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TheatreCue
User Manual
Cueing and Presentation Control Specialists

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  • Page 1 TheatreCue User Manual Cueing and Presentation Control Specialists...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Safety Instructions Setting Up Operating Instructions Programming Outstations Main Unit Setup Giving Cues Testing and Faults Certificate of Conformity Environmental Technical Support Contact...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction TheatreCue provides for cueing of remote Outstations, each acting as an interactive cuelight or as a direct controller of stage equipment. Each Main Unit controls up to 14 Outstations and the system is designed so that up to 8 Main Units can be linked, thus providing for the control of up to 112 Outstations if required.
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Power Supply Lead. To unplug the device always pull by the plug itself, not the power supply lead. The power source outlet should always be near the TheatreCue Main Unit and easily accessible. Ensure the power supply lead cannot be walked on or damaged by items placed on or against it. Do not use if the power supply lead is damaged.
  • Page 5: Setting Up

    • DO NOT OPEN SYSTEM DUE TO HIGH VOLTAGE. • DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER. If you have any queries regarding these safety instructions or how to maintain the unit please do not hesitate to contact us on: +44 (0) 870 770 8088 Servicing.
  • Page 6 Figure 2 Linking Main Units All connections to Outstations can be made using standard 3-pin XLR (mic) cables. TheatreCue can be set up and operated over a combined total distance of up to 1000 metres (3000ft) when using the highest possi- ble quality cable.
  • Page 7: Operating Instructions

    ment. Relay-type Outstations are rated up to 1A, 48V and are NOT DE- SIGNED FOR MAINS SWITCHING. The Main Units can be controlled by computer via the RS232 interface also. Operating Instructions Unpacking and Connections. Unpack the Main Unit and place on a flat surface within easy reach of the operator.
  • Page 8 Press the ‘Confirm’ button as many times as the number you want to assign to this Outstation. For example; to programme the Out- station to be number 11, press the ‘Confirm’ button 11 times. If you want to programme the Outstation to be number 6, press the ‘Confirm’...
  • Page 9: Main Unit Setup

    Main Unit Setup To enter the Main Unit setup mode, press and hold all 3 buttons of chan- nel 1 while turning on the mains power. When all setup programming has been completed, press the ‘Group B Go’ button to exit and save changes. Set Main Unit Address.
  • Page 10: Giving Cues

    ‘Go’ button again. Grouping. Any or all of the TheatreCue channels can be assigned to the group mas- ter ‘Go’ and ‘Standby’ buttons A and B. The group assignment for any channel is controlled by the dual LED ‘Group A B’ button on the Main Unit.
  • Page 11 just the Group A and B master ‘Go’ or ‘Standby’ buttons. All group assign- ing remains stored in memory, even during power down. The assignments will therefore be restored whenever the Main Unit is powered up again and remain active until reassigned. Any channels not assigned to either Group A, B, or A+B will still need to be controlled as individual channels.
  • Page 12: Testing And Faults

    Testing and Faults Positive Monitoring. TheatreCue has been designed to continuously check for, and signal, any possible fault condition. This means that operators are provided with the maximum possible advance warning if there is any risk that a cue cannot be given.
  • Page 13 System Lamp Test. The Main Unit conducts a short lamp test on start up but a lamp test of the entire system (including Outstations) can be carried out during set up and prior to the commencement of the event if required. With the system pow- ered up, hold down the ‘Dimmer’...
  • Page 14: Certificate Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We (Interspace Industries 28 High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire SG15 6RA , UK) declare under our sole responsibility that the products: TheatreCue (Part Nos: CUERACK14, CUEOUT, CUERELAY, CUEBEEP, CUE232) Conform to the following standards: EN60950-1:2002, BS EN 55103-1:1997...
  • Page 15: Environmental

    WEEE and RoHS Compliance. TheatreCue and its associated accessories have been manufactured and sold in accordance with the requirements of the EC WEEE and RoHS directives. Please return all end- of-life items to your supplier, or your local Interspace Industries representative directly, for appropriate disposal. Packaging Materials: Cardboard box: Grade 150 K/T ‘B’...
  • Page 16 28 High Street Arlesey Bedfordshire SG15 6RA Tel: +44 (0) 870 770 8088 Fax: +44 (0) 870 770 8089 Email: moreinfo@interspaceind.com www.interspaceind.com...

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