American DJ DCD-PRO400 User Manual download pdf (Page 12)

DMXDart Operation

Getting Started

Turning on the DMXDart is as simple as pressing any of the 4 top row keys on

the keypad. When one of these keys is pressed, the DMXDart will power up in

the mode that it was in when it was turned off.

NOTE: The DMXDart may transmit DMX immediately upon power up.

Please insure that all equipment (such as moving lights) is safe prior to

starting

Joystick

The DMXDart features an integrated pointing device located at the center of the

front panel. This device will respond to very small pressures applied to the entire

outside diameter, as well as straight downward. While it is the first instinct for the

user to press hard to create large changes in the on-screen values, it is actually

more effective to press lightly. Operating the pointing device very gently will give

the best results when operating moving lights, or manipulating values within other

menus.

If you are having difficulty with the joystick, try the following exercise:

Go to Main Menu 1. Choose 5 - Misc Tools, and then 3 - Misc. Self Test.

Finally press 1 – Keypad Joystick.

You should see something like this:

Keypad/JoystickKeypad/Joystick

Keypad:Keypad:

X:+001 Y:+003 Z:+000X:+001 Y:+003 Z:+000

press menu to exitpress menu to exit

The part of the display that we are interested in for this exercise, are the X & Y

readouts. These show how much ‘action’ your joystick pressure is generating.

Give it a try using very little pressure. Observe just how little pressure it takes to

get a response. A little practice in this display should be all it takes to improve

your joystick technique.

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American DJ DCD-PRO400 User Manual Page 12