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USING THE COMPACT FLASH INTERFACE 

FIXTURE PROFILES 

Fixture profiles are small files that are available from elationlighting.com that contain detailed 
information about a lighting fixture such as the name and function of each of the channels as well as 
the name and DMX values of steps within a channel. Once loaded, a profile can be selected from the 
fixture list when choosing fixtures. Fixture profiles are helpful when using the data wheels to program 
lighting fixture channels. The display will be able to show the function and current setting for each 
channel. The wheels will be able to select from preprogrammed steps within a channel such as the 
colors on a color wheel. Fixture profiles also contain “factory presets” which allow you to select 
colors, gobos or effects using the number switches. 
 
To load a fixture profile, insert a CF card that contains the fixture profile on it then go to the menu 
function “Load fixture profile from 

CF

” and press “enter”. From this menu the message “Select 

fixture file, then press enter” will appear on the top line of the display, the bottom line of the display 
will show the first fixture profile found on the card. Use the + or – switch or data wheel 1 to select a 
profile (if there is more than one profile on the disk) then press “enter”. The profile will be loaded into 
memory and can then be selected using the “choose fixtures” menu. Up to 256 fixture profiles can 
be loaded into memory. 
 

NOTE:

 Fixture profile files end with the file extension .sdf and names cannot be more than 8 

characters in length. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for SHOW DESIGNER 2CF

Page 1: ... SHOW DESIGNER 2CF User Manual ...

Page 2: ...oper unsafe insufficient and negligent assembly installation rigging and operation of this product Elation Professional USA 6122 S Eastern Ave Los Angeles CA 90040 323 582 3322 323 832 9142 fax www elationlighting com info elationlighting com Elation Professional B V Junostraat 2 6468 EW Kerkrade The Netherlands 31 45 546 85 66 31 45 546 85 96 fax www elationlighting eu info elationlighting eu Ela...

Page 3: ...Y GUIDELINES 6 OVERVIEW 7 MENU AND SETUP FUNCTIONS 8 SWITCHES AND CONTROLS 15 SCENES 18 PRESETS 20 CHASES 22 SHOWS 26 PREVIEW 29 SCENE MASTERS 30 MIDI 31 USING THE COMPACT FLASH INTERFACE 31 USING THE COM PORT 34 FIXTURE LIBRARY 35 SPECIFICATIONS 36 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 37 ...

Page 4: ...ver possible CUSTOMER SUPPORT Contact ELATION Service for any product related service and support needs Also visit forums elationlighting com with questions comments or suggestions ELATION SERVICE USA Monday Friday 8 00am to 4 30pm PST 323 582 3322 Fax 323 832 9142 support elationlighting com ELATION SERVICE EUROPE Monday Friday 08 30 to 17 00 CET 31 45 546 85 63 Fax 31 45 546 85 96 support elatio...

Page 5: ... parts at its expense and will absorb all expenses for warranty service and repair labor by reason of defects in material or workmanship The sole responsibility of Elation Professional under this warranty shall be limited to the repair of the product or replacement thereof including parts at the sole discretion of Elation Professional All products covered by this warranty were manufactured after J...

Page 6: ... USE ONLY DO NOT EXPOSE CONTROLLER TO RAIN MOISTURE AND OR SEVERE ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT SPILL WATER AND OR LIQUIDS ON OR INTO THE CONTROLLER DO NOT PLUG DEVICE INTO A DIMMER PACK KEEP FLAMMABLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM DEVICE ENSURE NO DUST WATER OR DEBREE ENTERS THE DEVICE AVOID brute force handling when transporting or operating DO NOT expose any part of the device to open flame or smoke Keep device aw...

Page 7: ...2 Outputs each with a 3 pin and a 5 pin XLR connector There is a polarity switch for the 3 pin XLR which swaps pins 2 and 3 Some older lighting fixtures require this The more commonly used and correct DMX 512 polarity is data minus on pin 2 switch is to the right as you re looking at the back of the unit MIDI In Out used for calling scenes in an automated installation 9pin RS 232 Connector used fo...

Page 8: ...is a safety feature for the benefit of installers who wish to protect the memory from unauthorized tampering The various menu items are explained in the following paragraphs CHOOSE FIXTURES This allows you to select from a list of lighting fixtures in the fixture library First use the or switch or the 1 data wheel to select the fixture number from 1 to 48 then select the type of fixture with the 2...

Page 9: ...ing fixtures that use as many as 32 DMX channels Since most fixtures use fewer than 32 channels Show Designer 2CF will allow you to configure a group of smaller fixtures that are of the same type under a single fixture number For example if you have selected a 4 channel scanner for fixture number 1 you can set multi to 8 When fixture 1 is selected you will be able to use all 32 channels available ...

Page 10: ...re name CHANNELS is the total number of channels used by the fixture This can be any number from 1 to 32 When you change the number of channels be aware that other things such as fixture addresses and number of multi fixtures can be automatically changed when you do this Fixture attributes such as black channel pan or tilt will also be automatically disabled if you select a number that is smaller ...

Page 11: ... through all positions between the start and end positions of a long fade Selecting Snap before fade will cause the channel to jump immediately to the next scene level as soon as the new scene is called Use this setting for channels that control motor speed so that pan and tilt will move at the correct speed during the fade You can also use this setting for wheel channels that you want to change a...

Page 12: ...that will be called automatically whenever you use the clear all function when holding down the black switch for 2 seconds This can be used to call up a default lighting configuration such as all beams centered full intensity at white when building a new scene Use data wheels 1 and 2 to select the desired page and scene number then press enter You must of course have a scene saved at that location...

Page 13: ...Show Designer 2CF from a compact flash card Fixture profiles are small files that are available from elationlighting com that contain detailed information about a lighting fixture such as the name and function of each of the channels as well as the name and DMX values of steps within a channel Once loaded a profile can be selected from the fixture list when choosing fixtures Fixture profiles are m...

Page 14: ...LOCK UNLOCK MEMORY This is one of the hidden menu items that can only be selected while holding the add switch when cycling through the menu selections This feature allows you to lock the memory to prevent someone from changing or erasing anything that has been recorded The message MEMORY LOCKED CAN T RECORD will appear if the memory is locked and anyone presses the record switch All other menu it...

Page 15: ...fixture along with the current values of those channels The four data wheels can be used to adjust the levels or settings for each channel Pressing the fixture switch at any time will enable the channel wheel display and the channel wheels If a fixture profile is installed for a fixture the display will show the names of the channels as well as the current channel values as defined by the fixture ...

Page 16: ... fixture by using 4 banks of 8 faders The bank switch to the left of the faders is used to select which bank of 8 channels is currently active The LED to the left of the faders shows the current bank The channel numbers controlled by the faders are printed to the left of each fader For example the first fader can control channels 1 9 17 or 25 depending on which bank is selected If a fixture has le...

Page 17: ...for a selected fixture selecting fine mode will switch the channel wheel display to number values instead of name values such as color or gobo names This can be useful for splitting colors or gobos BLACK SWITCH Pressing the black switch will stop all activity and blackout all fixtures Depending on the type of fixture and its capabilities black will only turn off the channel that controls the outpu...

Page 18: ... memory is currently used CROSSFADE TIME When you record a scene you must select a crossfade time for the scene This sets the amount of time it will take to transition when it is played back You can set the fade time to 0 if you want the scene to take effect instantly You can set scene fade times up to 25 seconds long During the fade some fixture channels will transition to their new settings grad...

Page 19: ...eview switch and turning on its LED In addition to being able to select scenes with the number switches you can also use an external keyboard the or switches or the wheels to select the page and scene number or to change the fade time If you are using an external keyboard to select scenes move the cursor on the display using the left or right arrow keys to choose page scene or fade time You can en...

Page 20: ...cally control colors gobos and effects and their functions will match the row labels along the left side of the number switches Refer to the sections in this manual regarding fixture profiles for more information on how to install and use them RECORDING PRESETS Before recording a preset you must first do some preparation In order to be able to view certain channels like color or gobo you will firs...

Page 21: ...he fixtures must have been included when the preset was recorded for anything to happen Next press the preset switch select a page then use the number switches to select any presets on that page Unlike scenes you can have several presets on at the same time as long as each preset is controlling different channels or fixtures If two different presets are trying to control the same channel the last ...

Page 22: ...tage but only the channels that you include in the chase This allows you to chase colors gobos or beam positions You can run as many as 8 chases at the same time and combine them into one scene RECORDING CHASES Before recording a chase you must first do some preparation In order to be able to view features such as colors or gobos or to be able to see beam positions for moving lights you will first...

Page 23: ...ed then use the or switch or a data wheel to modify it To get to the name continue to move the cursor to the right past the speed lock setting and the screen will change to show the name To edit the name move the cursor under each character then use the and switches or the data wheel to select the letters You can also use an external keyboard to enter the name The chase speed you select will be th...

Page 24: ... running chase that is currently shown in the display Use data wheel 1 to select chases if more than one is running Any speed changes that are made will be saved if you record a scene This allows you to reuse the same chase in different scenes at different speeds Press the chase switch whenever you want to see the chase display when there are chases running You can run up to 8 chases simultaneousl...

Page 25: ... must first select the fixtures you want included in the chase One of the setup menus lets you edit the pan or tilt center for each of the factory chases This can be helpful if you need to move the center of one of the many circle effects First select the circle chase that is closest to the size and location that you want and then while it is running use the setup menu adjust factory chases to mov...

Page 26: ... scene is called No scene can be recorded at step 0 If you don t want a delay at the start of the show leave the hold time as 00 00 0 and move on to step 1 by pressing the switch the enter switch or by incrementing data wheel 1 To record a show step press the scene switch the scene LED will be lit Next choose a scene for this step by selecting the page and pressing the desired scene number Next se...

Page 27: ...wheel 1 to change the character You can also use an external keyboard to enter the name Set the loop status to on to program the show to loop continuously or set it to off for the show to play once through and stop Set the manual mode status to on if you want to call the show steps using the go switch instead of the automatic timer If you want another show to automatically be called when this one ...

Page 28: ...e the timer and the right arrow switch to continue Press the right arrow switch to advance a show to the next step if the show is not paused You can also press the go switch to call the next show step even when not in manual mode This gives you the option of manually overriding the show timer by turning off the clock with the left arrow switch and then manually stepping the show using the go switc...

Page 29: ...y changes Please note that the scene LED must be turned off before you can save the show PREVIEW Preview mode lets you see the name of a scene preset chase or show before calling it When the preview LED is lit the display will first show the page and number as well as the name of the selected item without calling it The go switch is then used to call that item The go LED will light up when a valid...

Page 30: ...st every function is LTP or latest or last action takes precedence For those familiar with lighting controllers in general you know that moving lights work best using this type of system rather than HTP or highest takes precedence which is designed to control dimmers With LTP whenever a new action takes place such as calling a scene or moving a fader the latest action any lighting channel that is ...

Page 31: ...ormance The Show Designer 2CF uses MIDI continuous controller messages to send and receive scene changes and blackouts The message format for scene changes is as follows 0Bx pp nn where x is the MIDI channel 0 f hex 0 15 dec pp is the scene page 0 98 decimal and nn is the scene number 0 47 decimal The message format for blackouts is as follows 0Bx nn vv where x is the MIDI channel 0 f hex 0 15 dec...

Page 32: ...red file if there is more than one memory file on the card Press enter to load the file Warning the current memory will be overwritten It can take several minutes to load depending on the size of the file The Show Designer 2CF will reboot after the file has been successfully loaded SOFTWARE UPDATE Insert a CF card with the software update file on it The file must have the name SD2Vxxx txt xxx is t...

Page 33: ...n a color wheel Fixture profiles also contain factory presets which allow you to select colors gobos or effects using the number switches To load a fixture profile insert a CF card that contains the fixture profile on it then go to the menu function Load fixture profile from CF and press enter From this menu the message Select fixture file then press enter will appear on the top line of the displa...

Page 34: ...how Designer 2 An encoded copy of the entire memory will be transmitted to your PC The time needed to send the memory file will vary depending on the amount of memory used MEMORY RESTORE USING THE COM PORT To copy a memory file from your PC back to Show Designer 2CF first go to the menu selection in Show Designer 2CF load memory file from COM port Press enter and the display will read Waiting for ...

Page 35: ...ot 300E Elation Design Spot 300 Pro 22 Channels Elation Design Spot 575B 15 Channels Elation Design Spot 575E Elation Design Spot 1200C 26 Channels Elation Design Spot 1400E Elation Design Wash 300 575E Elation Design Wash 1400E Elation Design Wash LED 60 Pro Elation E Spot LED Elation Focus Spot 250 Elation Impression Elation Impression RGB 120 Zoom 15 Channels Elation Opti 7 Channels Elation Pla...

Page 36: ...larity Switch 2 5pin XLR DMX Outputs MIDI In Out Ports RS 232 and PS 2 Ports RCA Audio Input COMPACT FLASH DRIVE 64MB 2GB Max FAT16 Formatted Cards ONLY SanDisk Kodak or Canon brand Compact Flash Cards Recommended SIZE WEIGHT Length 20 25 514 4mm Width 11 75 298 5mm Vertical Height 4 25 108mm Weight 23 8 lbs 10 8 kg ELECTRICAL 120V 220V 9 12v DC 1200ma External Power Supply Specifications and docu...

Page 37: ... 37 DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ORDER CODE DESCRIPTION SD2RC SHOW DESIGNER 2CF ROAD CASE ...

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