Manuel 1053-E part 1/pm6.5
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1. Speed fader not set at bottom of it s travel Has the effect section been blacked out ON OFF Has the Master section been blacked out ON OFF Is the Master section fader off of 0 Is the Level fader off of 0 If the desk indicates that it s battery is low when it is switched on refer to an authorised dealer for information on replacing the battery A custom patch has been created Modify the patch or reinstall the default via MENU DE Page 27 Rev 003 TANGO oat ga ZA ADB Te Page 28 Rev 003 FIGURE 3 TANGO Controls Indicators and Connectors Id Description 1 POWER input socket 2 DMXx512 1990 output connector 5 pin female D type XLR 3 REMOTE socket 9 pin female DB connector 4 Analogue output connectors channels 1 24 5 Analogue output connectors channels 25 48 6 SERIAL No 7 Preset A manual faders 8 Preset A LED indicators 9 Preset A Flash buttons 10 Preset B manual faders 11 Preset B LED indicators 12 Preset B Flash buttons 13 Manual section TIMER fader 14 Preset A RUN LED 15 Preset B RUN LED 16 Preset A ON OFF LED 17 Preset B ON OFF LED 18 Preset A ON OFF button 19 Preset B ON OFF button 20 Preset A section fader 21 Preset B section fader 22 Memory PRESET NEXT and LAST buttons 23 LCD backlit display 24 Memory RECORD NEXT and LAST buttons 25 MENU configuration set up entry button 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42. Pressing the TIME button will allow a cross fade time to be assigned to the memory number currently shown in the PRESET window Using the PRESET NEXT and LAST buttons will change the minutes figure Using the RECORD NEXT and LAST buttons changes the seconds To record the time press TIME again Rev 003 Page 14 ADB TANGO Replaying a Memory This function involves fading from the currently active memory STAGE If one exists to the memory selected in the PRESET window on the display This memory number may be selected using the PRESET NEXT and LAST keys to the left of the display Memory number 000 black out state may be called into the preset submaster window at any time by pressing the NEXT and LAST keys together Memories can also be copied into submasters See chapter Working with submasters The PRESET memory may be faded in a number of ways The two methods may be interchanged i e a cross fade initiated in one mode may be completed by using the other method Both situations are described below Using the START button Assuming that the reguired memory number has been set in the PRESET window pressing the START button will start the fade Once the fade is in progress the RUN LED above the fader will flash until the cross fade is complete At the same time the XF TIME display will start counting down to show the number of seconds left before the cross fade will be completed On completion o
3. Selecting a topic displays a scrolling description Use the RECORD LAST and NEXT buttons to scroll through the text Select Menu f z MERU Exit menu without saving lt QUIT to card gt Write data onto memory card lt MORE from card gt Read data from memory card Exit menu without saving lt QUIT Patch gt Exit menu without saving Select default patch amp exit lt MORE delete gt lt create Clear all patch 8 exit Exit menu without saving lt QUIT Dim lt 01 gt 4 increase dimmer N _ lt CHANGE Cholv Decrease dimmer N lt BACK DIMOLA Increase channel N z M selection lt NEXT Ch lt 03 gt V Decrease channel N and increment dimmer N Exit menu without saving Increase rom memory N Decrease from memory N Exit menu without saving Increase to memory N Delete memory range slect amp exit Decrease to memory N lt OUIT s M 1preset gt Select single preset 8 exit set up Exit menu without saving lt MORE 2preset gt Select dual preset 8 exit set up Increase effect pattern N lt QUIT effmode gt Exit menu without saving Exit menu without saving lt MORE help gt save selection 8 exit Decrease effect pattern N Help functions T Exit menu without saving lt QUIT freemem l 1000 100 Exit menu without saving lt QUIT free mem gt lt MORE contrast gt Exit menu without saving Incr
4. TANGO 24 48 Once the submaster mode is selected the desk only works in 1 preset mode Recording a Submaster When a lighting cue is prepared manually via the individual faders AUX LED off it can be stored into a submaster by pushing the RECORD button first and simultaneously the corresponding submaster flash button Immediately when the RECORD key is pressed the individual channel LEDs indicate which submaster is already occupied and which not This helps to avoid to overwrite existing submaster contents Nevertheless if an existing submaster shall be overwritten this can be done by confirming the record procedure by pushing on the correspondant flash key If an existing memory shall be copied into a submaster select the corresponding work memory by using the button RECORD NEXT and RECORD LAST then push the button INSERT first and the corresponding submaster flash button simultaneously Immediately when the INSERT key is pressed the individual channel LEDs indicate which submaster is already occupied and which not This helps to avoid to overwrite existing submaster contents Nevertheless if an existing submaster shall be overwritten this can be done by confirming the record procedure by pushing on the correspondant flash key PRESET RECORD TIME MEMORY lt Sacre ume subm YES gt HETA subm NO gt RECORD Page 24 Rev 003 ne TANGO Flashing a Submaster Any submaster can be flashed by pushin
5. menu The display will now prompt for the pre programmed Effect number The RECORD NEXT button will increment the number and the RECORD LAST button will decrement it When the reguired number is showing on the display pressing the button corresponding to the SAVE on the screen will accept the selection The patterns available can be seen in Figure 2 By pressing CHANNELS and then MODE you come back to a normal chase Chase on memories 900 to 999 To create and run a chase pattern the individual steps need to be created and stored in memories 900 to 999 When the memory chase pattern is now selected the individual memories will scroll through at a rate dictated by the speed fader or it may be stepped through manually as part of a show maybe using the SPEED control in the HOLD position and the START STEP button Previewing an effect By pressing the MEMORY PREVIEW button twice the LED s can be selected to show the output from the Effect section of the desk So you can look at an effect blind and even change the mode or direction using the corresponding buttons Afterwards pressing any other button in the Preset other than a flash button Crossfade Playback Effect or Master sections of the desk will cause the LED s to revert to showing desk output im le a n a bb a B T 6 6 a a HS BU A Z minimum z 1 RECIJAD RECORD RECORD TIME MEMORY lt TIME EE lt EE Those patterns are show
6. MEMORY window will NOT flash naci er lari The output of the desk may be created using a combination of the manual Preset faders the Effect section and any existing memory When the RECORD button is pressed the output is recorded into the memory number in the RECORD MEMORY window If that memory number was previously recorded the number was not flashing then confirmation is reguested before the old memory is over written As the memory is stored the RECORD MEMORY window changes to show the next memory number When you record a memory for the first time the time given by the MANUAL TIMER fader is taken into account and stored in the memory If that memory number has been previously recorded the previous time of the memory is kept By pressing RECORD NEXT and RECORD LAST together the memory displayed in the PRESET window is copied into the RECORD MEMORY window Replaying memories is covered in the Replaying a memory section of this manual Should it be necessary to change the contents of any memory then refer to the modifying a memory section of this manual Assigning crossfade Times to Memories j ee RECORD RECORD To assign a time to a memory you have two possibilities TIME neri e Either you use the MANUAL TIMER fader if the memory has not been EI recorded yet as described in the previous section e or you want to modify the time after having recorded the memory in which case you follow the following procedure
7. Preset bank A and Preset bank B will light In submaster mode see chapter Working with submasters the flash buttons are used to flash a submaster s contents use of flash buttons alone to record a lighting cue into a submaster in combination with the key RECORD or to modify a submaster s contents in combination with the key MODIFY The output from a FLASH button press is only dependent on the position of the Grand Master fader on the Grand Master section s ON OFF button and on the coresponding Preset Master Button A or B ON OFF Generating Manual Output Each group of Preset faders has a Preset master control fader and on off button The master for Preset B works in reverse of that for Preset A i e 100 is at the bottom and 0 is at the top of its travel for Preset B The ON OFF buttons work in a similar fashion to the Grand Master ON OFF button in that they control whether the output from their respective Preset group is blacked out LED off or not In single Preset mode the Preset B on off LED is permanently off and the associated ON OFF button and master fader have no function Rev 003 Page 10 ADB TANGO 1 2 4 E Ki E F MANUAL Single Preset In single Preset mode the number of channels available in the manual section will be twice the number available in dual Preset mode Assuming that all the Preset faders are at the bottom of their travel and that the P
8. a voltage driven output 0 to 10V If the analogue output option is fitted then the output format will be marked on the back panel with a mark in the appropriate box The output appears on the back panel from 2 25 pin D type connectors Channels 1 to 24 appear on the first connector if a second is fitted then channels 25 to 48 will be present Analogue Output Card Installation Instruction This assembly and desk contain static sensitive components Installation should be undertaken using appropiate precautions e Turn the desk over onto it s front and remove the rear cover plate Put this and the screws carefully to one side to refit later e Take off the protection plates of the holes for the analogue output connectors on the desk s rear panel Carefully remove the analogue output card from it s anti static protective bag Remove the small hexagonal screws in the front face of the twenty five way output connectors and put carefully to one side e Hold the analogue board upside down i e with the components facing the table top and the flying lead running under the board Insert the output connector s through the cut out s in the rear connector panel and push the two plastic support pilars firmly through the two mating holes in the main board in the desk The pilars should snap into place The small screws removed earlier can now be screwed back into the output connector s through the rear panel to hold the board s
9. chase patterns e Accessing the HELP text e Remaining free memories e The contrast of the display e Resetting the desk Cold Booting or Cold Start e Working with submasters The configuration dialogue for the desk is entered by pressing the MENU key At this point the display changes to offer a range of options which may be either accepted or modified as reguired If at any point a OUIT or SAVE key is pressed the configuration menu is exited and the display returns to normal ME To change two or more parameters the MENU key must be pressed again to re enter the id configuration mode Pressing the MENU button at any time whilst in the configuration menu s will exit at that point and ignore any modification made The first press of the MENU key gives the opening menu screen Each option is adjacent to one for the NEXT and LAST keys Pressing the corresponding key either changes the setting or offers another menu screen from which further options are available Figure 1 shows the seguence of options and screens that makes up the full configuration options The patching of the DMX outputs is a slightly more complex procedure which is covered in detail in the Patching the DMX output section of this manual Rev 003 Page 8 ADE TANGO The Help Text The help text is available via a MENU option see figure 1 To use it simply select the HELP option and a scrolling topic list will then be displayed
10. output settings on two different banks of faders Preset A and Preset B Either or both presets may be output from the desk with the highest value of each channel taking precedence The active Preset s are shown by illuminating the corresponding LED The Preset fader LED s show various states depending on the PREVIEW mode selected refer to the Function of LED s amp preview key section of this manual Either Preset may be blacked out using the corresponding ON OFF button and the output level of each Preset is determined by the two master faders labelled A and B medio Assume an output pattern has been created on both banks of faders and that Preset A is currently active i e both master faders are at the top of their travel and the timer control is set to 10 secs A dip less cross fade can be made from Preset A to Preset B simply by sliding both master faders together from the top to the bottom of their travel Preset A will fade out as Preset B fades in The total fade will take 10 seconds and during this time both the RUN A and RUN B LED s above timer control will flash showing a fade is in progress Once complete a new output pattern may be created on the Preset A bank of faders and the process reversed i e the master faders moved from the bottom to the top of their travel to fade the new pattern in 4 Note A dip less cross fade will constantly compare the value of the two faders relating to each channel The highest value wi
11. the factory This facilities is available via the MENU button ADB A Derea Company Page 17 Rev 003 TANGO NIN TTIIITITIITITITITITTIITTITITIITITIITIITIITTITITITIITIITITITITITTTITITTITIIITITTTTTTJ The Effect Section i The Effect section of the desk can work in two distinct ways E IE Firstly a pre programmed chase seguence may be selected the channels over which the chase runs may be individually selected U Secondly the Effect section can be used to seguence through the memories recorded between memory numbers 900 to 999 This provides a very flexible programmable chase section Refer to the Chase on memories 900 to 999 section of this manual H s al E z The Effect section controls work in the same way for either form of operation These use is detailed below C hannel Button not used for chase on memories This button selects the channels over which the chosen pattern will operate After pressing the button the display will reguest the effect range over which to run the effect At this point the manual section LEDs and flash buttons are used to select which channels are incorporated Pressing a flash key will toggle that channel between being in or out of the chase range If the LED is lit then that channel will be included The desk will remember not only which channels to include but in which order they were selected i e if the flash buttons were pressed in the following order 1 4 6 2 9 12 10
12. 2 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 S1 Description AUX button with LED for submaster mode Memory section ON OFF button with LED Memory section cross fade RUN LED Memory section MANUAL fader Memory section MANUAL LED Memory section STOP button Memory section START button MEMORY PREVIEW button Memory MODIFY button Memory TIME button Memory INSERT button Memory RECORD button Effect s section ON OFF LED Effect s section ON OFF button Effect s section cross fade RUN LED Effect s section SPEED fader Effec s section LEVEL fader Effect s section Direction indicator LEDS Effect s section DIRECTION button Effect s section MODE button Effect s section CHANNELS button Effect s section START STEP button operation depends on position of SPEED fader Master section ON OFF LED Master section ON OFF button Desk output Master level fader MEMORY CARD insertion point below front panel DE Page 29 Rev 003 TANGO Page 30 Rev 003 A aura EV
13. 512 1990 output This isolation has been tested for 500V dc in order to prevent grounding loop problems or to transfer low voltages occasionally present on some signals to controls or other signal connectors accessible to the user It is absolutely forbidden to apply any voltage to the connections of TANGO Remote DMX and Analogue outputs Connections to inappropriate sources may inadvertently damage TANGO and may be dangerous to the user It is the user s responsibility to use the equipment for it s intended purpose and to check the equipement connected to it TANGO is a professional piece of equipment developed with simplicity of use in mind However in order to fully benefit from the designed in safety features the equipment shall be installed and serviced by skilled and trained personnel exclusively Technical Specifications Power supply 220V 240V 50 Hz t 1 Mechanical dimensions mm width x depth x height TANGO 24 TANGO 48 Packed 650 x 340 x 130 860 x 340 x 130 Unpacked 620 x 315 x 118 815x315x118 Options and Accessories Conversion card for 370UA or 0 10V analogue output 24 channels Conversion card for 370UA or 0 10V analogue output 48 channels 64K memory card for permanent storage DEO9 P connector for remote control 5 pin XLR male connector for DMX512 signal Dust cover for TANGO 24 Dust cover for TANGO 48 Rev 003 Page 4 ADB TANGO V JU nn Unpacking the Desk After removing the d
14. EMORY PREVIEW button once the LED s can be selected to show the output from the Memory section of the desk called Crossfade and playback The display will change to confirm which memory number is being previewed and also the cross fade time stored with that memory The active channels of that memory will show as lit LEDs The preview memory number may be scrolled by using the PRESET NEXT and LAST buttons Another press of the MEMORY PREVIEW shows the output from the Effect number currently selected A further press of the MEMORY PREVIEW button returns the LED s to showing desk output If the LED s were previewing either Memory or Effect then pressing any button in the Preset other than a flash button Memory Chase or Master sections of the desk will cause the LED s to revert to showing desk output ADB Page 13 Rev 003 TANGO Recording a Memory TANGO can store up to 200 memories in total Modification includes storing deleting modifying and inserting Note that memory 000 is a blackout state i e no output from the desk and cannot be modified or over written RECORD will record the current output of the desk into the memory number shown in the RECORD MEMORY window on the display This number may be set to any whole number between 001 and 999 using the RECORD NEXT and LAST buttons to the right of the display RECORD RECORD RECORD If the number displayed has already been recorded then the RECORD TIME er
15. TANGO Instruction Manual Rev 003 ADB Page 1 TANGO Summary Delivery Unpacking Generalities Safety Important Notice for Power Cables Installation Signal Connections Technical Specifications Configuring the Desk Setting up the configuration The Help Text GRAND MASTER Using the GRAND MASTER Section Manual Section Flash Keys Generating Manual Output Single Preset Dual Preset Crossfade Playback Section Understanding the Display Function of LED s 8 Preview Key Recording a Memory Assigning crossfade Times to Memories Replaying a Memory Using the START button Manual Faders Inserting a memory Modifying a memory or modifying Intensities on Stage Deleting a Memory The Effect Section Channel Button Speed Control START STEP Button Level Control ON OFF Button Direction BUTTON Selecting a chase pattern via the button Mode Browsing through pre selected chase pattern via the button MODE Select a Chase Pattern through the Menu Patching the DMX Output Remote Control Option Working with Submasters Analogue Output Option Analogue Output Card Installation Instruction In case of Difficulty Controls Indicators and Connectors BR co ON 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 22 23 24 26 26 27 28 Page 2 Rev 003 ne TANGO po TI Delivery Unpacking Upon delivery of your eguipment op
16. back section START GO button and the Effect section START STEP button a a There operation is identical to that button on the desk itself and is detailed in the relevant a section of the manual Neither button has preference over the other E a 4 0V The remote control is plugged into the REMOTE socket DE09 on the back panel 2 STEP START The remote GO button will short pins 1 and 3 of the connector when operated 3 GO The remote START STEP button will short pins 1 and 2 when used 49 0V If either of the START GO buttons desk or remote are pressed and held the operation of the other button is not impaired as it is the initial press that initiates the action This is also true of the START STEP buttons Rev 003 ADB Page 23 TANGO Working with Submasters Selecting the Submaster Mode The last menu page offers the possibility to switch the desk into submaster mode The standard mode factory setting is Submasters OFF To enter the last menu page MENU 7 x MORE Use the RECORD NEXT button Submasters YES to select the submaster mode Once this mode is selected TANGO s manual faders offer a double functionality in combination with the button AUX e AUX LED off faders operate as manual faders AUX LED on faders operate as submaster faders The AUX key can be used to toggle between the two fader functionalities In submaster mode TANGO offers 24 48 submasters depending on the desk version
17. e insertion of memories between previously RECORD RECORD ae za TIME MEMORY recorded memories An inserted memory is identified as a whole number with an insertion suffix i e 12 3 is memory 12 with an insert 3 Ha 1 00123 Ha i 000 400 INSERT will allow the addition of inserts to the memory currently shown in the RECORD MEMORY window Let us assume that the number in the RECORD MEMORY window is 28 To create an insert press the INSERT and a 1 will appear after the 28 Every subsequent press of the INSERT button will scroll though 2 3 4 5 and then back to blank i e 28 When the required number is set up in the RECORD MEMORY window pressing the RECORD button will record the desk output to that memory number The RECORD MEMORY window will then display the next whole number If an insert is required at a different memory number to the one in the RECORD MEMORY window the memory numbers may be changed using the RECORD NEXT and LAST buttons As before if an inserted memory number appears in the RECORD MEMORY window that has already been recorded the display will NOT flash Modifying a memory or modifying Intensities on Stage The MODIFY button allows a recorded memory including inserts to be altered and re recorded The only way to access a memory to modify it is to first call it into the STAGE window via the PRESET window and the START button or the manual crossfade control Once in the STAGE wind
18. ease contrast level save selection amp exit Decrease contrast level Exit menu without saving Exit menu amp completely reset desk lt QUIT subm YES gt Select submaster mode lt MORE subm NO gt Deselect submaster mode Rev 003 ADB Page 9 TANGO lt GRAND MASTER Using the GRAND MASTER Section The Grand Master section controls the output of the desk If the ON OFF button is pressed then all output from the desk is off and the LED above the button is off Black out A second press of the button restores the output and illuminates the LED The Grand Master fader controls the overall output level of the desk In it s lowest position 0 the output is off as if the ON OFF button had been pressed In it s highest position 10 output is at maximum Any position beween these two will provide an output of between 0 and 100 depending on the position of the fader Manual Section Flash Keys Each MANUAL section fader has associated with it a FLASH button The operation of these buttons differs slightly depending on whether the desk is configured as single or dual Preset in submaster or non submaster mode In single Preset each button flashes the output of that channel and the associated LED above the button lights In dual Preset each channel has two faders associated with it and so has two FLASH button will flash the output of that channel and both the LED s in
19. ecurely in place Plug the flying lead connector into the ten way header on the master board Replace the rear cover Selectional view of output board fitted into desk Plastic rivets Analogue board Metal chassis Screws Output connector s Main board Support pillars Page 26 Rev 003 ADB TANGO In case of Difficulty FAULT Desk fails to come on Manual section faders do not produce an output when pushed up Manual section LED s do not mimic fader operation On off for Preset B cannot be switched on No output from crossfade playback section Memories cannot be recorded or inserted Effects section Step button has no effect No output from Effect section The desk does not retain it s configuration when switched off Channel 1 fader and flash key operates a channel other than 1 POSSIBLE REMEDIES Is power supply connected to mains supply Is mains supply switched on Has the Manual section been blacked out ON OFF Has the Master section been blacked out ON OFF Is the Master section fader off of 0 Is the Preview set to show desk output ON OFF Has the Master section been blacked out ON OFF Is the Master section fader off of 0 Desk is in single Preset mode Has the crossfade playback section been blacked out Has the Master section been blacked out Is the Master section fader off of 0 Is tne Memory capacity full check in MENU
20. en the packaging carefully and examine the material If you observe any damage contact the shipping company immediately and have your complaint duly recorded You may rest assured that your eguipment left the factory in perfect condition Check whether what you have received is in conformity with the delivery notice and whether the notice is in conformity with your order In the event of any error contact vour shipper immediately to clarify the situation and receive full satisfaction If vou find nothing wrong replace the material in the packing and store it in a warm place away from dust and humidity while awaiting final installation Never leave the material on the worksite under any circumstance Generalities Safety The eguipment is built in accordance with European safety standards and reguires imperatively a safety earth connection in compliance with local regulations To prevent any risk of electric shock do not remove any cover or part of the enclosure Access to internal parts is not reguired for normal operation Refer servicing to skilled and trained service personnel exclusively Disconnect from the power supply prior to opening for inspection or service WARNING LETHAL VOLTAGES ARE PRESENT INSIDE Connection to an inappropriate power source may irreversibly damage the eguipment it is the users responsibility to use the eguipment for its intended purpose and to check the eguipment connected to it To obtain full b
21. enefits of the safety measures the eguipment shall be installed and serviced by skilled and trained personnel exclusively Don t make any modification to the eguipment ADB shall not accept any liability for material damages or injuries which may result from unauthorised modifications Important Notice for Power C ables Power supply cables and connectors are an important part of your eguipment and contribute to its safety e always use an isolator or main circuit breaker or main fuses to interrupt the link never pull on the cable e do not damage the cable nor the connectors in any way check them at each installation or at regular intervals in a permanent installation e do not tie together power supply cables and signal cables Rev 003 ADB Page 3 TANGO Ni Installation TANGO is a professional lighting control desk developed as per EN60950 safety standard It is a class 1 eguipment designed and manufactured to EN60950 To prevent any risk of electric shock do not open the desk there are no user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to trained service personnel exclusively Signal Connections DMX512 1990 GND TO A 01 GND DATA 2 0 O 2 DATA DATA 3 O O3 DATA 40 04 50 05 XLR5 MX dimmer dependent Cable 2 x 2 x 0 34 mm shielded Max length 250 m To enhance safety and operating reliability this product has been fitted with galvanic isolation on the DMX
22. esk from it s box check that the following items are included 1 TANGO desk 1 User manual this document 1 Power supply cable 1 5 pin XLR male connector for DMX512 1990 signal If any of the previous items are missing contact your supplier immediately Retain the box and packing material for any future transportation or storage of the desk Precautions WARNING To preventfire or shock hazard do not expose these units to rain or moisture Caution Disconnect the mains plug from the supply socket when not in use Should the power lead inadvertently become detached from the desk the current state of all settings will be maintained until normal power is resumed Avoid using the desk under the following conditions e Extremely hot cold or humid places Limits Ambient temperature Oto 40 C Storage 10to 50 C Maximum gradient 5 C per hour Humidity 80 to 70 RH without condensation e Dusty places e Be careful of moisture condensation e Avoid using the desk immetiately after moving from a cold place to a warm place or soon after heating a room which was cold e Handle the desk carefully e Do not place anything heavy on the desk e Do not place anything which could spill and cause problems on or near the desk Rev 003 ADB Page 5 TANGO Connecting to the back panel The only connection reguired to operate the desk is for the power supply cable to be plugged into the power sock
23. et on the back panel and the power plug to be connected to a suitable mains outlet However if any output is needed then a suitable cable needs to be linked from the DMX512 1990 output socket to a recommended DMX512 1990 controlled dimmer unit Page 6 ADE Rev 003 k TANGO Configuring the Desk Switching ON Powering up the desk will cause the internal function check to be carried out While this is happening the software version number will appear on the display The current status indicators will then appear on the screen to show that the desk is fully operational and ready for use If this does not happen refer to the section in case of difficulty of this manual If this is the first time that the desk has been used it will come on with the original configuration This configuartion is remembered when the desk is switched off and will be used next time the desk is switched on To change the configuration refer to the section Sonfiguring the desk of this manual T RECORD RECORD A TIME MEMORY PRE E ECORD j E i GENERAL FUNCTIONS ADB Page 7 k Durani Rev 003 TANGO Setting up the configuration The desk can be set up with a number of different parameters depending on the current reguirements of the operator These parameters are e Writing to and from the memory card e The patching of desk outputs to dimmer inputs e Deleting memories e Single or dual preset e Setting the Effect section
24. f and the Effect will be reset to it s first step A Second press of the button will restart the Effect from the beginning and remove the blackout If whilst the Effect is held the ON OFF button is pressed instead of the lt START STEP button then the chase output will be turned on but the chase would remain held LevelControl The LEVEL control regulates the output level from the Effect section If the lt ON OFF gt button has been pressed then this control makes no difference to the visible output of the desk ON OFF Button All the ON OFF buttons on the desk have the same basic effect They remove the effect of their associated section from the output on the stage whithout effecting the processing of that section i e in the Effect section if the ON OFF button is pressed then the sections effect on the stage output is lost but the chase sequence will continue A press of the ON OFF button is confirmed by it s LED going out another press of the button will reverse this action To confirm when the LED is OFF then the on off is in operation i e no output from that section will reach the stage All ON OFF buttons act with a toggle action i e one press for ON the next press for OFF press again for ON Direction Button This button shown as two arrow heads has two LED s associated with it One indicates a right to left BACKWARDS direction the other a left to right FORWARDS direction Pressing the d
25. f the cross fade the PRESET window will change to show the next recorded memory number At any time during a cross fade the STOP button can be pressed to freeze the fade The RUN LED will stop flashing and light continuously The fade is restarted by pressing the STOP button again at which point the RUN LED starts flashing again Pressing lt STOP button when no cross fade is in progress has no effect Manual Faders It should be noted also that at the top and bottom ends of the faders travel a large band is marked on the scale Within this section these will be referred to as dead zones Also the XF TIME window shows as an arrow head the direction in which the fader will next be moved to initiate and control the fade The PRESET memory is set up as before in the PRESET window with the control set in either of the dead zones The cross fade is initiated by moving the control away from it s dead zone Control of the output from the memory section is now dependent on the position of the control relative to the initial dead zone this being 0 and the opposite dead zone being 100 This percentage value is constantly displayed in the XF TIME window of the display next to the direction indicator The fade is complete when the 100 dead zone is reached at which point the PRESET window will change to show the next recorded memory number ne Page 15 Rev 003 TANGO Inserting a memory The INSERT button allows for th
26. g the correspondent submaster flash button Therefore the desk has to be brought in submaster fader mode by the use of the key AUX In this mode the AUX LED lights up Erasing a Submasters Contents A submaster can be emptied via two different ways e Copy memory 000 into the stage submaster bring all individual channel faders down to 0 switch off the effect and playback section and use the buttons RECORD first and the corresponding submaster flash button simultaneously e Push the buttons AUX first and the corresponding submaster flash button simultaneously Modifying a Submaster To modify the contents of a submaster it is necessary to push the button MODIFY first and the corresponding submaster flash button simultaneously Modifying a submaster works exactly like the modification of a memory refer to chapter Modifying a Memory Copying a memory into a Submaster Every existing memory can be copied into a submaster by using the key INSERT in combination with the corresponding submaster flash button Push the key INSERT keep it depressed and select the flash button of the submaster in which you want to copy the memory which is currently displayed in the display s upper right corner work memory Rev 003 ADB Page 25 TANGO Analogue Output Option The option of analogue output in addition to the standard DMX512 1990 output is available in one of two formats Either as a current driven output O to 370yA or as
27. irection button will cause the current Effect to travel from left to right FORWARDS LED lit Another press will cause the Effect to travel from right to left BACKWARDS LED lit A further press will cause the Effect to bounce to travel alternately backwards then forwards both LED s are lit Pressing the key will cycle through these three options Selecting a Chase Pattern via the button MODE and the flash keys To select a chase pattern directly use the button MODE and one of the individual channel flash keys simultaneously Example Selection of chase pattern 7 push MODE button and flash button 7 simultaneously Remark As TANGO 24 only offers 24 faders the chase patterns 25 random and 26 memories 900 999 have to be selected via the menu see next page aren Page 19 Rev 003 TANGO Select pre selected Chase Pattern via the button MODE A special selection of chase patterns may be selected with this button without using the MENU button see next paragraph Every press of the button will scroll through to the next available pattern Only the following patterns are available with this button Normal chase 1 Normal build 11 Chase inverted 13 Build inverted 23 random channel flashing 25 and chase on memories 900 to 999 26 The pattern descriptions can be seen in figure 2 Select a Chase Pattern through the Menu To select from the full range of chase patterns select eff mode from the set up
28. ll always take precedence i e the output value will never fall below that of the initial fader value dipless crossfade Page 12 Rev 003 ADB k uraa Corey TANGO Crossfade Playback Section Understanding the Display PRESET ae DEUT RECORD n normal operation the top line of the display shows information relating to the nm HE storing of memories RECORD TIME is the time that will be recorded with a n noe memory when the record button is pressed RECORD MEMORY is the ksi 000 000 1 4000 ii E memory number it will be stored to The lower line of the display has three seperate windows known as STAGE PRESET and XF TIME These show the current memory number on the stage and in Preset and the cross fade time that will fade in the Preset memory and fade out the stage memory when the START button is pressed To the left and right of the display are two sets of NEXT and LAST keys In normal operation these scroll the PRESET and RECORD memory numbers Function of LEDS amp Preview Key The LED s below the Preset faders can be set to display different information Prener a RECORD The options available are scrolled through using the MEMORY PREVIEW TIME MEMORY l H button and are displayed on the right of the display Ei PREVIEW MEM Ei M The initial setting is to show the desk output mimicked on the Preset LED s i e if the output for that desk channel is more than 5 then the LED will light By pressing the M
29. n opposite Light ON O Light OFF Page 20 Rev 003 Ne TANGO Chase Pattern 13 Chase Pattem 1 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Chase Pattem 14 Chase Pattem 2 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Chase Pattern 15 Chase Pattern 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Chase Pattem 16 Chase Pattem 4 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Chase Pattem 17 Chase Pattem 5 Chase Pattern 18 Chase Pattem 6 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Chase Pattern 19 Chase Pattem 7 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Chase Pattern 20 Chase Pattem 8 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Chase Pattem 21 Chase Pattem 9 Chase Pattern 22 Chase Pattern 10 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Chase Pattern 23 Chase Pattern 11 Chase Pattem 24 Chase Pattem 12 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Page 21 Rev 003 ADB TANGO er i nTT 6 y TTT7rrrrrrrrrrgIr77 Patching the DMX Output This function is another that is part of the MENU routine To access it refer to the Configuring the desk section of this manual Its operation is detailed below Once the patch option has been selected via the set up menu four options are v No a H RECORD available naci Veri Quit will exit from the whole set up menu back to the standard display Default will patch desk channels 1 48 into dimmer channels 1 48 respectively dimmer channels 49 96 will be unpatched Clear will remove all patching from the desk This mea
30. ns that there will be no output from the desk This option is useful if a radically different patch pattern to the default is required Once the patch has been cleared a new one must be created before any output from the desk can be used Creating a patch can be done either by using the DEFAULT or CREATE options ate PRESET RECORD RECORD RECORD C re TIME MEMORY Once the CREATE option has been selected a new display will show the J nu a current desk channel patched to dimmer channel 1 The dimmer channel lt Quir Dim 3 gt A Ing lt CHANGE Cho3v number will be in brackets to show that this is the figure affected by the right hand up and down keys Pressing these keys will scroll through the dimmer channel numbers showing which desk channel number each is currently patched to f r PRESET AECOAD RECORD RECORD When a patching needs to be amended selecting the CHANGE option will TI place the brackets around the desk Channel number which can then be changed using the right hand up and down keys After the correct patching has been set up pressing the NEXT option will move on to the next dimmer number and allow it s patch to be amended Pressing the BACK option will return to scrolling through the dimmer number s until another patch to be amended if found Rev 003 Page 22 ADE TANGO po o JJ Remote Control Option One of the options available for the TANGO is the ability to remotely use the Crossfade Play
31. ow pressing the MODIFY key will cause the display to show the current cross fade time for the memory all RECOAD RECoAD lights on the control section of the desk to be temporarily extinguished and TIME MEMORY the memory output to be mimicked on the Preset area of the desk The cross fade time may be changed by using the PRESET NEXT and LAST UT o i Ez buttons to change the minutes value and the RECORD NEXT and LAST buttons to change the seconds value Preset A faders may now be used to modify the memory A channel may be modified by first taking control either by pressing the FLASH button associated with that channel or moving the corresponding fader The LED above that button will flash to show that control is now on the fader and not the value held in memory The output level may now be set up on the fader Once the required changes have been made to all necessary channels confirmed by the correct channel LED s being illuminated the changes may be recorded over the old memory by pressing the RECORD button A confirm message will appear on the display Pressing the Y es button will store the new levels into the memory pressing the N o button will retain the old levels in the memory The desk will then return to normal operation Rev 003 Page 16 ADB TANGO PRESET RECORD RECORD HECOAD PRESET RECORD RECORD RECORD TIME MEMORY lt EI del0124 0124 lt NEXT to EI v The modify mode may be exi
32. reset A master fader is set to a value above 0 and that the ON OFF button has not been pressed i e the LED is on Also that the Grand Master fader is above O and it s associated ON OFF button has not been pressed Moving a Preset fader off O will produce an output on that channel If a dimmer unit is connected to the output the lamp on that channel will light Increasing the level of the Preset fader will increase the light level of the lamp Depending on the PREVIEW mode selected once the output level increases above a 5 the LED below that Preset fader will light refer to the Function of LED s amp preview key section of this manual Once the output level increases above a 5 the LED below the Preset fader will light Also if the Preset master fader is over 5 the Preset A bank LED will light to show that the Preset is active Moving more Preset faders will light more lamps on the corresponding output channels as well as the LED s below the faders on the desk Once a display of illuminated lamps has been created on the output the level of these lamps may be varied in several ways e By moving each individual fader to vary it s output level e By changing the position of the Preset master fader A to after the output level of all the active Preset channels e By moving the Grand Master fader to change the output level of the desk The action of the master fader is governed by the setting of the manual timer control If we consider
33. ted at any time during this process by pressing the MODIFY button a second time The intensities on stage are changed but no changes will be stored in the memory and the desk will return to normal operation So if you only want to change intensities on stage and not in the memory you must press MODIFY to enter the modify mode move the faders as described earlier and exit by pressing MODIFY a second time Deleting a Memory Deleting a single memory or a range of memories is achieved via one of the set up menu options Press the MENU button and then scroll through the options until DELETE is found Select this option and the display will now allow the entry of a memory number If a single memory is to be deleted use the RECORD NEXT and LAST buttons to get the number displayed on the display If a range of memories is to be deleted display the lowest number in the range at this stage Select the NEXT option and the screen will change to show the previously selected number twice To delete a single memory press the YES option at this point to delete If a range is being deleted use the RECORD NEXT and LAST buttons again to change the lower number to show the highest number in the range Once the range is defined select the YES option to delete the range selected The display will return to normal use To delete every memory the desk needs to be reset or cold booted This puts the desk in the same state it was in when it left
34. the movement of the master fader and call the start position posn A and the end position posn B If the timer is set to O then the output will change in time with the movement of the master fader If the timer is set to anything else then the output will change from the posn A to posn B fader setting s in the time set Whilst the output is still changing from one setting to the other the RUN A LED above the timer will flash to show that the fade is still in progress If the master fader is moved again say to posn C whilst a fade is in progress then the fade restarts at the new time setting if changed from posn B to posn C Note If the manual timer control is moved whilst a fade is in progress then the fade will restart from it s current position to it s final position but will take into account the percentage complete of the current fade i e If the fade was 50 complete and the manual timer was moved to 18 seconds the fade would take a further 9 seconds to complete At any stage the output may be blacked out by using either of the ON OFF buttons in the maunal Preset A manual Preset B or the Grand Master sections A Blackout state may also be achieved by moving either master fader to 0 If a blackout is initiated by pressing one of the relevant ON OFF buttons whilst a fade is in progress the fade will continue to it s end aren Page 11 Rev 003 TANGO Dual Preset Dual Presets allow for the creation of two
35. then the chase pattern would run through the channels in that order This configuration may now be used by pressing the CHANNELS button again The channel range will not change until the button is pressed Speed Control This control is used to select the step rate of the Effect section output It s range covers approximately one step every 0 1 second at the top of it s travel MAX to one step every 2 seconds near the bottom of it s travel If the control is moved to the very bottom of it s travel then the chase will be HELD and the output can be stepped though manuallly using the START STEP button The LED above the control will flash in time with the selected chase speed one flash per step unless it is in the manual step mode in which case the LED will be on only while the START STEP button is pressed Page 18 ADE Rev 003 k eur TY TANGO STONE a a T a 5 a a z 1 hodi pa im le a AT AD HHE START STEP Button If the SPEED control is in the HOLD position then the lt START STEP gt button will advance the current Effect sequence one step for every press of the button If the SPEED control is in any other position then pressing the lt START STEP gt button will have a different use In this instance when the button is pressed the current Effect will be held This is confirmed by the SPEED LED being lit continuously The blackout will be enabled the on off LED will go of
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