Elation DMX-512 User Instructions

Elation DMX-512 User Instructions

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
DMX-512
rev. 4/04
MIDI
CAPABLE
Elation Professional
©
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.elationlighting.com
FLOW CHART...........................................................................................1
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS.......................................................................2
REAR CONTROLS.........................................................................................4
DMX-512 ADDRESSING..............................................................................4
PROGRAMMING SCENES........................................................................8
PROGRAMMING SCENES REVIEW:.......................................................9
SCENE COPY:.......................................................................................10
SCENE EDITING:...................................................................................10
DELETE SCENE :.................................................................................10
RESET ALL SCENES:............................................................................10
COPY BANK OF SCENES:.................................................................11
DELETE BANK OF SCENES:................................................................11
PROGRAMMING CHASES.....................................................................12
EDITING CHASES....................................................................................12
INSERT A STEP:....................................................................................12
DELETE A STEP:....................................................................................13
DELETE A COMPLETE CHASE:...........................................................13
DELETE ALL CHASES:..........................................................................13
PLAYBACK SCENES & CHASES...............................................................14
MANUAL RUN SCENES:....................................................................14
MANUAL RUN CHASES:....................................................................14
AUTO RUN SCENES:..........................................................................14
AUTO RUN CHASES:.........................................................................15
MUSIC RUN SCENES:........................................................................15
MUSIC RUN CHASES:..........................................................................15
MIDI OPERATION.......................................................................................16
TROUBLE SHOOTING.................................................................................18
CABLE TERMINATION................................................................................18
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DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRESS CHARTS........................................................20

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MIDI DMX-512 CAPABLE Elation Professional © rev. 4/04 FLOW CHART...1 CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS...2 REAR CONTROLS...4 DMX-512 ADDRESSING...4 PROGRAMMING SCENES...8 PROGRAMMING SCENES REVIEW:...9 SCENE COPY:...10 SCENE EDITING:...10 DELETE SCENE :...10 RESET ALL SCENES:...10 COPY BANK OF SCENES:...11 DELETE BANK OF SCENES:...11 PROGRAMMING CHASES...12...
  • Page 2: Flow Chart

    8 & 9 PLAYBACK SCENES PROGRAM CHASES 8 AT A TIME up to 6 of 240 scenes pg 12 30 BANKS OF 8 pg 14 PLAYBACK CHASES up to 240 pg 14 Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 1...
  • Page 3: Controls & Functions

    15. FADERS (1-8) - Used to adjust the intensity from 0% to 100% or DMX output level from 0 to 255 of each channel Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 3 REAR CONTROLS 16. MIDI IN- Receives MIDI data.
  • Page 4 Dip switch total = 17 unit starts at CHANNEL 17 Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 5 Some units start receiving one more than the ADDRESS selected. EXAMPLE: Setting ADDRESS at 0 unit starts at CHANNEL 1 all Dip switches OFF...
  • Page 5: Programming Scenes

    If you are not sure how to set the starting address of your Fixture refer to Chart on pages 20 & 21 of manual. Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 7 1. PRESS AND HOLD PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds 2.
  • Page 6: Programming Scenes Review

    THIS GIVES YOU 8 SCENES 2 DIFFERENT COLORED BOX PATTERNS. ONCE YOU HAVE RECORDED ALL THE SCENES YOU CAN NOW GO TO PROGRAMMING CHASES PG 12 Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 9 Programming Scenes continued SCENE COPY: This function allows you to copy the settings of one scene to another.
  • Page 7: Copy Bank Of Scenes

    This function will reset all DMX Channels in a single SCENE back to 0. 1. While pressing and holding AUTO/DEL(FIG.8), Press and release the SCENE BUTTON (FIG.2) 1-8 you want to delete. Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 11 PROGRAMMING CHASES: OU MUST PROGRAM SCENES BEFORE YOU CAN PROGRAM CHASES 1.
  • Page 8: Delete A Step

    3. Holding down the AUTO/DEL & BANKDOWN BUTTONS FIG.8 reconnect the power hold for 3 seconds LED’s blink all chase memory should be erased. Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 13 PLAYBACK SCENES & CHASES MANUAL RUN SCENES: 1.
  • Page 9: Auto Run Chases

    3. The corresponding LED will flash in the LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3) indicating Music mode is engaged. 4. Chase will now run sound. Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 15 MIDI OPERATION To Activate MIDI operation: 1. Press and hold down the MIDI/REC BUTTON (FIG.7) for three seconds, the last two digits of the LCD DISPLAY (FIG.3) will BLINK to...
  • Page 10: Elation Professional® - Dmx Operator User Manual

    To make a termination plug use a Male XLR plug and solder a 90 to 120 ohm 1/4 watt resistor between pins 2 & 3 of the plug. Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 17 TROUBLE SHOOTING Mirrors don’t respond when I move faders Make sure address is correct.
  • Page 11: Dip Switch Dmx Address Charts

    1 2 3 9 10 Scanner 6 Channel 81 1 2 3 9 10 Elation Professional® - DMX OPERATOR User Manual page 19 Scanner 7 Channel 97 Scanner 1 Channel 1 1 2 3 9 10 Scanner 8 Channel 113...
  • Page 12: Customer Support

    It is the owner’s responsibility to establish the date and place of purchase by acceptable evidence, at the time service is sought. B. For warranty service, send the product only to the Elation Professional shipping charges must be pre-paid. If the requested repairs or service (including parts replacement) are within the terms of this warranty, Elation Professional ping charges only to a designated point within the United States.

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