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Master Controls and Displays

These controls set the general operating
conditions for the desk.

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MODE

The MODE button is used to select the

operational mode of the desk.  The red
lights above the button show the current
operating mode (SUPER USER,

PRESET, PROGRAM, RUN).

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GRAND MASTER 

The GRAND MASTER fader is used for

overall control of the maximum output
levels from all channels of the desk.

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BLACKOUT

The BLACKOUT button makes all the
desk outputs zero and operates in all
modes except SUPER USER. Pressing

the BLACKOUT button switches between
Blackout (all channels at zero) and normal 
desk outputs. 

The red light in the BLACKOUT button
indicates the current state (Flashing =
Blackout, Off = normal outputs).

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DMX OUT OK

This light is illuminated when the desk is
transmitting digital data.

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WIDE

The WIDE button is used to select and

deselect WIDE operation. When in WIDE,
the desk is a single preset 24 (48)
channel desk, rather than a two preset 12

(24) channel desk. With WIDE selected it
is still possible to crossfade between two
scenes (see section on Preset Mode for
details). When WIDE is selected the red

light in the button is illuminated.  

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FLASH ON/OFF

The FLASH ON/OFF button is used to
enable/disable the CHANNEL FLASH

buttons. When the FLASH FUNCTION is
active, the red light in the button is
illuminated and the CHANNEL FLASH
buttons are enabled.

Turning on the Desk

1. Connect the DMX cable.
2. Connect the power supply to the desk 

and switch on at the mains.

3. Ensure that BLACKOUT is not active

(the red light in the BLACKOUT
button is off).

4. Set the GRAND MASTER fader to

full.

5. Set the A MASTER and B MASTER

faders to zero.

6. Set the CROSSFADE control to

manual.

Default State

When the desk is first switched on, or is
subsequently switched on and Recovery
Mode is off, the following default state is

entered:

MODE

PRESET

BLACKOUT

Normal Outputs

DISPLAY 

Not active

WIDE MODE

Not active 

FLASH ON/OFF Active 

SOUND

Not active

All other lights

Off

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ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3

Introduction

Summary of Contents for Zero88

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Page 3: ...only and is unsuitable for any other purpose It should only be used by or under the supervision of an appropriately qualified or trained person Zero 88 Lighting Ltd reserves the right to make changes...

Page 4: ...Wide Operation 14 Setting up for Wide Operation 14 Storing and Cross Fading Scenes 15 Manual and Timed Crossfades 16 Flashing Channels in WIDE 16 Program Mode Introduction 17 Memories and Sequences 1...

Page 5: ...Stepping 29 Using Sound Input 29 Snap or Crossfade 30 Controlling Sequence Direction 30 Super User Mode Introduction 31 Entering Super User Mode 31 Exiting Super User Mode 31 DMX Patching 32 Patching...

Page 6: ...Page 4 ELARA 73 710 00 Issue 3...

Page 7: ...functions and technical specification of the desk Throughout this manual references to controls buttons and lights on the front panel appear in capital letters eg GRAND MASTER PRESET CONTROL FADING l...

Page 8: ...t 24 48 channel desk rather than a two preset 12 24 channel desk With WIDE selected it is still possible to crossfade between two scenes see section on Preset Mode for details When WIDE is selected th...

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Page 10: ...Page 8 ELARA 73 710 00 Issue 3 Introduction...

Page 11: ...vidual channel faders The A MASTER and B MASTER faders are used to crossfade between the two scenes With WIDE selected it is still possible to crossfade between two scenes The first scene is set up on...

Page 12: ...ders are used to control the maximum output level from both the PRESET A and PRESET B faders and the stored scene The B MASTER fader is reversed 100 at the bottom of its travel to facilitate manual cr...

Page 13: ...ELARA 73 710 00 Issue 3 Page 11 Preset Mode...

Page 14: ...e scene set up on PRESET B is output live Manual Fading between Scenes 1 Ensure that the CROSSFADE control is set to Manual 2 Set up a scene using the PRESET A faders 3 Set up a different scene on the...

Page 15: ...full The scene on PRESET B will fade in and the scene on PRESET A will fade out in the selected time The red FADING light will flash while the crossfade is taking place 7 A new scene can then be set u...

Page 16: ...which master has control of the PRESET channel faders and the stored scene The GRAND MASTER is used to control the final output levels from the desk The CROSSFADE control is used to determine the cros...

Page 17: ...utputs remain the same 5 Set up the next scene using the PRESET A and PRESET B faders The outputs are not affected since the B MASTER is currently at zero 6 To crossfade between the stored scene and t...

Page 18: ...on the CROSSFADE dial between 1 second and 5 minutes Flashing Channels in WIDE 1 Ensure that the FLASH FUNCTION is active 2 Press and hold an individual CHANNEL FLASH button The buttons below the PRES...

Page 19: ...uences The Elara desk provides 48 96 programmable memories which are accessed as two pages of 24 48 The MEMORY PAGE button is used to select the required page The CHANNEL FLASH buttons are used to sel...

Page 20: ...s active the user can edit individual channels of a previously programmed SCENE memory or the memory numbers in a SEQUENCE The light in the button is illuminated when EDIT is active l DISPLAY The DISP...

Page 21: ...en the memories are output in RUN Mode since current output values are recorded not channel fader positions Preset Faders In two preset operation either the PRESET A or PRESET B faders can be used to...

Page 22: ...light in the button flashes to indicate that the memory has been selected The lights in all the other CHANNEL FLASH buttons go out The output levels are determined by the positions of the PRESET fader...

Page 23: ...CHANNEL FLASH button stops flashing and the desk outputs revert back to the levels set on the PRESET faders Deleting a Scene Memory 1 Select a scene memory as described above 2 Press and hold the CLEA...

Page 24: ...until all the required steps have been programmed Inserting a Step 1 Select a programmed sequence as described above 2 Use the STEP and STEP buttons to select the step BEFORE where you wish to insert...

Page 25: ...SH button comes on and the new memory is output 5 Press the PREVIEW EDIT button This saves the edits and exits the EDIT function Deleting a Step At any time while a sequence step is selected in PROGRA...

Page 26: ...a light in one of the CHANNEL FLASH buttons is illuminated to indicate the memory programmed into the current step The contents of the memory are output live Deleting a Sequence It is possible to clea...

Page 27: ...uttons are illuminated if the corresponding memory is programmed Programmed sequences can also be output using the SEQUENCE buttons Only one sequence can be active at a time The output levels crossfad...

Page 28: ...sed to determine the fading between steps of a sequence l DISPLAY When a sequence is active the DISPLAY will show the current step being output If no sequence is active the display will be blank l SEQ...

Page 29: ...g Scene Memories The programmed scene memories can be output using the corresponding PRESET faders 1 Select the required memory page using the MEMORY PAGE button 2 Move the appropriate PRESET fader to...

Page 30: ...rs are at zero and the GRAND MASTER is at full 3 Use the MEMORY PAGE button to select page 1 4 Move the PRESET fader corresponding to memory 1 to full page 1 memory 1 is output live 5 Press the MEMORY...

Page 31: ...equence is not active The DISPLAY goes blank Moving between Sequence Steps Manual Stepping 1 Ensure that the SPEED control is set to Manual and the SOUND function is not active 2 Press the STEP button...

Page 32: ...nce 1 is running and the sequence 2 button is pressed sequence 1 will be removed from the output and sequence 2 will be output Step Buttons The STEP and STEP buttons are active at all times while a se...

Page 33: ...be connected to the 9 pin D type connector on the rear panel of the desk It is advisable to switch the desk off before connecting or disconnecting the memory module Entering Super User Mode To enter S...

Page 34: ...o enter DMX Patch Mode The light in the button comes on and the DISPLAY shows DMX channel 1 001 If a desk channel is patched to the DMX channel shown in the DISPLAY the light in the corresponding CHAN...

Page 35: ...1 Ensure that a memory module is connected to the D type socket on the rear panel of the desk 2 Press the PROGRAM SAVE button The programmed memory data and DMX patch are saved onto the memory device...

Page 36: ...Page 34 ELARA 73 710 00 Issue 3 Super User Mode...

Page 37: ...nector Mains voltage 230V 18 to 10 190V 253V DC Connection PIN 1 10V 400 mA 650 mA PIN 2 OV Signal ground PIN 3 20 V 200 mA PIN 4 Not used Only required for Analogue Audio Input Stereo Input 10 k mini...

Page 38: ...M cartridge with 9 pin D type male connector Stock number 00 116 00 Analogue Output Optional 24 48 channels 0 to 10V All channels are short circuit proof diode protected and capable of driving 5mA 2mA...

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