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CUEMASTER I I

Summary of Contents for CUEMASTER II

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Page 2: ...ster to Full or press the Scenemaster Flash key RECORDING FADE SCENES AND SHOWS 1 Set up a Scene set its fade time and press RECORD Repeat this step to record a Show 2 Hold RECORD and press a Flash key to assign the recording Flashkeys 1 48 store Scenes only A recording in Submasters 1 24 is assigned as a Scene or a Chase For auto timed playback you must convert the recording To convert a Manual t...

Page 3: ...ECORD ENABLE 27 ERASE MEMORY 27 RECORD DISABLE 27 RECORD CLEAR 27 MANUAL SCENE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 29 RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SCENE 29 RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SCENE BLIND 29 MANUAL SCENE PLAYBACK 29 FLASHING MANUAL SCENES 29 FADE SCENE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK 31 CHANGING A MANUAL SCENE TO A FADE SCENE 31 TIMED CROSS FADING 31 HOLDING A TIMED FADE 31 AUTO FADE SCENES 33 RECORDING AUTO FADE SC...

Page 4: ...COPYING A SHOW 57 DELETING A SHOW 59 STACKING SCENES INTO A SHOW 59 STACKING SHOWS AND FADE SCENES 59 SHOW CUE LINKS 61 LINKING CHASES AND FADE SCENES TO CUES 61 CUE LINK PLAYBACK 61 AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK MODES 63 AUTOMATIC SHOW MODE 63 CONTINUOUS CROSS FADE MODE 63 REMOTE SHOW PLAYBACK 64 REMOTE SHOW SET UP 64 REMOTE CUE FORWARD 64 REMOTE CUE REVERSE 65 SHOW RESTART 65 REMOTE INPUT SPECIFICATIONS 65...

Page 5: ...T MODE 81 CUEMASTER SCREEN DISPLAY 83 CONNECTING THE LCD DISPLAY 83 CHANGING SCREEN PAGES 83 PAGE 1 SCREEN LAYOUT 85 CUEMASTER ON SCREEN HELP 89 CUEMASTER MEMORY CARD BACKUP 91 SAVING TO SD CARD 91 RESTORING FROM SD CARD 91 CUEMASTER HARD COPY PRINTOUT 93 CONNECTING THE PRINTER 93 PRINTING THE CUE LIST 93 PRINT CANCEL 93 GLOSSARY 94 MAINTENANCE 97 SPECIFICATIONS 98 CONTROL CONNECTIONS 100 SYSTEM S...

Page 6: ...and playback a single scene Scenemasters 1 48 The bottom row of 24 faders Submasters 1 24 can each record and playback additional types of recordings Fade Scenes for automatic fades from 0 5 second to 1 hour auto speed Chases each Chase having its own chase rate or Shows each a sequence of auto fade cues Each Show cue can also be programmed to link up to 16 Chases and Fade Scenes for synchronised ...

Page 7: ... 47 48 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MASTERS SCENE FADE SPEED G M EDIT FUNCTIONS RECORD PAGE SCENE MODE DIMMER LEVEL CHANNEL MASTERS 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9...

Page 8: ...nd show cues Single button auto fade auto effects cue operation simplifies complex shows Any cue of a show can link up to 16 auto speed chases or auto fade scenes for split or stacked fades Chases are level sensitive and can be of any length up to the maximum cue capacity Multiple chase speeds up to 24 independent speed chases simultaneously Chase beat function for synchronising chase speeds to li...

Page 9: ...7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNELS 49 7 2 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 7 18 1 9 20 21 22 23 2 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9...

Page 10: ...ers 1 24 to Full depending on the setting of the Scenes LED for this row of faders Flashed levels are controlled by the Grand Master These keys are also used to assign recorded cues and to record Fade times Chase speeds and Show cue links into Submasters 1 24 MIMIC DISPLAY 49 72 1 24shows live channel outputs 49 72 or the recording type of Submasters 1 24 depending on the setting of the Scenes LED...

Page 11: ...6 CUEMASTER II OPERATION REC FADE INSTANT AUTO FADE HOLD SCENE FADE REC SPEED FLASH OFF REC BEAT 0 1s FLASH OFF 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CUE GO D B O STEP SPEED G M ...

Page 12: ...ed With Record Hold enables the setting of the Scene Fade master to be recorded onto Fade Scenes or designated cues of a Show for automatic fades Hold key is also used to cancel a printout AUTO FADE setting of the Fade Time master enables Fade Scenes or cues of a Show to load their pre recorded fade times and then execute the fades automatically F SPEED MASTER controls the speed at which cues of a...

Page 13: ...ION REC DISABLE MAN FADE CHASE SHOW LINKS 1 16 REC STACK INSERT DELETE MODIFY HELP SCREEN REC CLEAR PAGE UP KILL PAGE DOWN CHASE REV CUE BACK PREVIEW SCENES ALL UP DOWN COMPARE EDIT CLEAR EDIT FUNCTIONS RECORD PAGE H K J I ...

Page 14: ...PREVIEW KEY shows the contents of any Scenemaster recording With Record Preview displays on screen Help J ALL KEY when pressed with either the Up or the Down keys fades all live channels up or down at the time set by the Scene Fade master With Record this key enables recording of cue stacks UP DOWN KEYS enable channels selected by the channel flash keys to be edited at the rate set by the Fade mas...

Page 15: ...EMASTER II OPERATION EDIT TEST CHNS 1 24 CHNS 25 48 CHNS 49 72 SCENE MODE DIMMER LEVEL CHANNEL MASTERS O M N CL CH DM AT 7 8 9 TS 4 5 6 TP 1 2 3 TD 0 F C1 C2 C3 C4 L 1 72 73 144 145 216 217 288 CUEMASTER I I ...

Page 16: ...mode will be immediately written to memory TEST LED shows that a channel or dimmer level has been modified by a Test operation N CL KEY Clear Key is use1d to clear the Channel and Dimmer number display and to reset Test mode CH KEY Channel Key is used to enter channel numbers for Patch editing reading channel levels and testing channels DM KEY Dimmer Key is used to enter enter dimmer numbers for P...

Page 17: ...12 CUEMASTER II OPERATION OUTPUTS DMX 1 DMX 2 REMOTE CUE MAINS 20mm 1 Amp STANDARD 20mm 1 Amp MAINS INPUT 110 240 VAC 50 60Hz FUSE LAMP POWER MAINS OUTPUT BACK UP PRINTER MONITOR SERIAL No ...

Page 18: ...ible printer for hard copy print outs of all recorded levels and fade times t R REMOTE STEP socket enables show control from a push button or from external Audio Visual Midi or SMPTE decoders S DMX 512 OUTPUTS from the Cuemaster carries multiplexed dimmer levels to the remote dimmers T POWER SUPPLY socket can be switched for 120 or 230 volts AC 50 60 Hertz supplies U FUSES are provided for mains a...

Page 19: ...Press the indicated key once and then release it Hold down the indicated key and keep it held down for the following operation LED is on Move the indicated fader in the direction of the arrow LED be On before starting the operation MUST ...

Page 20: ... Scenes Scene Fade and Grand Master faders UP 5 Set the Speed Master down at Step Mode 6 If the Kill LED is on press the Kill key to turn the LED off 7 If the Chase Rev LED is on press the Chase Rev key to turn the LED off 8 If the Cue Back LED is on press the Cue Back key to turn the LED off 9 If the Solo Latch LED is on press the Latch key once or twice to turn the LED off 10 If the Channels Lat...

Page 21: ...LS CHA NNELS 13 14 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 REC BLIND REC BLIND LATCH CHNS LATCH SHOW FADE SCENE FADE 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 FLASH CHNS STORE PARK SCENES SCENES LATCH MASTERS REC BLIND REC BLIND LATCH CHNS LATCH SHOW FADE SCENE FADE 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 FLASH CHNS STORE PARK SCENES SCENES L...

Page 22: ... are set to the next scene levels The Park fader is intentionally upside down to make dipless cross fades easier to operate CROSS FADING PRESETS Both CHANNELS and PARK Masters should be moved up and down together Start with both Masters DOWN 1 Preset the next new Scene on the Channel faders 2 On cue fade UP both Masters together press PARK and take both Masters DOWN ogether 3 Repeat these two step...

Page 23: ...NES LATCH MASTERS CHA NNEL S 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 FLASHING CHANNELS EDIT TEST DIMMER LEVEL CHANNEL SC CH DM AT 7 8 9 TS 4 5 6 TO 1 2 3 0 F C1 C2 C3 C4 REC STACK INSERT DELETE MODIFY ALL UP DOWN COMPARE EDIT CLEAR EDIT FUNCTIONS SETTING UP CHANNEL 81 AND 85 1 2 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNEL S 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 EDIT ...

Page 24: ...set by the Scene Fade timer excepting if the time is set to Instant when a four second default fade rate is imposed to prevent obvious errors on stage Channels which have been edited by the Up and Down keys over ride normal playback levels 1 Press the Channels Edit Page Key C1 The Patch display above shows 1 72 P1 indicating that Channels Edit Page 1 mode is on The Mimic LEDs above the preset fade...

Page 25: ...T CLEAR EDIT FUNCTIONS 1 Green Original levels Red Edited levels RECSTACK INSERT DELETE MODIFY ALL UP DOWN COMPARE EDIT CLEAR EDIT FUNCTIONS 2 1 RECDISABLE MAN FADE CHASE SHOW LINKS1 16 HELPSCREEN RECCLEAR PAGE UP KILL PAGE DOWN CHASE REV CUE BACK PREVIEW SCENES KILL MODE GRAND MASTER FLASH OFF FLASH OFF 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 D B O G M ...

Page 26: ...y the DBO key if necessary Otherwise they remain at their modified levels until cleared or recorded This can be used to advantage you can use the Up and Down keys to set a level for orchestra or work lights or to kill a light fitting knocked off focus during the performance KILL MODE Normally pressing a Channel Flash key sets that channel to Full without affecting other levels Add Mode If Kill is ...

Page 27: ...22 CUEMASTER II OPERATION BLACKOUT FLASH OFF FLASH OFF 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 D B O G M ...

Page 28: ...in in a blackout you can set the Grand Master to zero before releasing the DBO key 1 With some Channel faders live on stage hold DBO down the lighting will go immediately to black 2 Release the DBO key the original lighting is restored 3 To blackout and hold the blackout press the DBO key and take the Grand master fader to zero 4 To restore instantly press the DBO key raise the Grand master fader ...

Page 29: ...ue recording of all Channel levels under a Scenemaster or Submaster Manual Scenes fade at the same speed that the fader is moved and are are not affected by the Scene Fade timer The top two rows of presets Scenemasters 1 48 can store Manual Scenes only FADE SCENE A Fade Scene is a single Cue recording of all Channel levels with an fade time recorded under a Submaster Fade Scene playback is affecte...

Page 30: ...S You can change the current Page of Scenemasters and Submasters by pressing the Page Up or Page Down keys The Page memory feature ensures that the playback of any Scenemasters or Submasters which are up remain unaffected but the Page LED flashes to show that masters are still live on the previous page New masters can be faded up the on the new page to add to those from the previous page When all ...

Page 31: ...3 RECORD RECORD DISABLE REC DISABLE MAN FADE CHASE SHOW LINKS 1 16 HELP SCREEN REC CLEAR PAGE UP KILL PAGE DOWN CHASE REV CUE BACK PREVIEW SCENES RECORD RECORD ERASE MEMORY RECORD 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 6 REC DISABLE KILL 1 2 RECORD CLEAR RECORD 1 REC CLEAR PAGE DOWN 2 ...

Page 32: ...d KILL then press 1 1 8 and 7 in succession on the top row of Channel Flash keys 3 Release RECORD and KILL a long Mimic flash indicates that all previous recordings have been erased As with the Record code the Erase code can only be entered on the Channel Flash keys 1 through 9 Entering the wrong Erase code affords extra protection by cancelling the Record LED which must be enabled again before at...

Page 33: ...4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHNS 1 24 CHNS 25 48 CHNS 49 72 SCENE MODE MASTERS CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8...

Page 34: ...t up a lighting state on the Channel faders for the first 72 channels 2 Hold RECORD then press FLASH the key above the Channels Master and release both keys 3 Hold RECORD and press a Scenemaster flash key to assign the recording MANUAL SCENE PLAYBACK Playback of recorded scenes is controlled by the Scenes LED for that preset of faders the LED for the preset must be on Then raising the fader level ...

Page 35: ... 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 HOLDING A TIMED FADE MAN FADE CHASE REV CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 REC FADE INSTANT AUTO FADE HOLD SCENE FADE REC SPEED REC BEAT 0 1s ...

Page 36: ...Full the Scene Fade LED above the Channels Master flashes to show a fade in progress and at the end of 5 seconds goes off to indicate the fade is complete The Fade time can be changed during the fade the fade will continue at the latest fade rate selected Fade Scenes can be cross faded by first pre setting the time then raising the new master QUICKLY to full and then taking the last master QUICKLY...

Page 37: ...5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 REC FADE REC FADE INSTANT INSTANT AUTO FADE AUTO FADE HOLD HOLD SCENE FADE SCENE FADE 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNEL S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RECORD RECORD CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 ...

Page 38: ...ort Mimic flash the Submaster LEDs change from Green to Yellow the Manual Scenes have now been changed to Fade Scenes and are now affected by the setting of the Scene Fade master CROSS FADING AUTO FADE SCENES You can play back a number of Fade Scenes recorded as above using their recorded times as follows 1 Set the Scene Fade timer at Auto 2 Set the first Submaster to Full the Scene Fade LED start...

Page 39: ...ANT INSTANT AUTO FADE AUTO FADE HOLD HOLD HOLD SCENE FADE SCENE FADE SCENE FADE SPLIT FADE TIMES L E V E L TIME FULL 60 0 0 4 sec 10 sec OLD LIGHTS N E W L I G H T S Cue 2 Cue 3 LATCH SCENES OVER RIDING AN AUTO FADE TIME COMPLETING A FADE HOLDING AN AUTO FADE ...

Page 40: ...rehearsal you may need to instantly go to a new scene state without waiting for the auto fade to complete You can do this by moving the Scene Fade timer to Instant or by using the Hold and Latch keys as follows to complete the fade instantly Hold down HOLD then press LATCH the lighting will snap instantly to the new scene SPLIT FADE TIMES The Cuemaster can perform split fade cues by recording unde...

Page 41: ...T FUNCTIONS 2 1 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 REC STACK INSERT DELETE MODIFY ALL UP DOWN COMPARE EDIT CLEAR EDIT FUNCTIONS REC STACK INSERT DELETE MODIFY ALL UP DOWN COMPARE EDIT CLEAR EDIT FUNCTIONS OR REC STACK INSERT DELETE MODIFY ALL UP DOWN COMPARE EDIT CLEAR EDIT FUNCTIONS REC STACK INSERT DELETE MODIFY...

Page 42: ...de up The Channel and Level display above shows the edited channel number and level while the Dimmer display shows ChP1 to indicate you are in Channels Edit mode 3 Hold DOWN and press any flash key that level will fade down 4 Hold ALL and press UP or DOWN all live channels will fade up or down together Whenever Up Down or All are pressed by themselves the Mimic LEDs display all channels which have...

Page 43: ...SAGE RECORD RECORD CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 44: ... The Down key is left active when Record is disabled to allow you to kill a knocked light during the show Before continuing with these examples you should re enable Record and clear the edited channels with the Compare key COPYING A SCENE LIVE You can copy a Manual Scene or Fade Scene or any combination to another master by playing it back live recording the output of the desk with or without addi...

Page 45: ...STERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 STEP 1 STEP 2 RECORD CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ...

Page 46: ... Flash key of the Scene to be copied 2 Press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN to move to another page 3 Hold RECORD then press the Flash key above the new Scenemaster or Submaster to assign the recording Again the new Scene is recorded as a Manual Scene and it is on the bottom preset and changed to a Fade Scene it will have the same auto fade time as the original Fade Scene DELETING A SCENE You can delete any...

Page 47: ... 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 STOPPING A CHASE Repeat this operation for the next steps of the Chase CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 REVERSIN...

Page 48: ...bsequent steps forward or reverse are played back at an initial default playback speed of 0 25 seconds per step 4 per second or 288 steps per minute This can be edited as described in the next section Chases raised by the Submaster fader add levels on a highest takes precedence basis and all levels are controlled both by the Scenes Master and the Grand Master Chases are not affected by the Scene F...

Page 49: ...EC BEAT CUE GO STEP SPEED RECORDING CHASE SPEED RECORDING CHASE BEAT x 6 Tap the Cue Go Key 6 to 8 times to the beat of the music CHA NNEL S 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNEL S 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ...

Page 50: ...hase When you play back the Chase the time between steps will be 1 second 60 beats per minute RECORDING CHASE SPEED LIVE You can view a Chase at a variable rate defined by the Speed Master and then record the speed on the Chase as follows 1 Set the Chase Submaster at Full so the Chase is playing onstage and set the Scene Fade master at Instant 2 Hold RECORD and CHASE SHOW and press the Submaster f...

Page 51: ... REC SPEED REC BEAT CUE GO STEP SPEED RECORD RECORD OR TO DELETE TO INSERT CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ...

Page 52: ...e rate set by the Scene Fade timer If the time is set to Instant a four second default fade rate is imposed EDITING CHASE STEPS You can delete Chase steps insert one or more new steps copy Chases or stack a number of Chases either forward or reversed In order to insert or delete Chase steps the Chase must be changed temporarily to a Show as for level editing DELETING CHASE STEP You can delete step...

Page 53: ... 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 CHA NNELS 49 72 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 53 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 x2 ...

Page 54: ...ecord Stack function allows a number of ways of recording Chases The following example shows how to over write a Chase with a new Chase which is an auto reversing version of itself with two extra steps 1 Record a 10 step Chase say Channel 1 at Full through Channel 10 at Full and assign it to Submaster 1 2 Set Channel faders 1 to 10 at Full and press RECORD This records the first step of the new Ch...

Page 55: ...TO FADE HOLD HOLD HOLD CUE GO CUE GO CUE BACK STEP REC FADE INSTANT AUTO FADE HOLD SCENE FADE SCENE FADE SCENE FADE SPEED SPEED SHOW PLAYBACK EDITING CUE FADE TIMES RECORD 1 2 OR 1 2 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNEL S 6 7 8 9 MASTERS 1 24 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 MASTERS 1 24 MA...

Page 56: ...e press CUE BACK Repeated pressing of the Cue Go key gives a series of dipless cross fades between cues each new cue introducing its own pre recorded fade time Auto time fading works on a latest takes precedence basis that is all levels fade to the latest cue state at the latest fade time Only one Show should be up at a time Note that if the Cue Back LED is on when the Show fader is set to full th...

Page 57: ...FADE REC FADE INSTANT INSTANT AUTO FADE AUTO FADE HOLD HOLD HOLD SCENE FADE SCENE FADE SCENE FADE OVER RIDING AN AUTO FADE TIME SKIPPING CUES HOLDING AN AUTO FADE REC FADE HOLD SCENE FADE LATCH SCENES COMPLETING A FADE REC SPEED CUE GO SPEED ...

Page 58: ...ed to skip a cue or two or go back several cues keep the Hold key down while you press the Cue Go or Cue Back keys Alternatively you can move the Scene Fade master to say 50 minutes until you have found the right cue and then move the lever to a suitable fade time to introduce the new levels You should then reset the fade time to Auto for the next cue COMPLETING A FADE During rehearsal you may nee...

Page 59: ...scribed opposite REC SPEED REC BEAT CUE GO STEP SPEED DELETING OR INSERTING CUES RECORD MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MODIFY COMPARE RECORD INSERT DELETE UP DOWN TO DELETE OR TO INSERT ...

Page 60: ...d cue fade times are not changed Remember that the Up Down and All keys fade channel levels at the rate set by the Scene Fade timer If the time is set to Instant a four second default fade rate is imposed Modifying a cue automatically performs an Edit Clear operation DELETING CUES You can delete cues of a Show one at a time by setting the cue live on stage using the Cue Go and Cue back keys as per...

Page 61: ...4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNEL S 6 7 8 9 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ...

Page 62: ...for the cue to be transferred 1 Set the Scene Fade master at Auto the Speed Master at Step Mode and the Show Submaster at Full 2 Press CUE GO or CUE BACK to find the cue to be moved Use the Speed master for faster access to the cue 3 With the cue selected live on stage press RECORD to record the cue levels 4 Hold RECORD and DELETE then press the Submaster Flash key to delete the cue from the old p...

Page 63: ...epeat Step 1 to add any other Scenes to the Show recording STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 3 ...

Page 64: ...r all subsequent cues STACKING SHOWS AND FADE SCENES The Record Stack function also allows you to stack parts of a Show with Fade Scenes under one fader for push button operation The following example shows how to stack two Fade Scenes say the Opening Preset lighting and the Interval Preset with the Act 1 Show and the Act 2 Show and record them all in order with their auto fade times under the old...

Page 65: ...ULL 60 0 0 4 sec 10 sec OLD LIGHTS N E W L I G H T S Fade Scene 2 Cue 8 L E V E L TIME FULL 50 0 0 5 sec 10 sec F A S T F A D E SLOW FADE Fade Scene 2 Cue 8 When a Linked Chase or Fade Scene is active the LED above the Scenemaster flashes Red MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ...

Page 66: ...that links can only recorded on cues of a Show which is in Submasters 17 to 24 CUE LINK PLAYBACK Shows using linked Chases and Fade Scenes can be played back exactly as for non linked Shows 1 Set the Scene Fade timer at Auto and the Speed Master at Step Mode 2 If the Cue back LED is on press CUE GO to turn it off 3 Set the Show Submaster to Full the Show Fade LED starts flashing to show Cue 1 fade...

Page 67: ...YES UP DOWN ALL KEYS EDIT CLEAR YES MANUAL SCENE FADER YES MANUAL SCENE LATCH YES MANUAL SCENE FLASH CHASE FADER LINK YES CHASE LATCH YES CHASE FLASH FADE SCENE FADER LINK YES YES FADE SCENE LATCH YES YES FADE SCENE FLASH SHOW FADER YES YES SHOW LATCH YES YES If the Speed Master is up Fade Scenes default to Auto Fade Mode Speed Master controls Show cue step rate playback only Chases step at their ...

Page 68: ...any cue at an independent auto fade rate Moving Lights Product Displays Exhibitions and Display Signs are just a few of the applications of this mode CONTINUOUS CROSS FADE MODE If the Speed fader is set at any speed between 1 second and 10 seconds any Show which is up will be stepped at that rate If the Scene Fade Master is set to the same time as the Speed Master a continuous cross fade will take...

Page 69: ... one Show can be operated remotely at one time and the 16 linked Chases or Fade Scenes must be recorded on the same page as the Show You can record up to other Remote Auto Shows on other pages if needed but the Page must be manually changed Once the Show is recorded proceed as follows 1 If the Cue Back LED is on press CUE GO to turn it off 2 Plug the stereo phone jack connected to the remote pushb...

Page 70: ...connections as shown opposite TIP Forward connection RING Reverse connection SLEEVE Common connection chassis earth The Forward Reverse and Restart commands are given to the Cuemaster as follows Forward Cue Connect tip to sleeve for a period of not less than 50 milliseconds and no greater than 1 second Reverse Cue Connect ring to sleeve for a period of not less than 50 milliseconds and no greater ...

Page 71: ...0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 FLASH CHNS STORE PREVIEW SCENES PREVIEW SCENES PREVIEW SCENES PARK SCENES SCENES LATCH MASTERS PREVIEWING THE NEXT CUE PREVIEWING PARK LEVELS PREVIEWING SCENES CHASES OR SHOWS MASTERS 1 24 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ...

Page 72: ...t cue The information is reproduced on the LCD display PREVIEWING MANUAL SCENES AND FADE SCENES You can view channels in any recorded Manual Scene or Fade Scene Hold PREVIEW then press the Scenemaster Flash key for Scenes 1 48 or the flash keys of Submasters 1 24 for Manual Scenes or Fade Scenes PREVIEWING CHASES AND SHOWS You can view the steps of any Chase or the cues of any Show in sequence Hol...

Page 73: ... 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 10 9 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 FLASH FLASH CHNS CHNS STORE STORE D B O PARK PARK SCENES SCENES SCENES SCENES LATCH LATCH MASTERS MASTERS G M RECORD LATCHED CHANNELS FLASH DISABLE LATCHED SCENES 1 NORMAL FLASH MODE SOLO AUTO CANCEL MODE LATCH MODE 2 ...

Page 74: ...e mode 1 Press LATCH the Latch LED lights GREEN to show SOLO AUTO CANCEL Mode 2 With the Scenes LED for that preset On touch any Scenemaster or Submaster Flash key to turn it on and turn off the previous selection AUTO CANCEL action 3 Press LATCH again the Latch LED will light RED to show LATCH Mode 4 Touch any Scenemaster or Submaster Flash key to turn it on or off LATCH on off action 5 To cancel...

Page 75: ...70 CUEMASTER II OPERATION EDIT TEST DIMMER LEVEL CHANNEL CL CH DM AT 7 8 9 TS 4 5 6 TP 1 2 3 TD 0 F C1 C2 C3 C4 1 72 73 144 145 216 217 288 ...

Page 76: ...e editing the Patch List may be set to either a One to One patch Channel 1 drives Dimmer 1 at Full etc or a Zero patch in which no dimmers are connected to the channels DMX LINK FEATURES The soft patch enables allocation of any of up to 1024 dimmers at any level to any of the 288 input channels Dedicated keyboard for fast set up of the soft patch list Patch List editing can start from either a One...

Page 77: ... AT DM 1 CH AT RESETTING TO A ZERO PATCH LIST INTERROGATING PATCH LIST LEVELS ENSURE THAT RECORD LED IS ON EDIT TEST DIMMER LEVEL CHANNEL CL CH DM AT 7 8 9 TS 4 5 6 TP 1 2 3 TD 0 F C1 C2 C3 C4 2 1 3 1 72 73 144 145 216 217 288 ...

Page 78: ...nnel 1 is driving Dimmer 1 at Full 3 Press AT again to show Channel 2 Dimmer 2 Level Full The point after the last digit of the Dimmer display shows that the dimmer is the last and this case the only Dimmer Level listed for that channel If you continue to press the At key the display will show the whole list until the last dimmer listed for the last channel Pressing AT again then turns off the dis...

Page 79: ...F AT 7 AT AT TS TS TS AT 1 1 2 1 DM DM CH DM RESETTING TO A ONE TO ONE PATCH PATCH LIST EDITING PATCH EDITING IN TEST MODE If required If required EDIT TEST DIMMER LEVEL CHANNEL CL CH DM AT 7 8 9 TS 4 5 6 TP 1 2 3 TD 0 F C1 C2 C3 C4 2 1 3 1 72 73 144 145 216 217 288 ...

Page 80: ... from any number of channels in this case the final dimmer level is the highest level of any combination Patched Dimmers and their levels must be entered one at a time PATCH EDITING IN TEST MODE As often happens in an Off the Cuff show little time is left to plot levels let alone plan a patch list As an aid to fast patching you can test the dimmers or channels one at a time and allocate them to a ...

Page 81: ...76 CUEMASTER II OPERATION AT AT AT AT AT AT 2 2 AT AT 1 1 CH DM DM CH READING A CHANNEL LEVEL READING LIVE CHANNEL LEVELS READING A DIMMER LEVEL READING LIVE DIMMER LEVELS ...

Page 82: ...s are blanked out If you want a continuous read out of a fading channel level keep your finger on the AT key READING A DIMMER LEVELS You can find the playback level of any particular dimmer for example Dimmer 12 1 Ensure the Channel display is clear press CL if necessary 2 Press DM then 1 2 then AT The Level display will show the current level of Dimmer 12 READING LIVE DIMMER LEVELS You can find t...

Page 83: ...78 CUEMASTER II OPERATION TS TS 0 0 0 2 2 F F 5 1 1 0 0 AT TS TS DM CH CL TS CH DM CHANNEL TEST AND FLASH MODES DIMMER TEST AND FLASH MODES CHANGING TEST LEVEL TD TS TD TS ...

Page 84: ... FLASH MODES You can test and flash on or off each dimmer for correct operation The Test LED lights as a warning that a dimmer level may have been over ridden using this mode To test all Dimmers in succession 1 Press DM then TS repeatedly Each dimmer is turned on at Full in order live on stage 2 Press the TD key to go back a dimmer press the TS key to go forward again 3 Press TS for 2 seconds then...

Page 85: ...3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 FLASH CHNS STORE PARK SCENES SCENES LATCH MASTERS REC BLIND REC BLIND LATCH CHNS LATCH SHOW FADE SCENE FADE 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 FLASH CHNS STORE PARK SCENES SCENES LATCH MASTERS EDIT TEST DIMMER LEVEL CHANNEL CL CH DM AT 7 8 9 TS 4 5 6 TP 1 2 3 TD 0 F C1 C2 C3 C4 1 72 73 144 145 216 217 288 2 1 2 OR ...

Page 86: ...o clear the Channel display then hold TS and CH to test all Channels or TS and DM to test all dimmers 3 Slowly raise the Channels Master Fader to view all Channels or Dimmers at the master level 4 Press TS or CL to stop the test CANCELLING TEST MODE Since Test mode over rides all other channel or dimmer levels you must cancel Test mode to avoid leaving lights up on stage Press the CL key You can a...

Page 87: ...RATION CONNECTING THE DISPLAY CHANGING SCREEN PAGES Screen 1 Normal Screen 2 Channels 1 288 Screen 3 Dimmers 1 400 Screen 4 Dimmers 401 800 Screen 5 Dimmers 801 1024 Screen 6 Dark Screen BACK UP PRINTER MONITOR SERIAL No ...

Page 88: ... move up a page 2 Press 6 the Screen Down key to move down a page The following pages are available SCREEN PAGE 1 Normal default screen display shows 72 Channel levels Submasters Fade Scene and Show Cue status This screen is described at more length overleaf SCREEN PAGE 2 Channel levels 1 288 This same page used in Channels Edit Page mode In this mode the 72 channels of that page are highlighted f...

Page 89: ...e 10 secs Auto fade 25 secs Links 2 5 Next Cue 6 3 secs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 1 24 SCENES PAGE 1 LEVELS 25 48 Ms Fs Ch Ch F 75 50 F F 50 70 F 20 F F F 10 50 F 50 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12...

Page 90: ...ATUS BAR RECORDING TYPE Scenemaster Record type Ms Manual Scene Fs Fade Scene Ch Chase SH Show PAGE NUMBER Current Page number D SCENEMASTER LEVELS SCENEMASTER LEVELS Displays levels of Submaster faders in levels and bargraph form LATCH Scenes Latch status Also duplicate Kill status LEVELS LEVELS shows when no Last page master is up Also flashes Last page number active status E FADE SCENE STATUS S...

Page 91: ...e 10 secs Auto fade 25 secs Links 2 5 Next Cue 6 3 secs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 1 24 SCENES PAGE 1 LEVELS 25 48 Ms Fs Ch Ch F 75 50 F F 50 70 F 20 F F F 10 50 F 50 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12...

Page 92: ...d percentage level of Scenes Master Flashes as warning if Scenes Master is not at Full FADE TIME Bargraph and fade time of Scene Fade Master Indicates Step Mode CHASE SPEED Bargraph and step time in seconds or BPM Beats per Minute of Speed Master Indicates BPM when the Cue Go key is tapped when recording Chase Beat only if Scene Fade is set at Instant GRAND MASTER Bargraph and percentage level of ...

Page 93: ... SCENE Set scene levels Press RECORD ASSIGN BACKUP SCENE Hold RECORD press Backup Flash key RECORD ENABLE Hold RECORD enter Record Code on Backup Flash keys 1 9 RECORD CLEAR Hold RECORD press 0 RECORD DISABLE Hold RECORD press HOLD ERASE MEMORY Hold RECORD HOLD enter Erase Code on Backup Flash keys 1 9 FOR MORE RECORD HELP Press other control keys ...

Page 94: ... for all key functions similar to the sample pictured opposite You can access Help as follows 1 Hold RECORD and press PREVIEW then release RECORD Keep your finger on the Preview Key 2 For Help on other control keys keep PREVIEW held and press the control keys one after the other ...

Page 95: ... 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ...

Page 96: ...n the same card it is advisable to make a written note of the card and the volume numbers used RESTORING FROM SD CARD You can restore the entire Cuemaster II memory from a SD card volume 1 Push the SD card label uppermost into the socket at the back of the Cuemaster II 2 With the Record LED ON hold RECORD and DOWN then press a Flash key on the top preset of any previously saved volume After a shor...

Page 97: ...STACK REC FADE ALL HOLD HELP SCREEN PREVIEW SCENES 2 1 PRINTING THE CUE LIST RECORD CODE 622 PRINT CANCEL 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 10 9 7 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CHA NNELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 4 5 ...

Page 98: ...s of all Manual Scenes Fade Scenes Chases and Show cues with cue links and fade times and chase speeds in both seconds and beats per minute followed by the Patch listing Hold PREVIEW and ALL then enter the Record Code on the Channel flash keys above the top row of faders A space is left at the top of the printout to fill in the production name and date if required Only valid Scenemaster recordings...

Page 99: ...petitive pattern of lighting changes CROSS FADE A smooth change from one lighting state to another CUE An action or time event which results in new lighting on stage the lighting state following the cue DBO Dead Black out no light on stage DIMMER A power controller which changes the brilliance of lights connected to it DIPLESS Applied to a cross fade where a dimmer up at the same level on both the...

Page 100: ... the Cuemaster a set of recorded levels which must be manually faded MASTER A fader which has overall control of a number of levels or some other major function MCB Miniature Circuit Breaker a re settable current protection device MIMIC DISPLAY A display often using Light Emitting Diodes LEDs NON DIM A dimmer set to Non dim acts like a switch on or off ONE TO ONE PATCH A Patch look up list where C...

Page 101: ...me programmed into a dimmer to enhance lamp life SOLO MODE Another name for Kill mode SNAP FADE An instant change from one lighting state to another STEP To change from one scene or cue to another Also one scene of a Show or Chase SUBMASTER A master fader which controls the playback of a scene of recorded levels TRIAC A bidrectional power switch Dimmers using triacs should be used with care on ind...

Page 102: ...a UPS After plotting always save to card and make a printed backup of the Cuemaster and patch states If liquids are spilt on the front panel the desk must be turned off immediately disassembled the wetted parts rinsed in clean warm water air blasted and dried thoroughly in hot air before reassembly Note that if the CPU card is wet the Lithium battery must be disconnected before washing Contact The...

Page 103: ...han 10 watts DIMMER OUTPUT USITT DMX 512 1990 Digital multiplex system requiring twin twisted shielded cable approved for RS 422 485 of up to 600 metres for transmission to remote dimmers Dimmer data rate is greater than 20 000 dimmer levels per second DMX DECODERS DMX 512 analogue output receivers can be supplied by Theatrelight to drive any make of dimmer requiring plus or minus 10 12 or 15 volt...

Page 104: ... fittings Bulbs are 24 volt 2 8 watt Lucas LLB865 or equivalent MEMORY CARD 256 KByte write protectable card Replaceable long life Lithium battery DIMENSIONS Length Depth Height Weight Cuemaster II Dimensions 750mm 490mm 115mm 15kg DESK LIGHTS The Cuemaster II is fitted with sockets for BNC goose neck working lights Please note the following points The bulbs specified for use in the Littlight fitt...

Page 105: ...E CHASSIS RING TIP 6 25mm STEREO JACK STEP REVERSE STEP FORWARD STEP FORWARD FOR 3 SECONDS HOME USITT DMX 512 1990 PROTOCOL PIN 3 DIMMER DATA PIN 2 DIMMER DATA PIN 1 SIGNAL COMMON SHIELD USE SHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLE APPROVED FOR RS 422 RS 485 DIMMER MULTIPLEX OUTPUT ...

Page 106: ...CUEMASTER II OPERATION 101 SYSTEM SETUP DMX 512 INPUT DIMMER COLOUR SCROLLER PARALLEL PRINTER ANALOGUE INPUT DIMMER DMX 512 RECEIVER MOVING LIGHT DMX 512 OUTPUT CUEMASTER DMX 512 OUTPUT ...

Page 107: ... Copying 49 Deleting 49 Deleting steps 47 Displaying speed or beat 45 Editing levels 47 Flashing 25 43 Inserting steps 47 Linking 61 Playing back 43 Recording 43 45 Reversing 43 Stacking 49 Stopping 43 Clear key 11 73 75 77 79 83 Clearing edited levels 9 21 37 39 Compare key 9 21 37 39 Comparing 21 Comparing levels 37 Copying Chases 49 Fade Scenes 39 Manual Scenes 39 Shows 57 Cross fading Continuo...

Page 108: ...pleting a fade 35 Copying 39 Cross fading 31 33 Editing levels 37 Flashing 25 Holding fades 31 Linking 61 Over riding fade times 35 Playing back 31 Recording 31 33 Snap fades 35 Split fades 35 Transferring 41 Flash disable 69 Flash key 19 Flash mode 7 Flashing Channels 17 79 Chases 25 43 Dimmers 79 Fade Scenes 25 Manual Scenes 25 29 Preset channels 19 Shows 25 51 Full key 11 73 75 Fuses 13 99 Glos...

Page 109: ... 7 Scenes 5 Speed 7 47 Memory card 13 91 Memory erase 9 91 Memory operation 24 Modifying levels 39 Number keys 11 One to on patch 73 Overwriting scenes 41 Page display 9 Page down key 9 Pages 25 Park key 5 17 Park master 5 17 Patch list Editing 73 75 One to one patch 73 Reading levels 73 Zero patch 73 75 Playing back Chases 43 Fade Scenes 31 Manual Scenes 29 Shows 51 Power select switch 15 Power s...

Page 110: ...5 Screen display 13 67 83 Screen Help 89 Screen up down keys 11 83 Setting a scene 17 Shows 25 Automatic 63 Changing cue order 57 Completing a fade 53 Continuous 63 Copying 57 Cue links 61 Cue Links 61 Deleting 59 Deleting cues 55 Editing cue levels 55 Editing fade times 51 Flashing 25 51 Holding fades 53 Inserting cues 55 Over riding fade times 53 Playing back 51 Recording 51 Remote control 64 Sk...

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