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1. LOE NI 5 SYOLVDIGNI 6 HOLIMS YOLVOIANI XWA OT Strand 301 Console Manual Page 8 1 inhibitive fader that proportionately controls all other faders This determines maximum output of all faders at all times The master is always active 2 Navigation Keys these keys allow access to all setup and mode change functions Up the function of this key will be displayed at the bottom center of the LCD screen to the left of the slash It often allows the cursor to move up any list on the LCD display Down the function of this key will be displayed at the bottom center of the LCD screen to the right of the slash It often allows the cursor to move down any list on the LCD display Escape the function of this key will be displayed at the bottom left of the LCD screen It often allows the console to cancel a command Confirm the function of this key will be displayed at the bottom right of the LCD screen It often allows the console to accept a command 3 Channel Faders a fader that controls the output of the patched dimmer number 4 Flash Buttons these change functions according to the mode of the console In back up mode a momentary button that flashes the level of the corresponding scene to full In timed event mode to enter into event setting2. 29 CIA QUNG WOU OS S 29 Screen Menus for 12 Channel terrenet 29 MAIN Screen eee eee 29 Cross Fade Time 29 30 Edit 30 BES 8 We Ce er ee vr CP OP 31 res ee Casts tats Sd 31 Scene Gis 32 Hold Two Scene 32 ede 33 Pn 33 33 34 Analogue Input Operations 34 Pend reer eer er er 35 PGCOSSONICS fon oa de da cn Ora cas meetin ain cael ce den ce deve des eS eA oe oe RR ee eee 35 21819 13 tastes cee wi 36 22 eroe a
3. 25 T Table of Contents 4 36 Timed Events 21 U Unpack the Console Getting 6 Unpatched 27 Up Navigation Keys in Quick 9 W Welcome aici 2 Strand 301 Console Manual
4. A J 30 Strand 301 Console Manual Connect a 3 pin cable to the link input the master 301 console and connect it to the link output of the slave 301 console Master to Slave Set the Master Slave switch appropriately on the back panel of each console Position Note The LCD screen will always relay the current mode of the console If the console ever displays lt Ms f gt Master Fail then there are two 301 consoles set to master Make sure only the first 301 s master slave switch is set to master lt Ms f gt Operation All operational procedures are the same in systems with multiple units adjusting for the fact that each 301 console only controls one DMX universe each Analogue Input Operation The analogue input on the back panel of the console is for remote fader control Users can connect a remote slider panel or 12 channel analogue console to the 301 for remote access to the console s 12 faders on page number 12 of backup mode This input piles on in backup mode with the highest level taking precedence Please note that the maximum current output from the analogue connector power pin is 200mA Strand 301 Console Manual Page
5. The console is now page 2 while the current page is page 1 because page 1 still has active fader The active fader is listed as Ch 12 the LCD screen with the level at full 4 14 Notice that the LED above fader 12 is flashing indicating that it is still active This is a Non Current Page Active Fader The Current Page will display XX until a fader is moved on the new page 2 12 00 00 Page 02 C Page XX Ch 12 Level 00 XFtm lt Ms gt Menu 12 00 00 02 Once fader 1 is active the fader will be listed 01 C Page 02 Ch 01 and the intensity as Level FL Level FL XFtm lt Ms gt Menu As soon as fader 12 the one that has a flashing LED is activated the page is was from channel and level will appear on the LCD screen When the fader goes to zero the LED light will go out indicating that this scene is no longer being held on this fader from the previous page page 1 12 00 00 Page 02 C Page 01 Ch 12 Level 50 XFtm lt Ms gt Menu Strand 301 Console Manual Page 19 Note When the same faders used multiple pages a scene is active from a previous fader that fader will not release the active scene until the fader is taken to zero Then it will automatically reload the scene from the current page This will be indicated by C Page info on the LCD screen and the LED above the fader changing from flashing to being constantly on
6. 10 TIM X91 2 33 Down Navigation Keys in Quick 9 E Edit Patch 12 Channel Control Mode 27 Escape Navigation Keys in Quick 9 F Face Plat ia 7 Flash Back 20 Flash Buttons Strand 301 Console Manual QUICK Guide 9 Getting 6 Hold Two Scene Mode 12 Channel Control 29 Hold Button AJUICK Gude 9 1 Layouten punni p a a weeks 8 LCD Screen QUICK Guide 10 LED Indicator Lights 10 Link Input 33 Quick Guide 10 Link Output E A AAT 10 M Main Screen 12 Channel Control 26 Back 14 Timed Events 21 Manual Playback of Timed Events Timed Events 24 Master Quick Gilde fs etic 9 Mechanical amp Environmental Data Getting Started 422222 2 6 Back up 15 Timed Events 21 adel nants 11 Ms f Multiple Panel 5 31 Multiple Panels 30 Navigation Keys Quick Guide sin cece nein ens 9 Strand 301 Console Manual O Offices and Service Centers 3 One Scen
7. 36 Link TOUT 36 ua th cna 36 118125 nets he 37 Strand 301 Console Manual Page 5 Getting Started Concept The 301 series console provides 3 modes of operation Back up Timed Events and 12 Channel Control mode Back up mode provides cue storage of 144 looks or cues to any DMX512 based lighting console for one universe of DMX512 Timed Event mode provides recording and playback for 12 timed events via the system clock The events can be played back in any order 12 Channel Control mode provides 1 scene 12 channel mode with patch for 512 dimmers Two scene operation can be enables with the hold button This console can be rack mounted Ordering Information Catalog 95713 301 Back up control system 120 volt Catalog 91713 301 Back up control system 230 240 volt Catalog 24 004 0815 301 console manual Mechanical amp Environmental Data Weight 4 kg Finish Blue powder coat epoxy paint Construction Rigid folded sheet steel Temperature 0 35 C Humidity Range 0 90 non condensing Ingress Protection IP20 Standards Compliance All units are CE marked 120 volt consoles include UL cUL power supplies Unpack the Console Page 6 Unpack the console from the packaging and check that
8. 15 amp 15 Changing 15 Screen Menus for Back up 15 Main 15 6 16 1061616 SCOMG sa 16 Delete One 5 16 Delet PAGS 16 Delete SCENES EAE TEE EE E 17 474 2 17 17 2059 18 Recording of Back Up SCONES sc ant or ones 18 18 Playback of Back Up Scenes 19 Back Up Cues on Multiple 20 neue oral rat de
9. In manual mode a momentary button that flashes the level of the corresponding fader to full 5 Hold Button this button will freeze the output of the faders so that the operator can reset the channel faders for a different look 6 changes function according to the mode of the console back up mode changes from page 1 through 12 for playback and recording of cues In timed event mode the page button is inactive In manual mode the page button is inactive Strand 301 Console Manual Page 9 7 Record changes function according to the mode of the console In back up mode allows the recording of back up cues from the main lighting console 144 back up cues can be recorded 12 pages of 12 cues each In timed event mode allows the recording of timed events 12 timed events can be recorded Timed events can be played back in any order In manual mode the record scene button is inactive 8 LCD Screen displays current information about the console s mode and fader status 9 LED Indicator Lights display relative brightness when the fader below it is active 10 DMX IN Indicator the LED is illuminated when the console is in either back up or event player mode AND it is receiving DMX from the main console The LED flashes when DMX is not being received 11 Power Switch turns off power to the console DMX Input accepts DMX512 5 pin XLR connector from the DMX
10. This will capture the current cue from the main lighting console All LEDs will flash momentarily When recorded the LED above the selected fader will light up The process can be repeated until all 12 faders have a cue stored in each one For more than 12 cues change to a different page Record Lock To prevent accidental recording the record Button can be locked by pressing the holding the Record button for approximately 5 seconds A lock symbol will be shown on the LCD display indicating that recording is prohibited To unlock Press and hold the record button for 5 seconds Strand 301 Console Manual Page 17 Change Pages To change pages hold down the Page button and press the Flash button that corresponds with the page that is required For example to change to page 2 7 12 00 00 02 C Page XX Ch 01 Level 00 XFtm lt Ms gt Menu 12 Pitt O OA A H Hold down while pressing e Y This will change the console to page 2 The LCD screen will list the page in the upper right hand corner Notice the LEDs that were illuminated over the faders that have been recorded have gone out This indicates that there are no recorded scenes on page 2 Note If no faders have been activated yet the C Page will still show the last active page The C page will display XX if the last actioned fade
11. Flash Any scene that is recorded can be flashed momentarily by pressing and releasing the flash button below the appropriate fader Page 20 Strand 301 Console Manual Timed Events Mode Capacity There are 12 timed events that can be recorded The events are triggered using the internal system clock Timed events may be played back in any order Changing Modes 1 Back Up To change to timed event mode hold down BOTH the up and 2 Events Player down keys simultaneously for 3 seconds list will appear on the 3 12 Ch Control LCD screen Quit Confirm Navigate with the up and down keys to pick the Events Player Notice the flashing cursor on the current selection When the cursor is on the appropriate mode press Confirm to accept Screen Menus for Events Player Main Screen This is the event player mode s main screen menu 12 00 00 Information on this screen is as follows Event Stop CH 01 LL 00 Start lt Ms gt Menu Time console s internal clock Can be set in the Menu Event Stop this indicates that no event is currently running Ch this indicates the channel that had the last action LL this indicates the last action channel s level Start this button will allow the console to start the next scheduled event lt Ms gt this lets the operator know that the console is in master mode rather than slave mode With a single 301 this should always be Ms Menu allows the operator to
12. 00 cross fade time only works with Hola this is the rate 00 00 00 which the console can take the levels of the held cue to zero while XFtm lt Ms gt Patch taking the levels of the newly set faders to full This allows setting of the default crossfade time for crossfading between scenes using the Hold function lt Ms gt this lets the operator know that the console is in master mode rather than slave mode With a single 301 this should always be Ms Patch this allows for patching any DMX address 1 512 to any channel 1 12 Cross Fade Time 00 00 00 Crossfade time the default crossfade time can be changed 00 00 00 here The setting can be anything from 0 99 seconds 00 00 00 XFtm lt Ms gt Patch CrossFade Time Set the time using the up and down keys Then press Confirm 05 Sec Confirm Page 26 Strand 301 Console Manual Patch Patch this allows operator to view and change the oo eee assignment of dimmers to control channels of the console 00 00 00 00 00 00 XFtm lt Ms gt Patch Edit Patch Edit Patch allows the operator to edit the patch Navigate the up down keys to select Edit Patch Then press Confirm 1 Edit Patch 2 Display Patch 3 Default Patch Quit Confirm Edit Patch Bump Button CH Dmx 027 h 02 Press the down keys to select the dimmer who s 9 rea channel assignment wants to be edited Then pres
13. 31 Conclusion This concludes the instructional manual for Strand s 301 series console Accessories A replacement vinyl cover is available for the console Contact your local dealer for price and availability Page 32 Strand 301 Console Manual Control Input 512 input will accept a multiplexed digital control signal which conforms to USITT specification DMX512 1990 Details of this specification are available from USITT on request The control input is via a five pin male XLR type connector Pin connections are shown in Figure 9 A five pin female XLR connector is also fitted to allow a series of SD 6 packs or other DMX equipment to be connected together in daisy chain fashion SHIELD aN s o gt 1 NOT CONNECTED DMX S PA DMX Link Input PE 23 1 Link Link Input Output ae Analogue In 13 Analogue 10v GND Strand 301 Console Manual Page 33 Index 1 12 Channel Control 26 A A CCESSOTICS 32 Analogue In G de 10 Analogue Input 31 Appendix 33 B ck 7 Back Up Cues on Multiple Pages Back Up 19 Back up 14 Basic Navigation 13 Capa
14. button and press the Flash button that corresponds with fader 1 This will capture the current cue from the main lighting console 1 Strand 301 Console Manual Page 23 All LEDs will flash momentarily When recorded the LED above the appropriate fader will light up The process can be repeated until all 12 faders have a cue stored on each one Manual Playback of Timed Events Timed events can be played back as if they were cues Just activate the appropriate fader Note that the channel and level of the timed even is shown in the LCD window CH 01 LL Intensity Scheduling Playback of Timed Events After an event has been recorded it can be scheduled to happen at a specific time To schedule event 1 press the flash button for fader 1 12 00 00 01 7 Confirm Press the flash button of the fader a Use the Escape key to toggle between hour and minute of both the on and off times Then use the up down keys to set the scheduled time of both the on and the off Press Confirm to continue The ET 07 in the corner indicates which event is being scheduled Note that the clock is in 24 hour format and the up and down keys wrap the hour and minute digits An event that has not been recorded cannot be scheduled The scheduling window will close automatic
15. cue 9 Simply press the Ho d button again and the new will crossfade in while the old cue crossfades out HOLD See the LCD screen for countdown of crossfade using the default time Strand 301 Console Manual Page 29 Multiple Units Capacity Each 301 console can capture one universe of DMX There is maximum of 32 301 units that can be connected Setup For a two unit system Strand recommends that master controls the first universe of DMX and that the slave controls the second universe of DMX The diagram below shows the recommended connection of equipment DMX 1 OUT DMX 2 OUT 7 L MAIN LIGHTING CONSOLE DMX UNIVERSE 1 5 PIN DMX CABLE DMX UNIVERSE 2 5 PIN DMX CABLE 3 PIN LINK CABLE LINK IN DMX IN DMX OUT DMX UNIVERSE 1 5 PIN DMX CABLE DMX UNIVERSE 2 5 PIN DMX CABLE MASTER SLAVE DIMMER RACKS 1 THRU 5 NNI ENEAN GAN E DIMMER RACKS 6 THRU 10
16. is set to master Position If this is correct once the console is no matter what mode the console is in at the center of the bottom line on the LCD screen it will say lt Ms gt for master If slave mode it show lt sl gt for slave lt Ms gt lt sl gt Important Note Before connecting the console up please remove the protection sheet for the back up battery which is located at the bottom of the console Strand 301 Console Manual Page 11 For multiple unit setup see Multiple Units Setup section this manual Rack Mounting Below is a drawing that illustrates the removal of the edge pieces for rack mounting STRAND 301 Page 12 Strand 301 Console Manual Operation Basic Navigation Basic navigation for the 301 is done with four buttons represented to left The functions of the keys are labeled we A the bottom line of the LCD screen the left ZA Confirm on the right and Up Down in the center separated by 9 slash With the example below Escape Quit Up Down ESCAPE _ _CONFIRM scroll through options 1 2 and 3 Confirm Confirm 1 Back Up 2 Events Player 3 12 Ch Control Quit Confirm Changing Modes 1 Back Up To change modes hold down BOTH the up and down keys 2 Events Player simultaneously fo
17. the following components are contained within If any parts are missing or damaged please contact the carrier and your nearest Strand Lighting office List of Parts for North America 1 301 series console 1 Power cable with UL power supply cable with US 2 pin connector 1 Manual 1 Vinyl Dust Cover List of Parts for Europe and Asia 1 301 series console 1 Power cable with cUL power supply cable with 1 UK 2 pin connector and EU 3 pin connector 1 Manual 1 Vinyl Dust Cover Strand 301 Console Manual Face Plate 2 Strand TEI So 0 00 0700 9 9 0 0 f 86 00 0 0 000 Back Plate tink AA Link Input 2 77 2 Output 0 Strand 301 Console Manual Page 7 Layout NOLLAG ANADS NOLLNG 9 SNOLLNG 5 11 7 NOLLNG 9 15 SNOLLNG NOILVOIAVN 3 25 021 8
18. 1 Operations Manual Manual Part No 24 004 0815 Welcome Thank you for buying Strand Lighting control equipment We hope that you will find that your lighting needs are met by your new system and that you will enjoy exploring the new facilities that your new system offers You are provided with essential information to help you install and operate your system Please look through all the documents and keep them safely for future use If you have any difficulties please do not hesitate to contact Strand Lighting or any authorized Strand service center for advice This equipment is designed to operate from the mains electrical supply and contains voltages which if touched may cause death or injury It should only be operated in accordance with the instructions provided and for the purpose of a lighting control system Do not open the console There are no user serviceable parts inside Avoid spilling liquid on the equipment If this should happen switch the equipment off immediately To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture For indoor use only This equipment is designed and manufactured to comply with international safety standards 1EC950 UL1950 CS950 and is intended for use as part of a lighting control system It must not be used for other purposes where there is a risk of safety to persons The equipment contains power voltages socket outlets shall be in
19. 512 output of the main console DMX Output accepts DMX512 5 XLR connector from the dimmers Analogue In accepts an analogue input for 12 contact closures Link Input as a master 301 console accepts a DMX512 3 pin XLR connector from the Link Output of the slave 301 console Link Output as a slave 301 console accepts DMX512 3 pin XLR connector from the Link Input of the master 301 console Console Position Switch sets the console to either master or slave mode Power Connector accepts the power adaptor from the power transformer Page 10 Strand 301 Console Manual Plug the appropriate power adaptor into the console where shown Plug the male end into the appropriate electrical service Plug the DMX512 cable from the dimmer rack into the DMX512 output of the 301 console This may already be attached to the DMX512 output of the lighting system s main lighting console The DMX512 output to the lighting system needs to run to the 301 first This will allow the 301 to send the back up cues to the dimmers should the main console fail 7 Plug DMX512 cable from the main lighting console s first DMX output to the DMX512 input of the 301 This DMX512 universe will be captured during back up recording of cues Make sure the Master Slave switch
20. Fax 1 905 677 6859 Strand 301 Console Manual Page 3 Table of Contents ic RANE SA NRE AES aM MN a a 2 Offices and Service 3 4 Getting 6 6 Ordering Informatio M seein keni eee 6 Mechanical amp Environmental 6 Standards COMPMANCS 6 6 Face AIG cies ed coli 8 Back Plate 8 9 IUE dl 10 ele eo 10 at eel entra 12 Rack oe 13 CPST AN OF as a aaa a a a 14 Basic Navigation 14 14 Back UP MOC Gs
21. Set Default Fade Time this allows the operator to set the default fade time for all events 1 Delete Event 2 Set Default Ft 3 Set Buzzer The arrow Escape key Quit Confirm Default Fadetime changes your cursor from 59 595 minutes to seconds Up and Down keys Confirm change the time Press Confirm to accept Page 22 Strand 301 Console Manual Set Buzzer Set Buzzer The buzzer indicates if the console has lost the DMX signal The options are Enable and Disable There is no other indication of the buzzer s status 1 Delete Scene 2 Set Buzzer 3 Set Clock Sol Navigate using the up 1 Enable Buzzer and down keys to select 2 Disable Buzzer the buzzer option Then Quit Confirm press Confirm Buzzer Set Note When DMX is lost the buzzer will sound and the DMX IN LED will flash until DMX is restored Set Clock Set Clock this allows the operator to set the internal clock of the console The time is displayed in 24 hour mode The console will automatically go back to the main screen after 5 seconds of inactivity 4 Set Clock Quit Confirm Set Clock Navigate using the left TIME 12 00 00 key Set the time using the up and down keys Then press Confirm gt Confirm Recording of Timed Events Once the consoles are setup properly to record a timed event on fader 1 just advance to the cue on the main lighting console hold down the Record Scene
22. adjust setup options and delete items specific to the current mode Menu Menu this allows access to the event player menu that deletes events sets default fade time and sets buzzer and clock 1 Delete Event Delete Event gives the operator the delete event options 2 Set Default Ft Set Default Fade Time allows the operator to set the default fade 3 Set Buzzer time The maximum is 59 59 Quit Confirm Set Buzzer allows the operator to either Enable or Disable the buzzer There is a fourth item that is not initially visible Use the up down keys to access it 4 Set Clock Set Clock allows the operator to set the internal clock Quit Confirm Strand 301 Console Manual Page 21 Delete Event Delete One Event Delete One Event this allows the operator to delete a single event 1 Delete Event 2 Set Default Ft 3 Set Buzzer Quit Confirm 1 Del One Event 2 Del All Event Quit Confirm Event 01 Quit Confirm Navigate using the up and down keys to select the event to delete Then press Confirm Delete All Events Delete All Event this allows the operator to delete all recorded events 1 Delete Event 2 Set Default Ft 3 Set Buzzer 1 Del One Event Quit Confirm 2 Del All Event Quit Confirm Delete Event Quit Confirm Press Quit to not delete all events or press Confirm to delete all events Set Default Fade Time
23. ally after 5 seconds of inactivity Page 24 Strand 301 Console Manual Use Escape key to advance the cursor and the fade time 1 11 00 05 The default fade time is listed below 2 Default 00 05 s 4j See Set Default Fade Time to change the default Repeat the above procedure for all events that have been recorded Starting the Timed Events Once the timed events have been scheduled the event list must be started for the scheduled events to occur 12 00 00 To start the event list just press the Escape key Event Stop CH 01 LL 00 Start lt Ms gt Menu Now that the event list has been activated the LCD screen will 12 00 00 display the event that is chronologically next as well as the Event 01 Ready time it will start You can press the Escape key to stop it On At 08 00 Stop lt Ms gt Note that when the event list is started the LED indicators go out This indicates that the faders are no longer active If the event list is started while a fader is active the levels are frozen and the fader is no longer active Stop the event list and the output will use the default fade time to change to the current faders levels After that any movement of faders will occur without using the default time Once the event has started the LCD displays all the information 12 00 00 concerning when the event will stop Event 01 On Off At 17 00 Stop lt Ms gt While th
24. city 12 Channel Control 26 Back 14 Multiple 30 Timed Events 21 Change Pages Back Up 18 Changing Modes 12 Channel Control 26 Back 14 Operations 13 Timed Events 21 Channel Faders Oiek Guide a aside 9 Concept Getting 6 CONCIUSION rr erkei 32 Confirm Navigation Keys in Quick 9 Console Position Switch Quick 10 Control Input 33 Cross Fade Time Back 17 Page 34 Cross Fade Time XFtm 12 Channel Control Mode 26 Current Page Back 19 D Default Patch 12 Channel Control Mode 28 Delete All Events Timed Events 22 Delete All Scenes Back up 16 Delete Event Timed Events 22 Delete One Event Timed Events 22 Delete One Scene Back 15 Delete Page Scene Back up 15 Delete Scene Back 15 Display Patch 12 Channel Control Mode 28 DMX IN Quick Guide vis sate 10 DMX Input QUICK GU 10 DMX Output Quick
25. e Mode 12 Channel Control Mode 29 13 Multiple 31 Ordering Information Getting 51 6 P Page Quick 9 Patch 12 Channel Control 27 Playback of Back Up Scenes Back 18 Power Connector Quick Glide 10 Q l n 9 R Rack 12 Record ee ir a 17 Record Scene Quick GUWE 10 Recording of Back Up Scenes Back 17 Recording of Timed Events Timed Events 23 5 Scheduling Playback of Timed Events Timed Events 24 Screen Menus for 12 Channel Control 12 Channel Control Mode 26 Screen Menus for Backup Back up 14 Screen Menus for Events Player Timed Events 21 Set Buzzer Back up 16 Timed Events 23 Set Clock Back up 16 Timed Events 23 Set Default Fade Time Timed Events 22 11 Multiple 30 sl 11 Standards Compliance Getting 6 Starting the Timed Events Timed Events
26. e event is fading the fade countdown will be displayed on 12 00 00 the bottom line of the LCD screen Event 01 On Off At 17 00 Stop lt 00 09 gt If the operator wishes to interrupt the event s schedule just press Escape to stop it and the event will fade out in the default time Note that when event list is started it is not possible to change mode This is to avoid event being played out accidentally while the console is being used live Stop the event if want to switch to back up or channel mode Strand 301 Console Manual Page 25 12 Channel Control Mode Capacity The 301 console can control 12 channels in a single scene as a manual preset desk with a full DMX universe 512 DMX addresses patch The hold feature will allow two scene mode Changing Modes 1 Back Up To change to manual preset mode hold down BOTH the up and 2 Events Player down keys simultaneously for 3 seconds list will appear on the 3 12 Ch Control LCD screen Quit Confirm Navigate with the up and down keys to pick 12 Channel Control Notice the flashing cursor on the current selection When the cursor is on the appropriate mode press Confirm to accept Screen Menus for 12 Channel Control Main Screen This is the 12 channel control mode s main screen menu Information on this screen is as follows 00 channel level Each pair of digits relates to the intensity of 00 00 00 every channel 1 12 at a value of 0 FL 00 00
27. es a single scene on a single page 1 Del One Scene 2 Del Page Scene 3 Del All Scene Quit Confirm Navigate using the up and down keys to select the page and then press one of the flash button to select scene to delete Then press Confirm Del One Scene Page XX Scene XX Quit Confirm The XX represents the item number Delete Page Scene Delete Page Scene deletes all scenes on a single page 1 Del One Scene 2 Del Page Scene 3 Del All Scene Quit Confirm Del Page Scene Navigate using the up Page XX and down keys to select page delete Then Quit Confirm press Confirm Note When an entire page of scenes are deleted the console automatically advances to the next page number for quick deletion of the next page Also when the console is back in playback mode the console has advanced to these pages live Strand 301 Console Manual Page 15 Delete All Scenes Delete All Scenes deletes all scenes all pages 1 Del One Scene 2 Del Page Scene 3 Del All Scene Quit Confirm Delete All Scene Press Confirm to Are You Sure complete the deletion Quit Confirm Set Buzzer Set Buzzer The buzzer indicates if the back up has lost the DMX512 signal The options are Enable and Disable There is no 1 Delete Scene other indication of the buzzer s status 2 Set Buzzer 3 Set Clock Navigate using the up 1 Enable Buzzer and down
28. es cae etna Nou 21 Timed Events attends takin 22 e 22 Modes aa 22 screen Menus for Events 220 22 Wa a 22 22 gt Delete Evente 6 23 Delet One EVO 23 Delete All EVENTS 23 Set Default Fade 23 1 25 SOE ROC E E resi 25 4 Strand 301 Console Manual Recording of Timed Events 25 Manual Playback of Timed Events 26 Scheduling Playback of Timed 26 Starting the Timed 5 anc 27 12 Channel Control Mode 29
29. keys to select 2 Disable Buzzer the buzzer option Then Quit Confirm press Confirm Buzzer Set Note When DMX is lost the buzzer will sound if enable and the DMX IN LED will flash until DMX is restored to the main lighting console The buzzer will also turn off automatically if any action is taken on the console subsequent to DMX loss Set Clock Set Clock this allows the operator to set the internal clock of the console The time is displayed in 24 hour mode The console will automatically go back to the main screen after 5 seconds of 1 Delete Scene inactivity 2 Set Buzzer 3 Set Clock Quit Confirm Set Clock Navigate using the left TIME 12 00 00 key Set the time using the up and down keys Then press Confirm gt Confirm Page 16 Strand 301 Console Manual Cross Fade Time Cross fade time represented by XFtm allows you to set the 12 00 00 Page 01 default cross fade time Time can be any value from 0 99 C Page XX Ch 01 seconds Level 00 XFtm lt Ms gt Menu The navigation keys do wrap from 0 to 99 CrossFade Time 05 Sec Navigate using the up and down keys to select Confirm the default time Then press Confirm Recording of Back Up Scenes Once the consoles are setup properly to record a back up cue as page 1 scene 1 just advance to the cue on the main lighting console hold down the Record Scene button and press the Flash button that corresponds with fader 1
30. ows C Page XX Ch 01 Level 00 XFtm lt Ms gt Menu Time console s internal time clock Page shows the active page for back up cues C Page Current Page this shows the console s current back up page XX indicates there is no content on last actioned fader Ch this indicates the channel that had the last action Level this indicates the last action channel s level XFtm Timed Cross Fade This allows the operator to change the default cross fade time using the keys lt Ms gt this lets the operator know that the console is in master mode rather than slave mode With a single 301 this should always be Ms Menu allows the operator to adjust setup options and delete items specific to the current mode Note If the console displays lt Ms f gt this means there are more than one console in the back up chain have been set to master mode Check the master slave switch and make sure only one console is set as master and the rest as slave Page 14 Strand 301 Console Manual Menu this allows access to the back up menu that deletes scenes sets the buzzer clock 1 Delete Scene Delete Scene gives the operator the delete scene options 2 Set Buzzer Set Buzzer allows the operator to either Enable or Disable the 3 Set Clock buzzer Quit Confirm Set Clock allows the operator to set the internal clock Delete Scene Delete One Scene Delete One Scene delet
31. r 3 seconds list will appear on the LCD 3 12 Ch Control screen Confirm Navigate with the up and down keys to pick the appropriate mode Notice the flashing cursor on the current selection When the cursor is on the appropriate mode press Confirm to accept Strand 301 Console Manual Page 13 301 can record up to 144 cues for a full universe of DMX 12 pages 12 cues page A universe is defined as 512 DMX outputs More that one universe can be captured but that requires multiple units See the Multiple Unit section for more information Changing Modes 1 Back Up To change modes hold down BOTH the up and down keys 2 Events Player simultaneously for 3 seconds list will appear on the LCD 3 12 Ch Control screen Quit Confirm Navigate with the up and down buttons to pick the appropriate mode Notice the flashing cursor on the current selection When the cursor is the appropriate mode press Confirm to accept The first time the console is powered up it defaults to back up mode Note if there are channels that are active and the 301 is changed from back up mode to 12 channel control mode the console can only control channels 1 12 according to its patch All other outputs will be ignored Screen Menus for Back up Main Screen This is the back up mode s main screen menu 12 00 00 Page 01 Information on this screen is as foll
32. r is empty Playback of Back Up Scenes To play the back up cues just change to the appropriate page and give a level to the appropriate fader For example change to page one and activate fader one Activate fader one Hold down while pressing Notice that the Current Page doesn t change until you activate the first fader after changing pages This keeps any active faders on the previous page from deactivating while they have a level Read more about Non Current Page Active Faders in the Operation section below Recording scenes as back up cues from the main lighting console on the 301 is quick and simple But there are a few things to know when dealing with multiple pages Page 18 Strand 301 Console Manual Back Up Cues Multiple Pages very common to need crossfade from a back up on one page to a back up on another page The example below will show how to go from page 1 fader 12 to page 2 fader 1 First make sure that there are back up cues recorded on page 1 fader 12 and page 2 fader 1 Then change to page 1 and take fader 12 to full If necessary see Record Mode and Change Pages above With page 1 fader 12 live on stage change to page 2 12 00 00 Page 02 C Page 01 Ch 12 Level FL XFtm lt Ms gt Menu 70 gt ROUET Hold down while pressing
33. s the bump button under the channel to assign the dimmer number to that channel The edit patch screen above shows dimmer 27 assigned to channel 2 As the up down keys move through the dimmer list numerically it will show the current channel assignment for all dimmers Any dimmer that shows an assignment of Ch XX means that dimmer has no channel assignment and therefore will not be controlled by the console until an assignment is made in patch To display all unpatched dimmers go to Display Patch and view channel 0 See the Display Patch section in this manual for instructions Since this is a soft patch which means it is an electronic patch any number of 512 dimmers can be controlled by any channel Strand 301 Console Manual Page 27 Display Patch 00 00 00 Display Patch allows the operator to view the patch by 00 00 00 channel Navigate the up down keys to select Display Patch 00 00 00 Then press Confirm XFtm lt Ms gt Patch 1 Edit Patch Display Patch 2 Display Patch Select Ch 01 3 Default Patch Quit Confirm Quit Confirm CH 01 001 This screen displays that channel 1 has control of dimmer 1 Quit Display Patch Select Ch 02 Press Quit and the console goes back to the Quit Confirm previous screen but notice that the channel has advanced to the next channel Press Confirm to see the next channel s assignment Default Patch Default Patch this allows the operator to take
34. stalled near to the equipment and be easily accessible e Working Voltage Current 100 120 2A 220 240 1A e Frequency 50 60 Hz Ambient Temp 35 C Do not restrict ventilation This manual describes the installation and operational procedures for Strand Lighting s 301 Control Console Page 2 Strand 301 Console Manual Offices Service Centers Please confirm all country codes or other international access data World Wide Web http www strandlighting com Berlin Strand Lighting GMBH Ulisteinstrasse 114 142 HAUS D 12109 Berlin Germany Tel 49 30 707 9510 Fax 49 30 707 95199 Hong Kong Strand Lighting Asia LTD 20 F Delta House 3 On Yiu Street Shatin N T Hong Kong Tel 852 2757 3033 Fax 852 2757 1767 London Strand Lighting Limited Unit 3 Hammersmith Studios Yeldham Road Hammersmith London England W6 8JF Tel 44 20 8735 9790 Fax 44 20 8735 9799 Los Angeles Strand Lighting Inc 6603 Darin Way Cypress CA 90630 U S A Tel 1 714 230 8200 Fax 1 714 230 8173 Moscow Strand Lighting Novinsky Boulevard 20A Building 3 6 12069 Moscow Russia Tel 7 095 234 42 20 Fax 7 095 234 42 21 Rome Strand Lighting Italia Via Delle Gardenie S N C Pontina Vecchia KM 33 400 00040 Pomezia Italy Tel 39 0691 9631 Fax 39 0691 47138 Toronto Strand Lighting Canada Inc 2430 Lucknow Drive 15 Mississauga Ontario 158 1V3 Canada Tel 1 905 677 7130
35. the console 00 00 00 back to a patch of 1 to 1 For all 12 channels the dimmer 00 00 00 assignment will equal the channel number Dimmers 13 512 00 00 00 will have no patch assignment XFtm lt Ms gt Patch To default the patch Navigate the up down keys to select Default Patch Then press Confirm 1 Edit Patch 2 Display Patch 3 Default Patch Quit Confirm Turn On Default To continue with the default patch command press Confirm Quit Confirm Page 28 Strand 301 Console Manual MASTER Make sure the Master is at full or the appropriate level Then set the faders 1 12 to the appropriate levels to create the cue that is desired GID Hold Two Scene Mode The hold function allows the operator to hold or capture all levels on all active faders so that all active faders can be reset to different levels to create a different cue To activate the hold feature press the Hold button The LCD screen now indicates that the hold function has been activated by the flashing 00 00 00 00 HOLD lt Hold gt on the bottom line of text 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 XFtm lt Hold gt Patch Now all active faders have been captured Reset all PE EEE E fader levels to next
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