Chase Programming

A chase is created by using previously created scenes. Scenes become steps in a chase and can be arranged in any order you choose. It is highly recommended that prior to programming chases for the first time; you delete all chases from memory. See “Delete All Chases” for instructions.

CREATE A CHASE

A Chase can contain 240 scenes as steps. The term steps and scenes are used interchangeably.

Action

1)Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds.

2)Press the CHASE (1~6) button you wish to program.

3)Change BANK if necessary to locate a scene.

4)Select the SCENE to insert.

5)Tap the MIDI/ADD button to store. All LED’s will flash 3 times.

6)Repeat steps 3 ~ 5 to add additional steps in the chase. Up to 240 steps can be recorded.

7)Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to save the chase.

Notes

COPY BANK INTO CHASE

Action

1)Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to enter programming mode.

2)Select the BANK to be copied using the BANK UP/DOWN buttons.

3)Press MUSIC/BANK COPY and Midi/Add buttons at the same time to copy.

4)Press and hold the PROGRAM button for 3 seconds to exit programming mode.

Notes

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DMX512 specifications

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