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manual on using the memory card drive for more information.
LOAD MEMORY FILE
This allows you to restore the memory from a backup that was made using the flash card.
Pressing ”enter” displays the message ”Select memory file, then press enter” on the top line of the display. The
name of the first DMX Control 1024 memory file on the card will appear on the bottom line of the display, use the
+ or - switch or data wheel 1 to select the desired file. Press ”enter” to load the file.
Warning: the current
memory will be overwritten.
Read the section at the end of this manual on using the card drive for more
information.
LOAD FIXTURE PROFILE
This allows you to load fixture profiles into the DMX Control 1024 from the flash card.Fixture profiles are small
files that are available from ROBE web site 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 most useful when
using the data wheels to program lighting fixture channels. The display will be able to show the function and
current setting for a channel. The wheels will be able to select preprogrammed steps within a channel such as the
colors on a color wheel. These channel steps can also accessed using presets which are explained in more detail
in a later section.
When this menu item is selected the message ”Select fixture file, then press enter” will appear on the top line of
the display. If you have a flash card in a drive, the bottom line of the display will show the first fixture profile found
on the memory card, use the + or – switch or data wheel 1 to select a profile (if there is more that one profile on
the card) 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.
REMOVE FIXTURE PROFILE
This allows you to remove individual profiles from memory in order to free up memory space. When you enter this
menu the message “Select profile to remove, press enter” will appear on the top line of the display. The first profile
found in memory will appear on the bottom line, use the + or – switch or data wheel 1 to select from the list of
profiles. Press, “enter” to remove that profile.
4.13.UPDATE SOFTWARE
This allows you to update the software inside DMX Control 1024 from the flash card.
The DMX Control 1024 will search the card for the proper file, read the section at the end of this manual on using
the flash card drive for more information.
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 items will also be locked out in order to
protect the memory.
To lock or unlock the memory from this menu, use the + and - switches or data wheel #1 to select the desired
state, then press “enter”.
ERASE ALL MEMORY
This is another one of the hidden menu items that can only be selected while holding the “add” switch when
cycling through the menu selections. This menu item allows you to clear the entire memory of the DMX Control
1024. This erases the scene, preset, chase and show data as well as the system parameters such as fixture
assignments. The message “ARE YOU SURE? HOLD “YES” 5 SEC” will appear in the display. Press and hold
“yes” until the system reboots or press “no” to exit.
SWITCH AND CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS
The following paragraphs outline the various switches and controls with their functions.
