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Introduction

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Introduction

Welcome to the CueSystem User Guide. CueSystem provides simple, reliable cue-light control 
for theatres, conference areas, and any venue that requires a cue-light system.

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Introduction

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unwanted consequences of an action, potential for data loss or an equipment 

problem.

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consequences of an action.

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where there is a risk of electric shock.

Содержание GDS CueSystem

Страница 1: ...l rights reserved Product information and specifications subject to change Part Number 7493M1200 4 0 4 Rev A Released 2016 09 This product is intended for professional use only Read this entire docume...

Страница 2: ...States and other countries GDS is a registered trademark of Global Design Solutions in Bristol UK All other trademarks both marked and not marked are the property of their respective owners ETC inten...

Страница 3: ...5 Discovering and Configuring Devices on the Network 7 About Device IP Addresses 7 Changing the IP Addresses of the Devices 7 Adopting Devices to the Local Network 8 Adding Desks 9 Editing Desk Names...

Страница 4: ...g a Playback Unit 18 Adding a Cue List to a Playback Unit 18 Playback Using a Playback Unit 19 Using Show Files 20 Creating a New Show 20 Saving Show Files on the Local PC 20 Opening Show Files 21 Set...

Страница 5: ...ment any cross references indicated in blue italics like this Introduction on page 1 are links that may be clicked to jump to the specific part of the manual All of ETC s documents are available for f...

Страница 6: ...ication number if you have called in previously Americas United Kingdom Electronic Theatre Controls Inc Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd Technical Services Department Technical Services Department 3031...

Страница 7: ...control the outstations Multiple desks can be used on one network to create a larger channel output count CueSpider outstations Remote cue light indicators provide real time red green LED indication a...

Страница 8: ...hannels Robust carry handle desk version PC Requirements The following is the minimum specification required for a PC to run the CueSystem software application The PC is used to configure the system i...

Страница 9: ...the PC to match the CueSystem network IP address scheme For a single client PC we recommend that you use the following settings Starting the Software and Connecting to the Network One CueSystem desk o...

Страница 10: ...green Step 5 You are now prompted to load the show file from the controller All CueSystem hardware is shipped with a demo show Click Yes to load the demo show from the controller This will allow you t...

Страница 11: ...etwork If you choose to set up a static IP scheme for your CueSystem network or you do not have a DHCP server see the table below for suggested IP addresses for the units Changing the IP Addresses of...

Страница 12: ...function correctly you must point all devices desks and outstations to that master controller The process of pointing CueSystem devices to a master controller is called adopting To adopt a device to t...

Страница 13: ...t a 12 channel virtual desk Step 5 Click Add Desk to create the desk The desk displays in the Cue Editing window Step 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to add more desks as required All desks are also shown in the P...

Страница 14: ...ar on the left and outstations on the right If a desk or outstation is dimmed greyed out it means the device is not currently connected to the network Channels on both desks and outstations are repres...

Страница 15: ...es on the desk The box turns amber to indicate it has been selected Step 6 Click one of the blue channel boxes on the outstation This box also turns amber and a pair of alphanumeric codes appear in th...

Страница 16: ...purposes To refresh the CueSystem software when you change the connected hardware in your configuration and to read the new hardware configuration so that it appears in the software To discard any pat...

Страница 17: ...te CueSpider outstations using a hardware desk or playback unit the standby and go lights for those outstations also illuminate in the Overview window Step 1 Click the Overview menu to open the Overvi...

Страница 18: ...s on page 23 Sending a Single Go Cue Green Light Step 1 At the desk press the green channel button to send the go cue The green light is turned on at the desk and on the outstation Step 2 Press the gr...

Страница 19: ...your keyboard As you select each cue it is output live to the connected CueSystem hardware About Cue Light States On an active connected desk channels display differently to indicate whether a channel...

Страница 20: ...description Type in the Description box then press ENTER Set the cue lights Click the red and green buttons to turn the channels on off You can set cue light channels either using the virtual desk in...

Страница 21: ...o navigate and play back the cue list Step 1 Click the Program menu The Cue Editing window opens Step 2 Click Go Live at the top of the Cue Editing window The Live window opens To return to the Cue Ed...

Страница 22: ...tab in the IP Address field specify the IP address of the playback unit You can find the current assigned IP address by locating the playback unit in the CueSystem Device Discovery Configuration windo...

Страница 23: ...ue To navigate preview the cue list Press the single arrow up down buttons to preview the cue that is directly before after the current cue in the cue list Press the double arrow up down buttons to pr...

Страница 24: ...files loaded from hard disk Creating a New Show Select File New You are prompted to choose one of the following options Saving Show Files on the Local PC Select File Save The application saves the fil...

Страница 25: ...hoose how to open the file see below You are prompted to choose how to open the file Yes Open the file in CueSystem software and send it to the master controller overwriting the current file on the ma...

Страница 26: ...gured hardware on start up Auto load at next start up Select this option to make CueSystem software download the latest copy of the show file from the master controller and establish a synchronized co...

Страница 27: ...ed Dual function Latching mode is enabled if the button is pressed and immediately released Momentary mode is enabled if the button is pressed and held for a longer period of time approximately one se...

Страница 28: ...24 CueSystem Network Select File Options and then click the Network tab to select the appropriate network interface card on your PC that is connected to the CueSystem network...

Страница 29: ...etwork address settings see Configuring the IP Address of the PC on page 5 and check that you have the correct network card selected if you have multiple cards in your PC see Network on page 24 You ca...

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