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2.4 Create a chase 

There are three ways to create a chase:  
A.  Create the chase by adjusting the faders. 
B.  Create scenes first and then select the scenes into the chase. 
C.  Use a mix of the two ways described above. 
 

A: Create a chase by adjusting the faders. 
 

Step  Description 

Press 

program

 to enter programming mode 

Select 

chase1,

 

chase 2

 or 

chase 3

 to store the chase. 

Select  a number from 

1--16

 as the number of the chase, If the LED indicator of the  

  

number button is lit, there is already a chase stored in that number. 

Select one or more fixtures. 

move the faders to obtain the desired light effect. 

If the LED indicator of 

E/XY

 is lit, the pan/tilt value can be adjusted by rotating the  

  

jog wheels. 

  

If the LED indicator of

 E/XY

 dims, the speed/slope of the scene can be adjusted by  

  

rotating the jog wheels. 

  

Shortly press 

clear

exit

 once to clear the fader output. 

  

Press and hold 

clear

exit

, to exit programming mode. 

  

Press 

release

, the move a fader to release the channel. 

  

Press 

<=/SETX

 or 

=>/SETY

 to edit the previous or next step of the scene. 

  

Press  

Del

 to delete a step. 

  

Press 

Insert

 to insert a step. 

Press 

ADD

 to save the light effect into the selected chase. The device  will automatically 

  

jump to the next step. Repeat step 4-7 to edit a new light effect. 

Press 

Program

 to save the chase and exit the programming mode. 

 
B: Create the scenes first and then add the scenes into a chase. 
 

Step  Description 

Create scenes (see "Create a scene"). 

Press 

program

 to enter programming mode. 

Select 

Chase1

Chase2

 or 

Chase3

 to store the chase. 

Select  a number from 

1--16

 as the number of the chase, If the LED indicator of the  

  

number button is lit, there is already a chase stored in that number. 

Select 

SC1

SC2

 or 

SC3

 by the order of the scenes' saving time. 

If the LED indicator of the number button is on, it means there is already an existing scene 

  

stored in the number. Select the scene you want to add in the chase. At this time 

  

the selected scene is running as a preview, but is not added yet. The default speed is 

  

3 seconds, which can be changed by the jog wheel is the 

E/XY

 LED is not lit. 

After selecting a scene, press 

ADD

 to add the scene to the chase. The device will  

  

automatically jump to the next step. Repeat step 5-7 to add a new scene. 

Press 

DEL

 in order to delete a scene in the chase. Press 

Insert

 to insert a scene. Press

 

 

  

<=/SETX

 or 

=>/SETY 

to edit the previous or next scene in the chase. If the next scene is 

  

blank, it will not move further. 

Press 

exit

 for a few seconds to exit the programming mode. 

10 

Press 

Program

 to save and exit. 

 

Summary of Contents for Showdesigner 1024

Page 1: ...Showdesigner 1024 ORDERCODE 50720...

Page 2: ...on Showtec for more excellent lighting products We design and manufacture professional light equipment for the entertainment industry New products are being launched regularly We work hard to keep yo...

Page 3: ...LED indicators Function buttons Storage Area of Scene Chase and Chase group Jog wheels Controller backside Installation Installation Set Up and Operation Operation Power on Fixture selection Manual co...

Page 4: ...ot connect this device to a dimmerpack Do not switch the device on and off in short intervals as this would reduce the device s life Only use device indoor avoid contact with water or other liquids Av...

Page 5: ...is device is not designed for permanent operation Consistent operation breaks will ensure that the device will serve you for a long time without defects If this device is operated in any other way tha...

Page 6: ...f chases run simultaneously each with up to 48 chases fade time and speed of each step are adjustable 3 pin DMX in out x 4 in 2 sets 16 master faders each can be assigned to a channel Photoelectric is...

Page 7: ...in 2 sets Buttons 1 16 are send to the LINE 1outputs Buttons 2 32 are send to the LINE 2 outputs 2 Sliders and LED indicators The unit has 32 faders each with a LED indicator By using the Fixture butt...

Page 8: ...ss this button to insert a step while programming Auto Auto mode is the default chase running mode Use this button to switch between sound mode and auto mode with preset speed and slope Language Press...

Page 9: ...ess this button to select a running chase in order to change the settings 4 Storage Area of Scene Chase and Chase Group Chase1 Chase2 Chase3 3 chase groups each with 16 chases total of 48 chases Sc1 S...

Page 10: ...X OUT 3 4 These DMX outputs can control the second 512 DMX channels 513 1024 3 UPDATA Data port only used by Showtec to read out an error logfile 4 Microphone 5 Audio Input This jack accepts a line le...

Page 11: ...fixtures by pushing the faders If the fixtures do not response to the faders push the slider to the bottom and try again The brightness of the faders LED indicators give an indication of the output v...

Page 12: ...ended to release the unnecessary channels to avoid unexpected lighting effects If the display prompts error while saving a scene it means there is an existing scene running in the number button or a n...

Page 13: ...ice will automatically jump to the next step Repeat step 4 7 to edit a new light effect 8 Press Program to save the chase and exit the programming mode B Create the scenes first and then add the scene...

Page 14: ...ess SETX or SETY to edit the previous or next scene in the chase If the next scene is blank it will not move further 9 Press exit for a few seconds to exit the programming mode 10 Press Program to sav...

Page 15: ...umber from 1 16 as the number of the chase group If the LED indicator of the number button is lit there is already a chase group stored in that number 4 Once the number button is selected it will imme...

Page 16: ...ster control is stored If the LED indicator is lit the faders are active 3 Run the master control by moving the master fader Note The 16 master faders have number 17 32 2 10 Jog wheel assignment The p...

Page 17: ...ve the fader to release the selected channel 5 Press SlopeSet again Now setup is finished The channels will have a slope when running Example To assign a slope to channel 5 6 of fixture 1 Press Progra...

Page 18: ...the controller Make sure they match Make sure the connections are correct 2 Interference between chases If the same channel is assigned to different running chases the one with the highest channel va...

Page 19: ...00V 240V 50 60Hz 40W DMX Output 3 pin female XLR Audio Input 100 mV 1 Vpp Fuse F1 5A 250V 5x20 mm Dimensions 480 x 380 x 95 mm LxWxH Weight 6 9 kg Design and product specifications are subject to chan...

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