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- Page 1 System LCD Controller User Manual Please read all cautions and warnings inside. PRELIMINARY ® ® 2217 West Braker Lane Austin, Texas U.S.A. 78758 P/N 60600041 Version 1.0...
- Page 2 System LCD Controller User Manual Please read all cautions and warnings inside. PRELIMINARY ® ® 2217 West Braker Lane Austin, Texas U.S.A. 78758 P/N 60600041 Version 1.0...
- Page 3 +65 743 9322 Trademarks Trademarks used in this text: Dataflash, Lightwave Research, the Lightwave Research logo, the High End Systems globe logo, are registered trademarks; and High End Systems is a trademark of High End Systems Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
- Page 4 Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45104 Manufacturer’s name: Lightwave Research Manufacturer’s address: Lightwave Research High End Systems Inc. 2217 West Braker Lane Austin, Texas 78758 U.S.A. Declares that the product Product Name: AF1000 LCD Controller Product Number:...
- Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND INJURY TO PERSONS ARE FOUND IN APPENDIX A. READ ALL CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING, AND OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. IMPORTANT: INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVES À UNE PROTECTION CONTINUE CONTRE L' INCENDIE, LE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE, ET CONTRE DES BLESSURES POSSIBLES SUR DES INDIVIDUS SE TROUVENT DANS L'APPENDICE A.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Congratulations ..................7 Features .....................7 Specifications .....................8 Caution and Warning Symbols ..............8 Getting Help ....................9 Front Panel ....................10 Back Panel ....................12 Setup Instructions ..................14 Installing a Power Cord Cap ..............14 Important Power Cord Cap Information - U.K. Only ......14 Setting the Controller Input Voltage ............15 Location of Components ..............15 Replacement Fuses ................15... - Page 7 Help ......................28 Program ....................29 Backup ....................29 Submasters ..................29 Assign a Channel for Master Dim ............30 To assign a channel to a Master dim level ..........30 Setup ......................31 Set Device ID ..................31 Set Memory Locks ................32 Serial Port ...................33 Erase All .....................33 Erase User Keys .................35 Programming ....................36 Page Programming ..................37...
- Page 8 Playback ....................50 Page Playback - Manual Advance ............51 Page Playback - Auto Mode ..............51 Audio Input Playback Modes ..............52 Preset Playback ..................53 Automatic All-Memory Playback ............53 Master Dim ....................54 Appendix A - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ........55 AF1000 LCD Controller Manual...
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Page 9: Congratulations
Congratulations ® ® Thank you for your purchase of the Lightwave Research Dataflash AF1000 LCD Controller. The AF1000 LCD Controller allows you to address up to 256 individual AF1000 strobes for dazzling visual and pyrotechnic effects. As an extension of the LCD controller line, many of the features will be familiar to those who have used other Lightwave LCD controllers in the past. -
Page 10: Specifications
Specifications Model: AF1000 LCD Controller Manufacturer: Lightwave Research High End Systems, Inc. 2217 West Braker Lane Austin, Texas 78758 U.S.A. Height 178mm (7.00”) Width 482mm (19.00”) Depth 264mm (10.38”) Weight 6.4Kg (14 lbs) Audio Input 100mV to a maximum of 1V peak to peak... -
Page 11: Getting Help
Getting Help U.S. and From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (U.S. Central time) Monday through Canada Friday: (800) 890-8989 24-hour FAX: (512) 834-9195 24-hour voice mail: (512) 837-3063 or (800) 890-8989 24-hour BBS: (512) 339-3043 24-hour http://www.highend.com World Wide Web site Europe Voice: +49 8122 9903-0... -
Page 12: Front Panel
Front Panel DATAFLASH AFI000 INTENSITY MEMORY PAGE SYSTEM USER PRESETS ALL FLASH construct cursor page MENU MENU STANDBY & RATE PROG XFAD slave ADVANCE DELA auto POWER SHIFT P A G E BKSPC level S HOW MULT EFFE audio rate MEMORY CARD edit record... - Page 13 10. Record Key—used to store changes to pages or presets. 11. Show Key—if pressed during playback, this key overrides the delay setting as long as the key is pressed, allowing you to continue playback of a program longer than its delay setting. This also means that a program with its delay set to zero will play only as long as this key is pressed.
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Page 14: Back Panel
Back Panel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH AUSTIN, TEXAS USA Installation and operating procedures available in CAUTION user manual. To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. - Page 15 fractional part of “Point cues” will be ignored. For example, if you send cue number 101.5, the controller will call up cue (preset) number 101. The Dataflash AF1000 LCD controller supports Cue (preset) numbers 1–1024. 5. MIDI Out Port—this is where the MIDI output signal exits the controller. The port is switchable between OUT and THRU, with THRU being the default.
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Page 16: Setup Instructions
Setup Instructions The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: - green and yellow: earth - blue: neutral - brown: live Installing a Power Cord Cap You must obtain and install a power cord cap before you can connect the controller to a power outlet. -
Page 17: Setting The Controller Input Voltage
WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSINFORMATIONEN. BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG VOR GEBRAUCH LESEN! D'IMPORTANTE CONSIGNE DE SECURITE. VOYEZ LE MANUEL D'INSTRUCTION AVANT L'UTILISATION DE L'APPAREIL. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH electric shock, do not expose 2217 West Braker Lane this device to rain or moisture. -
Page 18: Replacing The Line Fuse And Changing The Voltage
Replacing the Line Fuse and Changing the Voltage After obtaining the proper type and rating of fuse, follow the procedure below: 1. Make sure the controller is powered OFF and is not connected to a power source. 2. Using a small flat blade screwdriver or a coin, turn the fuse holder (shown in Figure 1) counterclockwise to remove the fuse. -
Page 19: Configuring The Lcd Controller Dip Switches
being careful not to pinch or otherwise damage the power cord. Do not use the unit if the power cord is damaged. 2. Attach the unit to the equipment rack through the two mounting holes behind the handles on each side of the controller. Use only the correct hardware for the rack being used. -
Page 20: Switch 1: Master/Slave Mode
Switch 1: Master/Slave Mode Switch 1 configures the Master/Slave capability. The system is expandable Personality DIP Switch B beyond the first 8 addresses by linking multiple controllers together via the Master/Slave ports. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switch 1 On –... -
Page 21: Switch 4: Not Used
Standby mode. On the AF1000 LCD controller, blackout and standby are essentially the same. Both functions are included for compatibility with other Lightwave Research LCD controllers. Switch 5 Off – the controller accesses Preset numbers on 12 levels. In the Twelve Level Preset Access mode, each channel can activate one of 12 levels of 24 Presets. -
Page 22: Switch 6: Independent/Dependent Presets Mode
Switch 6: Independent/Dependent Presets Mode Personality DIP Switch B Switch 6 sets the mode of the Presets as they relate to the Master Dimmer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The two modes were developed to offer the operator a choice based on personal preference. -
Page 23: Daisy Chain Method Of Connecting The Data Cables
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH AUSTIN, TEXAS USA Installation and operating procedures available in CAUTION user manual. -
Page 24: Serial Data Distributor Method
Serial Data Distributor Method 4. A Lightwave Research Serial Data Distributor is the preferred way to split (or “Y”) the data signal up to six ways. The single-unit rack-mountable distributor is an active signal splitter. It is commonly used in situations where a group or groups of instruments are separated by a long distance. -
Page 25: Connect One Or More Controllers In Slave Mode
DATAFLASH AFI000 INTENSITY MEMORY PAGE SYSTEM USER PRESETS ALL FLASH construct cursor page up to256 Fixtures MENU MENU Output to STANDBY & addressed 1-256 PROG RATE XFAD slave ADVANCE DELA auto POWER SHIFT BKSPC level P A G E S HOW MULT EFFE rate... -
Page 26: Programming A System In The Master/Slave Configuration
controller to either port of the Slave controller(s). Refer to Figure 8.) Slave Controller Master Controller W A R N I N G W A R N I N G c y b e r l i g h t c y b e r l i g h t T o r e d u c e t h e r is k o f f ire o r 2 2 0 9 W ES T B R AK E R L A N E... -
Page 27: Initial Power Up
MIDI OUT functions as a MIDI THRU. Refer to Figure 9. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. LIGHTWAVE RESEARCH AUSTIN, TEXAS USA Installation and operating procedures available in CAUTION user manual. -
Page 28: Lcd Controller Top Level Modes
parameters: IMP mode is explained in detail later in this manual. 6. -
Page 29: To Access The Menu Mode
through the LCD window. Menu Mode Commands Menu Help Help Edit Backup Submasters Setup Mem → Card Program Card → Mem Intensity Limit Mem → Card Backup Card → Mem O/S → Card Master (1 to 12) Submasters (reserved for future use) (reserved for future use) (reserved for future use) (reserved for future use) -
Page 30: Using Menu Mode Submenus
Notice that all the submenus are listed only in the top row. The second row provides the prompts or values for the selected submenu item. To select a CURSOR submenu item from the Main menu, press the Left or Right Arrow CURSOR key. -
Page 31: Program
prompts: “Press cursor down for help.” ! CURSOR 3. Press the Down key. A submenu appears similar to the Main menu, except “edit”... -
Page 32: Assign A Channel For Master Dim
is important to leave these unassigned to avoid interfering with remote analog access to pages or presets Assign a Channel for Master Dim When you assign a channel to the Master dim level it has priority over the other channels. The channel you select for the Master cannot also function as a Submaster. -
Page 33: Setup
Setup In Setup mode you: • set the controller’s Device ID for Show Control operation • lock out Memory to prevent inadvertent editing • set the controller to use either the RS-232 serial port or the MIDI port • erase all of User Memory •... -
Page 34: Set Memory Locks
the device-id for this particular LCD Controller. Values range from 0 to 223. the CURSOR 6. Press Left or Right Arrow keys to select another Setup CURSOR submenu item, or press the Up Arrow key to return to the Main menu. -
Page 35: Serial Port
% ! Note Currently, the RS-232 serial port cannot be used for backup. It can, however, be used for control using Lightwave Research (LWR) control protocol with the Lightwave Control Console (LCC) software. CONSTRUCT 6. - Page 36 CURSOR 2. Press the Right Arrow key three times to select setup from the # ( ' $ Main menu. The word appears in all capital letters when selected. Press cursor down for setup functions. CURSOR 3. Press the Down Arrow key to access the setup submenus.
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Page 37: Erase User Keys
Erase User Keys The Erase User keys function allows you to erase or restore User keys 1 through 8 to their pre-programmed values. That is, Random, Audio 1, Audio 2, Color, gobo, and dim modulate. You would perform this operation to restore the keys to their original values when you no longer need the macros. -
Page 38: Programming
The Dataflash AF1000 LCD Controller is particularly unusual in that programming is not performed on a fixture by fixture basis as with other Lightwave Research LCD controllers. A single Dataflash system may consist of up to 256 fixtures with looks based on complex chases or animation sequences. -
Page 39: Page Programming
DURATION - (flash duration) This value scales up the flash duration programmed for each fixture. At the minimum value of 1, each fixture will flash at the duration set in the selected program. At the maximum level of 64, all fixtures will flash at full duration (about 1/2 second). -
Page 40: Record Or Edit A Single Page Program
Record or Edit a Single Page Program • To begin Programming, make sure you are in IMP (Intensity, Memory, Page) mode. If the LCD window does not show the current Intensity, Memory MENU and Page setting, the controller is in Menu mode. Press the key to exit Menu mode. -
Page 41: Record A Non-Initialized Page
2. Record two non-initialized Pages. One before the first Page in the sequence and one after the last Page in the sequence. Refer to the following Record a Non-Initialized Page section. A non-initialized page is not required before page 1 or after page 99 To make the loop into a One-Shot Sequence: •... -
Page 42: Playback A Loop (Chase)
Playback a Loop (Chase) With the loop created and bracketed with Non-Initialized Pages you can now run the loop. To playback a loop: PAGE 1. Use the Up/Down keys to display in the LCD window any Page in the loop. AUTO RATE 2. -
Page 43: Recording A Preset
Recording a Preset To create a preset, you should have already created the Page or Sequence to be used. The preset only records the page number, or first page number of a sequence, so the pages may be modified later without affecting the preset. To record a Preset: 1. -
Page 44: To Record A Preset Using Twelve Level Preset Access
To Record a Preset using Twelve Level Preset Access: 1. Select the Memory and Page that you want to record as a Preset. 2. Adjust the front panel settings for the desired effect. These settings include Master Intensity, Any Effects Functions used. Advance mode (off for static one page presets, or Auto, Audio 1, Audio 2 for sequences) and Page Advance Rate (for sequences). -
Page 45: Record A Preset In Binary Preset Access Mode
Presets as usual with the LCD Controller with one additional step described in the following procedure. RS-232 Control requires Lightwave Research serial show control protocol, while MIDI control follows the “GO” command of the MIDI Show Control AF1000 LCD Controller Manual... -
Page 46: Record A Preset Using Serial Or Midi Show Control
protocol specification, with Cue number used as Preset number Before you begin, ensure that the controller is configured for either RS-232 Serial or MIDI Show Control by setting the SERIAL_PORT option in the SETUP menu. Whenever the serial port is switched between RS-232 and MIDI, the controller must be restarted for the change to take effect. -
Page 47: User Keys
User Keys This section explains how to record, playback, and edit the eight front panel USER USER keys. This section also explains how to abort a key playback USER operation. Keys 1 to 6 are factory programmed for common usage of these keys, that is, Random advance, Audio 1 advance, Audio 2 advance, and Color, Gobo, and Dim Effects. -
Page 48: Playback User Key Macros
Playback User Key Macros Follow this procedure to playback a macro assigned to USER keys 1 to 8: USER Simply press and release the desired key within 1 second and the macro begins playing back. USER EDIT You can also playback macros through the menu. -
Page 49: Playback Macros
Playback Macros EDIT Select this item to playback macros from within the menu. Otherwise, USER you playback macros by just pressing the appropriate key. To playback macros from the EDIT menu: EDIT CURSOR 1. From the menu press the Right Arrow key once to select playback. -
Page 50: Additional Controller Functions
Additional Controller Functions Erase Pages and Create Blackout Pages You may want to erase a Page when there is undesirable or old Pages in Memory. It is often best to clear out these Pages to prevent confusion in future programming. Otherwise, you can record over the old Pages. An erased Page is still an Initialized Page;... -
Page 51: Memory Lock/Unlock
Memory Lock/Unlock You can protect entire Memories from unauthorized editing or programming. To lock a Memory: MENU 1. Press the key. CURSOR R 2. Press the ight Arrow key three times to select setup. SETUP is capitalized when selected. CURSOR 3. -
Page 52: Playback
are, you need to lock Memories 4 through 9 on controller B before the program data is transferred. Caution: loading controller User Memory from a Memory Card replaces all of the controller’s User Mem- ory, including locked Memories. Playback You can playback a program manually or automatically. Programs consist of single Pages, a sequence of Pages, a loop (chase) of Pages, or a Preset. -
Page 53: Page Playback - Manual Advance
Page Playback - Manual Advance To manually playback the Pages within a Memory: 1. If the controller is in Standby mode, remove the controller from Standby by STANDBY STANDBY pressing the key; the key LED turns “Off”. Note When the controller exits Standby it immediately plays the Page currently displayed in the LCD window. -
Page 54: Audio Input Playback Modes
Audio Input Playback Modes You can use a musical source to control AF1000 auto playback through five AF1000 playback modes. Plug your musical source into the 6 mm (1/4 inch) Stereo Audio Input jack on the LCD Controller’s rear panel. Although the input jack is a stereo connector, the controller accepts a monaural input on one of the stereo connections. -
Page 55: Preset Playback
Preset Playback Presets store a Page or group of Pages and their Advance, Effect, Master RATE dim, and knob settings. However, you can alter the Advance and Effect controls by implementing “live” control over the Preset playback. Any changes made to the Advance and Effect selections during Preset playback will not affect the Advance and Effect selections stored in the Preset Memory. -
Page 56: Master Dim
Master Dim You can easily perform Master Dim operation from the front panel that affect all fixtures. The Intensity field displays the current state of the Master Dim. The default value is “99” which equates to full bright. The “0” value equates to INTENSITY off or full dark (off). -
Page 57: Appendix A - Important Safety Information
Appendix A - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE. 1. This equipment is designed for connection to a branch circuit having a maximum overload protection of 20 A. 2. Replace fuses with the specified type and rating ONLY. WARNING: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK. - Page 58 Appendice A IMPORTANT: INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ MISE EN GARDE: POUR UNE PROTECTION PERMANENTE CONTRE LES INCENDIES. 1. Cet équipement est conçu pour connexion à un circuit de dérivation ayant une protection de surcharge maximum de 20 A. 2. Remplacez les fusibles UNIQUEMENT par le type et la puissance précisés. MISE EN GARDE: POUR UNE PROTECTION PERMANENTE CONTRE LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES.
- Page 59 Apéndice A INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE DE SEGURIDAD ADVERTENCIA: PARA PROTECCIÓN CONTINUA CONTRA INCENDIOS. 1. Este equipo está diseñado para conectarse a un circuito derivado con protección máxima contra aflu- jos de al menos 20 amperios. 2. Reemplace SOLAMENTE con fusibles que sean del tipo y potencia indicados. ADVERTENCIA: PARA LA PROTECCIÓN CONTINUA CONTRA ELECTROCUCIONES.
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