Jands StageCL Quick Start Manual - Cuelist Controls

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Summary of StageCL

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    Made for leds quick start version 1.3 software.

  • Page 2: Disclaimer

    Copyright & disclaimer this product is approved for use in europe and australia/new zealand and conforms to the following standards: • en55103-1 • en55103-2 • en60950 conformance has been achieved for intended usage in environment e1: residential. To ensure continued compliance with emc directive 89...

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    1 contents 1. Welcome to the stage cl ........................................................... 1 2. Getting started ........................................................................... 2 setting up the console ...................................................................................

  • Page 4: Setting Up The Console

    2 2. Getting started setting up the console power connect the stage cl’s external power supply unit to any mains supply between 100 and 240vac. Connect the power supply’s dc connector to the stage cl. Feed the cable into the slot in the cable restraint. Dmx output the stage cl can output one univers...

  • Page 5: Switching On

    3 switching on when you switch the console power on the stage cl starts up and displays the opening splash screen while it loads the program. Once it finishes loading, stage cl displays the home screen. If this is the first time you’ve started stage cl not all the buttons will be available. You have...

  • Page 6: Home Button

    4 home button the home button is located underneath the touch screen. Press this button at any time to return to the home window. 3. Patching your lights once you've connected and powered up your stage cl system you can patch up to 24 fixtures (or groups of fixtures). If it’s not already open click ...

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    5 adding to the fixture library if you can’t find the fixture you want to use in the stage cl patch window you can create your own. To do this: 1. Select the library tab in the patch window. Stage cl opens the fixture library window. 2. Press the ‘new’ button at the bottom of the window to start cre...

  • Page 8: Patching Manually

    6 5. Repeat these steps for the other fixture channels. 6. When you are finished press the save button at the top of the window. Stage cl saves the new fixture in the ‘my fixtures’ folder. The ‘other’ feature is used for fixture channels that need to be set to a static value for the fixture to opera...

  • Page 9: Console Layout

    7 4. The console controls console layout stage cl consoles provide all the faders, encoders, switches and displays you’ll need to control your lighting rig. The stage cl is divided into three main sections: • 12 sets of fixture controls each with a flash button and fader for setting intensity, 2 pus...

  • Page 10: Fixture Master Control

    8 fixture master control the fixture master control scales the intensity of the 24 fixture channels. The fixtures are controlled in two pages, selected by the "page" button. When the page led is dark, the 12 control sets are controlling fixtures 1 to 12; when the page led is white, the 12 control se...

  • Page 11: Saturation Controls

    9 saturation controls pressing the saturation encoder toggles the selected fixtures from full saturation (full colour) to zero saturation (white). Select buttons if you want to adjust the colour of more than one fixture, press the select button on all the fixtures you want to change. Then adjust the...

  • Page 12: Cuelist Controls

    10 the led above each button will be off if nothing is stored there, blue if something’s stored there but is not active, or will flash blue slowly if the scene or chase is active. They'll also flash red when record has been pressed and they’re empty. Cuelist controls the cuelist controls allow you t...

  • Page 13: Other Controls

    11 other controls snapshot press this button to take a ‘snapshot’ of the console output. The console will hold that output until the button is pressed again. Only the grand master and dbo controls have an effect on the snapshot output. This means you can take a snapshot, then adjust any other contro...

  • Page 14: Recording Chases

    12 5. Recording recording data for playback generally involves the following steps: 1. Set up a look on your lights. 2. Press the record button. The leds associated with the empty record locations will start flashing red. 3. If necessary change the fixtures that will be recorded by pressing the chan...

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    13 6. Playback most controls on the stage cl operate as last takes precedence (ltp). This means whatever was the last control you moved is the one that is now controlling your lights. The most effective way to get a feel for how the controls interact is to record some looks into the various controls...

  • Page 16: Inputs & Outputs

    14 appendix 1: specifications inputs & outputs description type pin outs function dmx 512 5 pin female axr 1 2 3 4, 5 shield data – data + unused ethernet (100baset) rj-45 1 2 3 4, 5 6 7, 8 transmit + transmit – receive + unused receive – unused usb (2 x) type a 1 2 3 4 vcc data – data + ground powe...