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  • Page 1 ILLUSION 500 OPERATING MANUAL...
  • Page 3 * 24 hour answerphone case the user will be required to described in this manual without prior correct the interference at his own notice. E & OE. expense. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Setup Remote Switches 3-18 Copying Memories 5-16 Operating Mode 3-19 Inserting Memories 5-17 Exiting Desk Setup 3-19 Previewing a Memory 5-17 Deleting a Memory 5-17 Transferring Memories onto Submasters 5-18 SMPTE and MIDI Time Modes 5-19 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 5 SMPTE (Optional) 12-2 Deleting Cues DMX Input (Optional) 12-2 Copying Cues Backup Data Storage 12-2 Transferring Cues onto Submasters Mouse 12-2 Zoom Buttons Keyboard 12-2 Scroll Bar Video Output 12-2 Playback Buttons Desk Light 12-2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 6 Contents Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Figure 1 - 1: The Illusion 500 Lighting Desk Introduction This Manual Conventions This manual describes the operation of Throughout this manual the following the Illusion 500 lighting desk. conventions are used. This chapter contains a general References to controls, buttons and...

  • Page 8: The Illusion 500

    The mouse interface allows the user to A fixture may be associated with up to move quickly around the screens, The Illusion 500 desk provides 20 user three other dimmer channels or select items, choose options etc. programmable groups.
  • Page 9 Introduction Memories Submasters Remote Switches The Illusion 500 provides a number of There are a total of 108 submasters, The desk provides a socket on the different memory types (scenes, divided into 9 pages of 12 which can back panel for the connection of up to...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    The 12 SUBMASTER FADERS control The MASTER fader is used to control the front panel of the Illusion 500 desk. the output levels of the channel data or the maximum output level of the memory data loaded onto them.
  • Page 11 AND, THRU, EXCEPT and the numeric keypad to select dimmer ‘@’ buttons on the front panel. channel numbers, where applicable. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 1 - 5...

  • Page 12: Effects Controls

    This button is used to confirm setup or programming data. The Enter or Carriage Return buttons on the external keyboard can be used to mimic the ENTER button on the front panel. 1 - 6 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 13 The PALETTE button is used in various data levels as indicated on the conjunction with the attribute buttons in monitor screen. the programming, assignment and output of palettes. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 1 - 7...
  • Page 14 Program Window. • MACRO BUTTON This button is used in conjunction with other front panel buttons to define and run macros. 1 - 8 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 15: The Monitor Screen

    The backgrounds are grey when the master is at zero, red when fading, and green when above zero. The Auxiliaries are grey when off, red when fading, and green when on. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 1 - 9...

  • Page 16: Mouse Interface

    Where soft buttons are displayed on the monitor (without a corresponding front panel button), use the cursor keys to select the soft button, and then press the ENTER key to activate it. 1 - 10 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 17: Quickstart Tutorial

    Figure 2 - 1: The Illusion 500 Lighting Desk Quickstart Tutorial Introduction Turning on the Desk This chapter enables you to get the Connect the DMX output cable, desk up and running quickly and set monitor, keyboard and mouse to the up, program and playback a simple desk.

  • Page 18: Setting Dimmer Channels

    See Chapter 4 for full details of all the provided (optional) then select commands and functions available. commands and functions available. ENTER or click on the OK button in the window. 2 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 19: Playing Back The Memories

    SUBMASTER FLASH buttons - see See Chapter 7 for details on other Select the OK button in the Chapter 6 for full details. memory stack functions. Transfer Window to complete the transfer operation. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 2 - 3...

  • Page 20: The Cueline Screen

    1. PW is displayed on the screen. Adjust the dimmer channel or fixture parameter levels, as required. Press the SAVE button to commit the changes to the memory. 2 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 21: Setup

    Used for setting up the desk defaults, assigning dimmer channels and fixtures, DMX patching, and setting up auxiliary controls and remote switches. For news, views and latest software visit our dedicated Illusion website at: www.illusionsupport.com Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 1...

  • Page 22: Floppy Disk Functions

    When the operation is complete, click on the OK button to close the window. NOTES Load/Save Show Windows Filenames are sorted alphabetically. The selected show is indicated by a yellow highlight bar. 3 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 23 ENTER or click window is displayed showing on the OK button in the window. progress. When saving is complete, press ENTER or click on the OK button in the window. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 3...
  • Page 24 Failure to do this may result in the drive not Enter the required name in the detecting the presence of a disk when the Name field, then select the OK desk is turned back on. button in the window. 3 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 25: Illumination

    The colours referred to in this manual are for The Format Disk window is the Normal Display Scheme. The colours may displayed showing the progress of vary in other display schemes. the operation. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 5...

  • Page 26: Desk Setup

    Enables or disables recovery mode (see Notes for further details). • DMX IN Enables or disables DMX In. (This option is only displayed if an upgrade kit is fitted to the desk). 3 - 6 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 27 • The default response for sound to light COLOUR TRANSITION and ripplesound memories (1-16). The time for the fixture colour parameters in the next memory to fade to their programmed values. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 7...
  • Page 28 The level at which the fixture colour, The time taken for the fixture position beamshape and position parameters parameters to reach their programmed are triggered when the B MASTER level after being triggered. fader is raised. 3 - 8 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 29: Assign Channels

    Patch fields - see Patching submaster, the data for the excluded Channels. channels is output on the DMX when the submaster is raised. Associated field - see Associating Dimmer Channels and Fixtures. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 9...
  • Page 30 Eg, if dimmer channel 1 was associated with dimmer channels 2 and 3 and fixture 8, the (zero) in the Associated field for a Associated column for channel 1 would read channel which is in the association. 2+3+F8. 3 - 10 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 31: Assign Fixtures

    20 Common fixture The default set of 20 Common Fixture Types types permanently stored on the desk. on the Illusion 500 desk are as follows: The fixture data is displayed on the monitor screen as a table.
  • Page 32 The Assign Fixture Type From Disk window is closed and the selected manufacturer and fixture type are displayed in the fixture table. 3 - 12 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 33 If the DMX address is already used, a warning message is displayed. NOTES Adding Duplicates Use the AND key on the front panel or ‘+’ key on external keyboard to separate DMX addresses when adding duplicates. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 13...
  • Page 34 If the data is invalid, eg. a channel or fixture number entered is already in an association, a warning message is displayed. To remove an association: enter 0 (zero) in the Associated field. 3 - 14 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 35: Autopatch Out

    DMX map is updated to show where 1. Dimmer channels. they have been patched to. 2. Brightness parts of composite fixtures. 3. Other parts of composite fixtures. 4. Other (non-composite) fixtures. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 15...

  • Page 36: Autopatch In (Optional)

    The user is given the option of unpatching the overlapping channels or fixtures and continuing with the autopatch, or cancelling the autopatch operation. 3 - 16 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 37: Setup Auxiliary Buttons

    Set the value as required Move to the Off Time field. Set to (0-400%). the required value. Move to the Action field. Select the required action (Momentary or Push On/Push Off). Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 17...

  • Page 38: Setup Remote Switches

    Remote Switch 3 - AUX CONTROL 3 macro which is assigned to the remote Remote Switch 4 - AUX CONTROL 4 switch is not actioned. Remote Switch 5 - GO Button Remote Switch 6 - Not Assigned 3 - 18 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 39: Operating Mode

    Partial or Full as It is possible to continue running the show required. while in Desk Setup, but the DMX outputs will be halted momentarily if the Desk Setup is saved. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 3 - 19...
  • Page 40 Setup 3 - 20 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 41: Program Window

    Pressing the GROUP button - The Brightness section of the PW is displayed and the keyword Group appears in the command line. For news, views and latest software visit our dedicated Illusion website at: www.illusionsupport.com Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 4 - 1...

  • Page 42: Brightness Section

    Tagged (programmed) - Red. boxes above the bargraphs. topset level. The text colour of the background is used to indicate whether the fixture is selected or not: Not selected - Grey Selected - Red 4 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 43: Colour Section

    Details - If the fixture parameter details are defined in the fixture data file, this section of the screen contains a list of the details in increasing DMX value order (eg Colour 1, Colour 2 etc..) Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 4 - 3...

  • Page 44: Beamshape Section

    Details - If the fixture parameter details are defined in the fixture data file, this section of the screen contains a list of the details in increasing DMX value order (eg Gobo 1, Gobo 2 etc..) 4 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 45: Position Section

    DMX value. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 4 - 5...

  • Page 46: Palettes Section

    The ‘Primary Fixture’ is highlighted. Each palette is identified by it’s number and information text (eg 1 : White). The selected palette, if applicable, is highlighted with a red bar. 4 - 6 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 47: Command Line Area

    DMX address etc) command line. Long commands will wrap around onto the next line. Invalid or unprogrammed memory, submaster, group or palette numbers in commands will be ignored. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 4 - 7...

  • Page 48: Programming Dimmer Channels

    Associated Channels CHANNEL 1 THRU 20 BRIGHTNESS ENTER The ASSOCIATED button on the front panel is used to deselect a selected dimmer channel and select the next channel in the association. 4 - 8 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 49: Using The Control Wheel

    CHANNEL 1 AND 2 @ 50 ENTER CHANNEL 1 @@ sets dimmer channels 1 and 2 to 50%. CHANNEL 5 AND 6 @@ CHANNEL 11 THRU 20 @@ Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 4 - 9...

  • Page 50: Programming Fixtures

    The “Primary Fixture” is indicated in the fixture selection area by having a thicker border round the fixture selection button. The fixture parameters displayed in the PW relate to the “Primary Fixture”. 4 - 10 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 51 HOME button. The selected scrollers are set to their home values (frame 1). Select the required scroller fixture(s) and adjust the parameter level using the control wheel or the mouse. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 4 - 11...
  • Page 52 FIXTURE 1 COLOUR 1 AND 2 @ 255 ENTER FIXTURE 1 AND 2 COLOUR 3 @ 128 ENTER FIXTURE 1 THRU 4 COLOUR 1 AND 2 @ 255 ENTER 4 - 12 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 53: Movement Effects

    AND 2 @ 255 ENTER using the control wheels. Press the WHEEL GROUP button again to display the second three movement effect parameters. Select the Offset, Rotation and Speed using the control wheels. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 4 - 13...
  • Page 54 Note - if the memory specified is a Chase, Sound to Light or Ripplesound FIXTURE X POSITION @ memory, the fixture data from the first SUBMASTER P.S ENTER step only is copied. 4 - 14 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 55 Select the fixture(s),attribute and parameter number required and then press the HOME button. Examples: FIXTURE 2 COLOUR 1 HOME FIXTURE 3 BEAMSHAPE 4 HOME FIXTURE 4 POSITION 2 HOME Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 4 - 15...

  • Page 56: Wheel Editing Modes

    Fan-Last - All the selected channels or fixture parameters increase or decrease by different amounts; the last channel or fixture value is locked. 4 - 16 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 57: Groups

    Figure 4 - 10: Save As .. Window (Group) Groups Using Groups in the PW Previewing Groups The Illusion 500 desk provides 20 The GROUP command is used as a This function is available from the PW user-programmable groups. quick method for selecting the dimmer and displays the programmed groups.

  • Page 58: Palettes

    Figure 4 - 11 : Save As .. Window (Colour Palette) Palettes Referencing Palettes Outputting Palettes The Illusion 500 desk provides up to Once a palette has been programmed, Palettes can also be used for quick 200 palettes each for colour,...
  • Page 59 Figure 5 - 1: Memories Screen Memories Introduction Memory Storage Limits The Illusion 500 lighting desk provides The Illusion 500 desk has a maximum a number of different memory types: capacity equivalent to 400 full scene memories (all 512 channels used). •...

  • Page 60: Memories

    (hours, minutes, seconds • Fade Up - The time taken for the Dwell - The time that the memory and frames). HTP channels to fade up. remains at its programmed levels. 5 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 61: Memory Types

    Figure 5 - 3 : Memories Screen (Detail) Memory Types Chase Memory Sound to Light Memory The Illusion 500 lighting desk provides A chase memory contains all the A sound to light memory consists of all a number of different memory types: common data plus a number of the common data plus four ‘steps’...

  • Page 62: Transition Times

    The desk also provides options for automatic. Current and Next memories, then it will tracking backwards, track forwards and remain at that level throughout the backwards and cue only options when transition. editing programmed memories. 5 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 63: The Memories Screen

    For Sound to Light and Ripplesound memories the modifiers are displayed on a second line under the fade and Delay columns. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 5 - 5...

  • Page 64: Programming Memories

    Partial Mode window. memory number. In Partial Mode the Save Window also contains Tracking Options and a Save All button - see later in chapter for details. 5 - 6 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 65 Attempting to program dimmer channels or fixture parameters already programmed in Repeat the above operations for each other parts of the memory will generate a part of the memory to be programmed. warning message. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 5 - 7...
  • Page 66 Move to the Drive field - select Auto, Vari Bass or Manual as required. Move to the Speed field - adjust the speed as required. 5 - 8 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 67 When a chase contains a single step, it cannot be deleted using DELETE STEP. The only way that the step can be deleted is to delete the entire memory. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 5 - 9...
  • Page 68 Sound to Light memory, except that the same value in all four steps. the four ‘steps’ are Band 1, Band 2, Band 3 and Band 4 respectively. 5 - 10 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 69: Saving Channel Data From The Program Window

    These functions are described in the saved into the memory. as required. following sections. If the destination memory is already programmed, a warning message is displayed. Select Overwrite or Cancel as required. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 5 - 11...
  • Page 70 SAVE AS button. submasters or Playback A/B are not saved. If the specified palette is already programmed, a warning message is displayed. Select overwrite or cancel as required. 5 - 12 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 71 Playback A/B to be excluded. Select the Cancel button to cancel the operation and close the window. Cancel (F8) This option closes the Save Options menu. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 5 - 13...

  • Page 72: Modifying Memory Data

    The outputs of previous and The lights in the EDIT buttons, the data subsequent memories are not affected. in the PW and the DMX outputs will change accordingly. 5 - 14 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 73 • Multi-Part Scene to Ripplesound The multi-part scene memory is converted into a scene and then the scene is converted into a ripplesound, as described above. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 5 - 15...

  • Page 74: Copying Memories

    Select the Overwrite error message is displayed. button to overwrite the destination memory, or the Cancel button to cancel the operation. 5 - 16 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 75: Inserting Memories

    Multi-Part Scenes - The whole memory or whole number (eg 5.9 and 6). individual parts may be previewed by selecting the memory number or part number prior to pressing the PREVIEW button. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 1 5 - 17...

  • Page 76: Transferring Memories Onto Submasters

    Transfer Window, operation. the OK button is actioned immediately. Pressing the TRANSFER or F8 button will perform the Cancel operation and close the Transfer Window. 5 - 18 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 77: Smpte And Midi Time Modes

    (minutes, seconds, tenths). When Time Input is set to SMPTE or MIDI Time, the times are displayed in the format mm:ss.ff (minutes, seconds, frames). Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 5 - 19...
  • Page 78 The GO, PAUSE and GO PREVIOUS zoom buttons. This button toggles No changes. buttons and OVERRIDE control on the between Internal and External. front panel are disabled. The Playback X MASTER fader works as normal. 5 - 20 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 79 Figure 6 - 1 : Submaster Controls Submasters Introduction The Illusion 500 lighting desk provides 9 pages of 12 submasters giving a total of 108 submasters. In this manual, the submasters are referenced by page number and submaster number (eg 1-1, 1-2, 1-3).

  • Page 80: Submasters

    Submaster Screen are used to change the submaster which is currently the submaster page. selected on the monitor screen. The current submaster page is indicated by the seven segment display on the front panel. 6 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 81 • SPECIAL This field is used for extra functions which can be associated with submasters. Currently it is used for Macro Triggers. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 6 - 3...

  • Page 82: Programming Submasters

    Program Window is Using the Mouse: Position the mouse closed. pointer over the required submaster and press the left mouse button. In each case the yellow highlight bar moves onto the selected submaster. 6 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 83 EDIT LIVE transferred memory, a warning or EDIT BLIND button on the front panel, or message is displayed. right click in the PW and select the Cancel option from the menu. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 6 - 5...

  • Page 84: Transferring Memories Onto Submasters

    Ripplesound Memory transferred onto a transferred onto the submaster, submaster can also be adjusted using the replacing the original one. DIRECTION, ATTACK and DRIVE buttons and the control wheel on the front panel. 6 - 6 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 85: Previewing A Submaster

    The light in the PREVIEW button goes memory on a submaster is previewed, it will out and the PW is closed. ‘run’ according to the modifiers defined in the Submaster screen. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 6 - 7...

  • Page 86: Copying Submaster Data

    Copy Submaster Window is already programmed, a warning closed. message is displayed. Select the If an invalid or unprogrammed Overwrite or Cancel button, as submaster is specified an error required. message is displayed. 6 - 8 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 87: Triggering Macros From Submasters

    Programming or Editing a Deleting a Macro Trigger Submasters Macro Trigger Select the submaster which has The Illusion 500 desk provides the the macro trigger. Select a programmed submaster. facility to trigger macros from the Press SCREEN FUNCTION KEY Press SCREEN FUNCTION key submasters.

  • Page 88: Playback Using Submasters

    Once triggered, the LTP channels will fade to their programmed values according to the Colour, Beamshape and Position Transition times defined for the submaster. 6 - 10 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 89: Triggering Chase Memories

    Page 1. The lights in SUBMASTER FLASH BUTTONS 1 and 2 will now flash showing that the data output from both submasters is not from the current page. The outputs do not change. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 6 - 11...

  • Page 90: Submaster Flash Functions

    If the submaster has non-zero fade up and fade down times, the ‘slugged’ value of the submaster is used to trigger the chase and not the physical position of the SUBMASTER FADER. 6 - 12 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 91 This chapter refers to memories and cues. A cue on the Cueline screen is exactly the same as a memory on the Memories screen. For news, views and latest software visit our dedicated Illusion website at: www.illusionsupport.com Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 7 - 1...

  • Page 92: Memory Stack

    Trigger: t where t is either Go or Auto as programmed in the loop. A macro trigger can be attached to a memory in the middle of a loop. 7 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 93: Programming Jumps

    The procedure is the same as screen. Otherwise an error Programming a Jump (see above). message is displayed. Change the memory number to the new one required, then select the OK button in the window. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 7 - 3...

  • Page 94: Programming Loops

    Loop except that the loop parameters screen. Otherwise an error are already displayed in the Edit Loop message is displayed. Window. Change the loop parameters as required, then select the OK button in the window. 7 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 95: Programming Macro Triggers

    Cueline screen. Otherwise an number is already displayed in the Edit error message is displayed. Macro Trigger Window. Change the macro number as required, then select the OK button in the window. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 7 - 5...

  • Page 96: Playback X

    If a macro trigger is programmed in the Memory Stack, the specified macro will run when the memory is triggered via the GO button, automatically or at a specified time. 7 - 6 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 97 10; pressing the GO PREVIOUS DMX outputs are updated button will go back to memory 5, using the accordingly. transition times for memory 10 in reverse. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 7 - 7...
  • Page 98 In Full Mode - unprogrammed channels in the memory will fade to zero when the memory is output. In Partial Mode - unprogrammed channels in the memory are unaffected when the memory is output. 7 - 8 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 99 Setup (see chapter 3 for details). The Playback A/B section is independent of the Playback X section of the desk. For news, views and latest software visit our dedicated Illusion website at: www.illusionsupport.com Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 8 - 1...

  • Page 100: Playback A/B

    LOAD B and FADE TIME B controls To clear the A MASTER or B MASTER are used instead. (ie remove the memory loaded onto it) load memory zero onto the fader. 8 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 101 Memories screen, ie the memory number, memory type, information, delay, fade, transition and dwell times, channel data and modifiers (if applicable). For news, views and latest software visit our dedicated Illusion website at: www.illusionsupport.com Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 9 - 1...

  • Page 102: Cueline

    Memory Stack (see chapter 7 ). Time Track The Time Track shows the duration of each cue. 9 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 103 Cue Track. The transition times are displayed in the memory data tracks. The yellow highlight bar is displayed on the new cue. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 9 - 3...
  • Page 104 Release the mouse button when Release the mouse button when Position Tracks the time is at the required value. the dwell time is at the required value. Left: Position Delay Right: Position Transition 9 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 105 Select the Preserve Data button to confirm deletion of the memory but preserve the programmed dimmer channel and fixture parameter data in later memories (Partial Mode only) Select the Cancel button to cancel the operation. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 9 - 5...
  • Page 106 Select the Overwrite button to replace the channel data with the selected cue. If the specified submaster already has a cue transferred onto it, the selected cue is transferred onto the submaster, replacing the original one. 9 - 6 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 107: Super User

    Super User screen. Use the up and down cursor keys or the mouse to select the required Super User option. For news, views and latest software visit our dedicated Illusion website at: www.illusionsupport.com Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 10 - 1...

  • Page 108: Clear Memories

    A popup window is displayed indicating that the renumbering was successful, or that the memories could not be renumbered with the parameters specified. Memories transferred onto submasters are automatically renumbered. 10 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 109: Clear Palettes

    Select the OK button in the window to Partial. confirm the operation. Select the Reset Desk option from the Super User screen. A confirmation window is displayed. Select the OK button in the window to confirm the operation. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 10 - 3...

  • Page 110: Lock Desk Function

    Each desk also has its own unique code desk is unlocked, otherwise an which will unlock the desk. Contact your error message is displayed. dealer or Zero 88 for further information. 10 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 111 Figure 11 - 1: DMX Outputs Screen Other Features Introduction This chapter covers the following features and miscellaneous items which are available on the Illusion 500 lighting control desk: • DMX Output Screen • DMX Patch Screen • Auxiliary Outputs •...

  • Page 112: Other Features

    Red - A Dimmer Channel, Fixture or Auxiliary is patched to this DMX channel and the output is currently decreasing. Grey - Nothing is patched to this DMX channel. 11 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 113: Auxiliary Outputs

    AUX CONTROL button on the front panel. The red lights in the AUX CONTROL buttons show the current state of the auxiliary outputs regardless of which physical button has been pressed. Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 11 - 3...

  • Page 114: Topset

    Topsetted dimmer channels and Sets the topset values of dimmer fixtures are indicated in the CDD by channels 5 and 6 to 0%, effectively displaying their output values in red. turning their outputs off. 11 - 4 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 115: Macros

    Select the Edit button in the Select the Edit button in the The Illusion 500 desk provides 10 Macro Window, or press the Macro Window, or press the EDIT macros numbered 0 - 9. EDIT LIVE or EDIT BLIND button LIVE or EDIT BLIND button on on the front panel.

  • Page 116: Running A Macro

    ‘<’ moves the cursor to left. ‘>’moves the cursor to right. ‘Backspace’ deletes the command to the left of the cursor. ‘Delete’ deletes the command to the right of the cursor. 11 - 6 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 117: Entering Channel Values

    CHANNEL 1 @ 255 = 255 In this mode a channel can also be set to the maximum value (255) using the following commands: CHANNEL 1 HOME CHANNEL 1 @ HOME CHANNEL 1 @@ Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2 11 - 7...

  • Page 118: Entering Text Using Front Panel Keys

    Upgrading Software Upgrades to the operating system software will be provided on floppy disk. Full instructions on how to upgrade the software in the desk will be provided with the upgrade disk. 11 - 8 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...

  • Page 119: Technical Specification

    Figure 12 - 1 : Illusion 500 Back Panel Technical Introduction Desk Power Supply Specification This chapter covers the various inputs An inline external power supply unit is and outputs on the Illusion 500 desk: used to power the desk.

  • Page 120: Remote Switches

    Pin 4 Not Connected Pin 3 +12V Pin 5 Not Connected Figure 1 2 - 6: SMPTE Connector Figure 12 - 8: Desk Light Connector Figure 12 - 4: DMX Output Connector 12 - 2 Illusion 500 Manual 73-741-00 Issue 2...
  • Page 122 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 * 24 hour answerphone For news, views and latest software visit our United Kingdom dedicated Illusion website at:...

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