User Instructions
RMD-1220
Rack Mount Dimmer-12Channel
It is important to read this instruction book prior to installing or using your new
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product for the first time.
Operation Guide
Important Safety Instructions
For Your Safety
7) SETUP
Never open this product under any circumstances. Any repairs or internal
adjustments should be made only by a trained technician.
16. Use >> button to select and tap
ENTER button to enter FAN COOLING
menu. This menu allow you to control
how the internal cooling fans operate.
The menu gives you a choice of Normal,
Full On and Silent.
MENU
FAN COOL[Normal]
Normal
Never operate this product with the cover removed.
ESC
ENTER
Do not use your unit immediately after transporting it from a cold place to
a warm place, as condensation cause the unit to malfunction.
To prevent fire or shock hazard,keep your unit away from humid areas and
abnormally hot places.
17. Use >> button to scroll Normal, Full On
or Silent. When selected Normal, the dimmer
pack will keep temperature not higher than 70
degree C.
MENU
FAN COOL[Normal]
Normal
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
ESC
ENTER
The ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation opening
with items, such as newspaper, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
MENU
FAN COOL[Full On]
18. When selected Full On,all the time
the Fans keep in full speed on.
Full On
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus that produce heat.
ESC
ENTER
MENU
FAN COOL[Silent]
Caution
19. When selected Silent, The Fans are running
in lower speed and the temperature not
higher than 90 degree C.
Silent
ESC
ENTER
This product must be grounded.
No user serviceable parts inside, do not attempt repairs. Should you product
fail, contact your local dealer.
MENU
FAN COOL[Silent]
Improvement and changes to
All Rights Reserved!
20. Tap ENTER button to save your set
or use ESC button to exit without
record.
This product is not for domestic use .
specifications, design and this
Silent
manual, may be made at any time
This product should be installed and serviced only by suitable qualified personnel.
All Rights Reserved!
ESC
ENTER
without prior notice.
Provide occasional ventilation during use.
Disconnect the power when not use for extended period.
MENU
Factory Default
21. Use >> button to select and tap
ENTER button to enter DEFAULT
menu.
Confirm
Do not use the unit in places subject to excessive humidity, vibration or
bumps.
ESC
ENTER
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Operation Guide
General Instructions
Thanks for you purchasing Botex RMD-1220 Rack Mount Dimmer. RMD-1220 is
designed to build and expand your lighting control console.It is compact, portable
and easy to operate by menus.
7) SETUP
12. Use >> button to select and tap
ENTER button to enter DMX Failed menu.
This menu contains ArtNET Failed Off,
Hold, Off After 10min, DMX fail ArtNET
and GoScene##.
MENU
DMX Failed
Off
Features
ESC
ENTER
-19"/2U rack mount
-12 channel modular digital dimmer pack,12 ways x 20A per channel
- High speed Micro Processor
- Standard USITT DMX-512 (1990)
- Dual fan cooling
MENU
13. In this page, tap UP/DOWN button to
scroll Off, Hold,
DMX Failed
Off
Off After 10min, DMX
Fail ArtNET or GoScene##.
- Dual SCR thyristor
ESC
ENTER
- 16 digital in 2 lines LCD display
- 20A UL approved MCB x 12
- Power Requirement:AC 120V~60Hz
- Connector: Terminal
MENU
DMX Failed
- ArtNET(Ethernet protocol) available
14. When selected GoScene##, tap >> button
to activate cursor.
GoScene01
ESC
ENTER
Physical Dimensions
MENU
15. Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll
GoScene## from 01~99
DMX Failed
GoScene02
ESC
ENTER
MENU
DMX Failed
GoScene02
16. In DMXFailed menu, you can
tap ENTER button to save your set
or use ESC button to exit without
record.
ESC
ENTER
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Operation Guide
Technical Specification
Power Requirements
Voltage: 120V AC
Frequency: 60Hz
7) SETUP
All RMD-1220 Rack Mount Dimmers must be grounded for safety use.
7. Use >> button to select and tap
ENTER button to enter ArtNET Failed
menu. This menu contains ArtNET Failed
Off, Hold, Off After 10min, ArtNET fail DMX
and GoScene##.
MENU
ArtNET Failed
Off
Dimming Capacity
Each pack contains twelve dimmers each with a Maximum load of 20A(4.6kW)
per dimmer-total 55.2kW per dimmer pack.
ESC
ENTER
Dimmer output Connections
RMD-1220 dimmer pack is available in terminal strips connector.
MENU
ArtNET Failed
8. In this page, tap UP/DOWN button to
scroll Off, Hold,
Fail DMX or GoScene##.
Off
Control Inputs
Off After 10min, ArtNET
ESC
ENTER
USITT DMX512(1990) multiplexed digital control and ArtNET(Ethernet protocol)
are available
DMX Output
MENU
ArtNET Failed
9. When selected GoScene##, tap >> button
to activate cursor.
Via 3Pin/5Pin XLR female XLR socket.
GoScene01
DMX Input
ESC
ENTER
Via 3Pin/5Pin XLR male XLR socket and ArtNET(Ethernet protocol).
Physical
MENU
ArtNET Failed
Length: 482mm
Width: 501mm
Height: 89mm
10. Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll the
GoScene## from 01~99.
GoScene99
ESC
ENTER
Weight: 21.5Kg(approx.)
Environment(Operating)
Temperature:0 C~37 C
MENU
ArtNET Failed
GoScene99
11. In ArtNET Failed menu, you can
tap ENTER button to save your set
or use ESC button to exit without
record.
Relative humidity:60%~90%
Condensation level: Zero
ESC
ENTER
RMD-1220 is suitable only for use in a dry, internal environment.
Improvements and changes in specifications and design to this manual and unit may
be made at any time without prior notice.
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Overview
Operation Guide
Front View
7) SETUP
This menu is to select what action the dimmer pack shoud follow. There are 5 modes
available in this menu----- Protocol Assign, ArtNET Failed,DMX Failed, Fan Cooling
and Default.
MENU
SETUP
1. Tap UP/DOWN to scroll SETUP menu.
Protocol Assign
ESC
ENTER
MENU
SETUP
2. Tap >> button to select the mode you want
enter in.
ArtNET Failed
ESC
ENTER
MENU
Protocol Assign
3. Tap ENTER button to enter the mode
you selected, say Protocol Assign.
ChanDDDDDDDDDDDD
ESC
ENTER
MENU
Protocol Assign
4. Tap >> button to move cursor and select
Channel 1~12.
ChanDDDDDDDDDDDD
ESC
ENTER
5. Tap UP/DOWM button to swap between D(DMX) and A(ArtNET),Tap ENTER
button to save or tap ESC to exit without record. The page will back to step 1.
MENU
MENU
Protocol Assign
SETUP
Protocol Assign
ChanDDDADDDDDDDD
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
6. Repeat the step from 3~5, you can complete your set for Protocol Assign mode.
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Operation Guide
Overview
Front View
6) CURVES
This menu is used to select a dimmer curve for any or all the dimmer in system. There
are 3 dimmer curves available to choice from L-Linear, S-Square and N-NO-DIM.
1. 2x16 LCD Display
Shows the current activities or adjustments of menus.
2. DMX LED Indicator
MENU
CURVES
This LED blinks when DMX signal is present.
1. Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll to CURVES
CH:
menu.
3. POWER LED Indicator
ESC
ENTER
This LED will light when power source is connected.
MENU
CURVES(Linear)
CH:
4. ArtNET LED Indicator
2. Tap ENTER button to enter CURVES
menu. The cursor is blinking on bar 1.
This LED will blink when an available Ethernet network is connected.
ESC
ENTER
5. MENU Button
This button is used to access set-up menus.
MENU
CURVES(Linear)
CH:
6. >> Button
3. You can tap >> button to move cursor from
bar 1 to bar 12.
This button is used to scroll the sub-menus or move the cursor to right.
ESC
ENTER
7. UP( )/DOWN( ) Button
Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll through or adjust desired levels, menu
options during operation.
4. Tap UP/DOWN button to select Linear, Square or NO-DIM, and tap ENTER button
to save your setup. The LCD page will back to step 1.
8. ESC Button
Tap this button to go back the previous menu level or escape without record.
MENU
MENU
CURVES
CH:
CURVES(Square)
CH:
S
9. ENTER Button
All functions must press ENTER button to activate.
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
10. ArtNET Port
With RJ 45 standard network port, use to connect your PC.
MENU
CURVES(NO-DIM)
CH:
11. Channel Dimmer Module(x12)
5. Repeat the step 2~4,you can complete
your setup for Dimmer Curve.
S
N
N
The channel dimmer module is incorporated with a 20A UL approval MCB
(Circuit Breaker) and SCRs (Silicon Controlled Rectifier) .
Tap ESC button to jump to previous page and
the current page will not be recorded.
ESC
ENTER
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Overview
Operation Guide
Rear View
5) PLAY SCENE
6. Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll the
scene display mode(Once or Loop),
Fade time(Fad1s,from 1s~10s) and
the last scene(E01~E99).
MENU
<Once>Fad1s E99
Sc01
2
ESC
ENTER
OUT
12
11
10
9
8
6
5
4
3
2
1
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7.Tap ENTER button to Pause
" " or Play " " the Scene.
MENU
<Once>Fad1s E99
Sc01
IN
PIN 1: Ground
PIN 2: Data
-
PIN 3: Data
PIN 4,5: NC
+
When one scene completed, Scene
number will increase 1 and the bar
1~12 will display the output.
ESC
ENTER
4
1
3
MENU
PLAY SCENE
Scene
8. Tap ESC button to back to step 1 and use
UP/DOWN button select sub-menu Scene.
ESC
ENTER
1. DMX Input
The XLR connector is used to receive an incoming DMX signal
MENU
Single Sc01
Live
2. DMX Output
9.Tap ENTER button to enter Scene menu.
Used to connect to DMX Input socket of next RMD-1220 for parallel control
ESC
ENTER
3. Power Input
Single phase input:AC 120V~60Hz,total 75A
MENU
10. Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll the Scene
number. And then tap ENTER button to
play the Scene you selected,the bar 1~12
will display the output.
Three~phase input:AC 120V ~60Hz, total 75A per chase
Single Sc01
Live
4. Output wiring port
Use to connect to 12 channels output
ESC
ENTER
MENU
Single Sc01
Live
11.Tap ESC button to exit .
ESC
ENTER
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Operation Guide
Overview
5) PLAY SCENE
Main power & Output Termination
MENU
1. Tap UP/DOWN button scroll to
PLAY SCENE menu to perform
scene out.
PLAY SCENE
Chase
ESC
ENTER
MENU
PLAY SCENE
Scene
2. In this menu, there are 2 sub-menus,
Chase and Scene.
You can tap >> button to select the
sub-menu you want to enter in.
ESC
ENTER
MENU
<Once>Fad1s E99
Sc01
3. Tap ENTER button to enter Chase.
ESC
ENTER
MENU
<Once>Fad1s E99
Sc01
4. Tap UP/DOWN to scroll Scene number.
ESC
ENTER
MENU
<Once>Fad1s E99
Sc01
5. Tap >> button to move cursor.
ESC
ENTER
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Operation Guide
Operation Guide
Menus
4) Scenes REC
There are 8 menus for RMD-1220:
1)Home(Live Display)
2)LOCAL CONTROL
3)ADDRESS,
6.Tap ESC BACK Step 1 and use >> button to select Assign sub-menu, tap ENTER
button enter in.
MENU
MENU
SCENE: [Copy]
Scene07:ENTER
SCENE[Assign]00%
S01:123456789012
4)SCENE REC
5)PLAY SCENE
6)CURVES
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
7)SETUP
8) INFORMATION.
MENU
SCENE[Assign]00%
S01:123456789012
7. Tap >> button to move cursor to next
channel.
1)Home (Live Display)
ESC
ENTER
Power on this unit, the POWER led will be lit and the LCD shows "Initialize...", then
enter Home(Live Display) mode automatically. Home as the ROOT position, except
LOCAL CONTROL and PLAY SCENE, all menu pages will jump to Home page after
free hand for 5 seconds.
MENU
8. Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll Scene
number and increase/decrease channel
level.
SCENE[Assign]00%
S01:123456789012
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
LIVE
Initialize...
ESC
ENTER
In Home mode, tap MENU button to enter set-up menus. Then you can tap UP/DOWN
button to scroll the menu pages.
MENU
SCENE[Assign]05%
S02:123456789012
9. Tap ENTER button to hold or release
the selected channel.
MENU
LOCAL COTROL00%
LIVE 123456789012
MENU
ADDRESS
DMX-512A
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
MENU
SCENE[Assign]05%
S02:123456789012
ESC
ENTER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
LIVE
10. Tap ESC button to escape last page
without record.
ESC
ENTER
Tap ESC button to exit and back to Home page.
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Operation Guide
Operation Guide
4) Scenes REC
2) LOCAL CONTROL
1. Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll to
SCENES REC menu.
MENU
SCENE REC
Copy
Local Control menu is to set the output level for the selected dimmers.
ESC
ENTER
MENU
LOCAL COTROL00%
1. Use MENU button to enter set-up menus.
LIVE 123456789012
MENU
SCENE REC
Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll to LOCAL
2. Tap >> button to swap sub-menu between
Copy and Assign.
Assign
CONTROL menu.
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
MENU
LOCAL COTROL00%
LIVE 123456789012
2. Tap ENTER button to enter LOCAL CONTROL
menu. The selected channel will keep blinking.
3. Tap ENTER button to enter the Sub-menu you selected, and tap UP/DOWN
button to scroll scene number. In this mode, there are total 99 scenes, scene71~
scene 99 are build in patterns which can be covered with new scene, you can set
default to resume them.
ESC
ENTER
MENU
MENU
SCENE: [Copy]
Scene06:ENTER
SCENE: [Copy]
Scene01:ENTER
MENU
LOCAL COTROL00%
3. You can use >> button move cursor to
to select the channel you want to adjust.
ESC
ENTER
LIVE 123456789012
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
MENU
MENU
SCENE: [Copy]
Scene06:ENTER
LOCAL COTROL03%
LIVE 123456789012
4. You can use UP/DOWN button to adjust the
parameter(xx%) for the channel you last
selected.
4. Tap >> button move cursor to blinking
"ENTER" and ready to record.
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
MENU
MENU
SCENE: [Copy]
Scene07:ENTER
LOCAL COTROL03%
LIVE 123456789012
5.Tap ESC button to exit.
5.Tap ENTER button to record input DMX signal
to current Scene. This page Scene number
will increase 1 after signal record. For example,
the Scene06 increased to Scene07 once Scene06
was recorded the input singal..
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
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Operation Guide
Operation Guide
3) Address
3) Address
This menu is used to set either the DMX512 start address or ArtNET address(SubNET
and Universe are available).
MENU
7. Tap ENTER button to save your set in memory. Then tap ESC button back
to step 2, use >> button select ArtNET sub-menu,tap ENTER button to
enter in.
ADDRESS
DMX-512A
1. Tap UP/DOWN button to scroll to
ADDRESS menu.
MENU
MENU
ESC
ENTER
ADDRESS[ArtNET]
SubNET:001
ADDRESS
ArtNET
MENU
ADDRESS
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
2. Tap >> button to select sub-menu
DMX-512A or ArtNET.
ArtNET
ESC
ENTER
MENU
ADDRESS[DMX]
Start:001
MENU
ADDRESS[ArtNET]
Universe:001
8. Similarly, in this menu, you can tap
>> button to swap between SubNET
and Universe.
3. Tap ENTER button to enter
DMX-512A sub-menu.
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
MENU
ADDRESS[DMX]
Start:001
4.Tap ENTER button to activate cursor,
then tap UP/DOWN button to scroll
Start address of 12 channels from
001 to 512.
MENU
9. Tap ENTER button to enter the menu
you selected, secondly tap ENTER
button to activate cursor.
ADDRESS[ArtNET]
SubNET:001
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
5.Tap ENTER button to save your set or use ESC button to exit without record. The
page will back to the previous step, use >> button to select Patch mode.
MENU
ADDRESS[ArtNET]
10. Tap UP/DOWN button to select from
000~255.
SubNET:001
MENU
MENU
ADDRESS[DMX]
Start:001
ADDRESS[DMX]
Patch:CC>>001
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
CC is channel from 1~12,
001 is address from 1~512
ADDRESS
ArtNET
MENU
11. Tap ENTER button to save in memory
and tap ESC back to step7.
6.
Tap ENTER button to activate cursor,
then tap UP/DOWN button to scroll
address and channels, use >> button
to swap between channels and address.
MENU
ADDRESS[DMX]
Patch:01>>001
ESC
ENTER
ESC
ENTER
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