Strand Software: Genius Pro 6.6.2 Genius Plus Software Data Sheet

6.6.2

PRODUCT DATA

Genius Plus™ Operating Software

Genius Plus operating software provides the primary functionality for the Strand 430, 530
and Strand 550 high-capability console hardware platforms. Available as a 100 channel
starter pack and 50 or 200 channel incremental channel upgrades, Genius Plus provides a
maximum of 350 intensity channels (plus 250 attributes) for the Strand 430 and 1500
intensity channels (plus 500 attributes) for the Strand 530 and Strand 550. Operations
manual and software is supplied with a choice of languages.

Cat. No. Description

67311 Genius Plus Operating software (100 channels)
67511 50 channel expansion software
67513 200 channel expansion software

Associated Software

Alternative Operating Software called Lightpalette™ provides similar functionality to Genius
Plus, but with an operator interface pre-configured to the Strand Lightpalette 90 method of
operation (available end 1995).

Application software is available to add optional functionality to Genius Plus or Lightpalette
operating software if required. All software packages are described in separate data sheets.
Current application software includes:

Communiqué Plus™

•

An application to Genius Plus adding communications protocols that operate with other
DMX consoles, remote controls, and central ‘event’ controllers. Includes MIDI and MIDI
Show Control facilities.

Networker™

•

Application software for remote colour monitors, remote control and DMX distribution.
Includes an Ethernet card for the console, and requires Strand SN100 nodes.

SOFTWARE

GENIUS PLUS

™

Operating software

for

Strand

430/530/550

consoles

Tracker™

•

Multi-attribute control of any DMX automated lights, scanners and scrollers using the
additional wheels and tracker ball controls on the console.

Off-line Editor

•

A program to prepare memories and system configurations on a remote PC
(available end 1995).

All Strand’s Software is secured by factory issued passwords

● Operating software for Strand 430 and Strand 530, 550

consoles

● Upgradable at any time for increased capacity or functionality

● Custom-configurable operating software with direct-action or

command line operator interface

● GeniusPlus provides basic lighting control operation and

special effects for 100 intensity channels plus 100
scroller/moving light attributes (additional application software
is required for integrated moving light control)

● Channel upgrade packs available in 50 or 200 intensity

channel blocks to reach desired maximum capacity

● GeniusPlus supports English, French, German, Spanish, Italian

and Swedish language displays

● Supports single or twin playback operation, single or dual

VGA monitor displays, 6 pages of individually programmable
submasters (independent or inhibitive), additional 6
Supermasters for custom function mastering, 10 separate
effects playbacks, and macros

● Application software is available for remote control,

networking, moving light attribute control, and off-line editing

- see separate data sheets

PAGE 2 © Strand Lighting GENIUS PLUS™ Operating Software VERSION 1.0

Genius Plus Features

Lists using: +, -, THRU ✔

General

VGA colour monitor outputs 1 or 2, user selectable
User definable channel numbering 1 - 9999
On line prompts and help screen ✔
Real Time Clock and Date on screen ✔

Console Displays and Softkeys

Current status information Channel, cue, submaster, effect
Macro labels Macro number
Supermaster labels Function description
Playback status Cue and fade progress

Capacity

Channels/Attributes Max 350 dimming / 250 attributes
(Strand 430 console) (dimming channels can be

converted to more attribute channels)
100 / 100

150 / 150
200 / 200
250 / 250
300 / 250
350 / 250

Channels/Attributes Max 1500 dimming / 500 attributes
(Strand 530/550 consoles) (dimming channels can be

converted to more attribute channels)
300 / 250

350 / 250
400 / 400
to 700 / 400
800 / 500
to 1500 / 500

Channel Extension sizes 50 dimming + atts. (as applicable)
(up to maximum of console) 200 dimming + atts. (as applicable)

Mux outputs max. 1536 (console) or,

max. 2048 (with optional Networker software and
SN100 nodes)

Cue memories 2000
Part per cue*12
Submaster memories and pages Strand 430, 530: 30 x 6

Strand 550: 54 x 6

Macros, user programmable 999
Effects memories 99
Effects playbacks 10

*Each part counts as one cue memory

Levels using @, FULL and wheel ✔
Selected dimmer level shown on monitor wheel bar ✔
Dimmer levels shown in patch screen ✔

Tracking and non-tracking modes ✔
"Block" and "This cue only" softkeys when tracking ✔
Fade modes recorded with cue Automatic, Manual time, Manual level
UP / DOWN fade times (cues and submasters) ✔
UP / DOWN delay times ✔
WAIT time ✔
LINK / LOOP / Subroutines ✔
Cross / Move and All fades ✔
CALL macros, start or stop effects ✔
Record output ✔
Record time only ✔
Record minus submasters ✔
Record NEXT Cue ✔
Cue numbers 1.0 to 999.9 (max. 2000 cue parts) ✔
Cue RENUMBER function ✔
Cue 0 is a blackout intensity cue ✔
UPDATE Cue ✔
UPDATE Submaster ✔
Submaster quickload function ✔
Over-record warning ✔
UNDO record ✔
Memory Lock function ✔

Direct Dimmer control

Recording Cues / Submasters

Intensity Channel Control

Lists using: +, -, THRU ✔
Lists using mixed Channels, Cues and Submasters ✔
Levels using @, ON, FULL, +10%, -10% and wheel ✔
Level setting by two digits (per-cent) or one digit (decimal) ✔
Command line or direct entry action (user selectable) ✔
Proportional or Shaft wheel control ✔
UNDO @ ✔
REM-DIM, SOLO ✔
BUMP UP/DOWN ✔

Colour Attribute Control

Select intensity channels for direct colour control ✔
Frame selection by +FRAME/ -FRAME keys ✔
Direct entry by @ATT, keypad and wheel ✔
User programmable max. frame numbers 2 - 255
Frame number showing on "+" screens ✔
Last Action control across playbacks and submasters ✔
Unaffected by Grand Masters or Blackout ✔

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Automatic Playback

Programmable playback modes Single, Dual HTP, Dual LTP and Split Single*
Simultaneous up and down fades 100
Fade rate override with wheel ✔
Rate override of upfades, downfades or both ✔
Fade time override with faders ✔
Fade level override with faders ✔
Programmable CUT time ✔
Programmable BACK time ✔
Fade progress display on LCD display ✔

* HTP = Highest level takes precedence. LTP = latest action takes precedence.

Submasters

Submaster memories x pages 30 x 6 (Strand 430/530),

54 x 6 (Strand 550)

Inhibitive submaster memories 30 x 6 (Strand 430/530),

54 x 6 (Strand 550)

Independent submaster memories 30 x 6 (Strand 430/530),

54 x 6 (Strand 550)

Supermaster functions Submasters, Submaster flash keys,

Effects, DMX Input, Audio, MIDI
(functions are user-selectable
on all submasters)

LCD labels for each Supermaster 6
Programmable or manual fade time per submaster and page ✔
Flash pile-on / SOLO modes ✔
Flash momentary / latch mode ✔
Macro triggered by submaster 12
Sound-to-light control of submaster 1
External submasters 12
DMX IN channel master ✔
DMX IN dimmer merge master ✔

User Grand Master groups ✔
User Stop (Blackout) group ✔
User Stop (Blackout) functions Stop/Blackout/disabled

User definable channel numbering 1 - 9999
Patches in active memory 2
Mux outputs Console: 1536 (1024 if DMX In is used)

(intensity and attributes) Network: 2048 plus 512 plus 512

DMX In

Proportional scaling per dimmer 0 - 200%
User default scale factor In setup
Non-dim trigger level 1 - 99%
User default non-dim trigger level In setup
Default patch function All or partial
Scroller setup in PATCH ✔
User max. scroller frame number 2 - 255

Formats new HD floppy disks ✔
Fast-save key on console surface Softkey
Can read cues, subs and effects individually or in blocks ✔
Can read patches, set-up & macros ✔
Automatic backup copies of show on 3.5" disk ✔
Full show storage as Hard drive ✔

Grand Masters and Stop (Blackout)

Patches

(with Networker software and
SN100 nodes)

Show Storage & Retrieval

Effects

Effects memories 99
Steps per effect 99
Quick record of next step Output and Preview screens
Forward, reverse, bounce ✔
Chase, Build, Cycle, Flicker, Random, Audio, MIDI ✔
Effects start/stop in cue sheet ✔
Direct action effect Direction and Type override ✔
Direct action step time override with wheel ✔
Effect fade in/out time override with wheel ✔
Update live effect ✔
Audio / MIDI sensitivity control with wheel ✔

Macros

User programmable macros 999
Key presses per macro 32
Start-up macro 1
Macros triggered by keypad selection all
Macros triggered by hand held designer's remote all
Macros triggered by cues in cue sheet all
Macros triggered by submasters 12
Macros triggered by external +10V signal 12
Macros triggered by date and time ✔
Macros triggered by audio input 1
Macros triggered by configurable MIDI input 1
Macros triggered by configurable serial ASCII input 1

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Setup Functions

Languages displayed English, German, French, Spanish,

Italian or Swedish

Displays 1 or 2
Channel display formats Genius, Lightpalette, Gemini, Galaxy
Channel control modes Direct action double digit (%)

Direct action single digit (points)
Command line double digit (points)

User ON level 0 - 100%

Dimmer data Mux output - DMX512, AMX192, D54 ✔
Simultaneous digital and analogue Mux outputs ✔
RS-232 for handheld remote ✔
Parallel port for printer ✔
MIDI time clock for effects step control ✔
Audio for effects step control & submaster sound to light ✔
Dimmer over temperature ✔

Input / Output Control

Playback fade types Default to Crossfade, Movefade
Playback fade up/down times Default to 0.0 to 59:59
X playback delay up/down times Default to 0.0 to 59:59
X playback wait time Default to Off, 0.0 to 59:59
X playback back fade time Default to 0.0 to 59:59
X playback cut fade time Default to 0.0 to 59:59
Submaster recorded Default to 0.0 to 59:59

up/down fade times
Effects step time Default to 0.0 to 59:59
Buzzer volume Off, low, medium, high
LCD contrast 0 to 100%
LCD backlight 0 to 100%
Wheel mastering Proportional or Shaft
Wheel sensitivity slow, medium, fast
Set time and date ✔
Time format 24 hour or am/pm
Date format DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY
Patch default scale factor 0 to 200%
Patch default non-dim trigger level 0 to 100%
Patch default colour frame number 2 to 255
Printer type Epson FX-80, IBM Proprinter II,

HP Laserjet II (PLC3), ASCII |
(Parallel Port)

Printer paper size 81⁄2" x 11" or DIN A4
RS-232 Baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity
MIDI channel number (Communiqué only) Off, 1 to 16
External submaster voltage scaling 80 to 120%
AMX/D54 scaling 80 to 120%
Power up macro 1
At Time Macros 4
Activation of At Time macros Day(s) of week, Start time/date,

repeat activation interval, stop time/date for repeat activation

Restore output level on loss of power on/off

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Wolfenbüttel: Strand Lighting GmbH, Salzbergstraße 2, 38302 Wolfenbüttel, Germany.

Rome: Strand Lighting Srl, Via delle Gardenie 33, Pontina Vecchia Km 33,400,

Brussels: Strand Lighting Ltd, Chaussée de Haecht 1801, 1130 Bruxelles, Belgium

Stockholm: Strand Lighting Ltd, Box 20105, Tappvägen 24, 161 02 Bromma, Sweden

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The Company reserves the right to make any variation in design or construction to the
equipment described. © Strand Lighting Ltd 1995. Strand™, Strand Lighting™, Genius Plus™,
Lightpalette™, Communiqué Plus™, Tracker™, Networker™, ShowNet™, Reporter™,
Strand 430™, Strand 530™ and Strand 550™ are trade marks of Strand Lighting Limited,
and Strand Lighting Inc. Strand Lighting is a company within the Film & Television Division of
The Rank Organisation Plc, United Kingdom. Country of origin United Kingdom.