Record, Playback - Simple!
Elations DPR 1 and DR 512 Digital DMX Recorders
Make It Fast And Easy To Record DMX Light Shows In Real-Time
LOS ANGELES - Now its as simple to record and play back a DMX light show as it is your favorite TV show. Elation Control Systems (ECS) has introduced two digital DMX recorders, the DPR 1 and DR 512, that allow you to copy all the scenes in a light show and then run the entire show at the touch of a button, with all the ease and speed of using a VCR.
What makes the DPR 1 and DR 512 so easy to use is that theyre digital real-time recorders. Being digital machines, they can record a whole light show at once including hold and fade times, rather than copying each scene individually and then requiring the operator to “sequence” all the scenes together, as non-digital recorders do.
The DPR 1 and DR 512s ability to record an entire light show in real time provides a great time-saving convenience for users. Whats more, the chance of making errors during performances is virtually eliminated, since the operator doesnt have to string together individual scenes and chases - running the risk of missing a scene or getting a sequence out of order.
“Non-digital DMX recorders copy a light show scene by scene. You could have, say, 50 different scenes, and then have to put them all together,” explained John Lopez, national sales manager for Elation Control Systems. “Digital real-time recorders, on the other hand, dont hold scenes or chases, but instead hold the actual DMX signal. This allows you to copy an entire DMX show in the exact timeframe it was created in. With the DPR 1 and DR 512, all you do is play your show in the sequence you want and record it.”
The DPR 1 and DR 512 were designed to work with any major brand of universal DMX controller, giving them great adaptability and versatility. Each of the units has the capacity to record and store up to four complete light shows into its internal memory. Thirty-three complete light shows can be stored into external memory using Elations proprietary 32MB Compact Flash Card.
These shows can then be played back directly from the DPR 1 and DR 512, eliminating the need for DJs, bands and lighting directors to lug around a heavy DMX console. Lightweight and compact, the DPR 1 weighs just 2.25 lbs. and measures 8.25” (L) x 5” (W) x 2.5” (H), while the DR 512 weighs 4.5 lbs. and measures 19” (L) x 4.75” (W) x 1.75” (H).
The difference between the two units is that the DPR 1 is a tabletop “pocket” recorder, while the DR 512 is a 19” rack mount unit. “The DPR 1 is designed for the person whos constantly on the go, whereas the DR 512 is designed to fit into rack setups,” said Lopez. “Whichever you prefer -- tabletop or rack -- both models make it faster and easier than ever to record and play your light show.”
Because of their ease of use, compact size and affordability, the DPR 1 and DR 512 are also ideal for the rental market. Rental companies and customers alike will prefer renting the lightweight, convenient recorders, as opposed to a bulky, expensive DMX console.
Both the DPR 1 and DR 512 come equipped with 1MB built in memory and a 32MB Compact Flash Card Slot for use with Elations proprietary 32MB Compact Flash Card. Other features include a 2 x 16 character LCD display and 24/25/30 frames SMPTE signal.
The suggested retail price of the DPR 1 is $459.95. The suggested retail price of the DR 512 is $459.95.