ELC MiniStore 3 User manual

miniStore 3
512 channel DMX recorder / playback
Users Manual
Software Version 1.0

miniSTORE 3
The miniSTORE 3 is a DMX playback recorder. It can record and playback DMX streams like a tape
recorder. All DMX changes / fades / effects are recorder and played back the same, for all 512 channels. The
recording time can vary from hours to days. The miniSTORE 3 is a smaller and simpler version of the
showSTORE XLan, using solid state non volatile flash memory for storage. Compression is used during
recoding, and the recording is compatible with the shows on the showSTORE XLan. The intended
application of the product is to record and playback a single small show with a few fixtures, scanners or
moving heads for shop windows, product displays etc.
Connections
DMX input / DMX output
The is a DMX input on 5-pin male XLR and a DMX output on 5-pin female XLR. A 3-pin version is available
as an option.
Contact closure input on 1/4” jack
The 1/4” jack has the contact closure input on the tip. Make a short between the tip and the ring of the ack
to start the recorded show.
USB connection
The USB connector has 2 functions. In normal operation, the ministore 3 acts as an external USB drive.
The ministore is compatible with both PC and MAC. The USB gives access to the internal files of the
ministore 3. The files being, [showname].S01 (showname can be any 8-character filename) and the
config.txt. The showfile (*.S01) is compatible with shows recorded on the ELC showSTORE XLan. The
config.txt hold settings of the ministore.
The second function of the USB port is for firmware upgrades. There is a small black button next to the
mainslead on the back. Press and hold this button during power-on, to force the unit in firmware upgrade
mode. then connect the USB cable. To upgrade the firmware (when needed), the firmware upgrade software
is needed. This software can be downloaded from the www.elclighting.com website on the “Software”
section. New firmwares will be available on the “Product Firmware” section.
User Input
There are 4 buttons on the front panel, marked: Record, Stop, Play, Loop. On the black button on the back,
next to the mainlead, is used to enter the setup menu.
Recording a show.
Connect a DMX source to the input and press Record.
The Record button will start to blink. The recording will start when a change in the DMX is detected. To force
the start of the recording press record again.
Press stop to hold the recording. Pressing record again, will put the ministore back in record wait mode
(waiting for a dmx change). Press stop from the hold mode, will stop the recording and close the showfile.
Playback of a show
Press play to start the single playback of the recorded show. Press loop to start the show playback in a
loop. Pressing loop during single playback will put the device in loop mode, without restarting show
playback. Pressing play during looping playback, will end the playback at the end of the recorded show.
To hold the playback press Stop. Press stop again to put the device in stop.
Device setup options
The record function of the unit can be disabled and also a poweron loop can be programmed. To ener the
setup menu press and hold the small button on the back for about 5 seconds. The 4 buttons will blink
indicating setup mode. The record button will be lit continuos is record protection is active. The loop button
will be lit continuous, if poweron loop is programmed. To change the options, press the button. The setup
mode will exit 10 seconds after the last change, or when pressing the button on the back. The settings will be
written in the config.txt file.