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Trio-1248
Rev. 4/10
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Trio-1248 TABLE oF CoNTENTS 1.General Introduction...........................................................................................................................3 1.1 Thank you for Purchasing Trio-1248.....................................................................................3 1.2 Customer Service.................................................................................................
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Trio-1248 TABLE oF CoNTENTS 4.5.6 Auto DMX...............................................................................................................30 4.5.7 Using Shape..........................................................................................................30 4.6 Memory Playback Mode.....................................................................................................32 4.7 M
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Trio-1248 gENErAL iNTroduCTioN 1.1 Thank You for Purchasing the Trio-1248 Thank you for your purchasing the Elation Professional Trio-1248 Lighting Console. Please read the instructions in this manual carefully and thoroughly before attempting to operate this unit. These instructions contain important information regarding safety during use and maintenance. Please fill out and return the enclosed warranty card to validate
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Trio-1248 gENErAL iNFormATioN 2. general information 2.1 Safety The following symbols are used throughout this manual: Indicates potential injury or death to persons. Indicates potential damage to equipment. Indicates items may be recycled. The following safety information relates to the Trio-1248 Lighting Console. Please read each item carefully to ensure you fully understand them. To prevent the risk of ele
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Trio-1248 iNTroduCTioN 3. introduction 3.1 About the Trio-1248 Lighting Console: The Elation Trio-1248 is a three in one lighting console which was designed to control Conventional dimmers, LED’s and Moving Lights. We are sure you’ll find your Trio to be extremely powerful and easy to use. 3.2 unpacking: The Elation Professional Trio-1248 has been thoroughly tested and shipped in perfect working con- dit
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Trio-1248 mAiN FEATurES 3.4 main Features 1. Professional DMX512 Lighting Console. Ideal for conventional, moving and LED lighting fixtures. 2. Powerful, versatile, three in one control. 3. LCD display for easy operation with contrast adjustment. (with optional VGA card). 4. USB port for uploading/downloading data and updating software. (USB Flash Drive Required... NOT INCLUDED) 5. Artnet port for faster c
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Trio-1248 CoNTroLS & FuNCTioNS Elation Professional® www.elationlighting.com - Trio-1248 - Page 7
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Trio-1248 CoNTroLS & FuNCTioNS 3.5 Controls & Functions 1. Key 1-24 and Key 25-48: Used to select Conventional Par’s page. 2. Bump Keys 1-24 (25-48 depending on page): Individual bump for channel relevant channel. 3. Single Scene: Used to enter Single Scene Mode. 4. Two Scene: Used to enter Two Scene Mode. 5. ML (Moving Light): Used to enter Moving Light Mode. 6. LED: Used to enter LED Mode. 7. Mem. Playback: Used to enter M
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Trio-1248 CoNNECTioN PorTS 3.6 Connection Ports 1. DC IN : Connects the power source with DC 9-12V, 2A Max. (Included). 2. ArtNet: Connects ArtNet with compatible fixtures/devices. 3. USB: Connects any universal USB drive so that data can be uploaded and downloaded to and from the TRIO. 4. VGA: (Optional Slot) Connects monitor, 800x600 max pixel resolution, via VGA connection. 5. DMX IN: Connects and receives
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Trio-1248 mANuAL CoNvENTioNS 3.7 Manual Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual: • Keys are presented using their exact spelling and capitalization and surrounded by brackets (i.e. press the [1-24] key). • Activate is used with keys that toggle between two values or functions and means place the con- trol in its active state. • Deactivate is used with keys that toggle between tw
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - SiNgLE SCENE modE 4. operation 4.1 Single Scene mode: When you power the unit on, the LCD will show you. 4.1.1 Single Scene Crossfading A crossfade allows one scene to fade out while another scene fades in. In Single Scene Mode, when “NEXT” is active, the Trio will function like a single scene crossfading console. Crossfade times can be preset or manually set on the fly. 1. Activate Single Scene Mode, green backlite
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - SiNgLE SCENE modE Single scene mode. Activate the Single Scene key once to change the indicator to yel low which means the console is running on the current fader settings. Activate the Single Scene key a second time to switch to Single Scene mode-indicated by the green backlite. 4.1.2 Fade A and Fade B Settings 1. Activate Softkey A to choose and highlight “Fade A”. 2. Adjust Step Rate fader to set the Fadetime for Pre
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - SuBmASTEr modE 4.3 Submaster mode When SubMaster mode is activated, the LCD Screen will show this display: In this mode a total of 1152 Submasters are available - 24 pages x 48 Submasters per page. 1. recording Submasters Submaster Mode allows you to record a scene or look into each fader. 1.1 To record a Submaster, the console must either be in Single Scene Mode or Two Scene Mode. While in either Single Scene or T
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - SuBmASTEr modE 4.3.1 Fade A and Fade B Settings -The user may set the DMX value for both Fade A and B 1. Push Softkey B to choose and highlight Fade A 2. Adjust StepRate Fader to set the Fade Time for Preset A 3. Push Softkey B a second time to erase the selection 4. Repeat above action to set Fade B using Softkey C Fade A and Fade B can be chosen simultaneously by using the StepRate Fader to set the same FaderTi
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - rECord FuNCTioN 4.3.3 record Function 1. record a Submaster To record a Submaster the console must be in either Single or Two Scene mode in order to adjust fader levels. 1.1 Push Record Key to illuminate the Record indicator. If the Channel is blank the bump button for that channel will flash. If the Submaster is recorded on that channel, the Bump will black out. 1.2 Adjust the StepRate fader to set the Fadetime
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - rECord FuNCTioN 2. record Fx1- Fx12 FX Keys are multi function keys that can be used to store Chases, Trigger Playback in DMX Base, and enter numeral information such as Password. FX Keys allow the user to program scenes and chases as independent Submasters. They can run regardless of the work mode with 99 Steps max per FX. To record Fx1- Fx12 the console must be in either Single or Two Scene mode in order to adj
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - rECord FuNCTioN 2.7 To adjust the FadeTime and StepTime for an Fx, push the FD/ST Time key. The FD/ST key will illuminate: Red representing FadeTime and yellow representing StepTime. Adjust the StepRate Fader to set the Fade/Step time as desired. 2.8 Push Fx1 again to complete. 2.9 Push Record to exit Record Mode. 3. How to Edit a Scene In Record Fx Mode, push the Key of the desired Fx to be edited. The Bump indic
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - rECord FuNCTioN 6. How to Set EXT Keys EXT Keys act as direct bump buttons for channels 49 through 52. They can be linked to a conven- tional fixture, or a fog machine. The user has the option to have the EXT Keys to act as bumps or on/off switches. EXT Keys cannot be built into a Submaster or a Chase. When the Channel Setup screen is entered, the user will notice that there are 52 channels set for the dimmers when
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Trio-1248 oPErATioN - mL modE 4.4 mL mode (moving Light) 4.4.1 Concept A maximum of 12 Moving Lights can be controlled by the Trio-1248. A maximum of 40 attributes for each moving light and a maximum of 512 channels of DMX output can be assigned. A maximum of 20 Playback can be recorded with 99 Steps for each Playback. Each Step has its own FadeTime and WaitTime The Bank of the moving light is saved at: TRIO1248/FLIB.
