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Quick Start Manual
MANUAL-PLAYBACK-MK2
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Box Contents
•DMXPlayBack Mk2 (70014)
•DB9 to DB9 1.8m cable (79103)
•Rack mount ears (79105)
•Power Adapter (79111)
•This user manual
Features
•Full DMX universe (512 channel) of input and
output
•Scene capture from the DMX512 input
•Up to 12 Shows
•Up to 65,535 Scenes
•Up to 65,535 Scenes per Show
•Fade times and delay times (0 to 100 minutes in
0.1sec steps)
•DMX512 data compression to optimise memory
usage
•Data stored indefinitely in non-volatile flash
memory
•Fully compliant with USITT DMX512-A
•Show replay can be triggered on:
•power up
•DMXPlayBackRemote
•external switch closure
•remote serial command
•Internal auto-ranging power supply
•1500 V full isolation
Safety
•Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture, doing
this will void the warranty
•Do not remove the cover, there are no serviceable
parts inside
•This unit is intended for indoor use only
•Wherever possible, use certified DMX cables for
better reliability.
Basic Setup
The DMXPlayBack MK2 is a DMX512 recording and playback
tool that captures snapshots of the lighting scenes produced
by a control system. The DMXPlayBack then plays the
captured scenes back in any desired sequence or
combination, with selected scene fade in/out times and
pauses between each scene.
The ShowEditor software controls and configures the
DMXPlayBack. It can be used to modify the recorded scenes
or to build entire new lighting scenes. In addition to setting
up and loading show sequences, ShowEditor can configure
DMXPlayBack for either remote control or stand-alone
operation.
ShowEditor allows you to store a library of shows in a
database on your computer or on removable media.
To record and replay a show on a DMXPlayBack Mk2:
•Install and configure the ShowEditor software on
you Windows™ computer.
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•Connect the DMXPlayBack to your computer, a
power supply and the DMX512 control network.
•Capture and edit the lighting scenes from your
presentation.
•Build a show from the scenes.
•Download the show to the DMXPlayBack
•Configure the triggering options on the
DMXPlayBack
•Trigger your show.
•Watch it run.
Layout
The DMXPlayBack MK2 case is 1 Rack Unit (44.45mm) in
height, 241mm (9.5 inches) wide and 105mm deep. Two
devices of this size can be mounted side-by-side in a
standard 19 inch equipment rack using the optional Rack
Mounting Kit available separately.
1. LCD status display window: Indicates
operational status and Show information.
2. DB9 RS-232 socket: Serial data connector for
programming and control.
3. Power switch: Press to power on the unit, and
depress to turn it off.
4. Power input socket (2.1mm): Accepts AC or DC
inputs in the range 7V – 16V and a minimum
current of 200mA.
5. XLR 5pin Female DMX512 Output. Connects to
your DMX512 network of fixtures, dimmers, etc.
6. XLR 5pin Male DMX512 Input. Connects to a
DMX512 lighting controller. (Pin 4 is used for the
remote switch function)
Installing ShowEditor
Please download the latest version of ShowEditor from
enttec.com/dmxplayback.
To install ShowEditor for Windows™, double-click on the
downloaded installer file and accept the default program
folder "C:\Program Files\ShowEditor MK2" or enter the
location of your preferred folder.
A ShowEditor folder will now be found in the Programs list
available from the Windows Start button.
In that folder there will now be a ShowEditor icon. By right-
clicking on this icon and selecting Send to, then Desktop, a
shortcut for ShowEditor will be created on your Windows
desktop.
It is preferable to have the DMXPlayBack linked to the
computer before launching ShowEditor.
Connecting DMXPlayBack Mk2
Power supply
The DMXPlayBack requires a low voltage supply (nominally
7.5V DC) from the included power pack unit. This should be
plugged in to an appropriate mains outlet and the Power
Supply socket on the back of the DMXPlayBack.
The DMXPlayBack must be connected to the power supply
and switched on before attempting to establish DMX512 or
Serial Data links.
RS232
The DMXPlayBack is controlled and configured through an
RS232 serial link to a computer running the ShowEditor
software. The supplied serial data cable can be used to
connect the RS232 socket on the DMXPlayBack to the serial
port on the ShowEditor computer. It is advisable to keep a
record of which serial port has been used.
If there are no serial ports on the ShowEditor computer, it is
possible to use a USB to RS232 adaptor to make the
connection. Most varieties of adaptor work reliably, most of
the time. Those based on FTDI's USB chip have proven to be
the most stable. Be sure to install the adaptor and its driver
software exactly as described in the product documentation.
Due to the wide variety of USB to RS232 adaptors available,
ENTTEC are unable to offer technical support for these
devices when used with DMXPlayBack MK2.
DMX OUT
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The DMX Out socket is connected to the network of
DMX512 devices that are to be controlled by the
DMXPlayBack MK2.
It is not necessary to have any connection to the DMX
Out socket while programming the DMXPlayBack.
DMX IN
The DMX In socket is connected to the DMX512 controller
whose output is to be captured by the DMXPlayBack.
It is not necessary to have any connection to the DMX In
socket while playing back Shows from the DMXPlayBack.
Powering up the DMXPlayBack MK2
When the DMXPlayBack is switched on, the backlight on
the LCD status display illuminates, and after a short pause
for an internal system test, the Startup Frame will be
output, and the LCD window will briefly display a message
similar to:
DMXPlayBack MK2
DPMK2 V0.7
The version number VX.X indicates the version of
firmware (internal operating software) installed.
If nothing is configured to run at Startup, the number of
Shows currently stored in DMXPlayBack's memory will be
displayed on the LCD.
0 shows in mem
If there is a Show in memory configured to run at Startup,
the LCD will then display the name of the running Show.
Connecting ShowEditor to DMXPlayBack Mk2
When ShowEditor is launched, it attempts to contact a
DMXPlayBack over the selected RS232 serial link. The first
time ShowEditor is run, it tries to connect via COM 1. If it
succeeds, the
On Line
button will be selected and the
status window will display information about the version
of firmware installed in the DMXPlayBack.
If ShowEditor is unable to connect to a DMXPlayBack the
O
n Line
button will not be selected and an error message
will be displayed in the status window.
To configure communications between ShowEditor and the
DMXPlayBack, select
Setup
from the main program menu. In
the
Setup
window, select which Serial Port is connected to
the DMXPlayBack and what data rate (in Baud) should be
used.
While a higher data rate will make uploads and downloads
faster, the default speed of
9600
Baud is the most reliable. If
communications at higher speeds become intermittent, it is
advisable to reduce the baud rate to
9600
Baud, and switch
the DMXPlayBack off, then on again, to re synchronize the
link.
Testing the RS232 link
To confirm that there is a working data link to the
DMXPlayBack, click on the
Read Firmware Version
button.
Setting up DMXPlayBack Mk2
DMX Startup frame
On Startup the DMXPlayBack continuously outputs a specific
Startup Scene, unless it is configured to automatically run a
Show.
To set the Startup Scene:
•Select the required Scene from either the Show or
Scene Database window for display in the DMX
Output window.
•Modify the Scene, if necessary, by selecting the
channels in the DMX Output window to set new
levels.
•Select
DMXPlayBack MK2
then
Set Startup frame
,
from the main ShowEditor menu.
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The current contents of the
DMX Output
window are
copied to the Startup frame of the DMXPlayBack. The
status of the transfer is indicated by a progress bar that
will appear in the bottom of the Status window.
Show Replay Options
DMXPlayBack Mk2 can be
configured to play a specific
Show automatically
whenever it is powered up. It
can also be set up to play
back a specific Show every
time an external switch is closed.
Power up Show
To set the Show file that will be played whenever the
DMXPlayBack is switched on:
•Select
DMXPlayBack MK2
then
Options
, from the
main menu.
•In the
Power up
Show box, select the number of
the Show to be played or NIL if this function is
not required.
•Click on the Change button to send the new
setting to the DMXPlayBack.
Switch Close Show
To set the Show file that will be played whenever the
external switch function is triggered:
•Select
DMXPlayBack MK2
then
Options
, from the
main menu.
•In the
Switch close
Show box, select the number
of the Show to be played or NIL if this function is
not required.
•Click on the Change button to send the new
setting to the DMXPlayBack.
Note: The switch function is triggered by making an
electrical connection between Pin4 (Switch) and Pin1
(Ground) of the DMX In connector on the rear of the
DMXPlayBack.
Capture and Edit Scenes
The data appearing at the DMX In port may be captured
and saved by opening the
Scene DataBase
window and
clicking on the
Capture DMX
Input button. The text on
the button will flash momentarily whilst the DMX512
snapshot is being processed.
The message
"DMX captured"
will be displayed in the status
window near the top of the screen and the
DMX Output
window will display the levels in the captured Scene.
The Scene will also be transmitted from the DMX Out port
on the DMXPlayBack Mk2.
Storing a Scene
The
Store Scene
button writes the Scene currently displayed
in the
DMX Output
window, to the Scenes database. Each
Scene is assigned a sequential number by ShowEditor as it is
created.
The name assigned to the Scene is the text currently in the
Name box. If that name has already been used, a prompt will
appear asking if you want to overwrite the current Scene
with that name.
By selecting YES the contents of the DMX Output window
will replace the existing Scene of that name. Selecting NO
will create a new scene with a different number, but the
same name. Although a Scene name may contain up to 48
characters, only the first 16 characters are displayed in the
LCD status window of the DMXPlayBack.
Renaming a Scene
To rename a Scene, right-click on the Scene name in the
Scene DataBase list and enter the new name into the text
box.
Modifying an existing Scene
•Select the Scene to edit from the Scene DataBase
list. The contents of the Scene will be displayed in
the DMX Output window and transmitted from the
DMX Out port on the DMXPlayBack. This enables live
scene editing.
•Modify the channel levels of the Scene (see below).
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•Select Store Scene, then YES when prompted for
permission to overwrite the existing scene.
The modified version of the Scene will automatically
replace all instances of that Scene in the current Show.
Modifying channel levels
The level of any DMX channel can be changed at any time
by double-clicking on the current level in the DMX Output
window. When the Fader window appears, the level may
be set by either moving the slider to the required level or
entering a new decimal DMX level (0-255) into the Level
box.
As the level setting in the Fader window is retained
between appearances, several channels can be set to the
same level, by double-clicking on each channel in turn,
then clicking on the level slider to move the channel to
the indicated level.
Note: Although changed levels are both displayed in the
DMX Output window and transmitted from the
DMXPlayBack, they are not actually stored in the Scenes
database or the Show unless the Store Scene button has
been pressed.
Creating a Show
A DMXPlayBack Show is a sequence of Scenes separated
by Delay times. The transition between successive Scenes
is a timed Fade.
To create a new blank Show, select
Show
then
New Show
from the top level
ShowEditor
menu. The Show window
will be opened and a Show ID number will be allocated
automatically by ShowEditor.
A name for the Show (up to 10 characters in length) may be
entered into the Name box. This will be used as the default
Show file name and will be displayed in the LCD status
window of the DMXPlayBack.
Adding Scenes to a Show
Scenes are added to a Show by clicking on them in the
Scene DataBase window, then dragging them into the Show
window and dropping them on the required point in the
Show sequence. The levels in the Scene will be shown in the
DMX Output window and transmitted by the DMXPlayBack.
Any Scene may be added to a Show any number of times.
A Show may contain up to 65,535 Scenes.
Setting Fade and Delay times
Delay and Fade times are set by selecting a Scene in the
Show window, then entering the required times into the
Fade In and Delay boxes. Times may be any duration from 0
seconds to 6000 seconds (100 minutes) in steps of 0.1
seconds. Longer Delay (or Fade) times can be achieved
through repetitions of a Scene.
Show Options
The Show Options window defines how the DMXPlayBack
handles replaying a Show
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Saving the Show
To retain the Show for later use, select
Show
then
Save
Show
from the top level ShowEditor menu. The default
location for the Show file is the folder containing the
ShowEditor program, but it can be any valid folder,
including a network file server or a removable storage
device. The name of the file can be any valid Windows file
name ending in ".shw".
Loading a Show into ShowEditor
To use an existing Show, select Show then Open Show
from the top level ShowEditor menu. The default location
for the Show file is the folder containing the ShowEditor
program (normally C:\Program Files\ShowEditor MK2\),
but it can be any valid folder, including a network file
server or a removable storage device.
When launched, ShowEditor automatically attempts to
load the file "show.shw" from the ShowEditor folder.
Loading Shows into DMXPlayBack
The DMXPlayBack has storage slots for up to 12 Shows.
To load the current Show, select the
Download Show
button in the main ShowEditor window or
Show
then
Download Show
from the top level menu. Once
ShowEditor has read the current status, the
Download
window will open.
A list of the currently loaded Shows is displayed, together
with a row of 12 slot allocation buttons. (Slots in use have
a red button.) Selecting one of these buttons allocates the
memory slot into which the current Show will be loaded.
The colour of the selected slot allocation button changes to
yellow, and if the slot is already in use, a confirmation
window will open, asking for confirmation to overwrite.
On the DMXPlayBack, the LCD status screen will display the
number of Shows stored in its memory.
Loading multiple shows
To load up to 12 Shows simultaneously, select
Show
then
Download Multiple Shows
from the top level ShowEditor
menu.
In the
Download
window, Shows are allocated to slots by
selecting the slot number, then double-clicking on it to bring
up a the Show file selection window. The default location for
selecting Show files is the folder containing the ShowEditor
program (normally
C:\Program Files\ShowEditor MK2\
), but it
can be any valid folder, including a network file server or a
removable storage device such as a flash memory device or
a portable media player.
All slot allocations may be cleared at once with the
Clear
button. Individual slot allocations may be cleared with the
Del
key or modified by double-clicking on the slot number
and selecting a different Show file.
After selecting the
OK
button, the selected Show files are
successively downloaded into DMXPlayBack. The status of
each Show transfer is indicated by a progress bar that will
appear in the bottom of the Status window.
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Monitoring Show playback
The LCD status screen on the DMXPlayBack displays full
details of the Show currently being played.
ABBAonIce
Fde: 11.5s 75%
The top line of the window displays the name of the
Show, alternating every two seconds with the name of the
current Scene.
House + Stage Pr
Fde: 11.5s 91%
During a Fade, the bottom line displays "Fde", the Fade
Time in seconds and the progress of the fade as a
percentage.
House + Stage Pr
Dly:120.0s 18%
During a Delay the bottom line displays "Dly", the Delay
Time in seconds and the progress of the delay as a
percentage.
Erasing All Shows
To erase all Shows from the DMXPlayBack, select
Show
then
Erase DMXPlayBack
from the top level ShowEditor
menu.
When erasure is complete, the LCD status window on the
DMXPlayBack will display:
Memory empty
Updating Firmware
From time to time new versions of the firmware (internal
operating software) for the DMXPlayBack MK2 may
become available, to add features or fix an operational
problem that has been discovered. Updates are made
available from the Downloads section at
www.enttec.com/dmxplayback
After checking that the firmware available from the
ENTTEC website has a higher version number than that
currently installed in the DMXPlayBack MK2 download it
and extract the file main.rom from the Zip archive.
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To install the update:
•Select
DMXPlayBack MK2
then
Update Firmware
,
from the main menu.
•Enter the file path and file name for the update
file in the File Name box, or locate the file using
the Browse button.
•Select the Update button to load the file into the
DMXPlayBack.
•The status of the update is indicated by a
progress bar that will appear in the bottom of the
Status window.
•The DMXPlayBack should be switched off, then
re-started, before further use.
DMX Connector pin out
5pin DMX OUT:
•Pin 1: Ground
•Pin 2: Data -
•Pin 3: Data +
•Pin 4: NC
•Pin 5: NC
5pin DMX IN:
•Pin 1: Ground
•Pin 2: Data -
•Pin 3: Data +
•Pin 4: *Switch
•Pin 5: NC
The *Switch function is activated by making an electrical
connection between Pin 4 (Switch) and Pin 1 (Ground) of
the DMX Input.RS232 Commands
Every function on the DMXPlayBack, including starting and
stopping Shows, capturing Scene snapshots and loading
Show files can be controlled via the RS232 serial port.
The complete RS232 protocol definition document is
available from the Downloads section on ENTTEC website at
www.enttec.com/dmxplayback
DMXPlayBackRemote
Using Enttec's DMXPlayBackRemote unit (sold separately),
Shows loaded in a DMXPlayBack may be triggered by
•Pressing a button combination on the front panel
(all 12 Shows)
•Pressing a button combination on an infrared
remote control (all 12 Shows)
•Closing a switch between terminals on the remote
triggering connector (Shows 1-6 only)
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Command Function
DRead RAM Command
WWrite RAM Command
VVersion Command
XDMXBuff Command
FFade Command
EEEProm Command
HShow Command
ZReset Command
CDMX Read Command
JJump Scene Command
RSet Speed Command
LLoad Scene Command (V2.22)
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Specifications
Ordering Information
DMXPlayBack Mk2 and related products can be ordered
from our website or through your ENTTEC dealer using
the following part numbers.
Registration
Please register your ENTTEC product to get latest software
updates and to validate your warranty. To register, please
visit enttec.com/register
email: sales@enttec.com
web: www.enttec.com
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1x 5-Pin Male XLR for DMX input
1x 5-Pin Female XLR for DMX output
1x RS232 Female Connector
Part Number Description
70014 DMXPlayBack Mk2
70027 DMXPlayBackRemote
70029 5-pin to 3-pin DMX Adapter
70006 2U 19” Rack Mount Kit
70035 1U 19” Rack Mount Kit
70013 USB to RS232 adapter
79134 5m 5-pin DMX Cable

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