AV Stumpfl SC MASTER LITE User Manual

SC MASTER LITE

AV Stumpfl

SC MASTER LITE Contents • i

Contents

Introduction 1

Control centre and MP3 player ............................................1

The Features .......................................................................2

Versions and Scope of Supply.............................................5

Accessories.....................................................................5

Address ...............................................................................7

Documentation Status.....................................................7

Front and Rear Views 9

Front View............................................................................9

Rear View ..........................................................................10

IR remote control unit ........................................................11

Getting Started 13

General .........................................................................13

Cable Connections and Power Supply ..............................13

Programming shows 16

Overview............................................................................16

Programming with Wings Platinum....................................17

Preparatory steps..........................................................17

Creating a project..........................................................18

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Creating a Show Medium 21

General ............................................................................. 21

Generating data for the SC MASTER ............................... 23

The FlashCard Dialog in Wings Platinum..................... 23

Generating presentation data for the CF Card ............. 25

Specifying show properties .......................................... 29

Editing Remote Properties of Shows ................................ 31

Special settings ............................................................ 33

Editing Remote Properties in SHOW.INI...................... 34

Data Transfer to CF Card ................................................. 37

Copying the show data onto a CF Card ....................... 37

Playing back shows 39

Presentations - compact layout and comfortable handling 39

Navigation within a show.............................................. 41

Extended selection of shows........................................ 42

IR remote control range................................................ 43

Continuing a show after power failure............................... 44

Show Start with Timer....................................................... 45

SC Net System 46

General......................................................................... 46

Cable Connections and Power Supply ............................. 46

Address configuration ....................................................... 47

Setting addresses in the Media Pool............................ 47

Setting the addresses at the hardware......................... 48

Ensuring communication within the SC Net...................... 49

The Menu 51

Layout of the Menu ........................................................... 51

How to use the menu ........................................................ 53

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Menu operation via IR remote control ...........................56

Menu Chart........................................................................57

The Menu Items 58

Setting ...............................................................................58

Load ..............................................................................58

Save..............................................................................58

Factory ..........................................................................58

Options ..............................................................................61

AuxAdrs (Auxiliary Address) .........................................61

RSOAdrs (RS-Out Address) .........................................61

SCNet (SCNet Communication)....................................61

ContShw (Continue Show)............................................62

TrayStP (Tray Starting Position) ...................................62

PDCMode......................................................................63

Display ..........................................................................63

FastDsp (Fast Display) .................................................65

IRRecve (IR-Receive) ...................................................65

DMX (DMX 512)............................................................65

HighLgt (High Light Function) .......................................66

DataIO (Data In/Out).....................................................66

Sound ................................................................................67

Master ...........................................................................67

SaveVol (Save Volume) ................................................68

Signal.................................................................................69

Priorty (Priority) .............................................................69

Cue-In ...........................................................................69

ContDLC (Continual DLC).............................................70

RSOut................................................................................71

Driver ............................................................................71

NumOfPr (Number of Projectors)..................................72

Timer..................................................................................73

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AutoTim (Auto Timer) ................................................... 73

Command..................................................................... 73

TTime (Timer Time)...................................................... 73

Info .................................................................................... 75

Trouble shooting 76

Finding faults..................................................................... 76

List of problems................................................................. 77

Updating the operating software 80

Updating............................................................................ 80

Technical Appendix 82

ASCII protocol................................................................... 82

Connector configuration.................................................... 85

RS232-IN / CAN connector .......................................... 85

RS232-OUT connector................................................. 86

CUE IN connector ........................................................ 87

CUE-OUT connector .................................................... 87

Audio connectors.......................................................... 88

REMOTE connector ..................................................... 89

DATA IN / OUT connector............................................ 90

POWER connector ....................................................... 91

Technische Daten ............................................................. 91

Glossary 92

Index 95

SC MASTER LITE Introduction • 1

Introduction

Control centre and MP3 player

SC MASTER series units are MP3 players with a higher Show
Control management system for controlling multi-media
events. Within the SC Net network, they form the central
control system with a variety of input and output options.
Sound and control information is stored on a memory card the
size of a postage stamp. Direct and undelayed access ensures
both synchronization and interaction. The SC MASTER gives
you "complete control"! Congratulations and welcome to the
Stumpfl system!

The core of the device is a microprocessor with programmable
operating software which allows the many features and func­tions of this new generation of control units to be implemented.
The required configuration settings can be made, saved and
called up in the entry menu. Any future developments can
easily be incorporated via software updates, which will keep
your unit always up-to-date.

This manual with its step-by-step instructions should help you
to familiarize yourself with all the features and possibilities of
this device. This manual is also available as PDF document.
The latest version can be downloaded from our website.

2 • Introduction

The Features

In order to get a feeling for the extraordinary efficiency of the
SC MASTER LITE you will find an overview over the most
important features below. If some of the topics inspire your
curiosity, just follow the cross references for further informa­tion.

Audio

•

The integrated audio player offers stereo sound and does
not use any movable parts. It is therefore virtually wearfree
and uses a Compact Flash Card (called CF Card for short)
as data carrier. The audio data are compressed in accor­dance with the Fraunhofer MPEG1 Layer3 audio com­pression format (called MP3 for short).

•

On a CF card the size of a postage stamp with a storage
capacity of 512 MB more than eight hours of stereo sound
can be stored at a quality which is similar to that of a CD.

•

IR remote control for volume and sound (bass and treble
control), as well as Start, Stop, Skip, etc.

•

Integrated 2 x 10 W audio amplifier for the LS variant of
the SC MASTER LITE.

Control

•

Control of external components via SC NET, DLC data
signal or the integrated RS232 interface.

•

Control of lighting and other devices via DMX512 signals.
The first six channels are available via a special optional

SC MASTER LITE Introduction • 3

cable, control of up to 64 channels via the optional DMX
Upgrade Module. Transmitting IR commands is not possi­ble with the DMX output in use.

•

Multi-functional DATA I/O port for linking up with peripheral
devices, e.g. transponder reader for identification of indi­vidual visitors.

•

Comprehensive timer function and synchronization with
DCF77 signal with the optional radio clock module.

•

Freely definable show configurations via Scheduler file.
Even highly complex conditions can be specified.

•

Remote control via the RS 232 input for integration with
higher media control systems.

•

Remote input for direct starting of shows via simple key­pads.

•

Direct connection of keyboard matrix with up to 24 keys.

•

Connection of light barriers and motion detectors.

•

Interactive show design in response to a variety of input
conditions, e.g. branching to other show sections by
pressing a key.

•

In the case of a power failure while playing back a show
from CF Card, SC MASTER automatically saves the posi­tion where the show was broken off. After starting up
again, you can resume the show from the same position.

•

Simple, intuitive programming of all sequences via Wings
Platinum software. Subprograms can be called up via the
Call Function; sequences that remain the same needn't be
programmed more than once.

4 • Introduction

•

All settings are menu driven via a display which is well
readable from all angles, with the brightness being adjust­able. Up to six set-up configurations can be saved and re­trieved at any time.

•

The SC MASTER operating software can be updated via a
file and a Windows PC at any time.

SC MASTER LITE Introduction • 5

Versions and Scope of Supply

SC MASTER LITE is also available as LS variant with an
integrated 2 x 10 W audio amplifier, which allows direct con­nection of passive loudspeakers. All the other functions, how­ever, are absolutely identical:

Included in the delivery are the following:

•

IR remote control unit

•

2 cinch cables

•

RS 232 cable STK-C010

•

Power supply unit AC-3 or STZ-NG3-Switch

•

User manual

•

Wings Platinum CD ROM

Accessories

•

Compact Flash Cards (CF-Card) with different memory
capacities of up to 512 MB.

•

Special cable SCK-A-SCM-SCN for simultaneous connec­tion of computer and SC Net modules.

•

Start keypad with up to 3 keys for connection to the
REMOTE connector

•

Keyboard with 16 keys for direct connection to the RS 232­IN port

6 • Introduction

•

Transponder for object oriented event triggering

•

Motion detectors and light barriers

•

Radio clock module for time-controlled presentation, to be
connected to the REMOTE connector.

•

OC/analog module with 16 open collector switch outputs
and 8 analog outputs 0 – 10 V.

•

DMX upgrade module for direct control of up to 64 DMX
channels.

•

DMX512 extension cable for connection to REMOTE con­nector, SCK-MDMXE

•

External IR receiver for connection to the REMOTE connec­tor

SC MASTER LITE Introduction • 7

Address

If you would like to contact us, just write a letter, send us a fax
or an e-mail. We'll be pleased to hear from you!

Visit our website on the Internet. We'll always have the latest
information and software ready for you!

AV Stumpfl GmbH
Mitterweg 46
A-4702 Wallern

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.AVstumpfl.com

Documentation Status

Last reviewed:

29.04.2004

SC Master LITE operating software:

3.63

Wings Platinum Version:

1.33

This manual has been prepared with care and contains all
information about the SC MASTER LITE available at the time
of print.

This documentation is also available as a PDF file, which,
under certain circumstances, may be more up-to-date than the
printed version. If necessary, contact us for the latest Help
versions.

SC MASTER LITE Front and Rear Views • 9

Front and Rear Views

Front View

1. IR receiving diode behind the display

2. Dot matrix display

3. Keys for menu and show selection as well as for volume
control

4. ESC key for the menu and for aborting running shows
(press for more than one second)

5. ENTER key for the menu, for show start and restart from
X-times or pause markers.

6. PC LED lights up, when the PC is connected

7. SHOW LED is on while a show is running; it starts blinking
when an X-time has been encountered.

8. Compact Flash Card slot (CF Card for short)

9. Eject button for the memory card

10. ON/OFF switch with control LED, lights up when ON

10 • Front and Rear Views

Rear View

1. Connector for cable remote control units, double slider
controls, DMX extension cable

2. RS232-OUT connector, serial interface RS232 for control
of external devices

3. Data jack incl. 8 IN/OUT channels for controlling special
interfaces. See page 66.

4. CUE-IN connector, configurable interface for time code,
control signals and digital audio signals with control infor­mation. See page 69.

5. LINE-OUT connector, stereo output for the MP3 player

6. 2 x 10 W loudspeaker outputs, LS variant only

7. CUE OUT connector, control signal output

8. RS232 IN/CAN, serial port for computer connection and
connection to the SC NET modules (requires special SC
Net cable).

9. Connector for power supply unit AC-3

SC MASTER LITE Front and Rear Views • 11

IR remote control unit

1. Cover of battery compartment, on the rear.

Warning:

Strictly observe

the correct polarity indicated at the bottom

of the battery compartment when inserting the batteries!

2. Bass and treble control

3. IR transmitting diodes (range between 10 to 20m)

4. Ducking keys are without function

12 • Front and Rear Views

5. Volume control

6. Volume control (and Mute keys) for the card player; keys
LINE Line1, Line2 and Mic are without function.

7. Skip



/Skip: For selecting a piece of music when no
show is running; selection of jump markers within a par­ticular show in mode "Show Pause"; key functions  and



for menu operation

8. Stop



: Terminates a piece of music when the SC
MASTER is used as card player. When a show is running

...pressed briefly: "Show Pause" on/off, .... pressed for

more than 2.5 seconds: Show is aborted; during menu op­eration: ESC key

9. Play



: Starts a piece of music when the SC MASTER is
used as card player; restarts the show from X-times or
pause markers within a show; ENTER key for menu op­eration

10. Keys for selecting or starting shows. See also Extended
selection of shows on page 42. Number keys can also be
used for starting from X-times.

11. NO key for special functions when selecting shows.

SC MASTER LITE Getting Started • 13

Getting Started

General

You may be burning to start testing your new SC MASTER.
However, before you can start presenting your first show, you
will have to take a few preparatory steps.

Cable Connections and Power Supply

Connecting the system cables

Connect the cables as displayed below.

Once you have set up the connections between the system
components, you can start programming with Wings Platinum.

14 • Getting Started

In order to find out how this is done, refer to the corresponding
chapters.

Please note the following:

•

Simultaneous connection of computer and SC Net Mod­ules requires the special cable SCK-A-SCM-SCN, which is
available as an accessory. The SC Net modules are sup­plied via additional power supply units. Apart from a few
exceptions, the power supply unit AC-3 can supply up to
five SC Net modules.

•

Other connection diagrams in this manual do not include
the power supply unit and take its existence for granted.

•

The

LS variant

required the power supply unit

STZ-NG3-

Switch

.

Switching on

Press the main switch (POWER ON) to switch on the
SC MASTER. The red LED above it lights up and the display
shows several messages one after the other. After about 3
seconds the following display should appear:

SC MASTER LITE Getting Started • 15

Inserting the batteries into the IR remote control unit

The battery compartment is located at the rear of the remote
control unit. Push the cover of the battery compartment down­wards by pressing on the arrow symbol and insert four batter­ies size LR03 (round cell 1.5 V) in accordance with the polarity
indication. Slide the cover back to close the battery compart­ment again.

Important: Strictly observe

the correct polarity indicated
at the bottom of the battery compartment when inserting
the batteries!

The SC MASTER is now ready for operation.

16 • Programming shows

Programming shows

Overview

For programming, SC MASTER interacts with Wings Platinum.
It is the link between multi-media units and computer. Com­munication with the computer is via a serial port.

1. First of all, with the devices being deactivated, connect the
RS232-IN connector of the SC MASTER with the serial in­terface (Com 1...4) of your computer. You should use the
supplied cable STK-C010 to avoid possible problems
caused by ground loop and interfering voltage. If you want
to connect SC Net modules as well you should use the
special cable SCK-A-SCM-SCN instead of the supplied
cable STK-C010. The SC Net modules cannot supplied via
the SC Master LITE but require separate power supply
units.

SC MASTER LITE Programming shows • 17

2. Now switch on the computer, followed by switching on the
SC MASTER.

3. Start Wings Platinum, load a project or create one. A
device port "Stumpfl DLC" or "Stumpfl SC Net" using the
corresponding interface must be configured in the project.

4. In the Wings Platinum tool bar click on

"Enable device
ports". After the connection has been established, the
green PC LED lights up and button "Enable device ports"
appears depressed and in colour.

If you have problems establishing a connection with the PC,
proceed according to the checklist, which you can find in the
Online Help of Wings Platinum under "

Problems

... ".

Programming with Wings Platinum

Preparatory steps

Hard disk recording allows parallel production of sound track
and control program. This means that you don't have to mix
and complete the sound track first before you can start pro­gramming or synchronizing but that the sound can be added
piece by piece when producing the control program. This
allows for maximum flexibility. The

Workshop For Beginners

in the Wings Platinum Help Menu provides some project
examples to find out about the various functions available.

In principle, the set-up for programming and sound tracking is
as follows:

18 • Programming shows

What and how many external devices are connected, depends
entirely on your project.

Establish communication between control unit and computer
as described on page 16 and activate your system.

Creating a project

Before SC MASTER can play back sound, you need to create
the corresponding project and copy it onto CF card. In addition
to MP3 audio samples, it also requires a show file containing
playback information for the samples and, most of the time,
also information for the devices to be controlled.

In Wings Platinum, project creation is media or object-oriented.
This means that pictures, videos, music and control functions
are arranged as desired while the image mix can immediately
be viewed on the virtual screen. All components involved are
accurately synchronized. The steps to take, which are ex-

SC MASTER LITE Programming shows • 19

plained in more detail in the Wings Platinum Online Help, are
as follows:

Creating a project:

The fastest and easiest way to do so is

via one of the Project Wizards or via project templates.

Capturing media:

Use Wings Platinum to capture and save
music and sounds on your hard disk. Wings Platinum helps
you to do so in a variety of ways. As an alternative, you can
copy existing media files onto your hard disk and import the
corresponding media files into the Media Pool.

Arranging control objects in line with sound:

Drag the
corresponding control objects and pieces of music from the
Media Pool into the corresponding track in the timeline. All the
resulting objects can be shifted, dissolved or cut in virtually the
same way, which means that learning to edit is quite easy.

Test run with devices:

A sequence that has been prepared in
Wings Platinum can immediately be checked via the con­nected devices. They will follow the Locator position in Wings
Platinum when the device ports are enabled.

Creating presentation data:

Once you have completed your
project and want to present it without PC you need to create
presentation data for the SC MASTER.

Details on how to produce presentation data for CF card can
be found from page 21 onwards. Refer to the Online Help to
find out about the effective ways of programming with Wings
Platinum. This help is context-sensitive, i.e. by pressing the F1
key the topic matching the open dialog box will usually be
displayed. The help also contains example projects for classi­cal show control applications.

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 21

Creating a Show Medium

General

Once you have finished programming your show, you continue
by creating the presentation medium, which allows you to
present your show even without computer.

Unbelievable, but true! MP3 audio data compression

Strictly speaking this compression technology developed by
the Fraunhofer Institute is called MPEG 1 Layer 3. In the
meantime, however, it's only called MP3 for short among
experts. That's what we do, too.

But more important is what there is to it: It is hardly conceiv­able that a reduction of audio data by up to 90% does not
result in an audible loss of quality. This compression technol­ogy is based on psychoacoustics, i.e. perception of sound by
people. In long series of scientific tests it has been found out
what a person can actually hear, what is essential for hearing.
And this is exactly what MP3 compression is about. All other,
unimportant signals clearly fall victim to the compression!

However, the result is really worth hearing. Only trained ears
will be able to notice the difference between the compressed
music and the original one although this also depends on the
type of music The compression of solo instruments is more

22 • Creating a Show Medium

critical than that of pop arrangements. Your can choose the
extent of compression yourself, which means that you can
influence the quality and choose the right compression suit­able for your music.

Gaining first experience with MP3 is something to look forward
to!

In the list below you can find out about the dependencies
between memory space requirements and extent of compres­sion. It applies to stereo sound.

Data rate CF Card 48 MB 96 MB 192 MB

96 kbits/s Playing time 63 min 126 min 252 min

128 kbits/s Playing time 47 min 95 min 185 min

192 kbits/s Playing time 31 min 63 min 125 min

256 kbits/s Playing time 23 min 47 min 93 min

The playing time is reduced further, when a high number of
shows or data-intensive shows, e.g. shows containing com­mands for slider control, are stored on the CF card.

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 23

Generating data for the SC MASTER

There are two steps to produce a CF Card to be used as
presentation medium:

1. The presentation data for the CF card are generated and

stored on the hard disk

to start with. These are the control
signals for the show on the one hand, and the sound track
elements compressed in accordance with the MP3 data
compression format on the other.

2. The presentation data prepared such are then transferred
from the hard disk to the CF card. This requires a com­puter with CF card drive, which is also available as exter­nal model with USB connection. Or, as an alternative, you
can also use the PCMCIA slot of your notebook via a CF
Card adapter.

The FlashCard Dialog in Wings Platinum

The presentation data for CF Card are generated in Wings
Platinum via the FlashCard dialog, which can be called up via
the main menu "Output"/"Create FlashCard...".

The FlashCard Dialog is the central tool for generating, trans­ferring and managing CF Card presentation data.

24 • Creating a Show Medium

The left field contains a list of card directories. One directory
always stands for the contents of one

CF card, i.e. it is the

inverted image of a CF card on the hard disk.

creates a new card directory.

copies a card directory onto the CF Card.

deletes a card directory and its contents.

The centre field lists the shows contained in the marked card
directory. The number in front of the show refers to its position
on the CF Card. The plus sign indicates that the required data
for the show are available. A question mark would indicate that
the data are missing. At the top, next to "All" you can see the
volume of data contained in the marked card directory.

deletes a show and the pertaining MP3 files

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 25

The field on the right lists all MP3 compressed audio files used
in the marked show. The plus sign in front of a name indicates
that the required data for the show are available. A question
mark would indicate that the data are missing.

plays an MP3 file

Double-click the show name or MP3 file to open a dialog box
where you can specify the name and other properties for
shows. More information can be found from page

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onwards.

By check marking

Update Show File (without audio files)

you can up-date the presentation data without having to re­compute the sound track. To do so, mark the show to be
updated in the centre column and click "Save show". Only use
this option if you have not made any changes to the sound
track! Otherwise show playback may no longer be synchro­nized.

Generating presentation data for the CF Card

During this process, the presentation data for a project are,
first of all, created and then saved to the hard disk. Please
note that an MP3 encoder must be available on the computer
to be able to compress audio data in accordance with the MP3
compression format. Numerous MP3 encoders can be down­loaded from the Internet. Further information on how to install
them can be found in the Wings Platinum Online Help.

26 • Creating a Show Medium

This is how you generate the presentation data:

1. Load the show or project you want to generate presenta­tion data for and click "

Output – Create FlashCard...

" in

the main menu.

2. Under "

Card directories

" mark the card directory you
want the new data to be copied into. Or create a new card
directory, by clicking .

3. In field "

Show name

" enter a name for your show. The
maximum number of characters is eight. No special char­acters are allowed. Now click "

Create show

".

4. Select the required timeline under "

Timeline and Por-

tion

". The default setting "

Timeline1

" only needs to be

changed when there are several timelines.

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 27

5. Select the project portion for which presentation data are
to be generated.

The following options are available:

•

"

Complete timeline from 0:00 seconds

" ... just like
the timeline, the show starts at zero seconds, so that
a possible leader up to the first object is also included
and finishes after the last object.

•

"

Complete timeline starting with first object

" ... the
show starts before the first and finishes after the last

object. (.... recommended for CF Cards)

•

"

Only selected portion of timeline

" .... only the se-

lected portion of the timeline will be considered. If no
portion is marked this option cannot be selected.

6. Select the device port the control data of which are to be
used. Normally, you can leave the default setting. Altera­tions may only be necessary when there are several de­vice ports being used. Now click "

Start

".

7. Select an MP3 encoder. Encoders listed under "

Encoder

(direct)

" will generate the MP3 files without saving any

temporary data on hard disk. "

Encoders (via wave file)

"
will temporarily save the sound track as wave file in the
FlashCard directory, use it to produce MP3 files and finally
delete the wave file again. You only need to make sure
that the drive of the FlashCard directory has enough
memory capacity.

28 • Creating a Show Medium

8. Now select a data rate. Usually, 128 kbits/s should be
sufficient for CD quality. If you are not satisfied with the
quality try to improve the result by choosing a higher data
rate.

9. Click "

OK

". The presentation data are being generated.

Please note the following:

•

While creating the presentation data, several windows will
appear, in accordance with the MP3 encoder used and
disappear again.

•

When presentation data have already been generated for
a project, any alterations to the picture objects can easily
be updated without renewed sound track computation:
Simply mark the corresponding show in the FlashCard dia­log field, put a checkmark by "Create show data only" fol­lowed by clicking Create Show .

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 29

•

Only change the contents of card directories via the
FlashCard dialog in Wings. When using Windows Explorer
to do so, pieces of information relevant for the
SC MASTER may not be updated and you might end up
with problems running the shows.

Specifying show properties

You can assign certain control properties or audio functions to
shows, to be evaluated by the SC MASTER during show
presentation. The dialog field opens up by double-clicking the
show name.

The name can be altered in field "

Show Name

".

Field "

Position

" defines the position of the show on the CF
Card. This is the number you can enter later on via the IR
remote control to start the show.

30 • Creating a Show Medium

By activating "

Autostart

", the show is automatically started

after powering up SC Master.

The settings in field "Audio Routing" are not relevant for SC
MASTER LITE.

In field "

Additional data signal

" you can specify whether an
additional data signal is to be output at the CUE-IN connector
in addition to the DLC signal.

If you want to use older control units which can only read
MateTrac, for example, select "MateTrac". If you want to
synchronize multi-media components via time code, select the
time code with the corresponding frame rate.

Under

Create Start Status

you can lay down whether the start
status of the show is to be transferred to the control system, or
whether playback is to start on the basis of the individual
control system status. This parameter is only relevant for DLC
signals.

Click "OK" to save all selected properties along with your
show.

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 31

Editing Remote Properties of Shows

For Show Control applications, shows frequently need to be
remote-controlled. The SC MASTER allows you to start shows
simultaneously or interactively from CF Card by pressing
certain keys or via remote commands. This is defined in the
CF Card Remote Table. The following operations are possible:

•

Linking keys on an IR remote control unit to a show

•

Linking remote commands (RS 232 or keyboard) to a
show

•

Allocating a mode for show start.

And this is how it is done:

1. In the main menu, click

Output – Create FlashCard...

And the FlashCard dialog will appear.

2. Double-click the corresponding FlashCard directory and
the dialog

FlashCard Settings

will appear.

3. Under

Remote Input

you will find the 32 keys of an IR
remote control unit, followed by an additional 120 remote
inputs below. Each of these Remote inputs can be linked
to a show and a mode for show start be determined.

32 • Creating a Show Medium

4. Highlight the corresponding Remote input.

5. In column

Show

click on the entry field, enter the corre-

sponding show number and press

Enter

.

6. In column

Mode

right-click the entry field and select the
corresponding mode for the remote behaviour of the show.
The various modes have the following effects:

•

Normal

...normal show start, the running show is not

interrupted.

•

Interrupt

....show start interrupts any show being

played back.

•

Terminate

...show start terminates only other shows

but not itself.

•

Add

...added start; show is run simultaneously in addi­tion to the running show. A maximum of 10 shows can
be run simultaneously.

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 33

•

End

...terminates show playback. Is used for

terminating individual shows; other shows continue.

•

Continue

...continues the selected show, when it is

waiting at a Pause Marker or an X-time.

•

Continue all

... continues all shows that

are waiting at Pause Markers or X-times.

•

Memory

...show is preselected and started automati-

cally at the end of the running show.

•

Restart

...a running show is started again from the

beginning, other shows continue.

7. When using one of the inputs

Remote 1

to

120

you can
specify whether the show is to start when the switching con­tact opens or closes. Right-click column

Trigger

and select

Close

or

Open

.

8. Finally, click on

OK

.

Special settings

Below you will find a few special settings:

•

Activate transponder

...prepares a CF Card for commu-

nication with a transponder.

•

Activate scheduler

...prepares a CF Card for time­controlled show start. In addition to this you need to create
a scheduler file containing the control information for the
show starts. Further information can be found in the Wings
Platinum Online Help.

34 • Creating a Show Medium

Editing Remote Properties in SHOW.INI

Remote Properties can also be edited in SHOW.INI with an
ASCII Editor, e.g. Notepad. This may be very useful in emer­gency situations. SHOW.INI is located in every CF Card
directory. Unless you have specified any other location, the
show data for the SC MASTER can be found in
"C:\Programs\Wings Platinum\EventControl Data" or on the CF
Card.

Important:

•

Only edit sections "Key Table" and "Remote Table"; never
any other sections.

•

Only

use the FlashCard Dialog in Wings Platinum to edit
contents of CF Card folders; never use Windows Explorer
to copy files.

The Key Table

This section is located at the end of SHOW.INI and defines the
properties for using an IR remote control unit. It refers to keys
1 to 9 on the standard IR remote control unit or to all 32 keys
on the unlabelled IR remote control unit (customized version).

The parameters are arranged as follows:

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 35

K

1...32 addresses the corresponding key on the IR remote

control unit

S

1...120 addresses the corresponding show to be started by

means of the previously defined key.

The

Start Behaviour

of the addressed show can be defined

as follows: -

N

Normal start, the running show is not interrupted

I

Interrupt Start; every running show is interrupted

B

A running show is started again from the beginning,
other shows continue

T

Terminate Start; terminates only other shows but not
itself

M

Memory Start, show is preselected and started auto­matically at the end of the running show

A

Added Start; show is run simultaneously in addition to
the running show. A maximum of 10 shows can be run
simultaneously.

36 • Creating a Show Medium

E

End of show playback. Is used for terminating individ­ual shows; other shows continue.

If only a section of a show is to be executed,

Start

and

Stop

markers

programmed in Wings Platinum can be addressed.

The Remote Table

This section of SHOW.INI is located directly below the Key
Table. It refers to a keyboard matrix with 16 keys connected to
the DATA IN/OUT connector. The syntax for the Remote Table
is identical to that of the Key Table. Only the Start and Stop
markers are missing.

SC MASTER LITE Creating a Show Medium • 37

Data Transfer to CF Card

After generating the presentation data for the SC MASTER,
you can transfer them onto CF Card. For copying onto CF
Card, the computer must be equipped with a CF Card drive.
Such drives are also available as external drives with USB
connection. If you use a notebook, a CF Card adapter for the
PCMCIA slot will suffice.

Copying the show data onto a CF Card

This is how you copy previously prepared presentation data
onto CF Card:

1. In the main menu, click "

Output – Create Flash Card...

"

2. Insert the CF Card into the CF Card drive of your com­puter.

3. Under Card directories mark the card directory you want
copied onto CF Card and click .

4. Select the letter for your CF Card drive. If you don't re­member, look it up in the Windows Explorer.

38 • Creating a Show Medium

5. Click "

OK

". The data are then transferred onto the CF

card.

Please note the following:

•

If you transfer a card directory onto the CF card, the
existing files on this CF card will be erased!

•

The situation is different for updating a show or for a
directory which is already located on the CF Card: In this
case, only the altered or new files are transferred. This is a
great advantage for editing shows as data transfer and
transfer time are reduced to the absolutely necessary.

•

Should there be an error during the file transfer, the CF
card must be formatted (using the FAT16 file system only!)
and the presentation data be transferred again. Otherwise
you may end up with problems while playing back the
shows.

SC MASTER LITE Playing back shows • 39

Playing back shows

Presentations - compact layout and comfort­able handling

For playing back show or audio projects you need a CF Card
containing the show data prepared beforehand using Wings
Platinum. In principle, the configuration is the same as for
programming. However, no PC is required but possibly an
additional, external remote control unit.

What and how many external devices are connected, depends
on your project.

This is how you start a show:



Start up the system

40 • Playing back shows



Insert the CF Card into the SC MASTER slot, unless this
has been done beforehand. As a consequence, a mes­sage will appear on the SC MASTER display that the card
was detected.



Starting the show: Select and start the show by pressing
the corresponding number keys on the IR remote control
unit. On the SC MASTER display the show title appears
and the red SHOW LED lights up or flashes when an X
time or a pause marker is encountered. CUE LED on the
control unit lights up as a sign that the projectors are con­trolled.

The show is running ...!



Press key PLAY



or a number key to start from an X
time. The display and the flashing SHOW LED will tell you
when the program stops at an X-time.



Press key STOP



on the IR remote control unit to stop

the show. The message on the display will be "Show
Pause". Press the STOP key



once again and the show

will continue.



The volume can be controlled via the two CARD keys on
the IR remote control unit.



If you want to abort the show prematurely, press the STOP
key



for more than 2.5 seconds or the ESC key on the

SC MASTER for more than one second.

Please note the following:

•

With position markers in your show, it is possible to navi­gate between them via the skip keys in mode "Show
Pause". Further information can be found on page 40 and
in the Wings Platinum Online Help.

SC MASTER LITE Playing back shows • 41

Navigation within a show

The SC MASTER offers elegant ways of navigating within a
show during the presentation. This can be done via the keys
on the IR remote control unit.

Scrolling within a show

While playing back, press and hold a skip key for fast scrolling
forward



or backward  within the show.

Jumping to position markers

After stopping your show you can use the skip keys



and 
in mode "Show Pause" to jump to the position markers you
have programmed in Wings. The corresponding marker num­ber will be visible in the display.

And the show immediately
moves to the corresponding position. Once the trays have
reached the corresponding positions, you can deactivate mode
"Show Pause" by pressing the PLAY



or the STOP key and

continue playing back.

Jumping back to the STOP position

After stopping the show and jumping to a

position marker

(Mode "Show Pause") you can jump back to the STOP posi­tion by pressing the NO key. The display will show "Stop
Position".

42 • Playing back shows

Setting and jumping to spontaneous markers

Spontaneous markers can be set while

playing back a show.
To do so, simply press the YES key. The display will briefly
show "Set Marker".

After pressing the STOP key



in mode "Show Pause", you
can jump to this spontaneous marker by pressing the YES
key. The display will show "Marker: Memory". Press PLAY



to continue at this position. A spontaneous marker remains
stored even after the SC MASTER is switched off. You can
only overwrite it by setting a new spontaneous marker.

Extended selection of shows

Switch on your system and insert the CF card into the SC
MASTER. We can offer two ways of selecting shows:

Via the IR remote control unit



Press the YES key: The display will show "Start
Show:___".



Now enter a number from 1 to 120 in order to select a
show. Any keying errors can be deleted by pressing the
"NO" key and entering the number again. Interrupt the
show selection by pressing "NO" once again.



By pressing button "YES" the selected show is started.

SC MASTER LITE Playing back shows • 43

Via the keys on the unit



Press the ENTER key: The display will show: "Start Show?"
Confirm with ENTER.



Select the required show with keys  and  . The display
will give you show number and title. Hold keys  or  to
make the display "run". This is a nice feature if you want to
move to far-away positions very quickly.



Press ENTER, if the name of the required show is dis­played, and the show will start immediately.

Note:

Shows can also be started via switch and RS 232. Refer

to page 31 and the Wings Platinum Online Help.

IR remote control range

The IR remote control unit works perfectly at a distance of
between 0.3 m and 15 m. At a distance below the minimum
distance of 30 cm overdrive problems may occur which restrict
infrared reception. At the maximum distance of 15 to 30 m it
largely depends on the layout of the projection room. Light
absorbing components, such as curtains etc. may reduce the
range. In such a case, we would recommend using a cable
remote control, which can be connected to the REMOTE
connector at the SC MASTER.

For professional presentations in large halls, we recommend
using cable remote control to improve operational reliability.

44 • Playing back shows

Continuing a show after power failure

A power failure during a show is every presenter's nightmare.
SC MASTER can't prevent the power failure itself, but it offers
very comfortable ways of continuing safely and synchronously
from the point of interruption. Once you have read through this
chapter, just go ahead practising the "worst case".



Leave all main switches on or switch the units on again
after the power supply is resumed. Wait for the automatic reset
of the peripheral devices.



After switching on, SC MASTER will not display the usual
message but "Continue Show?" to find out whether you want
to continue the show.



Confirm this message by pressing the ENTER key on the
device or the YES key on the remote control. Following this,
the control signal containing the status at the position of inter­ruption is output to the peripheral devices.



You can continue your show be pressing the ENTER key or
the PLAY key



.

Please note the following:

•

If you answer the question "Continue Show?" by pressing

the ESC key instead of the ENTER key, SC MASTER will

start up as usual in the normal operating mode.

SC MASTER LITE Playing back shows • 45

•

Function "Continue Show" can be deactivated in menu
"Options" / "CntShw" via CS=OFF. This may be useful for
permanent installations.

Show Start with Timer

SC MASTER is equipped with a timer for time-controlled show
playback.

Parameter settings can be made in menu "Timer". Further
information can be found in chapter Timer from page 73 on­wards.

46 • SC Net System

SC Net System

General

The SC Net System is a network consisting of an SC Master
unit and one or several SC Net modules for controlling a
variety of different devices. All SCNet modules are run via one
single bi-directional network connection, which also serves as
a power supply.

Cable Connections and Power Supply

All components are run via one single network connection
made of standard Cat5 cable with a length of up to 1,000 m.
Usually, the modules are connected in series. With a distribu­tor module, however, the arrangement of cables can also be
star shaped. The compact dimensions of these modules allow
them to be located next to the devices to be controlled so that
the numerous connecting cables only need to be branched off
at this location and can be kept very short. Unused SC Net
outputs must be terminated. In large, widely branched net­works, you should use modules with Iso-PlugIns for potential
insulation and optimum operating safety.

The SC Net modules are supplied via additional power supply
units. The power supplied additionally is not only available for
the module connected to the power supply unit, but for all SC

SC MASTER LITE SC Net System • 47

Net modules within the network. Usually, the power supply unit
AC-3 can supply up to five SC Net modules. However, there
are also some modules which require a separate power supply
unit.

Address configuration

Device address 1 is always allocated to the master unit. De­vice addresses 2 to 125 are used for the modules (slaves)
within the network. If address 2 or higher is allocated to an SC
Master unit, it is regarded as a module within the network.

Every SC Net device offers particular functions to be ad­dressed via sub addresses. After adding SC Net devices
under "

Devices

" in the Wings Platinum Media Pool, they are
listed with their particular functions while Wings Platinum
automatically allocates an address, which, however, can be
altered at any time. An SC RELAY 8out, for instance, would be
visible as 8 switching contacts with addresses

2/1

to

2/8

, i.e. 2
would be the device address and 1 to 8 the sub addresses of
the individual relay contacts.

Setting addresses in the Media Pool

If you want to change the address settings in Wings Platinum,
e.g. when different hardware is to be used for controlling,
proceed as follows:

1. Click tab

Devices

in the Media Pool . If the corresponding
devices are not displayed, click on the plus sign in front of
the device port.

48 • SC Net System

2. Right-click the corresponding control channel and select

Properties

. The Properties Dialog will appear.

3. Under

Address

enter the new address and confirm with

OK

.

Setting the addresses at the hardware

For an SC Net Module to be able to perform the programmed
functions, the device address listed in the Media Pool under

Devices

must be set in the module. Currently the address
setting is performed via SC Master components. At a later
time, this will also be possible via Wings Platinum.

This is how you set the device addresses at the SC Master
and the SC Net Modules:

1. Connect the SC Master with the SC Net Modules and

switch on the system.

2. In the SC Master menu go to "Options – SC-Net –

Ne-

tAdrs

" and select

NA=1

.

3. In order to establish communication within the SC Net,

switch on the SC Master and off again. When starting up
the SC Master, a message such as "

SC-Baud: 460800

"
must briefly be displayed (the value depends on the baud
rate). After communication has been established, the blue

SC NET

LED at the SC Net modules will blink at an inter­val of a few seconds. In the event of no communication
being established, refer to page 49 for further information.

4. Return to the menu and select the address you want to
allocate to an SC Net Module, e.g.

EA=2

under "Options –

SC-Net –

ExtAdrs

".

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5. By pressing Enter at the SC Master, all connected SD Net
modules are set to configuration mode. This is indicated
by the

DATA

LEDs blinking while the SC Master is send­ing the address into the network. Both remain active for 20
seconds.

6. During this time, press the Setup button on the SC Net
module to be configured to save the address. You may
have to use a pen to press the Setup button. This termi­nates configuration mode.

Note:

You can now check the address set for the module. If
you press the Setup button, the module address is briefly
displayed on the Master unit display. If this does not work for
your units, you may have to update the operating software.

Ensuring communication within the SC Net

For an SC Net system to work safely, the data rate needs to
be set to an appropriate value. SC Master automatically nego­tiates the baud rate with the modules, provided setting "

Au-

doBd

" has been chosen in Menu "Options – SC Net –

SCN

Baud

". However, the SC Master does not know how many
modules are connected. This is why, after powering up the
system, you need to check whether all SC Net modules com­municate with the SC Master. The are certain LEDs at the SC
modules which indicate whether communication has been
established:

•

POWER

LED ...red lamp that blinks every second when

power supply and module are in working order. If the LED

50 • SC Net System

is on permanently or not on at all, there is either a mal­function or no power supply.

•

DATA

LED ... lights up in green while the data for the set

module address are arriving.

•

SC NET

LED ... lights up in blue when the module detects
a valid activity on the network, which usually happens
every 3 seconds in a passive state. If there is more activity
on the network bus, the LED lights up more frequently and
may even light up permanently.

After powering up the system, all the

POWER

LEDS at the SC
Net modules must light up and blink every second, while the
SC NET LEDs must briefly blink every three seconds. If there
is no communication with one module – something that may
happen in widely branched networks – you need to reduce the
SD Net baud rate manually until even the last module starts
communicating within the network. This can be done in menu
"Options – SC Net –

SCN Baud

". Further information is avail-

able from page 61 onwards.

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The Menu

Layout of the Menu

SC MASTER is a modern, software-controlled unit with a
number of functions, which would be very difficult to control via
switches and keys only. This is why it has an extensive menu
for configuration purposes.

Via this menu, SC MASTER is told what to do. In combination
with the display and the keys , , ESC and ENTER, the
menu is the central input instrument. The menu layout is as
follows:

52 • The Menu

The vertical structure is divided into menu trees while the
horizontal structure is divided into menu branches. Every
menu branch starts with the main menu and ends with the
entry menus.

Now what can be seen on the display? Just imagine covering
this structure with a sheet of paper with a rectangular window
just as large as the menu name. What you can see now corre­sponds to the display. By moving the sheet you can move to
other locations in the menu. The display, therefore, only shows
a selectable section of the complete menu.

SC MASTER LITE The Menu • 53

How to use the menu

The best way to comprehend the operating steps is to switch
on your control unit and try out the following steps. Print-out or
copy the menu chart and place it next to the unit - this will help
you find the corresponding menu more easily.

To enter the menu, press both keys ESC and ENTER simulta­neously. The display will show "-Menu-". Confirm with the
ENTER key and the main menu opens up. The arrows to the
right of the menu name indicate the following:

•

The type of arrows shows us that we are in the main
menu, as sub and entry menus have different arrow sym­bols.

•

The direction of the arrows signalizes whether any further
menu items can be found above or below. The double ar­rows visible in the picture indicate that further menus can
be found above and below.

54 • The Menu

Main menu, submenu, and entry menu arrows

Let's briefly remember our sheet of paper and the window. Use
keys  and  to move the window up and down, i.e. in verti­cal direction along a menu tree. The ENTER key moves the
window to the right, the ESC key to the left, i.e. in horizontal
direction along a menu branch.

You can step through the various items of the main menu with
keys  and . The main menu is structured as follows:

•

"Settings" for loading and saving configurations

•

"Options" for selecting special features

•

"Sound" for configuration of card player and mixer func­tions

•

"Signal" for configuration of control signal functions

•

"RSOut" for configuration of the serial port, e.g. for the
projector module

•

"Timer" for setting the timer functions

•

"Info" provides information about the device version.

If you want to move to a sub menu, simply press the ENTER
key. The type of arrow will now change as a sign that you are
in a sub menu, and the direction of the arrows indicates
whether further menu items can be found above or below.

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Press the ENTER key again, and you will move to the next sub
menu tree or the actual entry menu. This depends on whether
there are any further sub menus in this menu branch or not.

From the arrow symbols taking the form of triangles you can
see whether you have reached an entry menu. What you can
see now is the current setting. This is indicated by the triangles
being filled.

Use keys  and  to choose from a number of other possible
settings. For parameters which have not been activated the
arrows take the form of lines. By pressing ENTER the new
setting is activated and, as a confirmation, the arrows take the
form of filled triangles.

Parameters not activated Parameters activated

Via the ENTER key you can reach the menu branch but you
can also, step by step, move back to the main menu by press­ing the ESC key. Once you have reached the main menu and
press the ESC key once more, the question "Exit?" will appear
together with an ENTER symbol. By the way, this symbol
signalizes that a confirmation is required before the corre­sponding menu item can be activated. By pressing the ENTER
key you can exit the menu.

Good. Now you know how to enter a menu, how to navigate
through it and how to make settings. So nothing can keep you
from exploring and finding out about all the other menus. On

56 • The Menu

the next page you will find a menu chart and, in the following
chapters, information about any possible settings, organized
according to main menu items.

Menu operation via IR remote control

Once you have entered the menu, the menu functions can
also be controlled via IR remote control:

IR remote control unit Menu function

PLAY key



ENTER

STOP key



ESC

Skip keys



and



Keys  and 

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Menu Chart

58 • The Menu Items

The Menu Items

Setting

Load

For loading or activating all previously saved configurations,
i.e. complete menu settings. Via input menu "LdSet 1...6" you
can select one from seven previously saved configurations.

Save

For saving complete menu settings. Entry menu "SvSet 1...6"
allows you to select one from seven memory locations. It is
always the loaded or activated configuration which is saved.

Factory

In case of operating errors or if you happen to have muddled
up things, just use "LdFact?" to restore the factory-set parame­ter configuration. It is defined as follows:

AuxAdrs AA=1

RSOAdrs RA=1

NetAdrs NA=0

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ExtAdrs EA=2

SCNBaud AutoBd

ContShw CS=ON

TrayStP TS=1

PDC Mode PDC=OFF

Display/Brightness Br=12

Display/Message-Delay MD=80

Display/TimeDsp TD=OFF

Display/ProjDsp PD=OFF

FastDsp FD=OFF

IRRecve IR=ON

DMX DMX=OFF

HighLgt Program

DataIO AutoSel

Master/Volume MV=31

Master/Bass MB=0

Master/Treble MT=0

VolCard VC=31

Signal/Priorty Card

Cue-In MTDLCIn

ContDLC CD=OFF

Driver RS232

NumOfPr NP=1

AutoTim AT=OFF

60 • The Menu Items

Command TC=0

TTime TTime=0000:05

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Options

AuxAdrs (Auxiliary Address)

In this menu you can specify which of the 16 addresses in the
control signal are to be evaluated for the AUX relay
(AA=1...16).

RSOAdrs (RS-Out Address)

In this menu you can specify which of the 16 addresses in the
control signal are to be evaluated for the output of serial com­mands (RA=1...16). The read commands are output to the
RS232-OUT connector.

SCNet (SCNet Communication)

NetAdrs (SCNet Address)

Use "NetAdrs" to set the SC MASTER address for show
control applications within the SCNet (NA=0...125). The default
value for a master unit is always NA=1, a value of NA=0
disables SC Net operation.

ExtAdrs (External SCNet Addresses)

This menu is used for allocating addresses to SC Net mod­ules. The SC Net module is set to Config Mode and configured

62 • The Menu Items

by selecting the corresponding address (EA=2....125). Further

information can be found in the SC Net module operating
instructions.

SCNBaud (SC Net Baud Rate)

This menu allows you to influence the speed of communication
within the SC Net. The default setting is "Auto Baud" (Au­doBd). This means that the SC MASTER automatically negoti­ates the baud rate for communication with the SC Net mod­ules. For networks with a large number of modules or long
cable connections it will be safer to set the baud rate manually.
Choose a baud rate which ensures that even the last SC Net
Module is still able to communicate. If no communication can
be established although the cable connection is correct, the
baud rate setting is too high.

ContShw (Continue Show)

Here you can deactivate function "Continue Show" (CS=OFF).
This may be useful for permanent installations which are to be
activated or deactivated centrally. Further information can be
found in chapter Continuing a show after power failure on
page 44.

TrayStP (Tray Starting Position)

This menu item is only relevant when a projector module is
connected. You can specify whether, after a reset or after
activating the control unit, the trays are to be moved to position
"1" or "0". "SP=1" means starting position 1 and "SP=0" start-

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ing position 0. For circular trays a setting of "SP=0" is usually
better than the default setting "SP=1".

PDCMode

This menu item is only relevant when a projector module is
connected. It is used for activating and deactivating PDC
Mode. It should be activated (PDC=ON), if shows are run
which were programmed with the Kodak PDC control unit or
the Bässgen system and the following problem comes up:

PDC control units do not recognize the mechanical 0-position
and automatically assume that the show is started from tray
position 1. As a matter of fact, circular trays are usually in­stalled in the 0-position of the projector, and the required
transport step to slide 1 is programmed. In this case, however,
the tray position information in the data signal, is "Slide 2

",
while the actual tray position is slide 1. This difference by one
slide between the programmed and the actual tray position
can be corrected in PCD Mode.

Display

Bright (Brightness)

For adjusting the display brightness. Settings from "Br=1...15"
can be selected. What value is appropriate depends on ambi­ent brightness. Just try it out.

64 • The Menu Items

MsgDely (Message Delay)

Special information on various events are only displayed
briefly on the graphic display. This refers, for example, to
controlling the volume via the IR remote control unit.

The period of time these messages are to be displayed can be
adjusted via this menu item. The values to be entered range
from 0.1 to 2.49 seconds (MD=1...249). The factory-set value
is 0.8 seconds.

Value MD=250 has a special meaning and causes a message
to be displayed until some other information comes up.

TimeDsp (Time Display)

For setting the time display to be seen while playing MP3 files
within a show. With TD=ON the playing time of an MP3 sam­ple is counted down to zero. This means that the presenter of
a Speaker Support show knows exactly when to start after the
countdown. TD=OFF, on the other hand, means that during
the whole show the time counts in accordance with the time­line in Wings.

ProjDsp (Projector Display)

This is a very important menu item for users of the projector
module. It allows you to activate the projector status display
(PD=ON). Temporary messages for volume changes or show
selection will be displayed all the same. PD=OFF resumes
unrestricted display for the SC MASTER.

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FastDsp (Fast Display)

This menu allows you to define whether the firmware version
is to be displayed (FD=OFF) upon starting up the device,
which is the default setting, or whether it should immediately
be ready for operation (FD=ON). This setting is appropriate
when the SC MASTER is to perform certain functions immedi­ately upon starting up the system.

IRRecve (IR-Receive)

Use this menu item to switch off reception of IR remote control
signals. For large-scale installations with a variety of IR con­trollable SD components it may be useful to activate IR recep­tion for the "Master" unit only (IR=ON), and to deactivate IR
reception (IR=OFF) for all other "slave" units.

DMX (DMX 512)

This menu serves for activating (DMX=ON) or deactivating
(DMX=OFF) the output of DMX512 commands. The com­mands are output at the REMOTE connector. The required
cable adapter SCK-MDMXE is available as an accessory. As a
standard, channels 1 to 6 can be used. By adding the optional
DMX Upgrade Module output can be extended to channels 1
to 64. Always the first 6 or 64 DMX addresses, respectively
are referred to, the address position cannot be changed.

Note:

When DMX output is activated, IR commands can no
longer be transmitted because both features use the same
output port.

66 • The Menu Items

HighLgt (High Light Function)

Here you specify whether and how the HighLight Function of
Ektapro and Leica RT projectors it to take effect. With a setting
of HL=OFF the HighLight function is permanently deactivated,
with HL=ON permanently activated. After selecting "Program",
the HighLight commands contained in the control program are
evaluated for activation of the HighLight Function. This is the
default setting.

DataIO (Data In/Out)

This menu allows you to select the devices to be operated at
DATA IN/OUT. With a default setting of "Auto-Select"
(AutoSel), the SC Master will only detect devices

OC 16 out

,

OC analog

, the

Slider

or a

matrix keyboard

. Any other

devices must be chosen manually:

•

RMT16in

...for the Remote 16 In Module, which allows
direct connection of 16 keys without matrix. Keystrokes
are also evaluated when the keys are activated simultane­ously.

•

4Key05V

...for 0 - 5 Volt dimmer (Conrad C-Control Dim-

mer) and four switching inputs.

•

Slid40

...for a special interface with 40 faders.

•

OCAnalg

...for the OC Analog Module with 16 open-

collector outputs and 8 analog outputs (0 – 10 V).

•

OC16Rmt

...for the OC 16 Remote Module with 16 open-

collector outputs and 8 inputs, e.g. for starting shows.

•

OC16Out

...for the OC 16 Out Module with 16 open-

collector outputs

SC MASTER LITE The Menu Items • 67

•

Keyboard

...for 4x4 matrix keyboards; the keyboard
control system can only evaluate one key stroke after the
other.

Sound

This menu allows you to carry out settings for the
SC MASTER audio section. Please note that all explanations
refer to the LITE version using a four-channel card player. The
2M version also allows all functions and menus to be selected.
However, this does not extend to channels 3 and 4 because
they are not available.

Master

The values laid down in the following menus apply to the
summed mixer level, i.e. to the mix of all audio sources.

Volume

In this menu you can enter the master control volume for
SC MASTER after switching on (MV=0...31). Please note: 0 =

-79 dB and 31 = 0dB. Via the IR remote control you can adjust
the volume, starting from the pre-set value.

Bass

For bass settings. Values between -7 and +7 can be set. In
this context, MB=0 means that there is no change as com-

68 • The Menu Items

pared to the original, -7 = -14 dB (100 Hz) and 7 = +14 dB
(100 Hz). Via the IR remote control you can adjust the bass
portion individually, starting from the pre-set value.

Treble

For treble settings. Values between -7 and +7 can be set. In
this context, MT=0 means that there is no change as com­pared to the original, -7 = -14 dB (100 Hz) and 7 = +14dB (100
Hz). Via the IR remote control you can adjust the treble por­tion, starting from the pre-set value.

Input - VolCard (Volume Card)

Defines the volume setting for the card player input control
after activation (VC=0...31). A value of 0 = -79 dB and 31 = 0
dB. Via the IR remote control you can adjust the volume
individually, starting from this pre-set value.

SaveVol (Save Volume)

Saves all current volume levels set via the IR remote control
unit. When starting up SC MASTER again, those very same
volume settings take effect.

SC MASTER LITE The Menu Items • 69

Signal

In combination with other AV components, SC MASTER is a
most versatile unit. A necessary precondition is flexibility in
managing the control signals, which can be adjusted in the
menus listed below.

Priorty (Priority)

This menu is used for defining whether the control signal
specified in Wings and saved with the show or that specified in
the SC MASTER menu is to take effect. Setting "Card" uses
the routing saved along with the show for playing back (Default
setting). Setting "Menu", on the other hand, gives priority to the
parameters chosen in menu "AudioRt".

Cue-In

Depending on the menu setting, the CUE IN connector may be
used as input or output for a variety of signals. For possible
configurations see below:

MTDLCIn (MateTrac DLC In)

...connector CUE IN is configured for reading MateTrac and
DLC signal (default setting). In combination with a projector
module, shows can be played back via control signals from
CD, DAT or tape. Playback from DAT only supports a sam­pling rate of 44.1 kHz.

70 • The Menu Items

MateTrac

The control program of a show in progress is output as MateT­rac data signal at the CUE-IN connector, but only to the extent
it is supported by the MateTrac set of commands. This MateT­rac data signal is output in parallel with the DLC signal, which
is applied to CUE OUT as usual.

TC-25F

The individual time positions within a show are output at CUE­IN as SMPTE time code at 25 f/s.

TC-30F

The individual time positions within a show are output at CUE­IN as SMPTE time code at 30 f/s.

TC-In

SMPTE time code at 25 or 30 f/s is read, with the frame rate
being detected automatically. A show in progress is synchro­nized in accordance with the time code read.

ContDLC (Continual DLC)

This menu item allows you to specify whether output of a DLC
control signal is to be continued at the end of a show (CD=ON)
or not (CD=OFF; default setting).

With CD=ON, the DLC control signal is applied to CUE OUT
even after the show has finished and continues to transfer the
current status to the connected devices. If, on the other hand,

SC MASTER LITE The Menu Items • 71

you require manual control of the devices, e.g. in order to
change the trays or to switch the projectors to Standby Mode,
the control signal may prove to be irritating. Therefore, CD=ON
should be used for special installations only.

Note:

You can switch the control signal on or off even during
normal operation by pressing keys  and  simultaneously
for half a second. The display will briefly show "Record" (signal
was activated) or "Playback" (signal was deactivated).

RSOut

These menus are used for selecting drivers for serial control of
projectors and multi media components.

Driver

Below you will find the corresponding driver for your applica­tion:

RS232 for serial control of special devices

Ekta/RT for Ektapro and Leica RT projectors

BraunRS for Braun Multimag SC 669

KindMPC for Kindermann Silent 2500 MPC

RollTwn for Rollei Twin MSC 3xx P

RollTw2 for Rollei Twin MSC 3xx P in simple mode *

Roll66 for Rollei Vision MSC 66 Dual

72 • The Menu Items

Simda S for Simda 3245/3445 and 3262/3462

Transpd for special applications

ChipCrd for reading of and writing on chip cards

*) In Simple Mode for Rollei Twin there is no automatic alloca­tion of odd tray numbers to A and even tray numbers to B.
This mode must not be used in combination with Wings Plati­num.

NumOfPr (Number of Projectors)

This menu enables you to select the number of slide projectors
used in your set-up, e.g. NP=4, for four projectors. Choose
NP=2 for RolleiTwin projectors.

SC MASTER LITE The Menu Items • 73

Timer

SC MASTER is equipped with a timer for time-controlled
dissolves by means of a projector module or for starting whole
shows from CF card. The following menus allow you to select
the corresponding timer parameters.

AutoTim (Auto Timer)

By activating the auto timer (AT=ON), SC MASTER starts
timer operation immediately after starting up. This may come
in handy for fixed installations running over a period of several
days. Set AT=OFF to switch off the timer.

Command

For entering the required commands. (TC=1...9). Numbers 1 to
9 correspond to the functions on the IR remote control unit.
When a projector module is connected, these commands
cause dissolves at a speed ranging from 0.2 to 30 seconds,
according to the key pressed or the number entered. When a
CF card is inserted in the unit, shows 1 to 9 can be started via
the timer.

TTime (Timer Time)

Here you can specify the interval. I.e. the time between slide
changes for dissolves or the period before the next show start.
The time is entered in minutes and seconds, i.e. a value for
TTime= 0140:15 means 2 hours, 20 minutes and 15 seconds.

74 • The Menu Items

Entries in this menu can be performed via the IR remote
control unit. The keys have the following functions:

IR remote control unit Menu function

PLAY key



ENTER

STOP key



ESC

Skip keys



and



Keys  and 

Use the YES key to activate numerical entry and to change
over between minutes and seconds. Numbers are entered via
the numerical keyboard. By pressing the NO key the numbers
of the active field can be deleted.

SC MASTER LITE The Menu Items • 75

Info

This menu contains information about the SC MASTER.

SerNr

stands for the serial number of the device.

Upgrade

show the current device version in terms of available

DMX

channels.

This menu is also used for installing upgrades to the DMX
module. The licence number on your upgrade licence is en­tered as follows:

Press ENTER several times to select "DMX 6" and press
ENTER once more for eight additional dashes to be displayed.
The first of the eight dashes is blinking. Use keys  and  to
enter the first digit of the licence number and confirm with
ENTER. Now the second dash will start blinking. Proceed as
before until the complete licence number has been entered.
After confirming the last digit the display will show "DMX 64"
as an indication that the upgrade has been completed suc­cessfully.

Should the display be the same as in the beginning, you may
have made a mistake in entering the number. Check by press­ing ENTER once again and correct the number if necessary.

76 • Trouble shooting

Trouble shooting

Finding faults

The SC MASTER is only one from a number of components in
your dissolve system. Therefore, errors might also be caused
by other devices - which doesn't make trouble shooting any
easier. In such a case it can be an advantage to understand
what is happening. Don't panic and try a systematic approach
to the problem.

•

Try to find out about the interaction between the devices
for the particular application.

•

Check whether the necessary cables are connected.

•

Switch on all necessary devices and select the corre­sponding mode.

•

Check, if necessary by means of other devices, i.e. via
audio level displays or by exchanging devices, whether the
correct signals are actually applied.

•

Look up your problem in the list of problems on the next
pages to find out whether there is a solution to your prob­lem.

SC MASTER LITE Trouble shooting • 77

List of problems

In the following list of problems you can find some solutions to
problems, sorted according to topics:

After inserting the CF Card the display shows "Reinsert
Card".



The CF Card has not been detected after insertion. You can
repeat this process or switch the SC MASTER off and on
again with the CF card remaining in the slot. When starting up,
it is easier for the SC MASTER to detect the CF card.

When copying presentation data onto CF card the follow­ing message appears: "Not enough memory" although the
CF card is new or empty.



Presumably the CF card still needs formatting. This can be
done in the Windows Explorer. Use the standard FAT format
instead of FAT 32 – SC MASTER does not support the latter.

After inserting the CF Card in the control unit, message
"No Show.in file" appears on the display.

In principle, this may have two reasons:



The CF card is empty or Show.ini is not available.

Solu-

tion:

Copy presentation data onto CF Card.



The CF Card was formatted using the FAT32 file system.

Solution:

Format the CF Card using the FAT16 file system. In

the Windows Explorer, right-click the CF Card, followed by

78 • Trouble shooting

Format

... Select file system

FAT

and format the CF Card.

Then copy the presentation data once again onto CF Card.

IR remote control does not work.



Check the batteries and their position. When the remote
control is activated at a normal distance (approx. 0.5 to 1.5 m)
the control unit should react.



Make sure that IR reception for the control unit is activated
in menu "Options", see page 65.



Please note that the range of the IR remote control can be
quite different for distances beyond 15 m! See on page 43.

Sound track is not in sync with the devices.



Maybe you have edited the sound track in Wings Platinum
and transferred the updated show only (i.e. only the control
programme) onto CF Card. Recompute all presentation data
for your show and transfer them to CF card.

Slide projectors do not react; the control unit does not
respond to control signals.



Check whether the control unit is in Record Mode, which
can be recognized by the sand glass and the rhombus on the
display . If necessary, terminate this mode.

If all these attempts have been without success ...



If neither the list of problems in the manual nor

the SC

MASTER Online Help can contribute in any way to solving

SC MASTER LITE Trouble shooting • 79

your problem you should turn to your dealer or directly to us
giving a detailed description of the problem. For the address
refer to page 6.

80 • Updating the operating software

Updating the operating
software

Updating

Your SC MASTER control unit, which includes a processor
with operating software, can very simply be kept up-to-date by
loading new software.



Download an Update File from the Internet. It is available at
www.stumpfl.com under "Download" / "SD Update". If you do
not have access to the Internet, turn to our Support for help.



Connect the RS232-IN port of the SC MASTER to one of

the serial computer ports (Com 1....4).



Start your computer and switch on the SC MASTER.



Double-click the downloaded file

SDUpdateEx....x.exe

to
start it. Information about updateable devices will appear. Now
click "

Setup

".

SC MASTER LITE Updating the operating software • 81



Click on "

Update

". Progress can be monitored in the dialog
box. The SC MASTER display will show messages on the
updating process.



After about 15 minutes the updating process should be
complete – a corresponding message will appear on the
display. SC MASTER will boot automatically and be ready for
use again after that.

Important note:

•

While updating, SC MASTER must by no means be
switched off nor the connection to the computer be bro­ken!

•

If a screen saver is activated during the update, the up­date dialog may appear in white. In this case you should
wait for updating to be completed. This can be recognized
by the information on the SC MASTER display.

82 • Technical Appendix

Technical Appendix

ASCII protocol

The ASCII protocol allows SC MASTER to be conveniently
integrated into comprehensive multi-media installations con­trolled by media control systems.

Via the serial port (RS232-IN) and ASCII commands the IR
remote control can be simulated. Moreover, this feature also
allows selective control of shows played back from CF card.

No initialization is necessary before ASCII commands can be
sent to the control unit. The communications protocol is 9600
Baud, 8 data bits, no parity bit and one stop bit.

ASCII command identification "a" (= 61 Hex, 97 Dec) must be
sent as first character. Command end identification "#" (= 23
Hex, 35 Dec) must be sent as last character. No spaces are
allowed. The maximum time interval between two characters
must not exceed 20 ms, otherwise the command is ignored.

SC MASTER LITE Technical Appendix • 83

ASCII code Function
aSNxxx# Normal show start. The current show is interrupted.

xxx = show number from 1 to 120

aSTxxx# Terminate show start. Only the show that is

unequal to xxx is aborted.
xxx = show number from 1 to 120

aSIxxx# Interrupt show start. The current show is interrupted.

xxx = show number from 1 to 120

aSNxxxMyy Normal show start from marker. xxx = show number

from 1 to 120, yyy = marker number from 1 to 255

aSIxxxMyyyInterrupt show start from marker. xxx = show

number from 1 to 120, yyy = marker number from 1

255
aSS# Show is stopped immediately.
aSSMyyy# Show is stopped when marker yyy is encountered.

xxx = marker number from 1 to 255
aExxxx# Reserved for audio matrix
aV+# Master Volume up
aV-# Master Volume down
aV:xx# Adjusts the Master volume to the value specified by

xx. xx = 0 to 31. Commands including values >31

are ignored.
aB+# Master Bass up
aB-# Master Bass down
aB:xx# Adjusts the Master bass to the value specified by xx.

xx = 0 to 14. 0 = -7dB, 7 = 0dB, 14 = +7dB
aT+# Master Treble up
aT-# Master Treble down
aT:xx# Adjusts the Master treble to the value specified by xx.

xx = 0 to 14. 0 = -7dB, 7 = 0dB, 14 = +7dB
aL1+# Line1 volume up *
aL1-# Line1 volume down *
aL1:xx# Adjusts the Line1 volume to the value specified by xx.

*

xx = 0 to 31. Commands including values >31

are ignored.
aL2+# Line2 volume up *
aL2-# Line2 volume down *

84 • Technical Appendix

aL2:xx# Adjusts the Line2 volume to the value specified by xx.

*

xx = 0 to 31. Commands including values >31

are ignored.
aC+# Card volume up *
aC-# Card volume down *
aC:xx# Adjusts the card volume to the value specified by xx. *

xx = 0 to 31. Commands including values >31

are ignored.
aM+# Micro volume up *
aM-# Micro volume down *
aM:xx# Adjusts the microphone volume to the value specified

by xx. *

xx = 0 to 31. Commands including values >31

are ignored.
aX# Starts at an X-time
aP# PAUSE function. Corresponds to the PAUSE key

on the remote control unit
aY# YES function. Corresponds to the YES key on the rem

o

control unit
aRx# Set sound routing x. x = values from 1 to 7

correspond to the possible routings in Wings*
axPyyy# Start player x at track number yyy. X = value of 1

or 2 corresponding to the EC Pro player *
yyy = values from 1 to 256 correspond to entry

SHOW.INI; 0 = stop
aTKxxx# Start track number xxx; xxx = value from 1 to 256.

Corresponds to entry in SHOW.INI (player 1)
aTS# Stop Track (Player 1)
aJMxxx# Jump to Marker; xxx = number of markers. Values

from 1 to 255. Show is continued after Jump.

aJMWxxx# Jump to Marker and Wait; xxx = Number of marker.

Values from 1 to 255. After jump, additional entry via

t

keyboard s waited for.
aActtt# Set AUX relay; c = 1 to 4 corresponds to AUX 1 to 4,

ttt = 0 -> open; ttt = 1 -> close; ttt >=2 and <= 255

switching pulse at a time of ttt in 1/10 seconds.*

* not available for SC MASTER LITE

SC MASTER LITE Technical Appendix • 85

Connector configuration

RS232-IN / CAN connector

1. N.C. N.C. = not connected

2. TxD

3. RxD

4. N.C.

5. GND internal

6. N.C.

7. CAN_RX

8. CAN_TX

9. N.C. Shield = internal GND

86 • Technical Appendix

RS232-OUT connector

1. N.C. N.C. = not connected

2. TxD

3. RxD

4. N.C.

5. GND internal

6. N.C.

7. CTS

8. RTS

9. N.C. Shield = internal GND

SC MASTER LITE Technical Appendix • 87

CUE IN connector

GND internal

CUE-IN sensitivity 0,3mV (-10dBV, -7,8dBu)

CUE-OUT connector

GND internal

CUE OUT output level: 5V (14dBV, 16,2dBu)

(0dBV is referenced to 1Veff, 0dBu is referenced to 775mVeff)

88 • Technical Appendix

Audio connectors

LINE-IN

With a 0dB dB signal (sine wave) generated by Wings Plati­num and converted into an MP3 file, SC MASTER generates a
4,1V peak-peak output level (equal to 2.9V RMS).

All internal settings of the SC MASTER are adjusted to 0dB (=
card volume 29 and Master Volume 31).

SPEAKER

Loudspeaker sockets are only available for the LS variant. The
integrated power amplifier supplies 2 x 10 W into 4 Ohm.

SC MASTER LITE Technical Appendix • 89

REMOTE connector

1. Start Show 2

2. Start Show 1

3. + 12 VDC up to + 40 VDC (unstable) Output

4. N. C.

5. +5V DC regulated Output (max. 20mA)

6. GND intern

7. Toggle Input

8. Open Collector Output (IR-Out 2)

9. Analog Input1 (max. 0-5VDC)

10. + 12 VDC up to + 40 VDC (unstable) Output (connec­ted to Pin3)

11. External IR Input

12. Open Collector Output (IR-Out 1, DMX-Out)

13. GND internal

14. Analog Input2 (max. 0-5VDC)

90 • Technical Appendix

DATA IN / OUT connector

1. Data In 1 N.C. = not connected

2. Data In 2

3. Data In 3

4. Data In 4

5. Data In/Out 1

6. Data In/Out 2

7. Data In/Out 3

8. Data In/Out 4

9. +5VDC (max 20mA) Shield = internal GND

SC MASTER LITE Technical Appendix • 91

POWER connector

1. + 2. 15VAC (Winding 1 of Power Supply Unit AC-3)

3. + 4. 15VAC (Winding 2 of Power Supply Unit AC-3)

Power Supply AC-3 (2x15V/500mA) must be used!

Other
Stumpfl power supplies do not have enough power handling
capacity!

LS variant required STZ-NG3-Switch

Technische Daten

SC MASTER LITE

Dimensions (H/W/D): 45 x 212 x 170 mm

Weight: 1060 g / LS variant 1120 g

Power supply: 15 VAC to 24 VAC / 50, 60 Hz

Stand-by current: 500 mA / LS variant max. 1,8 A

92 • Glossary

Glossary

Cascading

Connecting devices in series. With the SC MASTER this is
done via control signal lines or by means of serial connections
via RS232.

CD-R

A CD for writing on with a CD writer, which can also be read
by normal audio CD players. It can only be written on once
and cannot be deleted.

CF Card

CompactFlash Card, a memory card the size of a postage
stamp which is also used for digital cameras. It has a fixed
memory, works without movable components and is wear free.

Copy protection bit

A protective measure introduced by the music industry to allow
digital copying only once.

CD-R

A CD for writing on with a CD writer, which can also be read
by normal audio CD players. It can only be written on once
and cannot be deleted.

SC MASTER LITE Glossary • 93

Cues

Control commands of a slide show which can be recorded as
control signals on a sound carrier.

DAT Recorder
D

igital Audio Tape - cassette recorder for digital storage of

audio signals in CD quality.

DLC
D

ynamic Link Code - modern control signal standard, intro-

duced by AV Stumpfl in 1994.

Ducking

...is a voice-controlled automatic volume reduction of music or
the audio program, respectively.

HDR

Hard disk recording - recording of audio signals on hard disk
and processing in the computer.

Hucht RSPpro

A procedure developed by Hucht for encoding control informa­tion in digital audio signals. This encoding system features
particularly high fidelity.

MateTrac

Widely used control signal standard of Arion, USA. AV Stumpfl
has been using this control signal since 1983.

Mixdown

..Mix of various sound channels or parallel samples into a
stereo sum or stereo sample.

94 • Glossary

MP3

Method for scaleable compression of audio data; developed by
the Fraunhofer Institute.

Port

In slide control technology, this term stands for a software­configured port.

Random Access

Direct access to every slide in the tray within few seconds.

S/PDIF
S

ony/Philips Digital Interchange Format – Standard for digital

audio signals in the consumer range

Sample

The term used in sound engineering for "sound element".

Time code

A time signal developed by film industry for synchronization of
different systems, e.g. for picture and sound.

X Time

correspond to pause markers in Wings Platinum. Control
commands provided with an X time can be started manually at
any time. They are used for impulsive synchronization with
music as well as for controlling speaker support sequences.