ELC ShowSTORE User manual

ShowSTORE
Software Version 3.0

ShowSTORE
System description
The ELC ShowSTORE is a useful tool for replacing expensive
lighting desks in set ups with no experienced operator or fixed
installations. It’s capable of recording 512 DMX channels in
real time for up to 26 hours, within 99 shows.
Real time recording means that there is no need to program
levels and fade times on the unit, but you do it once on the
lighting desk and the ShowSTORE will mimic it time and time
again. The user can influence a running show by adjusting it’s
speed from 50% (slower) to 200% (faster), or by playing to
programmed markers (or cue points) by means of “GO”. A
show can also be set into an endless loop to be used in
display or exhibition lighting.
Control is possible with the keys and display, the internal real
time clock, 4 parallel contacts, RS-232 control by PC or laptop
and DMX control with for example an ELC focusHAND2 or
ELC AC612XL.
When using the 4 contact closure inputs it is even possible to
run 4 shows simultaneously, merged in HTP.
For complete multimedia shows connect an ELC DAM44 and
you can make a show with both light and sound in sync
without expensive SMPTE equipment.
This product may only be used for controlling
dimmers and moving lights. Using the product
out of these specifications will remove all
responsibility from the supplier

Getting Started
The ShowSTORE is a 19” 1HE rack unit with a 1.5m power
cord. On the front are 3 key’s (A, Band Quit/Set up), 4 leds, a
jog encoder with push switch, a 2x16 character LC-display and
a power on/off switch.
A
BQuit
Setu
p
LC Display
2x16 characters
The function of key’s A and B are described on the display.
The 4 leds indicate:
LED Meaning
On Power is on and the internal processor is working
Play On ÆPlaying Blink ÆHolding
Rec. On ÆRecording Blink ÆRecord hold
DMX DMX input OK
On the back are located the DMX input and output, a RS-232
DTE connector and a GPI connector.
DMX connection (input and output)
Pin Description
1 Ground/Screen
2 Data -
3 Data +
4 loop to other XLR5 pin 4
5 loop to other XLR5 pin 5
RS 232 connection (SUB D9 female) for control.
Pin Description
1 -
2 TX
3 RX
4 -
5 Ground
6-9 -

GPI connection (parallel contact closure) on 9p SUB-D.
Pin Description
1 Ground / Shield
2 GPI 1
3 GPI 2
4 GPI 3
5 GPI 4
6 Ground
7 Ground
8 Ground
9 Ground
Starting up the ShowSTORE
Connect the power and switch on the power switch. The
ShowSTORE will now start up and read the TOC from the
hard disk. This will take approximately 10 seconds.
ShowStore V2.0
- TOC Reading -
Main menu
The main menu is showing the current selected show number
and name, the jog encoder can change the number.
Show 01:showname
A
Play B Record
Press Ato start to playback of a show, or Bto record a show.
The Quit/Setup key will give access to the setup menu.

Recording a show
From the main menu press B. This will bring you in the record
menu. The show number will change to a free show.
Show 01:- free -
A
Record
To select a different show number use the jog encoder. Now it
is possible to replace an existing show by pressing Aor to
cancel press B.
Show 01:- free -
A
Replace BEsc
A new show is now created and is waiting for a change in the
DMX input, which is directly connected to the DMX output, to
start the recording.
Wait DMX Change
A
Continue
To start recording anyway press A.
When recording the screen will show the show number, cue
(or mark) number and elapsed time.
REC 01c01 01:02
A
Hold BInsert
Press Bto set a cue point while recording. Press Ato hold the
recording.
RECP 01c02 03:04
A
Continue
Press Quit to end the recording, or Ato continue the
recording. When continuing to recording a cue point will be
inserted and again will wait for a DMX change on the DMX
input.

Playback of a show
In the main menu select a show with the jog encoder and
press A. The screen will now show the playback menu, with
the show number, cue (mark) number and elapsed / remaining
time. HOLD 01:01 00:00
A
Start BGo
There are now 3 options to start the show:
1) Press A, this will start normal playback of the show
PLAY 01:01 00:00
A
Hold BSkip
2) Press and hold Afor 1 second, this will start the
playback of the show in and endless loop.
LOOP 01:01 00:00
A
Hold BSkip
3) Press B, this will start the playback of the show, but
stop at the next cue-point.
GO 01:01 00:00
A
Hold BSkip
Adjusting the playback speed can be done with the jog
encoder. Speed can vary between 50% and 200%. Pressing
Quit will switch between elapsed and remaining time. To put
the playback in hold (pause) press A. Now it’s possible to stop
by pressing Quit. To jump to the next cue-point press B.
Please note that in GO this will mean that the playback will
hold. In hold it’s possible to change the cue point with the jog
encoder.

Setup menu
To go into the set up menu press Quit/Set up from the main
menu. SETUP: Rename
A
Ok BNext
To select a menu item use the jog encoder or press Bfor the
next item. Set up items are:
1) Rename: rename the current selected show
2) Delete: delete the current selected show
3) GPI 1: set the function of parallel input 1
4) GPI 2: set the function of parallel input 2
5) GPI 3: set the function of parallel input 3
6) GPI 4: set the function of parallel input 4
7) DMX In: set the function of the DMX input
8) DMX Fail: set function DMX input fail event
9) Power On: set function for power on (start up)
10) MultiShw: Multi show enable
11) WProtect: Protect against recording/deleting a show
12) RS-232: Setup the function of the RS-232 port
13) DiskChk check the disk for FAT errors
14) RT Clock: Set Real Time Clock parameters
Press Ato select the set up item

Rename the current selected show
The screen will now show the current show number (top line)
and name (bottom line).
Rename Show 01
A
Ok SHOWNAME
A cursor under the name will point to the selected character, to
change the character use the jog encoder. Possible characters
are ‘A’ to ‘Z’, ‘0’ to ‘9’ and ‘_’. To change to the next character
press Bor the jog encoder. To confirm the change of the
name press A, or to cancel the operation press Quit.
Delete the current selected show
The screen will show the show number and name of the
selected show.
Show 01:SHOWNAME
Delete ? BOk
To delete the show press B, or to cancel press Quit.

Set the function of contact closure input 1 to 4
The ShowSTORE has 4 parallel input’s (GPI), that react on
contact closure. The function of these input’s can be set.
GPI 1: function
A
Ok
To change the function use the jog encoder. Functions are:
1) No Func: the input has no function
2) Start: the input will start a show in normal playback
3) Loop: the input will start a show in loop playback
4) Hold: the input will put a running show in hold
5) Go: the input will put a running show in GO
6) Skip: the input will skip to the next cue point in a
running show
7) Stop: the input will stop the playback of a running
show, or specific show if it’s running
8) Next: the input will set the selected show as the next
show to run, after the current show has ended
9) Insert: the input will insert a cue point while recording
a show
For function 2 and 3 (start, loop) it’s possible to select a show
number. To change the number, press and hold Band use the
jog encoder. “Show - -“ means the current selected show will
start/loop on input contact closure.
Press Ato confirm the function, or press Quit to cancel.

Set the function of the DMX input
The DMX input can have 3 functions, to change these use the
jog encoder. Dmx In: function
A
Ok
Press Ato confirm the function, or press Quit to cancel.
Possible DMX input functions are:
1) No Func: no function
2) Control: the DMX input can control the ShowSTORE
3) Merge: the DMX input is merged (in HTP) with
playback of shows
4) Thru: the DMX input is normally connected directly to
the DMX output, also the DMX input fail event is
activated (backup device)
5) C Insert: cue insert select a channel that will insert a
cue marker when recording. To set the channel
number press and hold Band change with the jog
encoder.
6) AC612XL: enable the DMX input to be used as a
direct remote input from AC612XL or focusHAND2
Using AC612XL or focusHAND2 remote
Each of the 16 buttons on the AC612XL can be used
programmed with the same functions as the contact closures.
Example:
Key 1 ÆStart show 1
Key 2 ÆLoop show 3
Key 3 ÆSet show 2 as the next show
The 16 buttons of a focusHAND2 can also be used, follow
the next conversion table: