User manual HICON HDVD23B

[. . . ] SERIOUS DAMAGE will occur if this desk is connected across two phases. Zero 88 Lighting Ltd. Usk House, Llantarnam Park, Cwmbran, Gwent, NP44 3HD, U. K. Tel Fax e-mail web +44 (0)1633 838088 5 +44 (0)1633 867880 sales@zero88. com www. zero88. com 5 = 24Hr Answer Phone. 7359500/p1/4 Page 1 Contents Contents Introduction This Manual The Desk DMX 512 MIDI The Memory Card 4 4 4 4 4 Manual Memory Operation Using Memories Level Match Page Overlay Manual Master Controls Outputting a Memory Previewing a Memory Using Level Match in Run 5 Editing (Using Level Match in Program) Using Page Overlay 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 Clearing an Audio Memory 15 Super User Operation Introduction To access Super User To exit Super User Memory Card Storage Super User Operation Diagram 16 16 16 16 16 Master Controls Master Controls Programming DMX Patch Programming DMX Patch To examine the patching: To re-patch the DMX channels: 17 17 17 Presets Mode Operation Preset Controls Turning on the Desk Setting Up Presets Dipless Fading Between Scenes Timed Dipless Fading Between Scenes Flashing a Channel Soloing to a Channel Flash/Solo for whole Presets Effects Section Programming Effects Programming Audio Effect Programming Programming controls Programming a Sequential Effect Editing a Step in a Sequential Effect Programming the Audio Effect Editing a Step in an Audio Effect 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 Introduction to MIDI Simple MIDI Introduction to MIDI Communication Transmit and Receive Channels Note Numbers Voices (Program Changes) Velocity Sensing Summary MIDI and the Lightmaster XL 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Previewing and Running Sequential Effects 13 Previewing and Outputting an Audio Effect 13 Programming the Memory Programming Programming Controls Setting Up the Desk for Programming Programming a Memory Clearing a Memory Blind Programming /p2/3 8 8 9 9 9 9 Effects Operation Effects Operating Controls Adding a Step to an existing Sequence 14 15 Transferring a Memory to a Sequence Step 15 Deleting a Step in a Sequence or deleting an entire Sequence 15 Response to MIDI Received MIDI Transmitted Page 2 7359500/p2/3 Contents /P3/3 MIDI Operation MIDI Setup - In / Slave Mode MIDI Setup - Out Mode 19 19 Error Messages Memory Problems Hardware Problems Memory Card Errors 25 25 25 Use of MIDI - Transferring Memories Three ways to use Lightmaster XL with MIDI20 Memory Transfer between two Lightmaster XL desks 20 To send memories to another Desk 20 Requesting memories from the secondary desk (or another MIDI device) 20 Technical Specification Standard Outputs Mains Input Audio Physical Details To change the Mains Fuse WARNING - Mains Supplies Options and Accessories Complementary Products 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Use of MIDI - Linking Desks Linking Desks to operate as Master/Slave 21 Advanced MIDI Programming Desk Memory Organisation Advanced MIDI Programming Set up the desk to respond to the Octave starting with Middle C (Note Value 60) Set up the desk to respond to external Program Change commands Check the Program Default setting To run the show 22 22 22 22 22 22 MIDI Implementation Chart NOTES: 24 7359500/P3/3 Page 3 Introduction Introduction /p4/3 This Manual This manual describes the operation and programming of a Lightmaster XL. It begins with simple two preset operation, and progresses in easy stages to running complete, complex shows. Each section begins with a basic description of controls and functions, followed by a step by step, diagrammatic guide, provided to give the first time user a "hands-on" approach. [. . . ] GO: Outputs next step of stopped chase sequence. FLASH: Flashes/Solos the effect. NOTES (Continued) * Attack Three types of crossfade are available: Switch on / switch off Switch on / fade off Fade on / fade off Switch on / fade off is particularly useful for PAR cans * Sequence Display shows only sequences that have been programmed. When turning the Mode switch from Program or Presets to Run, only sequences that have been programmed will be shown on the Sequence display. If none are programmed, the display will show `A' for the Audio Effect. If say 2, 5 and 7 are programmed, `2 `will be displayed and only 2, 5, 7 or A may be selected. /p14/3 NOTES * Auto / Varispeed / Bass Chase Auto Chase requires no sound input, with Chase Speed determined directly by the speed control. Varispeed speeds up and slows the chase according to the tempo of the music on the audio input, with the speed control used to set a basic speed. Bass Chase will step through the pattern on a bass beat giving a Sound to Light effect. Page 14 7359500/p14/3 Effects Operation Transferring a Memory to a Sequence Step 1 Turn the Mode switch to Run, set all faders to 0, set the Grand Master to full. 2 Press the Flash Function to select Preview. 3 Using the Memory Page +/- buttons, select the page required and press the Preview button of the memory on that page to preview it if required. Set Master B to the level required and the Memory Master to the level required. 4 Press the Effects Flash/Preview button. 5 Press the Effects Sequence +/- buttons to select the sequence required and the Go button to select the step to be programmed. Page Overlay in operation is shown by the Sequence display blinking slowly. If Fade Time is in use, the output must be 0 before the sequence will change. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER Effects Speed, Drive and Attack While an effect is running and the effect is shown in the Sequence display, Speed, Drive and Attack may be modified `live' as required. Once either Sequence + or - button is pressed, `live' control is lost. These controls are then used to set up the next effect. If the effect that is running is selected (eg. by pressing Sequence + then -), `live' control is still disabled. Copying Memories to Sequence Steps They may be copied from a memory or combination of memories by setting the Memory Master(s) to the required level(s) and recording the resultant scene onto the step. HINTS Using a sequential effect as a set of 99 theatre style memories. The sequence may be simply used as a set of theatre memories by setting the Speed knob to manual and the Fade Time knob to the required crossfade time between memories. Set the Attack to the lower setting, the triangle wave form. Pressing the Go button will now crossfade between steps within a sequence memory at the fade time set by the Fade Time control. Complex memories may be easily set up using the standard Memory Masters and then simply transferred to the sequence memories. Transferring sequence steps to a Memory Master Scenes may be transferred from an effects step to a Memory Master by setting the Effects Speed switch to manual, selecting the appropriate step, setting the Effects Master to full and Masters A and B to 0. The scene is displayed on the Output lights and may be recorded onto a Memory Master in the normal way. /p15/3 NOTES The letters `ER' or `NF' are displayed When Delete Step is pressed and the step number is `--', the letters `ER' (error) are displayed; if `NF' is shown(No Frames), there are no sequence steps available as the memory is full. 7359500/p15/3 Page 15 Super User Operation Super User Operation Introduction The Lightmaster XL desk has a range of options which are accessed in Super User mode. [. . . ] 6 System Exclusive System Exclusive messages transmitted and received use the Zero 88 ID of 00H 20H 0FH. 4 4 5 6 7 7 Local ON/OFF Local Off is used to switch a desk into Slave mode. 8 Reset Upon receipt of a MIDI Reset message the Lightmaster XL will reset itself to a state as if power had just been applied; this simulates a turn-on reset. 9 Turn On Messages: Transmit Enquiry Identity Reply When power is first applied to the desk, or following the receipt of a MIDI Reset message the Non-Real time System Exclusive `Inquiry Message Identity reply' message will be transmitted. Transmit System Exclusive Cue Message When power is first applied to the desk or following the receipt of a MIDI Reset message a Zero 88 System Exclusive Cue message will be transmitted. 8 9 Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY O : YES X : NO Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO Page 24 7359500/p24/3 Error Messages Error Messages /p25/4 Memory Problems The memory Page displays may show one of the following messages if a memory error is detected when the desk is turned on. [. . . ]