Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL...
Page 2 Zero 88 reserves the right to make the user will be required to correct the changes to the equipment described in interference at the operators expense.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Patch Wizard ........39 Palettes ..........82 This Manual ........6 Editing Fixtures .......42 What are Palettes?......82 The ORB Lighting Desk ...... 6 Auto Menus ........47 Recording Palettes ......82 Front Panel Controls ......9 Desk Setup ........49 Naming Palettes ......82 Quick Start Tutorial ......
Page 4 Applying Effects ......110 Other Features .........124 Editing User Definable Keys .... 103 Copying Effects ......110 Windows ........124 Deleting User Definable Keys ..103 Moving Effects ......111 Screen Navigation Keys ....125 Page 4 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 5 Reporting a problem ...... 140 Mains Inlet........136 Basic Maintenance ......140 Audio .......... 136 Quick Reference Sheet ...... 141 Remote Input ....... 136 Fixture Types supported by ORB..143 SMPTE......... 137 Index..........158 MIDI ........... 137 Video Output........ 137 CAN Port ........137 Ethernet ........
Page 6: Introduction
All the setup, programming, playback and output information is As the ORB is a powerful lighting desk which can be set up in many displayed graphically on the monitor screens. different ways, experience is the best way of fully learning the desk.
Page 7 Setup area, if required. Every device controlled by ORB is known as a Fixture. Fixtures can Palettes be a simple generic dimmer channel, or a complex DMX device such...
Page 8 If a channel is not owned by any source, then it will output zero for an Intensity channel, or it's default value for an Attribute channel. Page 8 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 9: Front Panel Controls
Introduction Front Panel Controls This section of the manual describes the controls and displays on the front panel of the ORB desk. The front panel controls have been divided into the following sections: Grand Master and User Definable Keys Playbacks (Page 11)
Page 10 In normal key flashes when blackout is operation the Grand Master enabled and BLK is displayed should be at 100%. on the monitor screen. Figure 2 - Grand Master & Blackout Page 10 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 11 Cue Stacks), or as Submasters. The ORB has 10 playbacks, which can be paged between Page 1 and Page 100. Each page contains a new set of 10 playbacks, giving a total of 1000 playbacks available for programming.
Page 12 Two playback faders can be assigned crossfade masters, an intensity Large GO and PAUSE keys master and override fader for mimic the functions of the the stack. Playback GO/PAUSE keys Figure 4 - Master Playbacks Page 12 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 13 LOAD allows you to bring back TRY CUE lets you try releasing those a programmed item into the out a crossfade before channels from control. programmer for alteration. programming the cue. Figure 5 - Function Keypad ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 13...
Page 14 The . key is used to indicate removes last confirming decimal points in cue names and instruction entered on the completing commands. in syntax for setting 0% intensity command line. Figure 6 - Keypads & Syntax Keys Page 14 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 15 Introduction User Definable Keys (UDKs) In addition to playbacks, ORB has 10 User Definable Keys (UDKs) which can be assigned to many different functions of the desk. The UDK page can be changed The current contents of the UDK are...
Page 16 The arrow keys are used to move around fields active monitor screen. Figure 8 – Attribute & Cursor Keys & Control Wheels Page 16 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 17: Quick Start Tutorial
Press the SETUP key to display the Setup Window on Monitor 1. Setup is intended to give you access to the core settings for the ORB. As such, you shouldn't need to enter the Setup area during a show. It is, however also used for saving and loading of show files, Figure 9 –...
Page 18 It is important here to ensure that the DMX universe is correctly If the fixture type you require is not in the fixture library stored on selected. the desk you can import the fixture type – see Setup chapter for full details. Page 18 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 19: Exiting Setup
Enter the number and press [Finish]. Once you have finished making changes to the setup, press the [SETUP] leave Setup. The indicator light will go out to inform you that you have exited Setup mode. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 19...
Page 20: The Main User Interface
Quick Start Tutorial The main user interface The Output Window is central to the operation the ORB The palette windows show the various recorded desk. It is recommended that the Output Window is palettes and can be clicked to access a palette.
Page 21: Controlling Dimmers
First select the fixture(s) required as described above and then use the intensity wheel to adjust the level. The output value is shown on the LCD screen above the corresponding control wheel. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 21...
Page 22: Controlling Fixtures
Tagging Parameters If you are unsure which fixture is which, the easiest way to see On the ORB desk, fixture parameters must be ‘tagged’ for them to which fixtures in the rig you are controlling is to ‘home’ them. This be recorded when programming cues, palettes and UDK’s.
Page 23: Cues
When you press the RECORD key the Record Options Window is displayed. This window allows you to adjust what data is recorded, as required – see the Programming chapter (Page 77) for further details. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 23...
Page 24 To play back the cues in a cue stack in sequence first select the Tracking required page of playbacks. Every cue programmed on ORB behaves in a Tracking methodology. Press the GO button for the selected playback, and raise the master This means that each cue only programs the changes between two fader to full.
Page 25: Palettes
Palettes entire sequences without having to update each cue individually. The ORB has four sets of 1000 palettes. When updating a cue, there are four tracking options available – Track Forward, Track Backward, Track Both or Cue Only. For a full A palette is a programming tool which allows you to define the explanation of each of these options, see page 115).
Page 26 The act of outputting a palette causes the selected fixtures to move to the value stored within that palette. To apply or output a palette, first select a fixture or group of fixtures Page 26 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 27: User Definable Keys (Udk)
User Definable Keys (UDK) Groups The desk provides 10 user definable keys, which can be paged 20 As well as palettes, the ORB provides 1000 user definable Groups. times to give 200 programmable locations. Groups are most commonly used when selecting fixtures and The user definable keys may be assigned to Groups, Individual programming data to be recorded in cues, palettes etc.
Page 28: Group Window
Submasters The Group Window is displayed by default in the bottom right hand The ORB has upto 30 submasters, which can be paged 20 times to corner of Monitor 2. This allows you to click and select any of the give upto 600 programmable locations for scenes stored onto programmed groups automatically.
Page 29: Saving Shows
The ORB will save the show automatically to its internal memory at device. This file can then be reloaded at a later date to return the regular intervals.
Page 30: Loading Shows
Quick Start Tutorial Loading Shows Shows can be loaded onto the ORB from a USB Storage Device. Loading shows is done from within SETUP, so first press • SETUP to enter Setup. Insert or connect the storage medium containing the show.
Page 31: Setup
Setup Setup In Setup the ORB provides functions for configuring the desk - assigning, patching and editing fixtures, saving and loading shows, clearing show data, resetting the desk etc. Press the SETUP key to display the Setup Window on the monitor. The following Setup options are displayed: Files –...
Page 32: Patch
The default state of ORB gives 96 dimmer channels patched 1:1 on DMX universe 1. This means that if your rig contains 96 dimmers or Press the [Add Fixtures] button on the monitor.
Page 33 User Fixture Types is also located on the CD. Once a User Fixture Type has been obtained or created, to load it into ORB you should press the [User Fixture] button in the Fixture Schedule window. The desk will offer you a drop down menu listing all the storage devices detected on the USB ports.
Page 34: Patching Fixtures
Fixtures can be patched individually or in groups. Until a fixture is 116 – 129 – Fixture 2 (14 channels) patched, it will be impossible to control it on ORB, as the desk has 129 – 143 – Fixture 3 (14 channels) no information as to where within the 2048 possible channels the data is to be sent.
Page 35 By default, Universe 1 is selected. patching. If the fixture does require composite patching, follow these steps: Type in the command: 1 THRU 6 @ 101 ENTER ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 35...
Page 36 101-106 on the currently selected DMX universe. The intensity parameter requires a single DMX channel. Once programming on ORB has begun, it is possible to patch whole groups of fixtures to DMX outputs as well. This is great for touring...
Page 37: Patch Views
This is the default patch view and displays the DMX start address for each fixture for each DMX universe. The 4 universes are displayed vertically with each fixture listed according to its outputs. Figure 26 – Fixtures View Figure 25 – Outputs View ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 37...
Page 38 (for example, a gobo wheel may only have 7 or 8 different gobos to select from, so 256 possible values is plenty) however in more advanced control equipment, 256 values is not enough so two channels are linked together to create a 16-bit channel. Page 38 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 39: Patch Wizard
Scroll down or use the cursor keys to select the required fixture Figure 28 – Patch Wizard (Step 1 – Manufacturer Selection) type (eg MAC 700 Profile). First the wizard allows you to select the fixture manufacturer. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 39...
Page 40 [Next Address] button limits, to ensure you do not exceed these limits. and the desk will calculate a DMX address for you based on the existing patch information. Page 40 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 41 The Patch Wizard is now complete and your fixtures have been assigned. If everything has gone according to plan, the fixtures should now have moved to their Home positions. You can repeat the Patch Wizard for every group of fixtures you have. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 41...
Page 42: Editing Fixtures
[Reset All] then press the ENTER key. key. If you wish to cancel all editing of the fixtures, press the [Cancel] key. Page 42 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 43 (Pan and Tilt at 50%). These values can be edited on an individual fixture or group basis as required. First, select the required tab (Default, Home or Topset). ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 43...
Page 44 DMX address in one or more universes. These additional patch addresses are known as duplicates. The ORB desk is capable of making adjustments to your fixtures to take into account their rigging position. Select the fixture(s) to be edited. Click on the [Patch] button in the Edit Fixtures Window.
Page 45 Press the [OK] button to complete the patching operation or the Press the [OK] button to complete the patching operation or the [Cancel] button to cancel. [Cancel] button to cancel. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 45...
Page 46 Figure 37 - Edit Fixtures (Multi Part fixtures) DMX In Field It is possible to assign a DMX-In address to any fixture on ORB. Figure 36 - Edit Fixtures (Duplicates) The DMX-In field in the patch table shows the DMX In address which is currently assigned to the fixture.
Page 47: Auto Menus
ALL row to change the type of all the selected fixtures. Select the Manufacturer, Fixture Type and Mode (if applicable) using the popup window on the monitor and confirm the change type operation. Figure 39- Creating Auto Groups ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 47...
Page 48 (first gobo wheel), Gobo 2/1 .. Gobo 2/N (second gobo wheel etc. No Gobo – This auto palette sends all the ‘Gobo’ parameters to their default values. Shutter - Two auto palettes (Shutter Open and Shutter Closed). Page 48 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 49: Desk Setup
Behaviour – Keep parameters separate options; Confirm Submaster Defaults – Set Overwrites. up default options for all new submasters. Figure 40 - Desk Setup ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 49...
Page 50 LCD Font Size – Sets the font size the LCD displays use. Monitor Calibration – Activates touchscreen calibration for each monitor. Figure 41 - Desk Setup / Displays Page 50 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 51 Touchscreens A number of external touchscreens are supported by the ORB. These screens connect into the desk using the USB connection. Screens with a serial connection will not work via a USB-Serial converter. The screen needs to have a direct USB connection. It is recommended only to purchase one of the known working screens from the list below, for use with your ORB.
Page 52: Peripheral
Press the [Peripheral] key on the monitor. The various options are shown on the monitor. Wheel Sensitivity – Adjusts the sensitivity of the control wheels. 0% is least sensitive, 100% is most. Figure 42 - Desk Setup / Peripheral Page 52 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 53 The Set Date Window is displayed. Enter the correct control each submaster. Day, Month and Year in the fields provided and then confirm by selecting the [OK] button. Figure 43 - Desk Setup / Inputs ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 53...
Page 54 DMX Output 3 • DMX Output 4 • Each DMX Output Universe can be mapped different Data Universe. The default setting is a 1:1 mapping. Figure 44 - Desk Setup / Outputs Page 54 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 55 Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and desk behaves when any other colour parameter for powered up – Restart the fixture will be tagged from Last State or automatically). Blackout. Figure 45 - Desk Setup / Behaviour ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 55...
Page 56 – The times that beamshape channels when programmed into cues or UDKs Position Fade / Delay – times that position channels when programmed into cues or UDKs Figure 46 - Desk Setup / Default Times Page 56 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 57 Direction for a stack turned into a chase Chase Speed – Default Speed Chase Fade – Default Fade % Chase Shots – Default # of Shots Figure 47 - Desk Setup / Cue Stack Defaults ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 57...
Page 58 Cancel – Closes the menu. • If you forget the lock code for your ORB, 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 a genuine reason to unlock a desk without knowing its lock code.
Page 59: Files
To save a copy of your show, you first need a storage media. The ORB is supplied with a 1GB USB flash memory stick, although other Select the [Save Complete Show] box and toggle it until it •...
Page 60 Select the [Load Complete Show] box and toggle it until it displays desk (any port). the option you require. The ORB allows you to load just the Setup, If you’re using an external floppy drive, remember to insert the the Setup and Palettes, or the Complete show.
Page 61 Select the required file using the cursor keys or by touch on the touch screen. Select the [OK] button. Figure 51 – User Fixture Types in Add Fixtures Figure 50 - Loading a user fixture ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 61...
Page 62 • Zero 88 service agent for advice on updating these software update. versions. When reporting any problems to Zero 88, please include all of the information displayed within the Desk Information screen. Page 62 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 63: Clear Options
Clear All – Clears all of the above items from the show in the desk, but does not clear the Patch or change any of the Setup options. Figure 52 - Clear Options ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 63...
Page 64: Network
Setup Network The ORB supports various Ethernet communication protocols, for connecting to visualisation tools, PDA remote controls, etc. Details of these protocols are found in this section: IP Addresses Ethernet Basics IP Addresses are a devices identity on an Ethernet network.
Page 65 Some Ethernet Switches offer DHCP capabilities, as do Wireless Routers. It is important that you ensure that there is only ONE DHCP host on a network – multiple DHCP hosts can cause malfunctioning of the system. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 65...
Page 66 Allows additional functionality to separate port, disabled. be used with Light Converse (eg This port must be matched with the bi-directional patching, fixture Art-Net receiving device (Light selection etc.) Converse, etc). Page 66 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 67 PDA will search for all available wireless networks and will ask you if you want to connect to any it finds. At this stage, you should see the Zero 88 network listed. Select it and choose connect (if you added security, you'll...
Page 68 IP address or one allocated via DHCP. As long as the two devices can see each other, the system Light Converse integration requires a Zero 88 Light Converse USB should function correctly. dongle, available from Zero 88. Once active, the system allows bidirectional control of fixtures, selection and patching via the Ethernet connection.
Page 69 The Zero 88 consoles file (provided on the Cast website) • address of the desk in the Address. Select each Port on the The Zero 88 WYSIWYG Driver (provided on the Zero 88 website, • desk and Bind these to a Universe on WYSIWYG.
Page 70 DMX Universe on the desk to be routed to an IP address with a unique Universe number (see below). For more information, see the Zero Wire DMX user manual, which can be found on the Zero 88 website. Page 70 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 71: The Output Window
The Output Window The Output Window is central to the programming functionality on the ORB desk. It is recommended (but not mandatory) that the Output Window is displayed on one of the monitor screens when programming cues, palettes etc. To display the Output Window, press the {Show Output Window} syntax key.
Page 72 PARKED The fixture has been parked Default value of the parameter Output Window – Window Setup Pressing the Window Setup button opens a popup window which allows you to adjust the Output Window configuration. Page 72 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 73 The Hide Unpatched option allows you to hide any non-outputting channels. This cleans up the output view but may hide information you require if you are offline programming a show before patching ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 73...
Page 74: Programming
Page 74 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 75 LCD screen above the wheels. If the fixture has more than three controllable parameters for the selected attribute, pressing the COLOUR key again will select the next group of parameters. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 75...
Page 76: Tagging Parameters
Programming Tagging Parameters Smart Tags On the ORB desk, fixture parameters must be ‘tagged’ for them to There is a [Smart Tag] button displayed in the Output Window and be recorded when programming cues, submasters, palettes and on the front panel of the desk: UDK’s.
Page 77: The Command Line
RECORD SUB x/y ENTER (Records submaster Y on page X) By following this simple record logic, you can program most simple items. The syntax also follows through for palettes and groups: ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 77...
Page 78: Updating
[Track Both] and [Cue Only]. These options are only applicable and accessible when a cue (or cues) are selected. These four options are mutually exclusive, with the default option being [Track Forward]. When an option is selected the button turns Page 78 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 79 (none) for those attributes where no parameters are tagged. Pressing each of the soft buttons cycles round the three options for that attribute. The current option is indicated by the background colour of the button as follows: ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 79...
Page 80: Groups
RECORD GROUP n ENTER RECORD {click on a group in the Group Window} Groups on ORB are lists of channels which are similar in some way, The specified group will then be stored. and are commonly used for speeding up programming.
Page 81: Moving Groups
(1-1000) and name, if defined. To display the Group Window on the monitor, hold down the SHIFT Unprogrammed groups are indicated by a ‘*’ next to the group key and then press the GROUP key: number. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 81...
Page 82: Palettes
Palettes Palettes The ORB desk provides you with four sets of 1000 palettes. The on the Record Options Window on the monitor before pressing the palettes are stored under the nominal headings of Position, Beam, ENTER key. Colour and Effects.
Page 83: Updating Palettes
To delete a palette, enter one of the following commands: Copying Palettes COLOUR n DELETE To copy a palette from one location to another, enter one of the DELETE COLOUR n ENTER following commands: BEAM n DELETE ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 83...
Page 84: Palette Windows
Figure 62 –Palette Windows (Monitor 2) programmed in the palette and a name. The Palette Windows appear on Monitor 2 by default, with the exception of the EFFECTS Palettes window which must be opened if required. Page 84 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 85: Cues, Stacks And Pages
Selecting a Cue Stack The Cue is the basic element for storing fixture parameter levels Cues on the ORB can be programmed into any of the 1000 cue and times, which can then be played back via a number of different stacks.
Page 86: Naming Cues
RECORD CUE n NAME Note – Programming Cues The ORB desk operates primarily as a tracking console. This means Editing Cue Output Levels that if a parameter is programmed in one cue, it will track through all subsequent cues until it is programmed to do something else. If In order to edit a cue you first need to load it into the programmer, you program cue stacks sequentially, you shouldn’t have to worry...
Page 87: Editing Cue Fade And Delay Times
Cue Triggers can be set either through command syntax, or through X BEAM Y POSITION Z ENTER times to Y and the position fade times to Z. the Cue Setup Window. With command syntax, enter: CUE n TIME {TRIGGER} {SMPTE} 00.00.00.00 ENTER ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 87...
Page 88: Changing The Next Cue
G2:S3:C4. This functionality is very useful if a scene is ‘cut’ from the show – you can tell the ORB to skip the cues in that sceen and jump straight to the next cue. The Cue Stack Window Open the Cue Setup Window (by clicking in the Comments column of the Cue Stack Window) and set the “Next”...
Page 89 Fade Up – The fade up (and delay up) intensity times for the • cue. Fade Down - The fade down (and delay down) intensity times for • the cue. Figure 67 - Preview Cue Window ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 89...
Page 90: Playing Back Cues
When the desk is in learn mode the text “LEARN” on a light blue CUE S/C ENTER selects cue C on stack S provided that stack S is background is displayed in the LIVE/BLIND/MACRO box on the running. touch screen and monitor screens. Page 90 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 91 To continue running the cue stack, press the GO key. STACK and the SELECT button you wish to select. Holding down SHIFT and pressing the PAUSE key will snap to the previous cue. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 91...
Page 92: Copying Cues
Note – Deleting Cues When copying bear in mind that only the tracking changes stored Since the ORB desk is a tracking based console, deleting a cue from within that cue will be copied. To copy the outputting state of a a cue stack could possibly affect other cues in that stack.
Page 93: Naming Cue Stacks
The Playback changes to the appropriate page and the LED in the corresponding stack SELECT button is lit. Naming Cue Stacks To assign a name to a cue stack enter either of the following commands: SELECT STACK N NAME ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 93...
Page 94: Cue Stack Setup Window
[OK] button in the window. Figure 70 - Cue Stack Setup Window General Options Select the [General] button in the Cue Stack Setup Window. The various options are described below: Page 94 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 95 A Blank Cue is the same as the first programmed cue in the cue stack, but with all the fixture intensity parameters set to zero. A blank cue is referred to as Cue 0 (zero). ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 95...
Page 96: Chases
(cue) in the chase. When the Speed is set to a value between 1 and 200, the chase runs at the corresponding number of beats per minute (bpm). All Page 96 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 97 Select the [Move on Dark] button in the Cue Stack Setup Window. To return a cue stack from a chase to a normal cue stack, press the [Revert From Chase] button in the Stack Setup Window. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 97...
Page 98: Loading A Page Onto The Playbacks
• Delay Time – The time the ORB waits after a fixture reaches Page Window blackout before move on dark kicks in. •...
Page 99 100 pages of playbacks (ie page 1 has cue stacks 1 - 10, page 2 has cue stacks 11 - 20 … page 100 has cue stacks 991 – 1000). ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 99...
Page 100: User Definable Keys (Udks)
User Definable Keys (UDKs) User Definable Keys (UDKs) The ORB desk provides 20 pages of 10 User Definable Keys (UDKs). Type in the required name using the external keyboard and then These keys are located above the syntax keys and can be assigned press ENTER to complete.
Page 101: Naming Udks
– this is equivalent to entering the syntax GROUP n ENTER in the playbacks. command line. Mix Mode The intensity channels in the data are mixed either HTP or LTP. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 101...
Page 102: Fixture Udk
Figure 75 – UDK Window The macro is run by pressing the UDK. This window shows information on the current page of User Definable Keys. Each of the 10 UDK’s has a button in the window. Page 102 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 103: Editing User Definable Keys
Alternatively you can use the UPDATE functionality to UPDATE a UDK through the Update Options Window. See page 78 for more information. Deleting User Definable Keys Individual UDK’s can be deleted (cleared) by entering the following command: DELETE <UDK> ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 103...
Page 104: Submasters
Submasters Submasters The ORB desk provides 20 pages of upto 30 Submasters. number of Submasters per page is configured in the Desk Setup / Inputs area of Setup (see page 53 for more information). Location of Submasters The default location of a submaster is on the DMX-Input. The DMX-...
Page 105: Playing Back Submasters
If the Flash Mode is set to Latch - The first press results in the ‘on’ action. The second press results in the ‘off’ action. Subsequent button presses will then toggle between the two states. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 105...
Page 106: Changing Submaster Page
Another application SUB {Page} n ENTER commonly used is to create three submasters – one for Cyan, one for Magenta and one for Yellow. The Submasters will change to the requested page. Page 106 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 107: Fade Times On Submasters
The submaster will be copied together with any names, fade times and special settings. The new copy can then be manipulated as required. Moving Submasters A submaster can be moved from one location to another by entering: ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 107...
Page 108: Effects
Effects Effects The ORB desk provides a powerful effects generator with a number of standard effects. By applying various mathematical functions (sine, cosine, ramp etc) to the outputs of different fixture parameters and adjusting the size, speed and offset values, a wide range of movement and other effects can be generated quickly and easily.
Page 109: Effect Parameters On The Wheels
The Effects Window also allows you to edit the effect parameters Pressing the BLIND key twice synchronises the effects while of individual fixture parameters directly. The fixture parameters (eg programming. Pan, Tilt, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow etc) are listed down the left hand ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 109...
Page 110: Recording Effects
To copy an effect palette from one location to another, enter the selected on the Record Options Window on the monitor before following command: pressing the ENTER key. EFFECTS n COPY TO p ENTER Note - Tagging – Values and Effects Page 110 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 111: Moving Effects
DELETE EFFECTS a THRU b ENTER When an effect is deleted, any cues that previously referenced the effect are updated to contain the actual values that were stored in the effect palette. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 111...
Page 112: Macros
Macros Macros The ORB desk provides a number of in-built macros, auto macros Don’t Move on Dark Macros and 1000 user programmable macros. The user interface provides mechanisms for recording, naming, running and deleting user These macros are used to prevent parameters moving on dark for a definable macros.
Page 113: Recording A Macro
Deleting a Macro the MACRO key cannot be recorded as part of the macro). Press the MACRO key to complete the recording. To delete a macro enter either of the following commands: ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 113...
Page 114: Auto Macros
Auto Macros are created in SETUP mode under [Auto Menus], [Create Auto Macros] in the [Patch] screen. Once created, Auto Macros appear in the Macro Window in the same way as User Macros and can be activated in the same way. Page 114 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 115: Advanced Programming
If [Selected Fixtures] is chosen, only the selected fixtures in the programmer will be recorded. Figure 83 - Record Options Window ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 115...
Page 116 (the cue after the Green Blue edited one is changed to ensure this). Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Green Blue CUE 1 Green Blue Green Green Green Green Green Green Blue Page 116 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 117 Press the [Intensity] and [Colour] buttons to change their state to red (see below). The options are indicated by the background colour tagged: as follows: Grey Green Tagged Parameters Parameters Parameters ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 117...
Page 118: Wheel Editing Modes
SETUP and press the relevant attribute. Parameter Original Value New Value Change in Value Relative Mode When several fixtures are selected and a fixture parameter is adjusted using a control wheel, that parameter on each of the Page 118 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 119 Example – Fan- Change in Value Middle Mode (Fixture 3 locked): Fixture Fixture 1 Fixture 2 Fixture 3 Fixture 4 Fixture 5 Parameter Original Value New Value ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 119...
Page 120: Knockout Function
If the selected fixture(s) intensity level is 0%, it is set to 100% and tagged. If the selected fixture(s) intensity level is > 0%, it is tagged and remains at that level. Page 120 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 121: Fade Time Commands
LED goes out. This gives a great way of previewing the timing on cues prior to programming them into a cue. Try Cue can be used as many times as required before the scene is finally programmed. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 121...
Page 122: Home Function
1 COPY TO 2 THRU 10 ENTER Copies fixture parameter values from fixture 1 to fixtures 2 to 10. 1 COPY TO GROUP N ENTER Copies fixture parameter values from fixture 1 to the fixtures in group N. Page 122 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 123: Remote
Other Features Remote This is a placeholder for some information about the remote. • ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 123...
Page 124: Other Features
Other Features Windows The ORB allows you to display a number of different windows on the touch screen and monitor screen(s) and to open, select, move, resize and delete windows, as required. A window displayed on a monitor can be full-size, half-size or quarter-size, and can be displayed in a number of different positions, as illustrated below: 1.
Page 125: Screen Navigation Keys
Click on these buttons to force the windows to come to the front of the view. Right clicking with the mouse switches the mouse pointer between the monitor outputs. ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 125...
Page 126: Trackball
Other Features Trackball Preview Cue Window The Trackball on ORB can be used for two key functions – on-screen The contents of a programmed cue can be seen by displaying the navigation, and Pan/Tilt manipulation. Preview Cue Window on the monitor. Click on the [Cue Details]...
Page 127: Preview Palette Windows
The [Previous] and [Next] buttons can be used to view the palettes in sequence. Figure 86 - Preview Cue Window Figure 87 - Preview Palette Window ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 127...
Page 128: Preview Group Window
The Preview UDK Window shows what is programmed in the Figure 88 - Preview Group Window specified UDK on a fixture by fixture basis. The [Previous] and [Next] buttons can be used to view the UDKs in sequence. Page 128 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 129: Preview Macro Window
To display the DMX Output Window on the monitor press the [DMX Window] soft key in the Output Window. Figure 90 - Preview Macro Window Figure 91 - DMX Output Window ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 129...
Page 130: User Views
Other Features User Views Recalling a User View The ORB desk provides the facility to save up to 5 user defined views. A User View defines the configuration of the windows Any of the recorded user views can be recalled by entering the...
Page 131: Software Updates
If you have any questions on the operation of the desk, bug reports or a suggestion for a feature which is not currently included in the ORB or any of our other range of consoles, visit the Zero 88 Product Support Forum and make a post.
Page 132: Glossary
Attribute A group of fixture Parameters. On the ORB parameter levels and times. Cues can be these are Colour, Beam, Position and Effects. played back via manual or master playbacks or Auto Group A group that is automatically created by the they can be assigned to UDK’s.
Page 133 Flashdisk A USB device with storage capabilities. DMX-512 Standard communications protocol for moving ORB is supplied with a 32mb USB Flashdisk. heads and dimmers. 512 channels of control are digitally multiplexed and sent down a cable Full Key that sets the Intensity of the selected to fixtures, which listen for their specific data, fixture(s) to 100%.
Page 134 Page A set of 10 Playbacks. The ORB has 100 pages the monitor screens. of playbacks. Shots The Chase modifier which determines how Park The function that freezes a fixture’s DMX...
Page 135 Stack A stack (or cue stack) is a group of cues in User Defined Key. The bank of buttons top sequence. On the ORB desk, there are 1000 right of the control surface which can be user programmable Cue Stacks.
Page 136: Technical Specification
An 8 pin DIN connector providing 6 remote switches (common The ORB is supplied with a bare ended mains lead, which should be ground). Short pin to 0v to simulate a button push. connected as follows: Warning –...
Page 137: Smpte
External Storage Devices Opto Isolated Output Input The primary method of storage for the ORB is via USB Memory Sticks (also known as Flash Disks or Mass Storage Devices). These Opto Isolated can be connected via the USB 1.1 ports.
Page 138: Desk Light
+12V Kensington Lock DMX Input A Kensington style Lock slot is provided on ORB for securing the desk to an operating location, using a 5 pin XLR isolated, with voltage protection. Data on channels 1 - standard laptop lock cable.
Page 139: Troubleshooting
DMX terminator is present at the end of the chain • Hold SHIFT on a USB keyboard to get to diagnostic mode. Perform a Backup Desk State and email this to Zero 88 Fixtures Not Responding? • Hold SHIFT on a USB keyboard then clear show data...
Page 140: Reporting A Problem
Reporting a problem servicing the desk. Every month or so, gently wipe down the front panel with a Before reporting a problem to Zero 88, please obtain as many of the • non abrasive, non corrosive surface cleaner applied with a following pieces of information as possible: soft cloth.
Page 141: Quick Reference Sheet
CLEAR + <move wheel> Release all stacks SHIFT + RELEASE Untag a parameter CLEAR + <attribute> Fan a parameter SHIFT + <move wheel> Change Fan mode SETUP + COLOUR <Shifted Wheel Mode> <select> <OK> ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 142 <select cue> <highlight ‘Comments’ cell> ENTER [MACROS..] <enter macro number> OK OK Link a Macro to a SHIFT + SUB <select sub> <highlight Submaster ‘Comments’ cell> ENTER [MACROS..] <enter macro number> OK OK Page 142 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 143: Fixture Types Supported By Orb
Spot Queen (Split) DJ Spot 250 Virtual Scan 575 Futurescan III CE VirtuanScan 1200 Super Scimitar Fab 4 VirtuanScan 1200Hi Futurescan III CED Supermodel Fascinator Galactic Moon IICE Winner Fire Burst DMX APOLLO UK ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 143...
Page 144 DMX-3F Q Wash 575 Pixi Power SB (2) Fascination Sensation Alpha Wash 575 16b Pixi Power SB (3) Imagination Stage Mover Alpha Wash 575 Ext Insignia Technoscan 250R Alpha Wash 575 Std Page 144 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 145 CF7 Hard Edge X M1 Miniscan HP3 16 Superscan Zoom 16 AlpWashEasy1200Ext Miniscan HPE Tiger MRG CF7 Hard Edge X M2 AlpWashEasy1200Std Pinscan Tiger Multicolor CF7 Wash Zoom AlpWashEasy120016b Point Tiger Scan CF7 Wash Zoom X ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 145...
Page 146 X Image 575 MiniUltraII 200MSD ColorBlaze 72 M4 XM1200 Spot CO2Jet MiniUltraScan250AL ColorBlaze 72 M6 XR4 Spot (13ch) ELATION MM DX Prism 8bit ColorBlaze 72 MA XR4 Spot (17ch) Active Scan 250 Page 146 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 147 Vision Scan 250 Fine2000 4lite TB-5 DMX Colour Changer Vision Scan 575 TC-5 FAL 1000 8bit Fine2000 Spot Waterfall 250 TC-150 FAL 1000 16bit Fine2000 Spot Enh X Fogger TC-200 FAL 2000 Fine2000 Video ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 147...
Page 148 OBY 600 Wash (8) FLASH BUTRYM Patend Light Basic PCC-250 Pro OBY 600 Wash (16) FL-575 Spot 8Bit PHS-200 Oby 2000 Outline PatendLight1200HMI FL-575 Spot 16bit PHS-250 Pro OBY-3 Pocket Scan PHS-260 OBY-5 Startec 575/1200 Page 148 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 149 Trackspot 2 (8) Acrobat PE 575 (8) Color Command Trackspot 2 (9) PixelEight DMXMint Acrobat PE575 (16) Color Command +Dim x.Spot PixelLine110 4+E Colorway 3ch 1DMX Color Merge x.Spot Reduced PixelLine110 20+E ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 149...
Page 150 Vary Color P3 JB CX-4 (1 Channel) Ghost TecLumen Varycol Stg1200HMI Sintesi LIGHTING TECH CX-4 (6 Channel) Varycolor 2000 New Swift (8 bit) Caterpillar CX-10 VaryColor7 Hg Mode Swift (16 bit) LITEBEAM Cyclo 03 Page 150 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 151 MX-1 (6 Channel) Pro1220CMYR Mode 3 MAC 250 Wash Ex MAC 2000 Wash (16) MX-1 (7 Channel) Pro1220CMYR Mode 4 MAC 250+ (Mode 1) Mac III Basic MX-4 (1 Channel) Pro1220RPR Mode 1 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 151...
Page 152 Planet METEOR PROEL Super Blitzer Solo 250 NOVA LIGHT Solo 575 575 CN Tarkus MICROH High Ground Solo 575P 575 SE Dream Light LED Bar 2 OCEAN OPTICS Solo 1200 575 Wash Page 152 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 153 LED Wash 136LT M2 ColorWash575EATM4 RLsurface MediaFusion LayerF ColorSpot 250AT M4 ColorWash1200EATM1 RLtext ColorSpot 575AT M1 ColorWash1200EATM2 MediaFusion LayerM RLwave ColorSpot 575AT M2 ColorWash1200EATM3 MediaFusion LayerT ROBE ColorSpot 575AT M3 ColorWash1200EATM4 MediaFusionMasterF ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 153...
Page 154 Giotto Wash 1200 Spot250XT (Mode 1) InfinitySL1200(10) GiottoWash1200 1.4 Explorer 250 Wash Spot250XT (Mode 2) InfinitySL1200(12) Idea Spot 250 Explorer 575 Spot Spot575XT (8 bit) Mask Color Zoom Idea Spot 575 Explorer 575 Wash Page 154 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 155 Easy Touring S KTM 5.5 (8 Bit) CityColor 400 XS-700 (16bit) Easy Touring VHT Crown XS-1200 (16ch) KTM 5.5 (16 Bit) Focus 1200 XS-1200 (20ch) Par-Color (2 Chan) Helecopter CS1+Scroller SUMMA Par-Color (3 Chan) ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 155...
Page 156 VLM Mirror (M 4) Droplet RGB V1200 Wash VL5 Arc (Mode 9) VLM Mirror (M 5) Droplet RGB Comp Viva 250 SP VL5 Arc (Mode 10) VLM Mirror (M 6) Droplet Stat HSI Page 156 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 157 Spot Wash 1200 M1 Spot Wash 1200 M2 Spot Wash 1200 M3 ZAP TECHNOLOGY BigLite 4.5 ZOOM Par 64 LED Showlight Pro Stage Colour CB Stage Colour RGB 1982 Fixture types in 144 Manufacturers ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 157...
Page 158: Index
Chase Modifiers ........96 Blank Cue........95 Backspace ........14 Direction ........96 Backward Drive ..........96 Block ..........95 Chase Direction ......96 Fade..........97 Chase Options........ 96 Track .......... 116 Shots ..........97 Intensity Mixing......95 Page 158 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 159 Fade Time Commands .......121 DMX Output........138 Programming Cues......85 Window ........129 Editing Cues ........87 Recording ........23 Drive ..........96 Recording Cues ......87 Recording a Cue ......85 Edit ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 159...
Page 160 Chase Drive........96 Window Setup........ 72 Fader ..........95 Highlight ........82, 121 Page Window ........98 Highlight Function ......121 Playbacks........11 Pages..........98 Home ..........122 Master Playbacks......12, 91 Clearing ........63 Page 160 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 161 Screen Navigation Keys .....125 Preview Close Key ........125 Submasters ........28 Cue Window......... 126 User Definable Keys......27 Screen Key ........125 Group Window......128 Random Select Key ........125 Macro Window ......129 Chase Direction.......96 Size Key........125 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 161...
Page 162 Suggested Commands ......77 UDK ..........103 Remote ......... 67 Update Key........78 Swap Out WYSIWYG ......... 69 Fixture .......... 47 Update Options Window ......78 Zero Wire ......... 70 Switches Updating Fixture Library ......62 Page 162 ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0...
Page 163 Cooper Controls Tel: +44 (0)1633 838088 For news, views and the latest software t/a Zero 88 Fax: +44 (0)1633 867880 visit the ORB website at: Usk House email: sales@zero88.com Llantarnam Park www.orbdesk.com Web: www.zero88.com Cwmbran NP44 3HD IM8755 Issue 1.0...

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