Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DMX-512 Elation
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS FLOW CHART ...........................................................................................1 CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS.......................................................................2 REAR CONTROLS .................
FLOW CHART This is the order you program the DMX Operator . ADDRESS FIXTURES pg 4 to 7 PROGRAM SCENES (up to 240) pg 8 & 9 PROGRAM CHASES up to 6 of 240 scenes pg 12 PLA YBACK CHASES up to 240 pg .
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS 1. SCANNER BUTTONS - Used to Select any or all of 12 fixtures This is what selects which DMX channels go to th e fi x t u r e s . Scanner 1 controls Channel 1 to 16 Scanner 2 controls Channel 17 to 32 See addressing of fixtures on page 7 for more information 2.
Most fixtures start receiving on the address selected EXAMPLE: Setting ADDRESS at 1 unit starts at CHANNEL 1 Dip switch # 1 on Setting ADDRESS for Setting ADDRESS for 17 unit starts at 49 unit starts .
While DMX 512 is the standard used to control lighting, at this time, there are some differences you should know about. One is pin con - figuration. The DA T A + And DA T A- are reversed. This can be corrected by using the reversal switch on the DMX Operator .
PROGRAMMING SCENES REVIEW T o review this is how you would create a simple 4 step box patter n 1. Press and hold PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds 2. Select a fixture(s) to program using the SCANNER BUTTONS 1 TO 12 NOTE: WHEN YOU ARE BEGINNING IT MA Y BE EASIER TO USE FOUR CUPS OR OTHER OBJECTS PLACED ON THE FLOOR AS A GUIDE.
RESET ALL SCENES Continued: 3. Disconnect the power and release the buttons. 4. Reconnect the power , all scenes should be erased COPY BANK OF SCENES: This function will copy the settings of one bank to another . 1. Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to activate program mode.
DELETE A STEP: 1. Press the PROGRAM BUTTON (FIG. 6) for three (3) seconds to activate program mode. The LCD DISPLA Y (FIG.3) will indicate program mode by displaying a continuous flashing light next to ‘PROG.’ 2. Select the CHASE 1 TO 6 (FIG. 5) that contains the step you would like to delete.
AUTO RUN CHASES: 1. Select your desired chase by pressing any or all of the six CHASE BUTTONS (FIG.5). 2. Press and release the AUTO/DEL BUTTON (FIG.8). 3. The corresponding LED will flash in the LCD DISPLA Y (FIG.3) indicating Auto mode is engaged. 4.
Specifications All Scenes,Chases, and Options retained by battery back up 3 space 19” rack mount case Reversible DMX polarity out put MIDI input to control Chase and scene s 192 DMX Channels output .
Elation Professional® - DMX OPERA TOR User Manual page 19 DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRESS CHART WHEN ST ARTING ADDRESS IS ONE MORE THAN SELECTED IE: AMERICAN DJ MIGHTY SCAN & MAX 1 2 3 5 4 7 9 10 8 6 ON 1.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT Elation Professional ® provides a customer support line, to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. Y ou may also visit us on the web at www . americandj.com for any comments or suggestions.
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