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2. Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears requiring you to select AUTO ON or MANUAL OFF for patching DMX CHANNEL AUTO PATCH SELECT gt ON ok Use the Cursor UP DOWN or F5 fader to select between Auto Patch ON and Manual Patch OFF In Auto Patch mode DMX channels 1 479 are assigned to the fixtures 480 503 to the Pars 504 511 to the Strobes and 512 to the Smoke machine In Manual Patch mode all DMX channels are at your disposal Change ON to OFF or OFF to ON a dialog box will appear DMX CHANNEL AUTO PATCH ON quit Do you want to change it no yes gt or DMX CHANNEL AUTO PATCH OFF quit Do you want to change it lt no gt yes Press the right arrow Select button yes to confirm the change to the patch mode and access this patching setting F6 button no to return to the previous menu and the left arrow button quit to re enter parameter modification menu This Stage Q has 512 DMX channels for up to 44 units including 16 fixtures 24 pars and 4 strobes To control the 44 units it is necessary to carry out patching procedure Fixture Patch Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to FIXTURE PATCH DMX CHANNELAUTOPATCH ON ost e Select FIXTURE PATCH ok Pressing the right arrow button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears FROM 1 cod 10 lt DEL gt TO We recommend you to use Fixture
3. In Enter mode pressing the Go button allows you to play it back and the Pause button to pause its playing 36 Playback Mode Multi Playback There are 32 preset available for 4 pages each per 8 presets Such an arrangement of preset is a great convenience that allows you to play multiple presets You can call and play Up to 4 scenes 4 chases and 4 shows at one time When several shows are selected LTP Latest Take Precedence is used to control the fixtures if there is some overlap SHO1 CA48 SC01 SC48 SH20 SH48 CA37 CA48 En01 Ch01 Go01 Go48 Pu01 Pu48 Ch01 En01 37 Strobe Light Programs There are total 20 programs you can use to control up to 4 strobe lights The Menu button can be used to scroll through the Program Speed and Dimmer menu settings In Program menu use the UP DOWN buttons to select any one of the 20 programs In Speed menu use the UP DOWN buttons to set the value for the speed at which the chase of the programs will run A value of 01 will give you the slowest speed and 99 will give the fastest speed In Dimmer menu use the UP DOWN buttons to change the light intensity A value 01 gives the lowest output and 99 gives full intensity The Full On button is used to bring the overall output to full intensity This function is enabled when the Full On button is pressed down and disabled when set free Pressing the Stand By button gives access to Stand By mode A second pressing will leave this function W
4. User Instruction eElation Professionale 4295 Charter Street Los Angeles Ca 90058 2 04 www elationlighting com Introduction 1 Safety RUES tana is 1 Notice Information cccccccccccnncncnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 2 Specifications 3 Getting Acquainted 4 Principle Features AEN 4 Basic Control PAMS sisirin iiss 5 Setup Menu Field 7 Internal Library isos 7 Create New Fixture esses 7 Total DMX Channel ccccccnncnncncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 8 LCD Effect Label cccccccccccccinociconicenines 8 Internal Patch occcccccccccnccccnnoninenineninenines 9 Fam Tilt Patel ee etes ridus 10 ef ee ue 10 Fixture NAME ococccccccncnnncononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnons 11 Reset Lamp Values 12 Dip Switch Configuration 12 Control Type aet 13 Dimmer Palch uice 15 Edit Existing Fixture iu usu cipere ntis itm ttm Gus 15 Delete Fixture 16 i dm T 18 MIDI Channel 5 treten 21 Strobe Type ecernnac antoninus mercnacanass 21 Gooseneck Dimmner eee 22 View Free Memory eren 23 Send Data File onere inane 23 Load Data Fll rne tne senatores 25 UAE Software e 26 Save to Card E 27 Load from Card E 28 Record Functions
5. ok Press right arrow button a warning message appears reminding you not to reuse one same DMX channel for different effects ok confirms a dialog box will appear RESET OFF ON LAMP OFF ON esce 3 mc vm po ces ES i ok gt This menu allows you to obtain Remote Reset and Remote lamp on off functions if it has this fixture These settings will be used for the Reset and Lamp functions Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons to set the value LEFT RIGHT to pass from element to element You can also use F1 F6 faders in combination with LEFT RIGHTto set the values Reset and Lamp can use identical or different channels In the case RESET OFF ON LAMP OFF ON esce 12 0 25 ok gt These settings indicate that the Remote Reset channel operates on channel 12 Press right arrow button to confirm your settings Dip Switch Configuration In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to DIP SWITCH CONFIG Select feature to configure for esc lt FIXTURE NAME DIP SWITCH CONFIG ok Ok confirms a dialog box will appear ENTER THE DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION esc n dip ist channel ok This menu is used to select the addressing system that different manufacturers use Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons to select the value LEFT RIGHT to pass from parameter to parameter Press the right arrow button to confirm your setting Control Type In Create New Fixtur
6. LCD Dimmer Faders 1 12 These 12 faders in combination with the Channel button can be used to control the 24 individual channels of the lightings Getting acquainted Basic Control Parts Flash Buttons These 12 buttons are used to bring an individual channel to full intensity They also are used in combination with the Flash Page button to select the scene or the step number of the chases or shows Latch can be enabled when the buttons are pressed down for 2 seconds Flash Page In combination with the Flash buttons this button is used to page through four pages of 12 scenes 12 steps of the chases or shows Channel button This button is used to select the channels between two page the first 1 12 channels and the second 13 24 channels Dimmer Master Fader This fader is used to proportionally change the overall intensities of the 24 channels Grand Master Fader This fader is used to proportionally change the overall console output except that the flash button is enabled Preset Faders 1 8 These 8 faders are used to proportionally change the preset output level Blackout This button is used to enable or disable the overall console output in all instances Audio Button This button is used to enable or disable audio synchronized control of the selected scenes chases shows and the strobe programs Switch the power on this unit will access Fixture mode automatically The fixture LED light up To access Setup menu
7. Strobe Patch Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to SSTROBE PATCH DMX CHANNELAUTOPATCH ON esc lt Select gt STROBE PATCH ok Pressing the right arrow button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears STROBE DMX CHANNEL esc FROM 504 TO 511 ok In Auto Patch mode DMX channel 504 511 will be automatically assigned to the pars In Manual Patch mode use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F2 fader to set the value for the starting channel of the strobes ok confirms your setting There are always 8 channels for the strobes 2 channels per strobe Smoke Patch Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to SMOKE PATCH DMX CHANNELAUTOPATCH ON oer e Select SMOKE PATCH ok 20 Pressing the right arrow button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears SMOKE DMX CHANNEL TP FROM 512 TO 512 ok gt In Auto Patch mode DMX channel 512 will be automatically assigned to the pars In Manual Patch mode use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F2 fader to select any channel for the fog machine ok confirms your setting MIDI Channel In Setup menu the flashing characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to MIDI CHANNEL CONFIGURATION amp SETUPMENU oer e SELECT gt MIDI CHANNEL ok Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setting a dialog b
8. UP DOWN buttons to scroll to EDIT STEPS EDIT MENU esc lt EDIT STEPS ok gt Pressing the right arrow button gives access to this setting You will be required to select a fixture when no fixture is selected Use the Fixture 1 16 buttons to select the fixture remember that the latest one is only active for this setting Group function is as well available for this setting COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT DIMMR 0 0 120 0 0 0 255 999 Use the Faders 1 6 and joystick Pan and Tilt LEDs light up to set the values you can also use the Cursor buttons for your setting when any of the Function 1 6 buttons is enabled A dialog box appears when the Store button is pressed Keep pressing the Store button select the target step using the Page and Flash 1 12 buttons to store the new step Select destination step Pressing down the Step button allows you to direct call or edit steps a dialog box prompt you to select the step you want to edit Select step to edit Us Page and Flash 1 12 buttons to modify this step and then store it to replace the old one or as a new step When this procedure is finished press the left arrow button to return to the Edit menu 32 Recording Step s Time In Edit menu use the F4 fader or Cursor UP DOWN buttons to scroll to STEP S TIME EDIT MENU esc lt STEP S TIME ok gt Pressing the right arrow button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears SHOW STEP CROSS TIM
9. cleaner and soft cloth to wipe down the outside casing CF cards Memory card may become hot during use Observe due caution when removing memory cards from this device Attention 32M Compact Flash Card is recommended only Copyright Notice No part of the manual included with this product may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without authorized written permission Specification Model Power Requirement Housing LCD DMX Channels Inputs Outputs Audio trigger Overall Dimensions Weight Optional Accessory Stage Q AC 230V AC 120V Sheet metal with epoxy powder finish 2x40 characters 512 max Configurable for intelligent fixtures traditional pars and DMX strobes DMX OUT 3 pin Neutrik chassis connector MIDI IN THRU OUT Standard 5 pin DIN connector RS 232 Port DB9 connector Audio IN 1 4 unbalanced stereo jack Built in microphone or line in 650x400x1 15mm Approx 8 3 Kg Memory Card ScanDisk 32 MB Compact Flash Card DJ Lamp USB connector 5V 1W gooseneck light Getting acquainted Principle Features 512 DMX channels 24 channels for pars 8 channels for strobes and up to 36 channels per fixture 20 preset Strobe programs amp 48 programmable scenes 48 freely programmable shows for the fixtures each with a maximum of 48 steps 48 freely programmable chases for the pars eac
10. effects how to create chase and edit steps etc To start recording simply click the Record button its LED will blink rapidly and you will be asked to select what to record by the prompt in the display Within this chapter we mean the right LCD when referring to the LCD Select what you want to record esc amp ok There are three options you can select to record including show chase and scene Recording Shows There are total 48 shows available for the fixtures each with a maximum of 48 steps In Record mode press Show its LED will light up you are prompted to select the page and show the page LED will light indicating the current show page Select page and show number esc lt Use the Page and Flash 1 12 buttons to select the show number a dialog box appears SHOW STEPS 01 edit gt Use the F2 fader or Cursor UP DOWM buttons to select the step Amaximum of 48 can be selected Press the right arrow Select button to access edit menu a dialog box will appear EDIT MENU esc lt ACTIVE EFFECTS ok gt Edit menu contains three options including Active Effects Edit Steps and Step s time 30 Recording Active Effects In Edit menu use the F4 fader or Cursor UP DOWN buttons to select ACTIVE EFFECTS EDIT MENU esc ACTIVE EFFECTS ok gt Pressing the right arrow button gives access to this setting If you have not yet assign a fixture to be subject to the show you
11. moisture O Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit O Be sure that the local power outlet matches that of the required voltage for your unit O Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been damaged O Turn off immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipment please discontinue using it and disconnect from the power immediately O Do not open the unit there are no user serviceable parts inside Do not dismantle or modify the unit as this voids all warranties Do not attempt repairs Repairs by unqualified people could cause damage or faulty operation Contact your local authorized service center Introduction Notice Information Keep dry This product is not waterproof and may malfunction if exposed to high levels of humidity Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage Do not drop This product may malfunction if subjected to strong shocks or vibration Keep away from strong magnetic fields Do not use or place this device in vicinity of equipment that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields Strong static charges or the magnetic fields produces by equipment such as radio transmitters could interfere with the display or affect the product s internal circuitry Cleaning Due to fog residue smoke and dust cleaning the exterior of the case may become necessary Use normal glass
12. 1 16 buttons when assigning the fixtures and F2 fader to select the type of fixture available in the library Pressing the button F4 button corresponding to DEL deletes what has been previously set In Auto Patch mode the DMX channels assigned to the fixture will be created automatically In Manual Patch mode use the Cursor buttons to assign the parameters take care not to overlap the address patch for the fixtures so that you can escape from mishmash Fi TYPE FROM 1 1 cod 10 1 Ypoc250 lt DEL TO 14 In the above case fixture 1 is a YPOC 250 This YPOC 250 requires 14 DMX channels whose starting address is 1 This line at the low right corner indicates dip switch configuration has been omitted during fixture setup procedure If dip switches are available for the fixture ten small squares indicating dip switches will appear instead of the line at the low right corner Par Patch Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to PAR PATCH DMX CHANNELAUTOPATCH ON esce Select PAR PATCH ok 19 Pressing the right arrow button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears PAR DMX CHANNEL Buts FROM 480 TO 503 ok In Auto Patch mode DMX channel 480 503 will be automatically assigned to the pars In Manual Patch mode use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F2 fader to set the value for the starting channel of the pars ok confirms your setting There are always 24 channels for the pars
13. E expe dp 50 28 ok gt This function allows you to set the duration time Time and running time Cross for each step in a Show Use the Faders 2 4 or Cursor buttons to set the value Step indicates the current step number which ranges between 1 and 48 Time ranges between 0 and 1 minute and 39 9 seconds Cross ranges between 0 and 100 You can set several fixtures at one time with the same parameters using Group of Steps Keep pressing the Step button select several steps indicated by the LEDs using Page and Flash 1 12 buttons SHOW STEP CROSS TIME uds GR KKK ok ke e x ok gt Set the values as the way described hereinbefore Ok confirms and returns to the Edit menu When you have finished recording press the left arrow button to leave this menu you will be prompted to press enter to store what you have record Show 01 will be updated quit Press ENTER to store lt ESC gt Press the ENTER button all the changes to this show will be stored into the memory Pressing the F6 button corresponding to lt ESC gt on the display will abort this recording the left arrow button quit will re enter this menu 33 Recording 34 Recording Chases There are total 48 chase available for the pars In Record mode press Chase its LED will light up you are prompted to select the page and chase the page LED will light indicating the current chase page Select page and chase number esc lt A dial
14. ECT 1 6 3 99 ok PAGE 1 TOT Pset Pset VALUE esc e EFFECT 1 6 4 101 ok PAGE 1 TOT Pset Pset VALUE esc e EFFECT 1 6 5 250 ok PAGE 1 TOT Pset Pset VALUE este EFFECT 1 6 6 255 ok gt Pressing the right arrow button to confirms these settings and returns to the effect string dialog box Dimmer Patch In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to DIMMER PATCH Select feature to configure for esc lt FIXTURE NAME DIMMER PATCH ok gt Press right arrow button a warning message appears reminding you not to reuse the identical channels occupied by X Pan Y Tilt Reset or Lamp ok confirms a dialog box will appear Enter dimmer channel esc FIXTURE NAME ss ok Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to the channel you want to regard as dimmer channel Press the right arrow Select button to confirm this setting Edit Existing Fixture In Internal Library menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to EDIT EXISTING FIXTURE INTERNAL LIBRARY CONFIGURATION Select ITEM EDIT EXISTING FIXTURE To access this menu press the right arrow Select button and a dialog box will appear Select fixture to config in libr esc Ypoc 250 ok Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to the fixture required to be modified Once the fixture is selected pressing the right arrow bu
15. ELECT SAVE TO CARD ok Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears SAVE TO CARD MENU esc Select 4 Fcc 2lib ok This menu allows you to make backup copies of your library memory and setup using CF 32 MB Compact Flash card Use the F3 fader to select the sector between 1 and 15 for the CF card F5 fader to name this sector The Cursor LEFT RIGHT buttons can be used to pass from function to function UP DOWN buttons to set the values 27 Ok confirms to access this setting a dialog box appears Save data from Console to Card esc Select LIBRARY ok Use F4 faderr or Cursor UP DOWN buttons to select library memory or setup ok confirms and the display will prompt you that it is proceeding Save LIBRARY from Console to Card Please wait If The CF card is not inserted or not properly inserted you will be prompted by this information in the LCD NO CARD Bars PLEASE INSERT CARD AND RETRY ok gt You will be prompted when completion Ok or esc returns to previous dialog box SAVE LIBRARY COMPLETED esc ok Load From Card In Setup menu the flashing the characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to LOAD FROM CARD CONFIGURATION 8 SETUPMENU oer e SELECT gt LOAD FROM CARD ok gt Pressing right arrow Sel
16. If for some reasons Hyper Terminal is not installed on your version of Windows install it from your Windows CD Go to the control panel select Add Remove Programs select Windows Setup and then select Communication Follow the instructions to complete the installation Once the Hyper Terminal Program is getting started you will be asked to choose a name and an icon Name it Stage Q then pick any icon then click OK Go to the next dialog box Connect to and choose Direct to COM 2 Ignore the telephone number and other settings in this box then click OK In the next dialog box set bits per second to 38400 data bits to 8 parity to none stop bits to 1 flow control to none then click OK You will access Hyper Terminal desktop Click File menu in the upper left corner of the desktop then Properties then select the settings tab From the settings tab click ASCII Setup In the next dialog box leave all settings deselect then OK Close Hyper Terminal and you will be prompted to save this Hyper Terminal setup Click YES to save it then you will have a program labeled Stage Q ht You may want to make a shortcut on your desktop if you plan to use your PC with Stage Q often From this point on whenever necessary you can just click Stage Q ht icon to invoke the Stage Q Hyper Terminal configuration quickly 24 Once configured you can use Hyper Terminal to send the Stage Q data file and save it on your hard disk Connect to your PC a
17. Press one of the F 1 6 buttons corresponding to the group numbers in the display to select the group number when the Fixture button is pressed down Next select several equal fixtures their LEDs will blink simultaneously indicating they are in the identical group In Fixture mode to recall a existed group simply press the F button corresponding to the group required To remove the fixtures from a group you can press the Fixture 1 16 buttons required to extinguish the LEDs when the group is active Utility Controls Times This function allows you to multiply the fade in and fade out speed set in Recording As a result you can enhance or attenuate the speed for the presets being played In Fixture mode a dialog box will appear and the Times LED will flicker briefly when the Times button is pressed SELECT SHOW SPEED este 25 ok In this operating mode select Show Chase or Scene mode using the Show Chase or Scene button As is explained hereinbefore you can play 4 shows 4 chase and 4 scenes at a time The one with two star characters is ready to be set Use the Cursor LEFT RIGHT buttons to pass from element to element then use the F 5 fader or Cursor UP DOWN buttons to set the value for the current element The speed multiplying factor ranges between 25 and 400 Ok confirms this setting and leaves this menu and esc leaves with the settings unchanged In this mode you can direct access a certain step
18. ated in the LCD Effect Label will reappear COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT DIMMR lt gt HARD HARD HARD HARD HARD HARD P1 This menu is used to set the speed at which the fixture passes from one effect to another Hard implies the highest speed fade time disabled Soft refers to the set speed fade time enabled Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons to select between hard and soft LEFT RIGHT to pass from effect to effect Pressing the right arrow Select button gives access to page 2 and the left arrow returns to the previous menu Storage is automatic Fixture Name In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to FIXTURE NAME Select feature to configure for esc lt FIXTURE NAME FIXTURE NAME ok Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to setting a dialog box appears Enter modify the name of the fix esc FIXTURE NAME ok gt This menu is used to name new fixtures The Cursor UP DOWN buttons are used to scroll through the characters available in the dictionary built in to the memory LEFT RIGHT buttons to pass from letter to letter You can also use F4 fader to select the desired characters Pressing right arrow Select button confirms your new fixture name Reset Lamp Values In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to RESET LAMP VALUES Select feature to configure for esc lt FIXTURE NAME RESET LAMP VALUES
19. der to scroll to LOAD DATA FILE CONFIGURATION amp SETUPMENU esc lt SELECT gt LOAD DATAFILE ok 25 Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears Load data fileto PC port esc Select LIBRARY ok This menu allows you to download the library memory and setup from your PC via the RS 232 port Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to select the file item you want Once the item is selected press ok and a dialog box will appear This Light Deskk Pro is now ready to receive the file from your PC Loading LIBRARY file from PC port Please wait exit Next call the version of Hyper Terminal that you created for Stage Q Click on Transfer on the top menu bar and select Send Text File A dialog box will appears allowing you to select the text file that you made when you make backup copies of your Stage Q Find the drive and folder where you created the file if it is not in the current window select the file and click on Open Hyper Terminal will begin to transmit the file After the file has been sent the prompt information will appear in the LCD LIBRARY RECEIVE COMPLETED esc ok gt Ok or esc leaves this menu If any errors have been detected error information will appear in the LCD Check your connections and try again It will take you about five 5 minutes to receive library file from your PC ten minutes memory file and s
20. e menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to CONTROL TYPE Select feature to configure for esc lt FIXTURE NAME CONTROL TYPE ok Ok confirms the effect string created in the LCD Effect Label will reappear COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT DIMMR lt gt LIN LIN LIN LIN LIN LIN P1 This menu allows you to select channel effects control mode The types of control available are Linear LIN and Tabular TAB the former provides proportional control the latter enables to recall the preset values quickly Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons to select between LIN and TAB LEFT RIGHT to pass from effect to effect In the case COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT lt gt TAB LIN LIN LIN LIN Se P1 These settings indicate that tabular control will only be used for the color channel To set the table s parameters press the Function button corresponding to COLOR a dialog box will appear PAGE 1 TOT Pset Pset VALUE esce EFFECT 1 1 1 0 ok gt TOT Pset refers to the number of parameters to be entered in the table maximum 50 Pset indicates the no of current parameter In the case PAGE 1 TOT Pset Pset VALUE esce EFFECT 1 6 1 0 ok gt Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons to set the value LEFT RIGHT to pass from element to element You can also use the faders of F3 F5 and F6 to set the value PAGE 1 TOT Pset Pset VALUE este EFFECT 1 6 2 25 ok PAGE 1 TOT Pset Pset VALUE esce EFF
21. ect button confirms to access this setting a dialog box appears LOAD FROM CARDMENU esc Select 4 Fcc 2lib ok gt 28 This menu allows you to restore the library memory and setup of Stage Q from the CF card Use the F3 fader or Cursor UP DOWN buttons to select the sector from the CF card ok gives access to this setting a dialog box will appear in the LCD Load data from Card to Console esc Select LIBRARY ok Use F4 faderr or Cursor UP DOWN buttons to select library memory or setup ok confirms and the display will prompt you that it is proceeding Be careful the existed file will be overwritten by the new file from CF card Load LIBRARY from Card to Console Please wait If The CF card is not inserted or not properly inserted you will be prompted by this information in the LCD NO CARD PLEASE INSERT CARD AND RETRY ok gt The CF card should be first written by your Stage Q before you can load the files If not doing so error message will appear and prompt you using another card CARD DATA ERROR PLEASE INSERT ANOTHER esc CARD AND RETRY ok You will be prompted when completion Ok or esc returns to previous dialog box LOAD LIBRARY COMPLETED esc ok 29 Recording This section detailed the procedure for creating scenes chases and shows You will learn how to start the recording how to create or save a show for selected fixtures or
22. fect to effect You can also use F1 F6 buttons to set the values In the case COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT DIMMR lt gt 5 6 7 8 9 10 P1 Pressing the right arrow Select button gives access to page 2 and the left arrow returns to the previous menu Storage is automatic Pan Tilt Patch In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to PAN TILT PATCH Select feature to configure for esc FIXTURE NAME PAN TILT PATCH ok Press right arrow button a warning message appears reminding you that every X or Y channel be unique ok confirms a dialog box will appear X PAN Y TILT PAN TILT esce H L H L OUTPUT K gt This menu allows you to assign patching Pan Tilt function to fixture s DMX channels Most fixtures allow both 8 and 16 bit control some only 8 bit In 16 bit mode the Pan movement requires two channels so does the Tilt movement In 8 bit mode just one channel is used for Pan or Tilt so only high position is set Use the Cursor UPIDOWN buttons to set the value LEFT RIGHT to pass from effect to effect You can also use F1 F4 buttons to set the values Pressing the right arrow Select button confirms your setting Hard Soft Patch In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to HARD SOFT CROSS Select feature to configure for esc lt FIXTURE NAME HARD SOFT CROSS ok Ok confirms the effect string cre
23. h 1 12 faders to create a scene of lighting Next press the Store button to store this scene into memory Ok confirms the changes to the scene and returns to the menu Proceed in the same way for each scene required Once the scenes have been completed simply press esc to leave this menu 35 Playback Mode This section outlines how to choose play and pause the scenes chases and shows you have created in previous chapter A scene is a recording of selected channel levels of lighting a chase is a sequence of steps scenes providing some changes at a preprogrammed speed for traditional pars and a show is a sequence of scenes for the effects control of the intelligent fixtures Within this chapter we refer to the left LCD which gives real time display of the current playback state when the LCD is mentioned The following options are available in the LCD Option Meaning En Abbreviation for enter Ch Abbreviation for choose Go amp 01 48 Playback amp step 01 48 Pu amp 01 48 Pause amp step 01 48 SH amp 01 48 Abbreviation for show 01 48 CA amp 01 48 Abbreviation for chase 01 48 SC amp 01 48 Abbreviation for scene 01 48 Playing Scenes Chases Shows Press the Choose button to call choose mode Ch appears in the bottom row of the display Use the Go Pause buttons to scroll to the scene chase or show Next press the Choose button to call enter mode En indicates this selection
24. h with a maximum of 48 steps Internal Library is editable for up to 256 fixtures Free access of CF card 32MB to exchange the data files including the library memory and setup The data files can be downloaded or uploaded to a PC The software can be updated with new versions Audio input and built in microphone for music sync Functions USB socket for DJ lamp 5V 1W Joystick for Pan Tilt adjustment of fixtures Blackout amp grand master Two LCD displays 40x2 characters each amp two 4 digit LED display Four 3 pin female XLR sockets for 512 DMX channels output MIDI In Thru Out connectors Getting acquainted Basic Control Parts Fixture This button allows you to choose fixtures for manual control Group function is enabled when the Fixture button is pressed down Number Fixtures 1 16 These 16 buttons are used to enable or disable the fixtures in the patch Joystick This joystick is used to control the Pan or Tilt movement of the fixtures Pan Tilt These two buttons are used to enable or disable the Pan or Tilt control of joystick Setup This button is used to access setup menu Record This button is used to access recording menu Cursor Buttons UP DOWN LEFT and RIGHT These four buttons are used together for menu settings Function Faders 1 6 These six faders play the same roles as the Cursor buttons do Right Left Arrow Select These two buttons navigate you through all the dialog boxes appeared in the
25. hen both Full On and Stand By are enabled Full On takes priority of Stand By 38 Choose Fixtures This Stage Q can control 16 fixtures you have assigned in Fixture Patch menu The fixture will have access to direct control of fixture channels and as well respond to the shows which gives us great flexibility Select a Fixture In Fixture mode fixture LED lights up select the button from fixtures 1 to 16 corresponding to the fixture you have assigned in fixture patch menu the top right LCD will indicate the effects it contains and the values If no fixture type has been assigned to a fixture number it cannot be selected Use the F 1 6 faders to set the values for the effects The two Select buttons right and left arrow allow to scroll the pages of the fixture s effects in group of 6 at a time When Pan and Tilt are lit the joystick can be used to control the X Pan and Y Tilt movements Pressing one of the F 1 6 buttons allows you to use the Cursor buttons for the settings of the effects according to the setting in Control type menu COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT DIMMR 0 0 120 0 0 0 255 999 Group of Fixtures Group of fixtures is enabled when the Fixture button is pressed down You can select several fixtures at one time to make a group Up to 6 groups can be created a dialog box will appear when the Fixture button is pressed down Select other fixtures to make a group GPR1 GPR2 GPR3 GPR4 GPR5 GPR6 39 Choose Fixtures
26. ing Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader Confirm your setting by pressing the right arrow button a dialog box appears in the LCD Enter the string for effects Each page contains 6 character strings and each character string consists of a maximum of 6 letters The Cursor UP DOWN buttons are used to scroll through the set of characters available LEFT RIGHT buttons to pass from letter to letter To enter a letter one by one you can use the F1 fader in combination with the Cursor LEFT RIGHT so that you can give new effects There is a dictionary built into the memory the faders can be used to scroll through the letters In the case Enter the string for effects more COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT DIMMR P1 Pressing the right arrow Select button gives access to page 2 and the left arrow returns to the previous menu Storage is automatic Internal Patch In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to INTERNAL PATCH Select feature to configure for esc lt FIXTURE NAME INTERNAL PATCH ok gt Press right arrow button a warning message appears reminding you not to reuse one same DMX channel ok confirms the effect string created in the LCD Effect Label will reappear COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT DIMMR lt gt 07 07 P This menu allows you to assign patching effects to fixture s DMX channels Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons to set the value LEFT RIGHT to pass from ef
27. nd a dialog box appears SWITCH LAMPS BY HOLDING DOWN KEYS esc ok To switch on or off the lamp you will have to press down the Fixture 1 16 buttons for several seconds Its LED lights up indicating the lamp is lit its LED goes out indicating the lamp is off Before you can carry out this function you must give a Reset Lamp setting in the fixture library MIDI Implementation To activate MIDI operation you must first select a MIDI channel identical to that of the MIDI keyboard or sequencer The Stage Q will send and receive MIDI program changes according to the following table NOTE FUNCTION 0 47 00H 2FH SHOW 01 48 48 95 30H 5FH CHASE 01 48 96 115 60H 73H SCENE 01 20 116 125 74H 7DH STROBE PROGRAM 01 10 126 7EH SMOKE 127 7FH BLACKOUT 42 Stage Q User Instruction All Rights Reserved Rev1 0 January 2004 24 004 1194
28. ng a dialog box appears GOOSENECK DIMMER ep 1 ok gt Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to set a value between 0 and 16 for dimming of the USB DJ lamp 0 will give zero output off 16 will give full output maximum dimming Ok confirms your setting esc left arrow button aborts this setting 22 View Free Memory In Setup menu the flashing the characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to VIEW FREE MEMORY J CONFIGURATION amp SETUPMENU esce SELECT gt VIEW FREE MEMORY ok gt Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears FREE MEMORY FIXTURE LIB 122 esc SHOW 48 CHASE 48 SCENE 48 ok This menu is used to check how much memory is available for new fixtures and recording of the scenes chases and shows In this case we can get acquainted with that there are 122 fixtures available for adding to the library 48 shows 48 chases and 48 scenes available for recording Ok or esc leaves this menu Send Data File In Setup menu the flashing the characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to SEND DATA FILE CONFIGURATION amp SETUPMENU oer e SELECT gt SEND DATA FILE gt Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setting a dialog b
29. of the chase or show using the Flash 1 12 buttons in combination with the Flash Page button 40 Utility Controls Copy Pressing the Copy button gives access to Copy function its LED flickers briefly and a dialog box appears in the right LCD COPY OBJECT FROM TO ETE Show 1 2 ok The Show Chase or Scene button can result in copying show chase or scene Use the F 3 4 faders or the Cursor buttons to select the source and target elements Press ok a warning message will appear in the LCD Show 02 will be updated quit Press ENTER to store lt ESC gt Press the ENTER button to confirm this copy and save it into the memory Pressing the F6 button corresponding to lt ESC gt on the display will leave this setting unchanged the left arrow button quit will re enter this menu Reset This function allows you to carry out Reset function using this Stage Q instead of your fixtures Pressing the Reset button gives access to the Reset function its LED flickers briefly and a dialog box appears PUSH FIXTURE S KEYS TO SEND RESET esc lt ok Press the Fixture 1 16 buttons the reset function on the selected fixture will be carried out Before you can carry out this function you must give a Reset Lamp setting in the fixture library 41 Utility Controls Lamp This function allows to switch on or off the lamp on the fixture Pressing the Lamp button gives access to the Lamp function its LED flickers briefly a
30. og box will appear when you select a chase using the Page and Flash 1 12 buttons Esc will leave this menu CHASE STEP CROSS TIME esc 1 5 50 2S ok gt This menu allows you to set the step length set a common Cross and Time for the chase and edit the steps as well Use the F 2 F4 and F 5 faders or Cursor buttons to set the values for Step 0 48 Cross 0 100 and Time 0 to 1 minute and 39 9 seconds Next you can edit the steps from step 1 Use the Channel and Flash 1 12 faders to create a step scene press the Store button to add the step into the current chase Proceed in the same way until all steps required have been stored Pressing down the Step button allows you to quick access the step Keep pressing the Step button use the Page and Flash 1 12 buttons to select the step to be edited Once the chase has been completed press ok to confirm your changes to the chase and return to the menu Now you can choose to continue recording chase or press esc to leave this menu Recording Scenes A dialog box will appear when you select a scene using the Page and Flash 1 12 buttons Esc will leave this menu SCENE TIME esc lt 1 3S ok This menu allows you to create scenes of lighting and set the time it takes for each scene to fade in You can set the time that ranges between 0 and 1 minute and 39 9 seconds using the F 2 fader or Cursor UP DOWN buttons Use the Channel button and Flas
31. ome seconds setup file Update Software In Setup menu the flashing the characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to UPDATE SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION amp SETUPMENU oer e SELECT gt UPDATE SOFTWARE ok gt 26 Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setting waiting information will appear in the LCD Updating software Please wait exit gt Stage Q is now ready to receive the file from your PC Next call the version of Hyper Terminal that you created for Stage Q Click on Transfer on the top menu bar and select Send Text File A dialog box will appear allowing you to select the text file we provide We will provide you the higher version software in Text type file Find the drive and folder where the file is located select the file and click on Open Hyper Terminal will begin to transmit the file It will take about two minutes to transfer the file After the file has been sent Stage Q will reboot its system and get started with its procedures If any errors have been detected Stage Q will give error information Check your connections and try again Save to Card In Setup menu the flashing the characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to SAVE TO CARD CONFIGURATION amp SETUPMENU oer e S
32. orrect any wrong data press the right arrow button to give up all the settings you ve done before 16 When changes are made to a fixture that already exist in the library a dialog box like this will appear FIXTURE NAME ALREADY EXIST quit Do you want to replace it no yes Press the right arrow Select button yes to confirm the modifications to the existing fixture F6 button no to return to the previous menu and the left arrow button quit to re enter parameter modification menu The library can contain a maximum of 256 fixtures When there are 256 fixture in the library and you try to add new fixtures a reminder message will appear ALL LIBRARY HAVE BEEN USED esc ok Pressing the right arrow button ok switches off the error message If you want to delete the fixture that has been patched a reminder message will appear THIS FIXTURE IS CURRENTLY USED IN esc PATCH ok Pressing the right arrow button ok switches off the error message When there is no fixture in the library and you try to delete a fixture a reminder message will appear NO FIXTURE esc ok Pressing the right arrow button ok switches off the error message Patch In Setup menu the flashing characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to PATCH CONFIGURATION 8 SETUPMENU oer e SELECT gt PATCH ok
33. ox appears MIDI CHANNEL esc 1 ok Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to set a value between 1 and 16 for MIDI channel Ok confirms your setting esc left arrow button aborts this setting Strobe Type In Setup menu the flashing characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to STROBE TYPE CONFIGURATION 8 SETUPMENU esce SELECT gt STROBE TYPE ok 21 Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setting a dialog box appears STROBE TYPE snas SPQ 2 ok gt There are two options for strobe type including SPQ 2 and SP 1500 SP 750 SP 200H Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to select the strobe type you need Ok confirms your setting esc left arrow button aborts this setting To adapt to this controller you will have to do some extra settings on the strobes For the SPQ 2 be sure to select a matching DMX address and switch function dip switch 1 2 on and the other two off For the other one be sure that it is in DMX pack mode Gooseneck Dimmer In Setup menu the flashing characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to GOOSENECK DIMMER CONFIGURATION amp SETUPMENU oer e SELECT gt GOOSENECK NECK ok Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to this setti
34. ox appears Send data fileto PC port esc Select LIBRARY ok 23 This menu allows you to send the library memory and setup to a PC personal computer as backup via the RS 232 port Use the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to select the item you want to send Before you can press the right arrow button to commence sending be sure that the connection between this unit and the PC has been established successfully and that Windows configuration has been completed properly It will take you about five 5 minutes to send the library file 12 minutes to send the memory file and some seconds to send the setup file Help RS 232 connection and Windows Configuration To connect to a PC you will need a serial lap link cable available at any computer store A standard RS 232 cable will not work Connect the RS 232 port on Stage Q to one of the Serial com ports on your PC You will need a PC running Windows 95 98 or higher to connect to Stage Q Windows comes with an accessory called Hyper Terminal that can communicate with Stage Q via one of the COM ports on your PC Determine which of your COM ports is available COM 1 is generally used for the mouse so it is always advisable to connect your Stage Q to COM 2 on your PC You must first configure Hyper Terminal to work with Stage Q Start the Hyper Terminal program by clicking on Start in Windows then Programs then Accessories then Hyper Terminal then Hypertrm
35. s described hereinbefore Next call the version of Hyper Terminal that you created for Stage Q Click on Transfer on the top menu bar and select Capture Text A dialog box will appear allowing you to select a folder and name for the data file you send Use a name like Stage Qlib txt Be sure to give a new file name that is not available in this folder because the data sent from Stage Q will not be overwritten the old and instead be added to the existed file Click Start and Hyper Terminal is now ready to receive the file from Stage Q Go to the menu setting on Stage Q select the item you want to send press ok to start the transmission from Stage Q waiting information appears in the LCD Send data fileto PC port esc Select gt LIBRARY ok Sending LIBRARY file to PC port Please wait exit During the course of transmission it is always advisable not to discontinue it unless necessary as such discontinuity may cause unnecessary trouble The LCD will give prompt information when completion Ok or esc leaves this menu LIBRARY SEND COMPLETED esc ok After the file has ben sent you can either close Hyper Terminal or return to the capture text pull down menu and select stop the file will automatically be saved Load Data File In Setup menu the flashing the characters inside the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fa
36. simply press the Setup button in Fixture mode The Setup LED blinks briefly and the right LCD appears a Setup menu dialog box The Setup menu contains 11 options including Internal Library Patch MIDI Channel Strobe Type Gooseneck Dimmer View Free Memory Send Data File Load Data File Update Software Save to Card and Load from Card Internal Library In Setup menu the flashing the characters in the brackets will remind you to select the item you want to work on Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to Internal Library CONFIGURATION 8 SETUPMENU esc lt SELECT gt INTERNAL LIBRARY ok gt Press right arrow Select button to access the menu of Internal Library the Internal Library menu consists of three 3 items including Create New Fixture Edit Existing Fixture and Delete Fixture Create New Fixture In Internal Library menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to CREATE NEW FIXTURE INTERNAL LIBRARY CONFIGURATION Select ITEM CREATE NEW FIXTURE The Create New Fixture menu allows you to create any new fixture and its configurations to add into the library The library can hold a maximum of 255 types of fixtures The Create New Fixture contains options for fixture configurations including Total DMX Channel LCD Effect Label Internal Patch Pan Tilt Patch Hard Soft Cross Fixture Name Reset Lamp Values Dip Switch Configuration Control Type and Dimmer Pa
37. tch Total DMX Channel In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to TOTAL DMX CHANNEL Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to setting and pressing left arrow button allows you to go back the previous menu Select feature to configure for esc FIXTURE NAME TOTALDMX CHANNEL ok Total channels occupied on dmx esc FIXTURE NAME 1 ok This menu allows you to determine how many channels your new fixture uses You are empowered to set a scope ranging between 1 and 36 You can adjust the value in the bracket using the Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader The choice is confirmed by pressing the right arrow Select button LCD Effect Label In Create New Fixture menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to LCD EFFECT LABEL Select feature to configure for esc FIXTURE NAME LCD EFFECT LABEL ok gt This menu allows you to give a definition list of the commands required by the new fixture to be written on the LCD Pressing right arrow Select button gives access to setting and pressing left arrow button allows you to go back to previous menu A dialog box appears in the LCD Enter number of Icd pages esc FIXTURE NAME 1 ok The flashing character s in the bracket reminds you to make a setting for the number of pages required to view the fixture s effect on the LCD The scope ranges between 1 and 5 You can adjust the value us
38. tton ok will give access to the settings and pressing left arrow button esc will go back This menu allows you to modify the parameters of fixtures already in the library The procedure is the same as that for creating a new fixture 15 Delete Fixture In Internal Library menu use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F5 fader to scroll to DELETE FIXTURE INTERNAL LIBRARY CONFIGURATION Select ITEM DELETE FIXTURE Press the right arrow Select button to access this menu a dialog box appears as follow Select fixture to erase from libr esc Ypoc 250 ok Use Cursor UP DOWN buttons or F4 fader to scroll to the fixture to be deleted Once the fixture is selected press the right arrow button ok a dialog box appears Ypoc SELECTED quit Do you wantto erase it no yes gt If you are sure of your selection press yes to delete this fixture Pressing the left arrow button allows to re enter this menu no F6 button returns to the previous menu Hint About error messages If the procedures hereinbefore for creating a new fixture are carried out successfully no particular message will appear and you can continue your configurations If any mistakes are made or any steps omitted when creating new fixtures a dialog box will appear as follow CONFIGURATION MISHMASH retrye Do you want to exit or retry exit Press the left arrow Select button to review all the parameters and c
39. will be required to select active fixtures or effects Select active fixtures effects Use the Fixture 1 16 buttons to choose the fixture that has been patched in setup procedure its LED blinks briefly indicating it is enabled to be subject to the show You may select several fixtures at a time however only the latest one whose LED blinks is active for the show it is different from Group described hereinafter Use F 1 6 buttons and Pan Tilt buttons to enable the effects corresponding to the DMX channels you assigned in Internal Patch display in the LCD their LEDs will light up COLOR GOBOS G ROT PRISM SHUTT DIMMR Select active fixtures effects You can select several fixtures at one time to make a group Up to 6 groups can be created Keep pressing the Fixture button select the group using F 1 6 buttons corresponding to the group numbers in the display its LED lights up Next select several equal fixtures their LEDs will blink simultaneously indicating they are in the identical group and are active for the show Select other fixtures to make a group GPR1 GPR2 GPR3 GPR4 GPR5 GPR6 Always remember the fixture you selected must be the same or you will be prompted due to selecting different fixtures Different fixture no effect controls Select active fixtures effects Once this procedure is finished press the left arrow button to return to the Edit menu 31 Recording Edit Steps In Edit menu use the F4 fader or Cursor

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