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QUICK REFERENCE

Note: When the RECORDING or PREVIEW/EDITING, all Submasters flash twice, then Submasters
containing Scenes are lit, Submasters containing Chases flash and empty Submasters are not lit..

RECORD A SCENE

To record the current output as a Scene into the current page, press: [RECORD], (SCENE)
[S/A] (Scene number) (any of the RED preset Solo/Assign keys)

GRAB THE OUTPUT IN GRAB MASTER

To record the current output into the Grab master, press: [RECORD], (SCENE)
[S/A] (Grab master)

RECORD A CHASE

To record a Chase in the current page, press: [RECORD], (CHASE)
[S/A] (Chase number) (any of the RED preset Solo/Assign keys or the Grab S/A key)

Each step of a Chase consists of a snapshot of the output which is taken as that step is “added”.
Create the look for the first step on the output, then to record it as the first step, press;

[RECORD], (ADD STEP)

Create the next look on the output.
To record this step, press;

[RECORD], (ADD STEP)

Continue to create and record steps as above.
When all steps have been recorded, complete the chase by pressing;

[RECORD], (END CHASE)

PLAYBACK A CHASE or SCENE

If not already in SCENE mode, press [MODE] until the “Scene” mode LED lights.
Fade up the Submaster containing the recorded chase or scene and also the Red preset master.

CONTROLLING A CHASE

To control a chase you must edit that chase.
Press [PREVIEW/EDIT]
[S/A] (Chase number)

  To control the 

RATE

 rotate the edit wheel.

 To 

BASS STEP

 the chase (Sound To Light), set the rate below 0 BPM. (See also “BASS LEVEL”, below).

  To change the 

FADE

 between steps, press [FUNCTION] until IN & OUT light, then rotate the edit wheel.

  To change the 

MODE

 or 

DIRECTION

 use the 3 keys below the Edit wheel as described below.

 

KEYS

ACTION

 [STOP/STEP]

STOPS

 a running chase.

 

STEPS

 a 

stopped

 chase.

 [

>

]

  

(Forward)

STARTS

 a stopped chase and runs it forward.

 Changes the 

DIRECTION

 of a reverse running chase (runs it forward).

 SNAPS a forward running chase to the next step.

 [

<

] (Reverse)

STARTS a stopped chase and runs it backwards.
 Changes the DIRECTION of a forward running chase (runs it backwards).
 SNAPS a backward running chase to the next step.

 Hold [

>

],  Tap [

<

]

Selects 

BOUNCE

 mode.

 Hold [

<

],  Tap [

>

]

Also selects Bounce mode.

 [

>

]

Deselects Bounce mode (runs forward).

 [

<

]

Deselects Bounce mode (runs reverse).

 Hold [Stop/Step],  Tap [

>

] Selects 

SINGLE SHOT

 mode.

 [

>

Runs a Single Shot in the forward direction (see also below).

 [

<

]

Runs a Single Shot in the reverse direction (see also below).

 Hold [Stop/Step],  Tap [

<

] De-selects single shot mode.

 

When finished, press [PREVIEW/EDIT] (to de-select it). 

The latest settings are automatically saved.

 
 In 

normal mode

 (not in Preview/Edit);

  To run a chase that has been

 

set in

 single shot 

mode, press; [S/A] (Chase number).

 

To adjust the BASS STEP audio level, press [FUNCTION] tap [S/A 12] (

BASS LEVEL

), then rotate the edit

wheel. When the chase is satisfactorily stepping to the beat, press; [YES] to save the setting. The STEP
LED flashes and the chase steps on each beat of the music. (See also “BASS STEP”, above).

Содержание Atom 12/24

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Страница 2: ...the RATE rotate the edit wheel To BASS STEP the chase Sound To Light set the rate below 0 BPM See also BASS LEVEL below To change the FADE between steps press FUNCTION until IN OUT light then rotate t...

Страница 3: ...ENE ________________ 21 8 6 DELETING A SCENE________________ 21 9 0 CHASES________________________22 9 1 OVERVIEW _______________________ 22 9 2 RECORDING CHASES ______________ 22 9 3 REPLAYING CHASES...

Страница 4: ...es 9 pages of memory for the Submasters Separate In up and Out down fade times 0 to 120 seconds Scene Fade Times can be derived from the Time Faders or from Memory Solo level fader with associated Add...

Страница 5: ...is better than cure When connecting any devices to the Atom make sure that all connections are correct before switching on the power If any doubt exists obtain the assistance of qualified personnel If...

Страница 6: ...panel below their S A keys For example Press and hold FUNCTION tap S A PRINT refers to the SOLO ASSIGN key in the bottom left corner of the Atom Some Yellow preset solo keys have hidden secondary func...

Страница 7: ...s settings are described in Appendix A at the end of this manual Hint The Atom provides control for 24 48 channels however by utilising the Atom s softpatch functions you can control any dimmer output...

Страница 8: ...0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 7 9 10 11 12 Front panel layout of an Atom 12 24 Many of the keys listed below perform more than one function The current function depends upon what the operator is doing at the t...

Страница 9: ...s a number that indicates the channel that the fader and S A key control Between each fader in the Red fader bank and its associated S A key are two numbers In PRESET mode the LARGER font indicates th...

Страница 10: ...LL mode when a SOLO ASSIGN key is pressed the channels that are being flashed will come on at the level of the SOLO level master and the normal output of the Atom will be killed blacked out leaving on...

Страница 11: ...N time and a second press whilst the IN time is still displayed will change the display to the OUT time When editing it toggles through the various functions indicated on the column of LEDs above it I...

Страница 12: ...t master RED GRAB ADD KILL YELLOW PRESET RED PRESET PRESET MASTERS YELLOW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CHANNELS 1 12 CHANNELS 1 12 OUTPUT Simplified block diagram of a 12 24 A...

Страница 13: ...scenes as you can utilise all channels to create your scenes See Scene Mode below DISADVANTAGE You do not have a second preset on which to create the next look although you can perform crossfades to...

Страница 14: ...y setting the positions of the individual channel faders of the yellow preset The brightness of the red indicator in each channels S A key also gives you a visual indication of that channels intensity...

Страница 15: ...der to 5 seconds Hint To check the current time settings of the Time faders press the FUNCTION key One press momentarily shows the IN time and a second press whilst the IN time is still displayed will...

Страница 16: ...the Edit wheel to set the OUT time to 10 seconds To complete the recording give the scene a number by pressing S A 2 The display briefly displays 1 02 the recorded Page Scene number Note When the RECO...

Страница 17: ...or change pages in Scene mode the chases and or scenes in the selected page are assigned in order to their respective Submasters 1 to 12 24 To replay a chase ensure that you are in Scene mode and that...

Страница 18: ...24 Scenes or Chases in each page In any mode when a RECORD key is pressed a Scene or Chase may be recorded or copied into any number in any page In Scene mode any one of the 9 pages may be selected as...

Страница 19: ...to execute a fade in exactly 3 seconds the master must be moved from bottom to top in less than 3 seconds If you take longer than 3 seconds to move the master then the fade will keep pace with the fa...

Страница 20: ...record a scene you may select and set each parameter Page IN time and OUT time for the scene You complete the recording by giving the scene a number via the Red S A keys You can complete the recording...

Страница 21: ...look record it as a scene and immediately create the next look If this is the case you may use the rapid recording method described above and then when time permits edit the scenes to set the desired...

Страница 22: ...sity reflects the levels of those channels in the scene The FUNCTION key flashes to show that it is active It allows you to read and edit actual channel levels and fade times for the scene see below R...

Страница 23: ...the scene S A keys to select the source page and scene number When the source scene number S A key is pressed the display will briefly scroll Scn x yy page scene number to Use the PAGE key and the sc...

Страница 24: ...ore details Up to 13 25 simultaneous chases may be running at the one time Chases may be run in any of the following modes FORWARD REVERSE BOUNCE Auto reverse at each end SINGLE SHOT Run once and stop...

Страница 25: ...f the look that you add is not correct the last step may be deleted by pressing RECORD DELETE STEP HINT If a step other than the last step is incorrect complete the recording then Preview Edit the cha...

Страница 26: ...f the chase and edit the copy See COPYING A CHASE later in this chapter for details Rate To change the Rate of a chase Preview Edit the chase above then rotate the Edit wheel If the rate is set higher...

Страница 27: ...rcentage the Edit indicator flashes slowly If the fade is restored to its original value the edit indicator remains steady Hint Fading chases are very useful for controlling moving fixtures Modes Dire...

Страница 28: ...press PREVIEW Press PAGE repeated presses until desired page is shown or hold PAGE tap S A page number As each page is selected all Submasters containing chases in that page will flash rapidly Submast...

Страница 29: ...hase may be copied to any other chase or page number To copy a chase press RECORD COPY The display reads CPY Use the PAGE key and the red S A keys to select the source page and chase number When the s...

Страница 30: ...any of the channel faders or Submasters To enable the next look to be created take a Grab of the output fade up the Grab master to full and then fade down the Preset masters The look is maintained by...

Страница 31: ...Recording A Chase On The Grab Master To record a Chase in the Grab master press RECORD CHASE S A Grab master Each step of a Chase consists of a snapshot of the output which is taken when that step is...

Страница 32: ...3 Solo Fader The SOLO fader sets the percentage level at the output of the SOLO section for all channels when they are solo ed For individual channels the Solo fader sets the level of any soloed chann...

Страница 33: ...r of the Atom in the UP position 1 To 1 Patch To select a fixed 1 to 1 patch Press and hold FUNCTION Tap S A 1 1 PATCH Release FUNCTION The display asks Select 1 to 1 Patch Press YES The display confi...

Страница 34: ...S the patch is deleted and the display will ask Patch d to c your new channel selection If you press YES the new channel is patched to the dimmer If you press NO the old patch is simply deleted When f...

Страница 35: ...masters or Yellow preset master and Grab master to be performed with the fader knobs side by side held with one hand To invert the operation of the Yellow Preset master locate the DIP switch on the re...

Страница 36: ...by selecting COURIER size 10 as the display font The example of Courier below shows that all the text is displayed with correctly aligned columns because all Courier characters have the same width Pa...

Страница 37: ...select NO the function is aborted and the original setting is retained SETTING THE TERMINAL OR COMPUTER If you are using a Terminal refer to the documentation that came with your terminal and choose t...

Страница 38: ...The display asks Save Press NO The display asks Load Press YES The display asks for a Show number from 1 to 9 S Rotate the Edit wheel to select the number To load the show press YES Loading a show fr...

Страница 39: ...tents Refer to the PRINT section in the UTILITIES chapter 14 4 Desk Lamp Connector And Fuse The optional halogen goose neck desk lamp is connected to this socket The socket provides both power and mou...

Страница 40: ...Up to 1 000 metres per cable run Feeds are easily distributed via DMX512 splitters and or DMX loop through Multiple units may be set to the same address For example By setting several dimmers to the...

Страница 41: ...n numerical order If a dimmer further along the line is to be also controlled by say channel 13 then simply set its address switch to channel 13 The end of the DMX line is terminated 120 to prevent th...

Страница 42: ...4 24 DB 15 Pinouts The following diagram shows one DB15 module with its two connectors as viewed from the rear of the Atom ANALOG OUTPUT 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 13 12...

Страница 43: ...Channel 1 1 Channel 7 1 Channel 13 1 Channel 19 2 Channel 2 2 Channel 8 2 Channel 14 2 Channel 20 3 Channel 3 3 Channel 9 3 Channel 15 3 Channel 21 4 Channel 4 4 Channel 10 4 Channel 16 4 Channel 22 5...

Страница 44: ...t preset These alternate crossfades from preset to preset form the standard operation of a manual preset lighting board Preset Master A Preset master controls the overall level of all the channels in...

Страница 45: ...PLAYING 15 24 SINGLE SHOT 26 CONTROLLING LIGHTS 12 COPY CHASE 27 SCENE 21 CROSSFADES DIPLESS 42 MANUAL 12 17 TIMED 17 D DELETE CHASE 27 SCENE 21 STEP 27 DESK LAMP 37 DIAGNOSTICS 36 DIP SWITCHES 37 DIP...

Страница 46: ...ESET 12 SYSTEM 33 TOTAL 33 REVERSE KEY 9 RS 232C 37 S SCENE MASTERS 42 SCENE MODE 11 19 24 SCENES 18 42 BLIND RECORDING 19 COPYING 21 DELETING 21 EDITING CHANNEL LEVELS 20 EDITING FADE TIMES 20 FADE T...

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