ETC Matrix MkII Dimming System - Manual (Page 27)

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CONFIGURE CHANNEL PARAMETERS
CH MIN% MAX% T-IN T-OUT CURVE I/O PRIOR
ALL 00 100 00.05 00.05 [LIN] NO NO
EDIT CANCEL SAVE
3. Use the <<<< and >>>> buttons, choose CURVE [enabled when square
brackets are shown] and set it to the response required.
4. Using the UP and DOWN buttons to address other channel numbers (unless all
dimmers are being set-up together).
5. Press ENTER to leave the menu, then either SAVE (to record the changes) or
CANCEL (to leave the previous settings unchanged).
Non-Dim operation
Any Matrix dimmer channel may be set to switch on and off rather than dim, and in
this way are used for many other functions such as switching power to working lights,
non-dim and auxiliary circuits.
To select a channel to operate as a non-dim switch:
1. Select CONFIG. from the home menu, and press EDIT
2. The screen shows the individual channel number (or ALL if the dimmer set-up
scheme copies characteristics to all dimmers in the device) as follows:
CONFIGURE CHANNEL PARAMETERS
CH MIN% MAX% T-IN T-OUT CURVE I/O PRIOR
ALL 00 100 00.05 00.05 LIN [NO] NO
EDIT CANCEL SAVE
3. Use the <<<< and >>>> buttons, choose I/O [enabled when square brackets
are shown] and set it to either NO for dimmer operation, or YES for a non-dim
4. Using the UP and DOWN buttons to address other channel numbers (unless all
dimmers are being set-up together).
5. Press ENTER to leave the menu, then either SAVE (to record the changes) or
CANCEL (to leave the previous settings unchanged).
Maximum current
Each Matrix device has a facility to measure each phase current and to restrict the
operation of the dimmers on that phase to ensure the maximum current set is not
exceeded. This operates as a maximum demand protection system, and reduces the
levels of all dimmers on the phase which is exceeding the preset current.
However, to eliminate a key light from reducing during a performance, it is possible to
prioritise the channels which will reduce in intensity to ensure the maximum demand
is not exceeded. This is achieved by setting the dimmer channel to “priority”, and it
will then ignore any instruction to reduce level if the maximum demand is exceeded.
To set-up maximum current levels:
1. Select INSTALL from the home menu
2. Press DOWN or UP or use the rotary encoder to choose SELECT LINE
PARAMETERS menu. Press SELECT.