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INTRODUCTION

The Plus Console is designed to support a series of very basic

control concepts established in the lighting industry.  These concepts

are based on the fundamental idea of standard two-scene preset

operation with a healthy twist.
The layout of the Plus controls suggests a two-scene preset

background with two familiar rows of Channel sliders and a basic

set of Crossfaders.  Each Channel and Submaster is equipped with

a Bump Button.  Bump controls allow the operator to select the

feature and the level of the bump.
Plus also allows the operator to double the channel capacity with

the scene mode switch. When in 1 scene mode, the lower row of

sliders simply add to the upper row of sliders.  This feature makes

it quick and easy to gain additional channel control when needed.
Plus incorporates the page concept for memory storage in both

Submaster and Preset memories.  Each is equipped with a page

switch.  This method layers the storage and allows the operator to

select a recorded memory from any page at any time.  Pages can

be switched without affecting the current output.
Plus offers an Independent Fader with a pile-on or inhibit capacity.

This Fader can accept both preset memories and Submaster

memories in a manual or timed mode.  When a memory is loaded

in either Fader 1 or 2, the Independent Fader, selected to Inhibit,

and the channel slider can subtract any channels from the recorded

memory output.  This unique feature allows fast edits and

adjustments based on live circumstances.
Plus also supports a monochromatic CRT, Off Line Printer, a Hand

Held Remote for dimmer address, Off Line Storage for up to 40

shows, Alphanumeric show labels, Preview capacities, and a

simple Effects package.  All of these features are standard in an

economical control package.
So, as you step through this Guide,  the real advantages will

become clear.  For best results, work with the Guide and the Plus

together to highlight the features of the console.
We think the Plus is a step above the average preset control

console.

ABOUT THE PLUS CONSOLE

This Operational Guide is supplied with your system. Copies of this
guide may be obtained from Electronics Diversified, Inc. for a
nominal charge. It is recommended that you copy those portions
of this manual applicable to your present use in the installation,
maintenance or repair and preserve the original in a safe place.
© 1998, by Electronics Diversified, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced by any means, graphic,
electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,
taping, or information storage and retrieval systems, without the
express written permission of Electronics Diversified, Inc., except
in connection with installation, repair and maintenance of Electronics
Diversified, Inc. systems.

Summary of Contents for Plus

Page 1: ...Plus 1 1997 1998 Electronics Diversified Inc 070 0580 Revision 7 May 1998 Plus Control Console User Manual ...

Page 2: ... either Fader 1 or 2 the Independent Fader selected to Inhibit andthechannelslidercansubtractanychannelsfromtherecorded memory output This unique feature allows fast edits and adjustments based on live circumstances Plus also supports a monochromatic CRT Off Line Printer a Hand Held Remote for dimmer address Off Line Storage for up to 40 shows Alphanumeric show labels Preview capacities and a simp...

Page 3: ...TS 1 Scene Preset 20 4 Scene Preset 22 INDEPENDENT FADER Pile On Mode 24 Inhibit Mode 24 RECORDING A PRESET Set Fade Time 25 RECORDING A SUBMASTER To Record 26 FADER OPERATIONS Loading a Preset 27 Loading a Submaster 27 Submaster Operation 28 EDITING Edit a Preset 29 Edit a Submaster 31 EFFECTS OPERATION Preparation 34 REMOTE RECORD Plus to SubCommander 35 OFF LINE STORAGE Save Show 36 Load show 3...

Page 4: ...cted with preset key loads to a specified fader When selected with preset key records to a specified preset 07 INDICATOR PACKAGE For Power Back Up and Overtemp conditions 08 BUMP BUTTONS Channel bump buttons and or preset record keys 09 CHANNEL CONTROLS Single or two scene channel controllers for individual level setting 10 DISK DRIVE Multi Show off line storage of recorded information REAR PANEL ...

Page 5: ...icator light is on This could result in loss of data or incomplete loading of a show Wait until the indicator light goes off before ejecting TO FORMAT A DISK Disk must be formatted before recording show information to the disk Press and hold Shift and Press 5 Select 12 press Enter When format is complete disk will stop and console restores WRITE PROTECTION Write protection locks the disk preventin...

Page 6: ...t Disk 13 Midi Address 14 Remote Store SETUP UP 01 SE 04 CHANGE DIMMER COUNT Select Current Dimmer count is displayed Select new dimmer count less than 512 and press ENTER Patch operations are limited to number selected 1 TEST CHANNELS Select All Channels are set to the level of Fader 1 and individually set to the level of Fader 2 at a rate determined by the Independent Fader Press CLEAR to stop t...

Page 7: ...r to Grand Master control Select UP 01 11 CHECK DISK Select Checks and confirms information stored on disk 1 Test Channels 2 Change Channel Count 3 Test Dimmers 4 Change Dimmer Count 5 Show Version 6 Clear Memory 7 Unity Patch 8 Modulus Patch 9 Auto Follow Wrapping 10 Independent Not Assigned GM 11 Check Disk 12 Format Disk 13 Midi Address 14 Remote Store SETUP SE 12 FORMAT DISK NOTE Formatting er...

Page 8: ...f data in the current window and moves to the next window right AT Ends entry and moves active window to the right EXAMPLE EXAMPLE KEYPAD HINT The keypad is the entrance to Blind Edit functions This capacity allows access to memory functions different from the Stage output In the Blind Mode edits to levels may occur without affecting the existing stage picture EXAMPLE CONTROLS LAST Selects the pre...

Page 9: ...assignment for Preset and Submasters when in the Submaster or Preset screen SUB Selects editing of a recorded Submaster SET UP Accesses system Setup options SAVE Records system memory to the disk PRINT Prints selected information LOAD Loads disk information into system memory HELP Accesses system Help program STAGE Accesses screen for direct channel output or current output status PATCH For assign...

Page 10: ...OLLOW Enables loading next sequential preset onto next fader automatically 6 PRESET PAGE Up to 4 Preset pages are available with the number of channel bump buttons equalling the number of memory spaces available 7 BLACKOUT In the Black position all levels are forced to OFF immediately 8 INDEPENDENT MODE Selects Pile on or Inhibit mode for the Independent Fader 9 RECORD Selects recording of active ...

Page 11: ...set memories or Manual control of Channels 6 CROSSFADERS Produces split dipless fades between two scenes 7 CROSSFADER TIMERS Sets fade time for associated Faders or Auto setting for recorded time playback 8 SCENE 1 SLIDERS Sets levels for Scene 1 used by Fader 1 in manual mode or Used as source for levels in BLIND mode 9 SCENE 2 SLIDERS Sets levels for Scene 2 used by Fader 2 in manual mode or Use...

Page 12: ...s 2 CHANNEL WINDOW Displays the selected Channel for Patch and Edit functions 3 LEVEL WINDOW Displays the selected Level for Patch and Edit functions 1 2 3 P24 01 DISPLAYS Blinking numbers means next entry in this window To advance active window press ENTER or AT To access previous window press CLEAR H1 H2 1 2 28 14 01 12 5 4 6 OVERTEMP Indicates a dimmer cabinet overtemp condition 7 BACKUP Indica...

Page 13: ...a look currently active by the Effect generator 05 RUN STOP Runs or stops the Effect in progress 06 STEP HOLD Holds a running Effect or steps a stopped Effect 07 BLACKOUT Forces Effect levels to zero output 08 RATE SLIDER Varies the speed of the Effect 09 MASTER Varies the intensity of the Effect 10 PAGE Selects Submaster memory page in which the Effect is active 3 6 10 5 2 4 7 8 9 1 ...

Page 14: ...Patch to disk position for safety THRU FUNCTION The THRU key allows a continuous section of Dimmers to be selected as a group for patch operations 5 10 FL 2 3 PATCH DIM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 FL FL FL FL FL FL FL ...

Page 15: ...75 75 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 15 41 42 43 44 45 FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL 75 FL F...

Page 16: ...l into the console output based on the level of the Bump Master OFF Bump buttons are deactivated on the console PLAYBACK CHANNEL BUMPS Channel Bumps set the output level of an individual Channel into the console output based on the level of the Bump Master If the channel level is at 25 and the Bump Master is at FULL the bumped level is at 25 SUBMASTER BUMPS Submaster Bumps set the output level of ...

Page 17: ...ut Switch at Normal 04 Time Faders at 0 05 Ind Fader at 0 06 Ind Switch at Pile On 07 Preset Page at 1 08 Submaster Page at 1 09 Auto Follow On 10 Fader 1 2 split and set at 0 11 Bump Switch set Off 12 Effect Switch set Off If you plan to address the dimmer bank make sure the data cable is plugged into the back of the console and the output switch is set to the proper protocol When the front panel...

Page 18: ...ODE Set Channel Mode switch to 2 SCENE Scene 1 defaults to Fader 1 Scene 2 defaults to Fader 2 SET FADE TIME Set Fader Time sliders to desired fader playback time SET SCENE 1 LEVELS Set sliders to desired levels SET SCENE 2 LEVELS Set sliders to desired levels ...

Page 19: ...raph will follow based on set Fader time 2 1 1 2 CROSSFADE Move both Faders together in the same direction One moves to 0 the other moves to 10 Bargraphs follow according to set fade time INDEPENDENT Assigned to Scene 1 channels in two scene mode or Assigned to ALL channels in one scene mode ...

Page 20: ...EVELS Set sliders to desired levels for Scene1 1 2 H HOLDING FEATURE Press and hold RECORD Press LOAD under Fader 1 Fader window displays H Fade time is captured With Holding active channelsandlevelsarestoredforplayback and are no longer affected by slider positions SET SCENE LEVELS Set Scene 1 sliders and Scene 2 sliders to levels desired for Scene 2 SET FADE TIME Set Fader 2 Time Slider to desir...

Page 21: ...orplayback and are no longer affected by slider positions NOTE If you restore manual control to the Fader you will lose the Holding Scene PLAYBACK PLAY SCENE Move Crossfader 1 to position 10 Bargraph will follow based on set Fader time 2 2 INDEPENDENT FADER Always assigned to SCENE 1 channels in two scene mode or Always assigned to ALL channels in one scene mode CROSSFADE Move both Faders together...

Page 22: ... displays H 1 Fade time is captured With Holding active channelsandlevelsarestoredforplayback and are no longer affected by slider positions See Page 20 for illustration H1 SET SCENE 2 LEVELS Set sliders to desired levels for Scene 2 SET FADE TIME See Page 20 H2 HOLDING FEATURE Press and hold RECORD Press LOAD under Fader 2 Fader window displays H 2 Fade time is captured With Holding active channe...

Page 23: ...the desired fade time Simultaneously move Fader 1 to 10 and Fader 2 to 0 Scene 2 fades out at its stored fade rate and Scene 3 fades in at its set fade rate When Scene 2 reaches 0 the Fader 2 display will show 2 CROSSFADE TO SCENE 2 Simultaneously move Fader 1 to 0 and Fader 2 to 10 Scene 1 fades out at its stored fade rate and Scene 2 fades in at its stored fade rate When Scene 1 reaches 0 the Fa...

Page 24: ...ent Fader relates to the Grand Master in two ways fully independent and scaled When the Independent Fader is assigned to the Grand Master the Pile On output of the Independent Fader is scaled by the level of the Grand Master If the Independent Fader is fully independent the output is not affected by the Grand Master so if the Grand Master is at zero the levels generated by the Independent Fader wi...

Page 25: ...k to confirm HINT Use sequential numbers to store sequential looks SET FADE TIME PressPresetButtonfollowedbyaPresetNumbertoaccessFade Times Hold SHIFT and press AND Select fade time minutes 0 9 Press AT and select fade time seconds 0 99 Press ENTER to complete RATE key FADE TIME If a Fader Time slider is set for a manual time the stored Preset or Submaster fade time is not used Set Fade Time slide...

Page 26: ...levels on sliders in either One or Two Scene mode Select Submaster page number Press and hold RECORD then press the Bump button under the Submaster number to be stored Preset window will blink to confirm HINT Use sequential numbers to store sequential looks ...

Page 27: ...aph will follow manually or according to the fade rate selected 1 11 CLEAR A FADER OR RESTORE MANUAL CONTROL Press the LOAD button under the Crosssfader NOTE Pressing the LOAD button will release the information assigned to the Fader LOADING A SUBMASTER LOADING A FADER OnceSubmasterlevelinformationhasbeenrecordedandstored the recorded infomation can be played back on any Fader TO LOAD FADER WITH A...

Page 28: ...y the Grand Master The Submaster page can be changed when sliders are active or passive This allows active Submasters from different pages to be played at the same time When a Submaster from a previous page is returned to a 0 position the page automatically advances to the current page The active page number is displayed at the top of the Submaster display area in the Stage screen on the CRT The p...

Page 29: ...buttons for that section VIEW PRESET for CRT Only Press PRESET select Number Press ENTER 1 3 Displays the next sequential Preset Displays the previous Preset Page 01 Used by None Number 01 Fade Rate 00 00 0 CH 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FL FL FL 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 4...

Page 30: ...set channels may be selected AND and THRU may be used to create groups and sets of Channels LEVEL ASSIGNMENT When the Level window blinks Preset channels may be entered When Level is determined press ENTER to accept the value Active window moves to the Channel window for specification of the next Channel NEXT CHANNEL advances to the next Channel when the active window is Channel or Level The first...

Page 31: ...r Time slider is set for a manual time the stored Preset or Submaster fade time is not used EDIT A SUBMASTER MEMORY ACCESS To record or edit Memories set Key Switch to ON KEYPAD 1 Upon pressing ENTER a window blinks indicating where the next data entry will go 2 CLEAR quits data entry in the current window and moves to the next window left 3 ENTER accepts the data in the current window and moves t...

Page 32: ... 00 7374 75 76 77 78 79 8081 82 83 8485 86 87 8889 9091 9293 94 95 96 0000 00 00 00 00 00 0000 00 00 0000 00 00 0000 0000 0000 00 00 00 SUBMASTER SELECTION To select a Submaster press SHIFT PRESET enter the number of the desired Submaster and press ENTER Displays the next Submaster Displays the previous Submaster Moves to the Channel window VIEW SUBMASTER SCREEN CRT Only Press and hold SHIFT then ...

Page 33: ...vances to the next channel when the active window is Channel or Level LAST CHANNEL backs up to the previous sequential channel when the active window is Channel or Level CLEAR KEY backs up to Channel when the active window is Level FOR SUBMASTER CROSSFADER USE ONLY NUMBER s 2 9 fl NUMBER s 2 5 s 2 9 fl s 2 10 0 s 2 9 0 s 2 0 s 0 00 0 2 30 0 SET FADE TIME Hold SHIFT and press AND rate Select fade t...

Page 34: ...e output level of the EFFECT generator NOTE The source of the look for the Effects Generator is the Page switch The active page switch assigns the Submaster looks of that page to the step switch If the step switch is positioned at 3 and the page switch is on 4 The first 3 Submaster looks on Submaster page 4 will be the 3 steps in the Step window Recorded Submasters from a different page can operat...

Page 35: ...dow shows SET UP Level 1 Press REMOTE STORE Display window shows Press page __ 1 12 AT __ __ 1 12 Stores in SubCommander on Page and Playback SE UP 1 NOTE On models without CRT enter number on keypad For item to be selected press ENTER to start 1 Test Channels 2 Change Channel Count 3 Test Dimmers 4 Change Dimmer Count 5 Show Version 6 Clear Memory 7 Unity Patch 8 Modulus Patch 9 Auto Follow Wrapp...

Page 36: ... Show Stored 23 No Show Stored 04 No Show Stored 24 No Show Stored 05 No Show Stored 25 No Show Stored 06 No Show Stored 26 No Show Stored 07 No Show Stored 27 No Show Stored 08 No Show Stored 28 No Show Stored 09 No Show Stored 29 No Show Stored 10 No Show Stored 30 No Show Stored 11 Wind Storm 31 No Show Stored 12 No Show Stored 32 No Show Stored 13 No Show Stored 33 No Show Stored 14 No Show St...

Page 37: ...X Panasonic KX P2023 Epson FX 870 PRINTERS SET UP Set up printer Load paper and test printer functions as identified in printer manual Configure printer for standard Epson protocol Turn Off power to printer Connect printer cable to console printer port Connect printer cable to printer output Turn on printer power Select page to be printed Press and hold to print contents of video screen ...

Page 38: ...TAGE SCREEN To display press UP 01 SE Grand Master FL Bump Mode On Ind Master 25 Screen Mode 1 Scene Bump Master FL Preset Stage 1 STAGE 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...

Page 39: ... 0000 00 00 00 0000 00 00 00 7374 75 76 77 78 79 8081 82 83 8485 86 87 8889 9091 9293 94 95 96 0000 00 00 0000 00 0000 00 00 0000 00 00 0000 0000 0000 00 00 00 PRESET 0 P DIM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 FL FL FL FL FL ...

Page 40: ...0000 0000 0000 00 00 00 SUBMASTER S DISK SCREEN SAVE SCREEN To display press TO ACCESS SHOW Select Show numbers and press ENTER Show Show Name Show Show Name 01 No Show Stored 21 No Show Stored 02 No Show Stored 22 No Show Stored 03 No Show Stored 23 No Show Stored 04 No Show Stored 24 No Show Stored 05 No Show Stored 25 No Show Stored 06 No Show Stored 26 No Show Stored 07 No Show Stored 27 No Sh...

Page 41: ...3 No Show Stored 14 No Show Stored 34 No Show Stored 15 No Show Stored 35 No Show Stored 16 No Show Stored 36 No Show Stored 17 No Show Stored 37 No Show Stored 18 No Show Stored 38 No Show Stored 19 No Show Stored 39 No Show Stored 20 No Show Stored 40 No Show Stored Help Index Page 1 SWITCH FUNCTIONS 2 SLIDER FUNCTIONS 3 KEYPAD FUNCTIONS 4 5 DISPLAYS 6 EFFECTS CONTROLS 7 2 SCENE PRESET OPERATION...

Page 42: ...345 12345 12345 12345 12345 12345 N EDI DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER A Script Lights Optional 017 4203 B Breaker 260 0149 C Power Input 133 0026 D Monitor Power 133 0077 E Video Output 017 4212 F Printer Output 017 4213 G Video Card 119 0071 H Plus CPU Card 670 8893 J Analog Output Optional 017 4215 K Disk Drive 119 0057 L Power Transformer 120 0070 M Transformer for Script Light Option 120 0027 N Batt...

Page 43: ...5678901234 12345678901234 12345678901234 12345678901234 12345678901234 123456789012345 123456789012345 123456789012345 123456789012345 123456789012345 2 4 3 1 K A C D E F G H DESCRIPTION EDI PART NUMBER A Keypad Module 670 8895 B Key Switches 019 0140 C Submaster Module 670 8892 D Fader Module 670 8890 E 12 Channel Module Dip 1 On 671 8891 F 12 Channel Module Dip 2 On 671 8891 G 12 Channel Module ...

Page 44: ...icate by FAX 1 503 629 9877 After Hours Emergency contact 1 503 645 5533 Ask for Emergency Assistance Internet www edionline com Internet E Mail service edionline com If your Plus console needs repair call 503 645 5533 for a Return Materials Authorization number and a shippping address will be furnished This console is a product of 1675 N W Cornelius Pass Road Hillsboro Oregon 97124 USA ...

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