DMX PROGRAMMER - Elation Professional
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1. BLACKOUT button then turn the power switch to the ON position then release all buttons The entire memory will be erased FIXTURE BANK 01 4 2 e 5 8 73 a DMX PROGRAMMER Notes 742. DMX PROGRAMMER Add a Show Step Cont 9 Once you ve saved all of your show steps press and hold the RECORD ENTER button for 3 seconds to exit REGORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 20 2 Delete a Show step 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following REGORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the RECORD ENTER button again to select RECORD mode The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ec 3 Select the SHOW button 1 4 that you wish to edit The selected SHOW LED will flash repeatedly For example if you select SHOW 1 the green LED above the 1 SHOW button will flash repeatedly and your LCD will display the following Q lt 1 DMX PROGRAMMER Delete a Show Step Cont 4 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the show step that you wish to delete For example if you want to delete show step 4 your LCD should the following FP pm A oro V 7 5 Press the DELETE button one time As a result all LED s will momentarily flash and the show step will decrease by one DELETE sos 6 Repeat steps 4 amp 5 to delete additional show steps 7 Press and hold the RECORD ENTER button for 3 seconds to exit RECORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 34 TEA UIO PROFESSIONAL DMX PROGRAMMER 20
3. it means fixtures 1 4 are active when the LED is ON it means fixtures 5 8 are active 3 FOG MACHINE button This button will trigger a compatible fog machine when connected to the rear fog input Compatible foggers include ADJ Fog Storm 1200 Fog Storm 1700 Volcano Vapor Flow Vaporizer MB 1000 Stallion and Antari Z 300II Z 800 Z 1000 4 CHANNEL BANK button Press this button to switch between channel banks 1 4 and 5 8 When the LED above the button is OFF it means channels 1 4 are active via faders when the LED is ON it means channels 5 8 are active via faders 5 GROUP button The Group button allows for control of more than one fixture at a time 6 DELETE button This button is used to delete relevant Scenes Show steps and entire Shows 7 LED DISPLAY All set up and programming text is displayed in this window 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 DMX PROGRAMMER Front Panel Overview Cont UP DOWN ARROW buttons The Up Down buttons are used to scroll or adjust desired levels scene pages and menu options during operation USB LITE Input This input will accept any universal USB work light such as the Elation USB LITE SHOW buttons These four 4 show buttons are used to store or playback relevant shows BLACKOUT button The Blackout button takes all DMX values to zero when selected JOYSTICK The joystick controls the Pan and Tilt chann
4. 1 CF CARD socket The CF card socket is for our optional compact flash card used to store and send programs to and from card The model number for the optional CF card is 32MB CARD It is only available through an Elation Professional authorized dealer 2 RS 232 Port used to transfer and receive information from and into the DMX Programmer 3 FOG MACHINE INPUT 5 pin fog machine input Connect a compatible fog machine for on board monitoring and triggering Compatible foggers include ADJ Fog Storm 1200 Fog Storm 1700 Volcano Vapor Flow Vaporizer Discontinued MB 1000 Discontinued Stallion Discontinued Antari Z 300II Z 800 Z 1000 Use standard 5 pin midi style male to male cable 4 DMX OUT 3 pin XLR output Connect to first fixtures Input 5 POWER ON OFF switch The Power switch is used to turn the controller ON and OFF 6 DC INPUT Power supply input DC 9 15V 500mA min Included Section 8 Technical Specifications eModel rrnnnnnnnnnrnnrnnnrnnnnennrnne DMX PROGRAMMER e Power Input 2 ceeeeeeeeeeees DC 9 15V 500 mA min OL CD disieshaceivediebalianceaeed Magaendedad 4 characters o Audio Trigger Built in microphone e DMX Output nansa eienen 3 PIN female DMX connector eDiIMeENSIONS eceeee ee ee eee eee 14 25 L x 3 H x 7 5 W eWeight a annnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnennnnene 4 6 Ibs EA DMX PROGRAMMER Section 9 Flow Chart This flow chart sho
5. 4 232 63 IZTATIOM PROFESSIONAL _ DMX PROGRAMMER Data swap between DMX Programmers Cont 4 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the RS232 option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER 1 S0F 5 Press the UP arrow button one time so that the menu option changes to the following 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ALL 7 In this menu option you want to select the same setting you selected in the master unit ALL SCENE PRO1 PRO2 PRO3 PRO4 or SETTINGS Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through the various menu options and select one by leaving the setting set in the display For example if you want to upload ALL of the information from the master Programmer you will set the setting to ALL as shown below 64 GAID gr DMX PROGRAMMER Data swap between DMX Programmers Cont 8 On the DMX Programmer that you wish to transfer the information to press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER Hold for3 seconds tec 9 Press the DOWN arrow button one time to scroll to the RS232 option Labeled 4 232 FE a v 10 Press the RECORD E
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7. To select a new scene on a different page repeat steps 1 amp 2 When anew scene is selected the corresponding scene LED will continually flash overriding the previously selected scene To turn a selected scene OFF press the same scene button or press the BLACKOUT button E BLACK OUT 28 Gi Section 19 DMX PROGRAMMER Playback Shows 1 Select the SHOW 1 4 button that you wish to playback The selected Show will begin to play immediately including the originally set speed and fade times Selecting more than one show will automatically create a show sequence The show sequence will playback in the order selected A Q The selected Show speed and fade times can manually be adjusted on the fly by simultaneously pressing the SHOW button followed by the SPEED FADE button A rapidly flashing Show LED indicates that you can manually override the preset speed and fade times by adjusting the SPEED fader The TAP SYNC function will also be enabled at this time see Tap Sync on Pg 7 A slow flashing Show LED indicates that the Show is running at its preprogrammed speed and fade times The Tap Sync button amp Speed and Fade fader will have no affect at this time To run your Show to sound simply press the AUDIO button so the amber LED above the AUDIO PREVIEW button comes ON Any set Fade times will not work in Audio mode The TAP SY
8. You may select a scene button containing a scene or you may select a scene button that is empty If you select a button containing a scene and you wish to save it as your added show step proceed to step 6 Q 1 2 3 O4 Ee E EEE A 31 DMX PROGRAMMER Add a Show Step Cont 6 Once your scene is selected set your desired hold and fade time for the show step by using the SPEED fader and SPEED FADE button When the SPEED FADE button LED is OFF adjusting the SPEED fader changes the step hold time When the SPEED FADE button LED is ON adjusting the SPEED fader changes the step fade time SPEED SPEED FADE Note The hold and fade time range is five tenths of a second to ten minutes Therefore the maximum times that can be set to hold or fade a selected scene step is 10 minutes and the minimum time is 5 second However when trying to achieve a time setting between 05 second and 10 minutes depending on where the fader is time increments jump in multiples of 5 and 10 seconds For example you cannot achieve a time setting of 11 0 seconds You must set the time setting to either 10 0 seconds or 15 0 seconds 7 Once you ve set your speed and fade times press the RECORD ENTER button to save All of the LED s will flash one 1 time and your Show step will advance by one RECORD ENTER woa 8 Repeat steps 4 7 to add additional show steps 32
9. button to enter the assign channel option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER TASS 4 Press the UP arrow button so that your LCD displays the following E a A 5 Next press the RECORD ENTER button so that the LCD displays the following RECORD ENTER pt00 6 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to set the delay time between 0 10 seconds This is labeled in the display as bt 00 to bt 10 For example if you want to add a five 5 second delay your LCD should display the following A or V 7 Once you set your delay time press the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds Doing this stores your settings and will exit you from Record Menu mode DMX PROGRAMMER Section 14 Assign Percent or Value Display The DMX Programmer is factory set to display DMX values DMX values range between 0 255 If this is the manner in which you d like the DMX Programmers LCD to display the fader and joystick settings skip this section and proceed to section fourteen If you want to change to the percent setting adjusting the faders and joystick will display percentages between 0 100 in the LCD You can do so by doing the following 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED above the RECORD button comes on and the LCD displays the following RECORD ENTER 2 Press the UP arrow button one 1 time The LCD will di
10. scene button LED s are lit it is indicative that there is a scene stored there You may select a scene button containing a scene or you may select a scene button that is empty If you select a button containing a scene and you wish to save it as your first show step proceed to step 6 2 3 4 FEE EN 5 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the scene page that contains the scene that you wish to select as your first show step and select the scene For example A oro V Paos NOTE YOU CAN ALSO SELECT FIXTURES SET THEIR PARAMETERS AND RECORD THEM INTO SHOWS ON THE FLY HOWEVER IF YOU ARE NEW TO DMX OR PROGRAMMING THIS CONSOLE IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SELECT PRE PROGRAMMED SCENES TO RECORD SHOWS 6 Once your scene is selected set your desired hold and fade time for the show step by using the SPEED fader and SPEED FADE button When the SPEED FADE button LED is OFF adjusting the SPEED fader changes the step hold time When the SPEED FADE button LED is ON adjusting the SPEED fader changes the step fade time SPEED SPEED FADE 26 e DMX PROGRAMMER Record Shows Cont Note The hold and fade time range is five tenths of a second to ten minutes Therefore the maximum times that can be set to hold or fade a selected scene step is 10 minutes and the minimum time is 5 second However when trying to achieve a tim
11. simultaneously press the RECORD button and the SCENE number button that you want to store your scene to The Show Black Out and display LED s will flash once confirming that your scene has been stored In addition the scene button where you stored your scene to will also have its green LED ON This is to let you know that there is a scene stored in that location 21 DMX PROGRAMMER Record Scenes Cont 7 To record additional Scenes repeat steps 3 thru 5 After all four scenes on the selected page are stored use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to change scene page 8 To exit record mode press the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds E REGORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds or Section 16 Scene Copy This next section will take you through the necessary steps to copy a previously recorded scene and store it into a new location This feature speeds up the programming process as it allows you to edit the previously recorded scene as opposed to starting from scratch For example if you have a scene programmed with the colors in white and the gobos set to multi star with pan tilt positions in a specific location scene copy will allow you to take that scene and make small changes to it such as changing the colors to blue and the gobos to tunnel then saving it without having to change any of the other settings incorporated into the original scene 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER b
12. D o LZA PROFESSIONAL DMX PROGRAMMER Load Show Information Only from Compact Flash Cont 7 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the folder within the compact flash card where you wish to load your information from There are 99 folders to select from labeled Pr 01 Pr 99 For example if you want to load from folder number 25 then your LCD should display the following Ee Ee A ox V 8 Press the RECORD ENTER button to load the selected show or program information from the selected folder While the information is being loaded the LCD will flash rEAd RECORD ENTER read 9 Once the upload is complete the LCD will display good confirming that the transfer was successful 57 es DMX PROGRAMMER Section 28 Load Setting Information Only from Compact Flash CF Card Important Notice e This is a proprietary card Use only the Elation 32mb Card No other card is compatible e Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading e Once card has been used for DMX Programmer DO NOT attempt to use the card in another compatible device Doing so may cause any stored information to be lost and the card may also become corrupt e There is no DMX output when attempting to store or upload to or from the CF card e CF card may become hot during use Please observe caution when removing memory card from the DMX Programmer keep the CF card in a safe p
13. It is the owner s responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase date and dealer or distributor If purchase date cannot be provided date of manufacture will be used to determine warranty period You may obtain a R A number by contacting our customer support team on our customer support number 800 322 6337 ext 401 All packages returned to our service department not including a legible R A number on the outside of the package will be refused a DMX PROGRAMMER Section 5 Features and Specifications e Moving light controller for 8 moving lights 064 total DMX channels e4 programmable Shows e96 programmable Scenes e Speed amp Fade Time combo fader and button e Joystick for Pan Tilt control of moving lights e32Mb slot for exchanging data and memory files eFog Machine trigger button and indicator LED s e Power failure memory back up e MIDI Input eRS 232 Input e Built in microphone for music synchronization f AA TIC L Ild U orion DMX PROGRAMMER Section 6 Front Panel Overview 1 FIXTURES e276 03 7 17 16 15 14 13 1 FIXTURE buttons The Fixture buttons are used to select moving lights when recording Scenes and Shows or for manual control 2 FIXTURE BANK button Press this button to switch between fixture banks 1 4 and 5 8 When the LED above the button is OFF
14. been used for DMX Programmer DO NOT attempt to use the card in another compatible device Doing so may cause any stored information to be lost and the card may also become corrupt e There is no DMX output when attempting to store or upload to or from the CF card e CF card may become hot during use Please observe caution when removing memory card from the DMX Programmer e Keep the CF card in a safe place 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following E lt REGORDJENTER Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the UP arrow button two times to scroll through to the compact flash option EE Ba 37 EE DMX PROGRAMMER Save All Information to Compact Flash Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the compact flash option The LCD will display the following RECORDER St represents Store 4 Press the RECORD ENTER button once again The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER att 5 Press the RECORD ENTER button now if you wish to store ALL of your programmed information to the compact flash card The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER AL 01 6 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the folder within the compact flash card where you wish to store your information There are 99 folders to
15. cause any stored information to be lost and the card may also become corrupt e There is no DMX output when attempting to store or upload to or from the CF card e CF card may become hot during use Please observe caution when removing memory card from the DMX Programmer keep the CF card in a safe place 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following E lt REGORDJENTER Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the UP arrow button two times to scroll through to the compact flash option EE Ba 46 ame DMX PROGRAMMER Save Settings Only to Compact Flash Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the compact flash option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER St stands for Store 4 Press the RECORD ENTER button once again The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ALL 5 Press the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the settings option labeled SET The LCD will display the following 6 Press the RECORD ENTER select the settings option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER SE 01 47 TEA UIO PROFESSIONAL DMX PROGRAMMER Save Settings Only to Compact Flash Cont 7 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the folder within the compact flash card where you w
16. the LCD will display the following E ES recorden Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the RECORD ENTER button again to select RECORD mode The LCD will display the following E RECORD ENTER ee 3 If this is your first time recording Scenes you should start saving them on Page 01 which where you currently are please go to step 3 now If you want to select a different page number from what is displayed press the UP or Down arrow buttons to scroll through to the other pages To select the new page simply stop on the desired page and go to step 3 There are a total of 24 pages el or vV 20 DMX PROGRAMMER Record Scenes Cont 4 Select the FIXTURE or fixtures that you wish to include into your scene The selected fixture or fixtures will have their LED s above the button flashing To select more than one fixture at a time simultaneously press and hold down the GROUP button and select the fixture s that you want grouped To access fixtures 5 8 press the FIXTURE BANK button and repeat the Group select process 1 5 G 2 6 G 3 7 G 4 8 5 Next use the joystick and faders to set your desired positions colors gobos etc for your moving light fixtures To control DMX channels 1 4 press the CHANNEL PAGE button so its amber LED is OFF To control DMX channels 5 8 press the CHANNEL PAGE button so its amber LED is ON 6 Once your look is set
17. work 1 Connect a serial lap link cable between your DMX Programmer and computer 2 On your computer open the RS232 Software program and select the COM port that will be used for the transfer usually COM 2 3 On the DMX Programmer press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following recorvienteR Hold for 3 seconds free 4 Press the DOWN arrow button one time to change the menu option to the RS232 Labeled 4 232 in the display as shown below En Ww 72 DMX PROGRAMMER Update Software Cont 5 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the RS232 option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER 1 50F 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button The LCD will display SOFt indicating that the software is being updated RECORD ENTER sort 7 After the software has been successfully updated the LCD will momentarily display good The DMX Programmer will exit from the Record Menu mode If the update did not go through you will receive an Error message labeled Err in the display If this happens check your connections and try again Section 34 Erase Entire Memory 1 Switch the DMX Programmer s power switch to the OFF position 2 Simultaneously hold down SCENE 2 button FIXTURE BANK button and the
18. 232 Software on the bottom left section of the page download it and follow the installation instructions You will also need a serial lap link cable which is available at most computer stores to connect between the DMX Programmer and your computer A standard RS232 cable will not work 1 Connect a serial lap link cable between your DMX Programmer and computer 2 On your computer open the RS232 Software program and select the COM port that will be used for the transfer usually COM 2 m recorvienreR Hold for 3 seconds 3 Press the DOWN arrow button one time to scroll to the RS232 option Labeled 4 232 E Ee 69 TATION PROFESSIONAL a DMX PROGRAMMER Load Saved Data from PC or Laptop into your Programmer Cont 4 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the RS232 option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER 1 50F 5 Press the DOWN arrow button one time to change the menu option to the following 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER a 6 In this menu option you can select ALL SCENE PRO1 PRO2 PRO3 PRO4 or SETTINGS Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through the various menu options and select one by leaving the setting displayed in the LCD For example if you want to transfer ALL of the informati
19. 3 Delete an Entire Show 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following REGORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds be 2 Press the RECORD ENTER button again to select RECORD mode The LCD will display the following 3 Select the SHOW button 1 4 that you wish to delete The selected SHOW LED will flash repeatedly For example if you select SHOW 1 the green LED above the 1 SHOW button will flash repeatedly and your LCD will display the following Q lt 1 4 Simultaneously press the same show button that you wish to delete and the DELETE button For example if you want to delete show 1 press SHOW button 1 then simultaneously press the delete button As a result the LCD will momentarily display del then all LED s will momentarily flash e DELETE at 35 DMX PROGRAMMER Delete a Show Cont 5 Repeat steps 3 4 to delete additional shows DELETE sos 6 Press and hold the RECORD ENTER button for 3 seconds to exit REGORDJENTER Hold for 3 seconds 36 se DMX PROGRAMMER Section 21 Save All Information to Compact Flash CF Card Important Notice e This is a proprietary card Use only the Elation 32mb Card No other card is compatible e Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading e Once card has
20. 42 se DMX PROGRAMMER Section 23 Save Shows Only to Compact Flash CF Card Important Notice e This is a proprietary card Use only the Elation 32mb Card No other card is compatible e Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading e Once card has been used for DMX Programmer DO NOT attempt to use the card in another compatible device Doing so may cause any stored information to be lost and the card may also become corrupt e There is no DMX output when attempting to store or upload to or from the CF card e CF card may become hot during use Please observe caution when removing memory card from the DMX Programmer keep the CF card in a safe place 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following E me REGORDJENTER Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the UP arrow button two times to scroll through to the compact flash option EE Ba 43 eine gr DMX PROGRAMMER Save Shows Only to Compact Flash Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the compact flash option The LCD will display the following RECORDER Ste represents Store 4 Press the RECORD ENTER button once again The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ALL 5 Press the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the show or program that you wish t
21. Ang DMX PROGRAMMER USER MANUAL Version 03 05 Rev 3 0 Elation Professional Los Angeles Ca 90058 www elationlighting com at I DMX PROGRAMMER Table of Contents Sections 1 General Introduction ceid oeeaaeaii E ipine En S E Ea 3 2 Safety Information amp Maintenance cccceceee ec eeeec eee ee eee cece sense ea eseeeeeeeaeeeeees 4 3 Information Notice cccc cece cece cee ceeee cece eee cece ee ceeeececeeaeceeaeeeeaeeseeeeseeeeeeeaeeees 5 4 Product Registration amp Warranty Info ccc cece ence eee e ee ee ee ee eee ease ee ea ea ea enna rrenen ennn 5 5 Features and Specifications ccccccceec cence ec eee eee ee eee ec eee eceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 6 Front Panel Overview 2 cccceceeceee eee ee ee eee ec rtrt ttrt ea eee sense eseeeeseeeeeeseeeeneeeeeeees 7 8 T Rear Panel Overview m s isnsknssdkeredekede sananheuivi dan peed ai EE eo ia E REEE es 9 8 Technical Spets nm cscacnasecacacisscasandeder dele vtdweeGanitant A a e ndagletedmalvang ea AEN 9 9 Flow Chart postiin a ea bad element dej side dej dd detta 10 10 Set Up amp Data Connections sussiesde srmedensvk erd sekken elec ellgacileieng i Mencas ed base hekle ne 10 11 DMX Addressing 2 niskatesasniidenideneknedsenddaetee ad beatdateetabs tea EErEE EREE Errr nrn nt 11 12 12 Assign JOYSUCK cacckccrsestcceccsecusepaaeennsincs sinc e
22. NC LED will flash when ever sound is detected via an internal microphone 29 DMX PROGRAMMER Playback Shows Cont 2 You may select any of the four available shows manually by pressing the corresponding show button on the fly To turn a selected show OFF press the same show button or press the BLACKOUT button Section 20 Editing Shows 20 1 Add a Show step 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following REGORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 1 2 Press the RECORD ENTER button again to select RECORD mode The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ec 30 roy D 21 LS PROFESSIONAL DMX PROGRAMMER Add a Show Step Cont 3 Select the SHOW button 1 4 that you wish to edit The selected SHOW LED will flash repeatedly For example if you select SHOW 1 the green LED above the 1 SHOW button will flash repeatedly and your LCD will display the following il 4 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the show step that you wish to add a step after For example if you want to add a show step after step 3 your LCD should the following 5 Select any of the four scene buttons to access the scene pages If any of the four scene button LED s are lit it is indicative that there is a scene stored there
23. NTER button to select the RS232 option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER 1 50F 11 Press the DOWN arrow button one time to change the menu option to the following lt Da 65 IZTATIOM PROFESSIONAL _ DMX PROGRAMMER Data swap between DMX Programmers Cont 12 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ALL 13 In this menu option you can select ALL SCENE PRO1 PRO2 PRO3 PRO4 or SETTINGS Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through the various menu options and select one by leaving the setting displayed in the LCD For example if you want to transfer ALL of the information from this Programmer to the other you will set the setting to ALL as shown below 14 Press the RECORD ENTER button to make the selection The LCD will display rECE for receiving as shown below RECORD ENTER rECE 15 On the master DMX Programmer unit containing the programs press the RECORD ENTER button The display will flash SEnd RECORD ENTER SEna 66 a ETE DMX PROGRAMMER Data swap between DMX Programmers Cont Section 31 16 After the information has been transferred successfully the LCD will momentarily display good Both Programmers will exit from the Record Menu mode If the t
24. ORD ENTER 2 uPr 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button The LCD will display ALL as shown below RECORD ENTER ALL 7 In this menu option you want to select the information you wish to transfer and save into your PC or laptop ALL SCENE PRO1 PRO2 PRO3 PROZ or SETTINGS Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through the various menu options and select one by leaving the setting set in the display For example if you want to upload ALL of the information you will set the setting to ALL as shown below Fe A v z 8 Press the RECORD ENTER button to begin the transfer While the information is being uploaded into your computer the LCD will flash SENd RECORD ENTER send 68 DMX PROGRAMMER Transfer Data to PC or Laptop Cont 9 After the information has been uploaded successfully the LCD will momentarily display good and the DMX Programmer will exit from the Record Menu mode If the transfer does not go through you will receive an Error message labeled Err in the display If this happens check your connections and try again Section 32 Load Saved Data from PC or Laptop into your Programmer The PC needs to be running Windows Version 95 98 2000 or higher You will have to download the transfer software available at www elationlighting com Go to the DMX Programmer product page find the RS
25. anual override of a shows sequence speed Every unit has been thoroughly tested and carefully packed before shipment Unpack the shipping carton and inspect thoroughly saving the carton and all packing materials for possible use later Check carefully and make sure your product is not damaged and that no included accessory is missing If your product appears to be damaged or missing something please do not use it contact our customer support staff at 800 322 6337 ext 401 for instructions on what to do Your carton should contain 1 DMX Programmer controller 1 9 15VDC 500mA minimum power supply and 1 user manual Available accessories not included are USB LITE and 32MB CARD both available through your authorized Elation Dealer G2 og DMX PROGRAMMER Section 2 Safety Information amp Maintenance Please read all instructions prior to assembling mounting and operating your DMX PROGRAMMER To protect against fire electric shock and injury to persons please follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and warnings printed on the console The following rules give important information regarding safety during operation and maintenance for long term use If you have any questions regarding operation of this console please contact our customer support staff at 800 322 6337 ext 401 Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and gr
26. ashing To access fixtures 5 8 press the FIXTURE BANK button and repeat the Group select process 1 5 G 2 6 G 3 7 G 4 8 GROUP 10 Now that you ve set your Pan and Tilt channels to the joystick you need to confirm and save these settings to memory To do this press the RECORD ENTER button one 1 time The LCD display will momentarily read good REGORD ENTER geod 15 DMX PROGRAMMER Assign Joystick Cont 11 You can now exit menu mode by pressing and holding the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED above the RECORD button turns OFF REGORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds Section 13 Assign Blackout Delay The DMX Programmers blackout button is factory assigned to instantaneously adjust all DMX values to zero output when selected If this is the manner in which you d like the DMX Programmers blackout function to work skip this section and proceed to section thirteen If you want to add a delay when the blackout button is selected you can add up to a 10 second blackout delay by doing the following 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED above the RECORD button comes on and the LCD displays the following RECORD ENTER rec 2 Press the UP arrow button one 1 time so that the LCD display s the following GAID poo DMX PROGRAMMER Assign Blackout Delay Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER
27. e RECORD ENTER button to load the settings information from the selected folder While the information is being loaded the LCD will flash TEAd RECORD ENTER read 9 Once the upload is complete the LCD will display good confirming that the transfer was successful 60 Ep DMX PROGRAMMER Section 29 Channel Patching 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds rec 2 Press the UP arrow button one time to scroll through to the Settings option Labeled 2 Set 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the Settings option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ASS represents Assign 4 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the Assignment option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER c1 c1 61 DMX PROGRAMMER Channel Patch Cont 5 In this menu option you can patch the faders to control different channels The factory setting sets Channel 1 to be controlled by fader 1 Channel 2 to be controlled by fader 2 Channel 3 to be controlled by fader 3 etc Use the UP arrow button to scroll through the 8 channels and use the DOWN arrow button to change the corresponding fader output For example if I want channel 1 to be controlled b
28. e RECORD button comes on and the LCD displays the following RECORD ENTER tec 2 Press the UP arrow button one 1 time so that the LCD display s the following 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to enter the assign channel option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER TASS 13 Bane DMX PROGRAMMER Assign Joystick Cont 4 Press the RECORD ENTER button once again so that your LCD display reads displays the following RECORD ENTER cnet 5 Next press the UP button eight 8 times or until the LCD displays the following 6 Press the DOWN button until the LCD display s the pan channel for your fixture Please refer to the DMX chart that came with your light for this information For example if the Pan channel of your light is channel 1 then you would set your controller up as displayed below DMX PROGRAMMER Assign Joystick Cont 8 Next press the DOWN button until the LCD display s the tilt channel for your fixture Once again please refer to the DMX chart that came with your light for this information For example if the Tilt channel of your light is channel 2 then you would set your controller up as displayed below 9 Next press and hold down the GROUP button and simultaneously select the FIXTURE number buttons to select the lights you wish to assign the joystick to All selected fixtures will have the LED above the buttons fl
29. e setting between 05 second and 10 minutes depending on where the fader is time increments jump in multiples of 5 and 10 seconds For example you cannot achieve a time setting of 11 0 seconds You must set the time setting to either 10 0 seconds or 15 0 seconds 7 Once you ve set your speed and fade times press the RECORD ENTER button to save all of the LED s will flash one 1 time and your Show step will advance by one el RECORD ENTER soa 8 Repeat steps 5 7 to save additional show steps 9 Once you ve saved all of your show steps press and hold the RECORD ENTER button for 3 seconds to exit Ge REGORJENTER Hold for 3 seconds 27 Section 18 DMX PROGRAMMER Playback Scenes 1 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to select the page containing the scene you wish to playback Note As you are scrolling through pages the green Scene LED s may come on and off When an LED is ON this means that there is a Scene stored there when the LED is OFF it means that the location is empty or has no scene stored there Each time you press either the UP DOWN arrow buttons the LCD will display the page change A v 2 Select the scene you wish to playback by pressing the corresponding scene button or The selected scene LED will continually flash G 1 2 3 G4 EE ER 3 You may select any of the four available scenes manually by pressing the corresponding scene button on the fly
30. els of a selected fixture RECORD ENTER button This is a multi function button It is used to access the main menu enter relevant menu options and to record scene show steps PREVIEW AUDIO button This is a multi function button When recording a show preview mode allows you to view a show steps fade time before you record it When playing back shows audio mode activates the internal microphone so a shows steps change to sound TAP SYNC button Tapping this button more that twice will change the show speed to the tempo which you tapped this button This will temporarily override the originally set hold amp fade times for the show that is currently running SPEED FADE button This is a multi function button It is used in conjunction with the Speed fader When the LED is off adjusting the fader will change the hold time of a show step When the LED is on adjusting the fader will change the fade time of a show step SPEED FADE fader This is a multi function fader It is used in conjunction with the SPEED FADE button to set hold amp fade times when programming and playing back shows SCENE buttons Used to store and playback programmed scenes CHANNEL FADERS The four channel faders are used in conjunction with the fixture buttons amp channel bank buttons to set the desired settings for each fixture when programming or playing back scenes amp shows DMX PROGRAMMER DC INPUT 9V 15VDC S00mA min Dan CF CARD
31. et nedesa sen bon meanoeataaaeietachienacaacumenencea sus 13 16 13 Assign Blackout Delay 0 0 e ene erent e ne ne reeee nae aaee ee eeeee ed 16 17 14 Assign Percent or Value Display ccceee cece cence ee eee eee reeset eae anee eens eeeeeees 18 19 15 Record SCONCS isiccccces sgcsncncestnetodteundedie ean cana bakende barsel kg amme krets rurale 20 22 162 Scene COPP ee een 22 24 17 Record SHOWS ocea ecaa a O E A E E E E EEEE 25 27 18 Playback Scenes ccccc cece cece eee eee eee e eens eee t ESES nessa eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeenneees 28 19 Playback SNOWS 2 maiuiostakeansmpbanse amp ane plaesigaag qeupidysaedeia eqhapaeeeresedngacdiangereeetacenad 29 30 20 Editing SIOWS seilte asketenstitedeuie saci lanettang nae atdiameatsncnestie har epame seede annn rnrn nt 30 20 1 Add a Show step ararnrnnrnrrnrrrr ann rrnrnrnnrnrn arr rann rnnrnnnnnnnnrnnnnrnnnnnnrnnnrnnnnennnnennn 30 33 20 2 Delete a Show step rrrrnrrnrnnnrrnrrrrnnn ttrt eee sense ee eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaeseeaeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 33 34 20 3 Delete an entire SNOW ccccccee cence eee ee eee ee ee ee eeeeeeee esse eaeeeeeeeseeseeeeeseeeaees 35 36 21 Save All to CF Card 0 ccc ccc ec ccc cece cece cee e ect cece neces cane eeeceseeaeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeees 37 39 22 Save Scenes to CF Card ccccccccec nec ee cece ec ee eee ee eee eceeceeeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeteeeeseeees 40 42 23
32. evice Doing so may cause any stored information to be lost and the card may also become corrupt e There is no DMX output when attempting to store or upload to or from the CF card e CF card may become hot during use Please observe caution when removing memory card from the DMX Programmer keep the CF card in a safe place 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following F me RECORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the UP arrow button two times to scroll through to the compact flash option Eo Be 55 eine gr DMX PROGRAMMER Load Show Information Only from Compact Flash Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the compact flash option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER est 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow button one time to change the menu option to 2 rd The menu LCD will display the following M or E rd represents Read 5 Press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to select the show or program that you wish to upload They are labeled Pro1 Pro4 For example if you wanted to load show or program 1 the LCD will display the following FE pm A o VW 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the show The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER PR 01 56 roy
33. here is a scene stored in that location For example if you choose scene button 1 in page 10 then your button sequence would be as follows and the LED above scene button 1 will be ON 7 To copy additional Scenes repeat steps 3 thru 6 8 To exit record mode press the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds RECORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 24 DMX PROGRAMMER Section 17 Record Shows These next steps will guide you through recording a Show A Show is a sequence of scenes that incorporate separate hold and fade times Up to four Shows with up to 99 steps each can be stored into the DMX Programmers memory It is suggested that you record several Scenes before attempting to record a Show 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following recorvienterR Hold for 3 seconds E E 2 Press the RECORD ENTER button again to select RECORD mode The LCD will display the following 3 Select the SHOW button 1 4 where you wish to store the Show to The selected SHOW LED will flash repeatedly For example if you select SHOW 1 the green LED above the 1 SHOW button will flash repeatedly and your LCD will display the following 1 25 DMX PROGRAMMER Record Shows Cont 4 Select any of the four scene buttons to access the scene pages If any of the four
34. ish to store your information There are 99 folders to select from labeled SE 01 SE 99 For example if you want to store to folder number 25 then your LCD should display the following FP pr A or V 8 Press the RECORD ENTER button to store the settings to the compact flash card While the information is being stored the LCD will flash Stor RECORD ENTER Stor 9 Once the transfer is complete the LCD will display good confirming that the transfer was successful 48 EE DMX PROGRAMMER Section 25 Load All Information from Compact Flash CF Card Important Notice e This is a proprietary card Use only the Elation 32mb Card No other card is compatible e Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading e Once card has been used for DMX Programmer DO NOT attempt to use the card in another compatible device Doing so may cause any stored information to be lost and the card may also become corrupt e There is no DMX output when attempting to store or upload to or from the CF card e CF card may become hot during use Please observe caution when removing memory card from the DMX Programmer keep the CF card in a safe place 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following E lt REGORDJENTER Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the UP arrow butt
35. isplay good confirming that the transfer was successful 51 se DMX PROGRAMMER Section 26 Load Scene Information Only from Compact Flash CF Card Important Notice e This is a proprietary card Use only the Elation 32mb Card No other card is compatible e Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading e Once card has been used for DMX Programmer DO NOT attempt to use the card in another compatible device Doing so may cause any stored information to be lost and the card may also become corrupt e There is no DMX output when attempting to store or upload to or from the CF card e CF card may become hot during use Please observe caution when removing memory card from the DMX Programmer keep the CF card in a safe place 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following E lt REGORDJENTER Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the UP arrow button two times to scroll through to the compact flash option EE Ba 52 Erp DMX PROGRAMMER Load Scene Information Only from Compact Flash Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the compact flash option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENT ER List 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow button one time to change the menu option to 2 rd The menu LCD will display the following
36. lace 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following F RECORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 2 Press the UP arrow button two times to scroll through to the compact flash option 58 Ep DMX PROGRAMMER Load Setting Information Only from Compact Flash Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the compact flash option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENT ER List 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow button one time to change the menu option to 2 rd The menu LCD will display the following rd represents Read 5 Press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to select the Settings option It is labeled SEt The LCD will display the following FP pm 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the Settings option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER 88 00 59 D o PROFESSIONAL DMX PROGRAMMER Load Setting Information Only from Compact Flash Cont 7 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the folder within the compact flash card where you wish to load your information from There are 99 folders to select from labeled SE 01 SE 99 For example if you want to load from folder number 30 then your LCD should display the following FE Ea aA o V 8 Press th
37. nal products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International safety regulations Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product non compliant to relevant safety standards Updates amp Changes Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice Elation Professional assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Copyright 2004 Elation Professional All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Elation Professional Section 4 Product Registration amp Warranty Information The DMX Programmer carries a one year limited warranty Please fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight prepaid and accompany a return authorization R A number Any product or parts returned to Elation must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of such product unit or parts and must include a clearly and prominently marked R A number on the outside of the return package in dark black ink A brief description of the problem as well as the R A number must also be written down on a piece of paper and included in the shipping carton If the unit is under warranty you must provide a copy of your purchase receipt or invoice
38. o store to the compact flash card The shows or programs are labeled Pro1 Pro4 For example if you want to store show or program ft 1 the LCD will display the following 6 Press the RECORD ENTER select the show or program that you wish to store The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER Pr 01 44 TEA UIO PROFESSIONAL DMX PROGRAMMER Save Shows Only to Compact Flash Cont 7 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the folder within the compact flash card where you wish to store your information There are 99 folders to select from labeled Pr 01 Pr 99 For example if you want to store to folder number 20 then your LCD should display the following FP pm A oro V 8 Press the RECORD ENTER button to store the selected show or program to the compact flash card While the information is being stored the LCD will flash Stor RECORD ENTER Stor 9 Once the transfer is complete the LCD will display good confirming that the transfer was successful 45 se DMX PROGRAMMER Section 24 Save Settings Only to Compact Flash CF Card Important Notice e This is a proprietary card Use only the Elation 32mb Card No other card is compatible e Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading e Once card has been used for DMX Programmer DO NOT attempt to use the card in another compatible device Doing so may
39. o this we have created step by step instructions for both assignment styles With a fixture that incorporates a digital display you set the starting number into the display by manually adjusting the up and down buttons on the fixture and storing it into memory Refer to the fixtures manual for more information Typically DMX fixtures associate the letter A for addressing so the digital display would read A001 for DMX channel 1 A009 for DMX channel 9 etc For dip switches please refer to the chart below which displays a common 10 dip switch setting and the associated binary value for each dip switch To achieve your desired DMX channel find the simplest form of adding the binary values to get to your desired channel number and flip those dip switches to the ON position Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ST Titi tt Value 1 16 32 64 128 256 Binary DMX Address 1 Set the starting DMX address channel on your first moving light fixture to one Dip switch setting 1 ON switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sere rrrrit 16 32 64 128 256 Value Binary DMX Address a DMX PROGRAMMER DMX Addressing Cont 2 Set the DMX channel on your second moving light fixture to nine Dip switch setting 1 amp 4 ON Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 st Fl LESE Value 4 8 16 32 64 13 Binary 1 DMX Addre
40. on from this Programmer to the other you will set the setting to ALL as shown below 70 DMX PROGRAMMER Load Saved Data from PC or Laptop into your Programmer Cont 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button to make the selection The LCD will display rECE for receiving as shown below RECORD ENTER rECE 7 From the RS232 program on your computer select the Send File button and the file that you want to upload into your DMX Programmer The transfer should begin immediately 8 After the information has been uploaded successfully the LCD will momentarily display good and the DMX Programmer will exit from the Record Menu mode If the transfer does not go through you will receive an Error message labeled Err in the display If this happens check your connections and try again 71 ae DMX PROGRAMMER Section 33 Update Software Updating the Programmers software is done through a PC or laptop The PC needs to be running Windows Version 95 98 2000 or higher You will have to download the transfer software available at www elationlighting com Go to the DMX Programmer product page find the RS232 Software on the bottom left section of the page download it and follow the installation instructions You will also need a serial lap link cable which is available at most computer stores to connect between the DMX Programmer and your computer A standard RS232 cable will not
41. on two times to scroll through to the compact flash option EE Ba 49 Bane DMX PROGRAMMER Load All Information from Compact Flash Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the compact flash option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER St represents Store 4 Press the UP or DOWN arrow button one time to change the menu option to 2 rd The menu LCD will display the following amp or E rd represents Read 5 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the read option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ALL 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the ALL option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER AL 01 50 LS PROFESS fD o TE DMX PROGRAMMER Load All Information from Compact Flash Cont 7 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the folder within the compact flash card where you wish to load your information from There are 99 folders to select from labeled AL 01 AL 99 For example if you want to load from folder number 05 then your LCD should display the following EE pm A or V 8 Press the RECORD ENTER button to load all information from the selected folder While the information is being loaded the LCD will flash rEAd RECORD ENTER read 9 Once the upload is complete the LCD will d
42. ound fault protection e To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not expose this unit to rain or high levels of moisture Do not use this unit near water Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician e Do not dismantle or modify this unit as there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer all service related issues to a qualified technician Use this unit only as described Handle this unit carefully Any strong shock or vibration may result in malfunction e Do not operate this unit when front face panel is removed e Any damaged or crimped AC cable should be replaced immediately Protect the power supply cable from being walked on or pinched Do not allow children to play with this unit e Keep these instructions for future use Heed all warnings Follow all instructions e Clean only with dry cloth e Do not install near any heat sources such as heaters stoves amplifiers or any other heat generating apparatus Only use attachments and accessories specified by Elation Professional e Unplug this unit during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time se DMX PROGRAMMER Section 3 Information Notice Please read through this manual carefully and thoroughly as it gives important information regarding safety use and maintenance Keep this manual with the unit for possible future reference Product Modification Warning Elation Professio
43. ransfer does not go through you will receive an Error message labeled Err in the display If this happens check your connections and try again Save Data to PC or Laptop The PC needs to be running Windows Version 95 98 2000 or higher You will have to download the transfer software available at www elationlighting com Go to the DMX Programmer product page find the RS232 Software on the bottom left section of the page download it and follow the installation instructions You will also need a serial lap link cable which is available at most computer stores to connect between the DMX Programmer and your computer A standard RS232 cable will not work 1 Connect a serial lap link cable between your DMX Programmer and computer 2 On your computer open the RS232 Software program and select the COM port that will be used for the transfer usually COM 2 3 On the DMX Programmer press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following E 85 REGORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 4 Press the DOWN arrow button one time to change the menu option to the RS232 Labeled 4 232 in the display as shown below QAD DMX PROGRAMMER Transfer Data to PC or Laptop Cont 5 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the RS232 option The LCD will display the following REC
44. rd represents Read 5 Press the UP arrow button one time to change the menu option to Scene The menu LCD will display the following FE pe 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the Scene option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER seo 53 roy D r o LZA PROFESSIO z gt DMX PROGRAMMER Load Scene Information Only from Compact Flash Cont 7 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the folder within the compact flash card where you wish to load your information from There are 99 folders to select from labeled SC 01 SC 99 For example if you want to load from folder number 12 then your LCD should display the following FE pm A or V 8 Press the RECORD ENTER button to load the selected scene information in the selected folder While the information is being loaded the LCD will flash rEAd RECORD ENTER read 9 Once the upload is complete the LCD will display good confirming that the transfer was successful 54 ee DMX PROGRAMMER Section 27 Load Show Information Only from Compact Flash CF Card Important Notice e This is a proprietary card Use only the Elation 32mb Card No other card is compatible e Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading e Once card has been used for DMX Programmer DO NOT attempt to use the card in another compatible d
45. roduction Thank you for choosing the Elation DMX Programmer The DMX Programmer is a 64 channel lighting control device designed for DJ s night clubs and bars This controller allows operators to easily manipulate moving lights via simple to use buttons and faders The DMX Programmer puts programming playback and live manipulation of Scenes and Shows at your fingertips The DMX Programmer can control up to 8 moving lights each consisting up to 8 channels Up to 96 programmable scenes and 4 programmable shows can be recorded to DMX Programmer s memory via 24 pages each containing 4 scenes There is also a compact flash slot on the rear for an optional 32MB card so programs and setting can be saved The compact flash card is NOT universal it is a proprietary card that you must buy from the dealer where you purchased your controller The model number for the optional card is 32MB CARD Also incorporated are 4 quick access scene buttons and 4 show buttons The DMX Programmer also incorporates an assignable joystick ideal for pan tilt control of scanners and moving heads 4 faders are included so the lighting programmer can independently control each trait or DMX channel individually for each fixture Other features include a Tap Sync button for manual show speed override an Audio button for music trigger via internal microphone a Group button to control more than 1 fixture at a time and a speed and fade combo fader and button for m
46. s 2 Press the UP arrow button two times to scroll through to the compact flash option EE Ba 40 Bane DMX PROGRAMMER Save Scenes Only to Compact Flash Cont 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the compact flash option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTR gy represents Store 4 Press the RECORD ENTER button once again The LCD will display the following 5 Press the UP arrow button one time to scroll to the scene only option The LCD will display the following E m a 6 Press the RECORD ENTER button to select the SCENE option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER scot 41 LS PROFESS T ERS YTE DMX PROGRAMMER Save Scenes Only to Compact Flash Cont 7 Use the UP DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the folder within the compact flash card where you wish to store your information There are 99 folders to select from labeled SC 01 SC 99 For example if you want to store to folder number 15 then your LCD should display the following FP pm A or V 8 Press the RECORD ENTER button to store all programmed Scenes to the compact flash card While the information is being stored the LCD will flash Stor RECORD ENTER Stor 9 Once the transfer is complete the LCD will display good confirming that the transfer was successful
47. select from labeled AL 01 AL 99 For example if you want to store to folder number 10 then your LCD should display the following 38 TEA UIO PROFESSIONAL DMX PROGRAMMER Save All Information to Compact Flash Cont 7 Press the RECORD ENTER button to store ALL of your programmed information to the compact flash card While the information is being stored the LCD will flash Stor RECORD ENTER Stor 8 Once the transfer is complete the LCD will display good confirming that the transfer was successful 39 se DMX PROGRAMMER Section 22 Save Scenes Only to Compact Flash CF Card Important Notice e This is a proprietary card Use only the Elation 32mb Card No other card is compatible e Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading e Once card has been used for DMX Programmer DO NOT attempt to use the card in another compatible device Doing so may cause any stored information to be lost and the card may also become corrupt e There is no DMX output when attempting to store or upload to or from the CF card e CF card may become hot during use Please observe caution when removing memory card from the DMX Programmer keep the CF card in a safe place 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following E lt REGORDJENTER Hold for 3 second
48. splay the following EF pen Am 3 Press the RECORD ENTER button to enter the assign channel option The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER TASS 4 Press the DOWN arrow button one 1 time The LCD will display the following 18 DMX PROGRAMMER Assign Percent or Value Display Cont 5 Next press the RECORD ENTER button The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER 255 6 Use the UP or DOWN buttons to change between 100 and 255 Setting to 100 will incorporate percentage Setting to 255 will incorporate values The LCD pictured below displays the percentage setting 7 Once you set your desired setting press the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds By doing this your setting will be stored and you will return to the main menu 19 DMX PROGRAMMER Section 15 Record Scenes This next section will take you through the necessary steps to record scenes The Scene buttons are located on the lower left section of the console and are numbered 1 through 4 Scenes can be played back one of two ways The first way is to manually trigger each desired scene on the fly and the second is to include the desired group of scenes into a Show for automatic sequential playback 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds to access the controllers menu The red LED above the RECORD ENTER button will turn ON and
49. ss 3 Set the DMX channel on your third fixture to seventeen Dip switch setting 1 amp 5 ON switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 a ini A A Bai E E EE Value 4 8 16 32 64 18 i Binary 1 DMX Address 4 Set the DMX channel on your fourth fixture to twenty five Dip switch setting 1 4 amp 5 ON Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ee ee E AEE Value 4 8 16 32 64 12 256 Binary 1 DMX Address 5 Continue to address the remainder of your fixtures according to the chart below Fixture DMX Channel Fixture 5 Dip switches 1 amp 6 ON Fixture 6 Dip switches 1 4 amp 6 ON Fixture 7 Dip switches 1 5 amp 6 ON Fixture 8 Dip switches 1 4 5 amp 6 ON 12 j L 2 O mr DMX PROGRAMMER Section 12 Assign Joystick The DMX Programmers joystick is factory assigned to channels one and two So if the moving lights you are controlling incorporate Pan on channel one and Tilt on channel two you will not have to assign the joystick please move on to the next section If you don t know the pan tilt channel assignment for your fixture or fixtures please refer to the DMX chart that was included in the user manual with the lights when you purchased them To assign the DMX Programmers joystick please do the following 1 Press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED above th
50. utton for three 3 seconds to access the controllers menu The red LED above the RECORD ENTER button will turn ON and the LCD will display the following ie tec REGORD ENTER Hold for 3 seconds 22 DMX PROGRAMMER Scene Copy Cont 2 Press the RECORD ENTER button again to select RECORD mode The LCD will display the following RECORD ENTER ec 3 Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the page containing the scene that you wish to copy 4 Select the SCENE number button that you wish to copy by selecting one of the four scene buttons The selected scenes LED will be flashing indicating that it is active 2 3 O4 FEASS 5 Use the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through to the page that you want to copy the selected scene to It is recommended that you select a page that has an empty location so that you may copy the selected scene to it For example if you want to copy the scene into a location in page 10 the LCD should display the following 23 Fs DMX PROGRAMMER Scene Copy Cont 6 Simultaneously press the RECORD ENTER button and the SCENE number button that you wish to copy the scene to The Show Black Out and display LED s will flash once confirming that your scene has been stored In addition the scene button where you stored your scene to will also have its green LED ON This is to let you know that t
51. ws you the order which should be followed when setting up amp programming moving light fixtures with the DMX Programmer Be sure to follow the flow chart in the exact order described to insure proper setup programming and playback procedures Set up and connect data cables Address fixtures Program Scenes Program Shows Playback Scenes amp Shows Section 10 Set Up and Data connections 1 With an XLR male to female cable connect the XLR male end into the DMX Programmer 2 Connect the female XLR end into the input of your first moving light fixture in line 3 With another XLR cable connect the male XLR end into the output of your first moving light and the female XLR end into the input of your second moving light in line 4 In a daisy chain fashion continue to connect the remainder of your moving lights DMX PROGRAMMER Section 11 DMX Addressing There is no fixture library incorporated into this console Each fixture is automatically assigned 8 DMX channels f your fixture occupies more than 8 channels then this controller is not recommended To control fixtures with more than 8 channels we recommend the Elation DMX Operator Pro please ask your local Elation dealer for more information You will have to set the starting DMX address channel for each moving light 8 channels apart To accomplish this we use the standard binary system As most DMX fixtures incorporate dip switches or a digital display to d
52. y fader 4 on the console the LCD will display the following co gt 7 E Channel Fader 6 Repeat step 5 until you have patched all channels In addition you will also need to reset the joystick to your desired fixture channels as well 7 Next press and hold down the GROUP button and simultaneously select the FIXTURE number buttons to select the moving lights that you wish to assign these settings to All selected moving lights will have the LED above the buttons flashing 1 3 G 2 6 G 3 7 G 4 8 BEB GROUP 8 Now that you ve patched all desired channels you need to confirm and save these settings to memory To do this press the RECORD ENTER button one 1 time The LCD display will momentarily read good RECORD ENTER good 62 DMX PROGRAMMER Channel Patch Cont 9 To exit press and hold the RECORD ENTER button for 3 seconds recorventeR Hold for 3 seconds Section 30 Data swap between DMX Programmers 1 Connect a standard RS 232 cable between DMX Programmers 2 On the DMX Programmer that you want to download data from master unit containing the programs press and hold down the RECORD ENTER button for three 3 seconds or until the red LED next to the RECORD button comes on The LCD will display the following recorvienreR Hold for 3 seconds free 3 Press the DOWN arrow button one time to scroll to the RS232 option Labeled
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