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- Page 1 SceneStation User’s Manual ™ Version 3.0 (Second Edition) Phone: 407-857-8770 Distributor: Fax: 407-857-8771 Email: sales@techni-lux.com www.techni-lux.com...
- Page 2 All other trademarks referenced in this document are the property of their respective owners. The SceneStation firmware, design and documentation are copyrighted by Interactive Technologies, Inc. The firmware used in SceneStation embodies valuable trade secrets proprietary to Interactive Technologies, Inc. and is licensed, not sold, and may not be duplicated in any way.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Using SceneStation Studio ........ - Page 4 Overview ............. 37 ii | Table of Contents SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
- Page 5 SceneStation Studio “DMX Options” ........
- Page 6 SceneStation Remote ........
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Page 7: Introduction
Introduction SceneStation is an advanced lighting control playback device for use with all types of DMX based digital lighting fixtures that can fit into a wide variety of commercial, residential and entertainment projects. SceneStation offers a wide array of features including: Stand-Alone Playback - Outputs DMX data for direct connection to digital dimmers and •... -
Page 8: A Quick Tour Of Scenestation's Main Features
(like a light switch) or used in its rugged portable enclosure (for rental or temporary installations). SceneStation directly outputs (or receives) DMX data so it can be connected directly to one or more lighting fixtures, LED power supplies or digital dimmers. -
Page 9: Effects
Buttons There are five push buttons on the front of a SceneStation. Additionally, there are ten buttons acces- sible from the User’s IR Remote. SceneStation buttons have a wide variety of programmable options that can allow each button to have multiple functions. -
Page 10: Wireless Control
IR signals to a SceneStation to operate it. DMX Capture and Backup The DMX port on SceneStation is bidirectional, allowing it to either send or receive DMX signals. If a SceneStation is wired “in-line” with another DMX controller, the station automatically gives the other controller priority over controlling the lighting fixtures. -
Page 11: Attractive Design
Featuring an attractive front panel that fits a Decora® type wall plate, SceneStation has a minimal design that fits into the decor of most any project. SceneStation is available in White, Black, Ivory or Almond color schemes with engravable button caps for optional labeling of the button functions. - Page 12 6 | Introduction SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 13: Installation
If the station is going to be used only as a wireless slave to another station, no DMX cabling is required. See the figure on the next page for a diagram of the typical wiring connections to SceneStation. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... - Page 14 Power 8 | Installation SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 15: Portable Enclosure
The SceneStation Portable Enclosure is useful for any application where portability and convenience are required. The Portable Enclosure houses a SceneStation and provides a DC power input jack for connect- ing an AC Adaptor as well as both Male and Female 5-pin XLR connections for connection to DMX networks. - Page 16 10 | Installation SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 17: Hardware Configuration
(or need) to be set. SceneStation has two banks of eight dip switches (16 switches in total) on the back of the station that are used for setting hardware-level features and to change the default settings for the IR remote. -
Page 18: Left Switch Bank
3: DMX Terminate - Enables a DMX termination resistor on the DMX port. This should only • be necessary when the SceneStation is at the end of a long line of DMX devices receiving DMX data from another source. Normally, this is not required and should remain “Off”. -
Page 19: Right Switch Bank
2: User’s Remote Lock - When turned “On”, this switch disables the User’s Remote. This • setting can also be turned on or off by an option available in SceneStation Studio. 3: Front-Panel Memory Lock - When turned “On”, this switch disables the ability for the •... - Page 20 14 | Hardware Configuration SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 21: Using Scenestation Studio
A free application is available from the Interactive Technologies web site called SceneStation Studio that is used to manage and program one or more wireless SceneStations using the SceneStation USB RF dongle connected to either a Mac or Windows computer. -
Page 22: Managing Stations
Managing Stations When SceneStation Studio is opened on your computer, a list view window appears that is used to display all stations that are found wirelessly and stations that have been newly created or loaded from a file. This picture shows the main list view window of SceneStation Studio with three wireless stations:... -
Page 23: Offline Stations
PIN number has been entered. Offline Stations SceneStation Studio can also create new station files or open station files stored on the computer for offline editing. A new offline station can be created by using the File > New menu item. -
Page 24: Copying Station Data
While dragging, the cursor turns to a Hand icon: When one station is dropped onto another, SceneStation Studio will ask if you want to perform the copy operation: When copying from one station to another, the user is presented with the following options: Copy and Sync - The data is copied from the dragged station to the station that was the •... -
Page 25: Remotely Controlling Stations
When an online station is selected in the list view, click on the Remote Control button to open the Remote Control window. This small window shows a simulation of the buttons on the chosen SceneStation with each button appearing with its “live” button color. -
Page 26: Programming Stations
Edit Station button or double-click on the station in the list view. The first time you try to edit a station that’s online, SceneStation Studio will first download the con- figuration data from the station: Once the data is downloaded from the station (or immediately if you’re editing an offline station), the... -
Page 27: Synchronizing Data With Stations
When editing a station, the programming can be saved to a file at any time by using the File > Save menu option. A dialog window will appear that allows you to choose where the file will be saved. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using SceneStation Studio | 21... -
Page 28: Opening And Importing Show Files
If you choose to Import, the contents of the file will be loaded into the current station. If you choose to Create a New Station, the file will open as a new station to edit. 22 | Using SceneStation Studio SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 29: General Settings
PIN number before the operation will succeed. Additionally, the Remote Control window and attempts to update a station’s firmware also requires the station’s PIN number to operate. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using SceneStation Studio | 23... -
Page 30: Power-On Preset
If this option is not checked, the buttons will be locked. When a user presses a locked button on the front of the station, all buttons briefly flash Red and no action is taken by the station. 24 | Using SceneStation Studio SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 31: Auto Dim Front-Panel
Use the popup menu to choose a wireless group to accept commands for. If this station does not need to receive wireless button commands from another station, choose Disabled. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using SceneStation Studio | 25... -
Page 32: Ir Receiver
Is this option is enabled, the User’s Remote can be used to control the station. If disabled, the User’s Remote will have no function. Choose Default to use the option as chosen by the corresponding DIP Switch on the back of the station. 26 | Using SceneStation Studio SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 33: Number Buttons Function
The numeric buttons will behave as a numeric entry to specify any of the 64 presets in SceneStation. When the remote is in this mode, press “1” then “3” to activate preset 13. For presets 0 thru 9, press Zero first (for example, “0” then “7” to activate preset 7). -
Page 34: Allow Editing
IR codes that provide direct access to all 64 presets, each with a single IR code. Choose Default to use the option as chosen by the DIP Switch on the back of the station. 28 | Using SceneStation Studio SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 35: Buttons
User’s IR Remote. Name This field is the button’s name. It is for your convenience to provide a descriptive label of what the button’s function may be. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using SceneStation Studio | 29... -
Page 36: Function
The button will toggle the specified preset on and off as a special “pile-on” overlay on top of the main preset that may also be active. Scenes are output from SceneStation by combining the channel levels of the primary preset and all active Pile-On presets by using a “highest-level-takes-precedence”... -
Page 37: Preset
Description This field displays a plain-language description of the function of the button, given the currently chosen settings. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using SceneStation Studio | 31... -
Page 38: Presets
On the left side of this window is a list of the presets available on this station. Select a preset to edit its parameters. When editing the presets for a live station that is wirelessly connected to SceneStation Studio, the station will output the DMX scene that is currently selected in the Preset List. -
Page 39: Name
To cause a preset to appear immediately (with no fade time), specify a fade time of zero (0). SceneStation also supports “Split Fade Times”. A Split Fade Time is actually two fade times, one time that is used for channels that are increasing in value and another time used for channels that are decreasing in value. -
Page 40: Follow Time
For example, if preset 3 loops back to preset 1, and the loop is active for 2 times, then the station will execute the presets in the order 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc. 34 | Using SceneStation Studio SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 41: Effect
The color of each fixture rotates throughout all the fixtures of the scene, producing a spinning motion effect. The Smoothness parameter adjusts the amount of crossfading that occurs between steps, from no crossfading (jumping) to fully crossfading (smooth transitions). SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using SceneStation Studio | 35... -
Page 42: Random Palette
The reason that the preset specifies the button colors and not the button itself is that in SceneStation, several button types dynamically change which preset the button is logically displaying at any given time. For instance, when running a chase pattern, the button indicator can change color for each step in the chase. -
Page 43: Levels
On the left side of this window is a list of the presets available on this station. Select a preset to edit its levels. When editing the presets for a live station that is wirelessly connected to SceneStation Studio, the station will output the DMX scene that is currently selected in the Preset List. - Page 44 Channel List. When set to Patch Editor, this pane will show controls that are used to define which DMX fixtures are connected to this SceneStation. DMX Input Capture •...
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Page 45: Using The Patch Editor
Using the Patch Editor SceneStation defines a “patch” as a definition of what DMX fixtures or properties are assigned to individual DMX channels. SceneStation does not require you to patch any DMX channels to operate. Without any patched channels, you can simply control each DMX channel individually. Patching is optional. -
Page 46: Using The Level Editor
The current DMX scene coming from the external controller will be captured and the channel levels will appear in the preset. If the connected station does not have a DMX Input signal, the control will display “Inactive”: 40 | Using SceneStation Studio SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 47: Dmx Options
DMX signal is lost and the station resumes outputting DMX, no preset will be active. To activate this action, check this check box: SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using SceneStation Studio | 41... - Page 48 The station will crossfade (if the preset has a fade time) to the newly activated scene, creating a smooth transition from the external controller’s scene to the specified preset. 42 | Using SceneStation Studio SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
- Page 49 This control enables or disables the Front-Panel Snapshot feature. When enabled, the user can push and hold various combinations of buttons on SceneStation to record a snapshot of the DMX Input signal, or to adjust the default fade time for presets.
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Page 51: Using The Front-Panel Snapshot Feature
Using the Front-Panel Snapshot Feature SceneStation can capture scenes from an external DMX controller by using only the front-panel of the station (i.e., no software or remote control is necessary). Scenes can be captured into any of the front-panel buttons, and the fade time can be adjusted as well. -
Page 52: Changing The Fade Time
If you accidentally enter the Fade Time Mode and do not want to change the fade time, just wait about 10 seconds without pressing any buttons. The station will return to its previous display without changing anything. 46 | Using the Front-Panel Snapshot Feature SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 53: Locking The Front-Panel Features
SceneStation Studio “DMX Options” From within the DMX Options tab of the SceneStation Studio station editor window, there is an option to either Lock or Unlock this feature, or to allow the dip switch to control the lock (which is the default setting). - Page 54 48 | Using the Front-Panel Snapshot Feature SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 55: Using The Programmer's Remote
Using the Programmer’s Remote The SceneStation Programmer’s Remote can both operate the station (by activating presets and adjusting the grandmaster) in a Playback Mode and can be used to program the station using an Edit Mode. Edit - Used to enter the... -
Page 56: Playback Mode
Press CANCEL at any time to return to playback mode. If any editing was in progress or information was partially entered, all changes are cancelled. Activating Presets While a SceneStation is in its normal playback mode, press the two-digit number of a preset to activate. For example, to activate Preset 12, press 1 then 2. -
Page 57: Stepping Through Presets
If the user presses a front-panel button on the station while the buttons are locked, all LEDs on the station will flash Red to show that the station is locked, and no action will be performed. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using the Programmer's Remote | 51... -
Page 58: Preset Edit Mode
After changes are made, press the ENTER button to save the changes. To cancel changes, press the CANCEL button. The following sections describe in detail how to edit each of the properties. 52 | Using the Programmer's Remote SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 59: Edit Scene
Follow, Loop, Repeat, etc.) to enter the value of another property. Note: You can also capture scenes by recording the DMX channels from the station’s DMX Input. Do do this, see the section on Recording DMX Snapshots. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using the Programmer's Remote | 53... -
Page 60: Edit Fade Time
To clear the fade time of a preset so that the preset will use the default fade time, press: FADE + CLEAR SceneStation also supports “Split Fade Times”. A Split Fade Time is actually two fade times, one time that is used for channels that are increasing in value and another time used for channels that are decreasing in value. -
Page 61: Edit Follow Time
Idle Mode, or you can press a different property button (Fade, Follow, Loop, Repeat, etc.) to enter the value of another property. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using the Programmer's Remote | 55... -
Page 62: Edit Loop To Preset
When finished setting the Loop property of a preset, you can either press ENTER to save the changes and return to the station’s Idle Mode, or you can press a different property button (Fade, Follow, Loop, Repeat, etc.) to enter the value of another property. 56 | Using the Programmer's Remote SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 63: Edit Repeat Count
When finished setting the Repeat property of a preset, you can either press ENTER to save the changes and return to the station’s Idle Mode, or you can press a different property button (Fade, Follow, Loop, Repeat, etc.) to enter the value of another property. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using the Programmer's Remote | 57... -
Page 64: Edit Led Indicators
When finished setting the Indicator property of a preset, you can either press ENTER to save the changes and return to the station’s Idle Mode, or you can press a different property button (Fade, Follow, Loop, Repeat, etc.) to enter the value of another property. 58 | Using the Programmer's Remote SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 65: Copy Preset
You can adjust other properties as well. When finished making changes, press ENTER to save all of the changes. In this example, preset 15 will be equal to preset 8, but have a fade time of 3 seconds. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using the Programmer's Remote | 59... -
Page 66: Button Edit Mode
4 = Latched - The button will activate the specified preset only if the button is not cur- • rently active. This function is useful for making sure that a second press of a button doesn’t restart a chase or loop of presets. 60 | Using the Programmer's Remote SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... - Page 67 “pile-on” overlay on top of the main preset that may also be active. Scenes are output from SceneStation by combining the channel levels of the primary preset and all active Pile-On presets by using a “highest-level-takes-precedence” strategy on each DMX channel.
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Page 68: Dmx Record Mode
DMX Record Mode This mode is used to capture the DMX channel levels of an external source, such as a lighting console or controller and store these levels into one of the 64 presets in SceneStation. Record a DMX Snapshot When an external DMX source is controlling the lighting fixtures, the current scene can be captured into one of the 64 preset memories in SceneStation. -
Page 69: Station Options
Stations that have the optional 2.4 GHz wireless option can use a four-digit PIN number for added security. If enabled, this PIN number is required to access the station’s programming from the SceneStation Studio software and also for allowing stations to remotely activate presets on other stations. -
Page 70: 904: Deselect Preset
961: Display Firmware Version When selected, this option displays the station’s Firmware Version using the LED indicators on each of the buttons. See the Determining Firmware Version appendix for details. 64 | Using the Programmer's Remote SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 71: 962: Enter Self-Test Mode
This operation cannot be undone. 989: Erase Memory When this option is chosen, the station’s memory is erased and the station is returned to its “Factory Default” state. This operation cannot be undone. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Using the Programmer's Remote | 65... - Page 72 66 | Using the Programmer's Remote SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 73: Programming Examples
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions of how to program a wide variety of typical scenarios into a SceneStation. You can use these examples when programming a SceneStation with either the SceneStation Studio software or with the Programmer’s IR Remote. Example 1: Create a Preset •... -
Page 74: Example 1: Create A Preset
After this procedure is complete, Preset 1 will have some channel levels and a fade time of 2 seconds. The next example demonstrates how to assign this preset to a button. Or, you can activate this preset by pressing “01” on the IR Remote. 68 | Programming Examples SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 75: Example 2: Assign A Preset To A Button
Save menu to save the changes to a file. After this procedure is complete, a press of Button 1 on the station will activate Preset 1. The “Normal” button function simply makes the button activate the preset. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Programming Examples | 69... -
Page 76: Example 3: Set Timing Parameters For A Preset
After this procedure is complete, press Button 1 on the station (or type “01” on the remote) to acti- vate Preset 1. Preset 1’s channels will fade up over 3.5 seconds. Also, 10 seconds after activating Preset 1, the next preset (Preset 2) will automatically be activated. 70 | Programming Examples SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 77: Example 4: Program A Button To Toggle A Preset
After this procedure is complete, press Button 2 on the station to activate Preset 2. When the button is “on”, then press Button 2 again. This will toggle Preset 2 back off. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Programming Examples | 71... -
Page 78: Example 5: Create A Loop
Save menu to save the changes to a file. After this procedure is complete, activate Preset 2 to start the loop. Each preset in the sequence will appear one after another, every 5 seconds. 72 | Programming Examples SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... -
Page 79: Example 6: Change The Indicator Color For A Preset
Save menu to save the changes to a file. When this procedure is completed, any button on the station that is displaying the preset will appear with the chosen colors and flash pattern. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Programming Examples | 73... -
Page 80: Example 7: Program A Button To Activate Multiple Presets
10. A second press of Button 2 will activate Preset 11. Then, Preset 12 and 13. A fifth press of the button will activate Preset 10 again, because of the loop back to Preset 10 from Preset 13. 74 | Programming Examples SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide... - Page 81 SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Programming Examples | 75...
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Page 83: Appendix A: Pairing The Programmer's Remote
Setting the IR Code on the Station To set the IR code on the SceneStation, you can either use the SceneStation Studio software or you can set the dip switches on the back of the station. With the SceneStation Studio software (only available if the station has the wireless option), open the station editor window and click on the IR Receiver tab. - Page 84 78 | Appendix A: Pairing The Programmer's Remote SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 85: Appendix B: Ir Code Specifications
The system code that SceneStation responds to can be set either by adjusting dip switches on the back of the unit or by using the SceneStation Studio software. - Page 86 The following table shows which six-bit data byte is transmitted for each button on the remote. The button definitions in italics are discrete codes not physically accessible on the Programmer’s Remote, but are available to send to SceneStation for advanced functionality. Button...
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Page 87: Discrete Preset Activation Codes
Then, each preset uses a six-bit data byte that is one less than the desired preset to activate. For example, to activate preset 1, send data byte $00. To activate preset 2, send data byte $01. To activate preset 64, send data byte $3F. SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide Appendix B: IR Code Specifications | 81... - Page 88 82 | Appendix B: IR Code Specifications SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 89: Appendix C: Determining Firmware Version
Appendix C: Determining Firmware Version Sometimes its useful to determine the version of the firmware in a SceneStation. There are two ways to determine the firmware version in a station: Use the SceneStation Studio software to display the firmware version •... - Page 90 If other combinations of colors appear, you either have a Beta or non-released version of firmware in your station, or you can check for updated versions of this manual. Press ENTER or CANCEL on the remote to exit this display mode. 84 | Appendix C: Determining Firmware Version SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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Page 91: Appendix D: Self Test Mode
Appendix D: Self Test Mode SceneStation includes a built-in Self Test function that can help diagnose possible issues with the station’s hardware. The self test tests the following hardware functions: LED Button Indicators • Pushbutton Switches • DMX Output •... - Page 92 Channels 1, 2 and 3 operate the Red, green and Blue components of Button 1. Channels 4, 5 and 6 operate the RGB components of Button 2, and so on. 86 | Appendix D: Self Test Mode SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
- Page 93 Button 1 shows the first bit and Button 5 shows the fifth bit. RC5 Code $1D RC5 Code $1A The following table shows some of the possible bit combina- tions and how it translates to the SceneStation remote code being received from the remote: SceneStation Code RC5 System Code...
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Page 95: Appendix E: Warranty Information
Appendix E: Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Interactive Technologies, Inc. (Interactive) warrants to You that, for a period of one year (the “Warranty Period”), your Interactive Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Your exclusive remedy and Interactive’s entire liability under this warranty will be for Interactive at its option to repair or replace the Product. - Page 96 90 | Appendix E: Warranty Information SceneStation Installation and Programming Guide...
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