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  • Page 2 CUEMASTER QUICK OPERATION The SCENES and GRAND Masters should be UP, the Record LED ON. TWO PRESET OPERATION Both CHANNELS and PARK Masters should be moved up and down together. Start with both Masters DOWN: Preset the first Scene on the Channel faders.
  • Page 3 CUEMASTER CONTENTS...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CUEMASTER INTRODUCTION ..........1 KILL MODE ................ 21 CUEMASTER FEATURES ............3 FADE-SCENE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK ....23 CUEMASTER PANEL LAYOUT ..........5 CHANGING A MANUAL SCENE TO A FADE-SCENE ..23 TIMED CROSS-FADING ........... 23 DESK LIGHTS ................. 10 HOLDING A TIMED FADE ..........
  • Page 5 FLASH DISABLE ............... 61 SKIPPING CUES ............... 45 COMPLETING A FADE ............. 45 CUEMASTER MEMORY CARD BACKUP ......63 SPLIT FADE TIMES ............45 SAVING TO CARD ....Error! Bookmark not defined. LOADING FROM CARD ..Error! Bookmark not defined.
  • Page 6 MAINTENANCE ............... 74 CONTROL CONNECTIONS............ 80 SPECIFICATIONS ..............75 INDEX ..................82 GLOSSARY ................77...
  • Page 7 SYSTEM SETUP COLOUR SCROLLER PARALLEL PRINTER DMX-512 RECEIVER DMX-512 OUTPUT DMX-512 OUTPUT DMX-512 INPUT DIMMER ANALOGUE INPUT DIMMER CUEMASTER...

  • Page 9: Cuemaster Introduction

    The Cuemaster desk can be supplied with a companion desk, the DMX-Link, which incorporates a DMX mixer for combining the output of a second Cuemaster or other DMX desk up to a total of 240 input channels, a soft-patch module, a set of 10 backup masters in 10 pages to record 100 cue states of the 240 input channels, keypad set-up of any of the 100 backup cue states, a timed fader for backup cross fades up to 1 hour, and a separate display monitor, printer output, and memory card.
  • Page 10 CUEMASTER OPERATION CHANNELS 1 - 24 CUEMAST ER CHA NNEL S 2 5 - 48 PAGE EDIT R ECORD DOWN COMP ARE PAGE PAGE KILL CHASE RE V CUE BA CK PREVI EW D OWN SCENES SCENE MAST ERS MASTERS...

  • Page 11: Cuemaster Features

    CUEMASTER OPERATION CUEMASTER 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 Channels via Up/Dn keys.
  • Page 12 CUEMASTER OPERATION CHANNELS 1 - 24 CUEMAST ER CHA NNEL S 2 5 - 48 PAGE EDIT R ECORD DOWN COMP ARE PAGE PAGE KILL CHASE RE V CUE BA CK PREVI EW D OWN SCENES SCENE MAST ERS MASTERS...

  • Page 13: Cuemaster Panel Layout

    D CHANNELS MASTER FADERcontrols the output of the Channel faders. When used with the Park Master, it enables split dipless cross-fades between Channel fader levels and levels stored under the Park fader, giving the Cuemaster an extra preset for the first 72 channels.
  • Page 14 CUEMASTER OPERATION SCENE SPEED FADE FLASH HOLD CUE GO D.B.O REC FADE REC SPEED FLASH OFF INSTANT 0.1s .2 s .25 s .3 s 10 s .5 s 20 s 30 s 10 m 30 m 60 m 10 s...
  • Page 15 CUEMASTER 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 16 CUEMASTER OPERATION PAGE EDIT RECORD DOWN COMPARE EDIT C LEAR REC STACK DELETE INSERT MODIFY PAGE PAGE KILL CHASE REV CUE BACK PREVIEW DOWN SCENES REC CLEAR LIN KS 1-16 REC DISABLE FADE CHASE SHOW HELP SCREEN CUEMASTER 48 Z348...
  • Page 17 REMOTE STEP socket enables show control from a push-button, or from external Audio-Visual, Midi, or SMPTE decoders. DMX-512 OUTPUT from the Cuemaster carries multiplexed dimmer levels to the remote dimmers. PRINTER AND DISPLAY PORTS provide outputs to a dynamic display monitor, and to an PC compatible printer for hard-copy print- outs of all recorded levels and fade times.

  • Page 18: Desk Lights

    DESK LIGHTS The Cuemaster is fitted with sockets for Littlite or similar BNC goose-neck working lights. Please note the following points: The bulbs specified for use in the worklights fittings are 24 Volt, 2.8 Watts, Lucas LLB 865 or equivalent, and are easily obtainable at any automotive electrical supply house.

  • Page 19: Cuemaster Set-Up

    CUEMASTER SET-UP The Cuemaster 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 a correctly wired DMX-512 cables between the Cuemaster and the dimmers, and power up the dimmers and the desk. The Cuemaster powers up in the state in which it was last turned off—for a clean start, set the following:...
  • Page 20 CUEMASTER OPERATION CROSS-FADING PRESETS STEP 2 STEP 1 CH ANNE LS 1 - 24 M ASTERS MASTERS MASTERS CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS PARK SCENES FLASH STORE L ATCH FLASH STORE LATCH FLAS H S TORE LATCH RE C B LIND...

  • Page 21: Manual Operation

    TWO PRESET OPERATION The Park function allows the Cuemaster to emulates the operation of a two preset desk. Pressing the Park key copies the levels of the current lighting state 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 Channel faders are set to the next scene levels.
  • Page 22 CUEMASTER OPERATION FLASHING PRESET CHANNELS GRAND MASTER CHANNELS M ASTERS CHNS PARK SCENES FL AS H S TORE L ATCH D. B .O D. B .O D.B.O REC BLI ND FLASH OFF FLAS H OFF FLASH OFF Lights at Full...

  • Page 23: Flashing Preset Channels

    GRAND MASTER The Grand Master fader controls the entire output of the Cuemaster, including flashed and latched channels, and edited levels. The Grand Master is left at Full for normal operation, and used only for an overall fade to Blackout. If the Grand Master is at zero, there will be no light on stage.

  • Page 24: Memory Operation

    SCENEMASTER RECORDINGS The Cuemaster has 10 pages of 24 memory playback masters called Scenemasters, giving a total of 240 Scenemasters. Each of the 240 Scenemasters can hold any one of four types of recordings<197>a Manual Scene, a Fade-Scene, a Chase, or a Show, each of which can be used for a variety of lighting applications.

  • Page 25: Scenemaster Mimic Leds

    CUEMASTER OPERATION SCENEMASTER MIMIC LEDS For easy identification the type of recording under each Scenemaster 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 26 CUEMASTER OPERATION RECORD ENABLE RECORD DISABLE CHANNE LS 1 - 24 RECORD RECORD RECORD PAGE PAGE KILL CHASE REV CUE BAC K PREVIEW DOWN SCEN ES ERASE MEMORY RECORD CLEAR CH ANNE LS 1 - 24 RECORD RECORD PAGE PAGE...

  • Page 27: Record And Erase Enable

    Mimic flash, the Record LED will light to show Record is enabled. ERASE MEMORY Every Cuemaster has a 4 digit code for erasing all recordings. This is only necessary if you are planning to record a completely new show. If your Erase code is for example, 1187: Ensure that the Record LED is lit by correct entry of the Record code.
  • Page 28 CUEMASTER OPERATION RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SCENE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 CHANNELS SCEN EM AS TERS RECORD RECO RD The Record LED must be on b efore any scenes can be recorded (see Record Enable). When a Manual Scene is assi gned...

  • Page 29: Manual Scene Recording And Playback

    CUEMASTER OPERATION MANUAL SCENE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SCENE Set up a lighting state on the Channel faders. Press and release [RECORD] to record the scene in spare memory. Hold [RECORD] and press any Scenemaster flash key to assign the recording.
  • Page 30 CUEMASTER OPERATION CHANGING A MANUAL SCENE TO A FADE SCENE SCENEMASTERS When a Manual Scene has b een converted REC O RD C HASE REV to a Fade-Scene, the LED above the Yellow Scenemaster shows MAN <> FADE TIMED CROSSFADING...

  • Page 31: Fade-Scene Recording And Playback

    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 32 CUEMASTER OPERATION RECORDING AUTO FADE-SCENES STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 SCEN EMAS TERS SCENEMA STE RS CHANNELS SCENE REC ORD RECO RD REC ORD FADE HOL D REC FAD E .5 s CHASE REV 10 s 20 s...

  • Page 33: Auto Fade-Scenes

    CUEMASTER 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 34 CUEMASTER OPERATION OVERIDING AN AUTO FADE TIME HOLDING AN AUTO FADE COMPLETING A FADE SCENE SCENE SCENE SCENES FADE FADE FADE HOLD HOL D HO LD L ATCH REC FADE REC FAD E RE C FA DE .5 s .5 s...

  • Page 35: Over-Riding An Auto Fade Time

    SPLIT FADE TIMES The Cuemaster can perform split fade cues by recording under two Scenemasters, the second master being a follow-on cue. Take as example a new cue up time of 4 seconds with an old cue fade out time of 10 seconds. In this case, when the new cue is complete after 4 seconds, the old cue has come down 40% and still has 6 seconds to fade out completely.
  • Page 36 CUEMASTER 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 MODIFY...

  • Page 37: Scene Editing

    CUEMASTER OPERATION SCENE EDITING You can edit the playback levels of any Manual or Fade-Scene using the Channel Edit Page Keys together with the Up and Down keys, and then modify the original scene. Editing must be done with the scene live on stage. Record must be enabled for level editing.
  • Page 38 CUEMASTER 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 39: Recording Modified Scene Levels

    CUEMASTER 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 Flash key. A Mimic flash indicates that the Scene has been modified, and the Compare LED is turned off at the same time. Fade-Scenes modified in this way do not change their recorded auto fade times.
  • Page 40 CUEMASTER OPERATION RECORDING MODIFIED LEVELS STEP 1 STEP 2 RECORD RECORD CHA NNEL S 4 9 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 CHA NNEL S 4 9 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24 REC STACK DELETING A SCENE RECORD CHA NNEL S 4 9 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24...

  • Page 41: Copying A Scene Blind

    CUEMASTER 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 42 CUEMASTER OPERATION RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A CHASE CHA NNELS 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 CHA NNELS 49 - 72 / MASTERS 1- 24...

  • Page 43: Chase Recording And Playback

    Release [CHASE REV]: the Chase will continue but in the reverse direction—Chase Reverse LED on. Tap the [CHASE REV] key: the Chase reverses with each tap of the key.  Chases may be of any number of steps, up to the maximum cue capacity of the Cuemaster, and are level sensitive.
  • Page 44 CUEMASTER OPERATION RECORDING CHASE BEAT STEP 1 STEP 2 SPEED SPEED SPEED RECORD CHA NNEL S 49 - 72 / MAS 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 45: Chase Editing

    CUEMASTER 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 46 CUEMASTER 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 47: Editing Chase Step Levels

    CUEMASTER 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 48 CUEMASTER 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 49: Copying A Chase

    CUEMASTER OPERATION COPYING A CHASE You can copy a Chase either Forward or Reversed to any other Scenemaster 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 50 CUEMASTER OPERATION RECORDING AND ASSIGNING A SHOW STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 CHA NNELS 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 51: Show Recording And Playback

    CUEMASTER 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 52 CUEMASTER 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 FADE...

  • Page 53: Over-Riding Cue Fade Times

    SPLIT FADE TIMES The Cuemaster can perform split fade cues by splitting the cue over two cue states, the second cue being a follow-on. Take as example a new cue up time of 4 seconds and old cue fade out time of 10 seconds. In this case, when the new cue is complete after 4 seconds, the last cue has come down 40% and still has 6 seconds to fade out completely.
  • Page 54 CUEMASTER 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 TO DELETE:...

  • Page 55: Show Editing

    CUEMASTER 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 56 CUEMASTER OPERATION INSERTING A NEW FIRST CUE MASTERS 1- 24 MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD RECORD RECORD CHA NNELS REC STACK COPYING A SHOW MASTERS 1- 24 MASTERS 1- 24 RECORD RECORD REC STACK...

  • Page 57: Inserting A New First Cue

    CUEMASTER 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 58 CUEMASTER 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 59: Deleting A Show

    CUEMASTER 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 Scenemaster 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 Scenemaster.
  • Page 60 CUEMASTER OPERATION LINKING CHASES AND FADE-SCENES TO CUES MASTERS 1- 24 PAGE When a Linked Chase or Fade-Scene RECORD is active, the LED above the LINKS 1-16 SPLIT FADES FULL FULL Fade-Scene 2 Cue 8 Fade-Scene 2 Cue 8 5 sec...

  • Page 61: Show Cue Links

    CUEMASTER OPERATION SHOW CUE LINKS The cues of a Show recorded under Scenemasters 17 to 24 can each link in automatically any or all of the first 16 Scenemasters 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 62 CUEMASTER 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 63: 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 64: Remote Show Playback

    The large memory capacity of the Cuemaster 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 65: Remote Cue Reverse

    If you hold the Forward push-button down for a period exceeding 2 seconds, the Show will step immediately forward one cue and after 2 seconds reset to Cue 1. Since the Cuemaster cycles back from the last cue to the first cue there will be a smooth restart to the Cue 1 state at the Cue 1 fade time.
  • Page 66 CUEMASTER OPERATION PREVIEWING THE NEXT CUE PREVIEWING SCENES, CHASES OR SHOWS PREVIEW PREVIEW MASTERS 1- 2 4 SCENES SCENES HELP SCREEN HELP SCREEN PREVIEWING PARK LEVELS PREVIEW MASTERS SCENE FADE SHOW FADE SCENES CHNS PARK SCENES CHNS SCENES FLASH STORE...

  • Page 67: Cuemaster Preview Modes

    CUEMASTER 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 Scenemasters 17- 24 are previewed.
  • Page 68 CUEMASTER 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 69: Flash Latch And Disable Modes

    CUEMASTER OPERATION FLASH LATCH AND DISABLE MODES LATCHED CHANNELS You can set the Channel Flash keys to a push on-push off operation—Latch Mode, useful for single channel on-off control of a variety of devices such as motors, strobe lights, smoke machines, and special effects.
  • Page 70 CUEMASTER OPERATION INSERTING THE CARD SAVING TO CARD CHANNEL S EDIT Set write-protect RECORD swi tch to UNLOCK DOWN DELETE I NSERT REC CLEAR C UEMAS TER CUEMASTER LOADING FROM CARD CHANNELS EDIT RECORD DOWN DELETE INSERT...

  • Page 71: Cuemaster Memory Card Backup

    CUEMASTER MEMORY CARD BACKUP The entire memory (all the scenes, chases, and shows on all pages) of the Cuemaster can be saved to 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 72 CUEMASTER OPERATION PRINTING THE CUE-LIST (RECORD CODE: 622) CHA NNELS PREVIEW SCENES HELP SCREEN REC STACK PRINT CANCEL HOLD REC FADE...

  • Page 73: Cuemaster Hard Copy Printout

    CUEMASTER OPERATION CUEMASTER HARD COPY PRINTOUT The Cuemaster 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 74 CUEMASTER OPERATION Mem 5% Flash Off THEATRELIGHT CUEMASTER 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 75: Cuemaster Screen Display

    Screen display. CONNECTING THE LCD DISPLAY The Cuemaster 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.
  • Page 76 CUEMASTER OPERATION...
  • Page 77 CUEMASTER OPERATION FADE-SCENE STATUS SCENE NUMBER Scenemaster number and Page number of latest Fade-Scene. FADE TIME Active fade time (either current or recorded auto fade time) of latest Fade-Scene. FADE STATE Progress state of the Scenes auto cross-fader as bargraph and percentage.
  • Page 78 CUEMASTER OPERATION...
  • Page 79 CUEMASTER OPERATION MASTER LEVELS CHANNELS MASTER Bargraph and percentage level of Channels Master. PARK MASTER Bargraph and percentage level of Park Master. Flashes as warning if Park Master is up. SCENES MASTER Bargraph and percentage level of Scenes Master. Flashes as warning if Scenes Master is not at Full.
  • Page 80 CUEMASTER 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 81: Cuemaster On-Screen Help

    CUEMASTER OPERATION CUEMASTER ON-SCREEN HELP A total of 17 pages of on-screen Help are available 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 For Help on other control keys, keep [PREVIEW] held and press the control keys one after the other.
  • Page 82  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 or this operation manual, please contact Theatrelight or your Theatrelight agent with the following information: ...
  • Page 83 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 84 DESK LIGHTS The Cuemaster 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 85 Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory: otherwise know as Flash Memory. Electro-Magnetic Interference. Electrical noise. ERASE To clear and reset the memory. FADER A slider control. FADE- SCENE In the Cuemaster, a set of recorded levels and a fade time which may be automatically faded.
  • Page 86 To view a set of recorded levels without showing on stage. RECORD BUFFER In the Cuemaster, spare memory used for recording levels before assigning them to a Scenemaster. SCENE A recording which stores a single set of all channel levels.
  • Page 87 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 88 CUEMASTER 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 89 CUEMASTER OPERATION...
  • Page 90 CUEMASTER OPERATION INDEX Add mode ............... 9, 21, 31 Stacking ................49 All key ............... 9, 19, 37, 41 Stopping ................43 At key ..................11 Clear key ............ 11, 73, 75, 77, 79, 83 Auto fade ............7, 33, 35, 59, 63 Clearing edited levels ..........
  • Page 91 CUEMASTER OPERATION DBO key ..............7, 21, 23, 69 Flashing ................25 Deleting Holding fades ................ 31 Chase steps ................. 47 Linking ................... 61 Chases ................. 49 Over-riding fade times ............35 Cues ................25, 55 Playing back ................31 Fade-Scenes ................
  • Page 92 CUEMASTER OPERATION LCD display ............13, 45, 67, 83 Scenes ................... 5 LEDs Speed ................7, 47 Channel mimic display ............5 Memory card ..............13, 91 Channels Latch ..............7, 69 Memory erase ..............9, 91 Chase reverse ................ 9 Memory operation ..............
  • Page 93 CUEMASTER OPERATION Record disable ................. 27 Screen Help ................89 Record enable ................27 Screen up/down keys ............11, 83 Record key ................. 9 Setting a scene ................. 17 Recording Shows ..................25 Blind ..................29 Automatic ................63 Chases ................. 43 Changing cue order ..............
  • Page 94 CUEMASTER OPERATION Test level .................. 79 Two preset operation ............... 17 Test mode ................79 Up key ..............9, 19, 21, 37 Test mode patch set-up ............75 Zero key ................... 11 Test pause key ................. 11 Zero patch ................73, 75...

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