MartinCase Manual V7.20 Rev. 04/2000
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1. Pro 2 nn 0 a 4 ce Bilar at Da 11 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction Pro 2 U JIN TI Ja w 00 jun Ed i 5 i QT y l ARA EE ie 12 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction 1 3 Connecting WARNING Adjust the voltage setting of your controller to your local AC power supply before applying power OUTPUTS Chan 513 1024 Chan 1025 1536 Chan 1537 2048 DMX OUT 2 DMX OUT 3 DMX OUT 4 nod rd Y L CHECK POWERSETTINGS Connect the power cable to AC power Connect a standard VGA monitor to the VGA Monitor output and connect its power Note Some controllers don t have a power output for the monitor Connect a standard PC keyboard big connector to the Keyboard input Connect a data cable between the DMX or Martin output of the controller and the fixtures Note Martin Case controllers use a 5 pin XLR connector for the DMX signal With the controller comes a 5 pin to 3 pin inverting and non inverting adapter See the table below for the pin connections DMX pin connections Signal cold Signal hot 5 PIN XLR PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 output controller 3 PIN XLR PIN 1 PIN 3 PIN 2 output adapter inverted 3 PIN XLR output adapter non inverted PINO C2. 9 10 4 Extra keys for Timing playback mode Direct access 44 Trackerball 1 on off toggle When the Pro 1 and the Pro 2 controllers are connected through the LINK with a Playback Wing they will have the same functionality as their version with the exception of the amount of channels The 32 extra playbacks are accessible through an external midi keyboard Those functions can be controlled on the Pro 1 en Pro 2 controllers but a bit more time consuming 7 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction Software FIXTUES Up to 700 fixtures with max 32 channels per fixture Library of more than 300 fixture types grouped per manufacturer LEE ROSCO GAMO filter library for CMY RGB fixtures Extended dip switch information of the fixtures Repatch possibilities Protected functions like reset lamp off lamp on Direct access on each channel of every fixture Extended functions for dimmer channels like Dimmer curves multi patch and extended accessibility of dimmer channels Possibility to group fixtures over 2 x 16 groups Adjustable DMX timings for all outputs PRESETS 70 x 4 types with extended functions Pan Tilt includes Pan Tilt focus and dimmer information Gobo includes 4 gobo wheels 4 gobo parameter fields knifes PAL1200 iris focus zoom and prism information Color includes 4 color wheels color parameter
3. For both shows an MSD version is available Loading of the example show MANUAL72 When the main program is started load the show by pressing the LOAD key Step 1 Press LOAD hold for 2 secs In the lower left corner of the screen next message will appear 1 LOAD INTERNAL 2 LOAD EXTERNAL Step 2 Select 1 keypad to load the show from the internal hard disk or select 2 keypad to load the show from a floppy disk Step 3 Type the name MANUAL72 or highlight the name MANUAL72 using the 2 J key Step 4 Press RET in case you ve used the 24 key press 2 x RET The show will appear within a few seconds 22 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 CHAPTER 4 The Setup Setup Fixtures DMX Addresses and Stage Plan 23 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup SETUP BASICS Select manufacturer Ml S elect fixturetype Select fixturepage Select DMX output 24 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 1 Start up When the controller is powered on or when the option START is chosen from the menu the main program will show up To control lights with the controller first the STAGE has to be built The corresponding fixtures with their corresponding DMX addresses have to
4. field RGB and dimmer information Effect includes all possible effects generator parameters Every function can be enabled or disabled MEMORIES Maximum 4000 memories Every memory can include information of 700 fixtures of up to 32 channels with their effects generator parameters and their timing parameters Changes in preset values are automatically recorded in the memories if the memories are built with presets Can be changed at any time Can be used in sequences and playbacks and can be called separately CUES Maximum 11 200 cues Per main cue 9 point cues Each cue can hold 1 cue memory 4 sequences and 42 playbacks Have transparent possibilities so that an activation of an other cue results in replacing only the programmed functions sequences playbacks cue memory of the activated cue Have link possibilities to other cues 8 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction CUE MEMORY o Every cue memory can include information of 700 fixtures of up to 32 channels with their effects generator parameters and their timing parameters The timing parameters can be applied on the cue memory or on every single channel separately Delay in time Fade in time Delay out time Fade out time Link time o Multi select cue or activating several cues simultaneous o Auto prepare cue memory when the dimmer closes in one cue the controller will look ahe
5. for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 4 6 Summary Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup Before programming starts the stage setup has to be created To create it select a manufacturer select a fixture type select a fixture page with Fixture PgDn Fixture PgUp up to 10 pages select the address and output put the fixture somewhere in the stage window rotate it to correspond the Pan Tilt motions with the trackerball actions repeat these steps until all fixtures are done save the setup and return to the main program Other functions drawing attributes to the stage and adapt the colors re patch fixtures re patch channels select dimmer curves linking of controllers configure DMX IN RGB library select print and export the stage and patch The start options and default settings can be modified and the auto trace and auto prepare functions can be activated 40 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS
6. its fixture channels will appear in the Fixture Information window In this example a MAC600 mode 4 was selected This fixture has 14 functions or channels A yellow square behind the channel indicates that the channel has fading possibilities 4 2 3 Interface window This window reveals the INTERFACE outputs and for older controllers also the PROTOCOLS Select with the trackerball an output and a protocol Output 1 is the same as channels 1 to 512 output 2 channels 513 to 1024 output 3 channels 1025 to 1536 and output 4 channels 1537 to 2048 A yellow box denotes the selected output a gray box means a asa MARTIN f possible choice and a black box indicates that the option is not installed Rem 1 It is not always possible to select a protocol since the protocol depends on the fixture type Also on new controllers only the DMX OUT protocol is available Rem 2 Depending on the configuration all output boxes may be gray indicating that all outputs are available but as explained in the menu chapter a controller can be set up for 2048 channels with only 1 physical output available 26 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 4 2 4 Dipswitch window a o 2 nu Em1 ME mm es MEA ss ma poop Ere Ps omits PETRY ane mA rer rer reer rer er arr rrr rr errr eer reer Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup From this window the fixture addresses are
7. see chapter fixtures and control channels Since we know now how to select fixtures the next paragraph won t explain this again and the fixture selection is indicated by Select fixtures STORE groups cuepages 1 16 So this means select some fixtures and press the STORE key in groups cuepages simultaneous with on of the key in the key matrix 1 16 21 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Using the manual 3 4 Keyboard help The controller keyboard is equipped with a build in HELP function by means of LEDs Every time when a function is called the LEDs of the keys which can be used with this function will blink Example Select the EDIT CUES key All LEDs of the keys involved in the edit function will blink orange 3 5 Important remarks and actions to be taken Bold marked texts indicate an important remark or a tip Bold and italic or italic texts indicate an action to be executed by the user 3 6 Overview The appendix of this manual holds some fold up pages with an overview of the front panel keys of the controller 3 7 Example show There are 2 example shows The first show getstart cmp gives examples for the getting started manual The second show manual72 cmp holds the examples for this manual If an MSD Martin Show Designer is connected to the controller all examples can be seen in live
8. selected The dipswitches represent address switch positions on the fixtures New fixtures today use displays The numbers on the left represent the fixture patch number as they appear in the stage layout window and the stage page or fixture page where it is placed Patch number Stage page The numbers on the right represent fixture addresses The addresses increase per number of fixture channels By clicking the INC 14 box the addresses will increase by 1 the box will show INC 1 When the fixture type the output and the protocol are selected slide with the trackerball over the dipswitches When the dipswitch address corresponds with the physical fixture address the fixture will respond with a Pan Tilt at half its values dimmer open no gobo and no color A gray box indicates an address not selected yet a light blue box indicates a partially used address section and a dark blue box indicates that the address section is completely taken There is a second option to select the address by means of the keypad select 0 number RET If the fixture is equipped with a lamp on off function the command LAMP ON is executed by selecting the LAMP ON box before the fixture address is chosen HULTIPATCH 4 2 5 EXP Multipatch Softpatch From this software version 7 20 there are multipatch or softpatch possibilities for certain fixture types like dimmers out of the dimmerpacks library or spots out of the spots library T
9. selected type have to be clicked in successive order Type To change the fixture order within one fixture type First select the type for example MAC300 or MAC600 and then click the fixture that has to become first within the selected type Groups To renumber the fixtures by selecting complete groups of fixtures Select in successive order the groups The fixtures will be renumbered automatically Random To break the fixture type ordering Every fixture can be ordered as wished The fixtures are selected in successive order Tip It is also possible to re patch fixtures by using the DRAG AND DROP function with the trackerball Just click the fixture number in the fixture patch window with the left trackerball key and hold it Drag the number to another position and drop it by releasing the key 30 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 4 2 EXP Patch Function Like fixtures also the fixture channels can be re patched since every fixture type has another channel ordering Ex For all types channel 1 has to be dimmer channel 2 has to be color and channel 3 gobo First select a fixture from the library The function patch window shows it s patching This picture represents the function patch for a MAC600 in Mode 4 In this example channel 2 dimmer is re patched to channel 3 CYAN F2 F3 cyan and channel 3 becomes the dimmer
10. 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction Thank you for selecting a Martin Case light controller Martin Case light controllers offer an enormous variety of tools helping light designers to create their most fabulous shows in no time Originally the controllers were designed to be used in combination with moving lights Today they can be used in the small disco club as well as on the big concerts From this software version they offer the possibilities for the best theatrical jobs An enormous advantage is the software You have to know only one software version to control all Martin Case light controllers From the smallest version the Pro 1 to the most extended version the Pro 2 Plus the same software is used All functions available on the Pro 2 Plus are also available on the Pro 1 only the access on the Pro 2 Plus is more direct and easier to use Time pressure no problem The built in Effects Generator saves a lot of programming time Furthermore you have always direct access to each function of every fixture There have been spectacular shows in the past performed on the fly with only some basic programming 6 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction 1 1 Features Hardware Protocols Channels 512 1536 1024 2048 512 1536 1024 2048 Ca Grandmaster master Programmable sub master Playback analogue faders 10
11. MX value sent out by its DMX out will be 100 DMX in 100 gt DMX out 80 gt DMX out 100 To activate this the DMX IN channels of the fixtures on the stage must be active Using the function Patch Link DMX IN the DMX IN patch can be toggled ON or OFF 4 4 2 Change address This function is used to change the address of already patched fixtures on the stage This function is also used to change the multipatch softpatch of an already existing setup Select the function click the fixture and select a new address value 4 4 3 EXP Change RGB lib When CMY RGB fixtures are in use the filter library can be chosen In the main program the RGB key is used to call a color by its filter number The library selected here will be used for all CMY fixtures in the main program There is a choice between LEE ROSCO or GAM Select the function and select a library 4 4 4 Erase fixture To erase an already configured fixture select this function and click on the fixtures to remove 4 4 5 Erase all To clear the entire stage If this function is used accidentally the setup can be left without saving 4 4 6 Redraw Redraw everything 36 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 4 7 Exit To leave and save the setup program select the exit function When leaving there is a choice between Save Not save Cancel When fixtures of a type al
12. Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup cues cues wing playback 4 playback 4 playback 14 playback 5 playback 5 playback 15 playback 6 playback 6 playback 16 playback 8 playback 8 playback 18 submaster1 submaster1 playback 23 pointe payback 28 notinuse playback 29 notinuse payback 30 playback 31 piaybak3 The Case slave desk without point cues should not be used any more starting from software version 7 0 It only exists in the library to retain compatibility with older shows The GO function is used to activate the cue set with channels 15 and 16 To activate the cue the GO channel must have a value gt 127 55096 35 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 4 1 4 EXP DMX IN DMX coming from other controllers can be read using the SHIFT READ OUTP keys in the main program when the controllers are linked through DMX IN It is also possible to mix the DMX of 2 controllers with the same setup when both are connected through the DMX output DMX input The DMX IN signal will be mixed with the DMX OUT signal on the HTP principle This means that the highest channel value will take over Ex Suppose we have 2 desks with the same setup The 2 desks are connected DMX OUT desk 1 to DMX IN desk 2 Suppose channel 30 of desk 2 has a value of 80 and the same channel on DMX IN coming from desk 1 has a value 100 On desk 2 the D
13. Sequences and Playbacks e Console Startup The controller will activate those options when starting up MODE Will start up the controller in Fixture mode or cue mode VIEWMODE Opens the STAGE TEXT names or VALUES channel values screen when starting up SEQUENCE A D Options OFF or ON Starts or stops the sequences when starting up Chapter Sequences and Playbacks CUEFADING Options OFF or ON Starts or stops the cuefading when starting up Chapter Cuetimings VALUES Options DIGIT or PERC Shows the channel values in digital or proportional Chapter Fixtures and Control channels TIMECODE PLAY Options OFF or ON Starts or stops the time code when starting up Handy on exhibitions to automate everything when the power comes up Chapter Time code e Cue fading Options AUTOLOAD CUEMEMORY Options OFF or ON Selects whether a cue memory has to be loaded or not in the temporary memory when selecting a cue Chapters cue memories and cue timings AUTOPREPARE CUES Options OFF or ON Selects whether the auto prepare function is active or not Chapter Cue timings AUTOMATIC TRACE Options OFF or ON Selects whether the automatic trace function is active or not Chapter Cue timings 38 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup e Console Settings AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK MEMORIES FROM Sets the starting memory number from which memories wil
14. V2 this is a slave controller with point cues and 10 playbacks Case slave wing Together with Case slave desk V2 a Pro Plus controller can be linked 33 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup After setting up the Case slave desk the function Patch Link Master has to be selected One has to make the choice between Playbacks Masters and Cues automatic or manual Automatic Playbacks Master faders or cues will be send immediately to the slave desks as soon as there is a change in one of them on the master The playbacks and master faders will have the same value on the save desks and the same cues will be activated In this case you don t have to worry about the slave desks placed on the stage they are only there for the DMX addressing Manual The slave devices on the stage act as normal fixtures Master faders and playbacks have to be controlled as if they were normal fixtures The cues will only be activated on the slave desks when Case Slave Desk channel 17 has a value higher than 50 The advantage is that different cues numbers and different master and playback fader values and can be activated on the slaves On the slave desk patch link SLAVE must be activated see next paragraph 4 4 1 3 EXP Slave linking controllers function has to be used on the SLAVE desk When controllers are linked the function Patch Link SLAVE has to be activated on each s
15. ad and execute all programmed non dimmer channels until he finds a cue where the dimmer opens again o Auto trace when a cue is activated the controller will gather all missing channels in descending cue order SEQUENCES o Up to 4 sequences per cue o Each sequence can hold 1 start memory 100 loop memories and 1 stop memory o Have separate fade and wait times Can be activated deactivated separately o Can run forwards backwards in bounce forwards and backwards or at random o Can be mutual synchronized o Possibilities for auto trigger manual trigger and triggering in learn the beat mode beat step mode o Linking possibilities to other cues O PLAYBACKS o A playback is a memory to fade in manually with A fader A flash key o Flash key functions Flash with fade in and fade out time adjustable separately Toggle with fade in and fade out time adjustable separately Kill with fade in and fade out time adjustable separately EFFECTS GENERATOR Up to 7 functions 10 for Pan Tilt per channel per fixture adjustable o Level swing speed mode delay shift wait for non Pan Tilt channels O x swing y swing speed mode figurel figure2 rotate delay shift wait for Pan Tilt channels On Pan Tilt channels there is a choice out of a library of 49 different motion patterns Pre programmed combined effects with the effect macro functions like Pan Tilt effects combined with dimmer effects or ra
16. be set up The SETUP program is used to modify the start up options of the main program draw the stage layout set up the fixtures from the library set up fixture addresses re patch fixture channels and fixture numbers select the dimmer curves for dimmer channels activate deactivate dimmer channels for dimmer programming link controllers select the RGB CMY library print and export the patch setup and the stage layout The setup program is started from the main program by selecting the SETUP key hold it during 2 sec 2 key LEDs will start blinking now on the keypad There are 2 possibilities Select 7 to start the fixture setup program Select 2 to modify the start up options and the default values for the main program If option is selected the screen below will appear TEH SEAN mee 2 DIMMER H IN MULTIPATCH Y 25 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 2 Set up fixtures 4 2 1 Fixture library To place a fixture on the stage the fixture has to be chosen from its library First select a fixture page with the Fixture PgUp or Fixture PgDn keys There is a choice between 10 pages of 70 fixtures Then select a manufacturer for example Martin and select a fixture type CT Suppose we will build a stage with 6 MAC600 in mode 4 2 2 Fixture Information Window From the moment the fixture type is selected
17. channel F3 F2 dimmer Channel 1 remains the same Fl F1 If we want channel 2 to become the dimmer again and channel 3 to become cyan again then select Patch Function give the number of the channel to re patch ex 2 RET followed by the channel number where it should be re patched to ex 2 RET In this case channel 2 is re patched to its original state F2 F2 The same sequence has to be repeated for channel 3 3 RET 3 RET Rem 1 Itis impossible to re patch 2 channels to the same function The re patch of the channels has to be completely finished or an error message will appear the red area cannot contain 2 times the same patch channel Rem 2 It is also impossible to assign a patch number greater than the maximum number of channels of the fixture This means that the empty boxes cannot be used 31 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 4 3 EXP Patch link 4 4 1 1 EXP Info This function gives an overview of the already patched fixtures together with their addresses protocols and dipswitch settings This info may be printed in hp laserjet mode or exported ADDR ADDR ADDR ADDR ADDR 57 ADDR 7 PAGE sl DMX OU ADDR 124 PAGE 12 ADDR PAGE 13 XK OW ADDR PAGE 5 0 ADDR PAGE 8 ADDR PAGE 16 ADDR PAGE 210 ADDR KT PAGE 18 K OW ADDR 33333333 There are 2 possible ways to group the information by fixture type t
18. eans that the item or the chapter is only to be read by experienced users 20 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Using the manual 3 3 Use of the keys and the denotation in this manual The denotation of a key When an item has been explained in a previous chapter a description will replace the key actions Description A PLUS sign between the keys will mark that more keys have to be selected simultaneous KEY 1 KEY 2 If the keys have to be selected one by one they will be separated by a space KEY 1 KEY 2 Some keys have the same function or meaning like the big key matrix beginning with key 1 and ending with key 70 Those are denoted as 1 70 This means press one of the keys in the key matrix 1 2 3 70 Fixtures Cues Presets 1 16 This means press one of the keys in the key matrix 1 2 3 16 Groups Cuepages 17 16 32 Means press one of the keys in the key matrix 1 17 16 32 Control channels Some of the keys like the CLR or the P amp T key can be found more than once on the front panel keyboard To indicate the correct key an explanation is given between brackets CLR Presets An example 1 70 1 70 1 70 Select some keys in the key matrix 1 70 This is the same as select some fixtures
19. here are also some fixture types like the VL5 that have a dimmer channel that is separately addressable When those types are selected the softpatch window will open automatically Multipatch Softpatch gives the possibility to individually address all channels of a dimmerpack assign multiple addresses to one singe dimmerchannel 27 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup When a dimmer or spot is taken and instead of selecting an address the MULTIPATCH function is activated a softpatch window will open Place the fixture somewhere in the Stage window Select a channel from the fixture information window and select ADD CHANNEL Assign an address see previous paragraph to the channel The channel will appear in the softpatch window With the add channel function multiple addresses APA can now be assigned to one single channel If an address has to be deleted from the window select its address line in the softpatch window and click the DELETE CHANNEL A quick and shorter method to assign addresses Select a channel from the fixture information window and press O address keypad RET or in case addresses 10 to 20 need to be assigned to the channel 10 keypad THRU 20 keypad RET 4 2 6 Stage window MANUAL EXAMPLE It is important that the Pan Tilt directions of the fixture correspond with the directions made with the trackerball To ap
20. inbow effect for RGB CMY fixtures Possibility to spread the effect over more fixtures 9 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction OTHER FUNCTIONS overview Grand master 1 flash master 2 programmable sub masters Time code o Show programming on time code SMPTE CD ROM Internal clock or manual Midi O Triggering of cues cue memories sequences or playbacks through midi codes Direct access of fixture channels resulting in fast programming of colors gobos functions Direct access with digital fader belts on Pro 2 or Pro 2 controllers Absolute or relative programming of channel values Solo function for channel adjusting on the bigger shows Freeze function to freeze fixtures sequences playbacks and cue fading Manual override mode Gel filter choice on filter number for RGB CMY fixtures Extended copy possibilities for memories and cues Extended load and save function to load or save shows Possibility to read memories from other controllers through DMX IN Possibility to link MartinCase controllers up to 41 with playback wing up to 113 without through DMX IN Print or export possibility of stage layouts or patch lists 10 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 1 2 Models Pro 1 4H a ra ra e E eel Es kal iral BG mi ika pra lara bred ra fr far Jaro karo ira ARANA NARA Pro 1 Aa al
21. l be created automatically when using the fast playback programming mode Chapter Sequences and Playbacks AUTOMATIC SEQUENCE MEMORIES FROM Sets the starting memory number from which memories will be created automatically when using the fast sequence programming mode Chapter Sequences and Playbacks AUTOMATIC MEMORYNAME Options OFF or ON In ON mode a memory name will be asked every time a memory is created also when using the fast programming mode of sequences and playbacks Chapters Memories Sequences and Playbacks AUTOMATIC CUENAME Options OFF or ON In ON mode a cue name will be asked every time a cue memory is created Chapters Cue memories AUTOMATIC PRESETNAME Options OFF or ON In ON mode a preset name will be asked every time a preset is created Chapter Presets DEFAULT CUETIMINGS Assigns default timings used when creating cue memories Chapter cue timings e Time code settings AUTOMATIC CUETRACKING Sets the time code cue tracking mode Chapter Time code and Midi Possible choices are Disabled normal or full This setting stipulates what should be done with previous cues when the time code is started in the middle of a time code show PV or 87 EDIT To change the settings highlight the item with the 2 JL or 8 N keys and press the EDIT key When timing values have to be given use the keypad To save the settings press the RET key 39 R amp D International NV
22. lave desk to assign a DMX address to the slave controller When the function is selected the DMX address of the Playbacks master cue will be asked This has to be the same address as assigned on the master desk for the Case Slave Desk V2 When there is also a Case slave wing set up on the master the address of the Playbacks 11 42 on the slave should correspond with the Case slave Wing address assigned on the master When there is no slave wing set up on the master just press RET on the Playbacks 11 42 item of the slave desk De controller will ask now if the master is working in proportional or digital mode In case of a MartinCase controller select the digital option in case of an other brand master controller you have a choice Note It is possible to control a MartinCase desk from an other brand controller using DMX The other brand controller which will act as master needs a library called Case slave desk V2 and Case Slave Wing for the channel values see next page It is also possible to control the MartinCase slaves with a dimmer on the Master A dimmer of o 20 channels for a MartinCase with point cues o 32 channels in case of a MartinCase slave with playbackwing The MartinCase slave controllers act as a normal fixture on the master If a library is made for another brand controller the channel assignment will be 34 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000
23. lect and hold for 2 sec the SETUP key Click the SAVE box or select key 1 NOT SAVE or key 2 or ESC to abort It is impossible to leave the SETUP as long as there are patch faults overlapping addresses 4 3 Trackerball and keys in the setup program Trackerball Only the 2 upper trackerball keys have a function in the setup program LEFT KEY apply RIGHT KEY abort Front panel keys In general When a function has been selected the LEDs of the keys belonging to the selected function will blink Keypad 2 and 8 Line down up like address down address up Keypad 1 9 Rotating fixtures Manually assigning addresses followed by RET PgUp en PgDn Page up Page down for example address page up or address page down in the dipswitch window Fixture PgUp and Fixture PgDn Selecting a fixture page ESC Abort Select this key first when values need to be assigned for example when assigning DMX addresses 29 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 4 EXP Other functions DIMMER RGB LIB MASTER LEE cam CHANGE RGB LIB 4 4 1 EXP Patch Fixture This is a re patch function or re number function for fixtures already being placed on the stage All All fixture numbers change starting from 1 First the fixture type of the fixture that has to become fixture 1 has to be selected Then the fixtures within the
24. onnect the supplied gooseneck lamp to the output Lamp 412V Switch ON 13 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction 1 4 Connections Lamp 12V Connection for a Gooseneck lamp 12V CD ROM Digital out Digital sound output of the build in CD ROM player CD ROM GND Signal Digital out CD ROM OUT L and R Analogue sound output left L and right R of the build in CD ROM player CD ROM GND Signal LandR DMX OUTPUT DMX output for connection with the fixtures Depending on the controller type there are 1 2 3 or 4 DMX outputs Signal Signal cus cold E DMX INPUT DMX input to read DMX signals coming from other controllers Signal Signal a cold E N 14 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Introduction LINK OUTPUT LINK output for connection with an extra playback wing LINK Signal Signal Kora cold Ci SMPTE IN OUT SMPTE in and output for time code controlling of shows SMPTE GND Signal INPUT OUTPUT MIDI IN A B OUT A B Standard MIDI in and outputs channels A and B to connect external MIDI devices nn JE Keyboard Connection for a standard PC keyboard 5 pin DIN connector VGA Monitor Connection for a standard VGA monitor Parallel Connection for a printer Serial To connect an external serial device like a mo
25. ply this correspondence the fixture can be turned in 9 possible positions with the keypad keys 1 9 The fixture is now ready to be positioned somewhere on the stage by confirming its position with the left trackerball key It is always possible to move the fixture by re selecting it in the stage window When the same fixture type with successive addresses has to be set up it is faster to select the next key after assigning the first address to the first fixture It is also possible to draw circles rectangles and lines in the stage layout window In addition some texts can be added Afterwards everything can be edited with their EDIT function By default everything that is placed in the stage window has a green color To keep everything well organized it is better to select first a color before a fixture is set up or before drawing lines etc It is always possible to change colors afterwards with the EDIT functions 28 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup 4 2 7 Fixture patch window From the moment the fixture is placed in the stage window its Ti gt gt number with its color will also appear in the fixture patch window This same window will also be displayed in the main program The numbers 1 70 represent the fixture numbers on the selected fixture page as they appear in the stage layout window 4 2 8 Saving the setup Click on the EXIT box or se
26. pted WARNING IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH DMX DON T CHANGE ANYTHING HERE the possibility exists that all fixtures will behave badly To avoid this the option is protected by a password telesoft If however the options are changed use the menu item automatic configuration to default the DMX values This option is also used to prepare shows to be used on controllers with more DMX channels You won t be able to control the fixtures but the complete show can be prepared Automatic Configuration Is used to repair the configuration of the controller or to upgrade the number of DMX channels when an extra DMX interface is added to the controller Checking Configuration To test the configuration of the controller 17 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Menu 2 3 UPDATE PROGRAM UPDATE To update the controller with new software put the floppy ies with the new version in the floppy drive and use this option The controller will automatically make a backup of the old version and will install the new version The option List new features gives an overview of new items RESET the controller after updating Rem Regularly check both sites below for new software versions http www martin dk Or the Case site http www caseconsole com Please follow the instructions on the site to install new versions NEW LIBRARIES Each month new fixtures are added to the librar
27. ready in use in the stage are added on an existing programmed show the setup program will ask next question when leaving Fixture x Page y is new Select a fixture to copy from With keys 1 70 or by clicking with the trackerball the fixture s to copy from can be selected All memories presets and all cues of the selected fixture s will be copied to the new fixtures Tip It is easy to make a standard show that can be used on every occasion if always the same type of fixtures are used Just prepare the show with only 1 or 2 fixtures of every type Since you can copy memories cues and presets from the programmed fixtures when leaving the setup it is easy to extend an already existing show 4 5 EXP Changing the start options and controller default values SETUP 2 When option 2 is selected from the main program when entering the SETUP next menu will appear The different options will become clear when reading the next chapters in this manual We will give here a brief description Note The values in this example are the values from the EMPTY show Every time a new show is started those values will be applied to the show 37 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup e Global Transparentmode Sets the global transparent mode for the entire show Possible choices for sequences and playbacks are OFF or ON Explanation in chapter
28. to a floppy If this happens use this menu option to save the show on multiple floppies To load a show from multiple floppies use the import option IMPORT DEFAULT CURVE IMPORT SHOW CURVES With the Windows program Logicurve dimmer curves can be adapted externally Use this option to import the curves If the default option is used the curves are used with every new show If the show option is used only the current show will use the curves The Windows program Logicurve can be downloaded free on both earlier mentioned sites N EN lt IE o To view the system files of the controller 2 7 DOS UTILITIES To edit files and to leave the menu R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Using the manual 3 CHAPTER 3 Using the manual 3 1 Overview Fach chapter begins with a diagram to show you which point you have reached when you are studying the controller Adjust Effect Generator channels This example shows that the chapter explains the effects generator 3 2 Experienced user or beginner In this manual we try to group everything per chapter Because of this it can happen that sometimes items difficult to understand for new users will be explained New users are advised to skip those items until he has some experience in using the controller The sign EXP in the margin or in the heading of the chapter stands for experienced user and it m
29. to be clicked When the item DIMCURVE is selected a supplementary window will open LINEAR ma Linear Normal linear curve PLINER O 1100 Linear 110V Linear curve limited to 50 max value Preheat Linear curve starting from 5 Preheat 110V Preheat curve limited to 50 max value ON OFF Relays function Neon Curve special for neon lamps Custom x User curves to be made with the program Logicurve Note the program Logicurve is a Windows based program that can be downloaded from the net for free addresses see chapter Introduction The user curves have to be imported to the controller using the menu 4 4 1 2 EXP Master linking controllers function has to be used on the MASTER desk MartinCase controllers are linked through DMX This way up to 41 controllers with playback info and up to 113 controllers without playback info can be linked To accomplish this the DMX output of the master controller is connected with the DMX input of the slaves To set up a link a fixture called Case slave controller out of the Casefixtures library with its DMX address has to be placed on the stage There are 3 possible fixture choices Case slave console this is a slave controller without point cues and limited to 10 playbacks New shows shouldn t use this fixture anymore it is only included in the library to insure compatibility with older shows New shows should select the Case Slave Desk V2 Case slave desk
30. use 15 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Menu 2 CHAPTER 2 Menu 21 Overview When the main controlling program logicase is left with SHIFT SETUP hold during 2 sec next menu will appear 05 01 2000 Case console MENU 13 54 52 LIGHTCONSOLE UPDATE TEST UTILITIES TO FROM FLOPPY VIEW DOS Utilities START _ CONFIG NEW LIBRARIES KEYBOARD PATCH CHECK HARDWARE CHECK HARDDISK EXPORT PATCH SETUP IMPORT SHOW CURVES VIEW AUTOEXEC BAT 16 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Menu 22 LIGHTCONSOLE START This option starts the main controlling program logicase again CONFIG To configure the system When for example a DMX interface is added to the controller to expand the amount of DMX channels it is necessary to run the configuration When this option is selected next menu will be shown CONFIGURATION LIGHTCONSOLE CONFIGURATION CASECARDS AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION CHECKING CONFIGURATION CHANGE PASSWORD Configuration lightconsole To enable or disable functions like master faders playback faders digital faders speaker etc Configuration Casecards Some older fixtures may react strange on the controllers DMX signal With this option all DMX timings can be ada
31. y The latest libraries are always accessible on the Martin or Case sites The option List fixtures gives an overview of all fixtures installed in the controllers library Rem A library update will always update all fixtures MAKE NEW FIXTURE Not yet in use KEYBOARD PATCH After a software update or after a complete new installation the keyboard patch file of the controller may be changed too This causes some keys like the grand master flash key to behave strange sometimes the front panel keyboard may be mixed up on older controllers Use this option to select another keyboard patch file If an older controller was upgraded with the playback wing link and the playback keys don t work select in this option keyboard 4 2 4 TEST UTILITIES CHECK HARDWARE To check the hardware functions of the controller CHECK HARDDISK To check the internal hard disk on errors 18 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Menu 2 5 TO FROM FLOPPY EXPORT PATCH SETUP To copy the patch setup exported in the SETUP see chapter SETUP to a floppy The file can be used on a Windows PC EXPORT STAGE CAD To copy the STAGE LAYOUT in BMP format exported in the SETUP see chapter SETUP to a floppy The file can be used on a Windows PC EXPORT IMPORT SHOWDATA In rare occasions on very big shows a message NOT ENOUGH DISKSPACE can appear on the screen when saving a show
32. ype or by controller output output When exporting the stage layout can be added to the export file include stage When the export function has been selected the exported BMP file has to be copied to a floppy disk using the MENU item TO FROM FLOPPY see chapter menu This file can be imported and printed on a Windows PC 4 4 1 1 EXP Dimmer Dimmer channels can be used with some advanced functions Dimmer curves can be assigned to them and the dimmer channels can be added to a list of dimmer channels where special dimmer commands can be applied on Those special commands are for example DIMCHANNEL x THRU y zz Each dimmer channel can be configured separately JE CHANNEL TYPE Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear 32 R amp D International NV for Martin Professional AS 04 2000 Martin Case Manual Version 7 20 Setup In the above example dimmer channel 35 represents the dimmer of a MAC250 It is activated which means that it is included in the list where the special dimmer commands can be applied on The channel has a linear dimmer curve Channel 36 is also included in the list and linear Because channel 36 represents a PAR64 we can assign another curve like PRE HEAT to it To activate dimmer channels in the list the fixture s have to be selected with the trackerball and the ACTIVE or NONACTIVE box has
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