High End Systems Power Cue Store User Manual

© High End Systems, Inc. 1999, All Rights Reserved
Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. High End Systems, Inc. assumes no

responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual. The system software for Power Cue
Store described in this manual is furnished under license, and is protected by copyright law and international treaties.

Trademarks used in this text: High End Systems is a registered trademark; and Power Line and Power Cue Store, are
trademarks of High End Systems, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either
the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. High End Systems disclaims any proprietary interest in
trademarks and trade names owned by others.

Contacting High End Systems

U.S. and the Americas:

Sales Department:High End Systems, Inc.

2217 West Braker Lane
Austin, TX 78758 USA
voice:[phone]
FAX: [phone]

Customer Service:High End Systems, Inc.

2227 West Braker Lane
Austin, TX 78758 USA
voice:[phone]
24-hour FAX:[phone]
24-hour voice mail:[phone]

or [phone]

U.S. West Coast:High End Systems, Inc.

8200 Haskell Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91406 USA
voice:[phone]
FAX:[phone]

World Wide Web:http://www.highend.com

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Product Modification Warning

High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International
safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product non-compliant to relevant safety
standards.

Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit

Les produits High End Systems sont conçus et fabriqués conformément aux exigences des règlements internationaux de
sécurité. Toute modification du produit peut entraîner sa non conformité aux normes de sécurité en vigueur.

Produktmodifikationswarnung

Design und Herstellung von High End Systems entsprechen den Anforderungen der U.S. Amerikanischen und
internationalen Sicherheitsvorschriften. Abänderungen dieses Produktes können dessen Sicherheit beeinträchtigen und
unter Umständen gegen die diesbezüglichen Sicherheitsnormen verstoßen.

Avvertenza Sulla Modifica Del Prodotto

I prodotti di High End Systems sono stati progettati e fabbricati per soddisfare i requisiti delle normative di sicurezza
statunitensi ed internazionali. Qualsiasi modifica al prodotto potrebbe pregiudicare la sicurezza e rendere il prodotto non
conforme agli standard di sicurezza pertinenti.

Advertencia De Modificación Del Producto

Los productos de High End Systems están diseñados y fabricados para cumplir los requisitos de las reglamentaciones de
seguridad de los Estados Unidos e internacionales. Las modificaciones al producto podrían afectar la seguridad y dejar al
producto fuera de conformidad con las normas de seguridad relevantes.

Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

Unless otherwise stated, your product is covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty. Dichroic filters and
LithoPatterns® high resolution glass gobos are not guaranteed against breakage or scratches to coating. It is the owner’s
responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase, date, and dealer or distributor. If purchase date
cannot be provided, date of manufacture will be used to determine warranty period.

Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair

It is necessary to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from your dealer or point of purchase BEFORE
any units are returned for repair. The manufacturer will make the final determination as to whether or not the unit is
covered by warranty. Lamps are covered by the lamp manufacturer’s warranty.

Any Product unit or parts returned to High End Systems must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of
such Product unit or parts, and such package shall be clearly and prominently marked to indicate that the package contains
returned Product units or parts and with an RMA number. Accompany all returned Product units or parts with a written
explanation of the alleged problem or malfunction. Ship returned Product units or parts to: 2227 West Braker Lane, Austin,
TX 78758 USA.

Note:Freight Damage Claims are invalid for fixtures shipped in non-factory boxes and packing materials.
Freight

All shipping will be paid by the purchaser. Items under warranty shall have return shipping paid by the manufacturer only
in the Continental United States. Under no circumstances will freight collect shipments be accepted. Prepaid shipping does
not include rush expediting such as air freight. Air freight can be sent customer collect in the Continental United States.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
THE CONSUMER. HIGH END SYSTEMS, INC. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH
RESPECT TO ANY PRODUCT, AND HIGH END SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HIGH END SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, SUSTAINED OR
INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PRODUCT OR CAUSED BY PRODUCT DEFECTS OR THE PARTIAL
OR TOTAL FAILURE OF ANY PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR
NOT SUCH DAMAGE WAS FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN.

Warranty is void if the product is misused, damaged, modified in any way, or for unauthorized repairs or parts. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Contents

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Pass-Through Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Scene Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Manual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

External Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Switching On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Configuring the Power Cue Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Global Fade Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Global Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Loss of Data Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Loading Scenes into the Power Cue Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

The Default Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Selecting a Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Scene Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Changing the Fade Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Changing the Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Resetting the Scene to Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Deleting the Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Flagging the Scene as the First in a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Flagging the Scene as End of a Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Pass-Through Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Manual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Moving Between Scenes with the Auto Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Moving Between Scenes with the Slider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Chase Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Return to Pass-Through Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Example of Using Manual Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

External Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Example of Using External Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Remote Input Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

To Store to Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

To Recall from Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Binary Address Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

General

The Power Cue Store is suitable for use as a backup to any DMX lighting controller,

storing up to 64 scenes of all 512 DMX channels. Install it as the first device in the

DMX chain after the controller.

Alternatively, it can be used as a stand-alone playback unit, once it has been loaded

from a controller or from a memory card.

The Power Cue Store is designed to be rack mounted. It takes up one rack unit of

space, is 7.3 inches (186 mm) deep, and weighs 7.7 pounds (3.5 kg). The 5-pin XLR

DMX connectors and the mains input are mounted on the rear panel. There is also a

25-pin sub-D connector on the rear panel for optional external control by a 10V/12V

analog controller.

CAUTIONS

(1) Refer servicing to qualified personnel; no user serviceable parts

inside.

À l’intérieur de l’équipement il n’y a pas de pièces remplaçables par

l’ utilisateur. Confiez l’entretien à un personnel qualifié.

Derive el servicio de reparación de este equipo al personal calificado. El

interior no contiene repuestos que puedan ser reparados por el usuario.

(2) This equipment is to be used at 120VAC only. Verify the rating of the

power source before you plug it in. Damage to the equipment could

occur if used at an incorrect rating.

Aviso!

Este Aparato solamente puede ser usado a un maximo de 120VAC. Veri-

ficar el poder del voltage antes de conectarlo. Posible danos

pudieran ocurrir si se usa a otro voltage.

Operating Modes

This section discusses the five operating modes of the Power Cue Store:

o Configuration mode

o Pass-through mode

o Scene loading mode

o Manual control mode

o External control mode

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