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1. Grand Master 2 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console 14 Button Chaser A One Shot button When pressed the button will trigger Chaser A to run its programmed sequence once and then stop The Chase Rate will be set by the Chaser A Rate slider Note that this button acts in the same way as an Add Kill button when pressed the level of the chase will be controlled by the Add Kill Master and in the Kill mode all other outputs will be blacked out 15 ChB Button Chaser B One Shot button When pressed the button will trigger Chaser B to run its programmed sequence once and then stop The Chase Rate will be set by the Chaser B Rate slider 16 Grand Master Controls the maximum level of all level Masters except the Add Kill Master 17 DBO Button This Latching button push on push off will disable all console output 18 Sample Button Pressing this button stores the current desk output in memory as a Crossfade source 19 Cross Fade Button Initiates the Crossfade which fades the sampled output to the selected scene output 20 Crossfade Rate Slider This slider is used to manually override the crossfade rate When in the centre position the fade in and fadeout rates proceed at the rates set in the setup menu 21 Chaser Rate This slider is used to control the speed of the Chaser The Chaser will stop at minimum rate and can then be single stepped by placing the cursor under steo and using the2. Up Down buttons 22 Go Cue Button Start Stop control for the Chaser When CUEd the Chaser rate may be monitored and adjusted before pressing GO This button will also cancel a one shot chase 23 Fwd Rev Button Toggles Chaser operation between Forward Reverse and Bounce 24 Display The 48 character backlit Liquid Crystal Display LCD displays menus for Scene Chase A Chase B Setup and Softpatch as well as help messages 25 Cursor Keys up down left right arrows Moves the cursor around the various items on the menus displayed on the LCD 26 Up Button When pressed will increment the number or function under the cursor the Display When held down it will behave as fast forward button When both Up and Down are pressed together the number in the Display will rese to its minimum value 3 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 Down Button When pressed will decrement the number under the cursor in Display When held down it will behave as a fast rewind button Full This button allows values displayed in the LCD to be quickly set to their maximum value It provides a convenient alternative to holding the up button pressed Scene Pressing this button accesses the Scene Menu which is displayed on the LCD Chase A Enables the Operator to Record Edit or Play Chase sequences Chase B Enables the Op
3. desks together set LINK mode to NORMAL LINKING TWO INSTINCT CONSOLES Desk linking allows two Instincts to be connected together and have common mastering synchronized chases etc Desk linking does not affect record and edit functions These will have to be performed on each desk individually The linking ensures that both desks are playing the same thing at the same time Also the two desks still have separate outputs To link a pair of desks Connect the MIDI out of one to the MIDI in of the other Do this again in the other direction so that both MIDI connectors on both desks are connected to the opposite type of MIDI connector on the other desk Seectthe MIDI menu by pressing the MID1 button and the display will show the following menu MASTER LINK Mode lMIDI Channel Since the Display can only show 2 lines at a time it is necessary to use the cursor T amp 4 keys to see the rest of the menu Pressing the 6 key will reveal the rest of the menu as follows MASTER LINK Mode 1 MIDI Channel Off MIDI Mode MASTER Link Mode Use the cursor buttons to scroll the Display to LINK Mode Set one desk into MASTER mode and the other into SLAVE mode The master desk will now control the slave in the following functions all 24 scene masters the cross fader the hold control preset and chaser masters the grand master add kill chaser speed and direction Therefore the only controls on the slave desk that
4. maximum level of their respective sets of Preset sliders Under control of Grand Master 3 P1Button Kill buttons for Preset 1 4 P2 Button Add Kill buttons for Preset 2 5 Scene Masters Each of these 24 sliders may be used to fade a pre recorded group of channels a Scene up or down Under control of Scene Master 6 Scenes Grand Master Controls the maximum level of the 24 Scene Master sliders Under control of Grand Master 7 Add Kill Button These non latching buttons are used to flash a Channel Preset or Scene to the level set by the Add Kill Master slider When set to ADD the selected output is added to the existing output of the console When set to KILL the selected output will flash to the level set by the Add Kill master while blacking out or killing all other outputs 8 Add Kill Master Controls the maximum level of the Add Kill function 9 Add Kill Select Button Swaps the A dd Kill buttons between the A dd and Kill modes 10 Hold Button Pressing Hold places the existing output of the console onto the Hold fader A second press of Hold dears the hold memory 11 Output Hold Fader This slider is used to control the level of the information stored in the Hold memory Under control of Grand Master 12 Chaser A Master Controls the maximum level of Chase A sequences Under control of the Grand Master 13 Chaser B Master Controls the maximum level of Chase B sequences Under control of the
5. the GO CUE button indicates the Chaser rate When the Chaser rate is correct pressing the GO CUE button will start the Chase sequence The Chaser Master controls the output level of the Chaser Pressing the GO CUE button a second time will stop Cue the Chaser If the Chaser is active the Display will show the current Chaser Step number If the Rate slider is then set to zero the Up and Down buttons may be used to single step the Chaser The direction of the Chaser may be changed with the FWD REV button When the green FORWARD LED is on the Chase will run from step 1 to the highest number step When the red REVERSE LED is on the Chase will run from the highest number step to Step 1 When both LEDs are on the Chase will run from Step 1 to the highest number step and back to Stepl and continue in this manner This is called the BOUNCE mode Pressing the FWD REV button toggles it to the next mode The Chasers also have a ONE SHOT function This is triggered by the CH A or CH B buttons in the Mastering section When triggered the Chase will sequence from Step 1 to the set Length and then stop The Chase Rate slider determines the rate of the sequence If the REV LED is on the One Shot will start at the highest Step and sequence backwards to Step 1 If Bounce is on the One Shot will sequence one complete forward and backward cyde EDITING CHASE STEPS If itis discovered that a particular Step in a Chaser is incorrect it may be e
6. will be live and the operator will see the changes being made If the scene master is at zero then it will be a blind edit 10 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console PLAYING BACK SCENES To play back a Scene press the Scene function button The LCD display will show Bank xx Select the appropriate bank with the Up or Down buttons and move the desired Scene Master slider or press it s Add Kill button The Scenes Master in the Mastering section controls the maximum level of the Scene Masters It is possible to operate up to a full Bank of 24 Scenes simultaneously SWAPPING SCENE BANKS It may be desirable to simultaneously use Scenes from different Banks or to manually cross fade from a Scene on one Bank to a Scene on another bank This may be acheived using the Output Hold facility Q Select a Scene and set it to the desired leve Q Press the Hold button The Hold LED will turn on to show that the Hold facility is in use Advance the Hold fader to maximum The Scene Master slider can now be returned to zero because the Hold slider now has control of the Scene Leaving the Hold slider at maximum select the Bank for the other Scene The two Scenes may now be used together or cross faded by pushing up the new Scene Master slider to full while simultaneously pulling back the Hold slider to zero An alternative method for scene bank swapping is to have a common scene recorded in both banks The operator
7. Console Digital Output 5 pin AXRconnector with digital multiplexed output Conforms to USITT DM X 512 Digital Protocol Midi In Out Standard MIDI connection for communication with MIDI controller Also used for linking two Instinct consoles Interface RS 232 Connection to allow communication between the console and a Personal Computer This facilitates storing of INSTINCT information on floppy or hard disks or programming on computer and then down loading to the INSTINCT Link This connector is not currently used Analogue Output optional Burndy 48 pin or Socapex 37 pin connectors which provide discrete analogue outputs 0 to 10 volts M Card Slot Connection for an optional Memory Card Used to backup information from the console 5 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Consolc MODE SELECTION The INSTINCT has two Operating Modes PLAY and RECORD It is possible to alternate between these two modes by use of the keyswitch which is located on the rear panel of the console RECORD In the Record mode Scene Chase Setup and Softpatch recording is possible In this mode all functions are available to the Operator When in the record mode the display shows an r in the top left hand comer PLAY The Play modeis indicated by a small p in the top left hand comer of the display When the console is switched to play the operator is prevented from changing any recorded information In the play m
8. USER MANUAL AND JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console Contents 1 CONTROL REFERENCE RON COH ORTA TRE OR 2 FRONTPANEL 2 BA CK PAIN EL 4 MODE SELECT ION 6 6 DE DO E QD FDA 6 eee 7 SETUP PROCEDURES 7 DESK LAMP INTENSIT Y 7 ANALOGUE OUTPUT 7 MEMORY ALLOCGCATION 8 SOFT PATCH DIMMERS 8 2220020 8 FLASHING CDRSOR sssaaa 8 IN OUT FADE TIM ES rere ener nennen nnne nonet nu nun n unu a gus 8 MAN UAL CONTROLS adipi IU ITA MOTA DATA VAYA C Ta C a d UR 9 PRESETS e 9 ADD KILL BUT S rd bell rk RE naa nb aided ue 9 DEAD BLACKOUT DBO 5 aiii RAE EAE 9 GRAND MASTER uocare avv ccce n LEN 9 SCENES 10 RECORDING SCENES 10 EDITING SCENES 10 BLIND RECORDING 10 PLAYING BACK SCENES P DUO B rr 11 SWAPPING SCENE BANKS sssssssssssossssssssssssrorssssrersrsssssrsrors
9. cene 1 Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor within the Display and the Up Down buttons to change the following settings Set the Bank number 1 to 36 depending on the setup configuration Set the desired Scene Number from 1 to 24 Set up the desired outputs for this Scene using the Presets or Scene Masters and press the RECORD button The Display will show RECORDED on the second line If the Auto increment is active see section 4 5 the Display will update to the next Scene Otherwise press Up to set the Display to Scene 2 Set up outputs for the second and subsequent scenes and Record them as above Remember that the Up and Down buttons will repeat if pressed Also the Display can be made to reset to one by pressing Up and Down together EDITING SCENES If the level of a particular Channel within a Scene needs to be altered edited Ensure that the Mode Select switch on the back panel is set to Record Q Press the Scene Function button and then the Edit Chan Function button Using the Cursor and Up Down buttons select the Bank and Scene numbers Select the Channel number and new level 0 to full Press the Record button If the altered Scene is not rerecorded the changes will be ignored In this way scenes can be altered on stage without necessarily being permanently stored BLIND RECORDING If the scene master for the scene being edited is up the scene is on stage then the edit
10. dited as follows Select Chase A or B Select Chase number Select Step number Set up correct Channel outputs Press Record button 0008o 13 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console It is also possible to edit particular channels using the Edit Chan Function button First press Chase or Chase and then press Edit Chan Use the Cursor and Up Down buttons to select the Chase and Step numbers then select the Channel number and the new level When all have been changed pressed the Record button to store the changes in memory Failureto do this will result in the changes being ignored Press Chase A or B Press Edit Chan Select Chase number Select Step number Select Channel Select new level Press Record button 900099800 14 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console OUTPUT HOLD Pressing the Hold button will save the current console output onto the Hold fader A second press will clear the Hold memory Hold is useful when changing scene banks but may also be used as a third preset or to freeze a chase step CROSSFADE A crossfade facility has been included to allow a smooth and repeatable fade in fade out between two different scenes To fade from a current Scene to a new Scene press the SAMPLE button This stores the current console output in the Crossfade memory the output is maintained by the Crossfade function and the Scene controls are disabled A new Sc
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12. ene may now be selected When ready to fade press the X fade button This starts the fade between the output as sampled and the new scene The rate slider will override the X fade With the slider in the middle the fade will proceed at normal rate When pushed to the top the fade will accelerate or when pulled to the bottom the fade will stop Separate in and out fade times can be set in the setup mode up to 99 mins 59 secs SOFTPATCH SOFTPATCH may be used to patch the INSTIN CTsDM X 512 output to dimmers using this protocol or via a demultiplexer such as the Jands DDX 48 to normal analogue dimmers This eliminates the need for a matrix or spaghetti patch at the dimmer racks and allows the dimmers to be re patched quickly and easily during a performance Three different patches may be stored in memory as Patch 1 Patch 2 and Patch 3 It is important to note that patching is done by dimmer channel Hence the dimmer to be patched is selected first then the desk channel to control it is chosen A particular desk channel may be patched to any number of dimmers but two or more channels cannot be patched to the same dimmer To record or alter a softpatch Ensure that the M ode Select switch on the back panel is set to Record Press the Softpatch button and then display will show Patch No 1 Dim 1 Ch 1 At Full amp With the Cursor under Dimmer number select the dimmer to be patched At this point changing the dimmer nu
13. erator to Record Edit or Play Chase sequences Setup Enables the Operator to set various INSTINCT parameters to cater for a particular job and personal preferences Softpatch Enables the operator to program patching information Three separate patches may be programmed and stored in the Instinct Midi Pressing this button accesses the Midi Menu which is displayed on the LCD Record If pressed in the Chase or Scene menu the current desk output will be recorded If pressed in the Edit Channel mode the contents of the edit buffer will be recorded Record is also used to store a softpatch that has been altered Help To display help on the function of a button press then the button you need help with If you need to know about something on the LCD place the cursor under it and press help twice Help messages scroll automatically or can be accelerated using the down arrow key Edit Chan Allows editing of Channel levels in Scenes and Chases Only available when SCENE CHASE A or CHASE B are selected first BACKPANEL 38 39 40 Mains Control Inlet socket 2 amp fuse and desk ON OFF switch Mode Select Switch A key switch to alternate the Operating Mode between Play and Record Chaser Trigger Will accept audio signals from microphone to line level Chaser steps are then triggered from pulses derived from this input 4 User Manual V 2 2 41 42 45 46 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control
14. g desk etc Use any mimic LEDs to help isolate the fault If the fault is traced to the desk try to determine under what conditions the fault appears Refer the desk to a JANDS service outlet for repair There are no user serviceable parts inside an INSTINCT Servicing of an INSTINCT should be left to qualified technicians 22 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console Appendix C TECHNICAL INFORMATION TABLE 43 2 TABLE 43 1 Burndv No 2 Channel Bumdy No 1 Burnd b c m amp se e IS ISR IS ISR IS IS o m e x 12 N wu N co CX 9 SIN gt o 9 User Manual 2 2 23 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console TABLE A3 3 TABLE A3 4 TABLE 5 Socapex No 2 24 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console TABLE A3 6 Pin outs for 5 pin Cannon PIN No FUNCTION Q 25 User Manual V 2 2
15. ill now show Press T for to card Press the T up arrow cursor key to record information from the Instinct to the M Card Press the 4 down arrow cursor key to record information stored in the M Card to the Instinct Depending on your choice you will be prompted as illustrated below to confirm the action Write INSTINCT TO MCARD T for YES l for NO Read MCARD to INSTINCT T for YES for NO PresstheT up arrow cursor key to confirm the action Press the down arrow cursor key to cancel the action Remember that reading from M Card will erase all information currently in the Instinct and replace it with information stored in the M Card 19 User Manual V 2 2 Jands INSTINCT Lighting Control Console CLEARING MEMORY There is normally no need to clear the entire memory of the Instinct This procedure should only be used when information recorded in the console is no longer required To clear the INSTINCT memory hold down the P2 CHASE CHASE B Add buttons whilst turning the desk power on The Display will now show the following Clear the Desk T For Yes L for NO Pressing theT key now allows the operator to proceed to clear areas of memory selectively Pressing the J exits this operation The next screen that appears in the display allows all scene and chase information to be erased Clear Chases amp Scenes T For Yes lfor No The next screen that appears in the display allows all s
16. may have the last scene in each bank the same as the first scene in the proceeding bank 11 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console CHASES RECORDING CHASES The Chaser is used to automatically sequence through a pre recorded series of scenes called STEPS The operator can control the level speed and direction of the Chase sequence Programming a Chase is similiar to the procedure described previously for scenes Ensure that the M ode Select switch on the back panel is set to Record Q Select either the Chaser A or Chaser B function button and the display will show the chase A or B menu as illustrated below Chase A 1 Step 1 Length 24 Since theDisplay can only show 2 lines at a time it is necessary to use the cursor T amp kevs to see the rest of the menu Pressing the key will reveal the rest of the menu as follows Audio Off Chase B Only Chasemode Sequential Attack Time Off Decay Time Off Next Chase END Prior Chase END Max Rate 984 BPM Use the cursor buttons to scroll the Display and the Up Down buttons to change thefollowing settings Set the Chase number 1 to 36 depending on the setup configuration and Step number Set the desired chase length from 1 to 24 steps Chaser B can be set to trigger from an audio input if required Set Sequential or Random pattern Setting attack time on lets the outputs fade up to full level over half the step time Setti
17. mber with the Up Down Full buttons allows the operator to view the existing patch but does not alter it 15 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console With the Cursor under channel number the Up Down Full buttons will change the desk channel that is patched to the selected dimmer channel With the cursor under the At level the proportional level of that dimmer is changed using the Up Down Full buttons Press the Record button to save the changes Note All patch changes are live it is not possible to record one softpatch while using another HELP The help button gives two kinds of help Firstly there is help on the INSTINCT button functions Secondly there is help for the messages on the LCD If you want to find out about a certain button first press then that button If you want to find out what a message on the LCD means then place the cursor under it and press help twice messages are generally bigger than can fit on one LCD screen For this reason the text will automatically scroll after a short delay to the next page Speedy readers can advance to the next page by pressing down arrow 16 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console MIDI amp DESK LINKING NOT USING MIDI or DESK LINKING When not using MIDI set MIDI mode press the MIDI button to get to it to off This will prevent the MIDI in socket from controlling the desk When not linking two
18. need be used are record and edit functions along with the presets themselves If you want to use two linked desks with a MIDI input then you will have to remove the plug in the MIDI in of the master desk and put the MIDI in here The desk link is now taking place over only one cable The removed cable made on the slave desk cause a kill on the master desk so you will no longer have this ability MIDI RECEIVE 17 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console The MIDI input on the Instinct allows any MIDI device such as a keyboard or a sequencer to access and control the scenes and chases on the Instinct Connect the MWI out on the device to MIDI in on the Instinct using a suitable cable the MIDI menu by pressing the MIDI button and the display will show the Midi menu as illustrated below NORMAL LINK Mode 1 MIDI Channel Since the Display can only show 2 lines at a time it is necessary to usethe cursor T amp keys to see the rest of the menu Pressing the J key will reveal the rest of the mend as follows MASTER LINK Mode Chann Off MIDI Mode Use the cursor buttons to scroll the Display and the Up Down buttons to change the following settings Set MIDI channel to the MIDI channel your MIDI device is sending on 1 16 Select MIDI mode on two MIDI machines are ready to talk C 2 octaves below middle C will start stop chase A The notes chromatically above that have the func
19. ng decay time on lets the outputs fade down to zero level over half the step time Next Chase can be set to join the end of the current chase to the beginning of another chase Prior Chase can be set to join the beginning of the current chase to the end of another chase Set the maximum chase rate in beats per minute The default and maximum setting is 984 BPM This will be the chase speed with the rate fader set to 10 The fader can then be used to slow down the speed Set up the desired outputs for the first Step using the Presets or Scene Masters and press the RECORD button The Display will return to the first two lines and show RECORDED the second line If the Auto increment is active see section 4 5 the Display will update to Step 2 Otherwise press Up to set the Display to Step 2 12 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT lighting Control Console Setup outputs for the second and subsequent steps and Record tam as above Remember that the Up and Down buttons will repeat if kept pressed Also the Display can be made to reset to one by pressing Up and Down together PLAYING BACK CHASES To play a Chase sequence press the Chase A or Chase B Function buttons and select the Chase number with the Up or Down buttons Any Chase sequence can be assigned to either Chaser A or Chaser B they both access the same memory Select the speed of the Chaser with the CHASER RATE slider The flashing red LED in
20. ode it is not possible to or edit scenes m alter the chases in any way m alter anything in the setup menu with the exception of desk lamp intensity and crossfade times m cChangethe selected softpatch The play mode can be used to lock out dimmers by softpatching their level to zero 6 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console SETUP When the Instinct is powered up for the first time the operator may wish to change some of the default factory settings which influence the way the console operates However it is not necessary to change any of these settings in order to use the desk and many users will find the default setting suitable for their immediate use The setup options available and their default settings are as follows m Control desk lamp intensity 100 m Analogue output polarity Negative Available Scenes Banks 25 Banks 600 Scenes Available Chases 12 Chases m Number of dimmers to Softpatch 200 Auto Increment Scenes amp Chase Steps On Crossfade In fade and Out fade times 1 SETUP PROCEDURES To enter the Setup mode press the SETLJP Function button The Setup menu will appear on the LCD Disolav as illustrated below Desk Lamp Level Full Total Banks 25 Since the Display can only show 2 lines at a time it is necessary to use the cursor amp kevs to see the rest of the menu Pressing the key will reveal the rest of the menu as foll
21. oftpatch information to be erased Clear the SOFTPATCH T For Yes for No The next screen that appears in the display allows all setup information to be erased Clearing the Setup information resets the factory defaults see SETUP Clear the SETUP For Yes for No After proceeding through these screens the display returns to show scene information 20 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console Appendix B MAINTENANCE The INSTINCT series has been designed to withstand the rigours of touring use However it may still be damaged by gross misuse Note that the warranty does not cover damage of this sort Protective road cases are available for the INSTINCT series and are essential if the console is to travel extensively Be careful not to spill liquids onto the Instinct The lexan front panel provides a very durable surface but a cup of coffee entering the console through the slider cutouts will probably cause serious damage It is usually quicker and cheaper to double check connections to the console before turning the power on than it is to replace destroyed components and circuit boards If in doubt ask someone who does know It is not necessary to use much pressure on the buttons or sliders These will inevitably suffer if the operator is too heavy handed BACKUP BATTERY TROUBLESHOOTING If a system fault should become evident try to isolate the source ie dimmer racks connecting cables lightin
22. ows Total Chases 12 Soft Patch Dimmers 200 Auto Increment On Flashing Cursor On In Fade 0 Min 20 S Out Fade 0 Min 20 S Once the required option has been located the Up or Down Keys are used to change the setting Note that using the cursor T amp J keys normally keeps the cursor under the setting to be changed However when setting In fade or Out Fade times it may be necessary to use the amp keys to locate the cursor under either the minutes or seconds setting DESK LAMP INTENSITY The desk lamp intensity may be varied from zero to full 100 to allow the Operator to choose an optimum intensity for different ambient lighting conditions ANALOGUE OUTPUT POLARITY The polarity of the Analogue Outputs may be set to either Positive 4 or Negative This is to cater for certain dimmers that only accept JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console MEMORY ALLOCATION There is enough memory in the Instinct to store a total of 37 scene banks each bank contains 24 scenes and chases A scene bank is the same size as a chase so increasing the number of chases by one will reduce the number of scene banks by one and vice versa To alter the scene bank to chase ratio Ensure that the Mode Select switch on the back panel is set to the Record Operating Mode Press Setup and place the cursor under Total Banks or Total Chases UsetheUp Down Full buttons to alter the number The ratio of scenes to chases can be se
23. t 2x 5pin Female Din IDESK LAMP suppl 12v current limited Lamp Type 2 x Littlelite 2G Hi Connector 2 x Cannon 3 Pin female FOWER Requirements 240 or 110 volts 45 Watts 85 Watts w analog outputs 50 60 Hz Connector IEC Mains Fuse 2 amp 3AG IDIMENSIONS 1 x d x h 48 Channel 1200mm x 530mm x 120mm 60 Channel 1460mm x 530mm x 120rnm 72 Channa 1720mm x 530mm x 120mm WEIGHT 48 Channa 20 kg 60 Channel 22kg 72 Channel 24kg Construction 1 2mm steel front panel locked into aluminium extrusions and internal bracing panels to form a lightweight rigid chassis Customwood end pieces The front panel is one piece reverse screened Lexan to provide a durable tough finish Switch caps are black with white hot stamped lettering to indicate channel number or function The base can be removed after releasing the screw holding it to the chassis Two separate panels may then be hinged down to provide access to the Power Supply and all printed circuit boards As high voltages arc present in the power supply and there are no user serviceable parts inside the console the base should not be removed by the user Servicing should be strictly left to qualified personne or service agents 1 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console CONTROL REFERENCE FRONTPANEL 1 Preset There are two rows of preset faders which be used to control the output of individual channels 2 Preset Master These two sliders control the
24. t from 1 scene bank and 36 chases to 36 scene banks and 1 chase Each scene bank consists of 24 scenes and each Chase is made up of of 24 Steps SOFT PATCH DIMMERS The Digital output can be Soft Patched before leaving the INSTINCT This eliminates messy and tedious dimmer patch wiring at the dimmer racks In the Setup mode it is possible to set the number of dimmers to be patched from 72 to a maximum of 200 However it does not matter if there are less dimmers used than this number indicates AUTO INCREMENT When Auto increment is on every time you record a Scene or Chaser Step the scene number or chase step number in the Display automatically advances by one FLASHING CURSOR Allows different cursor shapes to be used IN OUT FADE TIMES This allows the Operator to set separate In fade and Outfade times This is the time taken to crossfade with the Crossfade Rate slider in the middle Enter a time from 1 second to 99 minutes 59 seconds 8 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console MANUAL CONTROLS PRESETS The PRESETS are the sliders that manually control individual channel output on the console On the INSTINCT there are two rows of sliders which allow the operator to preset different lighting looks and to fade between them Each row of presets has a PRESET MASTER which determines the overall output level for all the sliders of that row eg if Slider 12 is at 80 and it s Master is at 50 then the ou
25. tion listed in the table below For the scene masters the note velocity corresponds to the scene master intensity Note Function 36 C Chase A Start Stop 37 C Chase B Start Stop 38 D Chase A One Shot 39 D Chase B One Shot 40 E Chase A single step 41 F Chase B single step 42 65 F Scene masters 1 to 24 Technical Notes for MIDI Digital values switches use the convention of anon zero velocity for switch on and a zero velocity for switch off For analog values levels the velocity is the intensity C 127 The Instinct MIDI interface uses only notes and velocities to transfer data N ote off is interpreted in the same way as note on with zero velocity MIDI receive is in OMNI off poly mode when normal link mode is selected If either slave mode or master is selected then MIDI will bein OMNI mode On 18 User Manual V 2 2 Jands INSTINCT Lighting Control Console M CARD It is possible to store all the information programmed into the INSTINCT on a compact memory card The memory card M Card may be used to safeguard data transport information from one Instinct to another and expand the number of available scenes and chases Recording or reading an M Card takes less than 1 second The procedure for using an M Card is as follows Insert the M Card screened side up into the rear panel connector The M Card has an On Off switch which must be in the ON position to allow Recording Press the M CARD function button The Display w
26. tput from Channel 12 will be at 40 ADD KILL BUTTONS Pressing a channel Add Kill buttons causes the individual Channel outputs to flash instantly to the level set by the Add Kill Master slider Pressing a scene Add Kill buttons causes the Scene output to flash instantly to the level set by the Add Kill Master The Add Kill Master is not controlled by the Grand Master slider It is the only level fader that is independent of the Grand Master If the Add Kill Select in the Mastering section is set to ADD then pressing an Add Kill button will flash that Channel or Scene to the level of the Add Kill master and Add it to the console s current output If theAdd Kill Select is set to KILL Then pressing an Add Kill button will flash that Channel or Scene to the level of the Add Kill master as before but it will blackout or kill all other console output DEAD BLACKOUT DBO The DBO button is used to instantly kill all console output It is a push on push off button and it s LED indicates when the DBO is active GRAND MASTER This slider determines the overall output level for all controls on the Instinct except the A dd Kill buttons 9 User Manual V 2 2 JANDS INSTINCT Lighting Control Console SCENES RECORDING SCENES Ensure that the M ode Select switch the back panel is set to Record Press the Scene button and the display will show the Scene menu as illustrated below Bank 1 S
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