LSC Lighting TEKO - Manual (Page 3)

TEKO Dimmer
Operator Manual V3.0
1 Quick Reference
The control source for each TEKO dimmer
channel can be individually configured to be
controlled by either:
1. DMX from a DMX lighting controller. If DMX is
lost, a “Backup Memory” can be automatically
recalled.
2. Memories stored in the TEKO and recalled by
ePlates (wall plate controllers).
3. DMX/MEM Switch. All channels that are
configured to “switch” can be switched between
DMX or Memory control from either a suitably
programmed ePlate button or from the TEKO
touch screen. If “Auto Switch” is ON, channels
set to “switch” will be automatically switched to
DMX whenever a valid DMX signal is connected.
4. Touch Screen. Dimmer channels can also be
manually controlled from the TEKO front panel
touch screen for testing purposes.
The row of characters below the level bar graph
on the main TEKO screen shows the current
control source for each dimmer channel as
described by the legend on the screen.
In this example, channels 1 to 4 are all controlled
by Memories, channels 5 to 12 are all controlled
by DMX but 5 to 9 are via the DMX/Mem Switch
and can therefore be switched to Memory.
1.1 DMX CONTROL
When a dimmer channel is set to “DMX Control”
it is always controlled by the DMX signal from a
lighting console or other DMX device and it
responds to the DMX slot number to which it has
been patched in the TEKO patch menu.
To set a dimmer channel to “DMX control”, on the
LCD touch screen press;
[Menu] [Dimmer Channels] [Setup].
The screen shows the “Control Source” for each
dimmer channel.
To change the “Control Source” of a dimmer
channel(s), highlight the required dimmer
channel(s) by touching them, then press;
[Control Source].
The three choices for dimmer channel control
source are;
Press [DMX Control].
Press; [Save Setup] [Done] [Done].
1.1.1 DMX Patching
To Patch a TEKO dimmer channel to a DMX slot
press;
[Menu] [DMX Input] [Patch]
The “1 to 1 patch” provides a rapid method of
patching all of the dimmers in one TEKO frame to
sequential DMX slots, starting from a DMX slot
that you select.
Press [1:1 Patch] then type in the DMX start slot
number (0 to 512) for dimmer channel 1 in this
TEKO frame, then press;
[Patch Series] [Save Patch] [Done] [Done].
The “User Patch” allows you to individually patch
each TEKO dimmer channel to a DMX slot of your
choice. Press [User Patch]. To select a channel,
press that channel number then press [Patch].
Type in the DMX slot number (0 to 512) for the
selected channel then press [Patch @ Slot].
When all patches have been made, press;
[Done] [Save Patch] [Done] [Done].
1.1.2 DMX Backup Memory
To create or edit the DMX “Backup Memory”,
press; [Menu] [DMX Input] [Connect Loss
Action].
Set the [Hold Time] to any time other than
“Infinite” then press [Set].
To replace the current TEKO output with the
Backup Memory press; [Backup Memory].
The Backup memory screen appears;
You can either create your own memory using the
controls on the screen or press [Snap DMX] to
take a copy of the current DMX input signal.
When a channel(s) is selected (indicated by a
small triangle () above the channel) it can be
faded up or down by sliding your finger over the
virtual fader or instantly set to off or full using the
[0%] or [100%] buttons.
When the channel levels are correct, press;
[Save Memory].
Normal output is restored.
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