
SD Disk Drive™™ Introduction
Introduction: Thank you for purchasing the SD Disk Drive™ from
LSC®, the perfect companion to any Show Designer™ controller.
The SD Disk Drive™ is a 19” rack mount accessory that allows you
to back-up and upload vital information to and from any member of
the Show Designer™ family (Show Designer™, Show Designer 1™, or
Show Designer 2™ ). The SD Disk Drive connects directly to a Show
Designer and provides a 3.5” oppy disk drive, a PS-2 keyboard jack,
a MIDI “IN” port, a MIDI “OUT” port, and two RS-232 jacks. The MIDI
connections can be used to connect to other MIDI devices that use
MIDI as a method to back-up memory.
Unpacking: Every SD Disk Drive™ has been thoroughly tested and
has been shipped in perfect operating condition. Carefully check the
shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipping.
If the carton appears to be damaged, carefully inspect your unit for
any damage and be sure all accessories necessary to operate the unit
have arrived intact. In the event damage has been found or parts are
missing, please contact our toll free customer support number for further instructions. Please do not return this unit to your dealer without
rst contacting customer support.
Customer Support: LSC® provides a toll free customer support line,
to provide set up help and to answer any question should you encounter problems during your set up or initial operation. You may also visit
us on the web at www.LightStreamControls.com for any comments or
suggestions. Service Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:
00 p.m. Pacic Standard Time.
Voice: (800) 322-6337 Fax: (323) 582-2610
E-mail: support@LightStreamControls.com
6/03
User Instructions
4295 Charter Street
Los Angeles Ca. 90058
www.lightstreamcontrols.com
LSC
Warning! To prevent or reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do
not expose this unit to rain or moisture.
Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside this unit. Do not
attempt any repairs yourself, doing so will void your manufactures
warranty. In the unlikely event your unit may require service please
contact LSC at the toll free number.
At LSC® we are concerned about the environment, and package all
our units in recyclable material. Please do not dispose of the shipping
carton in the trash, recycle whenever possible.
©LSC® www.LightStreamControls.com SD Disk Drive™™ Instruction Manual Page 2

SD Disk Drive™ Safety Precautions
SD Disk Drive™ Product Registration
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock or re, do not expose this unit
rain or moisture
• Do not spill water or other liquids into or on to your unit.
• Be sure that the local power outlet match that of the required volt age for your unit.
• Do not attempt to operate this unit if the power cord has been
frayed or broken.
• Do not attempt to remove or break off the ground prong from
the electrical cord. This prong is used to reduce the risk of electrical
shock and re in case of an internal short.
• Disconnect from main power before making any type of connection.
• Do not remove the cover under any conditions. There are no user
serviceable parts inside.
• Never operate this unit when it’s cover is removed.
• Never plug this unit in to a dimmer pack
• Always be sure to mount this unit in an area that will allow proper
ventilation. Allow about 6” (15cm) between this device and a wall.
• Do not attempt to operate this unit, if it becomes damaged.
• This unit is intended for indoor use only, use of this product out doors voids all warranties.
• During long periods of non-use, disconnect the unit’s main power.
• Always mount this unit in safe and stable matter.
• Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them,
paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recep tacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
• Cleaning -The xture should be cleaned only as recommended by
the manufacturer. See page 7 for cleaning details.
• Heat -The appliance should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
• The xture should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance.
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain or water.
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance.
The SD Disk Drive™ carries a one year limited warranty. Please
fill out the enclosed warranty card to validate your purchase. All
returned service items whether under warranty or not, must be
freight pre-paid and accompany a return authorization (R.A.)
number. The R.A. number must be clearly written on the outside of the return package. A brief description of the problem as
well as the R.A. number must also be written down on a piece
of paper included in the shipping carton. If the unit is under
warranty, you must provide a copy of your proof of purchase
invoice. You may obtain a R.A. number by contacting our customer support team on our toll free customer support number.
All packages returned to the service department not displaying
a R.A. number on the outside of the package will be returned to
the shipper.
SD Disk Drive™ Optional Accessories
Keyboard (Sold Separately): You may use any off the shelf
PS-2 Keyboard to name scenes, shows, and other profiles in
the Show Designers memory.
Trackball/Mouse (Sold Separately): You may connect any off
the shelf mouse or trackball to the SD Disk Drive. This allows you
control the pan and tilt movements of a selected xture on the
Show Designer.
SD Disk Drive™ General Instructions
To optimize the performance of this product, please read these
operating instructions carefully to familiarize yourself with the
basic operations of this unit. These instructions contain important safety information regarding the use and maintenance of
this unit. Please keep this manual with the unit, for future reference.
©LSC® - www.LightStreamControls.com - SD Disk Drive™™ Instruction Manual Page 3 ©LSC® - www.LightStreamControls.com - SD Disk Drive™™ Instruction Manual Page 4