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Studio 24 Scan Control operating modes

1. buttons This is a completely automated section and recognisable by its dark grey knobs and light blue printing 1 3 3 Light chase controls This zone is used for creating and controlling chases i e sequence effects obtainable using traditional luminaires controlled by the dimmers With Studio consoles It s possible to send chases directly to the GRAND MASTER and the memory registers so several chases can be output simulta neously 2 of which are accessible in real time 1 via the REG control the other via DIRECT Chases created can have a maximum of 24 steps and it s possible to enable only the required steps of a chase Steps can be just simple channel on off commands or channels can be switched on at a required level DD CF CE ais Chase runs are controlled by the SLOPE and RATE potentiometers and can by run in sync with music signal 1 3 4 Masters The Studio console has 3 masters i e general level controls The REG master controls the outputs of the memory registers the FLASH master controls the level of the FLASH
2. SIGIMI page 6 1 4 Studio 24 connectors sockets pin out 14 1 DMX 512 Studio consoles have DMX 512 input output At present the input isn t enabled by the software Balanced 2 x 0 25mm RS A ga ET 485 cables should be used for connection and must be good 3 dmx out quality to avoid faulty equipment operation 4 dmx in Attention cables screen braid must NEVER be connected to the system s ground as this will cause faulty fixture and con troller operation gnd down up 1 4 2 Up down pedal This socket allows a pedal to be connected to the console for stepping up and down through the registers Stepping is between registers on the same page see PAGE function If UP and DOWN are pressed simultaneously the register is switched off Registers are enabled by pressing UP starting with register 1 or DOWN starting with register 24 2 signal hot 3 signal cold 1 4 3 SMPTE The SMPTE signal allows operators to record series of events in sync with an SMPTE time code This ensures absolutely precise sync ideal for musical television and theatre applications 1 4 4 MIDI The Studio console has MIDI In Thru and Out connections which offer a considerable amount of functions See the relative chapter fo
3. 2 Select Chase 1 by pressing XE 3 Set the Chase output level as required step 1or13 214 4 Select the steps to run 456 45 6 3 7 3 7 8 2 8 1 9 1 F9 0 10 0 10 5 Set running time rate slope CB CF CE 13 11 Deleting a chase from a Memory Register To delete Chase 1 from Register 1 reg 1 Press and hold down the Reg button followed by the required Register button 1 chase 10 13 2 Delete the Chase by pressing 13 12 Switching off a chase in Direct mode To switch off Chase 1 direct 1 Press the Direct button chase 1or13 2 Switch off Chase 1 by pressing ses 13 13 Re addressing a dimmer channel To address channel 12 in the manual preset section to DMX channel number 512 in On Off mode 1 Press button 2 2 Use the Up Down arrows to scroll to 3 Press the right hand Scroll button 4 The following appears on the display SIGIMI page 56 SIGIMI page 57 to set the DMX channel the console s physical channel has to be addressed to until the required channel appears 5 Press the cursor Up Down buttons 6 Use the Left Right cursor
4. SIGIMI page 29 In this case and then These settings therefore indicate when the channel of the dimmer function must be considered as such DIM and when it must be considered as an effect EFF Press the left hand SCROLL to return to the creation menu now Storage is automatic 8 5 1 6 Mirror Head This menu is used to set the channels dedicated to the movement of mirrors and moving heads Numerous fixtures allow 8 and 16 bit control others only 8 bit As already said in previous chap ters 16 bit movement gives a better quality movement However since DMX standard requires that each channel is assigned with a value of between 0 and 255 two channels operating together are required for the higher resolution so the value range is between 0 and 65 536 In 16 bit mode the two channels e g those for Pan will have two special functions called Least Significant Byte LSB L or Fine and Most Significant Byte MSB H or Coarse In 8 bit mode just one channel is used e g that of the Pan so only the MSB H parameter is set leaving the LSB indeterminate Remember to check if the fixture to be controlled is operating in 8 or 16 bit mode The following menu appears Press the right hand arrow to access setting and the left hand button to exit the sanction the following appears on the display Use the CURSOR up down arrows to set the aie left right to pass from parameter to parameter and t
5. 11 Beam search values 8 5 1 12 Type of control 8 5 2 Error messages 8 5 3 Modifying a unit in the library 8 5 4 Deleting a unit from the library 9 Using the connectors 9 1 Pedal 9 2 SMPTE socket 9 3 Midi connectors 9 3 1 Midi In Note On 9 3 2 Midi In Note Off 9 3 3 Midi In Program Change 9 3 4 Midi In All Channels Off 9 3 5 Midi In Bank Select 9 3 6 Midi Out Program Change 9 3 7 Midi Out Bank Select 9 4 RS 232 connections 9 4 1 RS 232 Channel On 01h 9 4 2 RS 232 Channel Off A2h 9 4 3 RS 232 All Off A3h 9 4 4 RS 232 Register Change A0h 9 4 5 RS 232 Page Change Mh 9 4 6 RS 232 Device Select A6h 10 Using Event Recording 10 1 Event Recording operating modes 10 2 Creating a track 10 3 Replaying a track 11 Advanced use of the Studio 24 Scan Control 11 1 Multiple units 11 2 Multiple scanner units 11 3 Using the colourchangers in pseudo random mode 12 Quick Reference 12 1 Tree structure diagram of Setup functions 13 Practical users guide Index General instructions Index 0 Handbook layout 1 Studio 24 Scan Control console layout 1 1 Main features 1 2 Technical specifications 1 3 Studio 24 Scan Control s sections 1 3 1 Manual Presets 1 3 2 Registers 1 3 3 Light Chase Controls 1 3 4 Masters 1 3 5 DMX Unit Controls 14 Studio 24 connectors 14 1 DMX 512 1 4 2 Up Down pedal SM
6. 23 If this command is given when the register is already on the register in question is switched off 9 4 5 RS 232 Page Change A4h This command is used to change the enabled page of the memory registers PAGE The command syntax is as follows PAGE CHG n Where n is the page number Example go to page 6 PAGE CH6G 5 9 4 6 RS 232 Device Select A6h This command is used to select which one of the 16 Studio consoles the commands are to be sent to Setting is carried out on the console s rear panel using the relative dipswitch The command syntax is as follows DEV_SEL n where n is the identification number of the console to be controlled Example select console 3 DEV_SEL 2 SIGIMI page 39 D CF E pe 10 Using Event Recording Studio 24 Scan Control consoles are able to record 24 sequences of events and reproduce them In order to do this a time code is required for sync purposes for this reason Studio 24 consoles are fitted with a socket for connection to an SMPTE signal generator This type of signal is used worldwide mainly in the television broadcasting sector When an SMPTE signal isn t available the console generates a similar signal internally and uses it for sync For the complexity of this type of operation it was decided to only record changes between memory registers considering them as events and obviously Page changes Procedure for event storage records each action at t
7. 7 6 as in DIRECT mode for the creation of programs and for direct use 7 2 Groups of units The GROUP function is automatically enabled by pressing and holding down one of the UNIT but tons The following message appears on the display By pressing the buttons of other units the LEDs of the relative buttons start flashing a group is created Scan Control can only control one group of units which must all be of the same type When the units forming a group have different parameter values these are replaced on the display by three asterisks These will be replaced by the numerical value when the effect is latched on all the units i e when the value of the DMX channel is reached Different units in a group are only uncontrollable as far as effects are concerned whereas for scanners and moving head fixtures those with Pan and Tilt it s possible to use a group with dif ferent fixtures e g Galileo scanners with Victory scanners to run mirror or head movements simultaneously Any movement differences will obviously depend on the relative fixtures electromechanical cha racteristics Only a single unit or one group of units can be controlled manually 7 3 Movement effects Scan Control has some dedicated factory programmed movement effects for scanners and moving head fixtures Using these powerful controls highly effective animated cues can be created with just one com mand and it s also poss
8. R appears on the display instead of the hyphen 7 5 8 Operating areas Operators often have to limit a fixture s scanning area for example to illuminate a proscenium without lighting the front row of the stalls or to adapt stored programs to stage situations which often change With a view to this Scan Control allows to control the 12 different scanning areas for each fixture obviously only scanners and moving head units which operators have at their disposal util After pressing the be button scroll with the SCROLL buttons until the following appears and press one of the fixture buttons To assign one of the available scanning areas scroll with the fader under the SET 1 until the required one is reached To check if the area meets requirements the dark grey corresponding to TEST is pressed the message flashes and the scanning area tested by moving the joystick To modify the scanning area press the dark grey button under the small corner symbols then move the joystick to the required new corner When the required position is reached the new corner is memorized by pressing the button again D gt CF CE Operating areas can be created as required without being obliged to form regular shapes as shown in the design alongside There s no command for resetting a operating area once it s been set but to do so the 4 corners are selected and the c
9. another The GRAB function takes a snapshot of all values of dimmer zone to Grand Master So if a light chase is active with a scene when the operator use the GRAB function the snapshot include all the channels working at the grabbing moment grab To copy register 1 to register 2 just enable 1 press Na and holding it down press 2 SIGIMI page 14 SIGIMI page 15 6 Light chase control section Studio consoles have a section dedicated to chases that are among the sim plest but at the same time the most powerful and flexible on the market otk hy This zone dedicated to automated operations is recognisable by its dark m n max m n max grey buttons and knobs and light blue printing rate slope Studio 24 Scan Control has 24 chases each with 24 program steps music step edit The chase section has two operating modes REG and DIRECT REG mode allows to assign a chase to a memory register and adjust output level RATE and SLOPE of a chase being assigned or already assigned to 8 register DIRECT mode allows a chase to be sent directly to the GRAND MASTER and then out regulating its level RATE and SLOPE Chases can only be created or modified in DIRECT mode 5 E Ei chase cd 9 reg chase The button is used to select one of the 24 available chases Press the Bu
10. g 10 10096 Electronics Features CS 0238 0239 main logic circuits CS0233 0234 0235 0236 Scan Control group CS 0231 master circuit CS 0232 channel circuit 2 of Storage protection A dipswitch allows programs and or Setup to be protected Setting Via dipswitches for RS 232 and MIDI Inputs Outputs DMX IN OUT via 5 pin XLR F connector for serial digital return signal 6 3mm stereo jack for up down register change pedal 6 3mm unbalanced stereo jack for Audio IN 008 mono or left DB9 connector for RS 232 serial connection with a personal computer 3 pin XLR F for SMPTE signal input Standard 5 pin DIN connector for MIDI IN THRU 3 pin XLR F socket for service light max 12V 5W DMX512 channels 24 or 48 for dimmer channels 432 for intelligent fixtures 512 max total Fixture Body Sheet metal with epoxy powder finish Dimensions 9 5 x 102 x 49 cm Weight 17 5kg wired for DMX return signal not operative with this software version SGM Elettronica reserves the right to improve or modify their products at any time without prior notice Always consult the handbook of the unit being used to avoid errors and differen ces between the actual functions and those shown in the book SIGIMI page 4 SIGIMI page 5 1 3 Studio 24 Scan Control s sections 1 3 1 Manual presets This is the most traditional area of lighting consoles and comprises 2 rows of 24 faders each which can be used as two 24 channel p
11. menu is the following Pressing the right hand arrow gives access to the setting by pressing the left hand button the function is exited SIGIMI page 26 SIGIMI page 27 The display will show Using the CURSOR up down arrows or the right hand fader of the row under the display opera tors can increase the number of pages required to view all the unit s effects on the display Continuing with our example the Victory II 250 2 pages are necessary the unit in fact has 12 channels 4 of which are reserved for Pan and Tilt and 1 for Remote Reset so 7 remain for the effects which will be divided by 6 the effects which can be allocated to each menu thus obtai ning the result of 2 pages OK the right hand SCROLL confirms after which it s possible to create the menus The up down CURSOR arrows are used to scroll through the set of characters available left right to pass from letter to letter pressing the right hand SCROLL gives access to page 2 and the left hand SCROLL returns to the pervious menu In this case and then Press the left hand SCROLL to return to the creation menu now Storage is automatic 8 5 1 3 Internal addressing This part of the instructions regards addressing functions to fixtures physical channels When carrying out internal addressing operators do not necessarily have to access assignment in numerical order i e there is no nee
12. not be installed less than 1 5m from the surface or object to be lit Do not dismantle or modify the fixture Make certain that no inflammable liquids water or metal objects enter the fixture Should any liquid be spilled on the fixture disconnected the power supply to the lighting con trol desk immediately In the event of serious operating problems stop using the fixture immediately and either con tact the nearest SGM sales point for a check or contact the manufacturer directly Do not open the fixture there are no user serviceable parts inside Never try to repair the fixture yourself Repairs by unqualified people could cause damage or faulty operation Contact your nearest authorized service centre Always insist that original spare parts are fitted Safeguard the environment don t throw batteries accumulators or packaging material into your waste bin Return them to your reseller or take them to the nearest special waste collection point CB CF E SIGIMI page 1 8 1 1 Equalization curves 8 2 Addressing the fixtures 8 3 Changing the language used 8 4 Available memory 8 5 Built in memory 8 5 1 Creationg a new unit 8 5 1 1 DMX channel total 8 5 1 2 LCD effect labels 8 5 1 3 Internal addressing 8 5 1 4 Standby values 8 5 1 5 Type of effect 8 5 1 6 Mirror Head 8 5 1 7 Slope Speed 8 5 1 8 Unit name 8 5 1 9 Remote and lamp reset values 8 5 1 10 Dip switch configuration 8 5 1
13. of the fixtures operating areas The following menu appears Press the right hand arrow to access setting and the left hand one to exit the function Once OK right hand SCROLL has been pressed the effect string created in 8 5 1 2 will reappear the following menu appears Use the CURSOR up down arrows to set the value left right to pass from effect to effect press the right hand SCROLL to go to page 2 and the left hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu In this case and then These settings therefore indicate that in beam search status we want the light to be slightly lower than maximum with gobo 6 small circle and the shutter open Press the left hand SCROLL to return to the creation menu now Storage is automatic 8 5 1 12 Type of control This menu is used to choose one of the two options available for using fixtures effects Many models on the market have continuous colour and gobo wheel rotation analog functions which enables operators to obtain interesting projection effects but during programming it s often more important to be able to latch a certain colour or effect immediately The types of control available are Linear LIN and Tabular TAB the former enables to scroll through the parameters using the programmed slider the latter also assigns the up down CUR SOR buttons the direct passage to the centre value of an effect This means that if a certain gobo is projected u
14. required check the functions of the DMX UNIT CONTROLS section which has powerful patching functions CB CF CE 4 Manual Preset section janual pres Soli iit 1 1 1 pe This section of the console is entirely manual recognisable by its light grey fader knobs buttons 4 1 Manual Presets in double preset mod Aorpset B In this operating mode the buttons are used to enable presets and so have on off function The output level of the two presets depends on that of the relative master The selected level only depends on the GRAND MASTER this means that if preset A s level is at 100 and the GRAND MASTER is set at 80 light output is just 80 Aorpset B If instead of pressing simultaneously GO function parag 4 1 1 both presets are switched off no light will be output In the same Aorpset B way if both presets are switched on the sum of the two presets will be output combining instan tly or gradually according to whether a cross time has been set or
15. the CURSOR up down arrows to set the value left right to pass from effect to effect press the right hand SCROLL to go to page 2 and the left hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu In this case and then These settings therefore indicate that when the scanner is not being used the dimmer must be at 0 and the shutter closed Press the dark grey button corresponding to the string on the display it s possible to set an indeterminate condition i e the value none corresponding to three dashes Press the left hand SCROLL to return to the creation menu now Storage is automatic 8 5 1 5 Type of effect This menu is used to decide which of the new fixture s functions are effects and which are dim mers Dimmer functions will always be subjected to the action of the fader this allows a program assigned to a Memory Register to come up gradually along with the other luminaires controlled by the desk The menu is the following Press the right hand arrow to access setting and the left hand button to exit the function Once OK right hand SCROLL has been pressed the effect string created in 8 5 1 2 reappears and the following menu appears Use the CURSOR up down arrows to set the value left right to pass from effect to effect press the right hand SCROLL to go to page 2 and the left hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu SIGIMI page 28
16. to control 12 units by means of 12 SEE programs with 12 scenes each Units can be controlled individually or in groups music Scan Control has 8 control for music sync LA function and a control for inverting the direc bkward tion the scenes run in pressing the Mal button the scenes which normally run from 1 to 12 will run backwards from 12 to 1 pause L lt function allows to freeze the program being run at one scene When the button is raced the scene running at that moment is finished and the program run suspended The ope rator can then press any scene button to pass to a new scene not necessarily the one before or the one after the scene put on pause or can pass to another program For as long as pause is enabled the effects will continue working e g gobo or prism rotation whereas the movement will be finished unless they are factory programmed effects see parag 7 3 As with the Light Chase Control section Scan Control can only be used to create programs in DIRECT mode When a variation is made to a scene the PAUSE function is automatically ena bled remember to disable it to start the program running again store The L function is used to transfer a selected program to memory register with all its relati ve options Speed Rate Music Bkward Scene Unit and Effects util The button gives access to t
17. to unlatch 3 Release the LINK button the LED goes off L 13 8 Creating a chase To create Chase 1 made up of 2 steps direct e 1 Press the Direct button chase 1or13 2 Select Chase 1 by pressing 3 Set the Chase output level as required edit 4 Press the Edit button step lor13 e 5 Select step 1 EEE EI He 6 On preset A move the faders of the required channels 2 or press the 2 individual channel buttons 7 Repeat points 5 and 6 for step 2 edit 8 Press the Edit button L SIGIMI page 54 SIGIMI page 55 13 9 Running a chase To run the Chase 1 created in 13 8 made up of two steps direct e 1 Press the Direct button chase 13 2 Select Chase 1 by pressing 3 Set the Chase output level as required step 13 214 4 Select the steps to run 4 5 6 4 5 6 3 7 3 7 2 8 2 8 1 9 1 9 0 10 0 10 5 Set running time rate slope 13 10 Assigning a chase to a Memory Register To assign the Chase 1 created in 13 8 to Register 1 reg 1 Press and hold down the Reg button followed by the required Register button 1 K chase 10r13 e 3
18. CROLL to return to the creation menu now Storage is automatic 8 5 2 Error messages If the procedure for creating a new fixture is carried out successfully no particular message will appear on the display and operators can continue addressing work and use of the new fixture If any mistakes are made or any steps forgotten when creating new units the display will show a message like this Press the right hand SCROLL button to see all the parameters again and correct the incorrect data press the left hand button to abort the session for creating the new unit obviously losing all the work done up until then When changes are made to a unit that already exists the following appears on the display Press YES to confirm the modification to the existing unit NO the dark grey button correspon ding to the message to return to the main menu and QUIT to return to parameter modification procedure When the whole available memory is used if the user try to insert a new unit will appear It is possible to free more memory deleting old or unised units from the library see 8 5 4 SIGIMI page 34 When OK is pressed the error message disappear La differente gestione della memoria per gli Event Recording capitolo 10 non segnala con messaggi la mancanza di spazio in questo caso si fermer automaticamente la registrazione cfr 10 2 8 5 8 Modifying a u
19. FF otherwise it takes place in the time set which can vary from 0 seconds to 8 minutes 4 1 2 Solo function solo The manual zone also includes the function When this is enabled the relative LED is lit the subtractive flash function is This means that if one of the 24 buttons is pressed this all the channels are switched off apart from those on which flashing in enabled The general level depends as always on the MASTER FLASH 4 1 3 Link function link The L lt function allows to select one or more channels and unlatch them from the control of MASTER A and B In this mode the output level depends on the position of the channel fader and obviously the GRAND MASTER Any variation in the level of a channel which is part of a stored scene can be transferred to the memory without reconstructing the entire scene This option is also possible thanks to the LINK function see chapter 5 Memory registers 4 2 Manual presets in single preset mode In this operating mode the two rows of 24 faders of the manual zone become a single group of 48 channels Preset B is no longer enabled Since there are only 24 FLASH buttons and the relative 24 LEDs for level monitoring the Aorpset B s buttons are used to assign the following functions to the buttons flashing and monitoring channels 1 24 B flashing and monitoring channels 25 48 The output level of the single preset is controlled by M
20. In this case These settings therefore indicate that the Ramos Reset channel operates on channel 10 and runs a reset when values of between 235 and 255 are sent Some fixtures require the action of a virtual reset similar to that of cut off switches after they trip before turning these switches on again their protections must be reset This is why a single value is not given for this operation but a range from a minimum to a maximum outside of which the re s no reset Off and therefore the value of real tripping is indicated Off All these operations are carried out by the desk itself when the parameters are set and run in the aforementioned UTI LITIES Press the right hand SCROLL to return to the creation menu now Storage is automatic 8 5 1 10 Dip switch configuration This menu is used to enter the data that allow the Scan Control to show the exact configuration of the dipswitch for addressing the units during unit assignment procedure see 8 2 If the new unit does not have a dipswitch but a built in microcomputer these settings can be omitted The fol lowing menu appears 2 Press the right hand arrow to access setting and the left hand one to exit the function Once OK right hand SCROLL has been pressed the following menu appears Use the CURSOR up down arrows to set the value the left and right hand ones to pass from parameter to parameter and the right hand SCROLL to confirm the choice and retur
21. PTE 144 Midi 14 5 RS 232 14 6 Audio In 14 7 Disconnecting the power supply 2 Console maintenanc 2 1 Access to internal components 2 2 Cleaning and periodical checks 3 Studio 24 Scan Control operating modes 4 Manual Presets section 4 1 Manual Presets in double preset mode 4 1 1 Go function 4 1 2 Solo function 4 1 3 Link function 4 2 Manual Presets in single preset mode 4 1 1 Go function 4 1 2 Solo function 4 1 3 Link function 5 Registers section 5 1 Memory pages 5 2 Register operating modes 5 3 Storing a scene 54 Modify a stored scene 5 5 Copying a stored scene to another scene 6 Light Chase Controls section 1 Chase running 6 2 Creating and modifying chases 7 DMX Unit Controls section 1 1 Direct mode use 1 1 1 Program elements 1 2 Groups of units 7 3 Movement effects 7 4 Use in Reg mode 1 5 The Utilities 7 5 1 Remote lamp ignition 7 5 2 Remote fixture reset 7 5 3 Operating areas 7 6 Creating a program 1 6 1 Copying a scene 7 6 2 Copying a program 7 6 3 Adding a Program to a Memory Register 8 Setup functions 8 1 Addressing light channels e D oNN NN NN ND CO Cn Cn gt BR gt 7 41 O1 CO 24 2 SIGIMI page 3 0 Handbook layout All the parts of this user s manual have been laid out in suc
22. SIGM LIGHT TECHNOLOGY cro b Qus gt f Studio 24 _ professional light desk user s manual rel 1 41 General instructions Read the instructions in this handbook carefully as they give important information regarding safety during installation use and maintenance Be sure to keep this instruction manual with the fixture in order to consult it in the future If the fixture is sold or given to another operator make certain that it always has its manual to enable the new owner to read about its operation and relative instructions This unit is not intended for home use After having removed the packaging check that the fixture is not damaged in any way If in doubt don t use it and contact an authorized SGM Technical Service Centre Packaging material plastic bags polystyrene foam nails etc must not be left within chil dren s reach as it can be dangerous This fixture must only be operated by adults Do not allow children to tamper or play with it Electrical work necessary for installing the fixture must be carried out by a qualified electrician or experienced person Never use the fixture under the following conditions In places subject to excessive humidity In places subject to vibrations or bumps In places with a temperature of more than 45 C or less than 2 C Protect the fixture from excessive dryness or humidity ideal conditions are between 35 or more 85 The fixture must
23. and Tilt to the channels relative to Colour and Shutter So when a program s being prepared the Movement Effects application parag 7 3 which conti nually sends the Pan and Tilt channels the co ordinates of the points forming the pattern will generate an apparently random number of parameters running the colours in an unpredictable manner It s therefore possible to create a program in which several colours are run in a single scene SIGIMI page 46 12 Quick reference This section sums up the function buttons on the Studio 24 Scan Control and their applications d oS 4 1N 1 4 ls e 0 8 Im Soff D manual presets cross time This control sets the time for the automatic crossfade between preset A and pre set B GO function parag 7 link The LINK function allows to unlatch one or more dimmer channels from presets A and B linking their output level only to the GRAND MASTER It also allows to transfer the new value of one or more channels to the Memory Registers to carry out easy variations in the stored scenes solo The SOLO function enables flashing in subtractive mode When enabled if the channels Flash buttons are pressed all the dimmer channels are switched off except those of the pressed buttons Aorpset B ss B These two buttons switch Preset A and B on or off When used in Double Preset mode parag 3 allow the GO function to be enabled parag 7 registers cr
24. ar or symmetric layout 7 4 Use in Reg mode In the same way as the Light Chase Control section Scan Control can also be used in two modes Direct see 7 1 and Reg Reg mode operates directly on the memory registers and allows to carry out the necessary varia tions directly in the register without having to reconstruct the register s entire contents which as we already comprise dimmer channels chases and programs This is possible thanks to the logic software used the memory register s components operate together in the register but can be separately modified as they are separate entities It s therefore possible to modify the running times of a program added to a Memory Register by reg just latching it to the REG command just press the L lt button and hold it down One of the 24 Memory Register LEDs will flash showing that the is using that particular register To select another just press the relative button In this way running parameters Rate Speed Music and Bckward can be modified and it s also possible to decide which fixtures and effects to use in that particular register Selection is carried out in the same way as in DIRECT mode see 7 1 1 A program can be added to several memory registers with all the required variations it s thus possible to have the same number of variations as there are memory registers available The only limit is in the program s essence if a scene is modified all the register
25. aster A Master B isn t enabled The level selected depends only on the GRAND MASTER which means that if Preset A s level is set at 10095 and the GRAND MASTER level is 8095 the light output is limited to 8096 The buttons located below each preset have green LEDs these normally indicate the output level of the relative channel whereas the button has FLASH functions The flash output level depends directly on MASTER FLASH which is independent of the GRAND MASTER Here again HTP technology must be taken into consideration In fact if we set the MASTER FLASH level lower than the static light level e g 60 compared with 100 the flash won t be visible CD CF 4 2 1 Go function oT d s 2 A 8 1632 amp e 8 It y Ff max In this operating mode the GO function and the manuat presets cross time are not enabled 4 2 2 Solo function solo The manual zone also includes the function When this is enabled the relative LED is lit the subtractive flash function is enabled This means that by pressing one or more of the 24 flash buttons all the channels are switched off apart from those on which Flash is being used As already seen if channels 25 48 have to be flashed the banks of buttons have to be switched Aorpset B over using the yo buttons 4 2 3 Link function link The function allows to select one or more channels and u
26. buttons and the GRAND MASTER con trols the overall output level of all the channels including the REG master The FLASH MASTER level is independent from that of the GRAND MASTER 1 3 5 DMX unit controls This section includes the console s built in universal controller able to control 12 units of any type dimmers scanners moving head units etc which use DMX protocol and a maximum of 36 channels each Six channels are reserved for Pan Tilt Reset and Lamp functions the remaining 30 can be freely used for any type of unit A row of buttons give access to the main functions MUSIC BKWARD PAUSE STORE REG DIRECT UTIL SETUP Three rows of buttons are used to select the programs PROG scenes SCENE and units UNITS Individual DMX channel levels are monitored on the large LCD under which there are 6 sliders that control the function shown on the display Moving head unit or scanner control is completed by a joystick operating on absolute co ordina tes and 4 cursor buttons operating on relative co ordinates The combination of these two systems ensures extremely precise control of fixture positioning This is a completely automatic section recognisable by its dark grey knobs and light blue prin ting except the UNIT buttons which are for manual control so are light grey reg flash grand music bkward pause store direct util EETA
27. d to follow the order of 1 2 3 so effects can be used are required The menu is the following 2 Pressing the right hand arrow gives access to the setting and pressing the left hand button the function is exited Once OK right hand SCROLL has been pressed the effect string created in 8 5 1 2 will reappear the following menu appears Use the CURSOR up down arrows to set the value left right to pass from effect to effect press the right hand SCROLL to go to page 2 and the left hand SCROLL to return to the pervious menu In this case and then Press the left hand SCROLL to return to the creation menu now Storage is automatic CD CF 8 5 1 4 Standby values This menu is used to set the parameters which must be sent to the fixtures when they are not involved in a scene or used manually It s very important to set these values particularly when operating with fixtures fitted with discharge lamps whose shutters have to be closed to avoid unwanted illumination or for those with halogen lamps for which as well as closing the shutter output can be lowered by dimming the light The menu is the following Press the right hand arrow to access setting and the left hand button to exit the function Once OK right hand SCROLL has been pressed the effect string created in 8 5 1 2 will reappear the following menu appears Use
28. ds on the Scan Control display SIGIMI page 42 SIGIMI page 43 Allocation of control channels Setting for standby parameters Setting for the type of effect CB CF CE mme Setting for Mirror Head the fixture has no moving parts Setting for Slope Speed done bearing in mind that both the dimmer and the Flasher DMX 1 5 flash rate have linear regulation Setting for the new fixture s name Setting for remote reset and lamp ignition not available on the Flasher Choosing the setting modes i e the way in which the start address has to be calculated On a Flasher DMX 1 5 the setting is done using rotary switches that indicate the address in decimal numbers so this setting is useless SIGIMI page 44 SIGIMI page 45 e Setting Beam Search values of no use with this unit e Setting the control of the parameters for the channels Linear or Tabular in which there is only the Linear value as the two channels have continuous regulation This setting finishes the procedure for creating multiple units Working in this way means that operators can also create multiple colourchangers for example by setting 5 SGM Colorbasic 250 fixtures which require 5 channels each i
29. e created modified or cancelled from the built in memory Access is gained from the following menu 8 5 1 Creating a new unit Operators can use this function to enter units any units the library doesn t already contain ATTENTION Before proceeding with the creation of a new unit make certain to have all the necessary information or better still its instruction manual with all the informative tables Now proceeding step by step through the entering of the required parameters a new unit can be ready for use in just a few minutes The initial menu is the following Access is gained to the library by pressing the right hand SCROLL button N B To simplify menu examples we shall create an SGM Victory Il 250 as a new fixture 8 5 1 1 DMX channel total This information allows Scan Control to know how many channels new units use As already seen the maximum number possible is 36 channels of which 6 are reserved for movement and auxiliary functions The menu is the following Pressing the right hand arrow gives access to the setting by pressing the left hand button the function is exited The display will show Using CURSOR up down arrows operators can increase the number of channels required for the new unit The choice is confirmed by pressing the right hand SCROLL 8 5 1 2 LCD effect labels This menu allows descriptions of the commands required by the new unit to be written on the LCD The
30. eads with a relative co ordinate system this means that pressing a button corresponds with one step of the mirrors movement no matter where it was before the button was pressed If the cursor buttons are pressed and held down the button s autorepeat function is enabled and the speed increases exponentially to the maximum The combination of the two positioning systems joystick and cursors ensures very accurate fast positioning 7 1 Direct mode use As with the Light Chase Control section the Scan Control Section can operate in two modes Direct and Reg see 7 4 When Scan Control is in DIRECT it s possible to control one or more fixtures manually by pres sing one of the UNIT buttons 1 12 to select the required fixture The modifiable parameters appear on the display and the selected fixture s LED flashes When operating with individual fixtu res the relative button s LED flashes If another fixture is selected without de selecting the pre vious fixture the LED of the old fixture remains constantly lit The flashing LED always indicates that the controls are enabled for that fixture When a fixture is de selected Scan Control automatically sets the standby parameters which the operator has entered in the fixture library e g the closure of the shutter or dimmer When a fixture is re selected for manual control the operator finds the parameters set the last time manual work was carried out with the only difference that the s
31. ear of the console The protocol used is RS 232 which is a 2 way serial data transmission system and therefore only requires one connector The command format includes the command and one or two numbers between 0 and 127 Always remember that numeration starts at 0 whereas counting normally starts at 1 This means that if dala has to be transmitted to channel 1 it must actually be transmitted to chan nel 0 9 4 1 RS 232 Channel On Ath This command allows to switch a channel on at a certain level The command syntax is as follows CH_ON n x where n is the number of the channel and x the value to be set If the value transmitted is not between 0 and 127 it s ignored Example switch on channel 4 at 50 CH 0N 3 64 9 4 2 RS 232 Channel Off A2h This command is used to switch off a channel The command syntax is as follows CH_OFF n where n is the channel number page 38 SIGIM Example switch off channel 4 CH_OFF 3 9 4 3 RS 232 All Off A3h This command allows to switch off all channels previously switched on with the Channel On command There s no operator The command syntax is as follows ALL OFF Example switch off the channels ALL OFF 9 4 4 RS 232 Register Change AOh This command is used to pass from one memory register to another The command syntax is as follows REG_CHG n where n is the number of the register to be switched on Example switch on register 24 REG CHG
32. et B buttons and hold them down then switch the console The new operating mode will be shown on the display as already indicated Aorpset B When the console is switched on in double preset mode the two LEDs of the but tons flash simultaneously whereas in single mode they flash alternately In the scenes stored in the REGISTERS in single preset mode on 48 channels once the opera ting mode has been changed to double preset i e with 24 channels only the first 24 channels are output The scenes aren t lost however when the operator returns to single preset mode the 48 channels are restored along with all their scenes Aorpset B When single preset mode is used the ut buttons are used to switch the presets FLASH buttons from one 24 channel bank to the other A for channels 1 24 B for channels 25 48 This is very important because the FLASH button s LEDs are also used as channel level moni tors Buttons A and B also have to be used to remove the group from 1 to 24 and 25 to 48 from LINK mode The preset s general level is only regulated by fader A and the MANUAL PRESET and Master B potentiometers aren t enabled In double preset mode it s possible to mix presets A and B either manually or automatically using MANUAL PRESET CROSS TIME see chapter 4 Studio 24 Scan Control consoles channels are set to operate with channels 1 48 as dimmer controls Should another setting be
33. even if it s not visible 5 1 Memory pages The 576 memories available are divided into 24 pages of 24 registers each To pass from one page page to another use the button By pressing it and holding it down one of the LEDs of the buttons numbered from 1 to 24 lights up indicating the current page if 1 lights up this means page 1 is being used 5 2 Register operating modes To ensure operators the utmost flexibility the buttons below each memory register are also used to define the mode in which the actual registers operate To set the registers operating mode ou press and hold down the button The memory register buttons LEDs allow to identify the mode according to the following table flashing LED AND mode This is an overriding mode which means that enabling an AND regi ster causes another already enabled AND register to be faded out ED fully lit OR mode This is an additive mode which means that enabling an OR register adds the contents of the register to whatever is already enabled LED 50 lit FLASH OR FADER mode This is an additive mode like the OR mode but as oppo sed to it the buttons have a flash function When the register button is pressed in this operating mode output level depends on the MASTER FLASH The level selected with the fader on the other hand depends on the MASTER REG and then the GRAND MASTER LED off FLASH mode This is an additive mode and when a re
34. gister operates in this mode it s only enabled as long as the button is pressed Output level is that set on the register and is affec ted by the MASTER REG and then the GRAND MASTER controls CB CF CE 5 3 Storing a scene Transferring a scene prepared on the MANUAL PRESETS to memory register is very simple In grab fact operators only have to press the button and hold it down followed by the button of the required register from 1 to 24 To add 8 channel to a Memory Register which is already stored enable the required register add grab the required channel s on preset A or B Then press L lt followed by the button of the regi ster to be modified the new scene is immediately updated and stored 5 4 Modifying a stored scene To modify the level of a channel in a stored scene it s not necessary to reconstruct the scene link Once the register to be modified is enabled press the button it s in the MANUAL PRE SETS zone hold it down and then use preset A s faders if in double preset mode or the 48 faders in the single preset mode to set the required value grab Then press and hold it down followed by the button of the register to be modified 5 5 Copying a stored scene to another scene The procedure used to modify the contents of the registers can be used to copy one register s contents to
35. h a way as to facilitate learning the details of the Studio 24 Scan Control console Each section is presented using the simplest possible terminology although remaining necessa rily technical The new range of consoles to which the Studio 24 Scan Control belongs has been designed to ensure the utmost user friendliness Chapters 1 and 2 are deliberately generic and conversational and have the job of introducing the unit The advanced use described in chapter 11 isn t totally technical but suitably documented On the previous page the index also gives an initial idea of how explanations of functions and commands are divided always beginning with the easiest and working up to the most complica ted We suggest even experienced operators read this manual in its entirety as it s often possible to appreciate every nuance in the logic of the unit s design only after completely understanding the reasoning behind every choice made when designing both hardware and software LIGHT TECHNOLOGY Designed and Manufactured in Italy by SGM Elettronica srl Printed in March 1999 Rel 1 41 CD CF 1 Studio 24 Scan Control console layout 1 1 Main Features SGM s new Studio 24 Scan Control console is one of the results of our long experience in the manufacture of this type of control equipment and is able to control 24 or 48 dimmer channels and 12 intelligent fixtures using up to a maximum of 36 DMX 512 serial digital sig
36. he ON position on the dipswitch is that in which the small black square appears at the top Here again pressing the button corresponding to DEL cancels previous settings Operators are not limited to assigning numerically increasing addresses to the units e g 100 for unit 1 and 125 for unit 2 but can use the 12 units at their disposal as they wish Press one of the SCROLL buttons again to exit the function 8 3 Changing the language used This function is used to set all the messages on the display in one of the two languages available English or Italian Access is gained from the following menu The cursor s up down buttons are used for selection 8 4 Available memory The desk has two memory areas one for the unit libraries and the other for the memory used for Event Recording see chapter 10 The maximum number of units in the library only depends on the quantity of memory at opera tors disposal Access is gained from the following menu Once in the menu this type of message will appear BEC in which the exact amount of memory available is shown Deleting unnecessary records or fixtures which are not being used inadvisable will free memory for new registering or new units CD CF 8 5 Built in memory This memory made up of 3 sections is a fundamental part of the Scan Control s brain this is where the units which are to be controlled ar
37. he command sent on the display SIGIMI page 58 13 16 Creating a Scan Control program To create program 1 made up of 1 scene and using 1 unit direct 1 Press the Direct button 2 Press and hold down the Prog button of the required program 3 The following menu appears 4 Press the buttons of the scenes that have to make up the program 1 5 Press the buttons of the units to be used in the program 6 Press the buttons below the faders of the selected unit s effects to be used in the program 7 Release the Prog button of the required program 1 8 Press the Prog button of the required program 9 Press the button of the scene to be created or modified SIGIMI page 59 DDP CE pie 10 Press the button of the unit to be controlled 11 Set the parameters required on Unit 1 12 Press and hold down the Store button followed by the button of the scene to be stored store 1 e e pause 13 Press Pause to
38. he console s so called utility functions remote fixture reset lamp ignition and dousing definition and control of the operating area for scanners and moving head units The section is completed by two rotary pots for adjusting programs running parameters D CB CF CE speed RATE regulates the crossover time from one scene to another in a pro gram while SPEED regulates the speed of the mirror or moving head and the effects set on SOFT in the fixture library When a fixture is selected to create a scene or carry out manual variations while a program s running the description of the effects the fixture has at its disposal appears on the display The faders under the name of the function allow the parameters to be varied On the right of the display are two buttons with SCROLL functions for scrolling through the fixtu res control functions in blocks of 6 The joystick is used to move the mirrors and moving heads with an absolute co ordinate system which means that the joystick movement corresponds exactly with the movement of the mirror in the case of a scanner and the four corners correspond with the maximum limits of the mir rors The four buttons under the joystick have a CURSOR function and are used to run through the parameters on the display during the creation of the units and to move mirrors and moving h
39. he moment in which it is carried out for example enabling a register Enabling registers in OR OR and Register and Flash mode requires the storage of 2 events one for switching on the other for switching off Overriding registers AND on the other hand require just one The console s available memory limit isn t based on time but quantity up to 24 000 events can in fact be recorded and be run in the course of an entire day Operators are free to operate manually on all the console s sections when events are running 10 1 Event Recording operating modes Recorded events can be used during playback in two modes Single Play and Looping Play mode TO and The Sion button is used to change this mode in the same way as with Memory registers according to the following parameters PLAY button LED off Single Play PLAY button LED on Looping Play In Single Play mode the selected track is played back from start to finish whereas in Looping Play mode once the last event has been run the console returns to the beginning for and conti nues to run non stop until terminated by the operator Looping Play mode only uses the built in signal generator in this case the SMPTE signal is the refore rejected 10 2 Creating a track No matter what operating mode they are to be run in tracks are created using the same criterion grab play By pressing and holding down the B buttons for at least 4 second
40. he right hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu In this case use the Victory in 16 bit mode advisable or if we want to i if it s to be used in 8 bit mode Press OK right hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu 8 5 1 7 Slope Speed This menu is used to set the speed with which the fixture passes from one effect to another This run can be HARD i e taking place at the fastest possible speed or SOFT i e linked to the time set using the SPEED potentiometer in the Scan Control section The following menu appears Press the right hand arrow CD CF to access setting and the left hand button to exit the function Once OK right hand SCROLL has been pressed the effect string created in 8 5 1 2 reappears the following menu appears Use the CURSOR up down arrows to set the value left right to pass from effect to effect press the right hand SCROLL to go to page 2 and left hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu In this case and then These settings therefore indicate that the channel of the dimmer function the gobos and their rotation and the prism and its rotation must operate in SOFT mode whereas the filter holders and shutter operate in HARD mode Press the left hand SCROLL to return to the creation menu now Storage is automatic Operators can have two versions of the same fixture in the library o
41. ible to use them when creating programs with the considerable advanta ge of realising a complete animated cue in a single scene Once a unit e g a scanner has been selected scrolling with the right hand SCROLL button gives access to the page dedicated to these functions The following appears on the screen CD CF Shapes available at present are Circle Square Diagonal 1 Diagonal 2 Angles Inf ty Zigzag Parameters at operators disposal at present are X_SCL scale on the X axis from 0 to 100 Y SCL scale on the Y axis from 0 to 100 SPEED speed at which the effect is run from 0 to 255 ROTAT direction of movement normal or inverse ANG starting angle of the movement from 0 to 359 By using the scale and speed parameters the initial figures can be deformed thus creating others Fixtures using effects controlled via the joystick or the cursors cannot be positioned the move ment effects in fact operate on the entire scanning area To run an effect in any given point the SCANNING AREAS must be used see parag 7 5 3 When running the same effect on several scanners using the ANG parameter allows to create spectacular chase effects this parameter in fact creates a delay between the various fixtures which visually appears as a delay time in running the movements Some movement effects achieve the maximum spectacularity when the fixtures used are installed in regul
42. ich fixtures work in the program and which of the controlled fixtures effects accept the commands sent by the Scan Control Once this preparatory phase is completed to create the scenes in the program just press the but ton of the scene to be prepared then press singly or in groups the buttons of the fixtures and enter the required parameters store When the scene is complete press the button to store it and then keeping it pressed down press the button of the current scene 7 6 1 Copying a scene store To copy the contents of one scene to another press the button of the origin scene then and holding it down press the button of the target scene SIGIMI page 22 SIGIMI page 23 7 6 2 Copying a program To copy the contents of one program to another press the button of the origin program then store and holding it down press the button of the target program 7 6 3 Adding a Program to 3 Memory Register Adding a program to a Memory Register is a very simple procedure once the program has been store selected and running parameters set press the L lt button then holding it down press the button of the required Memory Register Any variations required later can be carried out in REG mode see 7 3 Storage can be carried out in two ways from DIRECT MODE to the Memory Register with the procedure already shown this is the easiest
43. ileo IV Live 1200 at present the most powerful in the SGM range in fact only uses 18 Considering that the console operates on all 512 DMX channels it s possible to exploit the 36 channels available by creating multiple units i e units made up of more than one fixture This programming must be carried out carefully particularly when setting the fixtures addresses To give a practical example we ve 15 SGM Flasher DMX 1 5 units at our disposal to enter among the units already available Using the normal method the 12 units controlled by the console would not be sufficient but by analysing the Flashers it can be seen that they only use 2 channels for the dimmer and flash rate respectively It s therefore possible to create a multiple unit made up of the 15 fixtures but in this case the assignment of the addresses to be set on the fixtures must be in rising order starting with the first fixture and addressing them as follows Flasher 1 1 Flasher 2 3 Flasher 3 005 Hasher 4 7 Hasher 5 9 Flasher 6 1 Flasher 7 3 Hasher 8 5 Flasher 9 7 Hasher 10 019 Hasher 11 021 Hasher 12 023 Hasher 13 025 Hasher 15 027 In the following example the effects of the 15 fixtures will be set to run in sequence We can therefore create a new Super Flasher unit setting the parameters in this way for a detailed description see parag 8 5 1 and sub paragraphs Channels used Description of the comman
44. ire any further equipment Refer to page 6 for the connection diagram The functions available are UP without enabled registers enables memory register 1 The page must be selected manually UP with a register enabled steps up 1 position in the memory registers e g from 1 to 2 DOWN with a register enabled steps down 1 position in the memory registers e g from 2 to 1 DOWN without registers enabled enables memory register 24 The page must be selected manually UP and DOWN simultaneously with the registers enabled switches the registers off This pedal can only change registers operating in the overriding AND mode 9 2 SMPTE socket This socket is used to connect the console to a sync time code source which can be used to record a series of events which must take place at a precise moment This signal is generally used in broadcasting television productions It s only an input as Studio 24 Scan Control con soles don t generate a signal for external use The SMPTE signal is normally obtained using the MIDI Time Code from a sequencer for example and converting it with one of the numerous devices available for this purpose 9 3 MIDI connectors By means of these connectors which use a standard recognized throughout the world it s possi ble to carry out various operations the most important of which are linking several Studio consoles to increase the units and programs available connecting a Studio c
45. m of Setup func Tree structure 12 SIGIMI page 51 13 Practical users guide The following pages contain the series of commands to use to obtain a particular condition For convenience the following three symbols indicate the status of the buttons LEDs 1 KJ or flashing 1 J on 1 off L 13 1 Turning on light channels LE ft d Id 11 TT IIS 1 1 set the required values using the faders of Preset A or B or both 5 s 7 Aorpset B 2 Turn on preset A or B or both 1 a 3 Set a level on preset A or B or both 4 Seta level on the Grand Master 32a 13 2 Crossfading manual presets GO Aorpset B 1 Turn on preset A and turn off preset B s 10 I t 2 Set a level on preset A or B or both 3 Set preset A and preset B faders at the required levels 5 6 7 8 CF 4 Set a level on the Grand Master d e Fe e of 4 IN 4 4 A S Soff 5 Set crossfade time manual presets cross time Aorpset B 6 Press buttons A and B simultaneously 13 3 Storing a Memory Register Ao
46. method as it can be carried out directly from the moment in which a program has what seem to be the ideal characteristics for running and therefore for output from REG mode to the Memory Register creating the possible scene unit effect combinations on each occasion and entering the required running settings speed rate music and bckward CD CF 8 Setup functions By means of the Setup menu accessed by pressing the Mal button access is gained to the Studio 24 Scan Control s numerous functions 8 1 Addressing light channels This function has two fundamental aims deciding which are the DMX channels corresponding to the faders in the dimmer channel section and also carrying out multiple patches As already said patching procedure allows to assign the control of DMX channel n to a given fader Scan Control allows to link several DMX channels to one fader so the fader chosen will control channels n1 n150 n320 This is very important when operating for example in television broadcasting applications in which quantities of channels are used to create the background white light Once access is gained to Setup the following appears on the display For access to these settings just press the right hand arrow of the SCROLL buttons on the right of the display DMX CH indicates the physical dimmer channel of the DMX chain from 1 to 512 CHANNEL indicates which di
47. mmer channel on the desk will control the chosen channel or channels LIM indicates any attenuation on that channel EQUAL indicates the equalization curve allocated to the channel Pressing the dark grey button under the display corresponding to DEL settings carried out are cancelled 8 1 1 Equalization curves Use of the equalization curve optimizes luminous output when using fixtures with different types of lamps e g theatrical fixtures and PAR 64 There are 6 curves from 1 to 6 linear output N 7 and the On Off step N 8 which has the following reference values 000 gt 127 off 128 255 on 8 2 Addressing the fixtures In the same way as the Light Channels the units in the Scan Control section must be addressed Access to this function is gained using this menu Pressing the right arrow of the SCROLL buttons access is gained to the setting menu SIGIMI page 24 SIGIMI page 25 To assign the parameters the CURSOR arrows can be used up and down increase decrease the values left and right move from function to function In the example above unit 1 is an SGM Victory II 250 whose start address has been set at 100 Scan Control will automatically calculate the last channel required for that fixture and on the right hand side of the display show the configuration to be set on the dip switches on the rear of the fixture In this case the convention adopted means that t
48. n a single unit In this case addressing must be in blocks of five 11 2 Multiple scanner units Scanners or moving head fixtures have 4 channels reserved for control of the moving parts see parag 8 5 1 6 When creating a multiple unit its impossible to assign more than one channel to movement con Cio CD CF E pe trols joystick and cursor due to the complexity of this type of control It s therefore inadvisable to create multiple scanner units unless they re extremely simple units requiring few control channels in which case it s possible setting 8 bit mirror movement on the fixture to make do by moving the mirror using two faders for Pan and Tilt In this case it s more practical to use these units as extra units and therefore control them using programs To create a multiple scanner set up the same logic is used as in parag 11 2 taking into conside ration this possible effect string Here again as Pan and Tilt aren t assigned to the joystick but to two faders nothing will be ente red in the page regarding Mirror Head settings 11 3 Using colourchangers in pseudo random mode To achieve particular effects it s possible to cheat on the real identity of a fixture Taking an SGM Colorlab 250 as an example it can be transformed into a scanner with 8 bit movement all that s necessary is to set the channels that would be used for Pan
49. n to the previous menu The number of swit ches n dip which make up the dipswitch section indicates which type of component the fixture s manufacturer has used The dipswitch enters addresses in binary logic summing all the values shown by the switches set E 4 o at ON SR There are two ways 0 using this addressing system the first uses a pure binary system whe reas the second automatically adds a 1 to the address We shall therefore indicate if the FIRST CHANNEL has a value of 1 or 0 Addressing changes according to the two examples of fig 1 CB CF CE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 88 LAT 2 8 32 64 106 123456789 5 pure binary and fig 2 1 binary Le caen Both systems are used by manufacturers throughout the world and in practical terms they differ in the fact that in the pure binary system the address has a value of 1 if the switch is at ON whereas in the 1 binary mode the address has a value of 1 if all the switches are at OFF 8 5 1 11 Beam search values This menu is used by operators to set new units control channels conditions for use when carrying out the procedure for defining the operating area Many scanners and moving head fixtu res are fitted with diaphragms or systems for reducing the dimension of the output beam and these can be used to advantage for the best definition
50. nal channels The quality and design policy are those the trade has come to expect from SGM and the sophisti cated electronics used combined with ground breaking performance places this unit among the best international products Careful in depth study of the functions an on going search for inno vative materials technical updating and constant research aimed at even greater safety have resulted in the realization of this unique product The unit s structure and electronics were entirely designed by our R amp D lab ensuring we have complete command of the know how and are able to offer the best possible quality price ratio Like all other SGM products before being put on the market these consoles underwent a lengthy burn in period passing the strict tests with brilliant results further proof of their high quality and reliability The great care taken with the lines and optimisation of the external structure to ensure utmost user friendliness enable them to be easily installed and facilitate any necessary maintenance work to the utmost The Studio 24 Scan Control is built in compliance with current CE norms 1 2 Technical Specifications Power supply External 14 12V DC 2A max cod 003 1286 Power required 12V DC 1 000mA 420mA for the service light Power absorbed 12W 5 max for the service light Symbols used The printing indicates levels using a scale of 0 10 chosen to indicate percentages in a simplified manner e
51. ne with SOFT settings more suited to live applications and the other HARD better for clubs 8 5 1 8 Unit name This menu is used to give new units a name for which operators have a complete set of upper and lower case characters and symbols at their disposal The following menu appears J Press the right hand arrow to access setting and the left hand button to exit the function The following menu appears Use the CURSOR up down arrows and the right hand fader under the display to choose the letters left right to pass from letter to letter and press the left hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu In this case 8 5 1 9 Remote and lamp reset values This menu is used to set the parameters which allow the fixture to carry out when it has the capacity Remote Reset and Remote lamp on off These settings will be used by the Scan Control for the functions which operators can access with the UTILITY function parag 7 4 1 and 7 4 2 Remote Reset and Remote Lamp On Off The following menu appears Press the right hand arrow SIGIMI page 30 SIGIMI page 31 to access setting and the left hand button to exit the function Once OK right hand SCROLL has been pressed the following menu appears i ae Use the CURSOR up down arrows to set the value and the right hand SCROLL to confirm the choice and return to the pre vious menu
52. nit in the library This option allows operators to modify the parameters of units already in the library This procedure is carried out as explained in parag 8 5 1 and sub paragraphs Messages which may appear on the display are those already described in parag 8 5 2 The function is accessed from the following menu Press the SCROLL buttons right hand key to access the function 8 5 4 Deleting a unit from the library This option allows operators to delete obsolete or unused units from the Scan Control s library This procedure is necessary when there is insufficient space to add new units This procedure is carried out as explained in parag 8 5 1 and sub paragraphs The messages which may appear on the display are those already described in parag 8 5 2 The function is accessed from the following menu Press the SCROLL buttons right hand key to access the function Press ESC left hand SCROLL button to exit the cancel function or OK right hand button to eli minate the fixture SIGIMI page 35 D CF E pe 9 Using the connectors 9 1 Pedal twin pedal can be connected to the appropriate connector on the rear This remote control allows operators to run through the scenes in a page leaving their hands free for other work Intended particularly for groups or operators working in theatres who have to synchronise a scene change with the beginning of a piece of music this doesn t requ
53. nlatch them from the control of MASTERS A and B In this mode the output level depends on the position of the channel fader and obviously the GRAND MASTER level Any variation in the level of a channel which is part of a stored scene can be transferred to the memory without reconstructing the entire scene This option is also possible thanks to the LINK function see chapter 5 Memory registers SIGIMI page 12 SIGIMI page 13 5 Register Section L2 M0 ee m petit LI ETT m m gt L ae 5 m CP EE tot BEBE EL 3 5 LICET TT E The REGISTER section is the heart of Studio 24 Scan Control consoles The memory registers are containers holding a fixed scene a light chase and a Scan Control program 50 a single command carries out three operations simultaneously Being an automated section it s identifiable by the dark grey colour of the knobs and the light blue colour of the prin ting To enable a memory register press the button below the register The level is adjusted using the relative fader When a register is enabled at level 0 a weak flash of the relative LED warns operators that the register is enabled
54. not If channel 10 is set at a level of 80 on preset A and at a level of 6096 on channel B the output won t be 140 as Studio consoles use HTP Highest Takes Precedence technology this means that the highest light intensity is output So in this example there s an output level of 80 The maximum output level of a preset or channel can never in any case be more than 100 The buttons below each preset have a green LED which normally indicates the output level of the relative channel whereas the button is used for the FLASH function The flash output level depends directly on the MASTER FLASH which is independent of the GRAND MASTER Here again HTP technology must be taken into consideration In fact if the MASTER FLASH level is set at a lower level than the static light e g 60 compared with 100 the flash will not be seen 4 1 1 Go function This control enables operators to pass from preset A to B ensuring precise mixing constantly under control When one preset is off and the other on pressing A and B simultaneously enables the GO func SIGIMI page 10 SIGIMI page 11 d 8 1697 e 1 4 e e 0 8 max tion In this case the crossover between the two scenes is instantaneous if the manual presets cross time potentiometer is set at 0 or O
55. o ordinates shown in the design alongside entered 0 0 999 0 999 999 0 999 Reducing the scan area of a fixture also considerably improves the precision of moving parts whether they re mirrors or heads In fact reducing the scanning area doesn t reduce the number of steps for positioning which 0 999 999 999 remains unchanged 255 for 8 bit fixtures and 65 536 for 16 bit 3 fixtures If the fixtures being controlled don t have commands for automatic inversion of scanning co ordinates to facilitate positioning fixtures mounted opposite each other the Scan Control scanning areas allow to solve the problem by simply setting the corner values crossed over e g setting corner 0 0 as 999 0 and vice versa 7 6 Creating a program As already said Studio Scan Control has 12 programs for intel ligent fixtures each made up of a maximum of 12 scenes To create a new program or modify one which already exists direct P press the button these operations are only possible in this operating made Pressing one of the PROG buttons numbered from 1 to 12 gives access to the required program To create or modify scenes use the buttons numbered from 1 to 12 in the SCENE area pressing on gives access to the requi red scene In this situation buttons 1 12 of the UNIT zone allow to set the required values for each individual fixture controlled For each program operators can decide how many and which scenes it has wh
56. onsole for use as a slave of a master keyboard or sequencer When several consoles are connected in a MIDI chain the DMX signals aren t summed each con sole must be connected to the relative DMX chain midi in DURAN SIGIMI page 36 SIGIMI page 37 CICICICICIEIEIEIEIEIEIEI 00000000000 CETTE nnnm aa The dipswitch on the rear of the console allows to select the MIDI channel on which the signals sent to the console are received the MIDI channels have a range of 1 16 Commands are only transmitted by the console on channel 1 The Studio console s software doesn t take into consideration values not within the range required for each function The possibility of transmitting MIDI data to other Studio consoles can be used to control other devices using this language If a sequencer or master keyboard enabled to receive on channel 1 has to carry out actions co ordinated with the lights when a Memory register is enabled the relative Program Change is also sent so the two events take place simultaneously 9 3 1 Midi IN Note On This command is used to switch on one or more of the 24 dimmer channels or 48 according to operating mode using the MIDI Note On command and treating the channel like a key on a
57. oss time This control sets the time for the automatic crossfade from Memory Register to another Only has effect on the registers operating in AND and OR mode CES grab This function is used to store the scenes created on Presets and in Memory u 9 play I The function allows to run Event previously recorded Event grab play 2 Pressing GRAB and PLAY simultaneously enables the Event Recording function which can also be run in sync with the SMPTE signal thanks to the connector that the console is fitted with D CB CF E ais SIGIMI page 47 page This function is used to select a page of the Memory Registers Studio 24 Scan Control has 24 pages mode NE je This function allows to assign the Memory Registers operating mode Operating modes are And Or Flash and Flash or Fader max min max rate slope These two controls are used to regulate Light Chases running speed Rate shows the length of the step Slope the step s slope time music 7 This button is on both the Light Chase Control and DMX Unit Control sections enables music sync and replaces the RATE parameter which normally regulates the steps of a chase and the scenes on the Scan Control step CE This function allows to select the steps of a Light Chase to run and also during creation and modification of a chase
58. piano keyboard It s therefore virtually possible to play the light channels The range of values must be between 36 and 83 Values not included in this range are automati cally excluded On a piano keyboard 36 corresponds to C3 Do in the third octave If the device transmitting the MIDI signals is fitted with Velocity control the channel is switched on at the level indicated by Velocity if not it will simply be switched on 9 3 2 Midi IN Note Off This command allows to switch off one or more of the 24 dimmer channels or 48 according to the operating mode using the MIDI Note Off command The range of values must be between 36 and 83 Values not included in this range are automati cally excluded 9 3 3 Midi IN Program Change This MIDI function allows to change the presets a unit is equipped with On Studio 24 consoles transmitting this data allows to pass from one memory register to another The range of parame ters must be between 0 and 23 This value allows to pass from register 1 to register 24 In MIDI numeration 0 stands for 1 so the correspondence is as follows 021 122 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 23 24 The transmission of one of the above values switches the register on and transmitting the same value again switches it off CB CF CE mme 9 3 4 Midi IN Channels Off In MIDI this command is part of the vast Con
59. programs run from scene 12 to scene 1 they nor aly run from 1 to 12 pause i This function is used to put a program on pause at the required point It doesn t freeze action so if a Rotogobo function is enabled on one unit it continues operating If a scene cros sfade is running it will be finished store This function is used to store the scenes during program creation procedure and also to add the program running to a Memory Register util This button is used to enable the console s Utilities in which it s possible to send Reset and amo on off commands to fixtures on which these functions are enabled and to define and control the scanning area of scanners or moving head fixtures gt This button enables the setup functions of the Scan Control section in which the units in the library are created addressed and modified CB CF CE ais apagi Jouiaqui bifuo 2 5 1 y230d edf poau 1044U spaffo 1900 8 021 XW 190 151 dpa 031 5040284 Kibiqu ysybua Jof Aouaw 99 Asowau 394 Ma1A SanjbA 55012 yfos p1y y230d 5 5594000 anaxy edf 1013 02 q pubjs s mum ba 4a LW 5581000 JauuDYyd tions diagra
60. r details left or mono gnd 1 4 5 RS 232 mainin By means of this connector the console can be linked to a per sonal computer This offer a remarkable amount of functions see the relative chapter for details 1 4 6 Audio in This socket is used to enable all the music sync functions available on the console When there s no direct connection to an audio source the built in microphones is used A 00 mono signal LINE signal is required The left channel of a stereo signal can be used as an alternative SIGIMI page 7 DDP CE pe 1 4 7 Disconnecting the power supply Studio consoles are powered by an 14 switching power supply This is fitted with a connector plug which has a small built in locking mechanism to prevent accidental disconnection To disconnect the power supply from the console always grip the plug not the cable as shown in the diagram Before disconnecting the power supply always remember to switch off the console 2 Console maintenance 2 1 Access to internal components Studio consoles have a system for access to internal compo nents which prevents them being opened accidentally To carry our any necessary work unscrew the two screws on the sides of the console below the plastic side panels it s not necessary to remove the screws completely Then raise the work surface holding it by the grip located under the handrest profile Due to the
61. releasing the L button When creating a chase step pressing the FLASH buttons enables the channel in on off mode the most common for creating chases whereas the faders are used to set the required light level When the console is in double preset mode Preset A faders are used whereas in single pre set mode all the 48 controls are enabled When in this operating mode it must be remembered Aorpset B that the buttons used to switch over on off settings in groups of 24 channels 24 steps are available for each chase in both double preset and single preset mode SIGIMI page 16 SIGIMI page 17 7 DMX Unit Control Section This section of the console comprises a universal control ler for units requiring a maximum of 36 control channels 6 of which are dedicated to movement functions Pan amp Tilt 4 channels remote unit reset and remote lamp igni tion The majority of the functions involve automation so the section s recognisable by its dark grey knobs and buttons and light blue printing This section s logic is the same used for the Chase sec 00 tion programs be output independently added to memory register with DIRECT STORE and REG func 2 tions respectively The section which shall be called Scan Control to sim plify matters is able
62. resets A B or as a single 48 channel preset A 2 faders used as masters for presets A and B 2 buttons for enabling presets A and B when working in A B mode or switching the 24 buttons relative to the channels between the two banks of 24 which make up preset A when working in 48 channel mode 1 button for enabling the SOLO function and 1 button for enabling the LINK function Mixing work between preset A and B when working in A B mode can be done by setting the time with the MANUAL PRESET CROSS TIME potentiometer This is a completely manually operated section and recognisable by its light grey knobs and prin ting T T za T Gr LI mi mu md T 1935 J 16 3227 4618 5e1 ToT Juil Gaii 10234 11 35 12 36 15437 14438 15739 16240 1741 1842 19243 20044 21045 2248 23 47 20 48 1 3 2 Registers This section comprises a row of 24 faders for regulating the Memory Registers Passing from one register to another can be done setting the time with the REGISTERS CROSS TIME potentiometer This section also includes GRAB PLAY RECORD PAGE and MODE function lash
63. rpset B 1 Turn on preset A or B or both 2 Set a level on preset A or B or both aures 4 Set the levels of the Grand Master and Reg Master grab 5 Press the Grab button and hold it down 6 Press the button of the target Memory Register SIGIMI page 52 SIGIMI page 53 13 4 Generating flashes from the light channels I J 1 Set the Master Flash level xu ien ao 1ori3 20 14 2 Press the buttons of the channels below 13 5 Generating a subtractive flash Penn 1 Set the Master Flash level jn pa 2 Enable the SOLO function 10113 20 14 3 Press the buttons of the channels below preset B Muf 13 6 Unlatching a light channel from presets A and B link 1 Press the LINK button and hold it down 1 III JA 2 Move the fader of the required channel on preset A link 8 3 Release the LINK button the LED flashes CD CF pe 13 7 Unlatching a light channel from the Link link 1 Press the LINK button hold it down 1or13 2 Press the button of the channel
64. s use the memory register buttons to select the track to be recorded During the selection phase the GRAB and PLAY buttons LEDs will be lit then GRAB will start to flash and will continue flashing throughout recording The recording zero i e the beginning is given at the moment in which the button of the required track is pressed It s only possible to record crossovers between the various Memory registers see paragraph 8 with the relative crossover flash and page change times There s no way of changing a parameter in the track if operators make a mistake they must start again from the beginning SIGIMI page 40 SIGIMI page 41 10 3 Replaying a track To replay a recorded track no matter in what operating mode it s to be run in press the PLAY button and hold it down then using the Memory registers buttons select the required track CD CF 11 Advanced use of the Studio 24 Scan Control In this section some easy ways for increasing the possibilities offered by the Studio console s Scan Control section are discussed NEVER try to create new units or multiple units without first having all the data regarding the units to be created or modified 11 1 Multiple units As has already been seen each Scan Control can control 12 fixtures using up to 36 channels There are at present no intelligent fixtures on the market requiring this number of channels the SGM Gal
65. s will have the scene modified A scene realized with certain effects is therefore the essence of the program and if it s decided to leave out a scene in register X the program isn t modified only how it runs 7 5 The Utilities To facilitate operators work to the utmost some functions have been grouped together in menus util which can be accessed by pressing the button The fundamental utilities will appear on the SIGIMI page 20 SIGIMI page 21 display and can be scrolled by pressing the SCROLL buttons on the right of the display 7 5 1 Remote lamp ignition If the fixtures used allow it this utility enables fixtures lamps to be switched on and off extremely easily util After pressing the Mad button scroll with the SCROLL buttons until the following appears Where the black dot indi cates the lamp which is lit and the UNIT s LED is also off in this case Switching discharge lamps on and off frequently can jeopardise their life so it s advisable to do so only when strictly necessary 7 5 2 Remote fixture reset If the fixtures used allow it this utility enables to send them the Reset command often indispen sable to restore control of fixtures which run wild due to the DMX chain being subject to undesi rable impulses After pressing the appears To run a reset just press the fixture s button briefly When the Reset command is being sent a capital
66. sing values 120 to 139 it will be perfectly centred in the projection area at SIGIMI page 32 SIGIMI page 33 132 This value will be entered in a table and can be easily reached using the controls as already explained The use of the tables requires a more memory when adding new units to the library see parag 8 4 The following menu appears Press the right hand arrow to access setting and the left hand one to exit the function Once OK right hand SCROLL has been pressed the effect string created in 8 5 1 2 will reappear the following menu appears Use the CURSOR up down arrows to set the value left right to pass from effect to effect press the right hand SCROLL to go to page 2 and the left hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu In this case and then These settings therefore indicate that tabular control will only be used for the gobo channel To set the tables parameter press the dark grey button below where GOBOS is printed The fol lowing will appear on the display the right hand CURSOR button to decide which ITEM to change and then what VALUE to enter for that index Continuing with the example of the Victory II 250 the following appears D gt CF CE pe Press the right hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu Storage is automatic Press the left hand S
67. start the program running again 13 17 Adding a program to a Memory Register reg 1 e 1 Press and hold down the Reg button then the button of the required Register 1 1 e e 2 Select Program 1 by pressing PROG 3 Select Scenes Units and Effects as described in 13 16 45 6 45 6 3 7 3 7 8 1 9 1 9 0 10 0 10 4 Set running time rate speed 5 Press and hold down the Store button followed by the Memory Register in which the program store 1 e e has to be stored 13 18 Deleting a program from a Memory Register reg e 1 Press and hold down the Reg button followed by the button of the required Register 1 g 2 Delete Program 1 by pressing PROG the LED goes off 3 Confirm the operation by pressing and holding down the Store button followed by the button store 1 e of the Memory Register the program has to be deleted from SIGIMI page 60 cod M001210 SIGIM LIGHT TECHNOLOGY Via Pio La Torre 1 61010 TAVULLIA PS e ITALY e Tel 39 0721476477 Fax 39 0721476170 www sgm it info sgm it
68. tandby values will have replaced those previously set To output a Scan Control program press one of the PROG buttons numbered from 1 to 12 then set the running parameters In Direct mode only one program can be enabled at a time and the program buttons are overriding i e the last one pressed overrides the one already enabled To switch off the program press the PROG button with its LED lit the LED shows which pro GIM page 18 gram s enabled SIGIMI page 19 7 1 1 Program elements Every Scan Control program can work on all the available parameters or just some of them Operators can in fact decide how many SCENES make up the program from 1 o 12 which units to use from 1 to 12 and which of the individual fixtures effects are to be used When one of the PROG buttons is pressed and held down the following appears on the display The enabled scenes are indicated by the green LEDs that are lit if none are lit the program can t be created The enabled units are also shown by lit LEDs if none are lit it will seem that the program isn t running For each individual UNIT the effects to be run in the program being created must be specified in this sense everything is considered an effect from Pan and Tilt to the Dimmer and so on When creating a program any effects which haven t been enabled won t be controlled To add a Scan Control program to a Memory Register the same is done in REG mode see
69. to go under the DMX CH field and set the logic channel of the mixer which has to control channel 512 if the values weren t preset selecting the logic channel 7 Use the Left Right cursor to go under the Equal field and set the EQ curve to be applied to automatically creates the LIM and EQUAL fields channel 512 8 Press the button to store the configuration and exit Setup 13 14 Addressing unit 1 to the Scan Control appears on the display With a Victory 11 250 addressed starting from channel 50 gt 1 Press button 2 Use the Up Down arrows to scroll until 3 Press the right hand Scroll button 1 e 4 Press the Unit 1 button 5 The following menu is displayed CB CF CE pie JE 6 Press the right hand cursor button to set the field to be modified 7 Use the Up Down buttons to select the Victory start address and set the required value 9 Check the configuration of the dipswitches on the display and set the fixture s in the same way 10 Press the button to store the configuration and exit Setup 13 15 Using a unit in manual To control unit 1 as set in parag 13 14 operating indifferently in DIRECT or REG mode 1 1 Press the Unit 1 button 2 Set the scanner controls as required using the faders checking the value of t
70. to select the step to be modified edit oN This function only enabled when operating in DIRECT mode is used to create or modify a chase reg This function located in both the Light Chase Control and DMX Unit Control sections allows to pass to the control mode of the parameters in the Memory Registers In the Light Chase Control section allows to assign a chase to a Memory Register and also to modify running parameters or enable the required steps of the Chases created In the DMX Unit Control section allows to change the parameters of assignment of scanner program in a Memory Register chase lt This function allows to select the Light Chase to execute assign to Memory Registers and Edit SIGIMI page 48 SIGIMI page 49 direct This function located in both the Light Chase Control and DMX Unit Control sections allows to output a light chase or a scanner program according to the section in question inde pendently of the Memory Registers Light chases and scanner programs can only be created in DIRECT mode pate speed These two controls are used to adjust scanner programs running speeds RATE indicates the program running time SPEED the mirror or moving head movement time and the passage from one effect to another with effects controlled in SOFT mode in the unit library bkward When this function is enabled scanner
71. trol Change series followed by hexadecimal codes 7Bh and Oh and results in all the channels which were previously on being switched on 9 3 5 Midi IN Bank Select This function allows to pass from one memory bank to another and on Studio 24 consoles is used to change memory register PAGE This command is also part of the vast Control Change series and is identified by hexadecimal code Oh followed by a number between 0 and 23 the same indications as in 9 3 3 are valid 9 3 6 Midi OUT Program Change As seen at 9 3 3 MIDI IN if for example another Studio console is connected to the one being used this allows to send the command for changing the memory register The slave console i e the one receiving the commands must have its memory registers in AND or mode to ensure they run in the same way The address is fixed on channel 1 9 3 7 Midi OUT Bank Select As in paragraph 9 3 5 this command allows to change the page of the slave console enabling the PAGE function The address is fixed on channel 1 for this function as well 9 4 RS 232 connections Using a standard DB 9 connector by means of this connection it s possible to connect a Studio console to a personal computer It s therefore possible to carry out several functions updating the console s firmware remote control of the console One PC can control up to 16 Studio consoles each with its address set using the dipswitch loca ted on the r
72. tton and hold it down the buttons of the channels in the MANUAL PRESETS correspond to the chases If a chase is enabled the button s LED is lit If no chases are enabled all the LEDs are off step The L lt function is used to select the required steps among those making up a chase When assigning a chase to a memory register it s also possible to assign it to several registers chan ging the level rate slope and steps to be used in each case There s therefore an almost endless number of possible variations step To select the steps press and hold it down the button s LED lights up and the buttons of the channels in the MANUAL PRESETS correspond to the steps The lit LEDs indicate the enabled Steps music The L function allows to run the chases in sync with music For the purpose Studio 24 con soles are fitted with a built in microphone and an audio input which automatically excludes the microphone When working in MUSIC mode only SLOPE regulation remains enabled the music rhythm repla ces RATE CB CF CE ais 6 1 Chase running _ evel The first almost unique feature is that of having twin chase speed regulation Two potentiometers RATE and SLOPE control the total length of single steps and the time taken to pass from one step to another respectively as shown in this diagram This allows to have a chase with clear c
73. type of unit and the characteristics of the circuits fit ted it s inadvisable to open the console only qualified technical personnel can carry out work on the electronic components 2 2 Cleaning and periodical checks The console should be cleaned approximately every 300 hours using compressed air to remove any accumulated dust The unit s paint finish allows the unit to be clea ned with alcohol or similar products but a non abrasive cloth must always be used Make absolutely certain to avoid damaging the display by pressing too hard To ensure perfect unit efficiency an overall check every 700 running hours is advisable Electrical and mechanical parts must be checked by qualified technical personnel SIGIMI page 8 SIGIMI page 9 3 Studio 24 Scan Control operating modes On the Studio 24 Scan Control the traditional section normally used for controlling dimmers can be used in two operating modes with two 24 channel presets with the possibility of mixing the two double preset mode with one 48 channel preset single preset mode Changing from one operating mode to another is extremely easy even if it s not possible to chan ge accidentally When the console is switched on the mode in which the console is being used appears on the display for approximately 5 seconds mode X and or To change operating mode with the console switched off press the JOr and Aorps
74. ut crossovers from one step to another or a gradual crossover carried out with micro mixing between steps Without this type of regulation the only way to smooth the crossover from one chase step to another is to rely on the lamp filament s dousing inertia which operators cannot control directly When adjusting chases running the step length RATE of the chase depends on the ignition and dousing times of the lamp being used PAR 64 and PAR 56 lamps have different times If the SLOPE is longer than the RATE the visual effect is that of a clear cut immediate step from one step to another as the highest point of the SLOPE curve cannot exceed the RATE s conse quently eliminating the upward curve and giving clear cut ignition On Studio consoles it s also possible to set the level of the channels in a step 6 2 Creating and modifying chases edit E time The L function is only enabled in DIRECT mode and only when a chase is selected before it To create a chase or modify one that already exists the procedure is the same as no particular procedure is required for storing exiting EDIT automatically saves the new chase or the variation carried out In EDIT mode the step to be created is selected with the same procedure normally used to select step the steps to use by pressing and holding down the ut button followed by one of the channel 0 buttons the MANUAL PRESETS then

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