USER MANUAL
USER MANUAL WARNING If a portable or temporary three phase mains supply is used to power this desk: We recommend the Power Supply is unplugged from the mains supply before connecting or disconnecting the mains supply. SERIOUS DAMAGE will occur if the Power Supply is connected across two phases. This equipment is designed for use as a lighting control desk only, and is unsuitable for any other purpose. It should only be used by, or under the supervision of, an appropriately qualified or trained person.
Contents Program Mode Introduction Memories and Sequences 19 Programming Memories and Sequences 19 Programming Controls and Displays 20 Setting up the Desk for Programming 22 Selecting a Scene Memory 22 Programming a Scene Memory 22 Editing a Scene Memory 23 Clearing/Deleting a Scene Memory 23 10 Selecting a Sequence 24 Two Preset Operation 12 Programming a Sequence 24 Setting up for Two Preset Operation 12 Inserting a Step into a Sequence 24 To Output a Scene from Preset A 12
Contents Run Mode Super User Mode Run Mode Controls and Displays 30 Entering Super User Mode 37 Entering Run Mode 32 Exiting Super User Mode 37 Outputting Scene Memories 32 Setting Recovery Mode 38 Clear All Memories 38 Accessing Scene Memories on Different Pages (Page Overlay) 33 Saving Memory Data 38 Flashing Memories 34 Loading Memory Data 38 Outputting a Sequence 34 Memory Module Error Codes 38 Moving between Sequence Steps 35 Manually Stepping through a Sequence 35 Auto
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This Manual This manual describes the operation and programming of the Elara lighting desk. It begins with a general description of the desk, the master controls, turning on the desk and the default state. The manual then covers the different operating modes of the desk, namely PRESET, PROGRAM and RUN. Each of these sections contains a basic description of the relevant front panel controls and displays, and a step by step guide to the various functions available.
Introduction Master Controls and Displays These controls set the general operating conditions for the desk. l MODE The MODE button is used to select the operational mode of the desk. The red lights above the button show the current operating mode (SUPER USER, PRESET, PROGRAM, RUN). l GRAND MASTER The GRAND MASTER fader is used for overall control of the maximum output levels from all channels of the desk. l DBO The DBO button makes all the desk outputs zero and operates in all modes except SUPER USER.
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When the desk is in PRESET Mode all the memory functions are disabled, offering the user a completely manual system. The desk can be operated by either two 12 channel presets controlling 12 channels, or a single WIDE preset controlling 24 channels. In Two Preset operation, separate scenes are set up on PRESET A and PRESET B using the individual channel faders. The A MASTER and B MASTER faders are used to crossfade between the two scenes.
Preset Mode Preset Controls and Displays l PRESETS A AND B l CROSSFADE There are 12 PRESET A faders which control individual channels 1 -12. The CROSSFADE control is used to determine the fade time when crossfading between scenes. The control can be set to Manual or to a time between 1 second and 5 minutes. There are 12 PRESET B faders which control individual channels 1 -12 or channels 13 - 24 if WIDE is active.
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Preset Mode Two Preset Operation The PRESET A and PRESET B faders, the A MASTER and B MASTER and the GRAND MASTER are used to control the output levels from the desk. The CROSSFADE control is used to determine the crossfade time between the preset masters. Setting up for Two Preset Operation 1. If the desk is not already in PRESET Mode, press and hold the MODE button for 1 second. The PRESET light above the MODE button will come on. 2. Ensure WIDE is not active and the CROSSFADE control is set to Manual.
Preset Mode Timed Crossfades between Scenes 1. Set the A MASTER and B MASTER to zero. 2. Set up a scene using the PRESET A faders. 3. Set up a different scene on the PRESET B faders. 4. Set the CROSSFADE control to the time required to fade scene A in. 5. Quickly move the A MASTER to full. The scene on the PRESET A faders will fade in and be output live. (The time taken for the fade to complete is determined by the value set on the CROSSFADE control).
Preset Mode Wide Operation In WIDE the user is able to crossfade between, or combine two scenes which are 24 channels wide. A scene is set up using the PRESET A and PRESET B faders (PRESET A faders control channels 1 -12, PRESET B faders control channels 13 - 24). This scene is then stored temporarily by pressing the PRESET CONTROL button. A second scene can then be set up on the PRESET A and PRESET B faders. The A MASTER and B MASTER faders can then be used to crossfade between the two scenes.
Preset Mode Storing and Cross Fading Scenes in WIDE 1. Set the A MASTER and Grand MASTER to full and the B MASTER to zero. Set the CROSSFADE control to manual. 2. Ensure that the lights next to the PRESET CONTROL button indicate A FADERS, B STORED 3. Set up a scene using the PRESET A and PRESET B faders. This scene will be output. 4. 5. 6. To store the scene press the PRESET CONTROL button.
Preset Mode Manual and Timed Crossfades Crossfading between the scene set up on the PRESETS and the stored scene is achieved by moving the A MASTER and B MASTER faders in tandem. If the CROSSFADE control is set to Manual, the crossfade time is determined by the speed at which the A MASTER and B MASTER faders are moved. The operator has direct control over the speed of the scene change.
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Memories and Sequences Both SCENE memories and SEQUENCES can be programmed on the Elara desk. A SCENE memory consists of a single static state, recording the output level of each channel. A SEQUENCE consists of a number of steps (max 99). Each step is a previously programmed scene memory. The same scene memory may be used in more than one step of a sequence and more than one sequence.
Program Mode Programming Controls and Displays The following controls and displays are used in PROGRAM Mode. l PRESET A AND PRESET B There are 12 PRESET A faders which control individual channels 1 - 12. There are 12 PRESET B faders which control individual channels 1 - 12, or channels 13 - 24 if WIDE is active. l CHANNEL FLASH BUTTONS The 24 CHANNEL FLASH buttons located below the 12 PRESET A and 12 PRESET B faders are used as memory selection buttons in PROGRAM Mode.
Program Mode l MEMORY PAGE NOTES This button is used to toggle between the two pages of memories. The red lights above the button indicate which page is currently selected. Preset Faders In two preset operation, either the PRESET A or PRESET B faders can be used to set the levels for channels 1 - 12. Channels 13 -24 will be recorded at zero. In WIDE operation, the PRESET A faders are used to set channels 1 12 and the PRESET B faders to set channels 13 - 14.
Program Mode Setting up the Desk for Programming 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. If the desk is in PRESET Mode or SUPER USER Mode, press and hold the MODE button for 1 second to enter PROGRAM Mode. If the desk is in RUN Mode, simply press the MODE button to enter PROGRAM Mode. The red lights above the MODE button indicate the current operating mode. Ensure that DBO is not active (the light in the DBO button is off) Select WIDE, if required. Set all the PRESET faders to zero.
Program Mode Editing a Scene Memory Clearing/Deleting a Scene Memory Individual channels of a programmed scene memory can be edited without affecting the other levels in that memory. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. If not already selected, press the MEMORY TYPE button to select SCENE. Press the PREVIEW/EDIT button to activate the EDIT function. The red light in the button comes on. Select the required page using the MEMORY PAGE button. Press a CHANNEL FLASH button to select the memory to be edited.
Program Mode Selecting a Sequence To select a sequence press the SEQUENCE 1, SEQUENCE 2 or SEQUENCE 3 button as required. The red light in the button comes on to show that the sequence has been selected. The lights above the MEMORY TYPE button indicate SEQUENCE. If the selected sequence is already programmed the DISPLAY will show the last step number in the sequence. The contents of the last step will be output live.
Program Mode Editing a Step in a Sequence Deleting a Step from a Sequence Individual steps of a programmed sequence can be edited (ie the memory number changed) without affecting the other steps in that sequence. At any time while a sequence step is selected in PROGRAM Mode, it is possible to remove that step from the sequence. 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select a programmed sequence as described above. Press the PREVIEW/EDIT button to activate the EDIT function. The light in the button comes on.
Program Mode Clearing/Deleting a Sequence It is possible to clear a sequence completely in one operation. 1. Select a programmed sequence as described above. 2. Press and hold the CLEAR button for 1 second. All the programmed steps will be cleared and the DISPLAY shows “00” indicating an unprogrammed sequence. Reviewing a Sequence The user can review the contents of a sequence while in PROGRAM Mode. 1. Select a programmed sequence as described above. 2.
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In RUN Mode the user can output a single programmed memory or a combination of memories. The memories are accessed using the MEMORY PAGE button, and the 24 PRESET Faders which are used as submasters. The current memory page is indicated by the lights next to the MEMORY PAGE button. The PRESET A faders control memories 1 -12, and the PRESET B faders control memories 13 -24. The lights in the CHANNEL FLASH buttons are illuminated if the corresponding memory is programmed.
Run Mode Run Mode Controls and Displays l PRESET A AND PRESET B The 12 PRESET A faders are used as submasters to control the output levels of memories 1 - 12 from the selected memory page. The 12 PRESET B faders are used as submasters to control the output levels of memories 13 - 24 from the selected memory page. l CHANNEL FLASH BUTTONS The CHANNEL FLASH buttons are used to flash the associated memories. These buttons can be disabled using the FLASH ON/OFF button.
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Run Mode Entering Run Mode Outputting Scene Memories 1. The programmed scene memories can be output using the corresponding PRESET faders. 2. If the desk is in PRESET Mode or SUPER USER Mode, press and hold the MODE button for 1 second to enter PROGRAM Mode. When the desk is in PROGRAM Mode, press the MODE button to enter RUN Mode. Ensure that DBO is not active. 3. 4. 5. Select WIDE, if required. Set all the PRESET faders to zero. Set the SEQUENCE MASTER and GRAND MASTER to full. 6.
Run Mode Accessing Scene Memories on Different Pages (Page Overlay) It is possible to output several memories from pages 1 and 2 simultaneously, provided that they are NOT controlled by the same PRESET fader.(eg, you can output page 1 memory 1 and page 2 memory 2 at the same time but not page 1 memory 1 and page 2 memory 1). If the memory page is changed, while any of the PRESET faders are above zero, the PRESET remains on the original page, and the outputs for the previous memory are held.
Run Mode Flashing Memories Outputting a Sequence Any of the programmed scene memories can be flashed to the level of the GRAND MASTER. Any one of the three sequences can be output (assuming it has been programmed). The output from the sequence is added to that from any scene memories currently being output. 1. 2. 3. Select the required memory page using the MEMORY PAGE button Press and hold down the CHANNEL FLASH button corresponding to the memory to be flashed.
Run Mode Moving between Sequence Steps Manually Stepping through a Sequence 1. Ensure that the SPEED control is set to Manual and the SOUND function is not active. 2. Press the STEP + button to move to the next step. 3. Press the STEP - button to return to the previous step. Automatically Stepping through a Sequence 1. Ensure that the SPEED control is not set to Manual and the SOUND function is not active. 2. Use the SPEED control to adjust the rate at which the sequence is advanced (the sequence speed).
Run Mode Snap or Crossfade Between Sequence Steps To snap from one sequence step to the next set the CROSSFADE Control to manual. To crossfade from one step to the next move the CROSSFADE control to any timed setting. If stepping is manual (via the STEP + and STEP - buttons) the crossfade time is set on the CROSSFADE control. If stepping is automatic or sound controlled, the sequence crossfades at a rate set by the SPEED control.
In SUPER USER Mode the presets and memory functions are disabled. The user has the options of setting recovery to on or off, clearing all the programmed memories, and saving or loading memory data. WARNING Only a Zero 88 memory module should be connected to the 9 pin D type connector on the rear panel of the desk. It is advisable to switch the desk off before connecting or disconnecting the memory module.
Super User Mode Setting Recovery Mode Saving Memory Data Recovery mode determines the state that the desk starts in when it is switched on. 1. If Recovery Mode is On - the desk will start in the mode that it was in when it was switched off, except if it was in SUPER USER Mode, in which case it will start in PROGRAM mode. 2. If Recovery Mode is Off - the desk will start in the Default State. Press the WIDE button to toggle the Recovery state.
Power Supply: Separate plug mounted mains transformer supplying low voltage via a 4 pin locking DIN connector Mains voltage 230V -18% to +10% (190V - 253V) DC Connection PIN 1 = 9V @ 400mA PIN 2 = OV Signal ground PIN 3 = 20 V @ 200mA (Only required for Analogue) PIN 4 = Not used Figure A. Power Supply connector Viewed from the rear of the desk. Audio Input: Stereo Input >10 k , minimum 100mV to maximum 10V Connections Tip = Ring = Sleeve = Left channel Right channel 0V Signal ground Remote STEP + 0.
Technical Specification Memory Module (Optional) Analogue Output: (Optional) Stock number 00-115-00 EEPROM cartridge with 9 pin D type male connector. Stock number 00-118-00 24 channels 0 to +10V all channels Short circuit proof all channels capable of driving 5mA all channels are diode protected connectors 4xX 8 pin ring locking DINs Any dimmer supply not used. DMX Output: 5 pin XLR, Not isolated, with voltage protection, with data output indicator. Data on channels 1 - 24 only.
Zero 88 Lighting Ltd. Usk House, Llantarnam Park Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 3HD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)1633 838088 ✱ Fax: +44 (0) 1633 867880 ✱ = 24 hour Answer Phone e-mail sales@zero88.com web site: www.zero88.
