ELATION PROFESSIONAL DMX-SOLO 256 19 Inch Rack Mount User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: ELATION PROFESSIONAL

ELATION PROFESSIONAL DMX-SOLO 256 19 Inch Rack Mount

ELATION PROFESSIONAL DMX-SOLO 256 19 Inch Rack Mount

Features

Thank you for your purchase. This product features include:

256 DMX channels
24 banks of 40 programmable scenes
Each scene consists of 256 DMX channels, fade time enable
40 chases, each holds up to 99 steps(recorded scenes).
Playback of one or more chases or memories at a time
8 memories, each holds up to 99 steps(recorded scenes)
All data can be sent or received between two units
Delete unwanted scenes, steps, chases or memories
Blackout master
Built-in microphone for audio chase or memory
Two or more units can be linked
DMX polarity select
Power failure memory

General Instructions

Read the instruction in this manual carefully and thoroughly, as they give important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Keep this manual with the unit, in order to consult it in the future. If the unit is sold or given to another operator, make certain that it always has its manual, to enable the new owner to read about its operation and relative instructions.

Warnings

DO NOT make any inflammable liquids, water or metal objects enter the unit.
Should any liquid be spilled on the unit, DISCONNECT the power supply to the unit immediately.
STOP using the unit immediately In the event of serious operation problems and either contact your local dealer for a check or contact us directly.
DO NOT open the unit–there are no user serviceable parts inside.
NEVER try to repair the unit yourself. Repairs by unqualified people could cause damage or faulty operation. Contact your nearest dealer.

Cautions

This unit is NOT intended for home use.
After having removed the packaging check that the unit is NOT damaged in any way. If in doubt, DON’T use it and contact an authorized dealer.
Packaging material (plastic bags, polystyrene foam, nails, etc.) MUST NOT be left within children’s reach, as it can be dangerous.
This unit must only be operated by adults. DO NOT allow children to tamper or play with it.
NEVER use the unit under the following conditions:
In places subject to excessive humidity.
In places subject to vibrations or bumps.
In places with a temperature of over 45 C or less than 2 C/35.6 F. /113 F
Protect the unit from excessive dryness or humidity (ideal conditions are between 35% and 80%).
DO NOT dismantle or modify the unit.

Overview

Front View

Chase/Scene Buttons(1-40)
These 40 buttons are used to record any of the 40 scenes or chases. Also, these buttons can be used for activating any of the recorded scenes or chases.
Memory Buttons(1-8)
These 8 buttons are used to record any of the 8 memories consisting of up to 99 scenes with pre-programmed fade time and chase rate. Also, these buttons can be used for activating any of the recorded memories.
Scene Button
This button is used for activating Scene mode.
Chase Button
This button is used for activating Chase mode.
Record Button
This button is used for activating Record mode. When its LED flashes, this button can be used to record scenes or chases.
Tap Sync Button
Repeatedly tapping this button establishes the chase rate.
Audio/Del Button
This button is used for activating Audio mode. Also, this button can be used to delete scenes, steps or chases in Recording mode.
Blackout Button
This button is used to kill all output when its LED flashes. In record mode, tap this button to go back step by step.
Fade Time Slider
This slider adjusts fade time from instant to 10 minutes.
Speed Slider
This slider adjusts chase rate from 0.10 second to 10 minutes.
Segment Display
This Segment Display shows the current activity or function state.
Up Button
This button is used to raise the bank or step..
Down button
This button is used to lower the bank or step.
Master LED
This LED is lit when this unit serves as a master unit in the linkup.
This LED flashes when another unit serves as a master unit, causing this unit to stand alone and separate from the linkup.
Slave 1 LED
This LED is lit when this unit serves as a slave unit and there is not a master unit in the linkup.
This LED flashes when this unit serves as a slave unit and is subject to the master unit. Also, this unit sends DMX address 001-256.
Slave 2 LED
This LED is lit when this unit serves as a slave unit and there is not a master unit in the linkup.
This LED flashes when this unit serves as a slave unit and is subject to the master unit. Also, this unit sends DMX address 257-512.
DMX LED
This LED flashes when DMX signal is present.

Rear View

DMX Polarity Select
Select DMX polarity to match your DMX cable.
DMX Out
This connector sends DMX value to the DMX pack.
DMX In This connector accepts DMX input signals.
Link Out This connector is used to plug into Link In on the next unit.
Link In This connector is used to plug into Link Out on the another unit.
Master/ Slave 1,2 Selector
Move to right for Master, center for Slave 1 and left
for Slave 2.
DC Input
DC 9V, 500mA min.
Power Switch This switch turns on/off the power.

Operation Guide

Recording Scenes

Recording scenes into a Bank

Apply power on, the Segment Display reads “bk01”, tap Scene button causing its LED to light or flash.
Select the Bank using UP/DOWN button, there are total 24 banks, each bank can hold up to 40 scenes.
Press and hold down Record button for 3 seconds, both Scene and Record LED’s will flash indicating recording is active, and the recorded scenes will be indicated by the lit LED’s.
Before you can record scenes, be sure DMX LED on this unit is flashing. Select or create a scene on your DMX controller in connection with this unit.
Keep pressing Record button, tap any of 1-40 buttons to record the scene into this button, all LED’s will flash 3 times briefly indicating this operation.
Continue steps 3-4 until you’ve recorded up to 40 scenes into a bank. Tap Blackout button to go back.

Delete a scene

Enter Record mode, both Scene and Record LED’s will flash.
Tap Scene button again, Record LED will light other than flash, DMX LED will go out.
Use UP/DOWN button to select the Bank containing the scene you wish to delete.
Keep pressing DEL button, tap one of 1-40 buttons that holds the scene you wish to delete, all LED’s will flash 3 times briefly indicating this operation.

Preview a scene

Enter Record mode, both Scene and Record LED’s will flash.
Tap Scene button again, Record LED will light other than flash, DMX LED will go out.
Use UP/DOWN button to select the Bank containing the scene you wish to have a preview.
Tap one of 1-40 buttons that holds the scene you want, the LED near this button will flash indicating a preview of the scene is proceeding.

Playback a Scene

Apply power on, tap Scene button causing its LED to light or flash.
The LED is lit indicating the scenes will be recalled instantly. The LED flashes indicating the scenes will be recalled to fade in or fade out.
Use UP/DOWN button to select the bank.
Tap one of 1-40 buttons that holds the scene you wish to playback, the LED near this button is lit indicating this operation.
Tap the button again to go back.

Recording Chases

Record Scenes into a Chase

Apply power on, tap Chase button causing its LED to light or flash, the Segment Display shows “ST00”.
Press and hold down Record button for 3 seconds, the Record LED will flash indicating recording is active, the Segment Display reads “CHAS”, and the recorded chases will be indicated by the lit LED’s near 1-40 buttons.
Tap one of 1-40 buttons to select a chase, its LED l flashes, the Segment Display shows “ST00″ or ” ST01″. “ST00” refers to the chase is empty, and “ST01” refer to the chase contains scenes and the current scene (the first step) is playing.
Tap Scene button, these three LED’s of Scene, Chase and Record will flash in unison, the Segment Display shows “bk01” and the scenes recorded in the bank is indicated by the lit LED’s.
Tap one of 1-40 buttons causing its LED to flash, which means the scene is selected.
Tap Record button, all LED’s will flash briefly three times indicating the scene has been recorded into this chase.
Continue steps 5-6 until you’ve recorded up to 99 scenes into this chase.
Tap Blackout to go back.

Delete a step from a Chase

Enter Record mode, the Segment Display shows “CHAS”.
Tap one of 1-40 buttons, its LED flashes indicating this chase is selected, the Segment Display shall show “ST01′.
Tap UP/DOWN button to select desired step you wish to delete.
Tap AUDIO/DEL button, all LED’s shall flash briefly three times indicating the step has been deleted.

Delete a Chase of Scenes

Enter Record mode, the Segment Display shows “CHAS”.
Keep pressing AUDIO/DEL button, tap the button that holds the chase you wish to delete, all LED’s shall flash briefly three times indicating this chase has been deleted.

Recording Memories

Record steps into a Memory

Apply power on, tap Chase button causing its LED to light or flash.
Press and hold down Record button for 3 seconds, the Record LED’s will flash indicating recording is active, the Segment Display reads “CHAS”, and the recorded Memories will be indicated by the lit LED’s near them.
Tap the button(Memory 1-8) you wish causing its LED to flash, the Segment Display shows “ST00” or “ST01”.

“ST00” refers to the Memory is empty, and “ST01” refers to the Memory contains scenes and the current scene(the first step) is playing.

Tap Scene button, these three LED’s of Scene, Chase and Record shall flash in unison, the Segment Display shows “bk01” and the scenes recorded in the bank is indicated by their lit LED’s.
Tap one of 1-40 buttons causing its LED to flash, which means you’ve selected the scene. You may use UP/DOWN button to select the bank that contains the scene you want.
Adjust Fade time and Speed slider for the current step.
Tap Record button, all LED’s will flash briefly three times indicating the scene has been recorded into this Memory.
Continue steps 5-7 until you’ve recorded up to 99 steps into a Memory.
Tap Blackout to go back step by step.

Delete a Memory

Enter Record mode, the Segment Display shows “CHAS”.
Keep pressing AUDIO/DEL button, tap the button that holds the Memory you wish to delete, all LED’s shall flash briefly three times indicating the Memory has been deleted.
(Before you can delete the Memory, be sure that the Memory has recorded steps.)

Delete a step from a Memory

Enter Record mode, the Segment Display shows “CHAS”.
Tap the button(Memory 1-8) you wish, its LED flashes and the Segment Display reads “ST01”.
Tap UP/DOWN button to select desired step you wish to delete.
Tap AUDIO/DEL button, all LED’s shall flash briefly three times indicating the step has been deleted.

Modify steps of a Memory

Enter Record mode, the Segment Display shows “CHAS”.
Tap the button(Memory 1-8) you wish, its LED flashes and the Segment Display reads “ST01”.
Tap UP/DOWN button to select desired step you wish to modify.
Move Fade time slider to adjust fade time for the current step from instant to 10 minutes, the Segment Display shows the fade time.,
Once fade time is satisfactory, tap Chase button, the Tap Sync LED shall flash.
Tap Record button, all LED’s shall flash briefly three times indicating you’ve changed fade time of the step.
Tap Blackout button, then you can continue steps 2-6 to change fade time of other steps.

Playback one or more Chases or Memories

Apply power on, tap Chase button causing its LED to light or flash, the Segment Display shows “ST00”.
When Chase LED is lit, only one Chase or Memory can be selected. Tap one of Chase 1-40 or Memory 1-8 buttons containing scenes, its LED shall be lit indicating the chase or memory is playing.
When Chase LED flashes, two or more Chases or Memories can be selected at a time. If you select several Chases or Memories, these Chases or Memories shall be sequential in the order you select.

Audio Chase/Memory

When the chase or memory is playing, you may tap AUDIO/DEL button, its LED is lit, which refers to that Audio mode is active, the chase or memory shall be subject to the audio signal detected by built-in Mic.
Tap AUDIO/DEL button again causing its LED to go out, the chase or memory will not be activated by the audio signal.

Send Record Data

You must set up proper DMX connection between two unit before you can send or receive record data.
Turn the power off. While pressing buttons 9, 10, 11, and 12, turn the power on. If the content of this unit is empty, the Segment Display shall show “EMPT” . If the content contains scenes or chases, the Segment Display shall show “OUT”, which means this unit is ready to send record data.
Before you can receive record data, be sure the second unit is in “RECEIVE” mode. Press Scene button to send record data. Now, any buttons doesn’t work until the Segment Display shows “End”.
When the Segment Display shows “End”, tap Blackout button to go back.

Receive Record Data

Turn the power off.
While pressing buttons 17, 18, 19, and 20, turn the power on.
If the content of this unit contains scenes or chases, the Segment Display shall show “SURE” to remind whether or not to overwrite the exited scenes or chases.
If you are sure, you may tap Scene button to receive record data from another unit. If not, just tap Blackout button to go back.
Press Scene button to receive record data, the Segment Display shall show “IN” indicating this unit is receiving file data. Any button doesn’t work until the Segment Display shows “End”.
When the Segment Display shows “End”, tap the Blackout button to go back.

Master /Slave 1 /Slave 2 Mode

When Master LED is lit continuously, this unit serves as a Master unit, all other Slave units shall be subject to this unit. When Master LED flashes, another shall override this unit and serves as a Master unit, this unit will separate from the linkup and stand alone.
When Slave 1 LED is lit continuously, this unit serves as a Slave unit and sends DMX address 001-256, there is not a Master unit in the linkup.
When Slave 1 LED flashes, this unit serves as a Slave unit and is subject to the Master unit in the linkup.
When Slave 2 LED is lit continuously, this unit serves as a Slave unit and sends DMX address 257-512, there is not a Master unit in the linkup. When Slave 2 LED flashes, this unit serves as a Slave unit and is subject to the Master unit in the linkup.

Technical Specifications

Power Input ……………………………………………… DC 9V, 500 mA min.
DMX Output ………………………………………. 3 pin female XLR socket
DMX Input ……………………………………………. 3 pin male XLR socket
Link Out …………………………………………….. 5 pin female XLR socket
Link In ………………………………………………….. 5 pin male XLR socket
Audio Input ……………………………………………. By built-in microphone
Accessory ………………………………………………..AC/DC Adaptor x1PC
Dimensions …………………………………………………….. 482x132x73mm
Weight(excluding adaptor) …………………………………….. Appro. 2.2 kg