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. • Unplug this unit during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Section: 3 Information Notice Product Modification Warning: Elation Professional 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.
Section 4: Front Panel Overview 6. Fade Button- used to adjust chase or show fade times. When selected, a chase or show fade time can be changed with the UP/Down buttons. 7. Receive Button- used to receive a memory data file from another DMX Partner or PC. (See Section 16 for additional data transfer information).
Section 5: Rear Panel Overview 5. Power switch- switches the units power on or off. Section 6: Assigning Joystick 1. Connect from your DMX controllers output to the DMX input of your DMX Partner. 2. Press the “Pan/Tilt“ button so that its LED turns ON. 3.
Section 7: Recording Chases 1. Connect from your DMX controllers output to the DMX input of your DMX Partner. (When programming moving lights, it is recommended that you pre program scenes into your DMX controller before recording chases into the DMX Partner. If your programming conventional dimmers, you can record them in real time using your controllers dimmer channels).
8b. Deleting chase steps 1. Press and hold down the “Record“ button and simultaneously press chase buttons 1, 6, 8,1, 6, 8 in sequence. As a result, the Record LED will illuminate. (Note: if you do not have a DMX controller connected to the DMX input of the DMX Partner as described in the previous step, you will not be able to access the Record mode).
Recording Shows (Cont.) 5. Adjust the steps hold time by pressing the “SPEED“ button. Next, use the “UP/DOWN“ buttons to select the hold time ranging from 0.1 (one tenth of a second) to 10:00 (ten minutes). 6. Adjust the steps fade time by pressing the “FADE“ button. Next, use the “UP/DOWN“ buttons to select the fade time ranging from 0.1 (one tenth of a second) to 10:00 (ten minutes).
10b. Deleting show steps 1. Press and hold down the “Record“ button and simultaneously press chase buttons 1, 6, 8,1, 6, 8 in sequence. As a result, the Record LED will illuminate. (Note: if you do not have a DMX controller connected to the DMX input of the DMX Partner as described in the previous step, you will not be able to access the Record mode).
Section 12: Chase Playback Chases can be played back in two modes- “Sequence“ or “Mix“. Sequence mode allows for chases to be played back one at a time. All eight chases can be selected at one time. However, the chase with the flashing LED is the only active chase running at the given time.
Section 13: Show Playback Shows can be played back in two modes- “Sequence“ or “Mix“. Sequence mode allows for shows to be played back one at a time. Both shows can be selected at one time. However, the show with the flashing LED is the only active show running at the given time.
Section 15: Audio / Manual When running chases or shows, you can select between running them in audio or manual modes. 15a. Activating Audio Mode 1. While playing chases or shows back, press the “RECORD“ button. An indicator light will illuminate in the LCD next to the AUDIO silk screen.
Send & Receive (Cont.) 16b. Transfer data from a DMX Partner to a PC or laptop. (NOTE- You must first install our RS232 software before doing anything else. The software is availible at www.elationlighting.com in the downloads section or DMX Partner product page. 1.
Section 17: Blackout Setup This feature allows you to set your DMX Partner to activate or deactivate black out on power up. Deactivating allows you to automatically begin playback of chases and shows on power up. 1. Flip the power switch to the “OFF“ position. 2.
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