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1. Elation Support..................................................................................................................................................3 Table of Contents 1.1 Thank you for Purchasing AR-32RM...................................................................................
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1.1 Thank You for Purchasing the AR-32RM Thank you for your purchasing the Elation Professional AR-32RM Architectural Show System. Please read theinstructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instructionscontain important information regarding saf...
Page 5 - General Information
AR-32 User Manual 2.1 Safety The following symbols are used throughout this manual: The following safety information relates to the AR-32 Architectural Show System. Please read each item carefully to ensure you fully understand them. Indicates potential injury or death to persons. Indicates potentia...
Page 7 - About AR-32RM Architecture Show System
The has been thoroughly tested and shipped in perfect working condition. Please take a few minutes to carefully inspect the system carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping. If thecarton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect each system component for damage, in the case that damage...
Page 8 - Product Descriptions; USB port to communication with PC for linking use; for the latest manual revisions.
1.SHOW1~8 buttons: To playback Show1-8 in the relative page which you wish to playback shows in Manual Mode. 2.SHOW Indicators: To indicate the corresponding SHOW activity and state, its indicator will illuminate in the Manual Mode when the selected show is engaged. 3.PAGE1~4 buttons: To access your...
Page 9 - Manual Conventions; Activate; this text is highlighted
3. 6 Manual Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual: • Buttons and switches are presented using their exact spelling and capitalization and surrounded by brackets (i.e. press the [PAGE 1] button). • Activate is used with switches/buttons that toggle between tw...
Page 10 - Operation on Remote Controller; User can use AR-32 Remote to control AR-32RM; DMX Channel Selection; Object; Ta b l e 1
4.1 Auto/Manual mode Press and hold Auto/Manual button down for more 2 seconds to access Auto or Manual function mode. Thered indicator indicates the Auto function mode is currently engaged and the blue one illuminates in the Manualfunction mode.In Manual mode, user enable to close the current show ...
Page 11 - Figure 2; Figure 3; Figure 4; Ta b l e 3
5.1 Data Cable (DMX Cable) Requirements: The AR-32RM can be controlled via DMX-512 protocol and your DMX controller requires a standard 3-pinXLR connector for data input and data output(Figure1). Connect the AR-32RM and your fixtures togetherusing standard 3 pin DMX cables. The AR-32RM uses DMX-512 ...
Page 12 - USB Drive Program & AR-32 Configuration Program Installation; Connect your AR-32RM to your computer with USB cable via USB port.; AR-32 Configuration Software Operating Guide
6.1 USB Drive Program & AR-32 Configuration Program Installation 6.1.1 USB Drive Program Installation If you first use the system, you must install the USB Driver and AR-32 Configuration Software program as thesimply following these steps; 1.Before installing USB Drive program, please ensure all...
Page 13 - AR-32 IR Remote Controls; Figure; Name
13 6. 2 AR-32 IR Remote Controls The AR-32 IR Remote (Figure 5 ) has the following controls and indicators. Each control is described in Table 4. Figure 5 Table 4 No. Name Description 1 [OFF] [OFF] button turns the system off when in Manual mode. 2 [Page] [Page] buttons (1-4) allow user to select fr...
Page 14 - Software Overview; From the Main Screen, users may perform the following actions:
6. 3 Software Overview The AR-32 Architectural Recorder System includes computer software that is used to configure and load shows to the controller itself. The software is designed for use on Microsoft Windows computer operating systems. 6. 3 .1 Main Screen When the AR-32 Control System Software is...
Page 15 - Managing Flash Files
Managing Flash Files Adobe Flash (.swf) files are popular animation graphics which can be used for playback on RGB fixtures. The AR-32 software is capable of controlling up to 170 pixels (each pixel using 3 DMX channels for Red, Green, Blue intensity (Figure 7 ). Pixel count is set using the drop me...
Page 20 - Recording DMX Files
Recording DMX Files The AR-32 Architectural Recorder System is designed to record DMX data streams from another controller.These recordings are then saved as DMX scene (.scn) files for playback. To record a DMX scene file, prepare the source controller and connect its DMX output to the AR-32P DMX In...
Page 21 - The Show Edit Screen (Figure; From the Show Edit Screen, users may perform the following actions:
6. 3 .2 Show Edit Screen The Show Edit Screen (Figure 16 ) allows users to configure each of the 32 shows and handles file transfers between the AR-32C and the PC. Figure 16 From the Show Edit Screen, users may perform the following actions: x [Read Current AR-32 Scenes] (that are loaded in AR-32 co...
Page 22 - Man aging DMX Files; Save folders are located in the
Man aging DMX Files To load current AR-32C scene files from the controller into the software, select [Read Current AR-32 Scenes]. Scenes display in the AR-32 Scenes File List window. Scenes display in alphabetical order, and DO NOT retain any show mappings or sequencing. Any scene file may be saved ...
Page 24 - a warning to confirm this action (Figure
To erase all AR-32 scenes from contro ller memory, select [Format Device]. The software will prompt you with a warning to confirm this action (Figure 19 ). Figure 19 24 1
Page 25 - Configuring Shows
Configuring Shows Up to 16 scene files may be assigned to each of the 32 show locations (maximum of 248 scene files or 128 Mb).Select the show to configure using the drop menu in the top right corner of the screen (Figure 2 0 ). Set the base address of the AR-32 in the DMX Address field. This allows...
Page 26 - .3 Events Edit Screen; The Events Edit Screen (Figure 2; Select show to assign timed events
6. 3 .3 Events Edit Screen The Events Edit Screen (Figure 2 1 ) allows users to set timed triggers for each of the 32 show files and download them to the AR-32. Figure 2 1 From the Events Edit Screen, users may perform the following actions: x Select show to assign timed events x Select Calendar or ...
Page 27 - Weekly Events; Assign Weekly Events to a selected show as follows:; Set Event Start and Stop Time in the Time Select area.
Weekly Events Assign Weekly Events to a selected show as follows: 1. Select the days (or everyday) for the show to play from the Weekly Events area (Figure 2 2 ). Figure 2 2 2. Set Event Start and Stop Time in the Time Select area. 3. Select the [Save] button. Saved events will display in the window...
Page 28 - Calendar Events; Assign calendar events to a selected show as follows:
Calendar Events Assign calendar events to a selected show as follows: 1. Select a Date Start and Date Stop from the Date Select area (Figure 2 3 ). Figure 2 3 2. Set Event Start and Stop Time in the Time Select area.3. Select the [Save] button. Saved events will display in the window on the right si...
Page 30 - Programming Tips; Flash file speed should never exceed 35 frames per second.
6. 4 Programming Tips Flash Files: x Only Flash (.swf) files without action script will convert. x Flash file speed should never exceed 35 frames per second. x Flash file size should never exceed 170 pixels with 255,000 total frames. x File playback automatically loops. Ensure animation has common s...
Page 31 - functioning correctly, contact Elation Customer Support.
7.1 Maintenance The AR-32 Architectural Recorder System should require minimal maintenance over its operational life. The following basic maintenance practices will help keep the system performing well and looking good: 7.1.1 General Inspection 1. Inspect the system components on a regular basis. Ch...
Page 32 - contains symptoms, causes, and resolutions; Table; Symptom
7.2 Troubleshooting The AR-32 Architectural Recorder System should perform well when properly operated and maintained, however, sometimes things just don’t work like they should. Table 5 contains symptoms, causes, and resolutions for common faults. Table 5 Symptom Cause Resolution No Power Bad power...
