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  • Page 1 JESTER OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 2 * 24 hour answerphone interference to radio communications. Zero 88 reserves the right to make Operation of this equipment in a changes to the equipment described in residential area is likely to cause this manual without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preset Mode ........6 Online Help ........38 Two Preset Operation ....... 7 Software Updates ......38 Wide Mode........9 Glossary (A to Z of the Jester) ..39 Program Mode ........11 Technical Specification....49 Scene Memories ......13 Index ..........51 Chase Memories......

  • Page 4: Introduction

    (chases). Crossfade times and chase speed, direction and attack can be adjusted by the user as required. The Jester 12/24 has 24 control channels. The Jester 24/48 has 48 control channels. The output from the desk is by DMX 512 only. 4 of 52...

  • Page 5: Master Controls And Displays

    1 to 9 entering the numbers 1 to 9, and channels 10 onwards entering the number 0. Once the number is entered, press ENTER to confirm. Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 5 of 52...

  • Page 6: Preset Mode

    (A MASTER or B MASTER) has control of the PRESET faders, and which master has control of the stored scene. The accompanying lights on the front panel indicate the current state (A FADERS, B STORED or B FADERS, A STORED). 6 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...

  • Page 7: Two Preset Operation

    8. As the A and B master faders are moved in tandem the scene set up on PRESET B will fade out and the new scene set on PRESET A will fade in. The crossfade is dipless. Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 7 of 52...
  • Page 8 SOLO: The selected channels will be sent to full and all other channels will be sent to blackout. When the button is released, all channels are returned to their fader levels. 8 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...

  • Page 9: Wide Mode

    PROGRAM/GO button change to indicate A FADERS, B STORED. The B MASTER is now assigned to the stored scene and the A MASTER assigned to the PRESET faders, so the outputs remain the same. Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 9 of 52...
  • Page 10 When the button is released, all channels are returned to their fader levels. 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. 10 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...

  • Page 11: Program Mode

    Program Mode, and the contents re-stored. Memory Types There are two memory types which can be programmed on the Jester desk. They are SCENE memories and CHASE memories. A SCENE memory consists of a single static state, recording the output level of each desk channel.
  • Page 12 PASTE button will have no effect. The COPY function also works in RUN Mode, to allow looks created there to be stored, ready to PASTE into a memory/submaster in PROGRAM Mode. 12 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...

  • Page 13: Scene Memories

    3. Use the PRESET A and PRESET B faders to set the required output levels. 4. Press the PROGRAM/GO button. The output levels are now stored in the selected submaster. The outputs remain unaltered. Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 13 of 52...
  • Page 14 Split Fade Times Sometimes you may wish a scene to have different up and down fade times. The Jester allows you to define these times, with the FADE TIME pot. 1. Select the memory you wish to alter the fade times of.
  • Page 15 Jester Operating Manual NOTES Overwriting The Jester has four methods of overwriting a memory: - Press Program, then press Enter at the prompt. - Press Program, then press Program again at the prompt. - Hold Program for a few seconds.

  • Page 16: Chase Memories

    > on the LCD) and press ENTER. The Jester enters Name mode. When naming items, the flash buttons on Preset B become letter entry keys, using multiple presses to select between groups of letters. For example, to enter a C, press the second flash button 3 times in quick succession.

  • Page 17: Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2

    <Overwrite> and press ENTER. Overwrite can be forced by holding the PROGRAM/GO button or by using SHIFT+PROGRAM/GO. NOTES Adding Steps A new step cannot be added until the current step has been saved by pressing PROGRAM/GO Renumbering Steps Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 17 of 52...

  • Page 18: Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2

    1. Use the cursor buttons to select a programmed scene memory. 2. Press the COPY/PASTE button. The contents of the scene memory will be stored internally. The light in the COPY/PASTE button will be illuminated. 18 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...

  • Page 19: Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2

    Ensure that the light in the COPY/PASTE button is on. 2. Use the submaster buttons to select a submaster. 3. Press and hold SHIFT and press the COPY/PASTE button. The memory data copied will be pasted into the submaster. Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 19 of 52...

  • Page 20: Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2

    The desk asks you to confirm the override. DMX Input The Jester allows you to input a full universe of DMX and capture this to any memory, allowing the Jester to act as a backup console. When a DMX input is attached to the desk, the Jester automatically re-transmits any unpatched channels on the DMX output.

  • Page 21: Run Mode

    The SPEED control is used to regulate the speed of all currently active chases. Each chase is ‘grabbed’ by moving the control to the chases current value. This control has a switch position at the Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 21 of 52...

  • Page 22: Entering Run Mode

    To make an edit to the current memory without sudden output changes, simply set the NEXT memory to the same as the CURRENT memory, before changing from RUN Mode to PROGRAM Mode. 22 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...
  • Page 23 When the crossfade is complete, the red FADING light goes out. The PROGRAM/GO button will stop flashing as soon as it is pressed. NOTES Selecting Memories Only programmed memories are selectable. Any unprogrammed memories are ignored. Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 23 of 52...
  • Page 24 MASTER). The channels can also be flashed, using the Flash Mode set on the LCD. As the Jester has two pages of channels 1-12 & 13-24 (1-24 & 25-48), the PAGE A button is used to switch between the two pages. When you switch to a new page of channels, all the faders reset in software to the level of the presets on that page.
  • Page 25 If the speed control is set to Manual, the chase will stop. Attack The Jester allows you to have several different types of chase – in particular: Snap on-Snap off, Snap on-Fade off, Fade on-Snap off, Fade on-Fade off.
  • Page 26 An indication of the contents of the next memory can be obtained by previewing the memory. Previewing a memory is automatic on the Jester, with a monitor connected. Select the memory you wish to preview by using the cursor up or down buttons. The Preview field (above the Outputs field) displays the contents of the selected memory.

  • Page 27: Auxiliary Control

    Auxiliary Control Introduction The Jester provides 12(24) auxiliary buttons for you to control simple DMX devices such as smoke machines, strobe lights and scrollers. Each auxiliary can be patched to multiple DMX addresses, and can be defined with an ON and an OFF value.
  • Page 28 When using Auxiliaries with fader control, it is advisable to set the <Mode> to <Off>, in Super User. That way, when you press or release the flash button, the Auxiliary won’t jump ON or OFF. 28 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...

  • Page 29: Super User Mode

    0010900 05251234), as well as the first two options in Super User. Notes Hardware Revisions There are 2 versions of the processor board used in the Jester – r1 and r2. There are no external visible differences – you can see which version is fitted in the Super User Menu.
  • Page 30 CHANNEL FLASH button under the channel you wish to patch. The monitor/LCD will read Aux01. If more than one Auxiliary is patched to a single DMX address, the display will read Aux01G to indicate a group has been patched. When a group of 30 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...
  • Page 31 <OK> and press ENTER. You will be returned to the Super User menu. Locking / Unlocking the desk The Jester can be locked with a 4 digit code to prevent unauthorised modification to recorded data. When locked, memories, submasters and auxiliaries cannot be Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...
  • Page 32 Super User menu. Changes to the recorded data can now be made as normal. If you forget the lock code for your Jester, please contact Zero 88 Technical Support for assistance, and have the desk’s serial number to hand. You may be asked some questions to verify your identity and ensure that you have genuine reason to unlock a desk without knowing it’s lock code.

  • Page 33: Remote Input

    Jester Operating Manual Setting Memory Recovery Mode Recovery mode determines whether the Jester stores the current & next memories when restarted. If Recovery Mode is On - the desk remember which of the memories was current, and which was next, and on restart these memories will automatically be selected.
  • Page 34 Select <OK> and press ENTER to return to the Setup menu. Set Date/Time You can set the Date & Time on the Jester by using the <Set Date/Time> option in Super User. Use the cursor keys to select <Set Date/Time> then press ENTER. You can now cycle through the date and time and use the up/down cursor keys to alter the values as required.
  • Page 35 This option is provided primarily for factory and dealer servicing only. It allows the hardware of the Jester to be tested in isolation from setup options or programming in the show data, which can be useful in diagnosing some problems.

  • Page 36: Midi Control

    / submasters that can be controlled is limited by the desk size: Jester12/24: 24 presets in Preset Mode or 12 submasters in Run Mode. Jester24/48: 48 presets in Preset Mode or 24 submasters in Run Mode. 36 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...
  • Page 37 There may be the occasional Program Change signal if the voice is changed. MIDI and the Jester The Jester is designed only to receive MIDI information. It cannot transmit MIDI information to another device, although a Thru port is provided to allow daisy chaining.

  • Page 38: Other Features

    Other Features Online Help The Jester has an online help section built into the desk. To access Online Help at any time, press SHIFT+LEFT+RIGHT and the Jester will display a basic summary help screen. You can navigate around the help screens to view other topic areas.

  • Page 39: Glossary (A To Z Of The Jester)

    Audio In See Sound2Light Auxiliary A button on the Jester which allows you to control DMX-controlled devices with on/off values via the preset A flash buttons. Auxiliaries are not recorded in cues. B Master The master fader which controls the levels of the channels on Preset B.
  • Page 40 Bump Button An American name for a Flash Button. Button A switch on the front panel of the Jester which is used to control an attribute of the desk. Conformité Européenne – A European product standard, displayed on all products on sale in the EU.
  • Page 41 Jester. Fade Down The Fade Down time on the Jester is the time it will take for the channels which are programmed at a lower level in the incoming cue to that of the current cue to fade to their programmed level.
  • Page 42 Glossary Fade Up The Fade Up time on the Jester is the time it will take for the channels which are programmed at a higher level in the incoming cue to that of the current cue to fade to their programmed level.
  • Page 43 The type of mains input connector on the inline PSU, sometimes shortened to simply IEC, or referred to as a kettle plug. Insert The button on the Jester which is used to add a memory between two scenes, or to add another step to a chase. Intensity How bright a light is.

  • Page 44: Midi

    Another name for a Flash Disk. MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A signal from a keyboard or other musical sampling device can be input to the Jester and be used to control the level of channels and submasters. Mass Storage Device. See Flashdisk.
  • Page 45 A potentiometer, which can be turned to set various values between a given range. The two Pots on the Jester are the Fade Time Pot and the Speed Pot. Turning clockwise increases the speed time pot, or increases the time on the fade time pot.
  • Page 46 This is a temporary action generally associated with a flash button. Sound2Lite The ability to control lights in time to a beat. The Jester has a sound2lite input which listens to the input music and, according to the settings of the chase, changes the lights in time to the beat.
  • Page 47 Glossary Jester Operating Manual Speed Pot The control for setting the speed of chases on the Jester. This is located on the right hand side of the front panel. Store The function of the PROGRAM/GO button when the desk is in Wide preset mode.
  • Page 48 Different manufacturers use different voltages on these pins, and misuse could result in damage to one or both devices. Yellow The colour of the PROGRAM/GO button when the desk is in PRESET mode. Zero 88 The manufacturer of the Jester. 48 of 52 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2...

  • Page 49: Technical Specification

    Pin 2 Pin 3 +12V Pin 4 Not Used Shell Ground An inline external power supply unit is used to power the Jester. This is connected to the desk via a 4-pin XLR connector. Audio In Left Ring Right Sleeve Ground The desk has an audio port on the rear panel, in the form of a stereo ¼...

  • Page 50: Pin 1

    If required, an external floppy drive can be connected to the desk, via USB 1.1 External Storage Devices (Memory Sticks) The primary method of storage for the Jester is via USB Memory Sticks (also known as Flash Disks or Mass Storage Devices). These can be connected via the USB port.

  • Page 51: Index

    Memory Master, 21 Submaster, 11, 24 Memory Recovery, 33 Super User, 29 Memory Stick, 50 Updates, 38 MIDI, 36, 49 USB, 49 Setup, 33 VGA, 50 Mode, 5 Wide Mode, 6, 9 Jester Manual 73-403-00 Issue 3.2 51 of 52...
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