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1. EEE File Edi Utils Communication About A SCHEDUI Day mandag bed ed bed l rdag s ndag 4 apri 2002 gt Date 22 4 234 244 254 264 27 4 28 4 ma ti onto fr le so 00 00 141234567 00 30 15 8 S 10 11 12 13 14 01 00 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 01 30 17 22 23 25 26 27 28 0200 18 29 Bo 5 02 30 1916 7 j 10 11 1 m Show ist from LightCorder 04 00 10 File Name L 04 30 05 00 05 30 06 00 05 30 07 00 07 30 nana E E Disconnected 30 04 2002 09 31 48 COMMUNICATION INFO 6 Select the appropriate port using the Communication Settings menu Communication About Update Showlist from LightCorder Schedule to LightCorder tirsdag onsdag torsdag A Scheduling 29 7 Alist of shows that are stored on the memory card is uploaded to the PC using the Communication Update Show List from LightCorder menu Communication About From LightCorder 8 Select the appropriate week using the calendar 9 Drag and drop shows from the list onto time slots to develop a schedule Note that you can also copy and paste complete days or weeks using the Edit menu EEE Fie Edi Utils Communication About Day mandag tisdag onsdag torsdag fredag led beda 4 4 2002 gt Date 224 4 254 264 274 94 ma t onto fr lo sa 1000
2. 4 Press to continue to the Test Faders screen 20 Advanced mode 5 Move each of the faders once again through its full range of movement and confirm that the values change the full range from 0 to 255 If they do not then you may need to calibrate the faders once again 6 Press to end Updating firmware LightCorder firmware has to be updated via the PC s COM port A DMX connection may be used if the computer is equipped with a Martin LightJockey ISA DMX Interface 4064 card or a Martin MP 2 software uploader TO UPDATE WITH A COMPUTER USING THE MARTIN SOFTWARE UPLOADER PROGRAM 1 Connect the LightCorder to the computer COM port or DMX interface if you are using a Martin 4064 DMX interface 2 Turn on the computer and the LightCorder Start the Martin Software uploader program available from Martin 3 Configure the hardware as necessary and copy the LightCorder update file to the PC as you would any other update file See Martin Software Uploader help 4 Click Update Fixture or Device Select LightCorder from the Fixture or Device menu and select the desired Update File Click Update via RS232 or Update via DMX link 4064 depending on the connection 5 Select Options from the LightCorder main menu Select Update Firmware then select either Update via RS232 0rUpdate via DMX depending on the connection Wait five seconds and then click Update Device in the update dialog The upload process takes several mi
3. n eda ntn dap dta ds How much can be stored on a memory card 24 Checking card information 26 Labelling a memory card 26 Formatting a memory card 26 25 Starting Player nennen Performing a lamp on Selecting and playing a GERO Performing a lamp off command Exiting Player ala SCHEDULING Area EE atate Setting up the giga Developing the schedule off line 32 Running auden a Exiting Scheduler mode rss PURE DMX MONITOR MODE eee eeeen nennen nnn nnn nnn Starting Pure DMX Monitor mode rra Exiting Pure DMX Monitor Oder FAILSSAFE MODE 25 cocci ires La Y dax X ous REC D KR Starting Fail Safe mode rss Exiting Fail Safe Oder RS 232 COMMAND efe Tra pm Starting RS 232 Command mode rra Exiting RS 232 Command mode sse leg gps M INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Martin LightCorder The LightCorder is a DMX recorder that can be used to record and playback DMX control signals Please familiarize yourself with this manual before using the LightCorder The LightCorder Can be connected to any lighting console s DMX outlet and is ready to record Allows you to easily transport DMX lighting programs wherever you
4. To teach these lamp on instructions Connect the LightCorder to a DMX control device From the Control Menu select Learn Lamp on Set the DMX control device to issue lamp on Press to save the lamp on commands The message DMX values saved will appear Select V to finish To test that the procedure has been successful perform the steps described in Performing a lamp on command on page 15 Advanced mode 15 Teaching db O I Teaching ao b Cc N lamp off commands To enable the LightCorder to be able to issue lamp off commands after playing shows you need to teach the LightCorder the DMX settings that achieve this result To teach these lamp off instructions Connect the LightCorder to a DMX control device From the Control Menu select Learn Lamp off Set the DMX control device to issue lamp off Press to save the lamp off commands The message DMX values saved will appear Select V to finish To test that the procedure has been successful perform the steps described in Performing a lamp off command on page 15 dimmed scene commands If there is a gap between scheduled shows and the lamps remain on the LightCorder can set all fixtures to a specific scene usually with all fixtures dimmed until the next scheduled show starts To take advantage of this function you need to teach the LightCorder the dimmed scene It is up to you whether or not the fixtures are actually dimm
5. Setting the date and time necessary if you plan to run shows according to a schedule Setting the display contrast Calibrating the faders Updating the LightCorder s control software Playing shows Show Manager 22 Renaming shows Deleting shows Setting the default show This is the show that will be used in Fail Safe mode if the external DMX control signal fails Advanced mode 11 Note Function Use menu See page Reviewing how much space has been used is left Card Manager 24 a memory card Formatting a memory card Labeling a memory card To return to Advanced mode from other modes simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the display 4 i M PLAY REC The Play rec menu is used to record and play back DMX files The Create New File option is always shown followed by a list of files that are stored on the memory card Recording Note 12 The LightCorder can record up to 32 individual shows on a single memory card The LightCorder will play a show in a loop unless otherwise instructed To avoid sudden scene shifts when a show restarts it is a good idea to record a similar beginning and ending For example in a show with multiple scenes record the first scene again as the final scene To record a show Connect the LightCorder to a DMX control device From the Play Rec menu select Create
6. Eg Pure DMX monitor mode 35 FAIL SAFE MODE Note 36 Fail safe mode enables the LightCorder to be used as a real time back up system if your DMX controller fails In this configuration the LightCorder is connected on the data link and is idle until the DMX signal is not present If this occurs the LightCorder will start running its default show see Setting the default show on page 23 until DMX input form the controller is restored If you do not set a default show the LightCorder will run the first show on the memory card when active STARTING FAIL SAFE MODE To start Fail Safe mode From the Opt ions menu in Advanced mode select Change System Mode Select Go Fail Safe Select Yes to confirm As long as the LightCorder can detect a DMX signal it will remain inactive If there is no DMX signal the LightCorder will become active and start playing the default show or the first show on the card if no default show has been set in a loop EXITING FAIL SAFE MODE To return to Advanced mode simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the display Ta Fail Safe mode RS 232 COMMAND MODE RS 232 command mode can be used to send operating instructions from a computer or computer based control system such as the Martin ProScenium to the LightCorder Commands can also be sent from terminal applications such as HyperTerminal supplied with Windows that can
7. New File Create name for the file using the T and J buttons or the faders fader 1 UPPER CASE characters fader 2 lower case characters and fader 3 Advanced mode numbers and special characters to select characters 0 9 special characters Use the Next Character button to move to the next position 4 Press once you have set the file name 5 Select the number of channels that will be recorded 64 128 256 or 512 Note that the number of channels has a direct relationship with the duration that can be recorded Recording a high number of channels requires more space so do not select more channels than are necessary 6 Select the sample frequency 10 20 30 or 40 hertz This represents the frequency at which DMX signals will be recorded and has a direct relationship on the duration that can be recorded on the memory card see How much can be stored on a memory card on page 24 High quality frequencies such as 40 Hz require more memory but may result in a better result for some effects such as movement Conversely shows that contain other effects such as simple color changes might only need a lower sampling frequency Warning When sampling for products that move such as scanners or moving heads ensure that you sample at a frequency that is equal to or preferably higher than that of the DMX control device Failure to do this can result in erratic movement in products that do not utilize tracking averaging al
8. following sizes can be used 4 MB 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB and 64 Mb How much can be stored on a memory card 24 The total recording time on a memory card depends on three main factors Size of the memory card from 4 MB to 64 MB Frequency at which recordings are made from 10 Hz to 40 Hz This represents the frequency at which DMX signals will be recorded High quality frequencies such as 40 Hz require more memory but may result in a better result for some effects such as movement Conversely shows that contain other effects such as simple color changes might only require a lower sampling frequency Number of DMX channels that are recorded This will depend on the type and number of fixtures on the data link The following tables illustrate the capacities of the respective memory cards Note that these are only approximations The durations are displayed in format hours minutes seconds Advanced mode 4 MB MEMORY CARD CAPACITY 10 Hz 20 Hz 30 Hz 40 Hz 64 ch 1 46 40 0 53 20 0 35 33 0 26 40 128 ch 0 53 20 0 26 40 0 17 46 0 13 20 256 ch 0 26 40 0 13 20 0 08 53 0 06 40 512 ch 0 13 20 0 06 40 0 04 26 0 03 20 8 MB MEMORY CARD CAPACITY 10 Hz 20 Hz 30 Hz 40 Hz 64 ch 3 33 20 1 46 40 1 11 06 0 53 20 128 ch 1 46 40 0 53 20 0 35 33 0 26 40 256 ch 0 53 20 0 26 40 0 17 46 0 13 20 512 ch 0 26 40 0 13 20 0 08 53 0 06 40 16 MB MEMORY CARD CAPACITY 10 Hz 20 Hz 30 Hz 40 Hz 64 ch 7 06 40 3 33 20 2 22 13 1 46 40 1
9. go Then playback recorded shows at the touch of a button sacost effective substitute for expensive on site controllers You can also use the LightCorder to a back up to your main lighting console FUNCTIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Some functional highlights of the product are Record and playback DMX 512 shows in real time 6minutes to 3 hours of recording time on an 8 MB memory card with more than 28 hours on a 64 MB card 8Mb removable memory card included up to 64Mb available PC based scheduling program for scheduling of light shows Assignable faders allow for instant access to any lighting parameter Built in DMX monitor The LightCorder is designed to be used by a range of people with a varying degree of technical expertise With that in mind a number of modes are used to restrict or modify the functionality that is available for the various tasks and product users Configure and record shows Advanced mode is used to configure the LightCorder and to record DMX and is designed for users who are used to working with intelligently controlled lighting and DMX This is the standard mode unless another mode is set and is described in Advanced mode on page 11 Introduction 5 SImple show playback Player mode is designed for users with no intelligent lighting experience to select and play a show from those saved on the memory card No access to recording or configuration functions is available in this mode This mode is
10. in the schedule or to schedule a lamp off it may be necessary for you to record an empty show lasting not more than a second or two and then schedule this with the Do lamp off after option checked 11 When the schedule is finished it is downloaded to the LightCorder using the Communication Transfer Schedule to LightCorder menu This will replace any existing schedule Communication About Update Showlist from LightCorder Schedule to LightCorder 12 Disconnect the LightCorder from the PC and start Scheduler mode to run the schedule See Running the Schedule on page 32 Scheduling 31 Developing the schedule off line 32 Schedules can be saved to a diskette or hard drive and developed at a later time without the need to be connected to the LightCorder Connection to the LightCorder is only necessary to upload a list of the shows and to download schedules Schedule files have an Ics suffix RUNNING THE SCHEDULE In Scheduler mode the LightCorder will only play shows according to its schedule To start Scheduler mode From the Opt ions menu in Advanced mode select Change System Mode Select Go Scheduler Select Yes to confirm The LightCorder will display the current date and time and the name of any presently running show Note that during playback of a show that the assignable faders can be used to adjust the intensity of fixtures For information on configuring the faders to do this see Advanced mo
11. 0 141 234567 00 30 15 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 01 00 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 01 30 1722 2324 2 27 28 0200 o Bd 2 3 45 02 30 1316 7 8 9 1011 12 1 Day Show Day Show Day Show Fast Show 7 ES Show list from LightCorder 04 00 betere 1 04 30 UE Sho 0500 Slow Shov Test Shon Test Shon Test Shon 2 05 30 3 jesshow 06 00 4 06 30 Disconnected 30 04 2002 14 11 48 COMMUNICATION INFO 10 Right click on each scheduled show and define its properties Delete event Properties define how often the show is to be run and whether or not the lamp on and lamp off commands should be issued E r Play Method 4 C Play Once Loop 1 E Loop until next event M Do fore I Do lamp off after Events that Are the first scheduled event in a series will need to have the Do lamp on before option checked These events are marked with a yellow indicator Ensure that the LightCorder has learned the lamp on DMX instruction See Teaching lamp on commands on page 15 30 Scheduling Warning If you have a relatively large number of fixtures on the data link it is not a good idea to have them all strike at once as this may result in fuses blowing In this case a safer alternative is to record a lamp on show with a delay between the lamp strikes on different channels Are the last sch
12. 20 mA 1 6 W 9230 V CONSTRUCTION HOUSING 4L ee sind Gigs Hae ner ees ptus Zea da tug sheet aluminum Front panel finish 00 0 0 anodized natural aluminum color REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Signe E dark oe tetu erred m rete pan recede wins 3 prong male DMX input 4osebekpssr ww S44 do bee Gaede Se Mes e De RAS 3 pin XLR male DMX o tput 5 gv GASTA MORE woe iS eS Pv xu D eto ed gu 3 pin XLR female bag dai ark EO e n eM PAL e ode E ENERO 9 pin DSUB female MIDI not Used zs Re Geu eee i Re Ed dria 5 pin DIN female STORAGE MEDIA Flash memory card Martin Samsung or Toshiba brands only 4 64 MB
13. 28 ch 3 33 20 1 46 40 1 11 06 0 53 20 256 ch 1 46 40 0 53 20 0 35 33 0 26 40 512 ch 0 53 20 0 26 40 0 17 46 0 13 20 32 MB MEMORY CARD CAPACITY 10 Hz 20 Hz 30 Hz 40 Hz 64 ch 14 13 20 7 06 40 4 44 26 3 33 20 128 ch 7 06 40 3 33 20 2 22 13 1 46 40 256 ch 3 33 20 1 46 40 1 11 06 0 53 20 512 ch 1 46 40 0 53 20 0 35 33 0 26 40 64 MB MEMORY CARD CAPACITY 10 Hz 20 Hz 30 Hz 40 Hz 64 ch 28 26 40 14 13 20 9 28 50 7 06 40 128 ch 14 13 20 7 06 40 4 44 26 3 33 20 256 ch 7 06 40 3 33 20 2 22 13 1 46 40 512 ch 3 33 20 1 46 40 1 11 06 0 53 20 Advanced mode 25 Checking card information You can check how much memory is available on the memory card From the Card Manager menu 1 Select Card info 2 The size of the card and the amount of free space left will appear Labelling a memory card To apply a label to the memory card from the Card Manager menu 1 Select Label card 2 Select Yes 3 Create a text label by selecting alphanumeric characters using the T and 4 buttons or the faders fader 1 UPPER CASE characters fader 2 lower case characters and fader 3 numbers and special characters to select characters a ASNGSNSSS az Use the Next Character button to move to the next position 4 Once you have created a label press 9 to save it and finish Formatting a memory card NOTE Formatting the memory card erases information that may be required to make it compatible with digital cameras MP3 player
14. LightCorder user manual o Maritn 7 E CE e ASTE a a d oe Measurements are in millimeters 2002 Martin Professional A S Denmark All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from Martin Professional A S Denmark Printed in Denmark P N 35000106 Rev E BEATE Functional highlights rss Configure and record shows 5 SImple show playback 6 Schedule shows 6 Monitor DMX 6 Real time backup to a DMX control system 6 Control via a computer 6 Safety lue aA Included items rra Connections aee ore teatro e eaten v UP eva POR E aaa RARUS AC power 8 RS 232 9 DMX out 9 DMX in 9 MIDI 10 Hardware PSG Software installation sara ADVANCED Alas 11 Play Bec ossi MN MA Recording 12 Playback 13 DMX MONRO iet ED epe ede Control soar EN nOD DP DU e E Dad Performing a lamp on command 15 Performing a lamp off command 15 Teaching lamp on commands 15 Teaching lamp off commands 16 Teaching dimmed scene commands 16 Configuring manual intensity control 16 Changing to another mode 18 Communicating with a PC 19 Setting the time 19 Setting the date 20 Setting the display contrast 20 Calibrating faders 20 Updating firmware 21 Show Manager tene eoo e po deed 22 Playing a show 22 Renaming a show 22 Deleting a show 23 Setting the default show 23
15. anging to another mode 18 Modes are used to restrict or modify the functionality that is available for different tasks and users Player mode is designed for users with no intelligent lighting experience to select and play a show from those saved on the memory card No access to recording or configuration functions is available in this mode This mode is described in Player mode on page 27 Scheduler mode is used for playing back shows according to a schedules developed using the PC based LightCorder Scheduler program Scheduling is described in Scheduling on page 29 Pure DMX monitor mode restricts the LightCorder to display DMX information in real time and is a useful test tool This mode is described in Pure DMX monitor mode on page 34 Fail safe mode enables the LightCorder to be used as a real time back up system if your DMX controller fails In this case the LightCorder will start running its default show until DMX input form the controller is restored This mode is described in Fail Safe mode on page 36 Advanced mode RS 232 command mode can be used to send instructions from a computer or computer based control system such as the Martin ProScenium to the LightCorder This mode is described in RS 232 command mode on page 37 To change mode 1 From the Options menu select Change System Mode 2 Select the appropriate mode 3 Select Yes to confirm Communicating with a PC When using the PC based LightCor
16. any flat surface A pair of legs are located at the rear of the device and can be extended to enhance usability SOFTWARE INSTALLATION If you want to schedule light shows using a PC then the Martin LightCorder Scheduler program included must be installed on a PC running Windows 95 98 ME 2000 XP To install the LightCorder Scheduler Insert the Scheduler CD ROM in the computer Open Windows Explorer to display the root folder of the CD ROM Execute setup exe and follow the on screen instructions For information on using the LightCorder Scheduler see Scheduling on page 29 Setup ADVANCED MODE All the menus in Advanced mode are described in this section The functions available are as follows Function Use menu See page Recording and playback of shows Play Rec 12 Viewing DMX input in real time DMX Monitor 14 Teaching the LightCorder lamp on and off and Control 14 dimming commands for the fixtures on the data link that it will be controlling This is a required step if you want the LightCorder to be able to remotely switch fixtures on and off before and after playing shows and for itto be able to dim fixtures between scheduled shows Assigning any of the three faders on the LightCorder to be able to dim fixtures during show playback Setting the mode that the LightCorder is operating in Options 18 Activating communication with the LightCorder Scheduler application on a PC
17. be used to send commands to the communications ports Refer to your application documentation for information about configuring communications Note that on the device that is communicating with the LightCorder that the communications baud rate must be set to 57600 bits per second COMMANDS The commands available in RS 232 command mode as follows LON performs lamp on LOFF performs lamp off STOP stops the LightCorder playing PXX starts playing show with ID XX The ID number of a show can be seen when playing the show in Advanced mode All commands must end with a carriage return CR STARTING RS 232 COMMAND MODE To start RS 232 Command mode 1 From the Options menu in Advanced mode select Change System Mode 2 Select Go RS232 cmd mode 3 Select Yes to confirm RS 232 command mode 37 38 EXITING RS 232 COMMAND MODE To return to Advanced mode simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the display t t E RS 232 command mode SPECIFICATIONS LiGHTCORDER DIMENSIONS IEA 483 mm 19 in MOA er ipt gia ka e qr 133 mm 5 2 in ERR gerade TANE EADEM 69 mm 2 7 in Weights arr eva ee SUL RAS ORE SS RE VA ER ee S 1 7 kg 3 6 Ib ELECTRICAL AC SUDDly ua iu nte tale do ocd de rte pee deae eS E eed 90 250 V 50 60 Hz Maximum current and power 30 mA 1 5 W 110 V
18. de on Pa 11 4 Scheduling EXITING SCHEDULER MODE To stop playing the schedule and to return to Advanced mode simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the display 4 b mu OM Scheduling 33 PuRE DMX MONITOR MODE Pure DMX monitor mode restricts the LightCorder to display DMX information in real time and is a useful test tool STARTING PURE DMX MONITOR MODE To start Pure DMX Monitor mode 1 From the Options menu in Advanced mode select Change System Mode 2 Select Go Pure DMX Mon 3 Select Yes to confirm The second line of the display shows Id An identifier corresponding to the mode that the controller is using Ch The number of channels being received Re The frequency in hertz at which the controller is transmitting The lower lines show the DMX channels from 0 to 512 in four columns 0 3 4 7 8 11 and so on Each row displays the DMX values of four DMX channels The column to the left indicates the ID of the first of the four DMX channels that are displayed in the respective row You can use the T and J buttons to scroll to a specific channel For each channel the monitor displays its current DMX value from 0 to 255 34 Pure DMX monitor mode EXITING PURE DMX MONITOR MODE To return to Advanced mode simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the display t t
19. der Scheduler this menu is used to activate communication from the LightCorder To activate PC communication 1 Connect the RS 232 cable from to the LightCorder and to a COM port on the PC 2 Start the LightCorder Scheduler program on the PC 3 Configure the appropriate COM port in the Scheduler program 4 Select PC Communication from the Options menu on the LightCorder 5 Amessage will appear both in the Scheduler program and on the LightCorder when communication is successfully established Setting the time To set the time 1 Fromthe Options menu select Set time 2 Using the T and J buttons to change the numbers and the Shift button to change position set the time 3 Press 9 to save it and finish Advanced mode 19 Setting the date To set the date 1 Fromthe Options menu select Set date 2 Using the T and J buttons to change the numbers and the Shift button to change position set the time 3 Press 9 to save the date Setting the display contrast To set the contrast on the LightCorder display 1 Select Set Contrast from the Opt ions menu 2 Using the T and J buttons adjust the contrast 3 Press 9 to end Calibrating faders To calibrate the assignable faders on the LightCorder 1 Select Calibrate Fader from the Options menu 2 Using the J button read the message and then press to continue 3 Move each of the faders through its full range of movement A
20. described in Player mode on page 27 Schedule shows Scheduler mode is used for playing back shows according to a schedules developed using the PC based LightCorder Scheduler program Scheduling is described in Scheduling on page 29 Monitor DMX Pure DMX monitor mode restricts the LightCorder to display DMX information in real time and is a useful test tool This mode is described in Pure DMX monitor mode on page 34 Real time backup to a DMX control system Fail safe mode enables the LightCorder to be used as a real time back up system if your DMX controller fails In this case the LightCorder will start running its default show until DMX input form the controller is restored This mode is described in Fail Safe mode on page 36 Control via a computer RS 232 command mode can be used to send instructions from a computer or computer based control system such as the Martin ProScenium to the LightCorder This mode is described in RS 232 command mode on page 37 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS The LightCorder is NOT for household use For protection against fire and electrical shock ensure that the fixture is properly grounded earthed and do not expose it to rain or moisture Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes and has both overload and ground fault protection Refer all service to a qualified technician Introduction INCLUDED ITEMS The LightCorder comes with Martin Li
21. ect Rename Show Select Yes to confirm Create a new name for the file using the and J buttons or the faders fader 1 UPPER CASE characters fader 2 lower case characters and fader 3 numbers and special characters to select characters Use the Next Character button to move to the next position FEN E ee ISU Oir e quur a E E err N ba Lie mco Advanced mode 5 Press once you have set the new file name Deleting a show From the Show Manager menu 1 Selecta file 2 Select Delete Show 3 Select Yes to confirm Setting the default show The default show is used when the LightCorder runs in Fail Safe mode see Fail Safe mode on page 36 where it is the show that runs whenever the LightCorder is not receiving DMX instructions From the Show Manager menu 1 Selecta file 2 Select Set as default 3 Select Yes to confirm Advanced mode 23 CARD MANAGER From the Main menu select Card Manager to access memory card management functions DMX files are stored on a removable flash memory card One 8 MB card is included Insert the memory card in the rear panel slot as shown To remove the card press the eject button next to the slot New memory cards must be formatted before use See Formatting a memory card on page 26 The LightCorder does not work with all flash memory cards It will work with cards that you order from Martin or cards from Toshiba and Samsung Cards in the
22. ed you can program any effect The LightCorder will issue these instructions whenever a scheduled show ends does not restart is not followed by another scheduled show and there is no associated lamp off command scheduled To record the dimmed scene settings Connect the LightCorder to a DMX control device From the LightCorder Control Menu select Learn Dimmed Set the DMX control device to achieve the desired scene Press to save The message DMX values saved will appear Select V to finish Configuring manual intensity control 16 The three assignable faders are designed to directly control intensity channels during playback of a show This enables you to dim up to three groups of fixtures during playback of any recorded show and then allows you to return them all to Advanced mode their relative intensities This can be done when shows are running in Player or Schedule modes Se Apex uec When assigning a fader the LightCorder needs to be taught Which intensity channels fixtures are to be assigned to the fader What intensity each channel fixture is normally set at during the show This is necessary because when you adjust the intensity of multiple fixtures with a single fader it is desirable to keep the same relative levels of intensity For example if you have two fixtures running during a show one which uses an intensity of 128 and the other which uses 96 then the assigned fader s maxim
23. eduled event in a series will need to have the Do lamp off after option checked These events are marked with a black indicator Ensure that the LightCorder has learned the lamp off DMX instruction See Teaching lamp off commands on page 16 SEE File Edi Uis Communication About Martin si Day mandag tisdag eziz torsdag ed sondag J A 2002 gt Date 224 234 244 254 264 274 284 ma ti on to fr la se 01 30 411234567 02 00 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 02 30 16 15 18 17 18 19 20 21 EO LD ShoN DayShow DayShow Partea 1722 23 24 2508 27 28 10330 18 29 30 4 EO Sow Show Gate Garzo Gre mls 7 9 101 04 30 5 0500 B Text Show Show Show Test Show Show ke em hae 05 30 I0__ Fie Name n 06 00 1 06 30 2 07 00 3 07 30 08 00 08 30 a e Disconnected 30 04 2002 14 24 12 COMMUNICATION INFO x p Complete playing and do not have the Do lamp off after option checked will result in all fixtures on the data link being dimmed until another event occurs For this to successfully occur the LightCorder must first learn the correct DMX settings See Teaching dimmed scene commands on page 16 Have the Loop until next event option checked will run continuously until the next scheduled show which will start immediately at its scheduled time Note that if there is no other show
24. ghtCorder CD ROM Power cable 9 pin RS 232 cable 5 pin male to 3 pin female XLR cable 5 pin female to 3 pin male XLR cable User manual Introduction SETUP CONNECTIONS 3 RS 232 port 4 MIDI port 5 AC power input 6 Memory card slot AC power WARNING For safe operation the LightCorder must be grounded earthed The LightCorder may be connected to any 50 or 60 Hz AC mains power supply from 90 to 250 V that complies with local electrical codes and has both overload and ground fault protection The power cable must be fitted with a grounding type cord cap that fits your power distribution system Consult an electrician if you have any doubts about proper installation 1 Following the cord cap manufacturer s instructions connect the yellow and green wire to ground earth the brown wire to live and the blue wire to neutral The following table shows some pin identification schemes Wire Pin Marking Screw color brown live TU yellow or brass blue neutral N silver L yellow green ground green Table 1 Cord cap connections 8 Setup RS 232 DMX out DMX in 2 Plug the power cord into the MAINS INPUT socket and the AC outlet Some functions require the LightCorder to be connected to a Windows 95 98 ME 2000 XP PC The LightCorder connects to the computer through a COM port using the included 9 pin serial cable The cable connections are shown below to right If your computer
25. gorithms 7 The LightCorder is now ready to record To start record press RECORD The LightCorder functions like a tape recorder saving to the memory card in real time During recording you can use the PAUSE button to break the recording press PAUSE again to continue recording 8 Press STOP to complete recording The message Stopped will appear Playback To play back a DMX file 1 Connect the LightCorder to the DMX network that the lighting fixtures are attached to Advanced mode 13 14 2 Fromthe Play Rec menu select the file that you want to play 3 The show will appear ready to play with the message Stopped 4 Press Play to start the show During playback you can use the PAUSE button to break the show press PAUSE again to continue playback The show will loop continuously until stopped 5 Press STOP to end DMX MONITOR The DMX monitor displays DMX information in real time The second line of the display shows Id An identifier corresponding to the mode that the controller is using Ch The number of channels being received Re The frequency in hertz at which the controller is transmitting The lower lines show the DMX channels from 0 to 512 in four columns 0 3 4 7 8 11 and so on Each row displays the DMX values of four DMX channels The column to the left indicates the ID of the first of the four DMX channels that are displayed in the respective row You can use the T and J b
26. has a 25 pin serial output you will need a 9 pin male to 25 pin cable as shown below to left 9 pin to 25 pin 9 pin to 9 pin serial cable serial cable 9 pin 25 pin 9 pin 9 male female male female 2RXD D2 2 RXD 2 3 lt 3 3_IXD_3 5 S 8G 7 5 50 5 4 5 6 TO CONNECT TO A PC With the power off connect the RS 232 cable to the LightCorder and an available COM port on the computer Turn on the LightCorder and the computer See Software installation on page 10 The LightCorder connects to the DMX data link just like a controller The XLR socket is wired pin 1 to ground pin 2 to signal cold and pin 3 to signal hot Connect the LightCorder s DMX output to the DMX input of the first fixture Or simply disconnect the link from the controller output and connect it to the LightCorder To read and record DMX data connect the output of the controller or other transmitting device to the LightCorder s DMX input Note that the LightCorder is serial device DMX input passes through to the DMX output The DMX input provides 120 ohm link termination Setup 9 MIDI 10 gt a I The 5 pole DIN socket is not used HARDWARE INSTALLATION The LightCorder can be fixed with mounting hardware in a rack wall or flat surface The required dimensions can be found on the inside of the cover of this manual The LightCorder can also be used as a portable device and operated from
27. n to continue playback The show will loop continuously until stopped Press STOP to end Note that during playback of a show that the assignable faders can be used to adjust the intensity of fixtures For information on configuring the faders to do this see Advanced mode on page 11 ses S E uence PERFORMING A LAMP OFF COMMAND This function can be used to issue DMX lamp off instructions from the LightCorder provided that these have first been configured see Teaching lamp off commands on page 16 To issue a lamp on command From the Menu select Do Lamp Off The message Doing lamp off will appear EXITING PLAYER MODE To return to Advanced mode simultaneously press and hold the upper button to the left and the two upper buttons to the right of the display 4 Ta Player mode SCHEDULING Scheduling is performed via communication between the LightCorder and the Scheduler program running on a PC SETTING UP THE SCHEDULE The process is as follows 1 Record shows using the LightCorder in Advanced mode See Recording on page 12 2 Ensure that the time and date are set correctly on the LightCorder see Setting the time on page 19 and Setting the date on page 20 Connect the LightCorder to a Windows PC via the RS 232 cable 4 Start communication with the PC on the LightCorder See Communicating with a PC on page 19 Start the LightCorder Scheduler application on the PC
28. nutes TO UPDATE WITH AN MP 2 1 Update an MP 2 memory card with the latest LightCorder update file 2 Connect the DMX output of the MP 2 to the DMX input of the LightCorder 3 Onthe MP 2 select Read Memory Card from the main menu Select the Slot that holds the LightCorder update file 4 Select Update Software Press Yes to confirm Select Update in BOOT mode 5 Onthe LightCorder select Options Update firmware and then select Update via DMX Wait five seconds 6 On the MP 2 select Ok to start the upload Advanced mode 21 Playing a db O m SHOW MANAGER The Show Manager is used to manage the files that are saved on the memory card You can play rename or delete any show show From the Show Manager menu Select a file Select Play Show The show will appear ready to play with the message Stopped Press Play to start the show During playback you can use the PAUSE button to break the show press PAUSE again to continue playback The show will play continuously in a loop until stopped Press STOP to end Note that during playback of a show that any of the assignable faders can be used to directly issue DMX instructions on a single DMX channel This allows you independent control of effects during playback of any recorded show For information on assigning a fader to a DMX channel see Advanced mode on page 11 Renaming a show db WO m 22 From the Show Manager menu Select a file Sel
29. s and other devices Do not format for the LightCorder if the card is ever to be used with other devices From the Card Manager menu 1 Select Format card 2 Select Yes A progress indicator will appear while the card is being formatted When formatting is complete Process done Card formatted will appear 3 Select to finish 26 Advanced mode PLAYER MODE Player mode is designed for users to simply select and play shows from those saved on the memory card No access to recording or configuration functions is available in this mode STARTING PLAYER MODE To start Player mode 1 Connect the LightCorder to the DMX network that the lighting fixtures are attached to 2 Fromthe Options menu in Advanced mode select Change System Mode 3 Select Go Player 4 Select Yes to confirm PERFORMING A LAMP ON COMMAND This function can be used to issue DMX lamp on instructions from the LightCorder provided that these have first been configured see Teaching lamp on commands on page 15 To issue a lamp on command 1 From the Menu select Do Lamp On 2 The message Doing lamp on will appear SELECTING AND PLAYING A SHOW To play back a recorded show 1 From the menu select the file that you want to play 2 The show will appear ready to play with the message Stopped Player mode 27 28 3 Press Play to start the show During playback you can use the PAUSE button to break the show press PAUSE agai
30. um value 100 will result in a value of 128 on the one channel and 96 on the other channel In theory you can assign any channels to these faders but they are designed specifically for use with intensity channels ASSIGNING A FADER To configure an assignable fader 1 Connect the LightCorder to a DMX control device 2 Fromthe Control menuselect Assign fader 3 Select the appropriate Assign Fader in the menu 4 From the DMX control device set all non intensity channels to 0 This enables the LightCorder to identify the channels that are not to be assigned 5 Set the intensity channels for each fixture to their normal relative intensity a value from 196 to 10096 6 Press to assign the fader and then to finish The fader is now assigned to the intensity channels and you can use it to issue dim fixtures in real time whenever a show is being played in Player or Schedule mode This process can be repeated for any all of the three assignable faders Advanced mode 17 db c N CLEARING A FADER To clear a fader of its assignments From the Control menuselect Assign fader Select the appropriate Clear Fader in the menu Select Yes Select V to finish OPTIONS The Options menu is used to Set the mode that the LightCorder operates in Activate communication with the scheduling program on a PC Set the date and time Set the display contrast Calibrate the faders Update the LightCorder s control software Ch
31. uttons to scroll to a specific channel For each channel the monitor displays its current DMX value from 0 to 255 CONTROL The control menu is used to set and use control overrides such as lamp on lamp off dim and also to set the assignable faders on the LightCorder Advanced mode Performing a lamp on command 1 This function can be used to issue DMX lamp on instructions from the LightCorder provided that these have first been configured see Teaching lamp on commands on page 15 To issue a lamp on command From the Control Menu select Do Lamp on 2 The message Doing lamp on will appear Performing a lamp off command This function can be used to issue DMX lamp off instructions from the LightCorder provided that these have first been configured see Teaching lamp off commands on page 16 To issue a lamp on command From the Control Menu select Do Lamp off The message Doing lamp off will appear Teaching lamp on commands Warning db N To enable the LightCorder to be able to issue lamp on commands before playing shows you need to teach the LightCorder the DMX settings that achieve this result If you have a relatively large number of fixtures on the data link it is not a good idea to have them all strike at once as this may result in fuses blowing In this case a safer alternative is to record a lamp on show with a delay between the lamp strikes on different channels

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