Manufactured in the USA, the Pocket Console DMX is a hand-held, take anywhere lighting desk that fits in your briefcase, powered by a 9V battery or plug-pack adaptor.

Levels are set using 8 faders, each with an associated flash button. Each fader can be assigned up to 512 dimmer addresses using the LED display, making it simple to operate even in the dark.

If you are looking for a basic and reliable device to test, setup or run a DMX-512 controlled, single universe system, this is the product you need.

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    Rack Mount-1

Downloads:
    Pocket Console DMX Instructions(pdf)
    Instructions for Multi-Patch Chip (pdf)

Features:

• The Pocket Console DMX(tm) is smaller than a VHS tape.
• With the Pocket Console DMX(tm) you get a 240v plug pack power supply and operating instructions.
• DMX output is through a 30cm cable to a 5 pin female XLR connector.
• There are eight faders on the front panel for setting levels.
• Eight "flash buttons" below each fader with two functions each:
• In the NORMAL mode the "flash button" takes the associated fader to 100%
• In the PATCH mode the flash button patches the DMX dimmer address shown on the LED display to the associated fader
• There is an additional button labeled UNPATCH for unpatching DMX addresses. Unpatched, the level sent to these dimmers is zero.
• LAST and NEXT buttons are located below the LED display. These select the next or previous dimmer and are only active in the PATCH mode
• The current dimmer number is displayed on the LED display
• The LED display is readable in complete darkness
• If the LAST or NEXT button is depressed the dimmer number increments or decrements in the display.
• If the LAST or NEXT button is held down the scrolling accelerates allowing you to quickly get to the dimmer address you need to patch.
• If you hold down a fader bump button at the same time as the LAST or NEXT button all the dimmer addresses you scroll through are patched to the associated fader.
• In addition there is a switch for selecting "NORMAL" or "PATCH" mode and there is an ON/OFF switch.
• There is also a low battery indicator on the LED display that blinks to indicate less than one hour of battery power remaining.

Dimensions:

Nylon Belt Pouch:
Protect your Pocket Console with the custom nylon belt pouch featuring:

• Padded interior
• Velcro enclosed top flap
• 2 D-rings for safeties or caribiners
• Waist belt-loop
• Memo-booklet/pen pocket
• Mini-Maglite sleeve w/velcro flap
• 4 Sharpie/pen loops

The 8-PAGE Multi-Patch is a firmware upgrade chip that boosts the Pocket Console or Rack Mount up to a console with eight discreet pages of DMX 512 patch.

This is available for all Pocket Console models.
This is an exceptional value-added enhancement that turns the Pocket Console into a particularly powerful Moving Light troubleshooting tool, as well as a far more versatile static console.

Instructions:

Battery Installation
The unit comes ready to go with an installed 9v battery, our compliments. If it is dead, then it may have turned ON in transit and you will need to replace it. Our apologies if this is the case. To replace, turn it over, unscrew the four corner screws on the backplate and carefully replace. BE CAREFUL...IF YOU CHOOSE TO USE JUST THE AC/DC POWER ADAPTER WITHOUT THE BATTERY INSTALLED, BE SURE TO TAPE OVER THE TERMINALS SO AS NOT TO CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE MOTHERBOARD FROM THE BATTERY LEADS. We recommend keeping a new battery in the unit at all times. Also, be very careful with the backplate and the DATA cord during this procedure. The Battery lives in a clip on the backplate.

When in PATCH mode, the LED under the slider will only light if the selected dimmer is patched to that slider. This is all the LED indicators are for. THEY ARE NOT SLIDER LEVEL OR FLASH INDICATORS.

When in PATCH mode, the unit will still send DMX and the changes will be instantaneous if you have sliders up on the panel. Holding down the NEXT or LAST buttons will stream through the dimmers slowly at first and then VERY QUICKLY, just like on an LED based alarm clock.

Operation
Switch to NORMAL. The patch display will go dark. This is to save battery life. There will be a glowing LED in the lower right corner of the display to indicate battery life "good." (If this light is blinking, time for a new battery.) Plug the DATA plug into the DMX device you are operating and away you go. If things aren't working, make sure you are patched properly. Also, in this NORMAL mode, the FLASH buttons are true flash buttons, but the LED does not indicate a flash, FYI.

8-Page Multi-Patch Instructions:

How to Program 8 Pages of Patch
Turn the unit ON. Select PATCH mode. Displayed now is the currently selected patch i.e. PA1 or PA4, etc. There are always 8 pages stored in the flash memory, whether patched or not. You can select the patch you wish to address/edit by pushing one of the "FLASH buttons" 1 through 8. While holding down the chosen FLASH button, the newly selected patch # is displayed (PA1-PA8). When the button is released, the display will default to DMX 001 in that chosen patch page. The selected patch can then be edited or the PATCH/NORMAL switch can be switched to NORMAL and the current patch will be implemented with now functional FLASH buttons. If the PATCH/NORMAL switch is left in the PATCH position, the unit can continue to be patched as expected.

If you go from NORMAL to PATCH mode and push either the LAST or NEXT button, the display will indicate the current patch page as long as the button used is held down. When released, the display will then indicate the most recent DMX value displayed in that last patch addressed. You can then use the LAST or NEXT buttons to continue patching in this patch page continuing from that DMX number. Reverting to NORMAL and back to PATCH and then changing patches again will default you back to DMX address 001 in the new patch chosen.

Software/Chip Installation
This is not recommended for the technically challenged, but it is not too difficult. This could also void the Warranty, if done without careful attention, spry fingers, a small Philips screwdriver and you break the unit somehow.. SO! PLEASE AVOID DOING THIS WHILE IN FLIGHT OR ON YOUR LAP & USE A WELL-LIT TABLE.

First, turn the unit OFF.
Second, remove the back cover. WATCH the cover screws…they will fall all over the place if you just flip over the back cover.
Third, disconnect the battery.

Now…carefully and slowly remove the screws holding in the circuit board. Keep track of the nylon spacers on both the front and back of the board. Keep them on the screws, if you can. Then, remove the backing nut on the DMX-out strain relief and pull the strain relief up/out of the enclosure. If the cable is too short, unscrew the strain relief from the threaded grommet. This will release the grommet's grip on the cable. Tip or pry the board up on the side opposite the "PATCH/NORMAL" and "POWER" switches and then slide it out and away from these switches. Flip the board over and you can now see the chip. You must carefully remove this chip and insert the new chip in its place. (Radio Shack makes a cheap chip (PLCC) puller that will make this job much easier.) Be sure to line up the new chip's markings and teeth to match the female socket. One of the chip corners is flat. This should go in the upper left hand corner. DO NOT FORCE IT IN. The chip should insert snugly into the chip socket.

Put everything back the same/reverse way you took it apart. Be careful to line up the board and screws in a manner that allows free movement of the sliders and the buttons. If things don't go too well, put everything in the box and send it back. Nice try.We will reassemble the unit and send it back to you, but please prepay the postage.

The Pocket Console DMX™ is guaranteed for 90 Days from date of delivery. Please return ASAP after you have any problems and we will take care of it.
Dead or leaking batteries, abnormal wear and tear, abuse, or "Pepsi Syndrome" are not covered under this warranty. Software crashes and faulty hardware are. But this should not happen. Enjoy!

RACK MOUNT-1:

A 19" Rack mount Pocket Console DMX is the newest addition to the Baxter Controls device line. Similar to the original Pocket Console DMX except it was designed for permanent installation, workstations, Stage Manager panels, LX workboxes, or anywhere else that needs easy access to a fully patchable DMX universe.

It comes with both flush mount XLR or terminal block DMX outputs, a 240V 9V power supply, eight fully patchable manual sliders plus eight flash buttons.

DMX runs at 44Hz and the Rack Mount-1 utilizes flash memory for a non-volatile patch. It can also be loaded with the 8 Page Multi-patch software.