Creative Conners Stagehand Pro 3, Справочное руководство

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Stagehand Pro 3 Reference Manual, 11-20
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To communicate with Spikemark and run cues in a show, the Stagehand needs to be connected to a
network. Located on the back side of the Stagehand, the Ethernet input will accept a CAT5 network
cable with either a traditional RJ45 plug or a RJ45 plug with a Neutrik Ethercon shell installed
(Mouser Part #568-NE8MC-B). The Ethercon shell is an XLR housing that slips over a network cable
to provide additional strain relief and a positive-lock connection that makes it preferred backstage.
Showstopper
The Stagehand requires a 24vdc Emergency Stop signal from a Showstopper in order to allow power
to flow to the motor and brakes. Internally, the Stagehand Pro has a redundant, self-monitoring
circuit to ensure that power will be removed from the motor and brakes instantly if the 24vdc
Emergency Stop signal is interrupted. Before you can move any motor, you must connect the
Stagehand to a Showstopper with a 5-pin XLR cable. The 5-pin XLR cable is not a DMX signal, but
rather it was chosen as a convenient cable that is prevalent in many venues so you should always be
able to find a spare cable when needed.
Below is the pin-out for the Showstopper Emergency Stop input:
OPERATION
Once all of your connections are made, either by plugging in a pre-wired Creative Conners machine
or by wiring up your own machine, the next step is to test the basic machine functions with the
Stagehand. The first time you apply power to your machine should be done without a load attached.
It can be quite scary if a multi-ton piece of scenery is yanked around by a misbehaving machine, so
make sure to do your first test run in the shop or on an empty stage without any scenery connected.