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ETC Expression 2.0 User Manual

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expression
Lighting control system
Version 2.0
User manual
4030M1006 • Revised 3/99 Copyright Electronic Theatre Controls 1991, 1999
Limited warranty
Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) warrants to the original owner or retail customer that for a period of one year from date of delivery of a portable system or energization of a perma­nently installed system (up to a maximum of 18 months from delivery) its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service. Warranty is limited to 90 days for rental equipment.
Warranty does not cover any product or part of a product subject to accident, negligence, alteration, abuse or misuse or any accessories or parts not supplied by ETC. Warranty does not cover “consumable” parts such as fuses, lamps, color media or components warranted directly to the owner by the original manufacturer. ETC’s warranty does not extend to items not manufac­tured by us. Freight terms on warranty repairs are FOB ETC factory or desig­nated repair facility. Collect shipments or freight allowances will not be accepted.
ETC’s sole responsibility under this warranty shall be to repair or replace at ETC’s option such parts as shall be determined to be defective on ETC’s inspection. ETC will not assume any responsibility for any labor expended or materials used to repair any equipment without ETC’s prior written authoriza­tion. ETC shall not be responsible for any incidental, general or consequential damages, damages to property, damages for loss of use, time, profits or income, or any other damages.
The owner’s obligations during the warranty period under this warranty are to notify ETC at ETC’s address within one week of any suspected defect, and to return the goods prepaid to ETC at their factory or authorized service center. THIS WARRANTY IS CONTINGENT ON THE CUSTOMER’S FULL AND TIMELY COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF PAYMENT SET FORTH IN THE “TERMS AND CONDITIONS”. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRAN­TIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND OF OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES ON OUR PART. THE OWNER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS WERE MADE TO HIM OR RELIED UPON HIM WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY AND FUNCTION OF THE GOODS SOLD.
This written warranty is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms thereof. Prior dealings or trade usage shall not be relevant to modify, explain or vary this warranty. Acceptance of, or acquiescing in, a course of performance under this warranty shall not modify the meaning of this agreement even though either party has knowledge of the perform­ance and a chance to object.
table of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Expression
Using this manual................................................................................1 - 3
Text conventions ................................................................................. 1 - 5
Pile-on convention ............................................................................... 1 - 5
Getting help.........................................................................................1 - 6
Customer service ................................................................................1 - 6
Chapter 2 Installation
␣ ................................................................................................... 2 - 1
Expression
Installing your console and monitor ....................................................2 - 3
Installing two monitors .................................................................2 - 4
Monitor connectors and pinouts ................................................... 2 - 5
Entering system configuration ............................................................ 2 - 6
Installing dimmers ............................................................................... 2 - 8
Digital outputs DMX512, ETC/LMI, D192 dimmers.....................2 - 8
Analog wire-per-dimmer output (optional) ....................................2 - 8
Analog wire-per-dimmer input (optional).......................................2 - 9
AMX192 analog multiplex (optional) .............................................2 - 9
Installing printer.................................................................................2 - 10
Parallel printers ...........................................................................2 - 11
Serial printers .............................................................................. 2 - 12
Installing Designer’s Worksheet ....................................................... 2 - 13
Installing Remote Focus Unit ............................................................2 - 16
Installing Redundant Tracking Backup ..............................................2 - 17
Installing the alphanumeric keyboard ................................................ 2 - 18
Installing Infrared Remote Focus Unit...............................................2 - 19
Installing Remote Submasters and Macros ...................................... 2 - 20
␣ ...............................................................................................1 - 1
features ............................................................................1 - 2
back panel.........................................................................2 - 2
Monochrome monitors (RS-170) ............................................ 2 - 5
Color RGB monitors ............................................................... 2 - 5
Chapter 3 Entering softpatch and system settings
Entering softpatch ............................................................................... 3 - 2
Entering one-to-one softpatch ......................................................3 - 3
Creating custom softpatch ........................................................... 3 - 4
Using channel zero .................................................................3 - 4
Entering numbers of channels and dimmers ......................... 3 - 5
Patching dimmers to channels ...............................................3 - 6
Additional patching features .........................................................3 - 8
Proportional patching .............................................................3 - 8
Dimmer profiles .....................................................................3 - 9
Resetting factory dimmer profiles
and all dimmers to default setting........................................ 3 - 10
Capturing channels in softpatch ...........................................3 - 10
Unpatching individual dimmers ............................................3 - 11
Softpatching to a Strand CD80 dimmer rack ........................ 3 - 12
Entering system settings .................................................................. 3 - 13
Setting default full level........................................................ 3 - 14
Setting default up and down fade times ..............................3 - 14
Setting default fader clear times ..........................................3 - 15
Enable/disable bump switches ............................................. 3 - 15
Enable/disable Flexichannel ................................................. 3 - 16
␣ ............. 3 - 1
Chapter 4 Learning the basics
Lesson 1: Display, channel and record modes....................................4 - 2
Display modes ..............................................................................4 - 2
Stage, Blind and Fader screens.............................................. 4 - 4
Channel modes ............................................................................. 4 - 6
Captured channels .................................................................4 - 6
Selected channels ..................................................................4 - 6
Recorded channels.................................................................4 - 7
Moving channels ....................................................................4 - 7
Tracked channels ...................................................................4 - 7
Record functions...........................................................................4 - 8
␣ .......................................................................... 4 - 1
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Lesson 2: Working with cues..............................................................4 - 9
Creating cues .............................................................................. 4 - 10
Cue 1: Creating a cue in Stage ............................................ 4 - 11
Cue 2: Creating a cue in Blind .............................................4 - 13
Cue 3: Modifying up and down fade times .........................4 - 15
Cue 4: Linking cues ............................................................. 4 - 17
Cue 5: Creating a cue using Solo ........................................ 4 - 19
Inserting cues .............................................................................4 - 21
Deleting cues .............................................................................. 4 - 22
Viewing cues .............................................................................. 4 - 23
Copying cues .............................................................................4 - 24
Lesson 3: Playing back cues ............................................................. 4 - 25
Selecting cues ............................................................................ 4 - 26
Timed faders and LED displays .................................................. 4 - 26
Playing cues back ....................................................................... 4 - 27
Go to a different cue ................................................................... 4 - 28
Controlling fades manually..........................................................4 - 29
Level override.......................................................................4 - 30
Proportional rate override ..................................................... 4 - 30
Selecting fader operating mode ...........................................4 - 31
Manual control of linked cues .............................................. 4 - 31
Modifying cues on stage ............................................................ 4 - 32
Update cue ................................................................................. 4 - 33
Back key ..................................................................................... 4 - 34
Clearing fader pairs .....................................................................4 - 35
Lesson 4: Working with submasters ................................................4 - 36
Submaster pages ........................................................................ 4 - 38
Creating pile-on submasters .......................................................4 - 39
Recording submaster on a different page .................................. 4 - 40
Adding fade times to submasters...............................................4 - 41
Controlling submaster fades manually........................................4 - 42
Modifying pile-on submasters .................................................... 4 - 42
Creating inhibitive submasters ................................................... 4 - 43
Recording inhibitive submasters on a different page ................. 4 - 45
Modifying inhibitive submasters ................................................. 4 - 45
Using Update to modify submasters ..........................................4 - 46
Copying submasters ...................................................................4 - 46
Deleting submasters...................................................................4 - 47
Submaster sheet ........................................................................ 4 - 48
Lesson 5: Saving your show on disk ................................................. 4 - 49
Naming shows ............................................................................ 4 - 49
Formatting disks .........................................................................4 - 50
Recording a show on disk...........................................................4 - 51
Verifying a show on disk ............................................................. 4 - 52
Chapter 5 Learning advanced techniques
Lesson 1: Working with multipart cues ..............................................5 - 3
Wait times in multipart cues ......................................................... 5 - 3
Creating a multipart cue................................................................5 - 4
Converting a standard cue to a multipart cue ...............................5 - 6
Editing a multipart cue ..................................................................5 - 7
Lesson 2: Track record function .......................................................... 5 - 9
Using record to create tracks......................................................5 - 10
Recording modified cues ............................................................5 - 11
Inserting cues .............................................................................5 - 13
Blackout cues and tracking .........................................................5 - 15
Lesson 3: Track Sheet.......................................................................5 - 17
Track Sheet screen .....................................................................5 - 17
Track sheet description...............................................................5 - 18
Working with Track Sheet .......................................................... 5 - 19
Lesson 4: Using Group......................................................................5 - 21
Creating groups .......................................................................... 5 - 22
Displaying groups on stage.........................................................5 - 22
Modifying groups ........................................................................ 5 - 23
Modifying groups in Blind .................................................... 5 - 23
Modifying groups in Stage ................................................... 5 - 24
Modifying groups using Update ...........................................5 - 24
Deleting groups .......................................................................... 5 - 25
Copying groups ........................................................................... 5 - 26
Using groups to modify cues or submasters in Blind .................5 - 27
Using Group Sheet to display groups .........................................5 - 28
␣ ......................................... 5 - 1
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Lesson 5 : Working with effects .......................................................5 - 29
Creating an effect .......................................................................5 - 30
Inserting and deleting steps ....................................................... 5 - 34
Editing steps ...............................................................................5 - 34
Effects shortcuts ........................................................................ 5 - 35
Lesson 6: Working with subroutines ................................................5 - 36
Styles ..........................................................................................5 - 36
Creating subroutines...................................................................5 - 37
Deleting a step............................................................................5 - 40
Inserting a step ...........................................................................5 - 40
Lesson 7: Working with autoloads .................................................... 5 - 43
Recording autoloads from Stage ................................................ 5 - 44
Recording, previewing and modifying
autoloads from Blind ................................................................... 5 - 45
Playing back autoloads................................................................5 - 46
Lesson 8: Working with macros .......................................................5 - 47
Creating or modifying a macro....................................................5 - 48
Using submasters in macros ......................................................5 - 50
Running a macro ......................................................................... 5 - 50
Putting a macro on hold .............................................................. 5 - 50
Cancelling a macro......................................................................5 - 51
Deleting a macro.........................................................................5 - 51
Sample macros ...........................................................................5 - 52
Chapter 6 Using print and disk options
Print options ........................................................................................6 - 2
Cues..............................................................................................6 - 3
Cue sheet ..................................................................................... 6 - 4
Designer’s Worksheet ..................................................................6 - 5
Groups ..........................................................................................6 - 6
Group Sheet..................................................................................6 - 7
Macros .......................................................................................... 6 - 8
Real time programs ...................................................................... 6 - 9
Softpatch ....................................................................................6 - 10
Stage display...............................................................................6 - 11
Submasters.................................................................................6 - 12
Submaster Sheet ........................................................................6 - 13
Track Sheet ................................................................................. 6 - 14
␣ ..............................................6 - 1
Disk management .............................................................................6 - 15
Storing disks ...............................................................................6 - 16
Formatting disks .........................................................................6 - 16
Recording a show on disk...........................................................6 - 17
Reading a show from disk ..........................................................6 - 18
Verify show on disk .................................................................... 6 - 19
Erase show from disk .................................................................6 - 20
Chapter 7 Accessories
Alphanumeric keyboard.......................................................................7 - 2
Naming cues, submasters and groups .........................................7 - 3
Naming shows .............................................................................. 7 - 4
Designer’s Worksheet ........................................................................7 - 5
Using the digitizer .........................................................................7 - 6
Programming regions ................................................................... 7 - 7
Deleting regions............................................................................7 - 9
Infrared Remote Focus Unit (IRFU) ................................................... 7 - 10
Remote Focus Unit (RFU) ................................................................. 7 - 12
MIDI .................................................................................................. 7 - 14
Interfacing with MIDI .................................................................. 7 - 15
Message formats........................................................................7 - 16
Message definitions ................................................................... 7 - 17
Real Time Clock ................................................................................7 - 18
Creating or editing real time programs .......................................7 - 18
Setting Real Time Clock..............................................................7 - 20
Serial Button Protocol .......................................................................7 - 21
Redundant Tracking Backup..............................................................7 - 22
Remote Submasters and Remote Macros........................................7 - 24
Chapter 8 Reference
␣ ......................................................................................................8 - 1
And ...................................................................................................... 8 - 2
At.........................................................................................................8 - 3
Autoload ..............................................................................................8 - 4
Back ....................................................................................................8 - 5
Black out .............................................................................................8 - 6
Blind .................................................................................................... 8 - 7
Bump switches ................................................................................... 8 - 8
Captured channels ...........................................................................8 - 10
␣ ................................................................................................7 - 1
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Chan ..................................................................................................8 - 11
Clear ..................................................................................................8 - 13
Clear fader ......................................................................................... 8 - 15
Clear show from memory ................................................................. 8 - 16
Cue .................................................................................................... 8 - 17
Delay time .........................................................................................8 - 20
Diagnostic system clear ....................................................................8 - 21
Dim....................................................................................................8 - 22
Dimmer profiles ................................................................................8 - 23
Effects keys ......................................................................................8 - 26
Enter..................................................................................................8 - 27
Except ............................................................................................... 8 - 28
Expand ..............................................................................................8 - 31
Fader display ..................................................................................... 8 - 32
Fader wheel ......................................................................................8 - 33
Flash .................................................................................................. 8 - 34
Flexichannel ......................................................................................8 - 35
Full.....................................................................................................8 - 36
Go......................................................................................................8 - 37
Grand Master .................................................................................... 8 - 38
Group ................................................................................................8 - 39
Group Sheet ......................................................................................8 - 41
Help ................................................................................................... 8 - 42
Hold ................................................................................................... 8 - 43
Infinite wait times .............................................................................8 - 44
Inhibitive submasters ........................................................................8 - 45
Link....................................................................................................8 - 46
Macros .............................................................................................. 8 - 48
Minus (-) ............................................................................................ 8 - 49
Page .................................................................................................. 8 - 50
Patch ................................................................................................. 8 - 52
Plus (+) ..............................................................................................8 - 53
Potentiometers (Pots) ....................................................................... 8 - 54
Power ................................................................................................ 8 - 55
Rec ....................................................................................................8 - 56
Record ............................................................................................... 8 - 57
Rel .....................................................................................................8 - 58
Setup ................................................................................................. 8 - 59
Solo ................................................................................................... 8 - 60
Stage .................................................................................................8 - 62
Step/Part ...........................................................................................8 - 63
Sub ....................................................................................................8 - 64
Submaster Sheet ..............................................................................8 - 65
System Settings Menu .....................................................................8 - 66
System setting options ..................................................................... 8 - 67
Thru ...................................................................................................8 - 68
Time .................................................................................................. 8 - 69
Timed fader pairs ..............................................................................8 - 70
Track..................................................................................................8 - 72
Track Sheet ....................................................................................... 8 - 73
Type ..................................................................................................8 - 74
Update...............................................................................................8 - 75
Appendix A DIP switch settings
␣ ␣ ........................................................................ A - 1
Appendix B Error messages
␣ ␣ ␣ ................................................................................... B - 1
Appendix C Specifications
Index
␣ ...................................................................................................................... I - 1
␣ ␣ ␣ ...................................................................................... C - 1
Appendix D Keyboard illustration
␣ ␣ ................................................................... D - 1
Chapter 1 Introduction 1 - 1
chapter 1 introduction
Welcome to ETC’s hopes you are as pleased with its performance as your audiences are with yours. This chapter includes information to orient you to the console and the manual. It includes the following sections:
•
Expression
• Using this manual
• Text conventions
• Pile-on convention
• Getting help
• Customer support
Expression.
features
ETC is excited about
Expression
and
Expression features
Expression
• 24 manual faders that control programmed submasters.
• Two pages of submaster memories, each of which can hold up to 24 recorded submasters.
• 250 control channels.
• Proportional control channel softpatch that accommodates up to 512 dimmers (or 1,024 if you have the optional second DMX512 connector).
• 400 cue capacity per show.
• Disk drive used to store shows on 3.5-inch disks.
• Two independent, timed fader pairs used to play back recorded cues.
• Multipart cues, macros, subroutines, and effects to help automate complex tasks and key sequences.
• Support for optional features: Designer’s Worksheet, Remote Focus Unit, MIDI, Real Time Clock, Serial Button Protocol, Redundant Tracking Mode, Infrared Remote Focus Unit, and Remote Submas­ters and Macros.
includes the following features:
Optional expanded memory allows these additional features:
• Alphanumeric keyboard capability.
• Flexichannel display option.
• Group sheet.
• Submaster sheet.
• Expanded macro capacity.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1 - 3
Using this manual
This manual provides instructions for accessories. The following chapters are included:
Chapter 1 Expression Introduction
Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 3 Entering
conventions, getting help, and customer support.
Instructions for installing and optional accessories.
Instructions for entering system settings that you are likely to change before using
softpatch and Expression system settings
Chapter 4 Learning the basics
Chapter 5
beginning a new show.
Tutorial on working with cues and submasters, includes an overview of display, channel and control modes.
Tutorial on working with more advanced
Learning advanced Expression techniques
Chapter 6
track record function, Track Sheet, groups, autoloads, effects, subroutines, and macros.
Instructions on using printer and disk options.
Expression’s
capabilities, console and manual
for the first time or before
features including: multipart cues,
Using print and disk options
features and optional
Expression
, monitor
Chapter 7 Accessories
Chapter 8 Reference
Appendix A DIP switch settings
Instructions on using accessories.
Description of console keys and menu options listed in alphabetical order.
List of
Expression
Expression's
DIP switch settings.
optional
Appendix B Error messages
Appendix C Specifications
Appendix D Keyboard illustration.
List of
Expression
error messages and an
explanation of each.
Technical specifications for console.
Pull-out illustration of
Expression
Expression
keyboard.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1 - 5
Text conventions
In this manual, console keys are indicated by square brackets, such as [Enter]. System messages are printed in boldface, such as Select
channel. References to other sections of the manual are printed in italic,
such as
Chapter 1, Introduction.
Pile-on convention
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to determine levels for channels that are acted on by several outputs
Expression
sets that channel to the highest of these
For example, assume a channel is included in a submaster. If a channel is also included in a cue that has played back and is in a fader,
sion
sets the channel at the greater of the two settings.
The two exceptions to captured by the keyboard or wheel and inhibitive submasters
Captured channel settings override submaster and fader pair outputs When you release captured channels, they return to their pile-on level
The other exception to pile-on convention, inhibitive submasters, limit output levels from other submasters and timed fader pairs. Inhibitive submasters do not affect captured channel levels.
uses a pile-on convention rather than last-action convention
.
reads all output levels it receives for a specific channel and
.
Expres-
Expression’s
pile-on convention are channels
.
.
.
Getting help
Help screens are available for all screens:
1. Press [Help].
2. Press any key on the console the key you pressed. Help screens are not available for menu options.
Customer service
If you have problems with your console, please follow these steps:
1. Refer to the manual for instructions
2. If you do not find the answer in the manual, call your local dealer or ETC for customer service. Please have the following information available before you call:
• Console model and serial number (located on back panel)
• Software version (displayed on boot screen)
• Options installed
• Dimmer installation type
Expression
. Expression
.
keys. To display help
displays a description of
To reach Electronic Theatre Controls' customer service department, call 608/831-4116 Monday through Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Standard Time. For emergency service after hours and weekends, call 608/831-4773. Your call will be answered electronically and automatically forwarded to a service representative who will contact you as soon as possible.
Address all correspondence about
Electronic Theatre Controls Customer Service Department 3030 Laura Lane Middleton, WI 53562
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to:
Chapter 2 Installation 2 - 1
chapter 2 installation
This chapter includes set up instructions that you need to install
sion
and any optional accessories
system settings
that you will probably update before you begin a new show.
This chapter includes the following installation procedures:
• Installing your
• Entering system configuration
• Installing dimmers
• Installing printer
• Installing Designer’s Worksheet
• Installing Remote Focus Unit (RFU)
• Installing MIDI
• Installing Redundant Tracking Backup
• Installing Infrared Remote Focus Unit (IRFU)
• Installing Remote Submasters and Macros
• Installing alphanumeric keyboard
An illustration of page. Operating instruction for optional accessories are included in
Chapter 7, Accessories
includes instructions for entering the software settings
Expression
Expression’s
.
. Chapter 3, Entering softpatch and
console and monitor
back panel is included on the next
Expres-
Expression back panel
MIDI
input output
Alpha keyboard
Printers
parallel serial
AMX192 outputs
1-192 193-384
RFU/ DWS
DIP switches
DMX512 outputs
1-512 513-1024
Monitors
color monochrome
Fuse
5A 3AG
AC
input output
Analog dimmer
outputs
97-128
97-128
1-32
1-32
129-160
129-160
33-64
33-64
161-192
161-192
65-96
65-96
Analog channel
inputs
Chapter 2 Installation 2 - 3
Installing your console and monitor
This section includes installation instructions for tor and pinout specifications for the monitor. Follow these steps to install your
1. Place console on a hard, stable, flat surface with at least 6 inches of space behind it for ventilation and cable clearance. Console should be at least 6 feet away from dimmers and high-current AC lines.
Caution: Do not leave the console in a road case tray or on a soft surface. This will inhibit proper ventilation.
2. Verify that your dimmer connector pinout is correct. Pinouts for several dimmer types are listed on pages 2 - 8 through 2 - 9. If your dimmer type is not listed, contact your dealer or ETC.
Caution: Your dimmer control common must be compatible with console control common; they must either be the same level, or the dimmer control common must float. Verify compatibility with your dealer if you are not sure.
3. Insert the key into the power switch, and turn it to the Off position.
4. Insert the female end of the power cord in the connector labeled Power in on the console's back panel.
Expression
:
Expression
and connec-
5. Insert the male end of the console power cord in a grounded 120 VAC outlet. For 220 VAC operation, consult ETC.
6. Insert the female end of the monitor power cord in the monitor connector, and the male end of the monitor power cord in the console connector labeled Power out
.
7. Insert the video cable in the monitor. Connect the other end of cable in the appropriate console connector listed below.
Digital RGB color monitors DB-9 connector Digital grayscale monitors DB-9 connector Composite monochrome monitors BNC connector
8. Turn console and monitor power switches to their On positions.
Expression
enabled on your console.
performs a series of self-tests and displays the options
Installing two monitors
You may want to install two monitors at the same time, one next to the console and one at a remote location. Install one monitor using the color video connector, and the other using the monochrome video connector
The color monitor should be located next to the console because the length of the color cable is limited to about 10 feet. The monochrome cable (RG59U) can be as long as 150 feet. Therefore, use the mono­chrome monitor at the remote location
When you install both a monochrome and a color monitor, select mono­chrome monitor from the System Settings Menu as described on page 2 - 6.
.
.
Chapter 2 Installation 2 - 5
Monitor connectors and pinouts
Monochrome monitors (RS-170)
Console connector
BNC female
Pinout
Center Video Shield Common
Color RGB monitors
Console connector
DB-9 male
Pinout
1 Common (AC ground) 2 Common 3 Red 4 Green 5 Blue 6 Intensity 7nc 8 Horizontal sync 9 Vertical sync
Entering system configuration
When you install your options to set: monitor selection and boot option selection
Expression
diagnostic system clear, or the memory is corrupted.
retains these settings until you change them, you perform a
Monitor selection
To configure your system for the type of monitor you have, follow these steps:
1. Press [Set Up] to display the Set Up Menu.
2. Select 6, System Settings, and press [Enter].
3. Select 11, Color/monochrome monitor, and press [Enter]
4. Select either 0 for a monochrome or grayscale monitor, or 1 for a color monitor.
5. Press [Enter].
Note: Some monitors may not be compatible with the console or may need special adjustment. If the picture breaks up, rolls or is not fully shown, check with your dealer for compatibility.
Expression
, you have two system configuration
.
.
Chapter 2 Installation 2 - 7
Boot option selection
Two system boot options are available, fast and full boot. The full boot performs a series of hardware tests. If the tests find any hardware problems, option skips the hardware test and therefore boots faster
Expression
displays a message indicating so. The fast boot
.
Both boot options test the memory that holds show information
sion
displays a message during either boot option if it detects that the
memory has been corrupted.
You will probably want to run the console with the fast boot option for convenience. However, you should select the full boot option periodi­cally to run the console’s hardware tests.
The boot option you select will perform tests the next time you turn console on. To select a boot option, follow these steps:
1. Press [Set Up] to display the Set Up Menu.
2. Select 6, System Settings, and press [Enter].
3. Select 12, Full/fast boot test, and press [Enter].
4. Enter 0 for full boot test or 1 for fast boot test. Then press [Enter].
. Expres-
Installing dimmers
To install dimmers, determine which of the following connectors are appropriate. Then insert dimmer cables in appropriate connectors Dimmer connectors are illustrated on page 2 - 2.
Caution: Your dimmer control common must be compatible with console control common; they must either be the same level, or the dimmer control common must float.
Digital outputs DMX512, ETC/LMI, D192 dimmers
Connector
XLR 5-pin female 512 digital multiplex dimmers
Pinout
1 Common 2 Data (-) (DMX512, ETC/LMI, D192) 3 Data (+) (DM 512, ETC/LMI, D192) 4 Clock (+) (ETC/LMI only) 5 Clock (-) (ETC/LMI only)
.
Caution: If you do not use the ETC/LMI protocol, do not connect wires to pins four and five.
Analog wire-per-dimmer output (optional)
Connector
Centronics D36 female 3 connectors per 96 output card 6 connectors maximum, 192 dimmers
Pinout
Connector one Pins 1-32 = dimmers 1-32 Connector two Pins 1-32 = dimmers 33-64 Connector three Pins 1-32 = dimmers 65-96 Connector four Pins 1-32 = dimmers 97-128 Connector five Pins 1-32 = dimmers 129-160 Connector six Pins 1-32 = dimmers 161-192
All connectors Pins 33-36 = common (Earth ground)
Chapter 2 Installation 2 - 9
Analog wire-per-dimmer input (optional)
Connector
Centronics D36 male 3 connectors per 96 input card 6 connectors maximum, 192 dimmers
Pinout
Connector one Pins 1-32 = dimmers 1-32 Connector two Pins 1-32 = dimmers 33-64 Connector three Pins 1-32 = dimmers 65-96 Connector four Pins 1-32 = dimmers 97-128 Connector five Pins 1-32 = dimmers 129-160 Connector six Pins 1-32 = dimmers 161-192
All connectors Pins 33-36 = common (Earth ground)
AMX192 analog multiplex (optional)
Connector
XLR 4-pin male 192 dimmer outputs per connector 384 outputs maximum, 2 connectors
Pinout
1 Common (Earth ground) 2 Clock (+) 3 Analog data 4 Clock (-)
Note: You can configure console for Strand CD80 Dimmer I and Dimmer II cabling convention. Contact an authorized dealer or ETC.
Installing printer
Expression
are described in connector specifications are on the next page. Follow these steps to install printer:
1. Parallel printers: Insert parallel printer cable into connector labeled Parallel on the back panel of the console.
Serial printers: Insert serial printer cable into connector labeled Serial on the back panel of the console. Set printer protocol at 1200 baud, 8 data bits, 2 stop bits, no parity.
2. Insert opposite end of printer cable into printer.
3. With the console on, press [Set Up]
4. Select 6, System Settings, and press [Enter].
5. Select 10, Serial/Parallel Printer, and press [Enter]
6. Enter 0 to select serial printer or 1 to select parallel printer, and press [Enter].
7. Turn printer power switch on, and verify that printer is on line.
supports both serial and parallel printers. Printer functions
Chapter 6, Using print and disk options.
.
Pinout and
.
Chapter 2 Installation 2 - 11
Printer connectors and pinouts
Parallel printer and Centronics interface adaptor
Console connector Printer connector
DB25F Centronics D36
Pinout _______Signal ______ Pinout
1 ____________ STRB ________ 1 2 ____________ D0 ___________ 2 3 ____________ D1 ___________ 3 4 ____________ D2 ___________ 4 5 ____________ D3 ___________ 5 6 ____________ D4 ___________ 6 7 ____________ D5 ___________ 7 8 ____________ D6 ___________ 8 9 ____________ D7 ___________ 9 10 ___________ ACK__________ 10 11, 12, 13 ____ not used ______ 11,12,18 14 to 25 nc 13 to 17, 19 to 36
Serial printers
Console connector Printer connector
DB9F DB25M
Pinout Signal Pinout
2 ____________ Data in _______2 (from printer) 3 ____________ Data out ______ 3 (to printer) 5 ____________ ground _______7 8 ____________ CTS* _________20
Console connector pins 1, 4, 6, 7, and 9 are not used. Printer connector pins 1, 4 through 6, 8 through 19, and 21 are not used.
* Clear to send (CTS) signal allows printer to interrupt the flow of data when printer’s buffer is filled. Console only transmits data to printer when this line is held low (-12 VDC).
Chapter 2 Installation 2 - 13
Installing Designer’s Worksheet
Designer’s Worksheet is one of the remote units available for use with
Expression.
more information. Designer’s Worksheet operation instructions begin on page 7 - 5.
Follow these steps to install your Designer’s Worksheet:
1. Insert the 6-pin XLR connector of the Designer's Worksheet cable assembly into
2. Insert the plug end of the pointing device (pen or stylus) in the worksheet connector labeled Pen/Cursor
3. Attach the pen holder to the upper left or right hand corner of the worksheet by removing the protective paper from the base and pressing the adhesive to the tablet.
4. Place one printed template sheet under the clear plastic flap on the digitizer.
Refer to Kurta digitizer tablet documentation if you need
Expression
’s connector labeled DWS/RFU.
.
5. Set the voltage selection switch to match your electrical outlet. In the US, set the voltage switch to 110
6. Insert the power cord into the back of the worksheet and into a grounded 120V AC outlet
Note: Additional pads of Designer’s Worksheet templates are available from your dealer or ETC.
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7. Set the three sets of DIP switches on the worksheet as indicated in the chart below.
Switch A
12345678 Off Off On On On On On Off
Switch B
12345678 Off On Off On Off Off On On
Switch C
12345678 On On Off Off Off Off On Off
8. Turn the worksheet power on by pressing the on/off switch. The LED labeled Indicator is lit when power is on. If LED blinks four times after you turn the power on, the interface cable is not con­nected correctly.
9.
Expression
properly installed and turned on
displays the message DWS ON when the worksheet is
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10. Press [Set Up], and select 6, System Settings
11. Select 17, Designer’s Worksheet Options
.
. Expression
displays
Designer’s Worksheet Options Menu, illustrated on the next page.
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