Elation Professional DMX PARTNER 1.0 24-004-1631 - Manual (Page 13)

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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 screen. This confirms you are in audio or sound active mode. Your
chases and shows will now be triggered to sound via an internal microphone in the DMX Partner.
2. To exit audio mode, press the “RECORD“ button twice. Your chases and shows will now return to
the default speed and fade times.
15b. Activating manual mode
1. While playing chases or shows back, press the “RECORD“ button twice. An indicator light will
illuminate in the LCD next to the MANUAL silk screen. This confirms you are in manual mode. Your
chases and shows can now be triggered manually by using the “UP/DOWN“ buttons. The UP button
will advance your chase or show one step each time it is pressed and the DOWN button will go back
one step each time it is pressed.
2. To exit manual mode, press the “RECORD“ button once. Your chases and shows will now return
to the default speed and fade times.
Section 16: Send & Receive
Send and Receive are two functions used when wanting to transfer data from one DMX Partner to
another or from a DMX Partner to your PC or laptop via our RS232 software program availible on our
website at
www.elationlighting.com .
16a. Transfer data from a master DMX Partner to a slave DMX Partner.
1. Using a 9 pin serial lap link cable, connect from the RS232 connector on the rear of your master
unit (unit that contains the programs) into the RS232 connector on the rear of your slave unit (unit that
contains nothing or something you wish to overwrite).
2. On your master unit, press and hold down the “SEND“ button and simultaneously press chase
buttons 1, 6, 8, 1, 6, 8 in sequence. As a result, the send LED will illuminate and the LCD will display
“SEnd“ indicating it is ready to send information.
3.
On your slave unit, press and hold down the “RECEIVE“ button and simultaneously press chase
buttons 1, 6, 8, 1, 6, 8 in sequence. As a result, the receive LED will illuminate and the LCD will
display “IN“ and is now ready to receive information.
4.
Press “SEND“ on your master unit and the information will begin to transfer to your slave unit.
Once complete, the LCD on both your master and slave units will display “END“ indicating that the
transfer is complete.
5. Press “BLACK-OUT“ to exit.