Elation DMX-512 User Manual

FLOW CHART................................................................................................1
CONTROLS & FUNCTIONS.......................................................................2
REAR CONTROLS
.........................................................................................4
DMX-512 SET UP &
ADDRESSING..............................................................5
PROGRAMMING SCENES..........................................................................9
PROGRAMMING SCENES REVIEW:.......................................................10
SCENE COPY:.......................................................................................11
SCENE EDITING:...................................................................................11
RESET MEMORY....................................................................................11
DELETE SCENE ....................................................................................11
RECORDING PROGRAMS...........................................................................12
EDITING PROGRAMS...................................................................................13
INSERT A STEP:....................................................................................13
DELETE A STEP:....................................................................................14
DELETE A COMPLETE PROGRAM:......................................................14
PLAYBACK SCENES &
PROGRAMS...........................................................15
MANUAL RUN SCENES:.......................................................................15
MANUAL RUN PROGRAMS..................................................................15
AUTO RUN PROGRAMS.......................................................................15
MUSIC RUN PROGRAMS.....................................................................15
RESET ALL MEMORY ..................................................................................
15
ASSIGNABLE JOYSTICK
..............................................................................16
BLACKOUT DELAY TIME
.............................................................................17
FADER LEVEL DISPLAY (PERCENT OR VALUE)
........................................17
READ AND WRITE A CF CARD
..................................................................18
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADING
......................................................................19
DATA UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD
.......................................................................20
TROUBLE SHOOTING
.................................................................................23
DIPSWITCH DMX ADDRESS CHARTS.......................................................24
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
................................................................................25
WARRANTY...............................................................................................26
SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................29
DMX-512
Rev. 7/04
DMX
PROGRAMMER
DMX Programmer™ Table of Contents
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Elation DMX-512 Specifications

General

Control Protocol	DMX-512
Power Supply	100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
Dimensions	480 x 44 x 230 mm
Weight	2.5 kg
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C
Humidity	10% to 90% (non-condensing)

Summary

Controls and Functions

Rear Controls and Functions

DMX Set Up

Line Termination Notes

Guidance on using terminators for reliable DMX signal transmission.

5-Pin XLR Connector Details

Information on using 5-pin XLR connectors for DMX data transmission.

DMX Addressing

Addressing Fixtures Guide

Instructions on how to assign DMX addresses to individual lighting fixtures.

Programming Scenes

Programming Scenes Review

Editing Scenes

Scene Copy

Scene Editing

Delete Scene

Recording Programs

Record Program Using Pre-programmed Scenes

How to build programs by sequencing existing scenes.

Record a Program on the Fly

Editing Programs

Insert a Step

Delete a Step

Delete a Complete Program

Playback Scenes and Programs

Manual Run Scenes

Manual Run Programs

Auto Run Programs

Music Run Programs

Assignable Joystick

Settings

Setting Blackout Delay Time

Percent or Value Display

Downloading and Uploading

Download Software via RS-232

Transferring software updates to the DMX Programmer using RS-232.

Troubleshooting

Dipswitch DMX Address Chart

Specifications