Theatrelight CUEMASTER, Quick Operation

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CUEMASTER OPERATION 15
FLASHING PRESET CHANNELS
If you press the FLASH key (the key above the Channels Master) the Channels Master is set instantly to Full:
1 Set the Channels Master at zero.
2 Move some channel faders up.
3 Press [FLASH]. The channels flash instantly to the level of the channel faders.
KILL MODE
Normally, pressing a Channel Flash key sets that channel to Full without affecting other levels (Add Mode). If Kill is on, all other output is
blacked out while the key is held down. Pressing Kill again cancels Kill Mode and restores the normal Add Mode.
1 Press [KILL]: the Kill LED lights red to show that Kill Mode is on.
2 Set some levels live on stage using the Channel faders, with the Channels Master at Full.
3 Press a Channel Flash key: the selected channel goes instantly to Full, and all other levels are blacked out.
4 Release the Channel Flash Key: the original lighting is restored.
5 Press [KILL] again to cancel Kill Mode and restore normal Add Mode.
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Note that pressing a channel with no light connected on stage will cause a blackout in Kill Mode. Kill mode (sometimes called Solo) is
often used for highlighting performers.
GRAND MASTER
The Grand Master fader controls the entire output of the Cuemaster, including flashed and latched channels, and edited levels. The
Grand Master is left at Full for normal operation, and used only for an overall fade to Blackout. If the Grand Master is at zero, there will be
no light on stage.
BLACKOUT
Pressing the DBO key gives an instant dead blackout (DBO) on stage: the blackout is held as long as the key is down, and the original
lighting restored instantly when the key is released. If you want to remain 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 to full, then release the DBO key on cue.