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FROG - BOX

OPERATING MANUAL

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Page 1 FROG - BOX OPERATING MANUAL...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Audio Input Jumps SMPTE Playback of Memories MIDI Playback - Front Panel Remote Switches Playback - Remote Switches DMX Output Playback - Frog Screen Network Playback - SMPTE & MIDI Playback - Chillinet Playback - iCANnet Frog Box 73-749-00 Issue 4...
Page 5: Introduction
Figure 1 - 1: The Frog-Box Replay Unit Introduction This Manual Conventions This manual describes the operation of Throughout this manual the following the Frog-Box replay unit. conventions are used. This chapter contains a general References to front panel controls,...
Page 6: Frog-Box Overview
Frog-Box, the fade times, LTP actions, prevent unauthorised editing of show recorded on any of the Frog series of dwell time and trigger may be edited as data. lighting control desks (Frog, Fat Frog, required using the front panel controls.
Page 7: Front Panel Controls
External Keyboard This is used for transferring show files The Next field is highlighted (flashing), to and from the Frog-Box unit and also so the + and - keys will adjust the next Numeric data may also be entered directly for operating software upgrades.
Page 8 ***** WARNING ****** more options below Option 3. Setup modified Save changes ? [OK] {CANCEL} In the above display, the CANCEL button is selected. Pressing the GO/ENTER key will activate the CANCEL button. 1 - 4 Frog Box 73-749-00 Issue 4...
Page 9: Quickstart Tutorial
Figure 2 - 1: The Frog-Box Replay Unit Quickstart Tutorial Introduction This chapter enables you to get the Frog-Box unit up and running quickly, and to load and playback a show. This tutorial assumes that a suitable show has been programmed on one of the Frog series of lighting desks and saved onto a floppy disk .
Page 10: Loading A Show
Done. [Cancel] If the memory Trigger is set to Real To play back the show using a Frog When the show is loaded successfully, Time or Timecode, use the up and Screen refer to chapter 3. To enable the LCD shows: down keys to select the Time field.
Page 11: Memories & Playback
Memory Zero is a special programmed format of the memory data stored in scene memory. It is displayed on the shows produced by the Frog series of Memories screen as memory “—”. lighting desks. All generic channels are set to zero.
Page 12: Memory Types
Trigger is set to Real Time or Timecode). Memories that have been programmed on the Fat Frog, Leap Frog, Bull Frog Jump - The memory number to jump or Mambo Frog desks may also to on completion of the Next memory.
Page 13: Editing Memories
Fade Down:<00:03.0>v Use the up or down arrow keys to The Frog-Box allows the user to Use the + and - keys to adjust the move the cursor to the Jump field. program, edit or delete jumps in the fade time, as required.
Page 14: Playback Of Memories
Set CAN Mode function in Super User Any fade time specified in an iCAN message (see chapter 4 for details). is ignored by the Frog Box. Once the memory The appropriate Chillinet messages has been triggered by the iCAN message, the...
Page 15: Super User
Figure 4 - 1: Frog-Box Front Panel Controls Super User Introduction Entering Super User In Super User mode, the unit provides Press and hold down the + and - keys a number of functions for setting up, on the front panel together, and then loading and saving show data to disk, press the GO/ENTER key.
Page 16: Desk Setup
SMPTE or MIDI timecode source GO/ENTER key. The Desk Setup and frame rate for the Frog Box. Each remote switch may be configured screen is shown on the LCD: to be a Go button (Go), to Go to a...
Page 17: Floppy Disk Functions
(01 - 99). This function loads a show onto the [OK] Press the GO/ENTER key to save Frog-Box unit from a floppy disk. Press the GO/ENTER key to the show to floppy disk. return to the Floppy Disk screen.
Page 18: Clear/Reset Functions
The Date consists of three fields This function clears the current show in (day, month, year). the Frog Box and resets all the setup Press the GO/ENTER key to reset The Time consists of three fields options to their default settings.
Page 19: Other Features
Figure 5 - 1 : Memories Screen (Monitor) Other Features Introduction Monitor Screens This chapter covers the following The Frog-Box has a video output features which are on the Frog-Box: socket fitted in the rear panel allowing visual feedback of its operation via an •...
Page 20 Save Show Screen This screen is displayed on the monitor The Memories screen shows a section When the Frog Box is in Super User when doing a Save Show operation. of the memory stack (approximately 35 mode, the monitor display ‘follows’ the memories).
Page 21: External Keyboard
Real Times Lock Function The up and down cursor keys mimic The Frog Box has a front panel key On the Main LCD real times are the up and down arrow keys on the switch which allows the user to ‘lock’...
Page 22 Other Features 5 - 4 Frog Box 73-749-00 Issue 4...
Page 23: Technical Specification
Figure 6 - 1: Frog-Box Rear Panel Technical Introduction Power Supply Specification This chapter provides a summary of An inline external power supply unit is the various connectors and ports on used to power the unit. the rear panel of the Frog-Box: Mains Voltage: •...
Page 24: Audio Input
Undefined - do not connect Pin 6 Do NOT connect. Pin 8 0V Common Ground Figure 6 - 3: SMPTE Connector Figure 6 - 5: Remote Switches Figure 6 - 7: RJ12 Connector 6 - 2 Frog Box 73-749-00 Issue 4...
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