Page 2 - DMX OPERATOR PRO; Table of Contents
DMX OPERATOR PRO 2 Table of Contents Sections: 1 : General Introduction ………………..…………………………………………………………...………3 2 : Safety Information & Maintenance ……….………………………..……………………………….... 4 3 : Information Notice …………………..……………..………………………………….………………... 5 4 : Features and Specifications ………………………..…………………...
Page 3 - MIDI Channel Set Up; Section 1: General introduction; is “
DMX OPERATOR PRO 3 Table of Contents (Cont.) 8.7 MIDI Channel Set Up …………………………………………………………………….………..…..38 9: MIDI Trigger Chart …………….………………………………………………………….……….….. 39 10: CF Card Important Notice ……….….………….………………….……………..…………..…..…. 39 11: Erase All Memory ...........................................
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DMX OPERATOR PRO 4 Section: 2 Safety Information & Maintenance Please read all instructions prior to assembling, mounting, and operating your DMX OPERATOR PRO. To protect against fire, electric shock and injury to persons, please follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warning...
Page 5 - Section: 3 Information Notice; Product Modification Warning:; © 2004 Elation Professional; Section: 4 Features and Specifications
DMX OPERATOR PRO 5 Section: 3 Information Notice Please read through this manual carefully and thoroughly, as it gives important information regarding safety, use and maintenance. Keep this manual with the unit for possible future reference. Product Modification Warning: Elation Professional product...
Page 6 - Section: 6 Basic Control Parts; Front panel
DMX OPERATOR PRO 6 Section: 5 Technical Specifications • Model………………………………….DMX OPERATOR PRO • Power Input…………………………..DC 9~15V, 600 mA min. • LCD……………………………………2×16 characters • Audio Trigger…………………………Built-in microphone or line in • DMX Output…………………….…….3 PIN female DMX connector • Dimensions………………...
Page 7 - The Blackout button takes all DMX values to zero.; “Arrow” buttons on all sides of joystick:; This button enables and disables fade time for Par Can channels.
DMX OPERATOR PRO 7 Section: 6 Basic Control Parts (Cont.) • GROUP button: The Group button is used to control more than one moving light at a time. • BLACKOUT button: The Blackout button takes all DMX values to zero. • SETUP button: The Setup button allows access to the DMX Operator Pros menu option...
Page 8 - DMX polarity select
DMX OPERATOR PRO 8 Section: 6 Basic Control Parts (Cont.) • ONE/MIX/SEQ button: This button is used to select between the three modes for the Par Can section. • Speed Fader: This fader is used to adjust a desired hold rate during playback. • Fade Fader: This fader is used to adjust a desired fade ti...
Page 9 - Simply remove the ten screws that secure the ends to the chassis.
DMX OPERATOR PRO 9 • MOLDED ENDS: All surrounding plastic moulds can be removed if you desire to install the controller into a rack. Simply remove the ten screws that secure the ends to the chassis. Section: 7 Set Up 7.1 Connections It is strongly recommended that you use shielded twisted-pair cable...
Page 10 - instructions on assigning your fixtures.; Fixture
DMX OPERATOR PRO 10 7.1.1 Setting DMX Address Channels for Moving Lights Every fixture in the link must be assigned a DMX address channel, also known as a start channel, which is the first channel the controller uses to send information to the fixtures. The DMX Operator Pro allows for control of up ...
Page 13 - number buttons
DMX OPERATOR PRO 13 7.2 Assign Joystick to Pan & Tilt (Cont.) (8) If your lights incorporate Pan Fine and Tilt Fine channels, repeat steps 4 thru 7. (9) Next, press and hold down the "GROUP" button and simultaneously select the "FIXTURE" number buttons to select the lights you wi...
Page 14 - Recording Moving Lights; “PAGE”
DMX OPERATOR PRO 14 7.3 Recording Moving Lights 7.3.1 Record a Moving Light Scene This section takes you through the necessary steps to record moving light Scenes. You will be using the section for moving lights which is located on the left side of your console or all buttons to the left of the LCD ...
Page 15 - “FIXTURE”
DMX OPERATOR PRO 15 7.3.1 Record a Moving Light Scene (Cont.) (4) Select the “FIXTURE” or fixtures that you wish to include into the selected scene. The selected fixture will have its LED flashing above the button. To select more than one fixture at a time, simultaneously press and hold down the “GR...
Page 16 - “SHOW”
DMX OPERATOR PRO 16 7.3.2 Record a Moving Light Show These next steps will guide you on how to record Shows for your moving lights. Shows are a sequence of Scenes that incorporate separate hold and fade times- the hold times work in conjunction with the SPEED fader, the fade time’s work in conjuncti...
Page 17 - “SPEED”
DMX OPERATOR PRO 17 7.3.2 Record a Moving Light Show (Cont.) (4) Next, set your desired hold and fade time for your first Show step by using the “SPEED” fader for your HOLD time and the “FADE” fader for your FADE time. The hold and fade time range is five tenths of a second to ten minutes. Therefore...
Page 18 - Playback Moving Light Scenes and Shows; that the location is empty or has no scene stored there).; “BLACKOUT”
DMX OPERATOR PRO 18 7.4 Playback Moving Light Scenes and Shows 7.4.1 Playback Moving Light Scenes (1) Press the “PAGE” button so the red LED above the Page button comes on. (2) Locate the page which contains the scene that you wish to playback by using the “UP & DOWN” buttons. You will notice th...
Page 20 - Edit Moving Light Shows
DMX OPERATOR PRO 20 7.5 Edit Moving Light Shows 7.5.1 Add Moving Light Show steps (1) Press and hold down the "RECORD" button for three (3) seconds or until the green LED next to the RECORD button comes ON. The LCD will display the following: SELECT A SCENE OR SHOW! PAGE01 (2) Select the “SH...
Page 23 - Recording Par Can Scenes and Chases
DMX OPERATOR PRO 23 7.6 Recording Par Can Scenes and Chases 7.6.1 Record a Par Can Scene This next section will take you through the necessary steps to record Par Can Scenes. You will be using the Par Can section which is located on the right side of your console or all buttons and faders to the rig...
Page 24 - “MASTER”; Record a Par Can Chase; “CHASE”
DMX OPERATOR PRO 24 7.6.1 Record a Par Can Scene (Cont.) (4) Adjust the “MASTER” fader all the way up to ten (10). The LCD will display the following: MSTR255 SAVE ESC PAGE01 (5) Next, use the eight (8) faders, labeled 129-136, to set your desired Par Can scene. (6) Once your look is set, press the ...
Page 26 - Playback Par Can Scenes and Chases; “STAND BY”
DMX OPERATOR PRO 26 7.7 Playback Par Can Scenes and Chases 7.7.1 Playback Par Can Scenes (1) Press the “PAGE” button so the red LED above the Page button comes on. (2) Locate the page which contains the scene that you wish to playback by using the “UP & DOWN” buttons. You will notice the Page nu...
Page 27 - Chase LED’s remain steadily ON in stand by.; button that you wish to playback. The selected Chase or
DMX OPERATOR PRO 27 7.7.2 Playback Par Can Chases Par Can Chases can be played back in ONE, MIXED or SEQUENCE modes. On the console MIXED is abbreviated by “MIX” and SEQUENCE by “SEQ”. In ONE mode, Chases playback one at a time. Each selected Chase will over ride a previously selected Chase. In MIXE...
Page 28 - Edit a Par Can Chase
DMX OPERATOR PRO 28 7.8 Edit a Par Can Chase 7.8.1 Add Par Can Chase steps (1) Press and hold down the "RECORD" button for three (3) seconds or until the green LED next to the RECORD button comes ON. The LCD will display the following: SELECT A SCENE OR CHASE! PAGE01 (2) Select the “CHASE” b...
Page 31 - Section: 8 Menu Options Set Up; Access Menu Options; “UP”; Save to CF Card
DMX OPERATOR PRO 31 Section: 8 Menu Options Set Up 8.1 Access Menu Options (1) Press and hold down the "SETUP" button for three (3) seconds or until the green LED above the SETUP button comes on. The LCD will display the following with a cursor box flashing over the # 1 option. Once you are ...
Page 32 - “ALL”; “RECORD”
DMX OPERATOR PRO 32 8.2 Save to CF Card (Cont.) (4) Use the “UP” and "DOWN" buttons to scroll through the various save options. The save options include: “ALL” – if selected, all settings including Scenes, Chases and Chases will be saved for both the Moving Light and Par Can sections, “(FIXT...
Page 34 - Channel Patch
DMX OPERATOR PRO 34 8.4 Channel Patch (1) Press and hold down the "SETUP" button for three (3) seconds or until the green LED above the SETUP button comes on. The LCD will display the following with a cursor box flashing over the # 1 option. 1 . CF CARD ↓ 2. ASSIGN CH. (2) Press the "DOW...
Page 36 - “DOWN”; Display Mode Set Up
DMX OPERATOR PRO 36 8.5 Pan / Tilt Fade Set Up (Cont.) (3) Press the "Record" button to enter the P/T FADE ONLY option. The LCD will display the following: FIXTURE1: ALL OK ESC SEL ADJ (4) Use the "UP" button to scroll through the FIXTURE # list and use the “DOWN” button to change th...
Page 38 - MIDI Channel Set Up
DMX OPERATOR PRO 38 8.7 MIDI Channel Set Up These settings only need to be set if you are linking a MIDI device to DMX Operator Pro’s MIDI input. The MIDI channel set up option allows you to set the desired Midi channel into the DMX Operator Pro. (1) Press and hold down the "SETUP" button fo...
Page 39 - Section: 9 MIDI Trigger Chart; Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading.; NOTE NUMBER
DMX OPERATOR PRO 39 Section: 9 MIDI Trigger Chart This unit can receive and transmit MIDI NOTE information according to the relevant channels. Keep the following chart readily available for future reference. Section: 10 CF Card Important Notice • Never remove the CF card when storing or uploading. •...
Page 40 - Section: 11 Erase Entire Memory; Switch the DMX Operator Pro’s power switch to the OFF position.
DMX OPERATOR PRO 40 Section: 11 Erase Entire Memory (1) Switch the DMX Operator Pro’s power switch to the OFF position. (2) On the moving light side, simultaneously hold down Chase buttons 3 & 6 and Fixture buttons 2 & 7- then turn the power switch to the ON position. The LCD display the fol...
