100 Console - Grand Stage Company
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1. ET Connect DMX Connect the DMX cable from the dimmer rack E input to the DMX output of the console 2 EQUUM BS ieee See Appendix A for complete DMX512 s 7 connector information Strand 100 Console Manual Page 7 Rack Mounting Below is a drawing that illustrates the removal of the edge pieces for rack mounting be aa S E ar o br a la i LT Du k i E m ss Ba get D dr 3 i di D du I zech x Tx ls du Turning the Console On Switch the rocker switch to the ON position Page 8 Strand 100 Console Manual Layout v YALSVW INDS YALSVW 103443 8 d31SVW ANOS NOLINE 33OW HSV 14 dil SvWaNvdo5 NOLIN d 10H NOLIN SCOW INDS QNO 194444 Diii NOLINS HSY 14 dv 315434 193443 DNNMO9 193443 WON 193443 NOLIN LAO gt DV14 AW1dSId 431 AdV1OH 0334SX4 INL 30 VW gt Ss 2 dm SE d m so FE e 001 pues G mn j AE E Pr HU THNNVHO Page 9 Strand 100 Console Manual Quick Guide Grand Master an inhibitive fader that proportionately controls all other faders This determines maximum output of all faders at all times The grand master is always active Playback2. 7130 Fax 1 905 677 6859 Strand 100 Console Manual Page 3 Table of Contents ee Eresin e dense ni ev ev vulc ev eaaa 2 Offices and Service Centers ir sienne ts 3 Table ERR E E 4 Cae ae et EE 5 eco Mee EE sn a Se each ihe 5 Ordering to Malo tiara eii 5 Mechanical 8 Environmental Data 5 Standards Ree ei Le 5 Unpack the Console ss etd rn nds naines nd 5 PACS NEE 6 Back PISTES A A M A dum 6 E A rat uud arde aid Kcd e a Ed p Edu td nd 7 EISEN 7 pte Seng BEE 8 Turning the EE EE 8 Ee 9 eI dCi mp EN 10 eic MT ce EE 12 TWO SCENE OPS oe aterert ero nette rer IUe 12 EIERE COT CY AAA rrt trtn EEEn EEEE EEEE E Ennn nnmnnn 12 ie Ve Ke 12 Single Scene Op rations anne Midi 13 ele le PR O 14 Effect Single Scene Mode AANEREN 15 Effect Two Scene Mode 16 CONCISO zoo Meno dran i dd ad modam idem nan pepe dado dud do dri d ta 16 ApBehdb otc d deca ME M M E EA MM A EE 17 iere Nat 17 Lie LE A ce E otf tnus 18 Page 4 Strand 100 Console Manual Getting Started Concept The Strand 100 series console is a small simple to use preset lighting desk lt can either control 24 channels in 1 scene or 12 channels in 2 scenes with the ability to expand scenes with the Hold feature The console also has the ability to run a single effect This console can be rack mounted Ordering Information Catalog 61312 100 series 12 24 console 120 volt Catalog 61313 100 series 12 24 console 230 240 volt Catalog 2
3. A an inhibitive fader that proportionately controls all faders for the A scene Playback B Effect Master when not running the effect an inhibitive fader that proportionately controls all faders for the B scene When running the effect the fader is a inhibitive master for the effect Channel Faders a fader that controls the output of the corresponding dimmer number Fader Flash Buttons a momentary button that flashes the level of the corresponding fader to full Which fader is corresponding depends on the setting of the FLASH BUTTON See below Mode Button toggles between the two modes of operation of the console 1 scene 24 channel mode or 2 scene 12 channel mode The default is two scene mode Hold Button this button will freeze the output of the faders so that the operator can reset the channel faders for a different look This is only available in single scene mode Flash Button Mode Button there are only 12 fader flash buttons and this button toggles the fader flash buttons between OFF faders 1 12 and faders 13 24 Fade Time Effect Speed Dial when not running the effect this will allow the operator to set the fade time of the scene masters When running the effect this will allow the operator to set the rate at which the effect is running See the LED display for time speed readout Page 10 Strand 100 Console Manual Effect Options Buttons these will allow the operator to change the
4. be installed near to the equipment and be easily accessible e Working Voltage Current 100 120 2A 220 240 1A e Frequency 50 60 Hz Max Ambient Temp 35 C Do not restrict ventilation This manual describes the installation and operational procedures for Strand Lighting s 100 Control Console Page 2 Strand 100 Console Manual Offices and Service Centers Phone numbers do not include country code or other international access data World Wide Web http www strandlighting com Berlin Strand Lighting GMBH Ullsteinstrasse 114 142 HAUS C D 12109 Berlin Germany Tel 49 30 707 9510 Fax 49 30 707 95199 Hong Kong Strand Lighting Asia LTD 20 F Delta House 3 On Yiu Street Shatin N T Hong Kong Tel 852 2757 3033 Fax 852 2757 1767 London Strand Lighting Limited Unit 3 Hammersmith Studios Yeldham Road Hammersmith London England W6 8JF Tel 44 20 8735 9790 Fax 44 20 8735 9799 Los Angeles Strand Lighting Inc 6603 Darin Way Cypress CA 90630 U S A Tel 1 714 230 8200 Fax 1 714 230 8173 Moscow Strand Lighting Novinsky Boulevard 20A Building 3 6 12069 Moscow Russia Tel 7 095 234 42 20 Fax 7 095 234 42 21 Rome Strand Lighting Italia Via Delle Gardenie S N C Pontina Vecchia KM 33 400 00040 Pomezia Italy Tel 39 0691 9631 Fax 39 0691 47138 Toronto Strand Lighting Canada Inc 2430 Lucknow Drive 15 Mississauga Ontario L5S 1V3 Canada Tel 1 905 677
5. 1 nsol Operations Manual Manual Part No 24 004 0816 Welcome Thank you for buying Strand Lighting control equipment We hope that you will find that your lighting needs are met by your new system and that you will enjoy exploring the new facilities that your new system offers You are provided with essential information to help you install and operate your system Please look through all the documents and keep them safely for future use If you have any difficulties please do not hesitate to contact Strand Lighting or any authorized Strand service center for advice This equipment is designed to operate from the mains electrical supply and contains voltages which if touched may cause death or injury It should only be operated in accordance with the instructions provided and for the purpose of a lighting control system Do not open the console There are no user serviceable parts inside Avoid spilling liquid on the equipment If this should happen switch the equipment off immediately at the mains To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture For indoor use only This equipment is designed and manufactured to comply with international safety standards 1EC950 UL1950 CS950 and is intended for use as part of a lighting control system It must not be used for other purposes where there is a risk of safety to persons The equipment contains power voltages socket outlets shall
6. 4 004 0816 100 series manual Mechanical amp Environmental Data Weight 2kg 4 5lb Finish Blue powder coat epoxy paint Construction Rigid folded sheet steel Temperature 0 35 C Humidity Range 0 9096 non condensing Ingress Protection IP20 Standards Compliance All units are CE marked 120 volt consoles include UL cUL power supplies Unpack the Console Unpack the console from the packaging and check that the following components are contained within If any parts are missing or damaged please contact the carrier and your nearest Strand Lighting office List of Parts for North America 100 series console Power cable with UL power supply cable with US 2 pin connector Manual List of Parts for Europe and Asia 100 series console Power cable with cUL power supply cable with UK 2 pin connector and EU 2 pin connector Manual Strand 100 Console Manual Page 5 Face Plate a i a z v N bi c 5 EN AN 73 LA n e B B ca E Ez a ca Back Plate Page 6 Strand 100 Console Manual Connect Power Connect the appropriate power cable to the power eg adapter and into the console Connect the male A lo E end to the electrical service
7. Manual Crossfades 12 Mode Button Qca ES 10 O Opera ett Sandie ated 12 P Playback A Quick Guide usar 10 Playback B Effect Master Quick Guid sirenita 10 Q Quick Guide vinci 10 Strand 100 Console Manual R e EE 8 Randos ne ee 15 Quick Guide See Effect Options Buttons Keep eege ds 15 Quick Guide See Effect Options Buttons Strand 100 Console Manual S Single Scene Operation 15 T Timed Crossfades ii eeu 12 Turning the Console On ou eee 8 Two Scene Operation 12 Page 19
8. ase in a randomly generated order Bounce will allow the active faders to chase first in order from the lowest number to the highest and then from the highest number to the lowest The lights will now be chasing in one of the 4 directional modes The effect master will inhibit the levels of all effect channels The fade time rotary becomes the SPEED dial Set the speed of the effect appropriately Check the LED display for your rate The effect can be faded in rather than the effect starting abruptly by pulling down the effect Master and fading it up at the appropriate time Strand 100 Console Manual Page 15 Effect Two Scene Mode To run the effect in two scene mode just switch the channel mode to two scene Check the LED for indication of the appropriate mode setting Now all of the fader levels from the bottom fader bank will become the faders in the effect With both playbacks in the up position just press any of the effect directional keys and the effect will start immediately Once the effect is running adding new fader levels will add those faders into the effect Conclusion This concludes the instructional manual for Strand s 100 series console Page 16 Strand 100 Console Manual Appendix A Control Input The DMX512 input will accept a multiplexed digital control signal which conforms to USITT specification DMX512 1990 Details of this specification are available from USITT on request The control input is v
9. ders and playback B will be the scene master for the bottom bank of channel faders These two banks of faders both correspond to dimmers 1 12 Manual Crossfades Playback A is at full when the fader is in the UP position and at O when the fader is in the DOWN position Playback B is just the opposite of playback A Refer to the vertical numbering beside the playbacks This allows for proportional crossfades by moving both faders simultaneously in the same direction Individual channel fader control works the same in two scene mode as it does in one scene mode Timed Crossfades For timed crossfades use the same procedure as the manual crossfade but with the fade timer set to the preferred fade time o The LED display will show the fade time that is set Timed 57 f crossfades can vary from 0 Manual to 15 minutes Page 12 Strand 100 Console Manual Single Scene Operation O SC Make sure the channel mode button has the console in the single scene mode Change the mode by pressing the channel mode button The corresponding light will be on Make sure the grand master is at full or at the desired level Make sure the playback A master is at full or at the desired level Once the above are set simply set the faders 1 24 to the appropriate levels At this point the dimmers should correspond to the level of the faders The fader output of the fader tha
10. hould turn off Also note that playback B is now the master for the held scene So if playback B is moved to 0 UP then the held state fades out For timed crossfades use the same procedure as the manual mr crossfade but with the fade timer set to the preferred fade time The LED display will show the fade time that is set y E j EA AH Has SR gt ay Ge lt Remember Hold can only be accomplished with both Ll faders in this position La A Page 14 Strand 100 Console Manual Effect Single Scene Mode An effect is a way to get fast changing output of dimmer levels in a specific order The effect capability of this console is limited but simple to do The console can run one effect Set the console to single scene mode Set playback A to 0 Down and playback B to 0 Up Playback B will become the effect master See the colored information beside the Playback B Set current fader levels to include only the faders that will be in the effect Set them to any level from 1 to 100 Press one of the effect buttons Forward Reverse Random Bounce Forward will allow the active faders to chase in order from the lowest number to the highest number 1 24 Reverse will allow the active faders to chase in order from the highest number to the lowest number 24 1 Random will allow the active faders to ch
11. ia a five pin male XLR type connector Pin connections are shown in Figure 9 A five pin female XLR connector is also fitted to allow a series of SD 6 packs or other DMX equipment to be connected together in daisy chain fashion It is recommended that Control connections are not plugged or unplugged when power is applied to the dimmer pack as this may cause any connected loads to flash up momentarily Control OV FAN e OLA x e 4 Y Not used AS wo DMX gt DMX View of front of dimmer unit Strand 100 Console Manual Page 17 Index B Back Elte ss mine nee nt 6 Black Out Button Quick Guide serions aie 11 BOUNCE vinil 15 Quick Guide See Effect Options Buttons C Channel Faders Quick Guide sise 10 COnCIUSION uva 16 Connect DMX 7 Connect Power eee H Control Input meets 17 D DMX output bos 7 DINOS ER RER e 17 E Effect Single Scene Mode 15 Effect Two Scene Mode 16 Effect Options Buttons Quiek GUIde EH 11 F Face Plate eei Ed 6 Fade Time Effect Speed Dial Quick Guide EE 10 Fader Flash Buttons Quick G id resi oia 10 Flash Button Mode Button Quick Cue iden id testata gege 10 ere WEE 15 Quick Guide See Effect Options Buttons Page 18 G Getting Started sul 5 Grand Master Quitte lbs 10 H Hold ce a anne eia des 14 Hold Button Quick Guida ana 10 L A AS 9 LED Display Quick Guides sentis 11 LED Lights Quick Guide sra 11 M
12. stepping options of the effect Forward this will allow the faders that have a level to step through their appropriate levels from the lowest number fader number to the highest Reverse this will allow the faders that have a level to step through their appropriate levels from the highest number fader number to the lowest Random this will allow the faders that have a level to step through their appropriate levels in a randomly generated order Bounce this will allow the faders that have a level to step through their appropriate levels from the lowest number fader number to the highest then back to the lowest number fader LED Display this will show alpha numeric information about the console Such as fade time effect step rate and whether the black out button is active LED Lights all channel faders have LEDs that mimic the output level of each fader LEDs also are indicators of the channel mode as well as when all features are activated All LEDs are green Black Out Button this will allow the operator to instantly stop all fader output Press again to restore fader output Strand 100 Console Manual Page 11 Operation Two Scene Operation The first time you power up the console it will default to two scene mode The corresponding light will confirm that the console is in two scene mode Now playback A will be the scene master for the top bank of channel fa
13. t is being adjusted will be shown in the LED display on a scale from 0 to 100 j Refer to the HOLD section for crossfade information Strand 100 Console Manual Page 13 Hold In single scene mode only using hold allows the operator to freeze all dimmer output and manually reset the levels for all 24 faders to create a different look on stage Here s how it works Select current settings with channel faders Make sure playback A master is at 10 and playback B master is at 0 That s both playbacks in the UP position The hold feature can only be activated and deactivated with playbacks in these positions Press the hold key The hold LED will now be on move playback A s master to 0 while moving playback B s master to 10 During the crossfade the hold LED will be flashing The current fader settings will now be recorded into hold s memory The hold LED will stop flashing but remain on indicating the activation of the hold feature The operator is now free to reset all channel faders to the levels for the next cue Once the channel faders are set crossfade playback A s master back to 10 and playback B s master back to O During crossfade the hold LED will flash After a crossfade is completed the second cue will now be outputting live The hold LED should still be on Repeat the above step for the next crossfade or press hold again to release the hold function After pressing hold the hold LED s
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