Elation DMX-512 User Manual

Elation DMX-512 User Manual

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DMX-512
Rev. 7/04
©
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.elationlighting.com
DMX Programmer™
FLOW CHART................................................................................................1
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS.......................................................................2
REAR CONTROLS.........................................................................................4
DMX-512 SET UP & ADDRESSING..............................................................5
PROGRAMMING SCENES..........................................................................9
PROGRAMMING SCENES REVIEW:.......................................................10
SCENE COPY:.......................................................................................11
SCENE EDITING:...................................................................................11
RESET MEMORY....................................................................................11
DELETE SCENE ....................................................................................11
RECORDING PROGRAMS...........................................................................12
EDITING PROGRAMS...................................................................................13
INSERT A STEP:....................................................................................13
DELETE A STEP:....................................................................................14
DELETE A COMPLETE PROGRAM:......................................................14
PLAYBACK SCENES & PROGRAMS...........................................................15
MANUAL RUN SCENES:.......................................................................15
MANUAL RUN PROGRAMS..................................................................15
AUTO RUN PROGRAMS.......................................................................15
MUSIC RUN PROGRAMS.....................................................................15
RESET ALL MEMORY ..................................................................................15
ASSIGNABLE JOYSTICK..............................................................................16
BLACKOUT DELAY TIME.............................................................................17
FADER LEVEL DISPLAY (PERCENT OR VALUE)........................................17
READ AND WRITE A CF CARD..................................................................18
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADING......................................................................19
DATA UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD.......................................................................20
TROUBLE SHOOTING.................................................................................23
DIPSWITCH DMX ADDRESS CHARTS.......................................................24
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CUSTOMER SUPPORT................................................................................25
WARRANTY...............................................................................................26
SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................29

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    DMX Programmer™ Table of Contents FLOW CHART....................1 CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS...............2 REAR CONTROLS..................4 DMX-512 SET UP & ADDRESSING..............5 PROGRAMMING SCENES................9 PROGRAMMING SCENES REVIEW:............10 SCENE COPY:..................11 SCENE EDITING:...................11 PROGRAMMER RESET MEMORY..................11 DELETE SCENE ..................11 RECORDING PROGRAMS................12 EDITING PROGRAMS...................13 INSERT A STEP:..................13 DELETE A STEP:..................14 DELETE A COMPLETE PROGRAM:............14...
  • Page 2: Flow Chart

    DMX Programmer™ Program Flow Chart FLOW CHART This is the order you program the DMX Programmer. ADDRESS FIXTURES RECORD SCENES RECORD PROGRAMS PLAYBACK PROGRAMS Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 1 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 2...
  • Page 3: Controls & Functions

    17. SPEED+FADE BUTTON - Used to transfer control of the Speed/Fade Time Slider. When the LED is lit the fader will control the Fade Time of Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 3 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer...
  • Page 4 fixture. cause a short circuit and erratic behavior. DMX-512: DMX is short for Digital Multiplex. This is a universal protocol used COMMON as a form of communication between intelligent fixtures and controllers. A...
  • Page 5 If you are not sure how to set the starting address of your Fixture refer to Chart on page 23 of this manual. DATA IN DATA IN Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 7 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 8...
  • Page 6 ONCE YOU HAVE RECORDED ALL THE SCENES YOU CAN NOW GO 8. To exit programming mode press and hold the RECORD BUTTON TO PROGRAMMING PROGRAMS PAGE 14. for 3 seconds. Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 9 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 10...
  • Page 7: Scene Copy

    9. To exit programming press the RECORD BUTTON for three (3) sec- onds to de-activate program mode. Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 11 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 12...
  • Page 8: Editing Programs

    “1: REC”. Press the RECORD BUTTON again, the LCD Display will show “REC.” 2. Select the PROGRAM 1 TO 4 you wish to add a step to. Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 13 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer...
  • Page 9: Playback Scenes & Programs

    The unit must be off, to perform this function. 1. Press and hold down the SCENE 2 BUTTON, BANK BUTTON, and the BLACKOUT BUTTON, and turn the power on. Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 15 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer...
  • Page 10: Blackout Delay Time

    NOTE: The successful operation will lose all the previous data. To pro- tect this data, write it to a CF Card or computer database. Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 17 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 18...
  • Page 11: Data Upload/Download

    8, If you succeeded in uploading the data file, the LED WINDOW will 7. If this unit loses the software because of a download faliure, you can Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 19 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer...
  • Page 12 A red LED above the button will be lit and the LCD Window will display “1: REC”. 3. Press the UP BUTTON, until the LED WINDOW shows “4:232”. Press Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 21 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer...
  • Page 13 If total of XLR cable is more than 90 feet make sure it is terminated properly. Fixture 4 Address 25 Fixture 8 Address 57 1 2 3 9 10 1 2 3 9 10 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 23 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 24...
  • Page 14 G. This warranty is the only written warranty applicable to Elation Products and supersedes ® all prior warranties and written descriptions of warranty terms and conditions heretofore published. Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 25 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 26...
  • Page 15 DMX Programmer™ Notes DMX Programmer™ Notes Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 27 Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 28...
  • Page 16: Elation Professional

    ©Elation Professional® A Division of the American DJ Group of Companies 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles, CA 90058 USA Tel: 323-582-2650 Fax: 323-582-2610 Web: www.elationlighting.com E-mail: info@elationlighting.com Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - DMX Programmer Page 29...

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