User manual ZERO88 LIGHTMASTER XL

[. . . ] Lightmaster XL Manual /p1/4 Lightmaster XL Manual Third Issue February 1995 Zero 88 Lighting Ltd reserves the right to make changes to the equipment described in this manual without prior notice. This equipment is designed for professional stage lighting control and is unsuitable for any other purpose. It should be used by, or under the supervision of an appropriately qualified or trained person only. Software version 6116 Warning If a portable or temporary three phase mains supply is used to power this desk We recommend that the desk mains plug is removed before connecting or disconnecting the supply. [. . . ] 3 Select the sequence to be edited using the Sequence +/- buttons and the Step Number using the Go button. 3 Select the Audio Memory using the Sequence +/- button and the Step Number using the Go button. 4 Press Program once to program zero levels into the audio memory selected. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other audio memories that need clearing. * * * * NOTES (Continued) * Page Overlay When changing from one sequence to the next, Page Overlay is in operation, so the Effects Master must be put down to 0 and then up again for the sequence change to take effect. Page Overlay in operation is shown by the Sequence display blinking slowly. If Fade Time is in use, the output must be 0 before the sequence will change. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER Effects Speed, Drive and Attack While an effect is running and the effect is shown in the Sequence display, Speed, Drive and Attack may be modified `live' as required. Once either Sequence + or - button is pressed, `live' control is lost. by pressing Sequence + then -), `live' control is still disabled. Copying Memories to Sequence Steps They may be copied from a memory or combination of memories by setting the Memory Master(s) to the required level(s) and recording the resultant scene onto the step. HINTS Using a sequential effect as a set of 99 theatre style memories. The sequence may be simply used as a set of theatre memories by setting the Speed knob to manual and the Fade Time knob to the required crossfade time between memories. Pressing the Go button will now crossfade between steps within a sequence memory at the fade time set by the Fade Time control. Complex memories may be easily set up using the standard Memory Masters and then simply transferred to the sequence memories. Transferring sequence steps to a Memory Master Scenes may be transferred from an effects step to a Memory Master by setting the Effects Speed switch to manual, selecting the appropriate step, setting the Effects Master to full and Masters A and B to 0. The scene is displayed on the Output lights and may be recorded onto a Memory Master in the normal way. /p15/3 NOTES The letters `ER' or `NF' are displayed When Delete Step is pressed and the step number is `--', the letters `ER' (error) are displayed; if `NF' is shown(No Frames), there are no sequence steps available as the memory is full. 7359500/p15/3 Page 15 Super User Operation Super User Operation Introduction The Lightmaster XL desk has a range of options which are accessed in Super User mode. Whilst in Super User, Presets A and B work normally; Memory, Sequence and MIDI functions are disabled. The principal options are: Memory Card Storage Set individual channels for Strobe operation Set individual channels for Full Level operation Setting 1990 DMX / original DMX Clearing all the memories Resetting DMX, MIDI and channel settings To access Super User 1 Turn Mode switch to Preset. 2 Press and hold down the Memory Page + and - buttons, then turn the Mode switch to Run; release both buttons. The Memory Page display shows SU; the Step No display shows the software version number. Memory Card Storage The Zero 88 Memory Card may be inserted at any time in the slot at the right hand side of the desk. It should NOT be left in the desk when the desk is switched off as there is a risk that the battery in the card will run down more quickly. The same card is used for the Sirius 24, Sirius 48 and Lightmaster XLS but the information stored is NOT interchangeable. Super User Operation Diagram Step No Display shows Program Version eg. 0. 6. Notes Press Page + for Press Go for or Page - for or Dumps all desk contents TO the Memory Card. * Memory Card Operations: A second or so after the Go button is pressed, the Page display flashes slowly and the letters `GO' in the Step No display go out until the operation is complete. If no Memory Card is present, the Step No display flashes `IC' (Insert Card) until a card is inserted or the Go button is pressed again. [. . . ] 6 System Exclusive System Exclusive messages transmitted and received use the Zero 88 ID of 00H 20H 0FH. 4 4 5 6 7 7 Local ON/OFF Local Off is used to switch a desk into Slave mode. 8 Reset Upon receipt of a MIDI Reset message the Lightmaster XL will reset itself to a state as if power had just been applied; this simulates a turn-on reset. 9 Turn On Messages: Transmit Enquiry Identity Reply When power is first applied to the desk, or following the receipt of a MIDI Reset message the Non-Real time System Exclusive `Inquiry Message Identity reply' message will be transmitted. Transmit System Exclusive Cue Message When power is first applied to the desk or following the receipt of a MIDI Reset message a Zero 88 System Exclusive Cue message will be transmitted. 8 9 Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY O : YES X : NO Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO Page 24 7359500/p24/3 Error Messages Error Messages /p25/4 Memory Problems The memory Page displays may show one of the following messages if a memory error is detected when the desk is turned on. [. . . ]