Set Midi Channel; View Memory Size; Save Memory File; Load Memory File - Robe DMX Control 512 User Manual

oriented in a way so that its pan or tilt movement is opposite that of the joystick movement. You can use
this to invert the direction of the pan or tilt as it applies to the joystick for each fixture. This setting will not
affect the faders when they are used to control pan or tilt. Select the fixture then select "Normal" or
"Inverted", then press, "enter" to save the selection.

4.7.SET MIDI CHANNEL

This allows you to select the MIDI channel that DMX CONTROL 512 will use when sending and receiving
MIDI messages. Select a value from 1-16 and press enter. On the bottom line of the display you can also
enable extra MIDI channels by selecting a value from 0 - 9. Extra MIDI channels will allow you to use
more than one MIDI channel to call large numbers of scenes and shows. If extra is set to 0, only messages
on the selected MIDI channel will be used. If set to 1 or higher, messages can be used on the next
consecutive MIDI channels as well. Read the section on MIDI for more info.

4.8.VIEW MEMORY SIZE

This allows you to see how much memory is left for scenes and shows. It is displayed in kilobytes
remaining. Memory usage varies depending on the size and complexity of the scenes.

4.9.SAVE MEMORY FILE

This allows you to back up the memory to a PC using the RS-232 port or to a MIDI device.
Pressing, "enter" brings up a second menu selection allowing you to choose the Com port or the MIDI
port to send the memory file to. Read the section at the end of this manual on backing up the memory for
more information.

4.10.LOAD MEMORY FILE

This allows you to restore the memory from a backup that was made using the RS-232 port and a PC
Pressing "enter" configures the RS-232 port for memory read and waits for the file to be sent from a PC.
Read the section at the end of this manual on using the computer port for details on how to back up and restore
the memory this way. The only way to exit this menu is to turn the power off.
Warning: the current memory will be overwritten.

4.11.UPDATE SOFTWARE

This allows you to update the DMX CONTROL 512 software using a computer connected to the RS-232 port.
Message "DOWNLOAD NEW PROGRAM" will appear when you press "enter". DMX control 512 will wait for the
proper file to be sent from a PC to the RS-232 port.
The message "RECEIVING NEW PROGRAM" will appear as the computer sends the new software file.
Upon completion, the system will reboot. The only way to exit this menu is to turn the power off.
You can also call this menu on power up by pressing and holding menu" and "erase" together while turning on
the power. Refer to the section titled "Using the Computer Port" at the end of this manual for more details
on how to do this.
All software updates will be made available from the factory website.

4.12.LOCK/UNLOCK MEMORY

This is one of the hidden menu items that can only be selected while holding the "add" switch when
cycling through the menu selections.
This feature allows you to lock the memory to prevent someone from changing or erasing anything that
has been recorded. The message "MEMORY LOCKED, CAN'T RECORD" will appear if the memory
is locked and anyone presses the record switch. All other menu items that are not hidden will also be
locked out in order to protect the memory.
To lock or unlock the memory, use the + and - switches or the data wheel to select the desired state, then
press "enter".

4.13.ERASE ALL MEMORY

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