act24 spec

Action 24 Overview

Channel faders
Each of the channel sliders is identified by a number, and operates over the scale shown of 0 - 10. Lighting scenes set by the manual faders can be recorded in any one of the 99 memories.
Flash buttons
Push buttons with integral LED for each channel provide flash-on, flash-off, or are inactive, as selected by a 3-position rocker switch. LEDs also indicate active channels in a running effect or in a pre-recorded memory prior to modification.
Master fader
This provides proportional control of the output of the channel faders and active effects.
Keypad
Calculator-type keypad has numbers 0-9, Clear and -1 functions, for selection of memory and effects numbers for recording and playback. A 2-digit LED window above the keypad displays the selected memory or effect number, the display also indicates that channels with levels are present in the memory and effect number.
Record pushbutton and record lock
Pushbutton with LED and an audible 'bleep' records the lighting state in the selected memory. A removable key locks the recording and prevents unauthorized use.
Modify
Memories and effects may be re-recorded in blind mode by the Modify pushbutton. Active channels in a selected memory are indicated by the flash button LED. Their levels can be adjusted up or down and then re-recorded by pressing Modify a second time.
Split crossfades
The split dipless crossfader provides 2-scene preset control where either or both the A and B presets are active. Each has a memory transfer button with LED to indicate the presence of a loaded memory. Memory playbacks operate on the 'highest takes precedence' principle with the manual faders.
Fade time control
Timed crossfades can be selected in the range two seconds to five minutes using the fade time potentiometer. Manual operation is set at the top of the scale. Preset fade times are adjustable any time.
Sequence mode
With the Sequence pushbutton on, the memory number in the LED display increments automatically after each record push in preparation for the next scene. In Playback Mode, Sequence loads the next memory into the dark preset at the completion of a crossfade.
Effects
Each of the nine programmable effects can contain up to 48 steps and any number of channels per step. Effect running speed is set on the FX speed potentiometer, and may be modified at any time. Fade in and fade out times can be set on the fade time potentiometer. Effects include:
- Four chases
- Cycle
- Random
- Flicker
- Sound-to-Light
- Bass Beat
The four programmable chases permit positive (forward), shadow (negative) and build type effects to be created. Sound-to-Light modulation control is provided by three potentiometers.
Memory Clear
When pushed simultaneously with the Record pushbutton, this function allows a selected memory or all memories to be cleared.
Back-up
Memory is retained for a minimum of seven days if there is a power failure. With mains power supplied, the faders remain active in the unlikely event of failure of the central processor.
System diagnostics
A self-diagnostic program tests all internal memory locations, multiplex output, displays and other major areas of the system. The LED window reports any faults using eight specific error codes.