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Status Cue

User’s Manual

Determining Software and Code Versions

To determine the version of Status Cue for Windows,

link_dll.dll

, Console, and

LinkCard, complete the following procedure:

1. Start Status Cue for Windows.

2. Select the

About...

from the

Help

drop-down menu. This brings up the

About

Status Cue for Windows

dialogue box. Refer to Figure A.1.

Figure A.1. About Status Cue for Windows Dialogue Box (Sample)

3. Write down the current revision levels for technical support. The far left column

indicates the loaded (system) code revision levels.The far right column indicates
the current code revision levels. The two columns should match.

Summary of Contents for Status Cue

Page 1: ...User s Manual High End Systems Inc 2217 West Braker Lane Austin Texas U S A P N 60600028 Rev A...

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Page 5: ...malfunction Please note Freight Damage Claims are invalid for fixtures shipped in non factory boxes and packing materials Freight All shipping will be paid by the purchaser Items under warranty shall...

Page 6: ...merged into another program YOU MAY NOT USE COPY MODIFY OR TRANSFER THE PROGRAM OR ANY COPY MODIFI CATION OR MERGED PORTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT IF YO...

Page 7: ...se and results obtained from the program YOUR SOLE REMEDIES AND HIGH END SYSTEMS ENTIRE LIABILITY ARE AS SET FORTH ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL HIGH END SYSTEMS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY...

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Page 9: ...dware I 11 Video I 11 MIDI I 11 Computer Software I 11 Specifications I 12 Accessories I 12 Compliance I 13 Chapter 1 Installation and Setup 1 1 Unpack Status Cue 1 1 Save the Shipping Materials 1 1 I...

Page 10: ...guration 3 1 MIDI Device Configuration 3 2 Removing MIDI Devices 3 4 Editing MIDI Devices 3 4 Chapter 4 Fixture Setup 4 1 Overview 4 1 Adding Fixtures 4 2 Changing Fixture Types 4 6 Moving Fixtures 4...

Page 11: ...t Frost Strobe and Effect 5 32 Iris 5 33 Single Channel DMX 5 34 Naming a Scene 5 35 Storing a Scene 5 36 Using Song Presets 5 37 Copying a Scene 5 37 Removing a Scene 5 38 Recalling a Scene 5 39 Clos...

Page 12: ...Storing Sequences 6 10 Recalling Sequences 6 11 Closing a Sequence 6 11 Removing Sequences From Scratch Memory 6 12 Playback 6 14 Live Control of a Static Step 6 14 Live Control of a Sequence Loop 6 1...

Page 13: ...dows 8 7 Inserting Cues 8 8 Blank Cue 8 8 Cutting or a Copying Scenes and Sequences Into a Cue 8 9 Placing the Active Scene or Sequence Into a Cue 8 9 Recording the Console s Input and Output Data 8 1...

Page 14: ...et Get 8 39 Playback 8 40 Automated Playback 8 40 Overriding Automatic Playback 8 40 Cue Information Box 8 40 Hold Function 8 41 Manual Playback 8 42 Chapter 9 Shows 9 1 Overview 9 1 Creating a New Sh...

Page 15: ...rrors A 6 Conflict Between Option Cards and Computer Components A 7 Simplify your system to test for conflicts A 7 Determining Used IRQs and Excluded Memory Addresses A 8 LinkCard Hardware Problems A...

Page 16: ...B 12 Setting Fixture ID Options B 13 Setting Show Preferences B 13 Autoloading and Autostarting a CueList B 14 Automatically Loading the Trackball at Windows Startup B 14 Uploading Devices B 15 Inside...

Page 17: ...co C 14 PAL Disco with Vectoring MSpeed C 15 RoboScan Pro 518 C 15 RoboScan Pro 1220 cymr C 15 RoboScan Pro 1220 xr C 15 Studio Due C 16 Stratos C 16 Vari Lite C 17 VL5 and VL5a C 17 VL6 C 18 VLM C 18...

Page 18: ...m Status Cue to Fixtures 1 17 Building 120 ohm Terminator 1 17 Main Group 1 18 Control Panel Group 1 19 Enhanced Dialogue Box 1 19 Virtual Memory Dialogue Box 1 20 Expanded Virtual Memory Dialogue Box...

Page 19: ...atch Dialogue Box 4 13 Select Starting Address Patch Dialogue Box 4 13 Patched AF1000s Example 4 14 Selecting Fixtures to Soft Patch 4 15 Soft Patch to Which Channel Dialogue Box 4 16 Soft Patched Cha...

Page 20: ...IS Wheel 5 33 DIM Wheel 5 34 Set Dim At Dialogue Box 5 34 Name Scene Dialogue Box 5 35 Store Scene Dialogue Box 5 36 Remove Scene Dialogue Box 5 38 Delete Scene Confirmation Box 5 38 Recall Scene Dial...

Page 21: ...Dialogue Box 7 5 Insertion Error Dialogue Box 7 6 Get a Preset From Song Dialogue Box 7 7 CONTROL Group 7 8 Erase a Preset From Song Dialogue Box 7 8 SONG Group 7 9 Preset Type Dialogue Box 7 10 OBJEC...

Page 22: ...9 Select Internal Command Dialogue Box 8 19 none Command and Data Fields 8 20 GO Command Field 8 20 Select a Preset From Song Dialogue Box 8 20 Use the Current Song Dialogue Box 8 21 Go Preset 8 21 ST...

Page 23: ...MSC Device Command and Data Fields 8 34 Select MSC Command Dialogue Box 8 34 MIDI Device Command and Data Fields 8 35 Select MIDI Command Dialogue Box 8 35 MIDI Command Example 8 35 MIDI Data Example...

Page 24: ...rosoft Anti Virus Program A 27 Options Setting Dialogue Box A 27 Selecting the C Drive A 28 ScanDisk Dialogue Box A 29 Surface Scan Options Dialogue Box A 30 Advanced Options Dialogue Box A 30 Select...

Page 25: ...List of Figures continued EFFECT Group C 3 STROBE RATE Group C 3 COLOR Group C 5 ZOOM Wheel C 5 FOCUS Wheel C 6 GOBO Group C 10 MSPEED Group C 12 CONSTRUCTS Group C 13 ROTATING GOBO Group C 13 Selecti...

Page 26: ...Master LinkCard Switch Settings 1 6 Slave LinkCard Switch Settings 1 7 Fixture Constructs Controlled by Xfade 5 11 Color Mixing the Seven Basic Colors 5 20 Alternate Base Address Settings A 9 Operati...

Page 27: ...ences Chapter 7 Songs explains how to use Songs Chapter 8 CueLists explains how to use CueLists Chapter 9 Shows explains how to use Shows Chapter 10 Tips and Tricks provides special tips and tricks on...

Page 28: ...ss Warning This symbol appears adjacent to High Voltage Warning messages Ignoring these messages could result in serious personal injury Safety Instructions Heed all caution and warning messages throu...

Page 29: ...4 LinkCards Controls up to 1024 DMX channels per LinkCard up to 4096 channels with 4 LinkCards 128 Palettes for all parameters 5872 Scenes consisting of Construct parameters position information and t...

Page 30: ...onsole interfaces with a Pentium or 486 microprocessor based per sonal computer fitted with one or more LinkCards which in turn interface with the fix tures Status Cue for Windows runs under Microsoft...

Page 31: ...can create view and edit all show data As Figure 1 indicates the Basic Setup consists of The Status Cue Console One master LinkCard installed in the computer One Console cable DB 25 One Link Out Y cab...

Page 32: ...d Setup consists of The Status Cue Console Two or more LinkCards master and slaves LinkCard communication cables connected between adjacent LinkCards Console cable Interfacing Y cable per LinkCard Fig...

Page 33: ...eds only the computer with one or more LinkCards keyboard and a mouse As Figure 3 indicates the Performance Only Setup consists of One or more LinkCards master and slaves One LinkCard communications c...

Page 34: ...redundant system configurations Total Redundant System two Consoles two computers identical number of LinkCards in each system and two MIDI Cards Single Console Redundant System one Console two comput...

Page 35: ...on of parameters such as strobe rate gobo rotation frost mirror speed focus zoom iris and dimming Three smaller rotary Construct wheels and Construct keys form the Console s Color Mixing section The w...

Page 36: ...editing cutting copying and past ing are conveniences that computer users take for granted but are revolutionary con cepts in the context of programming automated lighting To move a Scene within a Se...

Page 37: ...l 486 DX33 or faster x86 architecture BIOS American Megatrends or Phoenix Memory 16 megabytes MB of random access memory RAM for one LinkCard and eight MB for each additional LinkCard Hard drive 100 M...

Page 38: ...tus Cue Console 22020002 Status Cue industrial rack mount 100 MHz Pentium computer 16 MB memory CD ROM one LinkCard output Y cable and software 90902020 Status Cue Desktop 100 MHz Pentium Computer 16...

Page 39: ...foot heavy duty data cable w Neutrik XLRs 55050005 25 foot heavy duty data cable w Neutrik XLRs 55050006 50 foot heavy duty data cable w Neutrik XLRs 55050007 100 foot heavy duty data cable w Neutrik...

Page 40: ...Intro 14 Status Cue User s Manual...

Page 41: ...ve the Shipping Materials Do not discard the shipping cartons and packing materials These cartons and packing materials are specifically designed to protect the Console and LinkCard during transport I...

Page 42: ...n if you have purchased a monitor from High End Systems remove the monitor from its carton Inspect the monitor for shipping damage Console Carton open the large carton and remove the Status Cue Consol...

Page 43: ...e following items are present refer to Figure 1 3 one 10 foot Console interface cable four monitor brackets four monitor bracket knobs two Littlites auxiliary lamps Figure 1 3 Console Tray Contents fo...

Page 44: ...B O B M C C _LN K 3 F LA 1 10 LED5 LED6 V E R 2 1 3 1 0 94 1 25 14 13 1 9 5 6 R 1 R 2 R 3 R 4 C 1 C 2 C 3 X 1 IC 1 R S 1 T1 T2 GN D 1 X 2 D 1 D 2 IC 2 IC 11 IC 16 IC 3 IC 4 IC 8 IC 7 IC 5 IC 6 R S 2 I...

Page 45: ...have a Status Cue computer from High End Systems it is pre installed and configured with the appropriate number of LinkCards Proceed with Console Installation on page 1 11 Setting the LinkCard Address...

Page 46: ...system then set or verify that all DIP switches are off or down as indicated in Table 1 1 and Figure 1 5 This is the default C800 base address Table 1 1 Master LinkCard Switch Settings Master Off Sla...

Page 47: ...nsert the card edge of the LinkCard firmly into a full length 16 bit expansion slot connector on the motherboard or riser board as explained in your computer s user manual 4 When the LinkCard has been...

Page 48: ...ty of the power supply connector mates properly with the polarity of the DC power input connector or permanent damage to the LinkCard may result Figure 1 6 shows the DC power input connector in detail...

Page 49: ...st set of jumpers is used to terminate the last card if you have a Console cable that is over 100 feet Master Card Only The top two pins of Con 9 should be jumpered Refer to Figure 1 7 This completes...

Page 50: ...communications cables from the first slave to the second and so on Figure 1 8 Connecting LinkCard Communication Cable s and Terminator 4 Replace the computer cover Then reconnect all peripherals Do no...

Page 51: ...he following procedure 1 Open the Console and remove the two Littlites from the storage tray 2 Align the three pins on the Littlites with their female receptacles on the Console and press the Littlite...

Page 52: ...o of the nuts to the general area along the channel where you want to position your monitor left center or right 3 Align the hole in one of the mounting brackets with the nut in the channel and fasten...

Page 53: ...mpleted assembly of the Littlites and monitor brackets Figure 1 11 Side View with Littlites and Monitor Brackets Installed 6 Repeat the proceeding steps to attach the additional brackets for an additi...

Page 54: ...ure 1 12 Console Cable to LinkCard To install the Console cable from Console to LinkCard 1 Connect the right angle connector to the Console LINK connector located at the rear of the Console Figure 1 1...

Page 55: ...the Y split is a standard 3 pin XLR female connector that interfaces to the fixtures To connect the Data Out Y Cable to the LinkCard 1 Connect the DB 9 connector to the mating connector on the LinkCa...

Page 56: ...ions are correct the same as described above You should construct or purchase all of your cables one cable for each fixture before you set up Status Cue The fixture Data In connector is a male pins XL...

Page 57: ...s Terminator Construction Although two terminators are provided with each LinkCard this subsection explains how to construct your own terminator Refer to Figure 1 18 Figure 1 17 Building 120 ohm Termi...

Page 58: ...lity to optimize the hard disk drive Defragmenting the Hard Disk Drive on page A 32 Notes if you have a new computer from High End Systems it is set up correctly Continue with Starting Status Cue for...

Page 59: ...click the 386 Enhanced item in the Control Panel group This brings up the Enhanced dialogue box Refer to Figure 1 20 Figure 1 20 Enhanced Dialogue Box 4 Click the Virtual Memory button in the Enhanced...

Page 60: ...ry dialogue box Refer to Figure 1 23 Figure 1 22 Expanded Virtual Memory Dialogue Box 6 Using the Type drop down menu set the swapfile to Permanent Refer to Figure 1 22 7 Click in the New Size field a...

Page 61: ...22 9 Click the OK button This brings up the Change Virtual Memory Settings dialogue box Refer to Figure 1 23 Figure 1 23 Change Virtual Memory Settings Dialogue Box 10 Click the Yes button to proceed...

Page 62: ...se the backup diskettes for the installation If you are unfamiliar with this procedure refer to your DOS or Windows documentation To install Status Cue for Windows follow this procedure 1 Start Window...

Page 63: ...e to be installed in the upper left corner Click the Next button to continue the installation Figure 1 26 Status Cue Introductory Dialogue Box 6 Read the information in the Welcome dialogue box Refer...

Page 64: ...ue Refer to Figure 1 28 Figure 1 28 Status Cue Registration 8 Read the information in the Software License Agreement dialogue box Refer to Figure 1 27 Click the Yes button to proceed Figure 1 29 Softw...

Page 65: ...le Choose Destination Directory Dialogue Box If the directory does not exist typical the installation program will prompt you to confirm the creation of the directory Refer to Figure 1 31 Figure 1 31...

Page 66: ...lete the operation 11 Insert remaining disks as prompted by the installation program A Status Cue program group is also created with the appropriate icons In addition to installing the necessary files...

Page 67: ...the default Master Excluded Memory Address of C800 CBFF with an IRQ Number of 10 Additional LinkCards are disabled Figure 1 33 Sample LinkCard Setup Dialogue Box 2 Set the Number of LinkCards from its...

Page 68: ...Notes If the Master LinkCard Not Found popup appears then you do not have a LinkCard installed in the PC or you may have address or IRQ level conflicts with other option cards The most common cause is...

Page 69: ...ws and Restart Dialogue Box 5 After the Please EXIT Windows and Restart dialogue box is dismissed the Device Upload Status Finished dialogue box will appear Click the OK button to dismiss the dialogue...

Page 70: ...1 30 Status Cue User s Manual Figure 1 37 Device Upload Status Finished Dialogue Box...

Page 71: ...t Takes Precedence LTP This principle simply stated means that the last command or level given is always the one that is obeyed This is in contrast to conventional lighting desks where usually it is t...

Page 72: ...Preset turned off or Scene Sequence closed leaving underlying layer s intact LTP mode applies to the usage of the 17 Presets 1 Instant Preset and 16 Fader Presets and one Live output active Scene or...

Page 73: ...ues to pass through to the next layer The LED in the CONSTRUCTS group will not illumi nate Black non transparent assigned value s that passed through to the next layer The LED s in the CONSTRUCTS grou...

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Page 75: ...es and it can be controlled via MIDI If you require redundant systems use the information in this section to setup MIDI communication Incoming MIDI data can be viewed for verification At this time if...

Page 76: ...ce for CueLists Apply to Songs if you plan on using an external MIDI device to change Songs and play Presets Otherwise select Neither if you do not have a backup system 6 Click the following boxes in...

Page 77: ...new MIDI device 3 Type in the name of the new device in the Device Name field Refer to Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Add New MIDI Device Dialogue Box 4 Select the Device Type from its drop down menu The foll...

Page 78: ...ure drop down menu This brings up the MIDI Devices dialogue box 2 Select a MIDI device to remove 3 Click the Remove Device button to extract the device from the list Editing MIDI Devices To edit an ex...

Page 79: ...Chapter3 MIDISetup 3 5 3 Figure 3 5 Edit a MIDI Device Dialogue Box 4 Enter the appropriate information and click the OK button to complete the procedure...

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Page 81: ...w 4 22 Overview This chapter covers adding patching and configuring fixtures for Status Cue Status Cue supports both DMX and LWR protocols Single channel DMX is also available to program specialized i...

Page 82: ...s To add fixtures complete the following procedure 1 Press the SETUP key in the OBJECT group Figure 4 1 to bring up the Fixture Setup dialogue box Figure 4 2 Alternately select Fixtures from the Confi...

Page 83: ...tup 4 3 4 Figure 4 2 Fixture Setup Dialogue Box 2 Click the Add button in the Fixture Setup dialogue box to bring up the Add Fixture s dialogue box Refer to Figure 4 3 Note fixtures are inserted above...

Page 84: ...ompass a large variety of manufacturers and fixture types Contact High End Systems for the latest software release If you wish to only add one fixture select it and press the ENTER key to add the fixt...

Page 85: ...the above steps Click Finished when all fixtures have been added The Fixture Setup dialogue box shows the added fixtures Fixtures are automatically patched in the order they are added Figure 4 5 shows...

Page 86: ...Bring up the Fixture Setup dialogue box if it was not already on the screen 2 Select the fixture s you wish to change For non sequential fixtures click the first fixture and then hold down Ctrl on th...

Page 87: ...e Fixture s To Dialogue Box 4 Click the type of fixture you wish to change to Click on the OK button to return to the Fixture Setup window Refer to Figure 4 7 The Fixture Setup window now indicates yo...

Page 88: ...User s Manual Figure 4 8 Changed Fixture Types Example 5 Click on the OK button in the Fixture Setup window return to the main Status Cue window or proceed with the following subsections for other fi...

Page 89: ...tup dialogue box if it is not already on the screen 2 Select the fixtures to move Refer to Step 2 on 4 63 3 Click the Move button This brings up the Move Fixture s Before Which Fixture dialogue box Re...

Page 90: ...4 10 Status Cue User s Manual Figure 4 10 Moved Fixtures Example...

Page 91: ...how Scene Sequence etc To remove fixtures perform the following steps 1 Bring up the Fixture Setup dialogue box if it is not already on the screen 2 Select the fixture s that you wish to remove refer...

Page 92: ...omplete the following procedure 1 Bring up the Fixture Setup window if it is not already on the screen 2 Select the fixture s that you wish to patch or unpatch In this example we will patch AF1000 fix...

Page 93: ...d click the OK button to bring up the Select Starting Address dialogue box Alternately double click on the Link In this example we selected Link 2a Figure 4 13 shows a DMX Link and Figure 4 15 shows a...

Page 94: ...ixture s address es green new fixture patching address es blue and green for DMX Links overlapping addresses between existing and new fixtures on a DMX Link red overlapping addresses between existing...

Page 95: ...Chapter 4 Fixture Setup 4 15 4 Figure 4 16 Patched AF1000s Example...

Page 96: ...oft patch DMX channels complete the following procedure 1 Bring up the Fixture Setup dialogue box if it was not already on the screen 2 Select the desired DMX channel s in the Fixture Setup dialogue b...

Page 97: ...4 Click the channel that will control the soft patched channels To be soft patched and click the OK button The soft patched channels are grouped under the control fixture Refer to Figure 4 19 When edi...

Page 98: ...4 18 Status Cue User s Manual Figure 4 19 Soft Patched Channels Example 5 Repeat steps 1 3 as needed for additional soft patching...

Page 99: ...ches To eliminate a soft patch complete the following procedure 1 Select all fixtures to eliminate from soft patching Figure 4 20 Removing Soft Patches 2 Click the Change button This brings up the Cha...

Page 100: ...gure 4 21 Change Fixture s To Dialogue Box 3 Select DMX Single Channel and click the OK button The soft patched fixture s will become single DMX channel s again Refer to Figure 4 22 Figure 4 22 Change...

Page 101: ...changed Dimmable allows the channel s to be dimmed by any fader Xfade able allows the DMX channel to be crossfaded with Scenes and Sequences To change fixture attributes complete the following proced...

Page 102: ...to bring up the Import dialogue box Figure 4 25 Import Dialogue Box 3 Select one of the following options Add fixtures configuration and patches adds the fixtures configurations the Link addresses an...

Page 103: ...ort fixture data from and click the OK button The data will be imported into the Fixture Setup dialogue box 7 Click the OK button to rebuild fixture data with the imported data and return to normal op...

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Page 105: ...ing Status Cue A Scene is one static setting or look consisting of fixtures their Constructs and timing controls Scenes may be stored in Song Presets played back under live control or stored as a Step...

Page 106: ...select New from the Memory drop down menu A new unnamed NoName1 Scene window appears listing the fixtures you configured in Fixture Setup The new Scene window contains default transparent values indi...

Page 107: ...o create Fixture Groups If Fixture Groups are desired refer to Fixture Groups on page 5 42 Notes when a new Scene or Sequence is created the default transparent values are pulled derived from Palette...

Page 108: ...e by pressing the BLIND key in the MEMORY group Figure 5 2 to view the stage output The LED will stop blinking Notes if you wish to create a Scene or Sequence without interrupting a currently playing...

Page 109: ...s 5 THRU 10 AND 28 NOT and 6 Click the fixture number in the Scene window Hold the mouse button and drag the mouse to select multiple fixtures Press the up and down keys to move to the previous or nex...

Page 110: ...5 6 Status Cue User s Manual Figure 5 5 TRACKBALL Group mouse button...

Page 111: ...ge 5 5 2 Set the Dim using the DIM wheel Figure 5 6 Alternately press the DIM key in the CONSTRUCTS group Figure 5 7 and then the AT key in the SELECT group Figure 5 4 to bring up the Set Dim At dialo...

Page 112: ...5 8 Status Cue User s Manual Figure 5 8 Set Dim At Dialogue Box...

Page 113: ...mode with the trackball Refer to Figure 5 9 Note press the PAN or TILT keys in the TRACKBALL group to edit only the respective fields The FAST key increases the trackball s sensitivity enabling quicke...

Page 114: ...LWR fixtures use MSpeed The Scene or Sequence window displays the current Xfade value ranging from 0 1 second to 36 minutes 2160 seconds For example set the Dim in Scene 1 to 100 and the Xfade in Scen...

Page 115: ...fade field to set the desired time Figure 5 13 Figure 5 12 SCENE Group Figure 5 13 Xfade Field Note to set the Xfade on all steps of a Sequence simultaneously start the Sequence by pressing the GO key...

Page 116: ...e that is not in a Sequence Delay time will not be used Figure 5 14 Delay Diagram In a Step of a Sequence if Xfade has completed its value change before Delay Status Cue holds the value until the dura...

Page 117: ...red time Enter 2 decimals after the value to change the value to minutes Alternately click the up and down buttons in the Delay field to set the desired time Figure 5 15 Figure 5 15 Delay Field Note t...

Page 118: ...han 1 x speed up time advancement while greater than 1 x slow down the rate Rate effects the Delay value you set in a Scene Example 1 with Rate set to 1 x and Delay set to 2 seconds Scenes advance eve...

Page 119: ...or set Rate for 1 x and Delay for 2 Seconds So it is just as effective to increase or decrease the speed of a Sequence by increasing or decreasing the Delay of each Step and leaving Rate set for 1 x...

Page 120: ...rs While this Construct typically applies to position Pan and Tilt Color Gobo Rotating Gobo and Effects may also be assigned to MSpeed Note MSpeed should be equal to or less than Rate Otherwise Delay...

Page 121: ...g Fixtures on page 5 5 Figure 5 20 MSPEED Wheel 2 Using the MSPEED wheel set the desired value Alternately press the SPEED key in the CONSTRUCTS group and press the AT key in the SELECT group to bring...

Page 122: ...ired fixture s Refer to Selecting Fixtures on page 5 5 2 Using the following keys in the COLOR group Figure 5 22 Select the desired color function s A whole color B half colors C special function D en...

Page 123: ...olor picker RGB To edit color mix constructs using RGB complete the following procedure 1 Select the desired fixture s Refer to Selecting Fixtures on page 5 5 2 Using the three wheels in the COLOR MIX...

Page 124: ...the seven basic colors refer to Table 5 1 HSI This method is reserved for future use Table 5 1 Color Mixing the Seven Basic Colors Basic Color Red Value Green Value Blue Value White 100 100 100 Red 10...

Page 125: ...xt editor Additionally the color picker portion of the Gel Picker dialogue box provides a visual reference of the color and instant color selection Refer to the following subsections to use the gel an...

Page 126: ...p down menu Figure 5 25 Gel Picker Dialogue Box 3 Type the Manufacturer name in its field Alternately select a default manufacturer from the drop down menu at the top left of the dialogue box 4 Click...

Page 127: ...is black full red full blue full green 6 Click the Add button to place the manufacturer gel name and values into the table 7 Press the ENTER key in the CONTROL group to accept any changes made to the...

Page 128: ...r color with the color picker The picker will output the data to the selected fixtures 5 Click the Change button to replace the values in the table 6 Press the ENTER key in the CONTROL group to accept...

Page 129: ...ey in the CONTROL group to accept any changes made to the table or press the CANCEL key to discard any changes Alternately click the OK or Cancel buttons Reverting to the Default Gel Look Up Table To...

Page 130: ...MIX group Figure 5 23 to bring up the Gel Picker dialogue box Refer to Figure 5 25 2 Click the Import button to bring up the Select a Gel File To Import Into List dialogue box Refer to Figure 5 28 Fi...

Page 131: ...ct the desired fixture s Refer to Selecting Fixtures on page 5 5 2 Using one of the following keys in the GOBO group Figure 5 29 select the desired gobo function A default setting with no effect B spe...

Page 132: ...0 select the desired gobo function A default setting allowing indexing B forward spins C reverse spins D special function E enables MSpeed on the RGobo Construct Figure 5 30 ROTATING GOBO Group 3 Pres...

Page 133: ...Chapter 5 Scenes Fixture Groups and Palettes 5 29 5 Figure 5 31 ROTATE Group...

Page 134: ...e opened or closed by pressing the OPEN or CLOSED keys above the STROBE RATE wheel Refer to Figure 5 32 To edit the Gate Construct complete the following procedure 1 Select the desired fixture s 2 Pre...

Page 135: ...rent Construct At dialogue box Enter the desired value and click the OK button to complete the procedure Figure 5 33 FOCUS Wheel Zoom The Zoom Construct is used to increase or decrease a beam field or...

Page 136: ...ixture s 2 Press the desired key above the EFFECT wheel Refer to Figure 5 35 Figure 5 35 EFFECT Group Note CC3 on older Consoles may indicate FROST instead of EFFECT 3 Set the desired value using the...

Page 137: ...ocedure 1 Select the desired fixture s Refer to Selecting Fixtures on page 5 5 2 Set the Iris using the IRIS wheel Figure 5 36 Alternately press the IRIS key in the CONSTRUCTS group and then the AT ke...

Page 138: ...ired single channel DMX devices 2 Set the DMX value using the DIM wheel Figure 5 37 Alternately press the AT key in the SELECT group to bring up the Set Dim At dialogue box Figure 5 38 Enter the desir...

Page 139: ...ough open Scenes 2 Press the NAME key in the MEMORY key group to bring up the Name Scene dialogue box Refer to Figure 5 39 Alternately select Name from the Memory drop down menu Figure 5 39 Name Scene...

Page 140: ...until they are stored in Presets Scratch Scenes or Sequences are stored with their respective Show To store a Scene complete the following procedure 1 Press the SCENE key in the OBJECT group repeatedl...

Page 141: ...e 7 3 Inserting a Preset on page 7 5 Getting a Preset on page 7 6 Erasing a Preset on page 7 7 Copying a Scene To make an identical copy of a Scene or Sequence complete the following procedure 1 Press...

Page 142: ...cene from the Object drop down menu 2 Select Remove from the Memory drop down menu to bring up the Remove Scene dialogue box Refer to Figure 5 41 Figure 5 41 Remove Scene Dialogue Box 3 Click the Scen...

Page 143: ...ne dialogue box Refer to Figure 5 43 Alternately select Recall from the Memory drop down menu Figure 5 43 Recall Scene Dialogue Box 3 Click the Scene to recall and click the OK button to complete the...

Page 144: ...o the Live output To playback a Scene under live control complete the following procedure 1 Recall the Scene s you wish to playback The last Scene or Sequence opened will take precedence over other Sc...

Page 145: ...played at once Refer Chapter 7 Songs on page 7 1 for information on Presets To playback a Scene or Sequence in a Preset complete the following procedure 1 Press the desired Instant Preset or Fader Pre...

Page 146: ...alettes are accessed through four Banks of 32 System keys The current Fixture Group and Palette Banks are indicated in the upper middle portion of Scene and Sequence Windows below the title bar Refer...

Page 147: ...e Box 3 Select the desired Bank by Pressing the keys 1 2 3 or 4 in SYSTEM KEYS INSTANT PRESETS group Figure 5 48 The key with the current Bank will blink Alternately use the mouse and click the desire...

Page 148: ...p Refer to Figure 5 49 Figure 5 49 CONTROL and SELECT Groups 3 Press the GROUP key in the FUNCTION group Figure 5 50 twice The LED will remain on Note alternately press the GROUP key once to place the...

Page 149: ...s To recall a Fixture Group perform the following procedure 1 Press the GROUP key in the FUNCTION group 2 Change Banks if necessary 3 Press the appropriate key in the SYSTEM KEYS INSTANT PRESETS group...

Page 150: ...n due to a venue change simply edit a few position Palettes instead of refocusing every Scene Sequence and Preset in your Show Creating and Storing Palettes To create a Palette perform the following p...

Page 151: ...box does not come up there are no fixtures selected Figure 5 53 CONTROL Group Figure 5 54 Store a Palette Dialogue Box 8 Press one of the 32 keys in the SYSTEM KEYS INSTANT PRESETS group Figure 5 48...

Page 152: ...s key in the CONSTRUCTS group or press ALL in the CONSTRUCTS group 6 Select the desired Palette by pressing a key in the SYSTEM KEYS group The LED s will illuminate to indicate the available Palette s...

Page 153: ...on page 5 5 5 Select the desired Construct s by pressing its key in the CONSTRUCTS group or press ALL in the CONSTRUCTS group 6 Make the desired changes to the Construct s 7 Press the STORE key in th...

Page 154: ...in the two shows Status Cue will import the Palettes one to one with the fixtures some identical fixture types and or there is a different numbers of fixtures Status Cue matches up each Palette with...

Page 155: ...gure 5 57 Import Example for Different Number of Fixtures Show to import Palettes from current Show resulting Show when the Palettes are assigned Note fixture 3 Trackspot does not have Palette to refe...

Page 156: ...5 52 Status Cue User s Manual Figure 5 58 Continue With Import Dialogue Box Figure 5 59 Import Error Dialogue Box...

Page 157: ...ned to 2 Press the ALL key in the CONSTRUCTS group to completely erase all Palette data or press a specific Construct key to erase its data 3 Press the PALETTE key twice assigned mode 4 Select the des...

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Page 159: ...7 3 insert Sequences in Presets 6 9 7 5 get Sequences from Presets 6 9 7 6 delete Steps 6 9 store Sequences 6 10 recall Sequences 6 11 close Sequences 6 11 remove Sequences 6 12 playback Sequences 6 1...

Page 160: ...ce window appears listing the fixtures you configured in Fixture Setup The new Sequence window contains default transparent values indicated by blue When transparent values are present values from oth...

Page 161: ...ups If Fixture Groups are desired refer to Fixture Groups on page 5 42 Note the default values used for new Scenes and Sequence are pulled from Palette 128 If you need to reset the default values refe...

Page 162: ...s Into Presets on page 6 9 Deleting Steps on page 6 9 Adding New Steps To add a new Step to a Sequence complete the following procedure 1 Select and scroll through the open Sequences by pressing the S...

Page 163: ...Alternately select an open Sequence from the Window drop down menu 2 Press the STEP key in the OBJECT group The LED will flash 3 Select the insertion point by clicking on a Step 4 Press the INSERT key...

Page 164: ...up and down arrow keys in the CONTROL group to select the desired Step 2 Press the STEP key in the OBJECT group The key will flash 3 Press the NAME key in the MEMORY group to bring up the Name Step di...

Page 165: ...ame from the Memory drop down menu Figure 6 6 Name Sequence Dialogue Box 3 Type the desired name in the Name field and click OK to complete the procedure Note naming a Sequence does not store it into...

Page 166: ...ress the COPY key in the MEMORY group This brings up the Paste Selected Fixture s dialogue box The Steps names will appear in the dialogue box Refer to Figure 6 7 Figure 6 7 Paste Selected Fixture s D...

Page 167: ...and the Scene will be removed from the desktop Alternately hold the Ctrl key down on the keyboard and the mouse button to drag copy the Scene into a Step Setting Inserting and Getting Sequences Into P...

Page 168: ...ored it is safe from accidental editing and is easily recalled to its original settings To store a Sequence complete the following procedure 1 Press the SEQ key in the OBJECT group 2 Press the STORE k...

Page 169: ...ry drop down menu Figure 6 9 Recall Scene Dialogue Box 3 Using the up and down arrow keys in the CONTROL group select the Sequence to recall and press the ENTER key Alternately click the Sequence to r...

Page 170: ...in the OBJECT group Alternately select Sequence from the Object drop down menu 2 Select Remove from the Memory drop down menu to bring up the Remove Sequence dialogue box Refer to Figure 6 10 Figure...

Page 171: ...Chapter 6 Sequences 6 13 6 Figure 6 11 Delete Sequence Confirmation Box 4 Click the Yes button to complete the procedure...

Page 172: ...under live control complete the following procedure 1 Recall the Sequence you wish to playback 2 Using the up and down arrow keys select the desired Step to playback Alternately click the desired Step...

Page 173: ...lete Sequence complete the following procedure 1 Recall the Sequence you wish to playback 2 Press the LOOP key in the SEQUENCE group Figure 6 12 This brings up the Sequence Loop dialogue box Refer to...

Page 174: ...in the MEMORY group The LED will turn off and the Sequence will be played through the live output on the Stack Refer to Viewing the Output Stack on page B 9 for additional information 6 Press the GO...

Page 175: ...g order file off line 7 20 remove Songs 7 21 advance Songs 7 22 playback Presets 7 22 clear Presets 7 23 Overview A Song is a collection of 32 Instant Presets and 16 Fader Presets The button and fader...

Page 176: ...7 2 Status Cue User s Manual Figure 7 1 New Song Window...

Page 177: ...rough open Scenes or Sequences 2 Press the SET key in the SONG group Figure 7 2 to bring up the Set a preset in Song dialogue box Figure 7 3 Alternately select Set Preset from the Song drop down menu...

Page 178: ...n Song dialogue box Figure 7 3 Figure 7 4 SYSTEM KEYS INSTANT PRESETS Group Figure 7 5 FADER PRESETS Group Figure 7 6 Song Window Note once a Scene or Sequence is set into a Preset it can be edited by...

Page 179: ...hough open Scenes and Sequences 2 Select the Insert Preset item from the Song drop down menu This brings up the Insert a Preset in Song dialogue box Refer to Figure 7 7 Figure 7 7 Insert a Preset in S...

Page 180: ...RESET group Figure 7 5 on the Console to get the Scene or Sequence from the Preset The Scene or Sequence will be opened on the desktop Alternately click the desired Preset in the Get a preset from Son...

Page 181: ...rnately select Erase Preset from the Song drop down menu This will bring up the Erase a Preset from Song dialogue box Refer to Figure 7 11 Figure 7 10 CONTROL Group Figure 7 11 Erase a Preset From Son...

Page 182: ...e Instant Preset is the configuration used for all Instant Presets Configuration types are unique to each Song so different Songs can contain different configuration types To configure an output compl...

Page 183: ...mouse trackball to select the Live channel Instant Preset or a Fader Preset The selected output is indicated by wedgie 3 Select the configuration type in the Quick Select field or create a custom conf...

Page 184: ...n on with one key press but turns off all other Presets Flash Add turns on a Preset when its key is held down and uses the fader s setting for Dim This is indicated by FLASH in a blue box at the botto...

Page 185: ...process for additional Steps Note the Sequence proceeds to the next Step you can not go backward Delay overrides the Delay s in the Preset and allows the fader to control the Delay of the Preset Movin...

Page 186: ...the assigned output Image allows only Focus and Zoom Constructs to change in the assigned output Effects allows only Frost and Effects Constructs to change in the assigned output Brightness allows on...

Page 187: ...om the Object drop down menu Figure 7 14 OBJECT Group 2 Press the NEW key in the MEMORY group Figure 7 15 Alternately select New from the Memory drop down menu A new unnamed Song window will appear on...

Page 188: ...d the changes and open a new Song If Yes is chosen the Store Song dialogue box will appear Refer to Figure 7 17 Caution if you do not store your Songs all Presets that were changed will not be saved F...

Page 189: ...sired name in the Name field and click OK to complete the procedure The name will appear in the Song tittle bar Storing Songs An unlimited number of Songs can be stored into each Show To store a Song...

Page 190: ...ately select Song from the Object drop down menu 2 Press the BANK key in the CONTROL group Figure 7 19 This will bring up the Select Song From Preset Keys dialogue box Figure 7 20 Figure 7 19 CONTROL...

Page 191: ...op down menu 2 Press the RECALL key in the MEMORY group Figure 7 15 This will bring up the Recall Song dialogue box Refer to Figure 7 21 Alternately select Recall from the Memory drop down menu Figure...

Page 192: ...Song in the Current Song Order field The Song will be copied into the New Song Order Field in the order it was selected Continue selecting Songs until all Songs have been copied into the New Song Orde...

Page 193: ...oad a saved Song order file complete the following procedure 1 Press the SONG key in the OBJECT group Figure 7 14 Alternately select Song from the Object drop down menu 2 Select Reorder Songs from the...

Page 194: ...o edit a Song order file off line complete the following procedure 1 Open a text editor such as Notepad 2 Open the song order text file txt Refer to Figure 7 25 Figure 7 25 Song Order Text File Exampl...

Page 195: ...ject drop down menu 2 Select the Remove item from the Memory drop down menu This will bring up the Remove Song dialogue box Refer to Figure 7 26 Figure 7 26 Remove Song Dialogue Box 3 Select the Song...

Page 196: ...rough the Song list and press the page up double arrows pointing up to advance backwards though the Song list Alternately use the Page Down and Page Up keys on the keyboard Press the up arrow to move...

Page 197: ...d it will continue to output its value to the stage after it is turned off To clear an Instant Preset press the CLEAR key in the SONG group Refer to Figure 7 29 Notes the Instant Preset values can not...

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Page 199: ...xternal synchronization Multiple devices can be simultaneously controlled with CueLists Eight CueLists can run simultaneously and an unlimited number of cues can be created in each CueList Unlike Scen...

Page 200: ...CT group on the Console Refer to Figure 8 1 Alternately use the mouse trackball to select CueList from the Object drop down menu Figure 8 1 OBJECT Group 2 Press NEW in the MEMORY group Figure 8 2 to o...

Page 201: ...le CueList Window Screen Indicators CueLists use the following methods to visually indicate operations white not selected black selected cue yellow current cue playing blue current cue and selected cu...

Page 202: ...is the hour B is the minutes C is the seconds and D is frames Refer to Figure 8 5 MTC SMPTE uses external MIDI time code or SMPTE time code In the display A B C D A is the hour B is the minutes C is t...

Page 203: ...and as much as I would like to you cannot use the Rewind button History Erase Button with Time of Day or Day of Week to travel back in time Figure 8 5 Standard Clock 1 return to zero 2 rewind 3 fast...

Page 204: ...nserts cues at the end of the CueList At Time inserts cues at the time displayed on the clock of the CueList Time Options Time options set the time a cue will play in relation to the clock Select a Ti...

Page 205: ...of MIDI time code Convert MSC to Internal converts the following MIDI Show Control commands Device field to Internal commands when recording MSC GO to Internal GO MSC STOP to Internal STOP MSC LOAD to...

Page 206: ...uence Into a Cue on page 8 9 recording data to the cues Refer to Recording the Console s Input and Output Data on page 8 10 capturing external MIDI data Refer to Capturing External MIDI Data on page 8...

Page 207: ...appear with a in it When the cue is inserted a Preset will be assigned to the cue Placing the Active Scene or Sequence Into a Cue If a Scene or Sequence is the active window on the desktop you can cop...

Page 208: ...ing cues are not erased but they will be played 3 Actions on the Console turning on or off Presets loading Songs etc will be recorded as an individual cue at the time the action occurred 4 Press the S...

Page 209: ...ined in Chapter 3 MIDI Configuration 2 If you wish to view the incoming MIDI data optional select MIDI Viewer from the Window drop down menu Refer to Figure 8 11 Figure 8 11 MIDI Viewer 3 From the Cue...

Page 210: ...m the Window drop down menu on the menu bar or press the CUELIST button in the OBJECT group to scroll though open CueLists 2 Press the STORE key in the MEMORY group to bring up the Store CueList dialo...

Page 211: ...ey in the MEMORY group to bring up the Recall a CueList dialogue box Alternately select Recall from the Object drop down menu Refer to Figure 8 13 Figure 8 13 Recall CueList Dialogue Box 3 Using the a...

Page 212: ...ransition Time on page 8 17 Device on page 8 18 Command and Data Fields on page 8 19 Comments on page 8 38 Label The Label field may be used to name a cue or as a reference point for another cue goto...

Page 213: ...umber and click the OK button Note you can simply enter 80 in the above example to achieve the same result Renumbering CueLists At any point in time a Cuelist can be renumbered Renumbering may be requ...

Page 214: ...ited and move the pointer up or down to change that digit s time The Cue Time field s will change to indicate the value change Refer to Figure 8 16 Figure 8 16 Drag Editing 3 Release the mouse button...

Page 215: ...cue to edit 2 Double click the Command field to bring up the Select MSC Command dialogue box 3 Select MSC SET and click OK Refer to Figure 8 18 Figure 8 18 Select MSC Command Dialogue Box 4 Double cli...

Page 216: ...Double click the Device field to bring up the Select Device dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 20 Figure 8 20 Select Device Dialogue Box Note Internal is a non MIDI Status Cue device It is used when Statu...

Page 217: ...ternal device complete the following procedure 1 Double click the Command field Figure 8 21 in the desired cue to bring up the Select Internal Command dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 22 The Internal Co...

Page 218: ...24 Figure 8 24 GO Command Field Double clicking this Data field brings up the Select a preset from the open Song dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 25 If you are editing the Data field and the Preset is...

Page 219: ...and Song to play Refer to Figure 8 27 Figure 8 27 Go Preset STOP The STOP command stops a Preset in the current CueList Figure 8 28 STOP Command Double clicking this Data field brings up the Select a...

Page 220: ...Song Refer to Figure 8 31 Figure 8 31 LOAD Command Double clicking this Data field brings up the Select Song dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 32 Figure 8 32 Select Song Dialogue Box Select the desired...

Page 221: ...e 8 14 Refer to Figure 8 35 Figure 8 35 GOTO LABEL Command Double clicking this Data field brings up the Cue Goto Label dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 36 Figure 8 36 Cue Goto Label Dialogue Box Type i...

Page 222: ...to zero and places the next cue icon wedgie at the first cue closest to zero Refer to Figure 8 38 Figure 8 38 GOTO ZERO Command SNAPSHOT The SNAPSHOT command allows the active Presets to be captured...

Page 223: ...CUE Dialogue Box Select the desired CueList from the CueList drop down menu Type the appropriate cue number in the Number field and click the OK button to complete the operation The Data field will i...

Page 224: ...s the clock plays of a specified CueList Refer to Figure 8 45 Figure 8 45 START A CUELIST Command Double clicking this Data field brings up the Select CueList dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 46 Figure...

Page 225: ...List Refer to Figure 8 48 Figure 8 48 STOP A CUELIST Command Double clicking this Data field brings up the Select CueList dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 46 Select the CueList to stop and click OK to c...

Page 226: ...rings up the Start a CueList at Number dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 51 Figure 8 51 Start CueList At Number Dialogue Box Select the desired CueList to open from the CueList drop down menu Type the ap...

Page 227: ...Time dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 54 Figure 8 54 Start CueList at Time Dialogue Box Select the desired CueList to open from the CueList drop down menu Using the numeric keys in the CONTROL group ty...

Page 228: ...rocedure The Data field will display the selected CueList Refer to Figure 8 57 Figure 8 57 OPEN CUELIST Example CLOSE CUELIST The CLOSE CUELIST command closes a specified CueList Refer to Figure 8 58...

Page 229: ...Figure 8 61 Figure 8 61 FIRE MACRO Command This Data field brings up the Recall Macro dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 62 Figure 8 62 Recall Macro Dialogue Box Press the desired key in the SYSTEM KEYS I...

Page 230: ...this command will exit Windows to a DOS prompt When this command is selected a confirmation dialogue box will appear Refer to Figure 8 64 Figure 8 64 Shutdown Confirmation Dialogue Box Click the Yes...

Page 231: ...e computer so it may be properly turned off and restarted When this command is selected a confirmation dialogue box will appear Figure 8 66 Shutdown Restart Dialogue Box Click the Yes button to place...

Page 232: ...p Select MSC Command dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 69 Figure 8 68 MSC Device Command and Data Fields Figure 8 69 Select MSC Command Dialogue Box 2 Click the desired MSC command and then click the OK...

Page 233: ...Data Fields Figure 8 71 Select MIDI Command Dialogue Box 2 Click the desired MIDI command and click the OK button to complete the operation 3 Double click the Data field to bring up its corresponding...

Page 234: ...8 36 Status Cue User s Manual Figure 8 73 MIDI Data Example...

Page 235: ...ning a SysEx device Figure 8 74 SysEx devices do not use the Command field This will bring up the Generic MIDI SysEx Hex editor Refer to Figure 8 75 Figure 8 74 SysEx Command and Data Fields Figure 8...

Page 236: ...a cue To edit the Comments field complete the following procedure 1 Select the cue to edit 2 Double click the Comments field to bring up the Edit Cue Comments dialogue box Refer to Figure 8 76 Figure...

Page 237: ...perform a Get Get edit complete the following procedure 1 Select one or more cues that contain Scenes or Sequences stored as Presets 2 Press the GET key in the SONG group Figure 8 77 twice After the...

Page 238: ...essed the CueList will not start CueLists can be automatically loaded and started when Status Cue is started Refer to Autoloading and Autostarting a CueList on page B 14 The clock can run without play...

Page 239: ...n the list comes to a cue that is held HOLDING will appear in the Cue Information box below the Cue Advance button Refer to Figure 8 80 Figure 8 80 Holding Function 3 Click the Cue Advance button or u...

Page 240: ...ST in the OBJECT group and then the RECALL key in the MEMORY group This will bring up the Recall CueList dialogue box 2 Select the CueList to recall 3 Double click the cue to start 4 Press the go butt...

Page 241: ...disk Each Show contains a setup of fixtures fixture patches Songs Presets Scenes Sequences and CueLists Only one Show may be opened at once however the number of total possible Shows is only limited...

Page 242: ...elect Show from the Object drop down menu Figure 9 1 OBJECT Group 2 Press the NEW key in the MEMORY key group Refer to Figure 9 2 Alternately select New from the Memory drop down menu A new Show will...

Page 243: ...has not been previously saved this will bring up the Save Show As dialogue box Refer to Figure 9 4 Alternately select Save from the File drop down menu Note to save a Show under a different name selec...

Page 244: ...ect Show from the Object drop down menu 2 Press the RECALL key in the MEMORY key group to bring up the Open Show dialogue box Refer to Figure 9 4 Alternately select Recall from the Memory drop down me...

Page 245: ...chive a Show complete the following procedure 1 Select Archive from the File drop down menu This will bring up the Archive to which directory dialogue box Refer to Figure 9 5 Figure 9 5 Archive To Whi...

Page 246: ...Figure 9 6 Unarchive Which File Dialogue Box 2 Select the desired location file and click the OK button This brings up the Unarchive to which directory dialogue box Note if the Show to unarchive is fr...

Page 247: ...extension and press Enter The Show and all of its associated files will be deleted Recovering a Show Status Cue offers a special recovery feature to retrieve data that may have become damaged Only th...

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Page 249: ...covers special tips and tricks for Status Cue operations These items are provided to speed programming and add convenience The latest information is covered on our web site at http www highend com Mac...

Page 250: ...e 10 1 FUNCTION Group Note pressing the MACRO key once places the Console in one shot mode and pressing it twice places it in permanent mode Refer to Status Cue Function Modes on page 10 8 2 Press the...

Page 251: ...cros After the Macro location is determined Status Cue starts recording This is indicated by the bar at the bottom of the screen and by the System key and STORE key flashing Figure 10 4 SYSTEM KEYS IN...

Page 252: ...n be run at the same time Erasing Macros To erase a Macro complete the following procedure 1 Press the MACRO key in the FUNCTION group Refer to Figure 10 1 2 Press the ERASE key in the CONTROL group T...

Page 253: ...n save the windows Move the windows around and then recall positions to return to the saved positions and sizes Storing Windows To store the windows positions and sizes complete the following procedur...

Page 254: ...how fixture s respond to identification To identify ID fixtures complete the following procedure 1 Open or create a Scene or Sequence with Blind mode off 2 Select the desired fixture s Refer to Editin...

Page 255: ...ends up pointing the same direction This allows more physical movement before a stop is reached To flip a fixture complete the following procedure 1 Open or create a Scene or Sequence with Blind mode...

Page 256: ...ield When HOME is pressed group mode automatically turns on for quick group homing Figure 10 9 Home Fixtures Dialogue Box 2 Using the keys in the CONTROL and SELECT group refer to Editing on page 5 4...

Page 257: ...aying To view the data complete the following procedure 1 Open a new Scene and leave the values transparent blue Note pressing the ALL key in the CONSTRUCTS group toggles the selected fixture s values...

Page 258: ...by the ALL key in the CONSTRUCTS group This feature toggles between transparent and non transpar ent values Always Archive shows to a floppy disk This way there is a backup that does not live on the h...

Page 259: ...Overview This appendix provides directions for troubleshooting problems that may be preventing you from installing or operating your Status Cue properly Before calling for technical assistance follow...

Page 260: ...rge static electricity from your body touch any unpainted metal surface such as the power supply case Periodically touch the metal surface to remove any accumulated static charge You may also use a wr...

Page 261: ...Console S N ______________ Problem Comment _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________________...

Page 262: ...s 2 Select the About from the Help drop down menu This brings up the About Status Cue for Windows dialogue box Refer to Figure A 1 Figure A 1 About Status Cue for Windows Dialogue Box Sample 3 Write d...

Page 263: ...d Systems Technical Service through the following methods U S and Canada From 8 a m to 6 p m U S Central time Monday through Friday 800 890 8989 24 hour FAX 512 834 9195 24 hour voice mail 512 837 306...

Page 264: ...r to Figure A 2 Figure A 2 LinkCard LEDs 3 Select from the following items to diagnose the problem No LEDs are on refer to LinkCard Hardware Problems on page A 10 LED 4 flashing at even rate Normal op...

Page 265: ...ify your system to test for conflicts The easiest way to check for conflict is to temporarily remove all but the required cards from the system If the system works then either the LinkCard or one of y...

Page 266: ...e current state of IRQs and base memory addresses in computer Notes MSD is only recommended for experienced computer users and can only be used in native DOS mode i e not in a DOS window Complete the...

Page 267: ...can be placed on COM 2 and LPT2 if the ports are not being used In this case it is necessary to disable both ports and PnP through BIOS Refer to your computers documentation to disable the ports 6 Res...

Page 268: ...s no 5 volts power to the LinkCard LED4 This LED heartbeat indicates the status of the LinkCard by flashing at the following rates Flashing at a 1 hertz rate Status Cue has found the LinkCard boot cod...

Page 269: ...be bad and confirm the DIP switch settings If this does not work contact technical support Replacing LinkCard Fuses The LinkCard has eight fuses located along the right side of the card Refer to Figur...

Page 270: ...power supply connector if available or swap the connector with the disk or diskette drive Verify address switch settings on LinkCard When multiple LinkCards are used if an LED 4 is not in sync check t...

Page 271: ...do not respond Link is unplugged Link fuse has blown bad cable s fixture is addressed incorrectly on the fixture side the Link is not ter minated fixture is outputting bad data on a Link fixtures are...

Page 272: ...nc tionality LinkCard LED does not work but card works prop erly LED is burned out refer to qualified service tech nician No LEDs on LinkCard work non standard DIP switch settings ISA slot is bad refe...

Page 273: ...to run an older version of Status Cue after a newer version was installed run the most current version of console exe re install the version of soft ware version you which to use GPF in link_dll dll...

Page 274: ...re and Code Versions on page A 4 If you are not using the latest code complete the procedure outlined in Uploading Devices on page B 15 To use Console diagnostics complete the following procedure 1 To...

Page 275: ...n page A 23 Trackball Tests on page A 24 Littlite Intensity Tests on page A 24 Note it is not necessary to exit the current test to begin another test 3 To reset the Console and exit diagnostics press...

Page 276: ...ows When any key is pressed the LED with the same column number will light up in row one of the COLOR group Figure A 8 Example the GEL key is in column one of row five Pressing the GEL key will cause...

Page 277: ...the value for z will be displayed in Gobo LED s A through 6 The value associated with each LED is 0 through 9 reading left to right Note the flash ROM and boot codes can also be read using the About...

Page 278: ...TE group Figure A 11 displays the output of the STROBE RATE encoder STROBE displays output of the FOCUS encoder Figure A 11 OPEN exits the encoder test Figure A 11 STROBE RATE and FOCUS Groups POS in...

Page 279: ...the IRIS encoder to be displayed EFFECT exits the encoder test Note older Consoles will have a FROST group instead of an EFFECT group Figure A 13 EFFECT and IRIS Groups 1 in the MSPEED group Figure A...

Page 280: ...OLOR MIX group Figure A 15 enables the output of the RED HUE encoder to be displayed HSI enables the output of the GREEN SAT encoder to be displayed GEL enables the output of the BLUE INTEN encoder to...

Page 281: ...se the following keys above the faders with the hot key to diagnose fader functionality 1 16 in the FADER PRESETS group Figure A 16 enable the output of the associated fader to be displayed BLACK in t...

Page 282: ...ANT PRESETS LEDs 25 32 Figure A 17 PAN enables a a combination of horizontal and vertical output displayed in their corresponding LEDs POS exits the trackball diagnostics Littlite Intensity Tests Use...

Page 283: ...page A 25 Regularly run disk utilities such as Scandisk and Defrag Refer to Checking and Fixing Disk Errors on page A 29 and Defragmenting the Hard Disk Drive on page A 32 Protection against Viruses V...

Page 284: ...ptions drop down menu This brings up the Options dialogue box Refer to Figure A 20 Figure A 20 Options Dialogue Box 4 Set the check boxes as indicated in Figure A 20 and click the OK button to accept...

Page 285: ...DOS prompt c 2 At the DOS prompt enter MSAV This starts the Microsoft Anti Virus program Refer to Figure A 21 Figure A 21 Microsoft Anti Virus Program 3 Click the Options button Figure A 21 This bring...

Page 286: ...title bar Figure A 23 Selecting the C Drive 6 Click the letter C Figure A 23 The program will read the directories 7 Click the Detect and Clean button The program will find and remove any viruses in m...

Page 287: ...ore installing or using Status Cue for Windows Windows 95 To use the ScanDisk application built in to Windows 95 complete the following procedure 1 With Windows 95 running select the ScanDisk item fro...

Page 288: ...re A 25 5 Click the Advanced button This brings up the ScanDisk Advanced Options dialogue box Figure A 26 Advanced Options Dialogue Box 6 Select the options indicated in Figure A 26 and click the OK b...

Page 289: ...indows 3 x systems complete the following procedure 1 Exit out of Windows to the DOS prompt c 2 At the DOS prompt enter scandisk This starts the Scandisk program 3 Perform the surface scan when prompt...

Page 290: ...indows 95 running select the Disk Defragmenter item from the Accessories System Tools pop out menus This brings up the Select Drive dialogue box Refer to Figure A 27 Figure A 27 Select Drive Dialogue...

Page 291: ...nges and dismiss the dialogue box 5 Click the Start button to begin the defragmentation This brings up the Defragmenting Drive C dialogue box Refer to Figure A 30 Figure A 30 Defragmenting Drive C Dia...

Page 292: ...eep the system in a protective road case Console Clean your Status Cue Console on a regular basis Dust dirt and smoke cigarette and oil based fog fluid can accumulate and cause malfunctions To clean t...

Page 293: ...tall and setup both types of redundant systems Total Redundant System You will need the following components for this configuration 2 complete Status Cue systems 2 PCs identical number of LinkCards in...

Page 294: ...onnect one cable to the A port and the other cable to the B port If required first connect the gender changers to the switch box then connect the cables to the gender changers Securely tighten all con...

Page 295: ...DI driver 10 On the main computer click the MIDI Out Enabled box Then click either For CueLists to enable redundancy for CueLists or click For Songs to enable redundancy for Songs Set the Status Cue D...

Page 296: ...er to Figure B 3 Click on the OK button to complete the operation and exit the dialogue box Figure B 3 Backup Computer MSC Setup 12 Open an identical copy of a show on the main and backup system Figur...

Page 297: ...ow the CueList on the main system 14 In the event of a system failure rotate the select knob on the A B switch box from A to B for each LinkCard The backup system will continue the Show from the same...

Page 298: ...5 Figure B 5 Single Redundant System Note a U P S not shown is highly recommended To switch systems In the event of a system failure rotate the select knob on each A B switch box from A to B The backu...

Page 299: ...page B 8 to learn which files can be safely deleted from the hard disk drive When upgrading to a later version of Status Cue for Windows keep in mind that all Show files are 100 compatible forward com...

Page 300: ...c link library file to view video help examples located in the windows system directory rhmplay dll Dynamic link library file that enables the viewing of help video examples located in the windows sys...

Page 301: ...nd be on the top of the stack To view the output stack select Output Stack from the Window drop down menu This brings up the Output Stack window Refer to Figure B 7 Figure B 7 Output Stack Window sc2...

Page 302: ...from the Window drop down menu This brings up the MIDI Viewer window Refer to Figure B 8 Figure B 8 MIDI Viewer Sample Window 2 Click the appropriate check boxes to view the desired data 3 Press the C...

Page 303: ...rop down menu This brings up the Preferences dialogue box Figure B 9 Preferences Dialogue Box 2 Use the following subsections to set the desired preference Adjusting Console Lights on page B 12 Settin...

Page 304: ...ress This feature is used when selecting fixtures To set appropriate time click in the Numeric Timeout box and enter the desired time Refer to Figure B 9 Notes Numeric Timeout can be disabled by desel...

Page 305: ...references can be set and stored for each Show non global To select these preferences open the desired Show and click any of the following check boxes in the Show Preferences field Figure B 9 Display...

Page 306: ...g the Trackball at Windows Startup The trackball on the Status Cue Console can be used as a mouse for normal Windows operations To automatically load the trackball driver when Windows starts up comple...

Page 307: ...it is highly recommended that you use the latest code Contact your Authorized dealer or High End Systems To upload devices complete the following procedure 1 Remove any devices which may inhibit bi di...

Page 308: ...ve to be patched or addresses correctly Note this feature is not available for all fixture types 5 Click OK to begin uploading the code to the selected item This brings up the Device Upload Status dia...

Page 309: ...r half of the Status Cue Console there are ten storage areas in the plastic tray Refer to Figure B 13 Figure B 13 Internal Storage Trays The internal storage trays are designed to be a convenient plac...

Page 310: ...the following diagram Figure B 14 for the proper pin configuration for the DB 9 connector Figure B 14 DB 9 Pin Configuration Link A Pin 1 is red Pin 2 is black Pin 6 is ground Link B Pin 5 is red Pin...

Page 311: ...s non standard controls are used to access their functions Unless noted in this appendix the functions are tied to standard controls Additionally the Constructs field of Scenes and Sequences indicate...

Page 312: ...0 with and without Vectoring PAL 1200 with and without Vectoring PAL 1200 Disco with and without vectoring RoboColor Pro 400 RoboScan Pro 518 RoboScan Pro 1220 cmyr RoboScan Pro 1220 xr Studio Due Str...

Page 313: ...search fixtures AF1000 Three Channel Fixture settings Set Personality switches 3 4 5 to on 3 channel mode Unique Console control Duration press the EFFECT key above the EFFECT wheel and use the EFFECT...

Page 314: ...e interface must see 48 DMX channels Even if less than 16 Color Pro luminaires will be used a minimum of 16 must be configured during fixture setup Cyberlight Running DMX Fixture settings Set Address...

Page 315: ...COLOR group Figure C 3 Color Mix Sequences press the E key in the COLOR group Figure C 3 press the EFFECT key in EFFECT group and use the EFFECT wheel Random Color Mix press the F key in the COLOR gr...

Page 316: ...Manual Figure C 5 FOCUS Wheel Trackspot Running DMX Fixture settings Set fixtures for High Resolution Set Personality switches 3 and 5 to on for addresses 1 256 Set Personality switches 3 and 4 to on...

Page 317: ...nique Console control Prism Wheel press the EFFECT key above the EFFECT wheel and use the EFFECT wheel Refer to Figure C 1 Golden Scan III Six Channel Unique Console control Color Wheel press the EFFE...

Page 318: ...e F STB key above the EFFECT wheel and use the EFFECT wheel Refer to Figure C 1 Super Scan Unique Console control Gobo Wheel press the FROST key above the EFFECT wheel and use the EFFECT wheel Refer t...

Page 319: ...is section to correctly configure and control the unique features for F A L fixtures PF3013 Unique Console control Gobo wheel use the ZOOM wheel to control this function Refer to Figure C 4 Prism pres...

Page 320: ...Prism Rotation press the F STB key above the EFFECT wheel and use the EFFECT wheel The EFFECT key in the CONSTRUCTS group toggles transparencies on and off Refer to Figure C 1 NAT MM 2500 Unique Conso...

Page 321: ...ey in the CONSTRUCTS group toggles transparencies on and off Refer to Figure C 1 Color Wheel use the ZOOM wheel Refer to Figure C 4 NAT TM 2500 Unique Console control Movement Options press the OPTION...

Page 322: ...Gobo Wheel use the ZOOM wheel Refer to Figure C 4 Color Wheel press the EFFECT key above the EFFECT wheel and use the EFFECT wheel Refer to Figure C 1 MAC 1200 with Vectoring Fixture setting Set the...

Page 323: ...o control each function Refer to Figure C 8 Figure C 8 CONSTRUCTS Group Framing rotation exit Option Mode and press the EFFECT key above the EFFECT wheel Use the EFFECT wheel for control Refer to Figu...

Page 324: ...e EFFECT key in the CONSTRUCTS group to turn on and off transparencies Open rotating gobo use the E key in the ROTATING GOBO group Figure C 9 Second MSpeed use the 2 key above the MSPEED wheel and use...

Page 325: ...and use the MSPEED wheel Refer to Figure C 7 RoboScan Pro 518 Unique fixture settings Set jumpers for pins 4 and 5 Mode 3 Unique Console control Color Wheel press the EFFECT key above the EFFECT whee...

Page 326: ...tudio Due fixtures Stratos Fixture settings Set DIP switches 1 and 2 to on 12 bit mode Unique Console control Color wheel press the EFFECT key above the EFFECT wheel and use the EFFECT wheel Refer to...

Page 327: ...allows the VL5 s Dim Construct to be patched separately from other fixture Constructs This is useful for patching all Dim channels in numeric order or allowing all Dim channels to be placed on a sepa...

Page 328: ...obo wheel can be Xfaded VLM Unique Console control Tilt spin forward press the EFFECT key above the EFFECT wheel and use the EFFECT wheel Refer to Figure C 1 Tilt spin reverse press the FROST key abov...

Page 329: ...be quickly unarchived restored An Archive makes it easy to move shows from one computer to another Autolatch Dimmer Turns on the Fader Preset when the fader is moved above 0 When the fader is returne...

Page 330: ...l which allows for generic use of these controls CD Compact disc containing digital audio information CD ROM Compact disc read only memory Disc or disc drive containing digital information Typically i...

Page 331: ...tomate an entire show with internal or external synchronization Multiple devices can be simultaneously controlled with CueLists Eight CueLists can run simultaneously and an unlimited number of cues ca...

Page 332: ...spectively Dialogue box The Status Cue system displays dialogue boxes to request information about the task you are performing or to present you with information Dichroic A dichroic meaning two color...

Page 333: ...he United States Institute of Theatre Technology USITT DMX 512 is supported by leading entertainment industry equipment manufacturers such as High End Systems DMX 512 D for digital MX for multiplex an...

Page 334: ...ire are used interchangeably Flip A special function for moving yoke fixtures such as Studio Color The unit pans 180 and tilts to the opposite position of the 90 straight down axis This allows more ph...

Page 335: ...e connected to the system to its mechanical home positions default settings Homing fixtures typically strikes the lamp turns on the cooling fans sets the Gobo and Color wheels and Gate to their home d...

Page 336: ...omputer it sends out an interrupt request on its assigned level to get the computer s attention The computer then responds with an interrupt service routine The computer services the interrupts in ord...

Page 337: ...pattern etched on it some lithos are also textured as the name LithoPatterns suggests All LithoPatterns are designed and manufactured at the High End Systems dichroic lab in Austin Texas There are cu...

Page 338: ...m that connects to the Console and to Link 1A and 1B Memory Use this key group to select the action you want to perform with the object selected from the OBJECT key group Menus The Status Cue for Wind...

Page 339: ...are programmed with the same speed setting The fixture with the longest distance to travel moves faster than the other but they arrive at their respective positions at the same time See also Delay Mon...

Page 340: ...o enable remote color changes Numbers such as 64 56 38 36 etc are used to specify the size of the reflector in 1 8 inch pitches across the reflector the larger the number the larger the fixture Parame...

Page 341: ...you can use in the Status Cue system to mix colors RGB is a color additive model That is when you mix 100 percent of red green and blue the resultant color is white additive and mixing 0 percent of th...

Page 342: ...in Scratch memory must be recalled to be used Sequence A Sequence chase is a series of programmed Scenes Steps that can run continuously in a loop when played back You store Sequences in a Song as Pr...

Page 343: ...the time code word is the same Snapshot A Cue type that will replay a stored combination of the Instant and Fader Presets Soft Patching Configuring multiple single DMX channels to be controlled as a s...

Page 344: ...he STROBE RATE wheel Studio Color An automated moving yoke wash luminaire manufactured by Lightwave Research SYSEX System exclusive protocol A subset of MIDI System Keys These keys provide you with th...

Page 345: ...layed as Light Blue When you adjust a construct you are assigning that value to that construct within that Scene Sequence you are making it non transparent This is the basic principle of transparency...

Page 346: ...to interface or daisy chain the fixtures to the LinkCards Most Lightwave Research XLR connectors have three pins Pin 1 shield Pin 2 negative Pin 3 positive Zoom Zoom is a continuous construct Zoom is...

Page 347: ...utilisateur ne peut pas acc der aux pi ces l int rieur de cet appareil Seul du personnel qualifi est habilit r parer cet appareil 2 Ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ou l humidit 3 La console Status...

Page 348: ...n una computadora que tiene una fuerza de corriente continua SELV conectada al LinkCard Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza AVVERTENZA PER PREVENIRE LE SCOSSE ELETTRICHE 1 L utente non deve riparare...

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