Chases - Elation SHOW DESIGNER 2CF User Manual

PRESETS
EDITING PRESETS
To edit a preset that you have previously saved, press "record" followed by "preset". Before making
any channel changes, press the preset number of the one you want to edit. The message "Edit this
existing Preset?" will appear in the display. Press "yes" and the preset will be called up and you can
add to it or modify it by changing any channel levels. After making changes you can store it at the
same or at a new location by pressing any preset number. You can also use this method to copy a
preset to another location by saving it without making any changes.
NOTE: You can't edit the factory presets on pages F1 through F4.
COMBINING PRESETS
You can add existing presets to any preset you are currently working on. While in preset record
mode press the "add" switch followed by any preset number that has a preset on it. The channel
settings will be added to the preset you are currently recording. You can add as many presets as
you wish. You can use this to mix several smaller presets into a single larger one. If two presets
control the same channels, the channel levels from the last one added will be used.

CHASES

A chase is a sequence of steps, creating motion or quick repetitive changes. Each chase step
can contain channel levels or presets. The steps are then played back in a continuous loop at a
preprogrammed chase speed. Show Designer 2CF lets you to record up to 1152 chases and also
provides 48 pre-recorded chases referred to as "factory chases".
Unlike scenes, chases do not affect the entire stage but only the channels that you include in the
chase. This allows you to chase colors, gobos or beam positions. You can run as many as 8 chases
at the same time and combine them into one scene.
RECORDING CHASES
Before recording a chase, you must first do some preparation. In order to be able to view features
such as colors or gobos or to be able to see beam positions for moving lights, you will first need to
set some channel levels. Do this by selecting the fixture or fixtures to be used and then turn up the
dimmer levels or open the apertures as needed. These channel changes will not be part of the chase
if they are done before recording.
To start recording a chase press "record", its LED will flash. Next press "chase", the chase LED
will also flash. The page display will show the current chase page and any number LEDs that
already contain chases will be lit. There are 24 pages of memory locations available. Page "FC"
is reserved for factory chases and can't be recorded on. The display will show the current chase
step, speed, fade and speed lock status. To start recording the first chase step, set the channel
or channels to the desired positions by either moving the faders or by using the joystick. If you
want to use the data wheels to set channel levels, press "fixture" to view the data wheel
display. Any channel changes you make will be recorded into the step so take care not to
change any channels that you don't want to include in the chase. You can press the fixture
switch at any time to turn fixtures on or off while recording the chase step. You can also press
the preset switch allowing you to include presets in the chase step. When using presets, only
the fixtures that are currently selected will be included.
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