The index at the end makes it easy to find certain subjects. To be involved in the update service, please fill out the registration card at the end of the manual. 5 5 5 5 5 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
The encoder wheel no.2 can be used to modify the speed of all active fades Running fade modification (see 9.1 for details). 7 7 7 7 7 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
The three other kinds of initialization are for registration of different scan types for simultane- ous operation. 8 8 8 8 8 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
To go on the next automatically selected scan has to be chosen. Clear Clears the registered address and enables the selec- tion of a new start address. 9 9 9 9 9 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
The difference between this two modes are listed in the following chapter and in 3.3.1. 10 10 10 10 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
RESET and INVERT TILT offer the chance of a course adaptation of the trackerball movement to the beam movement. 11 11 11 11 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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Initializes the new movement. Changing to the next scan without STORE will clear the register of the corner positions. 12 12 12 12 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
This makes sense during playback of synchronised shows but should be switched off during standard operation (white background). 13 13 13 13 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
This is important to have the chance of transforming programs to new stage setups. (>>Movement initialization) 14 14 14 14 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
After the second STORE the next PRESET can be programmed or the desk will return to the TOP MENU by using the QUIT button. 15 15 15 15 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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(For example if a new command sets a gobo for all scans, any former gobo commands in the sample list are cleared.) 17 17 17 17 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
(optional in % or hexadecimal) the rhomb marks stage coordinates, white ramp marks a fade to stage coordinates 18 18 18 18 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
Fades between two positions with different working mode playbacks always run in DMX direct mode. 19 19 19 19 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
44 preset positions. Stage pictures, which are not based on presets, have to be tested and adjusted one by one. 20 20 20 20 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
The selected scans are fixed to follow mode. MODE PROGRAM inverted Standard operation mode. The mouse always con- trols the actual selection of scans. 21 21 21 21 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Controlling the movement speed of these scans can be done by programming some selective memories on S1 to S10, which only set a value on to the speed channels. (>>4.3 Selective memories) 23 23 23 23 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
The matrix is stored internally and reconstructed as soon as the next picture adjustments on stage are stored. is stored. (>> 4.3 Selective Memo- ries) 24 24 24 24 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
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Encoder 1 and 3 Sets x-fade time and trigpoint. STORE button Storing a memory Saves the actual stage as a memory. 25 25 25 25 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
FADE LED flashes and the memory will be recalled with its stored fade time. 26 26 26 26 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
This is to avoid accidental changes of the beams, which are used to track a person. (>>Fixing the followspot mode) 27 27 27 27 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
7 characters each. When typing the name during STORE or EDIT, small arrows mark the beginning of the second 7 characters. 28 28 28 28 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
The further procedure of storing selective memories is the same as storing standard memories. The modified STORE MATRIX is saved internally and reconstructed as soon as the next STORE operation starts. 29 29 29 29 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
"Circle Off", which only set the circle radius to 0 for all the scans, or "Shutter Strobe Off". 30 30 30 30 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
The STORE MATRIX of the last modified memory stays in the temporary storage and will be reconstructed when doing the next store operation. 31 31 31 31 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Copy is possible between standard memories, but not possible between chases or sequences. 32 32 32 32 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
The chaser will stop automatically when reaching the last step Normal: The chaser will return to step one and will go on running. 33 33 33 33 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Overwrites the selected step by the new picture. The total number of steps stays unchanged. 34 34 34 34 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
... and simultaneously press ... Chaser button The next step of the chaser is enabled to control all channels according its step matrix. 35 35 35 35 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Any change of the parameters will work directly on the running program. Keyboard with ENTER or RETURN Input of a new name. 36 36 36 36 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
Encoder 1 Selects steps for the following block operations. The number of the selected steps are displayed inverted. 37 37 37 37 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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CANCEL BLOCK Cancels the block operation mode and returns to the Modify Menu. 38 38 38 38 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
If EDIT MATRIX was selected, it will show the STORE MATRIX of this step. 2. x STORE button Saves the modified step and returns to the modify mode. 39 39 39 39 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
(Prepare your stage plot like on programming memory) SEQUENCE button 1 - 16 Selecting one of the 16 sequence buttons. 40 40 40 40 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
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Sets the time between this step and the start of the next one, if the next one is on GO MODE "SET RATE". 41 41 41 41 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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Overwrites the selected step by the new stage plot. The total number of steps remains unchanged. 42 42 42 42 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
When using selective programmed steps, recalling a step via GO- may have another effect than recalling this step via GO+. 43 43 43 43 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Moving back before the end of its travel is reached will return the output to the last scene. 44 44 44 44 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
Sequence button of the actual sequence The next step of the sequence is enabled to control all channels according its step matrix. 45 45 45 45 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Via the encoder any step number can be selected to be the next step on the sequence. 46 46 46 46 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
Changing the value of the selected parameter. In case LINK FADE is selected, the fade time is set in percentage of the step time 47 47 47 47 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
ENCODER 2 The speed of a linked chaser, the x-fade time and trigpoint can be set by the encoders. 51 51 51 51 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Across the top of the REMOTE Menu are four buttons which activate the remote initialization menus. 52 52 52 52 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
Returns to the REMOTE top menu Activating and terminating TOUCHBOARD ON/OFF the remote input Switches the remote input on and off. 53 53 53 53 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
DMX ON/OFF at the Remote top menu Activating and terminating the remote input Switches the remote input on and off. 54 54 54 54 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
Instead of a second Scancommander, a 19" Scancommander Extension can be used as slave (see 7.6). 56 56 56 56 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
Each device has stored in memory, which program has to be recalled at which time. The Time Code input at the Scancommander is on the 1/4" jack at the backpanel. 57 57 57 57 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Time Code shows has to be done by recalling appropriate memories or steps. 58 58 58 58 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
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The first push of a playback button starts the record mode and all following events are erased until Record is switched off. 59 59 59 59 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
(GO commands do not recall well defined stage pictures, but do just trigger the last selected sequence to go to the next step). 60 60 60 60 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
END OF RANGE Display The time of an event can only be selected within the period of the last and the following event. 61 61 61 61 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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Time Code list. This will be added within one of the next updates. 62 62 62 62 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
For playback of SMPTE Time Code synchronised programs the Extension can be used as a stand-alone unit. (SETUP function "MASTERS ALL 100%" has to be switched on). 63 63 63 63 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
As the value of the single channels may be different within a preset, complete lighting cues can be stored as presets. 65 65 65 65 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
FREEZE function or via MODE FOLLOW. Therefore the memory can not be reproduced completely. This restriction is displayed by a short alert showing "FREEZE/FOLLOW ACTIVE "(see 4.2.4 and 3.3.3) 67 67 67 67 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Formats the card, clears all data on the card and prepares a file administration. 68 68 68 68 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
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- and identify the type of battery. !! ATTENTION !! Please remove the card from the desk as long as the card is not in use. 69 69 69 69 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
"Vocal" and at the same time fixed on the trackerball. 72 72 72 72 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
Danger! Maximum 5 Volt at this input; a higher voltage may damage the Scancommander. The connection is a 25 pin Sub-D. 73 73 73 73 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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ATTENTION!! must be connected to the ground and the case of the corresponding plug. 74 74 74 74 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
So the lamptype "USER 1" can be used for all 16 lamps in the LAMPTYPE SETUP. 75 75 75 75 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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Corresponding to the BRIGHTNESS menu a channel can be selected which will be set to 0 if a specific threshold (e.g. 5%) is reached. 77 77 77 77 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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R-G-B colour mix. To reach a better control of the colour mix function the C-M-Y function can be inverted. 78 78 78 78 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
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F U T U R E - L I G H T Miracle CC-200 SC-330/370 Promotion Scan HR Genesis Voyager Duke 1200 Advert Scan HR 84 84 84 84 MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
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L I T E B E A M L I T E B E A M Swing I Swing II Chandra I 85 85 85 85 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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SUMMA USA SUMMA USA Summa hti T A S T A S T A S T A S T A S Crono 87 87 87 87 eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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Manufacturer SPACE CANNON Short name: LIVE C Scan type: BLACK DEVIL 6/1996 Movement: Head - Brightness Master on Dimmer Short name: DEVIL DMX channel order eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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Presets available ——————————————————————————— Manufacturer SUMMA Scan type: SUMMA HTI Short name: SUMMA Movement: Head - Brightness Master on Dimmer MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
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Short name: VL5 M3 Short name: VL6 M6 Movement: Head - Brightness Master on Dimmer Movement: Head - Brightness Master on Dimmer DMX channel order eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
Scancommander. Using the Scancommander it is recommended to keep this value at "00", as fades can be controlled via the Scancommanders fade features. MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
2. Personality setting for high resolution or extended DMX As the Scancommander enables you to set very exact DMX values, it is recommended to set Intellabeams to High Resolution on the 7 channel mode, or you may use the 13 channel mode of "Extended DMX".
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(If the display is set to hexadecimal showing...,09,0A,0B..,the 50% value corresponds to 7F) After 3 seconds the scans should start their homing procedure. MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
DMX adress 81 ..3. Accessing the Control Channel The Control function can be addressed via the SPECIAL function in the SPEED menu of the Scancommander. - Select one or more scans via the SCAN SELECTION buttons Controlling the lamp is done in three steps:...
14. Only use wires which are marked safety proof. 15. Don´t use any high-power walkie-talkies near the unit. MA Lighting Technology GmbH . Dachdeckerstr. 16 . D-97297 Waldbüttelbrunn . Fax: + 49 9 31 4 97 94 29 . www.malighting.de...
All DMX512 and analogue inputs and outputs must be shielded and the shielding must be connected to the ground resp. to the case of the corresponding plug. Waldbüttelbrunn, 07.11.1995 Dipl. Ing. Michael Adenau eMail: info@malighting.de . Tel.: + 49 9 31 49 79 40 . User's Manual Scancommander...
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