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Zero 88 Lighting Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to the equipment * 24 hour answerphone described in this manual without prior notice. E & OE. Page 1 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction Program Mode This Manual Introduction The Elara Lighting Desk Memories and Sequences Master Controls and Displays Program Controls and Displays Turning on the Desk Setting up the Desk for Programming Default State Selecting a Scene Memory Programming a Scene Memory... - Page 5 Loading Memory Data Manual Stepping Memory Module Error Codes Automatic Stepping Using Sound Input Technical Specification Snap or Crossfade Controlling Sequence Direction Power Supply Audio Input Remote STEP DMX Output Memory Module (Optional) Analogue Output (Optional) Page 3 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3...
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This Manual This manual describes the operation and programming of the Elara lighting desk. It begins with a general description of the desk, the master controls, turning on the desk and the default state. The manual then covers the different operating modes of the desk, namely PRESET, PROGRAM and RUN. -
Page 8: Master Controls And Displays
(24) channel desk. With WIDE selected it SOUND Not active is still possible to crossfade between two All other lights scenes (see section on Preset Mode for details). When WIDE is selected the red light in the button is illuminated. Page 6 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... - Page 9 Introduction Page 7 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3...
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Page 11: Introduction
The A MASTER and B MASTER faders are used to crossfade between the stored scene and the scene on the PRESET faders. Crossfades between scenes can be manual or timed. Overall output is under the control of the GRAND MASTER. Page 9 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 12: Preset Controls And Displays
PRESET A and PRESET B faders, and the stored scene. The B MASTER fader is reversed (100% at the bottom of its travel) to facilitate manual crossfades when moving the A MASTER and B MASTER in tandem. Page 10 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... - Page 13 Preset Mode Page 11 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3...
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Page 14: Two Preset Operation
Set the A MASTER to zero and the B B will fade out and the scene set on MASTER to full. The scene set up on PRESET A will fade in. The crossfade PRESET B is output live. is dipless. Page 12 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 15: Timed Crossfades Between Scenes
PRESET B will fade out in the selected time. The red FADING light will flash while the dipless crossfade is taking place, and go out when the crossfade is complete. Page 13 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 16: Wide Operation
PRESET channel faders and the stored scene. The GRAND MASTER is used to control the final output levels from the desk. The CROSSFADE control is used to determine the crossfade time between the two scenes. Page 14 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 17: Storing And Cross Fading Scenes
B MASTER is currently at zero). 6. To crossfade between the stored scene and the scene on the PRESET faders, simultaneously move the A MASTER to zero and the B MASTER to full. A dipless crossfade will occur. Page 15 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 18: Manual And Timed Crossfades
(between 1 second and 5 minutes). NOTES Stored Scene Any stored scene being output in PRESET Mode will be removed from the outputs if the desk is changed to PROGRAM, RUN or SUPER USER Modes. Page 16 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 19: Memories And Sequences
The same scene memory may be used in more than one step of a sequence and more than one sequence. Memories and Sequences The Elara desk provides 48 (96) programmable memories, which are accessed as two pages of 24 (48). The MEMORY PAGE button is used to select the required page. -
Page 20: Program Controls And Displays
When EDIT is active, the user can edit individual channels of a previously programmed SCENE memory, or the memory numbers in a SEQUENCE. The light in the button is illuminated when EDIT is active. Page 18 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 21: Program Mode
48). RUN Mode, since current output values are recorded (not channel fader positions). Desk Channels The desk records all 24 (48) desk channels , even when NOT in WIDE. Page 19 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 22: Setting Up The Desk For Programming
The light in the button flashes to indicate that the memory has been selected. The lights in all the other CHANNEL FLASH buttons go out. The output levels are determined by the positions of the PRESET faders. Page 20 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 23: Editing A Scene Memory
If a scene memory is deleted, and that scene outputs revert back to the levels set was referenced by any of the three sequences, on the PRESET faders. the relevant step(s) in those sequences will be AUTOMATICALLY DELETED. Page 21 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 24: Selecting A Sequence
The sequence and the current step number. outputs are unaffected. Repeat step 2 until all the required Inserting Steps steps have been programmed. Any original steps in the sequence after the inserted step are renumbered accordingly. Page 22 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 25: Editing A Step
6 to 10 become steps 5 to 9. Abandoning Edits To abandon edits made to a sequence, press the MODE button or a SEQUENCE button. The desk will exit the EDIT function. Page 23 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 26: Previewing A Sequence
Select a programmed sequence as described above. Press and hold the CLEAR button for 1 second. All the programmed steps will be cleared and the DISPLAY shows “00” indicating an unprogrammed sequence. Page 24 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 27: Introduction
The final output levels of a sequence are determined by the programmed levels in the memory referenced by the current step, the SEQUENCE MASTER and the GRAND MASTER. The desk outputs 512 channels of DMX all the time. Page 25 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 28: Run Mode Controls And Displays
The CROSSFADE control is used to determine the fading between steps of a MEMORY PAGE sequence. This button is used to select the current memory page. The lights above the button indicate the selected page. Page 26 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 29: Entering Run Mode
FLASH button corresponding to the memory to be flashed. The corresponding memory will be output. Release the CHANNEL FLASH button. The corresponding memory output will return to the level set by the PRESET fader. Page 27 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 30: Page Overlay
GRAND MASTER memory 6 is removed from the is at full. output) The PRESET fader is now Use the MEMORY PAGE button to controlling page 1 memory 6. select page 1. Page 28 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 31: Outputting A Sequence
Ensure that the SOUND function is active. To use only the sound to trigger the sequence, set the SPEED control to Manual. To use a combination of sound and automatic, set the basic speed with the SPEED control. Page 29 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 32: Snap Or Crossfade
Removing Sound Input If the external sound source is removed, the sequence will advance at the rate set on the SPEED control. If the SPEED control is set to Manual, the sequence will stop running. Page 30 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 33: Entering Super User Mode
The DISPLAY shows the software version (eg E3.0). Exiting Super User Mode To exit SUPER USER mode press and hold the MODE button for 1 second. The desk will return to PROGRAM mode. Page 31 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 34: Dmx Patching
The light in the button goes out. Press the BLACKOUT (Patch DMX) button to exit DMX Patch Mode. The light in the button goes out and the DISPLAY returns to showing the software version. Page 32 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 35: Setting Recovery Mode
00 Operation successful (save/load) 01 No module connected (save) 02 Faulty module (save) 03 No module connected (load) 04 Faulty module (load) 05 Wrong desk type (load) 06 Incompatible version(load) 07 Incompatible module (save) Page 33 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... - Page 36 Super User Mode Page 34 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3...
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Page 37: Power Supply
PIN 4 Not used * Only required for Analogue. Figure A - Power Supply Connector Audio Input Stereo Input >10 k , minimum 100mV to maximum 10V Connections: Left channel Ring Right channel Sleeve 0V Signal ground Page 35 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... -
Page 38: Remote Step
PIN 6 = Channel 6 PIN 4 Not connected PIN 7 = Not used PIN 5 Not connected PIN 8 = 0V Signal Ground Stock number: 00-118-00 Figure C - DMX Connector Figure D - Analogue Connector Page 36 ELARA 73-710-00 Issue 3... - Page 40 Zero 88 Lighting Ltd. Tel: +44 (0) 1633 838088 * Usk House Fax: +44 (0) 1633 867880 Llantarnam Park e-mail: sales@zero88.com Cwmbran Web: www.zero88.com Gwent NP44 3HD United Kingdom * 24 hour answerphone...