Power-up and Shutdown Procedures in SmartFade

Unpack & Connect

You can get SmartFade up and running in no time.

• Unpack
• Connect power
• Connect DMX to dimmers
• Power up

Power-up Procedure

SmartFade uses the power button for power-up and power-down. It is also used to access the operating mode selection menu.

Action	Console	Feedback
Press and release		The LCD shows the current software version. The button LEDs will light up in the following order: GREEN, RED, then the rest. After this all LEDs light to the levels appropriate to the selected mode of operation. *

*During the startup process, LEDs will fade to full brightness regardless of user settings.

Shutdown Procedure

Action	Console	Feedback
1. Press and release		The LCD shows a message asking that you confirm the shutdown command.
2a. Confirm		Console is shut down.
2b. Cancel		Shutdown is cancelled and operation resumed.

When you use the shutdown procedure, the SmartFade console will complete any pending operations and save any system data as required to ensure error-free startup at the next session. Disconnecting power from the console while it is shut down produces no ill effects.

Operating Modes

Hold the power button during start-up to enter the Operating Modes menu. This allows you to select different operating modes. No data is lost when changing modes, it will reappear when the corresponding mode is selected again.

Action	Console	Feedback
1. Press and hold (console must be off)		The LCD shows the Operating Modes menu.
2. Select mode	Wheel	>Full Control All functions available >DMXBackup The console is a DMX backup for up to 512 outputs, levels are stored from an external device sending to the DMX input. >TwoScene mode The console functions primarily as a tradi- tional two-scene console.
3. Activate mode		The console will enter the selected mode. The console will continue to power up in this mode until the mode is changed.