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Programming Chase Patterns:

You may create up to 8 Chase Patterns consisting of  up to 32 steps 
(scenes).  These patterns are stored in to the Pattern Buttons (17). 

To initiate programming, first tap the Program Button (14) so that the Pro-
gram to activate program mode, the program LED will glow when pro-
gram mode is activated. Once program mode is activated tap the Pattern 
Button (17) you wish to program to. Once you selected a pattern bank 
to store your program the corresponding pattern LED will begin to flash 
indicating which Pattern Button (17) was selected. You may now begin the 
program process. 

Programming Chase Patterns (2x8 and 8X8 modes):

When in the 2x8 or 8x8 mode, each pattern can only be programmed using 
Scene X Sliders (2), and each step will only includes Channels 1-8.

Example: 
Programming a 32 step pattern into the Pattern 5 Bank Button using the 
Scene X Sliders (2).
1. Tap the Program Button (4), the program LED will begin to glow.
2. Tap the Pattern 5 Button (17), the Pattern 5 LED will begin flashing.
3. Move the desired Scene X Sliders (17) to the levels desired as the
    first step of  this pattern.
4. Tap the Program Button (4) to program this step into memory, all 
    channel LED should flash once and the LCD (7) will read “01”.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the LCD (7) reads “end.” End will
    denote the maximum of  32 steps has been reached.
6. After the maximum of  32 steps has been programmed,  program mode      
    will automatically release.
7. If  you wish to program less steps in to your program, you can exit the    
    program mode manually y by tapping on the Blackout Button (15) 
    once. This will manually release the program mode.

NOTE:
While in program mode, all other functions will lock.  

  Stage Setter 8™ Basic Programming

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Programming Chase Patterns (1x16 mode):

When in the 1x16 mode, both the Scene X (1-9) and the Scene Y Channels 
(9-16) can be used.

Example: 
Program a 4 step pattern with channels 7-10 at full in sequence in to the 
Pattern 6 Button using both the Scene X (2) and Scene Y (11) sliders.
1. Be sure you are in the 1x16 mode. If  not, use the Mode Button (3) to   
    select 1x16 operation.
2. Tap the Program Button (4), the program LED will begin to glow.
3. Tap the Pattern 5 Button (17), the Pattern 5 LED will begin flashing.
4. Move all Scene X (2)  and Scene Y (11) sliders to fully down.
5. Move Scene X slider 7 to the full intensity position.
6. Tap the Program Button (4) once, the LCD (7) will read “01”.
7. Move Scene X slider 8 to the full intensity position.
8. Tap the Program button once, the LCD (7) will read “02”.
9. Move Scene Y slider 9 to the full intensity position.
10. Tap the Program Button (4) once, the LCD (7) will read “03”.
11. Move Scene Y slider 10 to the full intensity position.
12. Tap the Program Button (4) once, the LCD (7) will read “04”.
13. Tap the Blackout Button (15) once to exit the program mode, the 
      Program LED (4) will turn off.
14. To test your program press the Pattern 6 Button. Your four step chase 
      pattern will begin to run.

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Page 9: ...rogram less steps in to your program you can exit the program mode manually y by tapping on the Blackout Button 15 once This will manually release the program mode NOTE While in program mode all other...

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