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High End Systems Power Cue DMX CONTENTS, II. SetUp, IV. Run Mode, V. Card Menu, VI. Appendices, I. Introduction, III. Programming

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CONTENTS

I. Introduction	General Principles	1
	Front Panel Layout and Function	2
	Rear Panel Layout and Function	4
II. SetUp	Passcodes	6
	Channel Names	8
	Keys - Latch, Flash, Swap, Solo	10
	Fixtures - Selecting Types, Setting DMX Address	12
	Groups	14
	Channel Types - HTP, LTP, Permanent - Dim, Switch,	16
	Snap
	Patch - The Input Extender	20
	Comms. - RS232, MIDI	22
III. Programming	Scenes, Moving Lights	24
	SavePalet	30
	Transparency and Overlay Explained	31
	Preset Focus	32
	Auto Check Error Detection	34
	16-bit fades, Mirror Locks	35
	Scenes, Generic Lighting. Selecting Channels	36
	Scenes, Generic Lighting. Selecting Groups	38
	Scenes, Generic Lighting. Scene Attributes	40
	Scenes, Copying and Clearing Memories	42
	Chases	44
	Output Keys	46
	Deleting the Contents of a Key	49
	Shows - Real Time Programming	50
	Notes on Shows, Deleting a Show	52
IV. Run Mode	Find - Locating Effects on Output Keys	54
	View - Viewing the Contents of an Output Key	56
	Levels - Monitoring Channel Activity	58
	Capture - Grabbing a Look	60
	Adjust - Altering the Speed of a Chase	62
	Live - Live Control of Moving Light Channels	64
V. Card Menu	Specification, Formatting	66
	Copying Data to and from the Card	66
	System Sub-menu - Updating the Operating System,	68
	Updating the Fixture Library	68
	Erasing Memories	69
	Configuration Options	70
VI. Appendices	MIDI	72
	Connections - Pin-outs	74
	Getting Help	76
	Conformity	77

Contents

Page Power Line CONTENTS I. Introduction II. SetUp III. Programming IV. Run Mode Contacting High End Systems Product Modification Warning Warranty Information GENERAL PRINCIPLES Memory Card FRONT PANEL LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONS Display and softkeys, STORE/YES and ESCAPE/NO buttons Alphanumeric pad Push buttons Touchkeys Page keys Trackball Master slider Blackout switch REAR PANEL LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONS Power supply (PSU) input PC Card slot DMX output Auxiliary Control Input Page SET UP PASSCODES TIP •Press Setup •Enter current code •Press Pswd •Select menu to protect •Enter current code •Enter new code SET UP CHANNEL NAMES NOTE: •Press SetUp •Press ChnName •Scroll to a channel and press STORE •Type a name •Press STORE SET UP KEYS Latch and Add Flash and Add Latch and Swap Flash and Swap Latch and Solo, Global SET UP FIXTURES •Press Fixts •Select from and press ASSIGN •Select fixture type and press STORE •Set DMX address and press STORE SET UP GROUPS •Press Groups •Press button for Group •Select channels to include SET UP CHANNEL TYPES The Attributes Page SET UP CHANNEL TYPE •Press ChnTyp •Set the attributes •Press STORE SET UP PATCH - THE FADER PANEL not • Press SetUp • Press Patch • Choose Type Item and Method SET UP COMMS RS232 functions not yet implemented •Press Comms •Press ESCAPE PROGRAMMING SCENES - AN OVERVIEW (A) PROGRAMMING A SCENE WITH MOVING LIGHTS •Press Prog/Edit •Press Scene •Select a memory •Press Fixture •Continue over page PROGRAMMING A SCENE WITH MOVING LIGHTS - CONTINUED •Select fixtures •Adjust attributes •Press STORE to save PROGRAMMING A SCENE WITH MOVING LIGHTS - CONTINUED •Name the scene •Press ESC to exit STORE to program another scene SAVEPALET EXPLAINED What Is TRANSPARENCY? How Does OVERLAY work •SavePalet •Transparency and Overlay PROGRAMMING SCENES USING PRESET FOCUS •Press Prog/Edit •Press Scene •Select a Memory •Select Fixtures •Press Preset AUTO CHECK 16 BIT MIRROR FADES MIRROR LOCKS •Auto Check •Mirror Locks •16-bitMirror (B) PROGRAMMING CHANNELS INTO A SCENE - GENERIC LIGHTING EITHER •Press Scene •Select a memory •Press Chans •Select channels •Press STORE (B) PROGRAMMING GROUPS INTO A SCENE - GENERIC LIGHTING •Select a memory •Press Group •Select Groups •Select level •Press STORE SELECTING SCENE ATTRIBUTES - GENERIC LIGHTING 5(a) MOVING ZONE 5(b) SOUND-TO •Press Attrib •Select Type and attributes •Press STORE 5(c) STATIC SCENE COPYING AND CLEARING SCENE MEMORIES 4(a) •Press Copy •Select the scene to copy •Select the new scene memory and press STORE PROGRAMMING A CHASE Note: •Press Chase •Select a chase memory •Select a scene for each step. Set step SCENES, CHASES, CHANNELS AND LOOKS ARE LOADED ON TO PUSH EITHER 4(a) STORE OR 4(b) BUTTONS OR TOUCHKEYS FOR PLAYBACK PRIORITY RULES FOR PLAYBACK •Press Prog/Edit •Press Key •Select a pushbutton or touchkey •Select Scene, Chase Channel or Look 5(a) SELECT XREF BUTTONS OR TOUCHKEYS FOR PLAYBACK - CONTINUED 5(d) •Select effects to go on the key •Name the key LOOK REAL TIME SHOW PROGRAMMING •Press Show •Choose a Show button •Press RealTime •Record the Show NOTES ON SHOWS DELETING A SHOW DATA ENTRY STYLE SHOW PROGRAMMING Page RUN MODE - GENERAL FIND •Press Find •Press Scene Chase etc •Press ESC when finished VIEW •Hold View pressed •Press the key to view •Release View when finished LEVELS Page CAPTURING A LOOK Page ADJUST Page LIVE •Press Live •Choose fixture(s) •Choose an attribute •Press Escape when MEMORY CARD TYPE USING THE CARD FORMATTING THE CARD COPYING DATA THE CARD COPYING DATA FROMTHE CARD Restore 1. 'Backup card Found'Press STORE/YES 2. Note: DO NOT INTERRUPT CARD TRANSFER SYSTEM SUB-MENU System LOADING A NEW OPERATING SYSTEM Newsys STORE/YES ERASE 2. 'REALLY CLEAR MEMORIES?' Press STORE/YES PREV/NEXT 'Memory Erased ESCAPE OPTIONS MENU Options INC/DEC Page NOTES ON USING MIDI Page EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS (A) POWER SUPPLY INPUT (B) DMX OUTPUT (C)AUXILIARY CONTROL INPUT (D) AUDIO INPUT (E) RS232 (F) MIDI GETTING HELP •Version no •Serial no