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MIKADO USER MANUAL 

 

User Manual - page 26 

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Issue 1.0 
 

8. FLASH 

8.1 OVERVIEW 

The FLASH section of the MIKADO utilises the FLASH/ASSIGN buttons in the fader sections 
and the FLASH buttons of the Master's to provide extensive flashing control. When a channel 
is "flashed" (also known as "bumping") it can be either added to the current output of the 
desk or it can be "soloed" (also known as swap or kill) where it replaces the current output of 
the desk. You may Flash any channel or multiple channels, any submasters, any master, or 
any multiple combination of the above at the one time. The only limit is your ability to hold 
down multiple buttons. The FLASH function is a momentary action. As soon as all Flash 
buttons are released, normal output is restored. 
There are no times associated with the FLASH function. All actions are instantaneous. 
 

8.2 ADD/SOLO MODE 

You may select what effect the FLASH/ASSIGN buttons have on the output of the MIKADO, 
by selecting either ADD mode or SOLO mode. 
Pressing the [add/solo] button will toggle from one mode to the other. 
 
SOLO mode is indicated when the LED indicator in the ADD/SOLO button flashes. 

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  In ADD mode, pressing any FLASH/ASSIGN button will add the flashed channels to 

the output (at the FLASH control level) without having any effect on the current output 
of the MIKADO. 

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  In SOLO mode, pressing any FLASH/ASSIGN button will add the flashed channels to 

the output (at the FLASH control level) and at the same time it will KILL (black out) all 
other output of the MIKADO. The flashed object is now the solo output from the 
MIKADO. 
 

8.3 FLASH/LEVEL 

The FLASH/LEVEL Master sets the percentage level at the output of the FLASH section for 
all channels when they are flashed. For individual channels the FLASH/LEVEL sets the level 
of any flashed channels. For the contents of any Submaster it will be the percentage of the 
channels recorded level. 
 
For example, if the FLASH/LEVEL is set to its mid (50%) position; 

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  Flashed channels will come on at a level of 50%. 

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  If a Memory is flashed and it contains a channel at a level of 80% then that channel 

will come on at 40% (50% of 80%). 
 

If the FLASH/LEVEL Master is set to minimum, then no channels will come on when a 
FLASH/ASSIGN button is pressed. 
 

Warning: Setting the FLASH/LEVEL Master to minimum and the ADD/SOLO mode to SOLO will 
cause all of the FLASH buttons to act as DBO (Dead Black Out) buttons because pressing a 
FLASH button will cause its channel(s) to come on at 0% and all normal output to be killed. 
 

The FLASH/LEVEL Master is also used in EDIT mode for adjusting channel levels in 
Memories and Chasers. Refer to Section 5.5 - "Edit a Memory" and Section 6.5 - "Edit a 
Chaser", for more details. 

Summary of Contents for MIKADO

Page 1: ...User Manual MIKADO ME 1133 1106 01 133 Lighting Technologies ...

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Page 3: ...CONNECTED 8 2 1 MAINS INPUT 8 2 2 DMX512 OUTPUT 8 3 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 9 4 MODES OF OPERATION 10 4 1 OVERVIEW 10 4 2 A B MODE 10 4 3 WIDE MODE 10 4 4 Memory MODE 11 4 5 FADE TIMES 11 4 5 1 MASTERS 11 4 5 2 SUBMASTERS 11 4 5 3 MEMORIES 12 4 5 4 CHASERS 12 4 5 5 CHANNELS 12 4 6 MEMORY RUN 12 4 7 MEMORY PREVIEW 12 4 8 MEMORY EDIT 13 4 9 MODE PAGE FREEZE 13 4 10 FADER MATCHING CAPTURE 13 5 MEMORIES 14...

Page 4: ...IN A CHASE 23 6 5 8 TO DELETE A STEP IN A CHASER 23 6 5 9 TO CHANGE THE SPEED OF A CHASER 23 6 5 10 TO CHANGE THE CROSSFADE TIME OF A CHASER 23 6 6 DELETE A CHASER 23 7 GRAB MASTER 24 7 1 Overview 24 7 2 GRAB MASTER AS A MEMORY MASTER 24 7 3 GRAB MASTER AS A CHASER MASTER 24 7 4 GRAB MASTER AS A PHANTOM PRESET MASTER 24 8 FLASH 26 8 1 OVERVIEW 26 8 2 ADD SOLO MODE 26 8 3 FLASH LEVEL 26 9 UTILITIES...

Page 5: ...professional lighting console it is Class I equipment designed and manufactured to the EN60950 standard THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED No special undertaking need to be made for the installation of the equipment The room in which the equipment is to be installed must be clean dust free and have a temperature between 5 and 35 C and a relative humidity from 20 to 80 without condensation Consumption ...

Page 6: ...NG TO QUALIFIED ENGINEERS ONLY LETHAL VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE ALWAYS DISCONNECT FROM THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE OPENING FOR INSPECTION MIKADO is a professional lighting control systems developed with simplicity of use in mind In order to maintain the proficiency of the built in safety features this equipment shall be installed and maintained by qualified service personnel only 1 6 FEATURES 12 fad...

Page 7: ...t all connections are correct before switching on the power If any doubt exists obtain the assistance of qualified personnel If your MIKADO is to be used on the road you should use the optional flight case to protect the desk Transport the MIKADO with all faders in the fully down position This gives the faders maximum protection from probable damage When your MIKADO is not in use cover the upper s...

Page 8: ...t is faded up The next lighting look is now prepared on the first preset These alternate crossfades from preset to preset form the standard operation of a manual preset lighting board 1 9 4 PRESET MASTER A Preset Master controls the overall level of all the channels in a preset above The MIKADO provides an A and a B Preset Master to control the overall level of the A channels and the B channels su...

Page 9: ...xample Software version V1 2 will be displayed as follows F A preset A 1 LED will light to indicate Version 1 and the F A preset B 1 and 2 LEDs will light to indicate Revision 2 ADB has a policy of continuous improvement of its products As the MIKADO is a computerised lighting desk its software is subject to this policy as new features are added and existing features improved All Trademarks referr...

Page 10: ... a DMX512 data cable from the 5 pin XLR style connector on the rear panel to the DMX512 input of your equipment Set the required DMX512 start address on your equipment At this point with the mains power and DMX512 connected the MIKADO is ready to be operated Simply switch on the POWER switch located near the Mains Input connector The MIKADO will commence its start up procedure and will then commen...

Page 11: ...ions These functions are described in more detail under the relevant chapters within this manual All functions for the MIKADO are laid out in front of the operator in a clear and concise arrangement The following chapters will now deal with each function Preset A F A buttons Preset A Faders Effect Menu Record Buttons Audio Speed And Crossfade Rotary Faders Mode Page and Memory Buttons Preset B Sub...

Page 12: ... You create a lighting look by fading up your required channels on one of the presets and fading up the same preset master By keeping the other master faded down another look can be preset on the duplicate set of channel faders without the channels being revealed on stage At the appropriate time the new look is revealed by fading up its master whilst the first look is faded down with its master Th...

Page 13: ... lighting look can be created and recorded into a Memory with its own fade time if required During the performance in Memory mode the submaster containing each Memory is simply faded up when required The MIKADO remembers in non volatile memory all the channels and their levels together with the fade times for all of the Memories You may also use the Submasters Preset B to play Chasers that you hav...

Page 14: ...set to zero no SPEED is recorded in the Chaser When the Chaser is played back the SPEED is under the live control of the SPEED rotary fader If the SPEED rotary fader is set to any value above zero that exact speed is recorded in the Chaser When the Chaser is played back the recorded SPEED is used The SPEED rotary fader will have no control during the submaster of the Chaser If a submaster contains...

Page 15: ... page This prevents Memories Chasers or channels crashing in on stage if their fader is contributing to the output when a different mode or page is selected Whenever there is a pending Memory Chaser or channel change due to a MODE change or PAGE change the relevant MODE LED indicator A B wide or memory or the relevant PAGE LED indicator one two three will flash This acts as a warning to you that t...

Page 16: ...d memory button is pressed its LED will flash to show that it is active All submasters will flash twice to indicate possible memory location choices then submasters already containing Memories in that page will light submasters containing Chasers flash quickly and empty submasters are not lit This acts as a warning to you of existing Memory and Chaser numbers and unused numbers in each page Note R...

Page 17: ... the Grab Master simply fade it up To submaster a Memory on a submaster press MODE until the Memory LED is lit Press PAGE until required page number is lit Fade up Preset B master and then fade up submaster to reveal the Memory If the Memory to be replayed has no stored fade times then fade times can be controlled live using the CROSSFADE rotary fader The fader is only active when the LED is lit T...

Page 18: ...entage level of that channel in the Memory will be displayed on the Edit Value Scale on the submasters F A buttons LEDs The display shows the level of channel output in 5 increments using the 10 LEDs A LED at full intensity indicates 10 and a LED at 50 intensity indicates 5 Whilst holding the F A channel number you can adjust the level by fading the FLASH LEVEL fader The Edit Value Scale will foll...

Page 19: ... blackout no output Memory over the existing memory This will empty the submaster memory location To create a blackout fade all three Masters to the fully down position and ensure that they have completed their fade by observing that their F A LEDs are not flashing Press record memory F A memory number to be deleted ...

Page 20: ...n be recorded in memory as part of each Chaser Chasers may be run in any of the following modes FORWARD REVERSE BOUNCE Auto reverse at each end SINGLE SHOT Run once and stop in either direction RANDOM computer generated random sequence MANUALLY STEPPED FORWARD Ideal for running sequences with an external GO button MANUALLY STEPPED REVERSE The Chaser SPEED rate can be manually controlled or recorde...

Page 21: ...recorded Chaser adjust the speed rotary fader clockwise counter clockwise until the LED lights or starts flashing this indicates the previous submaster speed then set the rate using the flashing LED to gauge the speed The speed can be varied after recording by editing the Chaser see below 6 2 2 RECORDING THE CROSSFADE TIME If a Chaser is recorded with the CROSSFADE rotary fader set to zero no cros...

Page 22: ...gger buttons are a toggle function where only one or no button can be selected at a time The Effects can be varied after recording by editing the Chaser 6 3 SUBMASTER A CHASER Chasers are normally played back in MEMORY RUN mode Press MEMORY until RUN LED is lit Chasers may be replayed on the submasters in Memory mode or on the Grab Master if previously recorded in the Grab Master To submaster a Ch...

Page 23: ... automatically set to zero to prevent the Chaser stepping by itself When using an audio signal as a trigger bass step try setting the Chaser speed to be slower than the average beat of the music When the music stops the Chaser will continue to step Chasers stored on the Grab Master are played back exactly as detailed above except the PAGE button has no influence Times are controlled in exactly the...

Page 24: ...t step will be displayed on the F A LEDs You can also step through the chaser in programmed order by repeatedly pressing the start stop step button 6 5 1 TO EDIT THE CHANNEL LEVELS OF A STEP IN A CHASER Select the step to be edited above The channel levels in the step will be displayed on the F A LEDs To adjust a channel level press and hold the F A channel number The level of that channel will be...

Page 25: ...e faded down so that it is not included in the new step The new step has now been added 6 5 8 TO DELETE A STEP IN A CHASER Edit the Chaser above then press and hold the start stop step button and tap the F A button step number to advance the Chaser to the step that is to be deleted Whilst holding down the function button press delete then release function The step number selected above will now be...

Page 26: ... and edited in exactly the same manner as a Chaser in a submaster To record a Chaser in the Grab Master press record chaser F A GRAB Each step of a Chaser can consist of a previously recorded Memory or a snapshot of the current output Up to 24 steps can be recorded in the Chaser To record a Memory as a step make sure that the MODE button is set to Memory press PAGE optional then tap F A Memory num...

Page 27: ...e Preset Masters The look on stage is maintained by the Grab Master Preset the next look using any of the channel faders or submasters To crossfade to the next look simply fade up the Preset Masters and fade down the Grab Master In order to create the next look Grab the current look in the Grab Master fade it up to full and then fade down the Preset Masters As before create the next look blind on ...

Page 28: ... the FLASH control level without having any effect on the current output of the MIKADO In SOLO mode pressing any FLASH ASSIGN button will add the flashed channels to the output at the FLASH control level and at the same time it will KILL black out all other output of the MIKADO The flashed object is now the solo output from the MIKADO 8 3 FLASH LEVEL The FLASH LEVEL Master sets the percentage leve...

Page 29: ...HARD RESET Turn the Power Switch off Press and hold function and F A reset whilst turning on the console This operation will require two hands to prevent any accidental activation 9 2 EXTERNAL MEMORY MODULE Memories created and stored in the MIKADO can be externally saved and then reloaded from an external Memory Module Each Memory Module can hold up to a maximum of four complete shows This module...

Page 30: ...ew moments A progress meter is displayed on the Edit Value Scale LEDs During this time normal operation of the MIKADO is not possible WARNING Once a load from the Memory Module is initiated the current contents of the MIKADO s memory will be erased and cannot be recovered Note If a save or load error occurs the MIKADO will stop all data transfer flash all LED s on the front panel for 5 seconds and...

Page 31: ...ure type devices such as a footswitch to remotely advance the steps of a Chaser Note The switching device must NOT output any voltage otherwise the MIKADO console will be damaged To activate the External Trigger Input to a Chaser Press and hold MEMORY button until EDIT LED is lit Select the Chaser to edit press F A Chaser number Hold function tap F A extern Tapping F A extern will toggle the exter...

Page 32: ...the exact operation of your product In any event ADB Lighting Technologies cannot be held liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages or loss whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of profits business interruption or other pecuniary loss arising out the use or the inability to use this product for its intended purpose as expressed by the manufacture...

Page 33: ...current output into the Grab Master press record Memory F A Grab Master 11 3RECORD A CHASER To record a Chaser in the current page press record Chaser F A Chaser number Each step of a Chaser consists of either a previously recorded Memory or a snapshot of the MIKADO output To add a Memory as a step press PAGE optional F A Memory number To record a snapshot of the current output as a step press rec...

Page 34: ...D starts flashing This indicates that you have matched the recorded speed which then can be adjusted using the flashing LED to gauge the speed To change the FADE between steps rotate the crossfade rotary fader until the LED illuminates this indicates that you have matched the recorded crossfade level then adjust using the time scale printed around the rotary fader To change the EFFECTS direction p...

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