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  • Page 1 Xciter user manual...
  • Page 2 Measurements are in millimeters: © 2003-2005 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. Printed in Denmark This user manual has been developed by R&D International NV, Belgium on behalf of Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.1.5 I²C expansion ........................13 2.1.6 USB link to PC......................... 13 2.1.7 Desk light or Littlite ......................13 2.2 Software ........................... 13 Chapter 3. The Xciter philosophy................17 3.1 Show elements ......................... 17 3.1.1 Scene ..........................17 3.1.2 Sequence ........................17 3.2 Ways of running show elements ....................
  • Page 4 8.1.2 Edit existing fixture definition ................... 37 8.1.3 Remove fixture definition ....................37 8.2 Patch............................38 8.2.1 Selecting a patch ......................38 8.2.2 Copying a patch....................... 39 8.2.3 About physical channels and logical channels ..............40 8.2.4 Fixture patch........................40 8.2.4.1 Patch fixtures......................
  • Page 5 9.7.5 Preview sequence ......................71 9.7.6 Lamp procedures ......................71 9.7.7 Invert ..........................72 9.7.8 Fan control ........................72 9.7.9 Copy/paste scene......................73 9.7.9.1 Copy a scene to the clipboard................... 73 9.7.9.2 Paste a scene from the clipboard ................74 Chapter 10.
  • Page 6 17.3.1 Add a fixture definition ....................112 17.3.2 Remove a fixture definition ..................113 17.3.3 Export to lib........................113 17.4 Backup / Restore ........................113 17.4.1 Backup......................... 114 17.4.2 Restore ........................114 17.5 Offline features ........................114 Chapter 18. Specifications - Xciter ..............115...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1. Introduction

    5 times using the convenient pitch fader. With Xciter you can control up to 40 fixtures. A fixture can use up to 48 DMX channels. A total of 512 channels are available in the Xciter’s DMX universe. You have access to 160 cues, each containing 4 sequences which can run simultaneously.

  • Page 8: Safety

    Refer any service operation not described in this manual to a qualified technician. Do not modify the console or install other than genuine Martin parts. The Xciter is not for domestic use. Use the device only as described. Do not operate the device if any cover is removed, damaged or deformed.
  • Page 9 Xciter user manual...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2. Installation

    2.1.1 Power connection The Xciter does not need a mains adapter. It takes main supply directly via the IEC mains connector. The power supply will automatically adapt to the mains voltage that is used in your area. The power supply is quite insensitive to power drops.

  • Page 12: Devices

    The DMX input is HTP-mixed (HTP=Highest Takes Precedence) with the DMX output. You can use the DMX input to hook up a generic lighting desk to the Xciter. This way you can control the generic lights or dimmers from the Xciter and the generic lighting desk at the same time on the same universe. HTP on this connection means that the desk with the highest value on the same DMX channel will take control on that channel.

  • Page 13: I²C Expansion

    2.1.6 USB link to PC You need a USB-A to USB-B cable to connect your Xciter to a desktop or laptop. Use the USB link to upload new firmware, download and upload fixture definitions and do backup/restore of shows. Later in this manual, we will explain how to use the PC applications that come with Xciter.
  • Page 14 Installation 4. Specify an install directory or use the one suggested. Click next. 5. Check whether or not you would like setup to create a desktop icon. Click next. 6. Click install to confirm. Xciter user manual...
  • Page 15 Xciter connected to the PC at this point. 8. Finally, press Finish to exit the setup wizard. 9. Power the Xciter on. Wait until it has completed booting and shows the intro screen. This normally takes a few seconds.
  • Page 16 12. The wizard will install the software automatically by default. Keep this option and press next. If the PC software was installed successfully, the wizard will install and register all the necessary files. Press finish to exit the wizard. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. The Xciter Philosophy

    This chapter will give you an overview of the product and the basic concepts you need to understand to get the best out of it. We strongly recommend you to view the DVD supplied with Xciter. The DVD contains training sequences that give a clear overview of the product and how to use it.

  • Page 18: Ways Of Running Show Elements

    A sequence can contain up to 99 looks called steps In this section we will give you a taste of how Xciter’s many playback features mold these basic elements into powerful and versatile constructs. There are many different ways to create and playback a show. You will eventually have to decide how you are going to playback the content you created.

  • Page 19: Cue List

    Xciter can contain up to 160 banks of 6 playback faders. Of course only one bank (6 faders) is visible at any one time, as illustrated below. With these controls, you can launch another 6 sequences on top of whatever is running in the cue.

  • Page 20: Tools For Flexible Shows

    Although presets require some experience, they are worth checking out because they can save you a lot trouble when you modify the rig. Xciter can store up to 160 presets, depending on the preset content.

  • Page 21: Behavior Of Show Elements

    Very often these processes have common channels, which means that they try to apply their own value to the same destination, i.e. the same DMX address. Xciter has the following scheme to prioritize these processes. This way you will get the same behavior every time you run the show and – most importantly –...

  • Page 22: Dimmer Channels Are Htp

    3.4.3 Transparency When you program a scene or sequence on the Xciter, you are only storing the logical channels you used to program the look, i.e. the so-called active channels. When you run that scene or sequence in the show, the process can only apply those same channels to the output, unless a higher process uses the same channels (see Process priority).

  • Page 23: Background Scene

    3.5 Sequence transparency across cues When you are putting sequences behind cue buttons you have to keep in mind that Xciter has sequence transparency. When there is no sequence in the next cue to take over the sequence in the current cue, the sequence from the current cue will keep running.
  • Page 24 The Xciter philosophy • SEQ3 starts running on layer D. • BG1 starts running on the background scene level. Launch cue2: • There is no sequence in layer A; SEQ1 from cue1 will keep running. • SEQ2 starts running on layer B.

  • Page 25: Chapter 4. Power On/Off

    D: Focus (Pan, Tilt) Chapter 4. Power on/off 4.1 Power on Make sure the Xciter is connected to mains power and press the power button in the top left corner of the console. Xciter scans the internal file system and restores the database.

  • Page 27: Chapter 5. Joystick Operation

    Joystick operation Chapter 5. Joystick operation If you are using the Xciter for the first time, you may need to calibrate the joystick. See joystick calibration in the setup menu. 1. Press {Joystick} in the setup menu. 2. Move the joystick in a circle around the limits of its travel a couple of times.

  • Page 29: Chapter 6. Desk Light Operation

    Desk light operation Chapter 6. Desk light operation If you have a desk light installed, you can adjust its intensity by holding down [SHIFT] while you turn the top right jog wheel. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 31: Chapter 7. Multiple Shows

    So in fact it depends on how much you program in each show. When you use the Xciter for the first time, it loads show 101 after startup. You can see the current show number in the intro screen.
  • Page 32 Multiple shows 3. Press [CLEAR]. 4. Press {Yes} to confirm, {No} to cancel. 5. Press [ESC] to return to the intro screen. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 33: Chapter 8. Setup Menu

    Chapter 8. Setup menu The setup menu is only accessible from the start-up screen. If the Xciter is not in programmer mode, it will ask for the password (X512) to go to programmer mode. You have to provide this password to enter the setup menu.

  • Page 34: Fixture Library

    8.1 Fixture library The Xciter is delivered with most Martin fixtures already in its library. On top of that, the PC application holds a couple of hundred more fixtures from other brands. Later in this manual you will learn how to transfer them from the PC library into the Xciter library.
  • Page 35 Under Label you find all the predefined channel names that you can choose from. • Deflt or the default value is the value that is applied to the default layer when Xciter is running a show. This value appears on the DMX when no other process is applying another value to it.
  • Page 36 If you are editing a fixture definition, you can also press [EDIT] if you want to modify an existing procedure or press [CLEAR] to delete it. Xciter asks for confirmation. Press {Yes} to confirm, {No} to cancel. a. Use the faders to adjust the internal control channels in the current step.

  • Page 37: Edit Existing Fixture Definition

    2. Press [EDIT] to edit the selected fixture definition. Use the same procedure as described in 8.1.1 to edit the definition. Xciter will not allow you to edit critical parameters (like channel cnt) of a fixture definition if this definition is used in the patch.

  • Page 38: Patch

    8.2.1 Selecting a patch Since Xciter can store up to 160 patches, each show can have its own patch assigned to it. Xciter is set up with one patch per show by default. This means that, when you select another patch number, Xciter uses the patch for the current show.

  • Page 39: Copying A Patch

    3. Press {Copy} to copy the content of patch 101 into the clipboard. 4. Use page keys 1-8 and general-purpose number keys 1-20 to select patch 102. In our example patch 102 is empty. Press {Paste 1/01} to paste the clipboard content into patch 102. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 40: About Physical Channels And Logical Channels

    A fixture on a DMX link occupies its logical channel 1 (the DMX address or start address you specify in the patch) plus the channels immediately above this channel. The space a fixture occupies in the DMX universe depends on the number of logical channels it uses. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 41: Patch Fixtures

    Patch A fixture type can have up to 48 logical channels assigned to it on the Xciter. However, remember that there is a maximum of 512 physical channels in one complete DMX universe. This means you cannot patch 40 devices, each with 48 logical channels, because you would need 1920 physical channels.

  • Page 42: Edit A Patched Fixture Number

    9. Press [ESC] to leave the fixture patch. If Xciter detects changes to the patch that you have not stored, it will report this and asks you whether you wish to store those changes. Press {Yes} to store and exit, {no} to exit without storing changes.

  • Page 43: Clear Patch Data

    6. Press [ESC] to leave the fixture patch. If Xciter detects unstored changes to the patch, it will report this and ask you whether you wish to store those changes. Press {Yes} to store and exit, {no} to exit without storing changes.
  • Page 44 BLUE logical channels 1. Press {Dimmer Patch} in the patch menu. Xciter prompts you to select a dimmer unit. 2. Use the general-purpose number keys to select a dimmer unit. Example: 1. 3. Press {Channel count:}. Use the top right scroll wheel to adjust the current value. You can also press [CLEAR] to clear the current value and input a new value using the general-purpose number keys 1-10 (use key 10 to enter a zero).

  • Page 45: Changing The Default Channel Names

    Upon pressing [ENT], Xciter patches the 6 logical channels to physical (DMX) channels from 101 to 106. 5. Press [ESC] to leave the dimmer patch. Xciter asks you whether you want to store changes if you have made any. Press {Yes} to store them, {No} to exit the dimmer patch without saving.

  • Page 46: Soft Patch

    (DMX) to a logical channel (fader). 1. Press {Dimmer Patch} in the patch menu. Xciter prompts you to select a dimmer unit. 2. Use the general-purpose number keys to select a dimmer unit. Example: 1.
  • Page 47 Xciter brings up the DMX chain on the fader LCD. It displays the first physical channel that has been patched to the logical channel. Example: 101. Xciter will also send the default test value (128 if you have not changed it) to all the physical channels currently patched to the selected logical channel.

  • Page 48: Soft Patch, Advanced Settings

    Xciter brings up the DMX chain on the fader LCD. It displays the first physical channel that has been patched to the logical channel. Example: 101. Xciter will also send the default test value (128 if you have not changed it) to all the physical channels currently patched to the selected logical channel.
  • Page 49 To invert a channel: a) Hold {Invert} while you press the bump button under the address of the physical channel you wish to invert. Example: Do this for channel 101. Inverted channel Xciter user manual...

  • Page 50: Soft Patch, Limits

    High limits: By default this value is set to 255, the highest possible value for a physical channel. If you set this parameter to a lower value for a certain physical channel, Xciter will not send out a higher value on that channel, even when you put the logical channel (fader) on a higher value.

  • Page 51: Da Patch

    DA stands for Direct Access. You have 4 DA buttons on the console. The main purpose of the DA button is to control devices like smoke machines and strobes, not to launch full scenes. For that matter, Xciter will not allow you to use channels that are occupied by units from another patch.
  • Page 52 8. You can choose to patch another DA button now. The procedure is the same for all DA buttons. Or press [ESC] again to return to the patch menu. Upon [ESC] Xciter asks whether you want to store the changes to the patch table if you have made any. Press {Yes} to store and exit or {No} to exit without storing.

  • Page 53: Auto-Start

    Auto-start 8.3 Auto-start When auto-start is enabled, Xciter will run a certain cue list after startup. As you will see in the cue list editor, you can also execute lamp procedures in the cue list. Example: If the operator is late, other people who do not know the console can still do a lamp on and start up a small show with the auto-start.

  • Page 54: Access Level

    Example: You have a guest DJ who does not know anything about the console. Have him run a cue list with go and give him some playbacks. 8.4.2 Changing user modes 8.4.2.1 From programmer to other In programmer mode, Xciter allows you to access the setup menu immediately. 1. Press {Access level} in the setup menu. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 55: From Other To Programmer

    Press [ESC] to leave the dialog. 8.4.2.2 From other to programmer In any user mode other than programmer, Xciter will ask for the programmer password when you try to enter the setup menu. The password is X512 Use the arrow keys or the top right jog wheel to move the cursor. Use general purpose keys 1-10 to input numbers (use 10 to enter a zero) and 11-20 to input letters.

  • Page 56: File Manager

    Xciter has its own file system stored on FLASH memory which does not need battery backup. The file system makes it easier to transfer single files to a PC or laptop. We also remove corrupt files when Xciter boots. A corrupt file is mostly the result of a power failure during storage. But most important, you can only lose one file (one scene, one sequence, one fixture definition, etc.) when the power fails.

  • Page 57: Advanced Setup

    Press [ESC] to leave this menu. 8.6.1 DMX Config The standard DMX refresh rate of the Xciter is 33 Hz. Some fixtures may not work at this rate. In this case, you need to adjust the DMX timings. 1. Press {DMX Config} in the advanced setup.

  • Page 58: Midi Pb Behavior

    1-10 (10 being the 0). Press [ENT] to confirm or [ESC] to cancel. c) Upon [ENT] Xciter will show the currently associated key to that MIDI note. If there is no key assigned to the note, it says ‘Assoc.key: None’.
  • Page 59 Example: Press the general purpose number keys until keys 1-5 are blinking and 6-16 are constantly on. 3. Press [ESC] to exit this dialog. If you have made any changes, Xciter asks whether you want to save them. Press {Yes} to save and exit or {No} to exit without saving changes.

  • Page 60: Joystick Calibration

    2. Move the joystick to all extremes in a circular motion a couple of times. 3. Press [STORE] to store the calibration data. Xciter confirms with ‘Limits saved! Press any key! 4. Press any button to continue. Xciter returns to the setup menu.

  • Page 61: Test

    Do not get upset if the second line in the key/fader test dialog says ‘DMX: Bad’. The reason is simple. The Xciter has a built-in DMX cable tester. To test a cable you need to link DMX out to DMX in. Xciter will tell...

  • Page 62: Other Tests

    This feature only works for 5-pin DMX cables that are not crossed over. If you wish to test other cables, you need to make yourself some converters. 8.8.2 Other tests The other tests are for debugging purposes. They are not covered in this manual. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 63: Chapter 9. Program Features

    9.1 Select/deselect device Xciter permits you to use moving lights and dimmers together in scenes, so you can switch between fixture and dimmer pages freely without losing device selections or channel settings. 1. Press [FIX] to select fixtures (intelligent lights).

  • Page 64: Device Groups

    Example: You are adjusting the pan/tilt of each fixture individually to focus them on one point (on the lead singer) in a scene. When you finish positioning one of the fixtures and select the next one, Xciter automatically deselects the previous one. This way you cannot mess up your pan/tilt when you forget to deselect the previous fixture.

  • Page 65: Handling Logical Channels

    9.6.3 Switching between DMX and percentage values Xciter can be toggled to display either DMX or percentage values in its fader LCD. This is mainly useful for viewing logical channel values in the programmer, but may also be used for other parameters like effects and fan control.

  • Page 66: A Two Layered Programmer

    The active layer has a higher priority than the inactive one. When you adjust a control channel, Xciter puts the value in both layers, yet it will only store channels of the active layer. That is the layer that you can see. So the values you see are actually stored.

  • Page 67: Presets

    The editor actually has two screens. One with the essential functions you need to create a scene and another with advanced functions. You can swap between them with [•]. The basic functions of the editor: • Insert scenes before current Xciter user manual...

  • Page 68: Toggle Dmx / Percentage Display

    See The programmer on page 64. 2. Press {Add} to lock the first scene in the editor. The scene-counter increments to 01/01. The first number indicates the currently selected step, the second number the total number of steps. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 69: Modify Scene And Fade Time

    Program features You need to activate at least one logical channel. Xciter will not let you store an empty scene (all channels transparent). If you wish to create a single scene, skip the following steps. 3. If you wish to create a sequence, simply modify the current look.

  • Page 70: Fade Curve

    DIM channel to fade (< >) and COLW1 to snap ([ ]). When you start from scratch, the Xciter uses default timing (ST = 1.0 sec, FT = 1.0 sec). The first time you activate a channel in the programmer, you may notice that channel getting its default mode from the fixture definition.

  • Page 71: Preview Sequence

    1. Press {Preview} in the advanced function menu to enter the preview dialog. Xciter starts running the sequence. The scene counter on the bottom left indicates the current step. From this point on you have several options to run the sequence.

  • Page 72: Invert

    1. Hold {Invert} in the advanced functions menu while you press the bump button under the logical channel you wish to invert. Xciter inverts the channel in the programmer. The effect is especially noticeable when the channel value is off center. The indicators in the programmer are also inverted.

  • Page 73: Copy/Paste Scene

    The copy/paste features are especially useful when you have part of a look that reoccurs in several scenes. Xciter’s copy/paste clipboard allows you to store a single look and reuse it freely wherever you need it. The clipboard even remains after you exit the programmer. It only disappears when you power off the console.

  • Page 74: Paste A Scene From The Clipboard

    Now that you have copied a look to the clipboard, you can paste it into any scene you like. The many paste options available are listed below. Note that you do not have to reselect the fixtures that were involved in the look on the clipboard. Xciter automatically selects them when you paste something.

  • Page 75: Chapter 10. Effect Generator

    7. Press [ENT] to confirm the new value or [ESC] to abort and return to the previous value. Xciter displays the new status of the channels on the main LCD; It shows that a sine shape is running on effect generator 10, affecting the PAN and TILT channel.

  • Page 76: The Effect Parameters

    1 time frame • Speed: With the speed parameter you can adjust the time frame. The lower the value, the more time it takes for the pattern to complete a full cycle. Thus the movement will be slower. Xciter user manual...
  • Page 77 When you cause delay between fixtures with Fdlay the fixtures themselves will be in different positions on the effect shape. Hence their beams will be in different positions on the circle you created. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 78: Basic Shapes

    1. The sine shape is put on a channel by default. Simply press the left softkey next to the shape name to bring up the list of available shapes. 2. Press the right softkey next to a shape to select it. Xciter puts the newly selected shape on the channel. The effect on the output is immediately visible.

  • Page 79: Bounce And Reverse Mode

    No symbol: The effect generator is running in forward mode (default). • ^: The effect generator is bouncing. This will cause the effect shape to run back and forward instead of recycling at the beginning. Example: You create a circle and put the effect Xciter user manual...

  • Page 80: How To Synchronize Logical Channels

    Example: select the SHUT or STROBE channel and assign generator 1 to it. 9. We recommend you put the ‘Speed’ of this generator low, Example: 10. The fixtures will start circling again but this time the circle becomes bigger and smaller according to the speed of generator 1. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 81: How To Use The Bpm Generators (Generators 251-255)

    10.8 How to use the audio feature Xciter’s effect generator allows you to put the audio signal itself on a fixture channel. Since audio changes fast, we recommend you use a fast fixture channel like the dimmer. To use this feature you need a line-level audio feed (a ¼...

  • Page 82: How To Use The Midi Feature

    You can put the value of a MIDI note itself on a logical channel. To use this feature you obviously need to attach a device that can send MIDI notes to the Xciter (see MIDI connection). Example: a midi keyboard.
  • Page 83 BPM-dependent speed. Here is how the speed of the different BPM shapes is set: • Bpm/2: recorded BPM rate divided by 2 • Bpm/4: recorded BPM rate divided by 4 • Bpm/8: recorded BPM rate divided by 8 • Bpm/16: recorded BPM rate divided by 16 Xciter user manual...

  • Page 85: Chapter 11. Effect Generator Examples

    Chapter 11. Effect generator examples The most powerful feature of the Xciter is its effect generator. You can use up to 255 effect generators in a scene or step. They can be applied to any control channel. In the following examples, you will see that you can create dimmer and color chases in a single scene.

  • Page 86: How To Create A Dimmer Chase

    12. When you use bounce mode and do not divide your fixtures evenly across the effect you may see a gap in the dimmer chase. Xciter also has a solution for this. Put Coffs on 90 degrees and hold the SHIFT button while you press the bump button under the parameter Span.

  • Page 87: How To Create A Color Chase

    5. On the left side you see the current shape that will run on top of the COLW1 channel. This is ‘sine by default’. Press the softkey next to it. Xciter shows the list of available shapes. 6. Use SCR1 to scroll through the list until you see Sawnt. Select it by pressing the corresponding softkey on the right side.

  • Page 89: Chapter 12. Effect Macros

    Adjust the parameters • Fine-tuning Xciter comes with some effect macros preloaded. If you lose them, you can still restore them by uploading the factory default backup file. 12.1 Create an effect macro 1. Make the circle from Effect generator examples on page 7 to start with, but stay in the effects dialog instead of pressing [ESC].
  • Page 90 The effect macros can also store channels without effect parameters. You only need to select them in the effect dialog before storing. This is a useful extra to make programming even quicker. Example: When you include the dimmer (shutter) in the macro, you don’t need to open the dimmer (shutter) before recalling the macro. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 91: Chapter 13. Storing To Memory

    LCD. Note: Update is only visible when you are editing an existing show element. Xciter presents you with two options to store your work. This depends on how you are planning to use the console.

  • Page 92: Store To List, Assign Later

    Use the general purpose number keys to input letters and numbers. Use [CLEAR] and [LOAD] to delete characters and insert blanks respectively. 3. Press [ENT] to confirm or [ESC] to cancel. Xciter stores all the scenes in the editor to the sequence in memory To actually assign the background scene you just stored, you need to refer to ‘Extended cue dialog’...

  • Page 93: Update

    LCD. The first digit is the page; the second and third are preset itself. Illuminated buttons already have presets in them. 3. Press [ENT] to confirm storage or [ESC] to cancel. Upon confirmation, Xciter stores all the values in the current scene as a preset to memory.

  • Page 95: Chapter 14. Editing Existing Elements

    3. Press [EDIT] to edit the selected scene. Xciter will take a clone of the scene and place it in the scene editor. Press [CLEAR] to delete the selected scene. Xciter will ask for confirmation.

  • Page 96: Edit Background Scene

    Scroll through the playback banks until you see the playback you wish to edit/. Hold [EDIT] while you press the bump button under the corresponding playback. This is the key you normally use to bump the playback. Xciter user manual...

  • Page 97: Chapter 15. Run Mode Features

    If you are still in the programmer, press [ESC] to exit. That should bring you back to the intro screen. 1. Press [CUE] in the intro screen. Xciter displays the playback controls on the fader LCD and defaults to cue page one. It is waiting for you to launch a cue or playback.

  • Page 98: Sequence Trigger And Step Mode

    Example: Default you see ‘I>’, which means internal forward. You can change the trigger and step mode for each sequence live. 1. Press the softkey to the right of the sequence you wish to change. Xciter displays the trigger and step mode dialog.

  • Page 99: Manual Trigger

    Run mode features 15.1.2.2 Manual trigger You give the trigger yourself, by pressing [TILT] (see joystick operation). Xciter ignores the wait time of a scene; only the fade time is used to fade between scenes. 15.1.2.3 None (no trigger) This trigger mode inhibits the trigger. The sequence remains in its current step until it is activated again or overtaken by a sequence from another cue.

  • Page 100: Add/Replace Background Scene

    Add or replace the background scene. Note 1: Xciter stores sequences and background scenes in internal lists (see Xciter philosophy on page ). In run mode (cue) you can reuse existing scenes and sequences in cues and under playback faders. The extended cue dialog is built for this purpose.

  • Page 101: Remove Bg Scenes And/Or Sequences From Cue

    3. Press the softkey on the right of the sequence name to select it. 4. Select the layer where you wish to place the sequence by pressing {A}, {B}, {C} or {D}. Xciter adds the sequence and jumps back to the extended dialog. You can swap back to the basic dialog by pressing [•] to verify what you have just done.

  • Page 102: Link A Playback Bank To A Cue

    Example: When you launch a cue for some slow music, you need a bank of playbacks that do something on the mirror ball. If you link that bank to the cue, Xciter will jump to it the moment you launch the cue. Of course you can still scroll to other banks.

  • Page 103: Store Run Mode Settings

    Active / inactive condition of the background scene. • Quick link to playback page. 15.4 Playback controls When you are in cue (run mode), Xciter shows playback controls on the fader LCD. Playback controls involve the following: • The six faders under the LCD •...

  • Page 104: Sequence Trigger And Step Modes

    GO: Xciter waits until you press the right arrow button before launching the cue inside the current step. • GOTO with To = x: Xciter jumps to step x of the cue list. If you place this function at the end of a cue list with To=1, that list will loop infinitely.

  • Page 105: Create A New Cue List

    2. Use the page keys and general purpose number keys to select a cue list. The cue list number appears on the main LCD. The first digit is the page number; the second is the cue list number on that page. Xciter reports ‘List empty’...

  • Page 106: Run Cue List

    Run mode features 11. Press [ESC] to leave the cue list editor. Xciter will return to cue list selection where you can launch the cue list. 15.5.3 Run cue list 1. Make sure you have selected a list with content.
  • Page 107 11. Press [STORE] to store the cue list to memory. Press any key to confirm the message that follows. 12. Press [ESC] to leave the cue list editor. Xciter will return to cue list selection where you can launch the cue list.

  • Page 109: Chapter 16. Direct Access Features

    The first fader on the left controls the master intensity. Use it to manipulate the relative intensity of fixtures and generic dimmers. For those fixtures that do not have a dimmer, Xciter has the shutter close value (see library). This value is sent to those particular fixtures, when you pull the master intensity below 3%.

  • Page 111: Chapter 17. Pc Software

    5. Press the button ‘Upload’. The PC application will start checking the memory for differences. If the firmware you are uploading is the same as the one inside the Xciter, the console will not update. Otherwise It will start uploading firmware to the console.

  • Page 112: Library

    3. Select the utilities section. 4. Go to the tab page ‘Library’. Xciter will start downloading the library list from Xciter. This may take a while. It depends on how many fixtures are in the list. 17.3.1 Add a fixture definition 1.

  • Page 113: Remove A Fixture Definition

    1. Select category and manufacturer from the Xciter library. 2. Select fixture definition(s) in the Xciter library list. 3. Press ‘Remove’ to remove the selected definitions from the Xciter library at the next update. A warning will pop up with four options: •...

  • Page 114: Backup

    17.5 Offline features The offline features offer some useful tools to view the DMX output and export information from the console. 1. Make sure Xciter is connected to the PC. 2. Make sure Xciter is booted. 3. Select the offline features section.

  • Page 115: Chapter 18. Specifications - Xciter

    Xciter Specifications Physical Dimensions (length x width x height) .............483 x 265 x 120mm (19 x 10.4 x 4.7 in.) Weight............................... 4.65 kg (10.3 lbs) Power supply Operating range ........................90-250V AC, 50–60Hz Maximum power..............................15W Processing power • High-end Infineon micro-controller at 40MHz •...
  • Page 116 • Fix button to control fixtures • Cue button to launch single cues • Cue list button to activate cue lists • 8 page buttons to select cue pages and fixture groups • 20 general purpose buttons to select cues, select fixtures and input data •...
  • Page 117 5 meter (16 ft.) 3-pin XLR cable ......................P/N 11820008 USB / touch table ...........................P/N 11840066 DMX termination plug, XLR male......................P/N 91613017 3-wire 1.5 meter (5 ft.) IEC mains cable....................P/N 11501012 Gooseneck Lamp with USB connector ....................P/N 06220003 Ordering information Xciter ctrl; 90-250V, 50-60Hz .........................P/N 90736000...

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