Front and Rear Views Front View................9 Rear View ................10 IR remote control unit ............11 Getting Started General .................13 Cable Connections and Power Supply ......13 Programming shows Overview................16 Programming with Wings Platinum........17 Preparatory steps............17 Creating a project............18 Contents • i SC MASTER LITE...
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Creating a Show Medium General ................21 Generating data for the SC MASTER ....... 23 The FlashCard Dialog in Wings Platinum..... 23 Generating presentation data for the CF Card ..... 25 Specifying show properties .......... 29 Editing Remote Properties of Shows ........ 31 Special settings ............
This manual with its step-by-step instructions should help you to familiarize yourself with all the features and possibilities of this device. This manual is also available as PDF document. The latest version can be downloaded from our website. Introduction • 1 SC MASTER LITE...
The Features In order to get a feeling for the extraordinary efficiency of the SC MASTER LITE you will find an overview over the most important features below. If some of the topics inspire your curiosity, just follow the cross references for further informa- tion.
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• Simple, intuitive programming of all sequences via Wings Platinum software. Subprograms can be called up via the Call Function; sequences that remain the same needn't be programmed more than once. Introduction • 3 SC MASTER LITE...
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• All settings are menu driven via a display which is well readable from all angles, with the brightness being adjust- able. Up to six set-up configurations can be saved and re- trieved at any time. • The SC MASTER operating software can be updated via a file and a Windows PC at any time.
Versions and Scope of Supply SC MASTER LITE is also available as LS variant with an integrated 2 x 10 W audio amplifier, which allows direct con- nection of passive loudspeakers. All the other functions, how- ever, are absolutely identical: Included in the delivery are the following: •...
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• Transponder for object oriented event triggering • Motion detectors and light barriers • Radio clock module for time-controlled presentation, to be connected to the REMOTE connector. • OC/analog module with 16 open collector switch outputs and 8 analog outputs 0 – 10 V. •...
SC Master LITE operating software: 3.63 Wings Platinum Version: 1.33 This manual has been prepared with care and contains all information about the SC MASTER LITE available at the time of print. This documentation is also available as a PDF file, which, under certain circumstances, may be more up-to-date than the printed version.
X-time has been encountered. 8. Compact Flash Card slot (CF Card for short) 9. Eject button for the memory card 10. ON/OFF switch with control LED, lights up when ON Front and Rear Views • 9 SC MASTER LITE...
Rear View 1. Connector for cable remote control units, double slider controls, DMX extension cable 2. RS232-OUT connector, serial interface RS232 for control of external devices 3. Data jack incl. 8 IN/OUT channels for controlling special interfaces. See page 66. 4.
Strictly observe the correct polarity indicated at the bottom of the battery compartment when inserting the batteries! 2. Bass and treble control 3. IR transmitting diodes (range between 10 to 20m) 4. Ducking keys are without function Front and Rear Views • 11 SC MASTER LITE...
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5. Volume control 6. Volume control (and Mute keys) for the card player; keys LINE Line1, Line2 and Mic are without function. 7. Skip /Skip : For selecting a piece of music when no show is running; selection of jump markers within a par- ticular show in mode "Show Pause";...
Cable Connections and Power Supply Connecting the system cables Connect the cables as displayed below. Once you have set up the connections between the system components, you can start programming with Wings Platinum. Getting Started • 13 SC MASTER LITE...
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In order to find out how this is done, refer to the corresponding chapters. Please note the following: • Simultaneous connection of computer and SC Net Mod- ules requires the special cable SCK-A-SCM-SCN, which is available as an accessory. The SC Net modules are sup- plied via additional power supply units.
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Slide the cover back to close the battery compart- ment again. Important: Strictly observe the correct polarity indicated at the bottom of the battery compartment when inserting the batteries! The SC MASTER is now ready for operation. Getting Started • 15 SC MASTER LITE...
SC Net modules as well you should use the special cable SCK-A-SCM-SCN instead of the supplied cable STK-C010. The SC Net modules cannot supplied via the SC Master LITE but require separate power supply units. 16 • Programming shows...
The Workshop For Beginners in the Wings Platinum Help Menu provides some project examples to find out about the various functions available. In principle, the set-up for programming and sound tracking is as follows: Programming shows • 17 SC MASTER LITE...
What and how many external devices are connected, depends entirely on your project. Establish communication between control unit and computer as described on page 16 and activate your system. Creating a project Before SC MASTER can play back sound, you need to create the corresponding project and copy it onto CF card.
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Platinum. This help is context-sensitive, i.e. by pressing the F1 key the topic matching the open dialog box will usually be displayed. The help also contains example projects for classi- cal show control applications. Programming shows • 19 SC MASTER LITE...
The compression of solo instruments is more Creating a Show Medium • 21 SC MASTER LITE...
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critical than that of pop arrangements. Your can choose the extent of compression yourself, which means that you can influence the quality and choose the right compression suit- able for your music. Gaining first experience with MP3 is something to look forward In the list below you can find out about the dependencies between memory space requirements and extent of compres- sion.
Platinum via the FlashCard dialog, which can be called up via the main menu "Output"/"Create FlashCard...". The FlashCard Dialog is the central tool for generating, trans- ferring and managing CF Card presentation data. Creating a Show Medium • 23 SC MASTER LITE...
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The left field contains a list of card directories. One directory always stands for the contents of one CF card, i.e. it is the inverted image of a CF card on the hard disk. creates a new card directory. copies a card directory onto the CF Card. deletes a card directory and its contents.
MP3 compression format. Numerous MP3 encoders can be down- loaded from the Internet. Further information on how to install them can be found in the Wings Platinum Online Help. Creating a Show Medium • 25 SC MASTER LITE...
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This is how you generate the presentation data: 1. Load the show or project you want to generate presenta- tion data for and click " Output – Create FlashCard... " in the main menu. 2. Under " Card directories " mark the card directory you want the new data to be copied into.
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FlashCard directory, use it to produce MP3 files and finally delete the wave file again. You only need to make sure that the drive of the FlashCard directory has enough memory capacity. Creating a Show Medium • 27 SC MASTER LITE...
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8. Now select a data rate. Usually, 128 kbits/s should be sufficient for CD quality. If you are not satisfied with the quality try to improve the result by choosing a higher data rate. 9. Click " OK ". The presentation data are being generated. Please note the following: •...
Field " Position " defines the position of the show on the CF Card. This is the number you can enter later on via the IR remote control to start the show. Creating a Show Medium • 29 SC MASTER LITE...
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By activating " Autostart ", the show is automatically started after powering up SC Master. The settings in field "Audio Routing" are not relevant for SC MASTER LITE. In field " Additional data signal " you can specify whether an additional data signal is to be output at the CUE-IN connector in addition to the DLC signal.
3. Under Remote Input you will find the 32 keys of an IR remote control unit, followed by an additional 120 remote inputs below. Each of these Remote inputs can be linked to a show and a mode for show start be determined. Creating a Show Medium • 31 SC MASTER LITE...
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4. Highlight the corresponding Remote input. 5. In column Show click on the entry field, enter the corre- sponding show number and press Enter . 6. In column Mode right-click the entry field and select the corresponding mode for the remote behaviour of the show. The various modes have the following effects: •...
In addition to this you need to create a scheduler file containing the control information for the show starts. Further information can be found in the Wings Platinum Online Help. Creating a Show Medium • 33 SC MASTER LITE...
Editing Remote Properties in SHOW.INI Remote Properties can also be edited in SHOW.INI with an ASCII Editor, e.g. Notepad. This may be very useful in emer- gency situations. SHOW.INI is located in every CF Card directory. Unless you have specified any other location, the show data the SC MASTER can be found in...
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Memory Start, show is preselected and started auto- matically at the end of the running show Added Start; show is run simultaneously in addition to the running show. A maximum of 10 shows can be run simultaneously. Creating a Show Medium • 35 SC MASTER LITE...
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End of show playback. Is used for terminating individ- ual shows; other shows continue. If only a section of a show is to be executed, Start and Stop markers programmed in Wings Platinum can be addressed. The Remote Table This section of SHOW.INI is located directly below the Key Table.
3. Under Card directories mark the card directory you want copied onto CF Card and click . 4. Select the letter for your CF Card drive. If you don't re- member, look it up in the Windows Explorer. Creating a Show Medium • 37 SC MASTER LITE...
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5. Click " OK ". The data are then transferred onto the CF card. Please note the following: • If you transfer a card directory onto the CF card, the existing files on this CF card will be erased! • The situation is different for updating a show or for a directory which is already located on the CF Card: In this case, only the altered or new files are transferred.
However, no PC is required but possibly an additional, external remote control unit. What and how many external devices are connected, depends on your project. This is how you start a show: Start up the system Playing back shows • 39 SC MASTER LITE...
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Insert the CF Card into the SC MASTER slot, unless this has been done beforehand. As a consequence, a mes- sage will appear on the SC MASTER display that the card was detected. Starting the show: Select and start the show by pressing the corresponding number keys on the IR remote control unit.
After stopping the show and jumping to a position marker (Mode "Show Pause") you can jump back to the STOP posi- tion by pressing the NO key. The display will show "Stop Position". Playing back shows • 41 SC MASTER LITE...
Setting and jumping to spontaneous markers Spontaneous markers can be set while playing back a show. To do so, simply press the YES key. The display will briefly show "Set Marker". After pressing the STOP key in mode "Show Pause", you can jump to this spontaneous marker by pressing the YES key.
In such a case, we would recommend using a cable remote control, which can be connected to the REMOTE connector at the SC MASTER. For professional presentations in large halls, we recommend using cable remote control to improve operational reliability. Playing back shows • 43 SC MASTER LITE...
Continuing a show after power failure A power failure during a show is every presenter's nightmare. SC MASTER can't prevent the power failure itself, but it offers very comfortable ways of continuing safely and synchronously from the point of interruption. Once you have read through this chapter, just go ahead practising the "worst case".
SC MASTER is equipped with a timer for time-controlled show playback. Parameter settings can be made in menu "Timer". Further information can be found in chapter Timer from page 73 on- wards. Playing back shows • 45 SC MASTER LITE...
SC Net System General The SC Net System is a network consisting of an SC Master unit and one or several SC Net modules for controlling a variety of different devices. All SCNet modules are run via one single bi-directional network connection, which also serves as a power supply.
1. Click tab Devices in the Media Pool . If the corresponding devices are not displayed, click on the plus sign in front of the device port. SC Net System • 47 SC MASTER LITE...
2. Right-click the corresponding control channel and select Properties . The Properties Dialog will appear. 3. Under Address enter the new address and confirm with OK . Setting the addresses at the hardware For an SC Net Module to be able to perform the programmed functions, the device address listed in the Media Pool under Devices must be set in the module.
SC Master. The are certain LEDs at the SC modules which indicate whether communication has been established: • POWER LED ...red lamp that blinks every second when power supply and module are in working order. If the LED SC Net System • 49 SC MASTER LITE...
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is on permanently or not on at all, there is either a mal- function or no power supply. • DATA LED ... lights up in green while the data for the set module address are arriving. • SC NET LED ... lights up in blue when the module detects a valid activity on the network, which usually happens every 3 seconds in a passive state.
Via this menu, SC MASTER is told what to do. In combination with the display and the keys , ESC and ENTER, the menu is the central input instrument. The menu layout is as follows: The Menu • 51 SC MASTER LITE...
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The vertical structure is divided into menu trees while the horizontal structure is divided into menu branches. Every menu branch starts with the main menu and ends with the entry menus. Now what can be seen on the display? Just imagine covering this structure with a sheet of paper with a rectangular window just as large as the menu name.
The direction of the arrows signalizes whether any further menu items can be found above or below. The double ar- rows visible in the picture indicate that further menus can be found above and below. The Menu • 53 SC MASTER LITE...
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Main menu, submenu, and entry menu arrows Let's briefly remember our sheet of paper and the window. Use keys to move the window up and down, i.e. in verti- cal direction along a menu tree. The ENTER key moves the window to the right, the ESC key to the left, i.e.
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Good. Now you know how to enter a menu, how to navigate through it and how to make settings. So nothing can keep you from exploring and finding out about all the other menus. On The Menu • 55 SC MASTER LITE...
the next page you will find a menu chart and, in the following chapters, information about any possible settings, organized according to main menu items. Menu operation via IR remote control Once you have entered the menu, the menu functions can also be controlled via IR remote control: IR remote control unit Menu function...
The Menu Items Setting Load For loading or activating all previously saved configurations, i.e. complete menu settings. Via input menu "LdSet 1...6" you can select one from seven previously saved configurations. Save For saving complete menu settings. Entry menu "SvSet 1...6" allows you to select one from seven memory locations.
NA=1, a value of NA=0 disables SC Net operation. ExtAdrs (External SCNet Addresses) This menu is used for allocating addresses to SC Net mod- ules. The SC Net module is set to Config Mode and configured The Menu Items • 61 SC MASTER LITE...
by selecting the corresponding address (EA=2..125). Further information can be found in the SC Net module operating instructions. SCNBaud (SC Net Baud Rate) This menu allows you to influence the speed of communication within the SC Net. The default setting is "Auto Baud" (Au- doBd).
PCD Mode. Display Bright (Brightness) For adjusting the display brightness. Settings from "Br=1...15" can be selected. What value is appropriate depends on ambi- ent brightness. Just try it out. The Menu Items • 63 SC MASTER LITE...
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MsgDely (Message Delay) Special information on various events are only displayed briefly on the graphic display. This refers, for example, to controlling the volume via the IR remote control unit. The period of time these messages are to be displayed can be adjusted via this menu item.
64. Always the first 6 or 64 DMX addresses, respectively are referred to, the address position cannot be changed. Note: When DMX output is activated, IR commands can no longer be transmitted because both features use the same output port. The Menu Items • 65 SC MASTER LITE...
HighLgt (High Light Function) Here you specify whether and how the HighLight Function of Ektapro and Leica RT projectors it to take effect. With a setting of HL=OFF the HighLight function is permanently deactivated, with HL=ON permanently activated. After selecting "Program", the HighLight commands contained in the control program are evaluated for activation of the HighLight Function.
-79 dB and 31 = 0dB. Via the IR remote control you can adjust the volume, starting from the pre-set value. Bass For bass settings. Values between -7 and +7 can be set. In this context, MB=0 means that there is no change as com- The Menu Items • 67 SC MASTER LITE...
pared to the original, -7 = -14 dB (100 Hz) and 7 = +14 dB (100 Hz). Via the IR remote control you can adjust the bass portion individually, starting from the pre-set value. Treble For treble settings. Values between -7 and +7 can be set. In this context, MT=0 means that there is no change as com- pared to the original, -7 = -14 dB (100 Hz) and 7 = +14dB (100 Hz).
DLC signal (default setting). In combination with a projector module, shows can be played back via control signals from CD, DAT or tape. Playback from DAT only supports a sam- pling rate of 44.1 kHz. The Menu Items • 69 SC MASTER LITE...
MateTrac The control program of a show in progress is output as MateT- rac data signal at the CUE-IN connector, but only to the extent it is supported by the MateTrac set of commands. This MateT- rac data signal is output in parallel with the DLC signal, which is applied to CUE OUT as usual.
Braun Multimag SC 669 KindMPC for Kindermann Silent 2500 MPC RollTwn for Rollei Twin MSC 3xx P RollTw2 for Rollei Twin MSC 3xx P in simple mode * Roll66 for Rollei Vision MSC 66 Dual The Menu Items • 71 SC MASTER LITE...
Simda S for Simda 3245/3445 and 3262/3462 Transpd for special applications ChipCrd for reading of and writing on chip cards *) In Simple Mode for Rollei Twin there is no automatic alloca- tion of odd tray numbers to A and even tray numbers to B. This mode must not be used in combination with Wings Plati- num.
The time is entered in minutes and seconds, i.e. a value for TTime= 0140:15 means 2 hours, 20 minutes and 15 seconds. The Menu Items • 73 SC MASTER LITE...
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Entries in this menu can be performed via the IR remote control unit. The keys have the following functions: IR remote control unit Menu function PLAY key ENTER STOP key Skip keys Keys Use the YES key to activate numerical entry and to change over between minutes and seconds.
Should the display be the same as in the beginning, you may have made a mistake in entering the number. Check by press- ing ENTER once again and correct the number if necessary. The Menu Items • 75 SC MASTER LITE...
Trouble shooting Finding faults The SC MASTER is only one from a number of components in your dissolve system. Therefore, errors might also be caused by other devices - which doesn't make trouble shooting any easier. In such a case it can be an advantage to understand what is happening.
Copy presentation data onto CF Card. The CF Card was formatted using the FAT32 file system. Solution: Format the CF Card using the FAT16 file system. In the Windows Explorer, right-click the CF Card, followed by Trouble shooting • 77 SC MASTER LITE...
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Format ... Select file system FAT and format the CF Card. Then copy the presentation data once again onto CF Card. IR remote control does not work. Check the batteries and their position. When the remote control is activated at a normal distance (approx. 0.5 to 1.5 m) the control unit should react.
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For the address refer to page 6. Trouble shooting • 79 SC MASTER LITE...
Updating the operating software Updating Your SC MASTER control unit, which includes a processor with operating software, can very simply be kept up-to-date by loading new software. Download an Update File from the Internet. It is available at www.stumpfl.com under "Download" / "SD Update". If you do not have access to the Internet, turn to our Support for help.
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If a screen saver is activated during the update, the up- date dialog may appear in white. In this case you should wait for updating to be completed. This can be recognized by the information on the SC MASTER display. Updating the operating software • 81 SC MASTER LITE...
Technical Appendix ASCII protocol The ASCII protocol allows SC MASTER to be conveniently integrated into comprehensive multi-media installations con- trolled by media control systems. Via the serial port (RS232-IN) and ASCII commands the IR remote control can be simulated. Moreover, this feature also allows selective control of shows played back from CF card.
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Adjusts the Line1 volume to the value specified by xx. * xx = 0 to 31. Commands including values >31 are ignored. aL2+# Line2 volume up * aL2-# Line2 volume down * Technical Appendix • 83 SC MASTER LITE...
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Set AUX relay; c = 1 to 4 corresponds to AUX 1 to 4, ttt = 0 -> open; ttt = 1 -> close; ttt >=2 and <= 255 switching pulse at a time of ttt in 1/10 seconds.* * not available for SC MASTER LITE 84 • Technical Appendix...
Audio connectors LINE-IN With a 0dB dB signal (sine wave) generated by Wings Plati- num and converted into an MP3 file, SC MASTER generates a 4,1V peak-peak output level (equal to 2.9V RMS). All internal settings of the SC MASTER are adjusted to 0dB (= card volume 29 and Master Volume 31).
DATA IN / OUT connector 1. Data In 1 N.C. = not connected 2. Data In 2 3. Data In 3 4. Data In 4 5. Data In/Out 1 6. Data In/Out 2 7. Data In/Out 3 8. Data In/Out 4 9.
Power Supply AC-3 (2x15V/500mA) must be used! Other Stumpfl power supplies do not have enough power handling capacity! LS variant required STZ-NG3-Switch Technische Daten SC MASTER LITE Dimensions (H/W/D): 45 x 212 x 170 mm Weight: 1060 g / LS variant 1120 g...
Glossary Cascading Connecting devices in series. With the SC MASTER this is done via control signal lines or by means of serial connections via RS232. CD-R A CD for writing on with a CD writer, which can also be read by normal audio CD players.
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This encoding system features particularly high fidelity. MateTrac Widely used control signal standard of Arion, USA. AV Stumpfl has been using this control signal since 1983. Mixdown ..Mix of various sound channels or parallel samples into a stereo sum or stereo sample.
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Method for scaleable compression of audio data; developed by the Fraunhofer Institute. Port In slide control technology, this term stands for a software- configured port. Random Access Direct access to every slide in the tray within few seconds. S/PDIF S ony/ P hilips D igital I nterchange F ormat – Standard for digital audio signals in the consumer range Sample The term used in sound engineering for "sound element".
CompactFlash Card 2–3, 9, 18–19, 22–25, 29, 31, 33–34, 37– 40, 42, 73, 77–78, 82 compression 1–2, 10, 18, 21–25, 27–28, 64, 88 Connector Configuration 85 connectors 10 Continuing a show after power failure 44, 62 Index • 95 SC MASTER LITE...
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data rate 22, 28, 49 Data Transfer to CF Card 37 DMX 512 2, 6, 65 driver selection 71 drivers for serial projectors 71 encoder for audio compression 25, 28 Factory 58, 64 Front View 9 Inserting the batteries 11, 15 IR reception swicht off 59, 65 IR remote control 2, 5, 11, 15, 29, 31, 34–35, 40–43, 56, 64–...
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Save 19, 25, 27, 30, 49, 58, 68 saving a configuration 19, 25, 27, 30, 49, 58, 68 select devices at DATA IN/OUT 66 selecting drivers 71 serial number 75 Setting 26–27, 42, 47–49, 54–55, 58, 62–66, 68–70 Index • 97 SC MASTER LITE...
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show medium data transfer 37 Show Pause Mode 12, 40–42 show properties 29 Slider 10, 22, 66 Sound 1–2, 17–19, 21–23, 25, 27–28, 54, 67, 78, 84 SPEAKER 64, 88 Speaker Support 64 spontaneous markers 42 Start Status 30 Technical Appendix 82 Timer 3, 45, 54, 73 Treble 2, 11, 59, 68, 83 Trouble shooting 76...
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