Elation 1.0 24-004-1631 - Manual

Page 2 - DMX PARTNER; Table of contents; Panel; 3a. Sequencing show playback

DMX PARTNER 2 Table of contents 1. General Introduction..........................................................................................................3 2. Safety Information & Maintenance...................................................................................3 3. Informatio...

Page 3 - Section 1: General introduction; Thank you for purchasing the Elation

DMX PARTNER 3 Section 1: General introduction Thank you for purchasing the Elation DMX Partner. This unit is a professional DMX recorder and playback device with high performance and advanced capabilities. This device was designed to accept information from any universal DMX controller availible on ...

DMX PARTNER 4 Section: 3 Information Notice Product Modification Warning : Elation Professional products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product non-compliant...

Page 5 - Section 4: Front Panel Overview; Show

DMX PARTNER 5 Section 4: Front Panel Overview 1. 1-4 Chase Buttons- used to store and playback chases. Up to 99 steps can be stored into each chase button. Chases can be played back in one of two modes- sequential or mixed. A chase will incorporate the same hold and fade time for each step. 2. 1-2 S...

Page 6 - Section 5: Rear Panel Overview; Power Supply DC Input; Section 6: Assigning Joystick; Note: if you do not have a DMX

DMX PARTNER 6 Section 5: Rear Panel Overview 1. Power Supply DC Input - plug the supplied 9 DC-1000mA minimum power supply into this input. 2. DMX Input - connect a universal DMX controller into this input for scene uploading. 3. DMX Output- connect to moving lights or dimmers for chase and show pla...

Page 7 - Section 7: Recording Chases; When; a. Adding steps to an existing chase; Note: if you do not have a DMX controller

DMX PARTNER 7 Section 7: Recording Chases 1. Connect from your DMX controllers output to the DMX input of your DMX Partner. ( When programming moving lights, it is recommended that you pre program scenes into your DMX controller before recording chases into the DMX Partner. If your programming conve...

Page 8 - Recording Shows

DMX PARTNER 8 8b. Deleting chase steps 1. Press and hold down the “Record“ button and simultaneously press chase buttons 1, 6, 8,1, 6, 8 in sequence. As a result, the Record LED will illuminate. ( Note: if you do not have a DMX controller connected to the DMX input of the DMX Partner as described in...

Page 9 - 0a. Adding steps to an existing show

DMX PARTNER 9 Recording Shows (Cont.) 5. Adjust the steps hold time by pressing the “SPEED“ button. Next, use the “UP/DOWN“ buttons to select the hold time ranging from 0.1 (one tenth of a second) to 10:00 (ten minutes). 6. Adjust the steps fade time by pressing the “FADE“ button. Next, use the “UP/...

Page 10 - 0b. Deleting show steps; Strobe Function Assign

DMX PARTNER 10 10b. Deleting show steps 1. Press and hold down the “Record“ button and simultaneously press chase buttons 1, 6, 8,1, 6, 8 in sequence. As a result, the Record LED will illuminate. ( Note: if you do not have a DMX controller connected to the DMX input of the DMX Partner as described i...

Page 11 - 2a. Sequencing Chase Playback; to the next in the order they were selected).; 2b. Mixed Chase Playback; Press any chase button twice to exit mixed chase playback mode.

DMX PARTNER 11 Section 12: Chase Playback Chases can be played back in two modes- “Sequence“ or “Mix“. Sequence mode allows for chases to be played back one at a time. All eight chases can be selected at one time. However, the chase with the flashing LED is the only active chase running at the given...

Page 12 - Section 13: Show Playback; off confirming that it will no longer be included in the sequence.; 3b. Mix show playback; Press the “STROBE“ button when effect is desired.

DMX PARTNER 12 Section 13: Show Playback Shows can be played back in two modes- “Sequence“ or “Mix“. Sequence mode allows for shows to be played back one at a time. Both shows can be selected at one time. However, the show with the flashing LED is the only active show running at the given time. Once...

Page 13 - 5a. Activating Audio Mode

DMX PARTNER 13 Section 15: Audio / Manual When running chases or shows, you can select between running them in audio or manual modes. 15a. Activating Audio Mode 1. While playing chases or shows back, press the “RECORD“ button. An indicator light will illuminate in the LCD next to the AUDIO silk scre...

Page 14 - in the downloads section or DMX Partner product page.; unit and into the serial port of your PC or laptop.

DMX PARTNER 14 Send & Receive (Cont.) 16b. Transfer data from a DMX Partner to a PC or laptop. (NOTE- You must first install our RS232 software before doing anything else. The software is availible at www.elationlighting.com in the downloads section or DMX Partner product page. 1. Using a 9 pin ...

Page 15 - Section 17: Blackout Setup; Section 18: Erase All Memory; Flip the power switch to the “OFF“ position.

DMX PARTNER 15 Section 17: Blackout Setup This feature allows you to set your DMX Partner to activate or deactivate black out on power up. Deactivating allows you to automatically begin playback of chases and shows on power up. 1. Flip the power switch to the “OFF“ position. 2. Press and hold the “F...

Elation 1.0 24-004-1631 - Manual

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