LightProcessor QCOMMANDER REPLICA, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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INTRODUCTION
The QCommander Replica is a partner product to LightProcessor’s QCommander controller. It is
designed for use in situations where further programming of the lighting is not envisaged and the
requirement is simply to play back previously-recorded programmes, usually in a non-mobile
application such as a museum or retail premises.
It is programmed via a PCMCIA card (supplied with the Replica), which has previously been used to
extract the memory contents of the QCommander on which the programmes were made. Once
loaded, the Replica functions independently and the QCommander is no longer required. It may
subsequently be re-programmed in the same way.
The Replica is a 19 inch rack-mounting device, taking up one unit of rack space. It is operated via the
front panel. Note that the function of a control button changes according to what is showing in the
display.
CONNECTIONS
The Replica incorporates a universal voltage power adapter and may be plugged directly into the
mains. The mains lead connects via the rear panel.
All control connections are made to the rear panel. Output is DMX via a 5-pin XLR connector. There is
a mono Jack socket for the input of an audio signal, so that effects may be output, synchronised to
music. A 25-pin sub-D connector allows for the connection of a 16-way analogue device (for example,
the QCommander Input Extender) for the operation of any patches that have been programmed. A
9-pin sub-D connector has been fitted to allow for RS232 functions in later versions of the product but
note that they are not implemented in this version. The Replica has MIDI in, out and thru capabilities.
POWER UP
When power is applied to the Replica, it performs a self test and, during this time, the word QReplica
is shown in the display. At the end of the self test you will see the words RUN and SET in the display.
The Replica is now ready for use.
RUN
Stored effects are played back in RUN mode. There are sixty-four virtual output buttons arranged as
eight actual buttons on eight BANKs. The sixty-four virtual buttons correspond to the QCommander’s
output buttons and are numbered accordingly. Buttons 1-8 of the QCommander are found on Bank 1,
9-16 on Bank 2, 17-24 on Bank 3 etc. See diagram 1. A blackout is effected by pressing the
BLACKOUT switch but see System Option 4.
With RUN in the left side of the display press the left hand SELECT button. The display shows VIEW
and BANK. Press BANK. To move between the BANKs, press the BANK UP or BANK DOWN
buttons.
Press any one of the numbered buttons 1-8 to output the effect(s) contained in that button. To view
the contents of the button, hold down the VIEW button and press the button.
Note that the Replica has no access to the QCommander’s GO and FREEZE commands.
SET
SET is used to set up the four-digit passcode that protects the SET menu from unauthorised access. It
is also used to access the memory card functions and the system options. The memory card functions
allow you to load a QCommander’s memory into the Replica and to load a Replica’s memory content
into a memory card. A specially-programmed memory card may also be used to update the operating
system.