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  • Page 2 CUEMASTER II QUICK OPERATION The SCENES and GRAND Masters should be UP, the Record LED ON. If the Scenes LEDs are Off, the preset faders control Channels. If the Scenes LED for any row of faders is On, the faders are Scenemasters (1-48) or Submasters (1-24).

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CUEMASTER I I CONTENTS RECORD CLEAR..............27 CUEMASTER II INTRODUCTION ..........1 MANUAL SCENE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ....29 CUEMASTER II FEATURES ............3 RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SCENE ......29 CUEMASTER II PANEL LAYOUT..........5 RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SCENE BLIND ...29 MANUAL SCENE PLAYBACK ..........29 SYMBOLS ................14...
  • Page 4 CHASE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK....... 43 SHOW CUE LINKS..............61 RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A CHASE...... 43 LINKING CHASES AND FADE-SCENES TO CUES..61 CHASE PLAYBACK ............43 CUE LINK PLAYBACK ............61 FLASHING CHASES............43 AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK MODES ........63 STOPPING AND REVERSING CHASES ......43 AUTOMATIC SHOW MODE ..........63 CHASE EDITING ..............
  • Page 5 READING A DIMMER LEVELS.........77 RESTORING FROM SD CARD ........91 READING LIVE DIMMER LEVELS ........77 CUEMASTER HARD COPY PRINTOUT ........93 TEST AND FLASH MODES ...........79 CONNECTING THE PRINTER .........93 CHANNEL TEST AND FLASH MODES ......79 PRINTING THE CUE-LIST..........93 DIMMER TEST AND FLASH MODES.......79 PRINT CANCEL..............93 CHANGING TEST LEVEL..........79 GLOSSARY................94...

  • Page 6: Cuemaster Ii Introduction

    Up and Down keys. The Cuemaster II is also fitted with a built in soft-patch module which enables allocation of any of up to 1024 dimmers at any level to any of the 288 channels. The soft-patch keyboard module also provides channel and dimmer test facilities.
  • Page 7 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CHA NNE LS / SCE NES 1 - 2 4 CUEMASTER I I SCENE CHANNEL DIMMER LEVEL MODE EDIT TEST CHNS 1 - 24 CHNS 25 - 48 CHA NNE LS / SCE NES 2 5 - 4 8...

  • Page 8: Cuemaster Ii Features

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION CUEMASTER II FEATURES § Large cue capacity—over 800 cue states with 5 year memory retention during power off. § DMX-512 international communication standard to dimmers. § Channel faders for faster plotting than keyboard entry desks. § Fast editing of all 288 Channels via Up/Dn keys.
  • Page 9 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CHA NNE LS / SCENE S 1 - 24 SCENE MODE CHN S 1 - 24 C H A NNEL S / SC ENES 25 - 48 CHNS 25 - 48 MASTERS CHNS 49 - 72 MASTERS...

  • Page 10: Cuemaster Ii Panel Layout

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION CUEMASTER II PANEL LAYOUT A SCENE KEYS allow changing the function of each of the 3 rows of faders to control Channels (LED Off) or Scenes (LED On). B FADERS 1 to 48 allow setting of Channel levels 1-48 for manual playback or recording, or can act as Scenemasters, depending on the setting of the Scenes LEDs for these two rows of faders.
  • Page 11 CUEMASTER II OPERATION SCENE SPEED FADE FLASH CUE GO HOLD D.B.O REC FADE REC SPEED FLASH OFF INSTANT 0.1s STEP AUTO FADE BEAT...
  • Page 12 CUEMASTER II OPERATION D SHOW FADE LED flashes while a timed Show cue cross-fade is in progress. LATCH KEY allows changing the Scenemaster Flash keys from the normal Momentary Flash mode to a touch on-touch off mode, either Solo (the latest key pressed cancels all others), or Latch (push on-push off latch).
  • Page 13 CUEMASTER II OPERATION PAGE EDIT FUNCTIONS RECORD DOWN COMPARE EDIT CLEAR REC STACK DELETE INSERT MODIFY PAGE PAGE KILL CHASE REV CUE BACK PREVIEW DOWN SCENES REC CLEAR LINKS 1-16 REC DISABLE FADE CHASE SHOW HELP SCREEN...
  • Page 14 CUEMASTER II OPERATION H PAGE NUMBER DISPLAY shows the current Scenemaster page. The Page Changed LED (above the Page Number display) flashes if a Scenemaster from a previous page is still up. PAGE UP AND DOWN KEYS change the current Scenemaster page. With Record, Page Down key enables the Record buffer to be cleared, and Page Up key allows linking of Chases and Fade-scenes to cues of Shows.
  • Page 15 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CUEMASTER I I SCENE CHANNEL DIMMER LEVEL MODE EDIT TEST CHNS 1 - 24 1-72 73-144 CHNS 25 - 48 145-216 MASTERS 217-288 CHNS 49 - 72...
  • Page 16 CUEMASTER II OPERATION M CHANNEL DISPLAY l shows the currently selected channel number for patch editing, channel flash, level read, and test modes. The Channel display is also used when programming the split between the total of 288 channels from the two DMX inputs. When Scenes are edited this display shows S.
  • Page 17 CUEMASTER II OPERATION SERIAL No. BACK-UP PRINTER MONITOR OUTPUTS DMX 1 DMX 2 REMOTE POWER MAINS INPUT MAINS OUTPUT FUSE 110/240 VAC 50/60Hz MAINS LAMP 20mm 20mm 1 Amp STANDARD 1 Amp...
  • Page 18 CUEMASTER II OPERATION P MEMORY CARD socket takes standard 5 year life lithium battery powered Memory Cards for secure backup. Q PRINTER AND DISPLAY PORTS provide outputs to a LCD display monitor, and to an IBM compatible printer for hard-copy print-outs of all recorded levels and fade times.

  • Page 19: Symbols

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION SYMBOLS MUST Hold down the indicated be On key and keep it held down before starting the for the following operation operation Move the indicated fader in the direction of the arrow Press the indicated LED is on...

  • Page 20: Cuemaster Ii Set-Up

    CUEMASTER II SET-UP The Cuemaster II has a 110/230 volt power select switch on the back panel. Check that the switch is correctly set for your mains supply. Plug up one or two correctly wired DMX-512 cables between the Cuemaster II and the dimmers, and power up the dimmers and the desk.
  • Page 21 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CROSS-FADING PRESETS STEP 2 STEP 1 CHA NNEL S MASTERS MASTERS MASTERS SCENE FADE SHOW FADE SCENE FADE SHOW FADE SCENE FADE SHOW FADE CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS SCENES CHNS SCENES...

  • Page 22: Manual Operation

    TWO PRESET OPERATION The Park function allows the Cuemaster II to emulates the operation of a 72 channel two preset desk. Pressing the Park key copies the levels of the first 72 channels into a single scene memory, the Park store, which is controlled by the Park Master. The Park Master thus provides a memorised `Preset' to hold the current levels while the 72 Channel faders are set to the next scene levels.
  • Page 23 CUEMASTER II OPERATION FLASHING CHANNELS SETTING UP CHANNEL 81 AND 85 CHA NNEL S MASTERS SCENE FADE SHOW FADE CHANNEL LEVEL DIMMER CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS SCENES FLASH STORE LATCH LATCH LATCH EDIT TEST REC BLIND REC BLIND CHA NNEL S...

  • Page 24: Flashing All Preset Fader Channels

    SETTING UP ALL 288 CHANNEL LEVELS Access to all 288 Channels of the Cuemaster II is provided by four Edit Channels Page keys (C1, C2, C3, and C4) at the right of the patch keyboard, together with the Up and Down keys. The top Edit Channels Page key (C1) enables flashing or editing of channel levels 1-72 using the preset flash keys and the Up and Down keys.
  • Page 25 CUEMASTER II OPERATION COMPARING EDIT AND ORIGINAL LEVELS CLEARING EDITED LEVELS Green = Original levels Red = Edited levels EDIT FUNCTIONS EDIT FUNCTIONS DOWN COMPARE DOWN COMPARE EDIT EDIT CLEAR CLEAR REC STACK DELETE INSERT MODIFY REC STACK DELETE INSERT...

  • Page 26: Comparing Edit Levels With Original Levels

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION COMPARING EDIT LEVELS WITH ORIGINAL LEVELS Editing any channel level sets the LED above the Compare key to Red. If you press the Compare key, the edited levels are swapped with the original levels, allowing an instant comparison of any changes made. When the LED is Green the original levels are live on stage—...
  • Page 27 CUEMASTER II OPERATION BLACKOUT FLASH D.B.O FLASH OFF...

  • Page 28: Blackout

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION BLACKOUT Pressing the DBO key gives an instant dead blackout (DBO) on stage: the blackout is held as long as the key is down, and the original lighting restored instantly when the key is released. If you want to remain in a blackout, you can set the Grand Master to zero before releasing the DBO key: With some Channel faders live on stage, hold [DBO] down: the lighting will go immediately to black.

  • Page 29: Memory Operation

    SCENEMASTER AND SUBMASTER RECORDINGS The Cuemaster II has 4 pages of memory playback masters. Each fader in the top two rows of faders (Channels 1-48) can store a Manual Scene— Scenemasters 1-48. Each fader in the bottom row of faders (Submasters 1-24/Channels 49-72) can store a Manual Scene, a Fade-Scene, a Chase, or a Show.

  • Page 30: Submaster Mimic Leds

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION SUBMASTER MIMIC LEDS For easy identification the type of recording under each Submaster is indicated by the colour of the LED above it: Empty GREEN Manual Scene (as for Scenemasters 1-48) GREEN FLASH Chase AMBER Fade-Scene AMBER FLASH...
  • Page 31 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORD ENABLE RECORD DISABLE CHA NNELS RECORD RECORD RECORD RECORD PAGE PAGE KILL CHASE REV CUE BACK PREVIEW DOWN SCENES REC CLEAR LINKS 1-16 REC DISABLE FADE CHASE SHOW HELP SCREEN ERASE MEMORY RECORD CLEAR CHA NNELS...

  • Page 32: Record And Erase Enable

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORD AND ERASE ENABLE Before you can record scenes the Record Enable LED must be set on using a key code. RECORD ENABLE To allow any change to the permanent memory, the LED above the Record key must be on; if it is off all recordings are protected from modification.
  • Page 33 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SCENE CHA NNELS CHA NNELS 4 9 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD RECORD MANUAL SCENE PLAYBACK FLASHING MANUAL SCENES CHA NNELS 4 9 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24...

  • Page 34: Manual Scene Recording And Playback

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION MANUAL SCENE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SCENE Set up a lighting state for the first 72 channels on the Channel faders (all Scenes LEDs Off), or for all 288 channels by using the Edit Channels Page keys and the Up/Down keys as described earlier on Page 19.
  • Page 35 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CHANGING A MANUAL SCENE TO A FADE SCENE CHA NNELS 4 9 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD CHASE REV FADE TIMED CROSS-FADING HOLDING A TIMED FADE CHA NNELS 4 9 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24...

  • Page 36: Fade-Scene Recording And Playback

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION FADE-SCENE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK Manual Scenes are not affected by the time fader. For applications requiring accurate fade times, the Cuemaster has provision for changing any Manual Scene on the bottom preset to a Fade-Scene, allowing fade times from .5 second to 60 minutes duration.
  • Page 37 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORDING AUTO FADE-SCENES CHA NNEL S CHA NNEL S 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 SCENE FADE HOLD RECORD RECORD REC FADE INSTANT RECORD CHASE REV AUTO F A DE FADE CROSS-FADING AUTO FADE-SCENES EDITING RECORDED AUTO FADE TIMES...

  • Page 38: Auto Fade-Scenes

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION AUTO FADE-SCENES You can record Fade-Scenes with Up and Down fade time so that in Auto Fade mode, each new Fade-Scene loads and executes at its own pre-recorded fade times. Auto fade playback occurs when the Scene Fade Master is set to Auto— the bottom of the scale.
  • Page 39 CUEMASTER II OPERATION COMPLETING A FADE OVER-RIDING AN AUTO FADE TIME HOLDING AN AUTO FADE SCENE SCENE SCENE FADE SCENES FADE FADE HOLD LATCH HOLD HOLD REC FADE REC FADE REC FADE INS TANT INSTAN T A UTO AU TO...

  • Page 40: Over-Riding An Auto Fade Time

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION OVER-RIDING AN AUTO FADE TIME During an auto fade you can move the Scene Fade master to a new time—the fade will continue at the new rate. You should then reset the time to Auto for the next cue. Alternatively, if you need a preset time or a different time for a fade out, you can add a Fade-Scene recorded as a blackout with the required fade time—this will change the fade time, but not the levels.
  • Page 41 CUEMASTER II OPERATION COMPARING LEVELS CHA NNELS EDIT FUNCTIONS DOWN COMPARE Green = Original levels Red = Edited levels EDIT CLEAR REC STACK DELETE INSERT MODIFY EDIT FUNCTIONS DOWN COMPARE EDIT FUNCTIONS EDIT DOWN COMPARE CLEAR REC STACK DELETE INSERT...

  • Page 42: Scene Editing

    EDITING PLAYBACK LEVELS You can edit the levels of all 288 Channels of the Cuemaster II by using the four Channels Edit Page keys at the right of the patch keyboard as previously described on page 19. In Channels Edit mode the Up, Down, and All keys fade selected playback levels at the rate set by the Scene Fade timer, excepting if the time is set to Instant, when a four second default fade rate is imposed to prevent obvious errors on stage.
  • Page 43 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORDING MODIFIED LEVELS RECORD CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 COMPARE MODIFY PROTECTING CHANNEL USAGE CHA NNELS RECORD DOWN COMPARE KILL EDIT CLEAR REC STACK DELETE INSERT MODIFY REC DISABLE...

  • Page 44: Recording Modified Scene Levels

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORDING MODIFIED SCENE LEVELS Having edited the playback levels of a Manual Scene or Fade-Scene as above, you can modify the recorded levels as follows: > Hold [RECORD] and [MODIFY], then press the Scenemaster or Submaster Flash key.
  • Page 45 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORDING MODIFIED LEVELS STEP 1 STEP 2 RECORD RECORD CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 REC STACK DELETING A SCENE RECORD CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24...

  • Page 46: Copying A Scene Blind

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION COPYING A SCENE BLIND You can copy a Manual Scene or Fade-Scene to any other Scenemaster without it showing on stage: Hold [RECORD] and [REC STACK] (the All key), then press the Flash key of the Master to be copied.
  • Page 47 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A CHASE CHA NNEL S CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD RECORD Repeat this operation for the next steps of the Chase CHASE PLAYBACK STOPPING A CHASE REVERSING A CHASE...

  • Page 48: Chase Recording And Playback

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION CHASE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A CHASE You can record a Chase under any Submaster on the bottom preset in a similar fashion to a scene. Every time you press the Record key, the current output of the desk is recorded in spare memory. Chases are recorded by pressing the Record key after each scene set-up,...
  • Page 49 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORDING CHASE BEAT STEP 1 STEP 2 SPEED SPEED SPEED RECORD CHA NNEL S 49 - 72 / M AS TERS 1- 24 CUE GO CUE GO CUE GO REC SPEED REC SPEED REC SPEED Tap the Cue Go Key 6 to 8 times to the beat of the music.

  • Page 50: Chase Editing

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION CHASE EDITING Up to 24 Chases can be run simultaneously, each at its own pre-recorded speed. When first recorded, the playback speed of a Chase is always set to a default speed of 0.25 seconds per step (240 beats per minute). You can change this speed as follows:...
  • Page 51 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CHANGING A CHASE TO A SHOW CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD CUE BACK SPEED CUE GO CHASE SHOW REC SPEED STEP BEAT DELETING OR INSERTING CHASE STEPS TO DELETE: CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24...

  • Page 52: Editing Chase Step Levels

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION EDITING CHASE STEP LEVELS You can edit the playback levels of any Chase step, and subsequently modify the original step. Level editing of a step can only be carried out with the Chase stopped. To stop the Chase you must temporarily change it to a Show, and step through it using the Cue Go and Cue back keys.
  • Page 53 CUEMASTER II OPERATION COPYING A CHASE CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD RECORD REC STACK DELETING A CHASE STEP 1 STEP 2 CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24...

  • Page 54: Copying A Chase

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION COPYING A CHASE You can copy a Chase either Forward or Reversed to any other Submaster in the same or any other page as follows: Press [CHASE REV] to set the recording direction: LED off is Forward, LED on is Reverse.
  • Page 55 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SHOW STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 CHA NNEL S MASTERS 1- 24 MASTERS 1- 24 SCENE RECORD RECORD RECORD FADE HOLD REC FADE INSTANT Repeat these steps for the next cues of the Show.

  • Page 56: Show Recording And Playback

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION SHOW RECORDING AND PLAYBACK RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SHOW You can record a Show under any Scenemaster as follows Set up a lighting state, set its fade time, then press [RECORD]. Repeat this for each Cue of the Show.
  • Page 57 CUEMASTER II OPERATION SKIPPING CUES OVER-RIDING AN AUTO FADE TIME HOLDING AN AUTO FADE SPEED SCENE SCENE SCENE FADE FADE FADE CUE GO HOLD HOLD HOLD REC FADE REC SPEED REC FADE REC FADE INSTANT INSTANT COMPLETING A FADE SCENE...

  • Page 58: Over-Riding Cue Fade Times

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION OVER-RIDING CUE FADE TIMES During a cue fade you can move the Scene Fade master to a new time—the fade will continue at the new rate. You should then reset the fade time to Auto for the next cue.
  • Page 59 CUEMASTER II OPERATION EDITING CUE LEVELS SPEED Press Cue Go or Cue Back to MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD select the cue, then edit the cue CUE GO COMPARE as described opposite. REC SPEED MODIFY STEP BEAT DELETING OR INSERTING CUES...

  • Page 60: Show Editing

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION SHOW EDITING You can edit the playback levels of any cue of a Show, and subsequently modify the original cue. You can delete cues, insert new cues, and chain Fade-Scenes into a Show, or chain Shows under different faders into a push button operated Show under a single master.
  • Page 61 CUEMASTER II OPERATION INSERTING A NEW FIRST CUE MASTERS 1- 24 MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD RECORD RECORD CHA NNEL S REC STACK COPYING A SHOW MASTERS 1- 24 MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD RECORD REC STACK...

  • Page 62: Inserting A New First Cue

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION INSERTING A NEW FIRST CUE The Insert operation inserts AFTER the current cue. Use the following method if you need to insert a new first cue in a Show: Set up the new Cue 1 levels on the Channel faders or by using the Edit Channels Page keys and the Up/Down keys, and set the Cue 1 fade time on the Scene Fade master.
  • Page 63 CUEMASTER II OPERATION STACKING SCENES OR CHASES INTO A SHOW STEP 1 STEP 2 MASTERS 1- 24 Repeat Step 1 to add any other RECORD Scenes to the Show recording. REC STACK STEP 3 STEP 4 MASTERS 1- 24 MASTERS 1- 24...

  • Page 64: Deleting A Show

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION DELETING A SHOW You can delete a Show to free up memory as follows: > Hold [RECORD], and press the Flash key of the Show. Wait for a long Mimic flash, then press it again. The long Mimic flash after the first press of the Submaster Flash key is a warning that the Scenemaster holds a recording. Note that the Record buffer must be empty (Record LED not flashing) to delete any recording under a Submaster.
  • Page 65 CUEMASTER II OPERATION LINKING CHASES AND FADE-SCENES TO CUES PAGE MASTERS 1- 24 When a Linked Chase or Fade-Scene RECORD is active, the LED above the Scenemaster flashes LINKS 1-16 SPLIT FADES FULL FULL Fade-Scene 2 Cue 8 Fade-Scene 2...

  • Page 66: Show Cue Links

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION SHOW CUE LINKS The cues of a Show recorded under Submasters 17 to 24 can each link in automatically any or all of the first 16 Submasters which hold an auto-speed Chase, or an auto-fade Fade-Scene. You can use this to either fade Chases up or down on Show cues, or to fade or snap a separate Fade-Scene up or down with a different time to the cue fade time.
  • Page 67 CUEMASTER II OPERATION MASTERS CONTROLLING PLAYBACK MODE The following table lists which masters control levels and fade-times from the various playback sources of the Cuemaster PLAYBACK SOURCE CHNS MASTER PARK MASTER SCENES MASTER FADE TIME CHANNEL FADER CHANNEL LATCH CHANNEL FLASH / MASTER FLASH...

  • Page 68: Automatic Playback Modes

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION AUTOMATIC PLAYBACK MODES AUTOMATIC SHOW MODE The Cuemaster can run an automatic Show hundreds of cues long, with linked Fade-Scenes and Chases, and delay times up to 60 minutes between each cue. With the Scene Fade at Auto, and the Speed Master set at a continuous chase rate, the Show cue advance is inhibited until the last fade is complete.

  • Page 69: Remote Show Playback

    The large memory capacity of the Cuemaster II will be found very useful in such automated presentations. The Forward, Reverse and Restart commands require a simple three wire connection to two low current make-to-earth contacts, which can be a pair of manual push buttons, small relays, or computer logic outputs.

  • Page 70: Remote Cue Reverse

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION REMOTE CUE REVERSE If you press the Reverse push-button briefly (50 milliseconds to 1 second), the Show will step backwards one cue, the new cue introducing its own pre-recorded fade time, and any linked Chases or Fade-Scenes at the same time.
  • Page 71 CUEMASTER II OPERATION PREVIEWING THE NEXT CUE PREVIEWING SCENES, CHASES OR SHOWS PREVIEW PREVIEW MASTERS 1- 24 SCENES SCENES HELP SCREEN HELP SCREEN PREVIEWING PARK LEVELS PREVIEW MASTERS SCENE FADE SHOW FADE SCENES CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS SCENES FLASH STORE...

  • Page 72: Cuemaster Preview Modes

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION CUEMASTER PREVIEW MODES Using the Preview key, you can view the contents of any Scenemaster or the Park Master on the Mimic LEDs and on the LCD display (if installed). PREVIEWING THE NEXT CUE You can view channels and links (if any) in the next cue when playing back a Show in Step Mode. Only Show cues in Submasters 17-24 are previewed.
  • Page 73 CUEMASTER II OPERATION LATCHED CHANNELS LATCHED SCENES MASTERS MASTERS SCENE FADE SHOW FADE SCENE FADE SHOW FADE CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS SCENES CHNS SCENES FLASH STORE LATCH FLASH STORE LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH REC BLIND REC BLIND...

  • Page 74: Flash Latch And Disable Modes

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION FLASH LATCH AND DISABLE MODES LATCHED CHANNELS You can set the Channel Flash keys to a push on-push off operation—Latch Mode for the first 72 channels, useful for single channel on- off control of a variety of devices such as motors, strobe lights, smoke machines, and special effects.
  • Page 75 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CHANNEL LEVEL DIMMER EDIT TEST 1-72 73-144 145-216 217-288...

  • Page 76: Dmx-Link Introduction

    DMX-LINK INTRODUCTION The Theatrelight DMX-Link is a Patch and Backup module built into the Cuemaster II. The patch list can store any of the 1024 dimmers at any level to any of the 288 input channels. Multiple dimmers at different levels can be patched to any channel, so each channel can represent a "scene"...
  • Page 77 CUEMASTER II OPERATION INTERROGATING PATCH LIST LEVELS RESETTING TO A ZERO PATCH LIST ENSURE THAT CHANNEL DIMMER LEVEL RECORD LED IS ON EDIT TEST 1-72 73-144 145-216 217-288...

  • Page 78: Patch List Editing

    PATCH LIST EDITING Patch set-up is normally designed and entered into memory before plotting levels on a show. Once the Cuemaster II is erased, the Patch List is reset to a One-to One patch by default. This may either be used directly, or used as a convenient start point and edited to suit. You also have the option of starting from a Zero patch, where no dimmers are assigned to any of the channels.
  • Page 79 CUEMASTER II OPERATION RESETTING TO A ONE-TO-ONE PATCH PATCH LIST EDITING CHANNEL DIMMER LEVEL EDIT TEST 1-72 73-144 145-216 217-288 PATCH EDITING IN TEST MODE If required If required...

  • Page 80: Resetting To A One-To-One Patch

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION RESETTING TO A ONE-TO-ONE PATCH The current Patch List may be set to a One-to-One patch at any time as follows: Ensure the Record LED is on. If necessary enter the Record Code. Hold [DM] and [AT], then press [F]. After a brief Mimic flash, the Patch List will be set to a One-to-One lookup list.
  • Page 81 CUEMASTER II OPERATION READING A CHANNEL LEVEL READING LIVE CHANNEL LEVELS READING A DIMMER LEVEL READING LIVE DIMMER LEVELS...

  • Page 82: Reading Live Channel And Dimmer Levels

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION READING LIVE CHANNEL AND DIMMER LEVELS READING A CHANNEL LEVEL You can find the playback level of any particular channel, for example Channel 12: Ensure the Channel display is clear: press [CL] if necessary. Press [CH] [1] [2] [AT]. The Level display will show the current level of Channel 12.
  • Page 83 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CHANNEL TEST AND FLASH MODES DIMMER TEST AND FLASH MODES CHANGING TEST LEVEL...

  • Page 84: Test And Flash Modes

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION TEST AND FLASH MODES CHANNEL TEST AND FLASH MODES You can test and flash on or off each channel (and its patched dimmers) to check for correct operation. The Test LED lights as a warning that a channel level may have been over-ridden. To test all Channels in succession: Press [CH], then [TS] repeatedly.
  • Page 85 CUEMASTER II OPERATION TESTING ALL CHANNELS OR DIMMERS MASTERS MASTERS SCENE FADE SHOW FADE CHANNEL DIMMER LEVEL SCENE FADE SHOW FADE CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS SCENES CHNS SCENES FLASH STORE LATCH FLASH STORE LATCH LATCH LATCH LATCH...

  • Page 86: Testing All Channels Or Dimmers

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION TESTING ALL CHANNELS OR DIMMERS You can test all Channels or Dimmers to the level of the Channels Master fader as follows: Set the Channels Master Fader to Off. This is important as otherwise the entire lighting rig may be suddenly turned on.
  • Page 87 CUEMASTER II OPERATION CONNECTING THE DISPLAY SERIAL No. BACK-UP PRINTER MONITOR CHANGING SCREEN PAGES Screen 2 Screen 3 Channels Dimmers 1-288 1-400 Screen 4 Screen 1 Dimmers Normal 401-800 Screen 6 Screen 5 Dimmers Dark Screen 801-1024...

  • Page 88: Cuemaster Screen Display

    Screen display. CONNECTING THE LCD DISPLAY The Cuemaster II is fitted with a video display card suitable for use with any colour LCD monitor. A suitable size of screen is a 15 inch display. Plug the monitor video cable into the 15 pin D connector at the back of the Cuemaster II.
  • Page 89 CUEMASTER II OPERATION THEATRELIGHT CUEMASTER Mem 5% Flash Off EDIT ON 1 - 24 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 F 50 70 F 20 F F...

  • Page 90: Page 1 Screen Layout

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION PAGE 1 SCREEN LAYOUT At power up, or after a memory erase, the Cuemaster is reset to display Page 1, the normal display page. TOP STATUS BAR MEMORY Memory used status. FLASH OFF Flash Disable status. CENTRE TITLE Specifies type of display levels with Preview key.
  • Page 91 CUEMASTER II OPERATION THEATRELIGHT CUEMASTER Mem 5% Flash Off EDIT ON 1 - 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 F 50 70 F 20 F...
  • Page 92 CUEMASTER II OPERATION SHOW CUE STATUS SHOW NUMBER Scenemaster number and Page number of latest Show. CUE NUMBER Current cue number and total cues in Show. Cue number with E indicates End cue (last cue) of Show. FADE TIME Active fade time (either current or recorded auto fade time) of current cue.
  • Page 93 CUEMASTER II OPERATION Major Functions RECORD KEY Other Functions RECORD BACKUP SCENE RECORD ENABLE Set scene levels - Press [RECORD] Hold [RECORD], enter Record Code on Backup Flash keys 1-9 ASSIGN BACKUP SCENE Hold [RECORD], press Backup Flash key RECORD CLEAR...

  • Page 94: Cuemaster On-Screen Help

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION CUEMASTER ON-SCREEN HELP On-screen Help is available for all key functions similar to the sample pictured opposite. You can access Help as follows: Hold [RECORD] and press [PREVIEW], then release [RECORD]. Keep your finger on the Preview Key.
  • Page 95 CUEMASTER II OPERATION INSERTING THE CARD SAVING TO CARD CHANNELS Set write-protect EDIT RECORD switch to UNLOCK DOWN DELETE INSERT REC CLEAR C HA N N EL S / S CE NES 1- 24 CUEMASTE R SCENE CHANNEL DIMMER LEVEL...

  • Page 96: Cuemaster Memory Card Backup

    CUEMASTER MEMORY CARD BACKUP The Cuemaster II can save the entire memory (all the scenes, chases, and shows on all pages) to an SD Card for backup or library purposes, and restored later. Moreover each SD card can save 24 different copies (“volumes”) of the memory to the one card...
  • Page 97 CUEMASTER II OPERATION PRINTING THE CUE-LIST (RECORD CODE: 622) CHA NNELS PREVIEW SCENES HELP SCREEN REC STACK PRINT CANCEL HOLD REC FADE...

  • Page 98: Cuemaster Hard Copy Printout

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION CUEMASTER HARD COPY PRINTOUT The Cuemaster II can provide a full printout of all recorded levels, fade times, cues and links, chase speeds, and the patch status on a PC compatible parallel printer. CONNECTING THE PRINTER The Cuemaster is designed to print on cut-sheet or fan-fold paper on PC compatible printers. You can use any other printer which emulates this standard.

  • Page 99: Glossary

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION GLOSSARY ADD MODE Mode in which pressing a channel Flash key adds the channel to the other lighting. ANALOGUE A smooth changing voltage (as opposed to digital) ASSIGN Allocate a recording to a Scenemaster or Submaster. AUTO-FADE Applied to Scenes or Cues which fade at a pre-recorded fade time.
  • Page 100 CUEMASTER II OPERATION FADE TIME The time taken to complete a fade from full off to full on. FLASH KEY Any key which flashes a channel or scene to Full. Sometimes called Bump keys (USA). GRAND MASTER A master fader which controls the final output levels of a lighting desk.
  • Page 101 Silicon Controlled Rectifier. A unidirectional power swtich used in dimmers SEQUENCE A repetitive pattern of lighting changes. SHOW A performance. In Theatrelight control panels, a Scenemaster which stores a sequence of cues. SOFTSTART A minimum fade up time programmed into a dimmer to enhance lamp life. SOLO MODE Another name for Kill mode.

  • Page 102: Maintenance

    § Note that if the CPU card is wet, the Lithium battery must be disconnected before washing. Contact Theatrelight or your agent if necessary. If you have any questions or suggestions about the Cuemaster II or this operation manual, please contact Theatrelight or your Theatrelight agent with the following information: §...

  • Page 103: Specifications

    DMX DECODERS DMX-512 analogue output receivers can be supplied by Theatrelight to drive any make of dimmer requiring plus or minus 10, 12, or 15 volts, with or without diode offset. Each receiver may be programmed with a channel offset. Up to ten of these 64 channel receivers can be used in larger installations.
  • Page 104 DESK LIGHTS The Cuemaster II is fitted with sockets for BNC goose-neck working lights. Please note the following points: The bulbs specified for use in the Littlight fittings are 24 Volt, 2.8 Watts, Lucas LLB 865 or equivalent, and are easily obtainable at any automotive electrical supply house.

  • Page 105: Control Connections

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION CONTROL CONNECTIONS REMOTE CONTROL 6.25mm STEREO JACK RING SLEEVE (CHASSIS) STEP REVERSE STEP FORWARD STEP FORWARD FOR 3 SECONDS = HOME DIMMER MULTIPLEX OUTPUT USITT DMX-512 1990 PROTOCOL PIN 3 - DIMMER DATA + PIN 2 - DIMMER DATA -...

  • Page 106: System Setup

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION SYSTEM SETUP COLOUR SCROLLER PARALLEL PRINTER DMX-512 RECEIVER DMX-512 OUTPUT DMX-512 OUTPUT DMX-512 INPUT DIMMER ANALOGUE INPUT DIMMER CUEMASTER...

  • Page 107: Index

    CUEMASTER II OPERATION INDEX Add mode..............9, 21, 31 Stopping................43 All key ..............9, 19, 37, 41 Clear key ........... 11, 73, 75, 77, 79, 83 At key ..................11 Clearing edited levels..........9, 21, 37, 39 Auto fade ............7, 33, 35, 59, 63 Compare key ............
  • Page 108 CUEMASTER II OPERATION Chase steps ............... 47 Over-riding fade times ............35 Chases ................49 Playing back................31 Cues ................25, 55 Recording..............31, 33 Fade-Scenes ..............41 Snap fades ................35 Shows................. 59 Split fades ................35 Desk lights.................11, 99 Transferring.................41 Desk set-up ................15 Flash disable................69...
  • Page 109 CUEMASTER II OPERATION Chase reverse...............9 Modifying levels ..............39 Compare ..............9, 21, 37 Number keys................11 Cue back .................9, 51 One-to-on patch ..............73 Edit..................11 Overwriting scenes ..............41 Flash off ................7, 69 Page display ................9 Kill ................9, 21, 29 Page down key .................9...
  • Page 110 CUEMASTER II OPERATION Fade-Scenes ..............31, 33 Continuous ................63 Manual Scenes ..............29 Copying ................57 Shows................. 51 Cue links ................61 Recording method ..............25 Cue Links ................61 Remote show control.............. 64 Deleting ................59 Remote step ..............13, 64 Deleting cues ..............55 Saving to memory card............91 Editing cue levels ..............55...
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