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setup menu “update software”, and press “enter”. The Show Designer 3 will begin reading the
file. The message “receiving new program” will appear in the display. After the software is
successfully updated the Show Designer 3 will reboot with the new version installed. If there
are any errors, an error message will appear and you will have to start over.
INSTALL FIXTURE PROFILES
Fixture profiles are small files that are available from elationlighting.com 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 helpful when using the
data wheels to program fixture channels. The display will be able to show the function and
current setting for each channel. The wheels will be able to select from preprogrammed steps
within a channel such as the colors on a color wheel. Fixture profiles also contain factory
presets that allow you to quickly select colors, gobos or effects using the preset switches
instead of the channel wheels or faders.
To load a fixture profile or a group of profiles using the compact flash, first insert a card that
contains the fixture profile(s) on it then go to the setup menu “Load fixture profile from CF”
and press “enter”. The message “Load all profiles from CF?” will appear in the display. Press
“yes” or “enter” to load every profile that is on the CF card. Press “no” if you want to select
individual profiles from the card. The message “Select fixture file, then press enter” will appear
on the top line of the display if you press “no”. The bottom line of the display will show the
first fixture profile found on the card. Use the + or – switch or data wheel 1 to select a profile
then press “enter”. The profile will be loaded into memory and will then be available as a
selection when using the “choose fixtures” menu. Up to 256 fixture profiles can be loaded into
memory.
NOTE: Fixture profile file names end with the file extension .sdf.