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FROG 2 QUICK START GUIDE
If a portable or temporary three phase
mains supply is used to power this
desk, we recommend that the desk
mains plug is removed before
connecting or disconnecting the
supply. Serious damage will occur if
the desk is connected across two
phases.
This equipment is designed for use as
a lighting control desk only, and is
unsuitable for any other purpose. It
should only be used by, or under the
supervision of, an appropriately
qualified or trained person.
Zero 88 reserves the right to make
changes to the equipment described in
this manual without prior notice.
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Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00
Federal Communications Commission
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Issue 4.2
Document Ref: IM7813
Manual Stock No: 73 - 761 - 00
Issue 4.2 - September 2007
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- Page 1 Tel: +44 (0)1633 838088 * Zero 88 reserves the right to make interference to radio communications. Fax: +44 (0)1633 867880 changes to the equipment described in Operation of this equipment in a e-mail: sales@zero88.com...
- Page 2 Press the SETUP key to display the Setup Window on the touch screen and monitor. Setup is intended to give you access to the core settings for the Frog 2, and you shouldn't need to enter the Setup area during a show. It is, however also used for saving and loading of show files and updating the desk software.
- Page 3 If the fixture type you require is not in the fixture library stored on the desk you can import the fixture type – see Setup chapter in the Operating Manual for full details. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2...
- Page 4 Patching involves telling the desk which fixture is located at which DMX start address. The Frog 2 desk has four universes of DMX output, numbered 1 to 4. It is important to ensure you patch the fixtures to the correct DMX universe.
- Page 5 If an error is made in patching, the [Unpatch] soft key can be used in place of ENTER to undo a patching command. For example: GROUP [MAC 250] 1 THRU 5 @ 1 UNPATCH Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 5...
- Page 6 Press SET to enter the field, adjust the value as required then press ENTER. Once all changes have been made, press the [OK] key to return to the Patch screen. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2...
- Page 7 6.7 Patch Functions Press the [Patch] key. You can now patch, repatch or unpatch the selected fixture(s). See Setup section of the Operating Manual for full details of the patch functions available. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 7...
- Page 8 Cue Stack Defaults – Set up the default options for all new cue stacks including timecode and • chase modifiers. Lock – Lock the desk; change the lock code (PIN). • Event Monitor – Indicates each front panel action (slider movement, key press etc.) • Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 8...
- Page 9 8. Saving Shows The Frog 2 desk will save the show automatically to its internal memory at regular intervals. External backups of the show data can be made to a USB Storage Device (eg memory stick included with your Frog 2) or to recordable CD.
- Page 10 9. Loading Shows Shows can be loaded onto the Frog 2 from either CD or USB Storage Device. Insert or connect the storage medium containing the show. Press the [Files] key on the touch screen or monitor. Press the [Load Show] key to enter the Load Show screen.
- Page 11 12. The Program Window The Program Window is central to the programming functionality on the Frog 2 desk. It is recommended that the Program Window is displayed on one of the monitor screens when programming cues, palettes, UDFs, UDKs etc.
- Page 12 (Position, Colour, Beam). Once a fixture, or group of fixtures has been selected, the attribute buttons and control wheels can be used to adjust the parameter output levels as required. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 12...
- Page 13 GRAND MASTER fader is at full and the BLACKOUT button is off. If the selected fixture(s) have a Shutter parameter, check that the shutter is open. Check that the Highlight key is not selected. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 13...
- Page 14 DMX or parameter details (if defined in the fixture data). Press the [Percent] soft button on the touch screen. A drop down menu is displayed with the options Percent, DMX, Details (%), Details (DMX). Select the required option. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 14...
- Page 15 13.7 Tagging Parameters On the Frog 2 desk, fixture parameters must be ‘tagged’ for them to be recorded when programming cues, palettes, UDF’s or UDK’s. The tag status of each fixture parameter is indicated on the touch screen and in the Program Window by it’s background colour –...
- Page 16 When you press the RECORD key the Record Options Window is displayed on the touch screen. This window allows you to adjust what data is recorded, as required – see the Programming chapter in the Operating Manual for further details. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 16...
- Page 17 The fade and delay times for all parameters programmed in a cue can also be globally edited from the Cue Stack Window. See the Programming chapter in the Operating Manual for further details. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2...
- Page 18 Note that this is a snap function. Select the cue stack, using the Stack SELECT button, then press the RELEASE key. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 18...
- Page 19 15. Palettes The Frog 2 provides the user with four sets of 200 palettes. The palettes are stored under the nominal headings of Position, Beam, Colour and Effects. All palettes may contain any combination of Intensity, Colour, Beamshape, Position and Effects parameters.
- Page 20 If the fixture data in the Program Window is then recorded into a cue, UDF or UDK, the desk will record the palette reference rather than the actual parameter value. Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 20...
- Page 21 16.5 Clearing User Definable Faders To clear a UDF (ie remove the data assigned to it), enter the following command: DEL <UDF> (<UDF> = press the FLASH button for the required UDF). Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 21...
- Page 22 17.5 Clearing User Definable Keys To clear a UDK (ie remove the data assigned to it), enter the following command: DEL <UDK> (<UDK> = press the required UDK on the front panel). Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 22...
- Page 23 18. Groups The Frog 2 provides 200 user definable Groups. Groups are most commonly used when selecting fixtures and programming data to be recorded in cues, palettes etc. Groups can also be assigned to User Definable Faders (UDF) and User Definable Keys (UDK).
- Page 24 For news, views and the latest Tel: +44 (0)1633 838088 software visit the Zero 88 Fax: +44 (0)1633 867880 Product Support Forum at: email: sales@zero88.com Web: www.vari-lite.com support.zero88.com Frog 2 Quick Start Guide 73-761-00 Issue 4.2 Page 24...
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