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Elation DMX-512 manual

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  • Page 1

    T ABLE OF CONTENTS FLOW CHART ...........................................................................................1 CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS.......................................................................2 REAR CONTROLS .........................................................................................4 DMX-512 ADDRESSING.......[...]

  • Page 2

    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 14 PLA YBACK SCENES 8 A T A TIME 30 BANKS OF 8 pg 14 Elation Professional® - DMX OPERA TOR User Manual page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1[...]

  • Page 3

    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. SCENE BUTTONS - Used to store Scenes in program mode or pl ayb [...]

  • Page 4

    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 at CHANNEL 17 CHANNEL 49 D i p s w i t c h # 1 = 1 D i p s w i t c h # 1 = 1 “ # 5 = + 1 6 “ 5 = 1 6 = 1 7 “ 6 = 3 2 = 4 9 DIP SWITCH DMX ADDRES[...]

  • Page 5

    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 . If you have some fixtures from each polarity use adapter Z-DMXADAPT between the fix - tur[...]

  • Page 6

    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. 3. Adjust [...]

  • Page 7

    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. The LCD DISPLA Y (FIG.3) will indicate program mode [...]

  • Page 8

    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. 3. Press and release the T AP SYNC/DISPLA Y (FIG.11[...]

  • Page 9

    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. Adjust the SPEED (FIG.13) and F ADE (FIG.12) times to your desired settings. 5. The chase will no[...]

  • Page 10

    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 12 Scanners buttons (up to 16 Channels each) 6 Chases of 240 steps 240 Scenes in 30 Banks Audio Chase Speed and Fade time adjustments Elation Professi[...]

  • Page 11

    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 2 3 5 4 7 9 10 8 6 ON 1 2 3 5 4 7 9 10 8 6 ON 1 2 3 5 4 7 9 10 8 6 ON 1 2 3 5 4 7 9 10 8 6 ON 1 2 3 5 4 7 9 10 8 6 ON 1 2 3 5 4 7 9 10 8 6 ON 1 2 3 5[...]

  • Page 12

    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. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P .M.[...]