the default settings are:
DMX resolution: 16 bit - Smooth dimming
Response: Slow - The slow response makes dimming more smooth. The FAST setting is for quick level changes.
Neither slow nor fast affects strobing.
Curve: Square - The dimming curve is adjusted for LEDs.
Strobe: OFF - Strobe is disabled.
NO DMX: Hold - If DMX signal is lost, the Area 48 Soft will hold the last received DMX values.
Display: Off after 2 minutes - Display switches of after 2 minutes of no activity
Adress: 001 - The DMX adress setting.
Reset
The unit can be reset to default from menu or by pressing and holding the menu button within the first 5
seconds after switching on the power until the display reads: RESET
Display orientation
The display readout can be flipped up side down by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously.
Start up
At powerup there is a delay of 5 seconds before the unit is operational.
Software version
Press and hold the DOWN button pressed within the first 5 seconds after switching the unit on until the
displays shows the software version or find the information via the menu.