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Advanced mode

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• RS-232 command mode can be used to send instructions from a computer or 

computer-based control system (such as the Martin ProScenium) to the 
LightCorder. This mode is described in “RS-232 command mode” on page 37.

To change mode:

1 From the 

Options

 menu select 

Change System Mode

.

2 Select the appropriate mode.

3 Select

 Yes

 to confirm.

C o m m u n i c a t i n g   w i t h   a   P C

When using the PC-based LightCorder Scheduler this menu is used to activate 
communication from the LightCorder

To activate PC communication:

1 Connect the RS-232 cable from to the LightCorder and to a COM port on the 

PC.

2 Start the LightCorder Scheduler program on the PC.

3 Configure the appropriate COM port in the Scheduler program.

4 Select 

PC Communication

 from the 

Options 

menu on the LightCorder.

5 A message will appear, both in the Scheduler program and on the LightCorder 

when communication is successfully established.

S e t t i n g   t h e   t i m e

To set the time:

1 From the 

Options menu

 select 

Set time

.

2 Using the 

 and 

 

buttons to change the numbers, and the Shift button to 

change position, set the time.

3 Press 

 to save it and finish.

Summary of Contents for LightCorder

Page 1: ...LightCorder user manual...

Page 2: ...483 465 133 2002 Martin Professional A S Denmark All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Martin Professional A S Den...

Page 3: ...re installation 10 ADVANCED MODE 11 Play Rec 12 Recording 12 Playback 13 DMX Monitor 14 Control 14 Performing a lamp on command 14 Performing a lamp off command 15 Teaching lamp on commands 15 Teachin...

Page 4: ...laying a show 27 Performing a lamp off command 28 Exiting Player mode 28 SCHEDULING 29 Setting up the schedule 29 Developing the schedule off line 32 Running the Schedule 32 Exiting Scheduler mode 33...

Page 5: ...playback DMX 512 shows in real time 6 minutes to 3 hours of recording time on an 8 MB memory card with more than 28 hours on a 64 MB card 8Mb removable memory card included up to 64Mb available PC bas...

Page 6: ...control system Fail safe mode enables the LightCorder to be used as a real time back up system if your DMX controller fails In this case the LightCorder will start running its default show until DMX i...

Page 7: ...Introduction 7 INCLUDED IT EMS The LightCorder comes with Martin LightCorder CD ROM Power cable 9 pin RS 232 cable 5 pin male to 3 pin female XLR cable 5 pin female to 3 pin male XLR cable User manual...

Page 8: ...at fits your power distribution system Consult an electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation 1 Following the cord cap manufacturer s instructions connect the yellow and green wire to...

Page 9: ...er 3 See Software installation on page 10 DMX out The LightCorder connects to the DMX data link just like a controller The XLR socket is wired pin 1 to ground pin 2 to signal cold and pin 3 to signal...

Page 10: ...ocated at the rear of the device and can be extended to enhance usability SOFTWARE INSTALLATION If you want to schedule light shows using a PC then the Martin LightCorder Scheduler program included mu...

Page 11: ...r playing shows and for it to be able to dim fixtures between scheduled shows Assigning any of the three faders on the LightCorder to be able to dim fixtures during show playback Control 14 Setting th...

Page 12: ...will play a show in a loop unless otherwise instructed To avoid sudden scene shifts when a show restarts it is a good idea to record a similar beginning and ending For example in a show with multiple...

Page 13: ...a memory card on page 24 High quality frequencies such as 40 Hz require more memory but may result in a better result for some effects such as movement Conversely shows that contain other effects suc...

Page 14: ...from 0 to 512 in four columns 0 3 4 7 8 11 and so on Each row displays the DMX values of four DMX channels The column to the left indicates the ID of the first of the four DMX channels that are displa...

Page 15: ...is not a good idea to have them all strike at once as this may result in fuses blowing In this case a safer alternative is to record a lamp on show with a delay between the lamp strikes on different...

Page 16: ...e It is up to you whether or not the fixtures are actually dimmed you can program any effect The LightCorder will issue these instructions whenever a scheduled show ends does not restart is not follow...

Page 17: ...and 96 on the other channel In theory you can assign any channels to these faders but they are designed specifically for use with intensity channels ASSIGNING A FADER To configure an assignable fader...

Page 18: ...igent lighting experience to select and play a show from those saved on the memory card No access to recording or configuration functions is available in this mode This mode is described in Player mod...

Page 19: ...munication from the LightCorder To activate PC communication 1 Connect the RS 232 cable from to the LightCorder and to a COM port on the PC 2 Start the LightCorder Scheduler program on the PC 3 Config...

Page 20: ...t To set the contrast on the LightCorder display 1 Select Set Contrast from the Options menu 2 Using the and buttons adjust the contrast 3 Press to end Calibrating faders To calibrate the assignable f...

Page 21: ...the PC as you would any other update file See AVR help 4 Click Update Fixture or Device Select LightCorder from the Fixture or Device menu and select the desired Update File Click Update via RS232 or...

Page 22: ...d Note that during playback of a show that any of the assignable faders can be used to directly issue DMX instructions on a single DMX channel This allows you independent control of effects during pla...

Page 23: ...Show 3 Select Yes to confirm Setting the default show The default show is used when the LightCorder runs in Fail Safe mode see Fail Safe mode on page 36 where it is the show that runs whenever the Li...

Page 24: ...much can be stored on a memory card The total recording time on a memory card depends on three main factors Size of the memory card from 4 MB to 64 MB Frequency at which recordings are made from 10 Hz...

Page 25: ...1 46 40 0 53 20 0 35 33 0 26 40 256 ch 0 53 20 0 26 40 0 17 46 0 13 20 512 ch 0 26 40 0 13 20 0 08 53 0 06 40 10 Hz 20 Hz 30 Hz 40 Hz 64 ch 7 06 40 3 33 20 2 22 13 1 46 40 128 ch 3 33 20 1 46 40 1 11...

Page 26: ...cters and fader 3 numbers and special characters to select characters Use the Next Character button to move to the next position 4 Once you have created a label press to save it and finish Formatting...

Page 27: ...n Advanced mode select Change System Mode 3 Select Go Player 4 Select Yes to confirm PERFORMING A LAMP ON C OM MA N D This function can be used to issue DMX lamp on instructions from the LightCorder p...

Page 28: ...tion on configuring the faders to do this see Advanced mode on page 11 PERFORMING A LAMP OFF COMMAND This function can be used to issue DMX lamp off instructions from the LightCorder provided that the...

Page 29: ...e See Recording on page 12 2 Ensure that the time and date are set correctly on the LightCorder see Setting the time on page 19 and Setting the date on page 20 3 Connect the LightCorder to a Windows P...

Page 30: ...and paste complete days or weeks using the Edit menu 10 Right click on each scheduled show and define its properties Properties define how often the show is to be run and whether or not the lamp on an...

Page 31: ...ata link being dimmed until another event occurs For this to successfully occur the LightCorder must first learn the correct DMX settings See Teaching dimmed scene commands on page 16 Have the Loop un...

Page 32: ...G T HE SCHEDULE In Scheduler mode the LightCorder will only play shows according to its schedule To start Scheduler mode 1 From the Options menu in Advanced mode select Change System Mode 2 Select Go...

Page 33: ...uling 33 EXITING SCHEDULER MODE To stop playing the schedule and to return to Advanced mode simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the dis...

Page 34: ...Id An identifier corresponding to the mode that the controller is using Ch The number of channels being received Re The frequency in hertz at which the controller is transmitting The lower lines show...

Page 35: ...Pure DMX monitor mode 35 EXITING PURE DM X MONITOR MODE To return to Advanced mode simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the display...

Page 36: ...show the LightCorder will run the first show on the memory card when active ST ARTING F AIL SAFE MODE To start Fail Safe mode 1 From the Options menu in Advanced mode select Change System Mode 2 Selec...

Page 37: ...ing communications Note that on the device that is communicating with the LightCorder that the communications baud rate must be set to 57600 bits per second COMMANDS The commands available in RS 232 c...

Page 38: ...38 RS 232 command mode E XI TING RS 232 CO MMAND MO DE To return to Advanced mode simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the display...

Page 39: ...power 30 mA 1 5 W 110 V 20 mA 1 6 W 230 V CON S T R U CT I O N Housing sheet aluminum Front panel finish anodized natural aluminum color RE AR P AN E L C O N NE C T I O NS Power IEC 3 prong male DMX...

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