Elation SHOW DESIGNER 2CF, User Manual

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MENU AND SETUP FUNCTIONS
The menu switch, which is located above the character display, is used to configure the Show
Designer 2 for your particular lighting setup. The left and right cursor switches, the + and -
switches, and the data input wheels allow you to select settings for the various menus that
appear on the display. Pressing the menu switch displays the message “Select a menu item then
press enter” on the top line of the display. You will be given a choice of menu items on the
bottom line of the display. You can cycle through the choices using the + and - switches or the
#1 data wheel. Press “enter” to select the desired menu item. After selecting from the menu, the
cursor switches will allow you to select a field on the display to edit and the + and - switches
will allow you to change the value in that field. An underline cursor shows the selected field.
You can also use one of the four data wheels under any field to make changes. (The wheels
don’t require you to select a field using the cursor switches). The “enter” switch must always be
pressed following any change made to a menu item to make it permanent. This allows you to
look at all of the possible choices first.
Several of the menu choices are hidden to prevent unauthorized or accidental changes to the
memory. The “memory lock/unlock” function is hidden as well as the “erase all memory”
function. These choices can only be selected by pressing and holding down the “add” switch
while selecting these last items from the menu list. This 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 data wheel or move the cursor to the fixture type and use the + or - switch.
You must press “enter” to record the choice. You can also press “erase” to select “No Fixture”. If
auto patch is enabled, a warning will appear telling you that some DMX start addresses may be
changed. Press “yes” to confirm or “no” to exit. After pressing “yes” the message “DONE” will
appear for 1 second. If auto patch is enabled, the start addresses of any fixtures above the
selected fixture may be shifted to accommodate the new fixture.
The Show Designer 2CF has a short list of built in list of fixtures to choose from. You can also
load in “fixture profiles” that contain more detailed information about a particular lighting
fixture than what is offered by the built-in list. Fixture profiles are small files that can be
downloaded from elationlighting.com. They can then be loaded into the Show Designer 2CF using
the compact flash drive or through the RS-232 port. Read the section on loading fixture profiles
for more information.
When selecting fixtures from the “Choose Fixtures” menu, any fixture profiles that were loaded
into memory with the compact flash will be followed by the word “profile” in the display. This
is so that you can tell the difference between the built-in fixtures and profiles. Use profiles
whenever possible.