Operations Manual8 INTRODUCTIONFD/ST TIMEThe Fader Time is available when the indicator is red. The Step Time is available when the indicator is yello
Getting Started 9200 Plus Series ConsoleConsole Rear Panel Connections and ControlsFigure 4 identifies all the connections and controls on the rear pa
Operations Manual10 INTRODUCTIONStep 2. Connect DC connector from power supply to DC IN on console.Figure 5: 200 Plus Series Control Console Power Co
Video Monitor Connection 11200 Plus Series Console4. Video Monitor ConnectionThe 200 plus series console comes equipped with a VGA monitor output card
Operations Manual12 CONSOLE BASIC OPERATIONCONSOLE BASIC OPERATIONNaming ConventionsWhen a key is referred to in the manual it will be in capital lett
Two Scene Control 13200 Plus Series ConsoleThe monitor displays information (as shown in Figure 8) about Channel levels and the position of the A/B MA
Operations Manual14 CONSOLE BASIC OPERATIONExample:1) Make sure that the PRESET A MASTER and PRESET B MASTER faders are at the top.2) Set PRESET A fad
Single Scene Operation 15200 Plus Series Console3) Set PRESET B faders 10, 11, 12 to 100%.4) Ensure that the PRESET A and PRESET B faders have been se
Operations Manual16 CONSOLE BASIC OPERATIONIf the video (VGA) display card is disconnected or a video monitor is not used, you can still view informat
Single Scene Operation 17200 Plus Series ConsoleExample:1) Press the NEXT button to select the crossfade mode for single scene operation.2) Make sure
Strand Lighting OfficesThe material in this manual is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice. Philips StrandLighting as
Operations Manual18 CONSOLE BASIC OPERATIONTo leave the crossfade function in Single Preset mode press the NEXT button when the PRESET A and PRESET BM
Submaster Operation 19200 Plus Series ConsoleTo set the time for a Submaster when recording it set the channels levels as described in recording subma
Operations Manual20 CONSOLE BASIC OPERATIONTo change pages, hold down the SUBMASTER button. The LCD screen will show the following:Figure 14: Submast
Submaster Operation 21200 Plus Series Console2) Move PRESET A and PRESET B MASTERS to the bottom.3) Press the NEXT key. It will turn blue. The flash b
Operations Manual22 CONSOLE BASIC OPERATIONThe LCD will show the time in the bottom Left window. Figure 16: Using Time to Playback Submasters Sequent
Submaster Operation 23200 Plus Series ConsoleDelete a Submaster PageTo delete a whole page of Submasters press SOFTKEY B. You will need to select the
Operations Manual24 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONCONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATION1. Moving Light (ML) ModeIt is possible to control up to 12 moving lights on t
Moving Light (ML) Mode 25200 Plus Series Console• SOFTKEY B "Down" will lower the value•SOFTKEY C ">" is used to navigate betwe
Operations Manual26 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATION•Use SOFTKEY D to select the fixture that you want. The LCD screen will change to allow you to set the s
Moving Light (ML) Mode 27200 Plus Series Console Figure 25: Moving Light Attributes - Video Monitor DisplayNote: The bottom right display shows the
1200 Plus Series ConsoleIMPORTANT INFORMATIONWarnings and NoticesAdditional Resources for DMX512For more information on installing DMX512 control syst
Operations Manual28 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONFigure 26: Recording a Scene in a Moving Light - LCD Display3) The Preset B Flash Buttons are used to s
Moving Light (ML) Mode 29200 Plus Series Console6) The MENU Key can be used to return you to the ML home page.7) You can now select an alternative mov
Operations Manual30 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONFigure 29: Editing a ML Scene or Chase - LCD DisplaySelect SOFTKEY A "Modify Playbk". You wil
Moving Light (ML) Mode 31200 Plus Series ConsoleTo change which Scene you are editing you will need to use SOFTKEY D "Next" to move to the n
Operations Manual32 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONRecording GroupsTo record a Group follow this sequence:1) Select the fixture you want put it into the gr
Moving Light (ML) Mode 33200 Plus Series ConsoleSelect the Master Focus Group you want by pressing the relevant softkey. This will allow you access to
Operations Manual34 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONUse SOFTKEY D "Next" to access further functions.•SOFTKEY A "Speed" allows the user
Moving Light (ML) Mode 35200 Plus Series ConsoleDeleting FixturesTo delete fixtures press SOFTKEY A "Delete Fix". To delete all the fixtures
Operations Manual36 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONNote: To unlock the console either press the MENU or RECORD keys. This will prompt you to enter the pas
LED Mode 37200 Plus Series Console• To store your changes use SOFTKEY D "Enter". Note: If you wish to leave this screen without storing any
Operations Manual2 TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTSStrand Lighting Offices...
Operations Manual38 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONIt is possible to assign more than one fixture at the same time. If you wish to assign 4 fixtures of the
LED Mode 39200 Plus Series ConsoleFigure 41: LED Scene or Chase SetUp - Video Monitor DisplayNote: The bottom right display shows the attributes and
Operations Manual40 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATION7) Once you have set all the LEDs you require press the Playback button you had previously selected. (It
LED Mode 41200 Plus Series ConsoleYou will need to go to the third page of the LED menus. To do this, use the SOFTKEY D "Next" after pressin
Operations Manual42 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONThe bottom left of the LCD screen shows which playback you are editing, which scene you are in and the t
LED Mode 43200 Plus Series ConsoleRecording GroupsTo record a Group, follow this sequence:1) Select the LEDs you want put it into the group using the
Operations Manual44 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATION• SOFTKEY D "Run!" will start the rainbow.• To change the number of colors, the color size or
LED Mode 45200 Plus Series ConsoleNote: Anytime you are in a menu and wish to leave it please use the MENU key to go back to the previous menu screen
Operations Manual46 CONSOLE ADVANCED OPERATIONMemory LockThis allows the user to lock the console using a password to stop any changes being made to t
Memory Playback Mode 47200 Plus Series ConsoleMEMORY PLAYBACK1. Memory Playback ModeMemory playback mode is entered by pressing the MEM PLAYBACK key.
3200 Plus Series ConsoleMemory Lock...
Operations Manual48 FX MODEFX MODEFX mode allows you to program channels, MLs and LEDs into a single cue stack. These stacks can have a time foreach s
Playing Back an FX Stack 49200 Plus Series ConsoleFigure 52: Playback FX Stack - Video Monitor Display3) The Channel intensities are shown in the Cha
Operations Manual50 FX MODE7) Press Flash Button 1. It will go out. The first scene is now stored in this button.8) Set channels 5 to 8 at FL. 9) Set
FX Programming Tools 51200 Plus Series ConsoleCopying a SceneIt is possible to copy a scene from one scene to another in an FX stack. 1) To access thi
Operations Manual52 FX MODE5) Set the scene you require in the normal way by setting Channels, MLs and LEDs.6) Hold down the flash button where you wi
Deleting an FX 53200 Plus Series Console4) The scene previously stored in that button will be deleted and the flash button will flash red to show it i
Operations Manual54 FX MODE8) To exit preview press SOFTKEY A "Preview". It will go back to normal.9) Use SOFTKEY D "Exit" to leav
DMX Settings 55200 Plus Series ConsoleSET UP FUNCTIONSAll the set up functions are accessed by pressing the MENU key when in Single Scene, Two Scene o
Operations Manual56 SET UP FUNCTIONSIn DMX Patch, you have three options:• Channel Patch. This allows you to allocate the DMX addresses you wish to co
LCD Settings 57200 Plus Series Console• To exit without saving the changes press MENU.DMX Patch (Associate an Address with a Channel)This function all
Operations Manual4 PREFACEPREFACE1. About this GuideThe document provides installation and operation instructions for the following products:• 200 Plu
Operations Manual58 SET UP FUNCTIONS4) The Software will begin loading.4. Update VGAIn the future there may be updates of the VGA screens. It is on th
Update DMX Base 59200 Plus Series ConsoleNote: If you want to create your own show or edit one of the ones provided with the console, you will need S
Operations Manual60 SET UP FUNCTIONSThe show will run in the preview window. Figure 66 illustrates the preview screen.Figure 66: Preview ScreenYou ca
Update DMX Base 61200 Plus Series Console4) You have two choices for recording. BBT Record will record the incoming DMX stream until all channel are s
Operations Manual62 SET UP FUNCTIONSBBT RecordYou will need to be in DMX Base mode. You will need to have an external DMX512 source plugged into the D
Update DMX Base 63200 Plus Series Console6) The timer will begin as soon as the console sees a DMX change happening and recording will start.7) The re
Operations Manual64 SET UP FUNCTIONS3) Select SOFTKEY D "DelALL".4) Select SOFTKEY A "Yes" to delete or SOFTKEY C "No" t
Upload Library 65200 Plus Series Console4) SOFTKEY A "OpPoll" will pole the network for ArtNet Devices.5)SOFTKEY B "View Device" w
Operations Manual66 SET UP FUNCTIONS• SOFTKEY B "Fix Upload" will upload only the Fixture Information.•SOFTKEY C "SubMst Upload" w
Change Password 67200 Plus Series Console• SOFTKEY B "Fix DwLoad" will load all the fixture information to the console.•SOFTKEY C "SubM
200 Plus Series Console Layout 5200 Plus Series ConsoleINTRODUCTION1. 200 Plus Series Console Layout12/24 VersionFigure 2 illustrates the layout of th
Operations Manual68 SET UP FUNCTIONS6) Your new password is stored in the console. Please store your new password in a safe location. Strand Lighting
Assign Externals 69200 Plus Series ConsoleUnlocking the ConsoleTo unlock the console:1) Press MENU or RECORD. The LCD display will appear as shown in
Operations Manual70 CREATING MOVING LIGHT (ML) AND LED FIXTURE LIBRARIESCREATING MOVING LIGHT (ML) AND LED FIXTURE LIBRARIESStrand makes every effort
Creating a New Fixture Library 71200 Plus Series Console7) Once you have set all the channels it is possible to use the Channel Traits screen to set t
Operations Manual72 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS1. ElectricalSupply Voltage: Universal power supply 90-240VApprovals: CE marked
Mechanical 73200 Plus Series ConsoleNotes
Operations Manual6 INTRODUCTION24/48 VersionFigure 3 illustrates the layout of the control features of the 200 Plus Series Console (24/48 version).Fig
Glossary of Terms 7200 Plus Series Console2. Glossary of TermsThis section covers some of the common terms used throughout this manual.Channel Expansi
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