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<h1>LX-800 Miscellaneous Schematics</h1>
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<hr /><b>Introduction</b>
<p>The circuits shown here comprise miscellaneous circuits not covered elsewhere, as well as various interconnections, DB-15 connectors and general cabling recommendations.</p>
<hr /><b>Input and Output Connectors</b>
<p>Each of the separate console controls (faders, switches, sound to light and chaser) has a plug reference, and the fader outputs are considered the master.&nbsp; While the other controls have their own output connector, they are easily connected to the master by means of jumper cables as shown in the preceeding section.&nbsp; The connectors are shown below ...</p>
<p class="t-pic"><img src="p62-f13.gif" alt="Figure 13" border="1" /><br />Figure 13 - Input and Output Connectors (DB15)</p>
<p>The power connections, namely +12, -12, +10 and GND should all be in parallel from each connector.&nbsp; While this would cause major problems with any audio system, in a lighting controller there will be no issues.</p>
<p>The audio input is shown in section 2 (sound to light), and will typically be a stereo jack socket.&nbsp; The strobe output can be anything you like, but a jack socket is suggested to retain cable compatibility.</p>
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Although I have had a number of enquiries about PCBs for this project, none is available at this time.&nbsp; I do not expect to produce boards for this project, but this is determined by interest from potential constructors.&nbsp; If ever available, only the most common and useful of the modules will be produced (primarily the ramp generator, power supply and dimmers).&nbsp; There are likely to be some minor changes from the originally published designs.&nbsp; The following are possible candidates ...
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<li>Power supplies and ramp generator (single PCB)</li>
<li>Dimmer module (dual dimmer - 4 needed for an 8 channel unit)</li>
<li>Fader module (master, plus 8 channels - slide pots mount <i>off</i> the board for flexibility)</li>
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<p>Strobe, chaser and sound to light (S2L) are not imperative for a basic lighting console, and PCBs are not expected to be available for those modules.&nbsp; I am further contemplating (and <i>only</i> contemplating!) a PC controlled version.&nbsp; I have yet to decide whether to go for a simple parallel port interface or DMX512 - if you have any feedback on this, let me know.&nbsp; Bear in mind that DMX512 is a lot more difficult to implement, requires a dedicated microcontroller, and will be more expensive.
<p>One possibility for further development is a MOSFET based trailing-edge dimmer.&nbsp; These are much kinder to electronic loads as used in all LED lamps, but are considerably more complex than TRIAC dimmers.</p>
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