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If you press “yes” the scene will be erased. You can then select additional scenes to be erased or you
can press “record” to exit record mode.
Note:
It can take up to 30 seconds to overwrite or erase a scene depending on how much of the
memory is currently filled.
PRESETS
A preset contains channel settings within a fixture or group of fixtures. Presets provide fast and easy programming
of scenes by giving you instant access to colors and beam settings without searching through channel levels with
the faders or data wheels. Presets also save memory because many scenes can reference the same preset. For
example, if a preset defines a pan and tilt location for several scenes, only the preset needs to be edited in order
to modify the pan and tilt for all of those scenes. If you want to use the same color or gobo for a group of fixtures,
use a preset instead of setting the channels for each individual fixture with the wheels or faders. This will save
memory within a scene.
DMX Control 1024 allows you to record up to 24 pages of 48 presets for a total of 1152 presets. For your
convenience the words “color”, “gobo”, “focus” and “effect” are printed next to the 4 rows of number switches.
These types of presets can then be recorded on the corresponding rows if desired. Unlike scenes, which record
the look of the entire stage, presets are used to record only several channels worth of information. This allows you
to record things like color or gobo or beam position only. Presets can then be recalled and layered to make a
scene.
In addition to the 24 pages available for the presets that you create, there are 4 pages labeled “F1” through “F4”.
These pages are for “factory presets”. These are presets that are already programmed for you when you install a
fixture profile. They typically 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 on fixture profiles for more information on how to install
and use profiles.
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 first need to set dimmer levels and the pan or tilt positions in order to see the color or gobo
selection. Do this by selecting the fixture or fixtures to be used in the preset and then position the beams and turn
up the dimmer levels. These things will not be recorded into the preset if they are done before pressing “record”.
To start recording a preset press “record”, its LED will flash. Next press “preset”, this LED will also flash. The
page display will show the current page and any number locations that already contain presets will be lit. Adjust
the channel or channels that you want to include in the preset. These adjustments will be recorded into the preset
so take care not to change any channels that you don’t want included.
Note:
When recalling a preset, if some channels are affected that weren’t intended as part of the preset, chances
are that a fader or the joystick was bumped and those channels were accidentally added to the preset being
recorded. If this happens, go back and rerecord the preset.
If while recording a preset you need to turn a fixture on or off or would like to see the current channel levels, press
the “fixture” switch. Use the number switches to toggle any fixtures on or off. Pressing “fixture” a second time will
turn off the fixture LED allowing you to finish recording the preset.
At any time while recording the preset you can enter a name for the preset. Use the cursor switches to move the
cursor in the display under each character then use the + or - switch or the data wheel to select characters. You
can also use an external keyboard to enter the name characters.
To save the preset, select the page and number where you want to store it. If you select a number that is already
lit, a message will appear asking if you want to write over the existing preset. Press “yes” or “no”. You can use the
page switches to select from pages 1 to 24 which will allow you to store up to 1152 presets. You cannot record
over or edit the factory presets on pages F1 through F4.
Note:
It can take up to 30 seconds to overwrite or erase a preset depending on how much of the memory is
