Elation Show Designer 2CF DMX Light Board Controller

Elation Control Systems has announced a software update (Software Up-date V 1.16 Available Below)that gives its Show Designer 2CF intelligent DMX controllers the power to set an entire parade of light shows in motion, thanks to an exciting new feature called Show Link.

In the past, most, larger DMX consoles like the Show Designer models required you to manually call up shows. But with the latest Show Link upgrade, club and mobile lighting professionals can program light shows to trigger one after another automatically - no human intervention required!

Previously, you had to trigger each show individually, which meant you had to have a person there to do it. But with the Show Link feature you can select a bunch of shows that you want to sequence, and they will run back-to-back in the order specified. This is obviously a big convenience for clubs and DJs. They can set all their light shows in motion at the beginning of the evening, then forget about it and concentrate on other things like playing music and emcee-ing.

Capable of commanding an entire clubs lighting, the Show Designer 2CF consoles come pre-programmed with a massive library of fixture settings from many leading manufacturers. Since their introduction, Elation has made continuous upgrades for these powerful intelligent lighting consoles available to the end-user at no charge.

Available as a free online download, the new software update is a prime example of how Elation is committed to bringing the latest technologies and features to Show Designer owners so that their consoles are never outmoded. In addition to the new Show Link feature, the download also includes an update of the Show Designer 2CF fixture libraries. When the new fixture settings are installed, Show Designer 2CF consoles become capable of operating an even wider range of DMX intelligent lighting products.

The Show Designer 2CF features 2 universe outputs, allowing the unit to control a total of 1,024 DMX channels. The Show Designer 2CFs built-in compact flash drive lets you store the controllers entire memory on one 64MB compact flash card, giving users the ability to safely back up their scenes, chases and shows. The two universe outputs of the Show Designer 2CF can function as a splitter, so the controller can operate light shows in two different rooms or areas of a club at the same time. The console can control 48 lighting fixtures (up to 32 channels) and hold up to 1,152 chases, 4,752 scenes and 1,152 shows.

The Show Designer 2CF benefits from other advanced features like an 80-character backlit LCD display for easy programming, a pan/tilt joystick, 48 multi-function quick-access buttons, 8 faders for scene master playbacks, scene preview with Go feature, RS-232 port for PC interfacing, RCA audio input for chase step triggering, and four encoder wheels for navigating through the menu options and accessing fixture attributes

MAIN CONTROL FEATURES
2 Universe Outputs
1024 Total DMX Channels
Large Fixture Library
Effects Engine
1152 Programmable Chases
4752 Programmable Scenes
1152 Programmable Shows
1152 Programmable Presets
Control 48 moving light fixtures of up to 32 channels each
48 Fixture groups
8 faders allow control of 32 DMX fixture channels or as 32 scene masters
Scene Preview with "Go" feature
Factory ready Color, Gobo, Focus & Effects Presets!
Easily Name Scenes, Chases or Shows using Standard Computer KEY BOARD!

FRONT PANEL CONTROL OPTIONS
80 Character backlit LCD Display for easy programming
48 Multi function buttons
JOYSTICK for Pan/Tilt Operation
4 Large Rotary wheels for Menu and Control
8 Faders x 4 Banks
XLR Little Light Connector
ON/OFF power switch

REAR PANEL CONTROL OPTIONS
2x(3Pin) DMX Outputs
2x(5Pin) DMX Outputs
Midi-In port
Midi-Out port
Compact Flash Drive (compatible with most standard Compact Flash Cards; For optimal results Elation Professional recommends 64MB SanDisk or 64MB Cannon Compact Flash Cards only
KEY BOARD Input
RS-232 Port, for PC interface
2 x Polarity Switch per Output
RCA Audio Input for Chases


TECHNICAL SPECS & DATA
Polarity switch (2-,3+/2+,3-) 3 Pin XLR only
1MB internal memory
Battery Back up
19" Rack mountable, 6 space
Dimensions: 19" x 10.5" x 4"
Weight: 10 lbs
Voltage: 120V/220V via (Power Supply)9-12v DC/1200ma