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AR-32 User Manual

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Elation Professional ®

4.1 AR-32 Components

The AR-32 Architectural Recorder System (Figure 2) is composed of the following components:

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AR-32C Controller

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AR-32P DMX Interface

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Ethernet LAN Cable (Category 5 with RJ-45 connectors)

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AR-32 IR Remote

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AR-32 System Control Software and USB Cable

Figure 2

The AR-32 comes pre-loaded with 32 shows designed for use with RGB type LED fixtures (strips, cubes, panels, 
etc.).  Shows 1-16 include static color scenes and Shows 17-32 include various rainbow chases.  All factory 
scenes are written for 512 DMX channels.

AR-32C Controller

AR-32P DMX Interface

AR-32 IR Remote

Category 5 LAN Cable

USB Cable

4. Specifications

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Содержание AR-32

Страница 1: ...AR 32 ARCHITECTURAL DMX RECORDER USER MANUAL 7 92 87 21 20 6 1 ...

Страница 2: ...AR 32 User Manual 2 Elation Professional Manual Revision May 2008 Software Revision Version 2 09 ...

Страница 3: ...irements 12 5 3 Installation Procedtures 14 5 3 1 Wall mounting the AR 32C 14 5 3 2 Desktop mounting the AR 32C 14 5 4 Setup Procedures 15 5 4 1 Software Installation 15 5 4 2 System Connection 15 5 4 3 Software Launch 15 6 Operation 16 6 1 AR 32C Controls Connections 16 6 2 AR 32P Controls Connections 17 6 3 AR 32 IR Remote Controls 18 6 4 DMX Channels 19 6 5 Software Overview 20 6 5 1 Main Scree...

Страница 4: ...All returned service items whether under warranty or not must be freight pre paid and accompany a Return Authorization RA number The RA number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package Items returned without a RA number clearly marked on the outside of the package will be refused and returned at customer s expense You may obtain a RA number by contacting customer service A brief...

Страница 5: ...the instruction manual This is not a service contract and this warranty does not include maintenance cleaning or periodic check up During the period specified above Elation will replace defective 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 under this warranty shall be limi...

Страница 6: ...ck do not open this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit Do not attempt any repairs yourself Doing so will void your manufactures warranty Should your unit require service please contact your nearest Elation dealer or Elation Customer Service To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or fire do not expose this unit to rain or moisture Do not remove the plug ground pin ...

Страница 7: ... Gigabyte Ghz Gigahertz IR Infra Red LAN Local Area Network Mb Megabyte PC Personal Computer RA Return Authorization RAM Random Access Memory RGB Red Green Blue USB Universal Serial Bus XLR 3 pin Cannon X connector with Latch and Rubber guard The CE marking an acronym for the French Conformite Europeenne certifies that a product has met EU health safety and environmental requirements which ensure ...

Страница 8: ...X Interface using industry standard Category 5 Ethernet LAN cable AR 32 System Control Software is used to record and manage scene files A USB port on the AR 32C provides for PC connection using the included USB cable The AR 32P DMX Interface provides DMX IN and DMX OUT connections for standard 3 pin DMX data cable The DMX IN provides connection to a DMX controller for DMX recording and DMX trigge...

Страница 9: ...n or checkbox on a software screen such that it is activated This allows a single instruction to describe this action without knowing the control s previous state For example if the control is not selected clicking the control once selects it If it is already selected no action is required Highlight describes the outlining of selected text or files with a colored border to make it stand out For ex...

Страница 10: ... connectors AR 32 IR Remote AR 32 System Control Software and USB Cable Figure 2 The AR 32 comes pre loaded with 32 shows designed for use with RGB type LED fixtures strips cubes panels etc Shows 1 16 include static color scenes and Shows 17 32 include various rainbow chases All factory scenes are written for 512 DMX channels AR 32C Controller AR 32P DMX Interface AR 32 IR Remote Category 5 LAN Ca...

Страница 11: ...scn file format The AR 32 Architectural Recorder System has the following features 512 DMX Channel recording Flash swf file playback and conversion Up to 32 shows 4 pages 8 shows per page Up to 16 scenes per show with 248 scene file capacity 128Mb memory maximum Memory retained upon power failure Real time individual triggering of desired scenes Playback via DMX Control Mode Playback via Timed Tri...

Страница 12: ...r unit for any damage that may have occurred during shipping If damage has occurred do not plug the unit in Contact your Elation dealer as soon as possible 5 2 Cabling Requirements The AR 32P provides power to the system and plugs into any standard 120VAC 60Hz grounded receptacle The AR 32C receives power from the AR 32P via the Category 5 Ethernet LAN cable Figure 3 that connects the two componen...

Страница 13: ...the following USITT DMX512 specification requirements Low capacitance Two twisted pairs Foil or braid shielded Suitable for use with EIA485 RS485 operation at 250k baud Characteristic impedance 85 150 ohms nominally 120 ohms 24 AWG min gauge for runs up to 1000 feet 300m 22 AWG min gauge for runs up to 1640 feet 500m Microphone cables and other general purpose two conductor audio or signal cables ...

Страница 14: ... box 4 Connect the RJ 45 connector to the front portion of the controller 5 Snap the front of the controller onto the back cover and replace the retaining screw Figure 5 5 3 2 Desktop mounting the AR 32C 1 Remove the back cover of the AR 32C by removing the retaining screw at the base of the controller and snapping the cover off 2 Using the four pre drilled holes connect the back cover to the incl...

Страница 15: ...follows 1 Connect the AR 32C Controller and AR 32P DMX Interface using Category 5 Ethernet LAN Cable 2 Plug the AR 32P power cable into a 120VAC 60Hz receptacle Activate the POWER switch on the front of the AR 32P 3 Connect DMX source such as a console or other controller to the DMX IN on the AR 32P 4 Connect DMX fixtures to the DMX OUT on the AR 32P 5 Complete software installation before perform...

Страница 16: ...cted show 3 MASTER UP MASTER UP button offers intensity control by increasing all 512 DMX channel values from 0 255 or 0 100 4 MASTER DOWN MASTER DOWN button offers intensity control by decreasing all 512 DMX channel values from 255 0 or 100 0 5 OFF OFF button turns the system off Indicator blue LED shows system is off 6 AUTO MANUAL AUTO MANUAL button toggles between Automatic and Manual operation...

Страница 17: ...SHOW8 PAGE1 Show1 Show2 Show3 Show4 Show5 Show6 Show7 Show8 PAGE2 Show9 Show10 Show11 Show12 Show13 Show14 Show15 Show16 PAGE3 Show17 Show18 Show19 Show20 Show21 Show22 Show23 Show24 PAGE4 Show25 Show26 Show27 Show28 Show29 Show30 Show31 Show32 No Name Description 1 POWER POWER switch turns the system on and off 2 FUSE FUSE connection allows user to replace the power supply fuse 3 Power IN Power I...

Страница 18: ... 10 Table 4 No Name Description 1 OFF OFF button turns the system off when in Manual mode 2 Page Page buttons 1 4 allow user to select from four pages banks of shows when in Manual mode 3 Auto manual Auto manual button toggles between Automatic and Manual operation modes 4 Show Show buttons 1 8 allow user to select individual scenes within a selected page when in Manual mode 1 2 3 4 6 ...

Страница 19: ...OW 8 32 35 Trigger SHOW 9 36 39 Trigger SHOW 10 40 43 Trigger SHOW 11 44 47 Trigger SHOW 12 48 51 Trigger SHOW 13 52 55 Trigger SHOW 14 56 59 Trigger SHOW 15 60 63 Trigger SHOW 16 64 67 Trigger SHOW 17 68 71 Trigger SHOW 18 72 75 Trigger SHOW 19 76 79 Trigger SHOW 20 80 83 Trigger SHOW 21 84 87 Trigger SHOW 22 88 91 Trigger SHOW 23 92 95 Trigger SHOW 24 96 99 Trigger SHOW 25 100 103 Trigger SHOW 2...

Страница 20: ...1 is displayed Figure 11 From the Main Screen users may perform the following actions Access File Edit and Help menus Open Flash files and assign each of the 12 FlashX buttons Set RGB Point 1 170 Select Low Cut on off Preview a selected Flash program FileConvert a selected Flash file to a scn file Record DMX Recorder scenes to a scn file Open Edit Show and Event Edit screens Play Pause and Stop se...

Страница 21: ...sing the drop menu labeled RGB Point If the overall brightness of a Flash file appears dark in the preview window use the Low Cut checkbox on by default Figure 12 The pixels may be arranged in any orientation This permits the production of simple animated graphic effects For example a 13x13 pixel square 169 pixels total can be used to display a spinning color wheel To accomplish this the stage are...

Страница 22: ... as the stage area in this case 13x13 pixels Any animation occurring under the mask will only display in the masked area In this example a multi colored wheel spins behind the mask rotating 180 degrees in 12 frames With frames per second set to 12 this animation will last exactly one second NOTE The AR 32 software does not interpret action script so only basic motion and shape tweening animations ...

Страница 23: ...h four colors rotating 180 degrees when played back Figure 15 Figure 15 When played back on RGB fixtures each pixel in the array will receive its DMX color values from the AR 32 controller and should look similar to the original Flash file including any animation Figure 16 Figure 16 6 ...

Страница 24: ...ighlight the file and select open file The file is now liked to the button and the button will display the linked file name Figure 17 Figure 17 Files may also be opened using the Open Flash button The Play Pause and Stop buttons allow manual control of the playback Flash files may be converted to DMX scene files scn and loaded to the AR 32 With the desired file loaded in Preview Screen select File...

Страница 25: ...www elationlighting com 25 Figure 18 Select OK Set desired save file name scn and location A progress bar shows conversion progress Figure 19 Figure 19 6 ...

Страница 26: ...X scene file prepare the source controller and connect its DMX output to the AR 32P DMX Input Select DMX Recorder and set desired save file name scn and location Record Stop Recorder and record timer appear on the lower center of the screen Figure 20 Figure 20 Simultaneously trigger the desired scene on the source controller and select Record on the screen The record timer will increment as the sc...

Страница 27: ...n users may perform the following actions Read Current AR 32 Scenes that are loaded in AR 32 controller memory Save Scene To PC Load Scene To AR 32 Save All Scenes To PC Load All Scenes To AR 32 Delete Scene File Format Device erase all AR 32 memory Assign scene file to show memory location Assign AR 32 DMX address Assign scene fade time in seconds Download To Keypad save individual show settings ...

Страница 28: ...scene file may be saved to PC for storage or backup To save highlight the desired scene and select Save Scene To PC Likewise any scene file may be loaded from PC into the AR 32 software To load a scene file select Load Scene To AR 32 To save all scene files currently displayed in the AR 32 Scenes File List to PC select Save All Scenes To PC The software will prompt you to enter a save location fol...

Страница 29: ... folder from which to load Figure 23 Up to 248 scene files may be loaded at one time Figure 23 To delete a file from the AR 32 Scenes File List highlight the desired file and select Delete Scene File The scene file is removed from the list Take care to save files to your PC if desired before deleting them from the AR 32 Scenes File List as this action cannot be undone 6 ...

Страница 30: ...AR 32 User Manual 30 Elation Professional To erase all AR 32 scenes from controller memory select Format Device The software will prompt you with a warning to confirm this action Figure 24 Figure 24 6 ...

Страница 31: ...ween scenes in the Fade Time field This value determines how many seconds it takes to change from scene to scene Figure 25 Assign scenes to the selected show using the Insert and buttons Highlight a scene in the AR 32 Scenes File List and select to add it to the show list on the right Likewise highlight a scene in the show list and select to remove it from the show To insert a scene highlight it i...

Страница 32: ...ts Save current settings Delete settings Download To AR 32 save timed events to AR 32 The Events Edit Screen displays the current date and time in the lower left corner of the screen These values are synchronized by the PC time and date settings To select a show for timed event assignment use the drop menu in the top left corner of the screen Next choose whether the event will occur based on calen...

Страница 33: ...ts area Figure 27 Figure 27 2 Set Event Start and Stop Time in the Time Select area 3 Select the Save button Saved events will display in the window on the right side of the screen 4 If a saved event is incorrect it may be removed by highlighting the event and selecting the Delete button 5 Select the Download To AR 32 button to download events to the controller 6 ...

Страница 34: ...ts to a selected show as follows 1 Select a Date Start and Date Stop from the Date Select area Figure 28 Figure 28 2 Set Event Start and Stop Time in the Time Select area 3 Select the Save button Saved events will display in the window on the right side of the screen Figure 29 6 ...

Страница 35: ...nlighting com 35 Figure 29 4 If a saved event is incorrect it may be removed by highlighting the event and selecting the Delete button 5 Select the Download To AR 32 button to download events to the controller 6 ...

Страница 36: ...d 170 pixels with 255 000 total frames File playback automatically loops Ensure animation has common start stop point or fades in out DMX Files DMX scene files are limited to 128 Mb total space in the AR 32 controller Longer recordings occupy more memory Recording one full cycle of motion or color effect will ensure smooth playback when looped File playback automatically loops Ensure chases have c...

Страница 37: ...irt or moisture on all system surfaces 2 Correct any external problems and test the system If there are still indications that something is not functioning correctly contact Elation Customer Support 7 1 2 Basic Cleaning 1 Wipe the external surfaces of system components on a regular basis using a dry cloth to prevent dust accumulation If necessary slightly moisten the cloth with a mild soap and wat...

Страница 38: ...ower connection Reconnect plug if needed No receptacle power Ensure receptacle has power Bad fuse Check fuse Replace if needed Erratic Fixture Behavior Improper DMX addressing Check and correct DMX addressing Improper DMX data cable Verify proper DMX data cable Replace if needed No DMX termination Properly terminate DMX data run No Control Bad data connection Check all data cable connections Repai...

Страница 39: ...www elationlighting com 39 ...

Страница 40: ...ion Professional A Division of the American DJ Group of Companies 6122 S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 USA Tel 866 245 6726 Fax 323 832 9142 Web www elationlighting com E mail info elationlighting com ...

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