alcora Zero 88 User manual

USER MANUAL

If a portable or temporary three phase
mains supply is used to power this desk,
we recommend that the power supply is
unplugged from the mains supply before
connecting or disconnecting the mains
supply. SERIOUS DAMAGE will occur if
the power supply is connected across two
phases.
This equipment is designed for use as a
lighting control desk only, and is
unsuitable for any other purpose.
It should only be used by, or under the
supervision of, an appropriately qualified
or trained person.
Zero 88 Lighting Ltd. reserves the right to
make changes to the equipment
described in this manual without prior
notice. E & OE.
Issue 2 - September 2002
Manual Stock No. 73 - 700 - 00
Software Version 3.0
© Zero 88 Lighting Ltd. 2002
Zero 88 Lighting Ltd.
Usk House
Llantarnam Park
Cwmbran
Gwent NP44 3HD
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone] *
Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
web site: www.zero88.com
* 24 hour answerphone
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USER MANUAL

Introduction
ThisManual 5
TheAlcoraLightingDesk 5
Master Controls and Displays 6
Turning on the Desk 6
Default State 6
Preset Mode
Introduction 9
Preset Controls and Displays 10
Two Preset Operation 12
Setting up for Two Preset Operation 12
To Output a Scene from Preset A 12
To Output a Scene from Preset B 12
Manual Fading between Scenes 12
Timed Crossfades between Scenes 13
Flashing Channels 13
Wide Operation 14
Setting up for Wide Operation 14
Storing and Cross Fading Scenes 15
Manual and Timed Crossfades 16
Flashing Channels in WIDE 16
Program Mode
Introduction 17
Memory Types 17
Low Memory Warning 18
Program Controls and Displays 18
Setting up the Desk for Programming 20
Selecting a Memory Number 20
Scene Memories 20
Programming a New Scene Memory 20
Overwriting a Programmed Scene 20
Editing Channel Levels in a Scene 21
Deleting a Scene Memory 21
Sequence Memories 22
Programming a New Sequence 22
Inserting a Step 22
Deleting a Step 23
Overwriting a Step 23
EditingaStep 24
Deleting a Sequence Memory 24
Converting between Memory Types 24
Using the Copy and Paste Buttons 25
Copying a Scene Memory 25
Copying a Sequence Step 25
Pasting into a Scene Memory 25
Pasting into a Sequence Step 25
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Run Mode
Introduction 27
Run Mode Controls and Displays 28
Entering Run Mode 30
Selecting the Next Memory 30
To Determine the Current Memory 30
OutputtingaProgrammedMemory 31
Snapping between Memories 31
Fading between Memories 31
Pausing a Crossfade 31
Outputting a Sequence Memory 32
Moving between Sequence Steps 32
Manual Stepping 32
Automatic Stepping 32
UsingSoundInput 32
Snap or Crossfade Between Steps 33
Controlling Sequence Direction 33
Previewing a Memory 33
Super User Mode
Introduction 35
Entering Super User Mode 35
Exiting Super User Mode 35
DMX Patching 36
Patching the Desk Channels 36
SettingRecoveryMode 37
Clear All 37
Saving Memory Data 37
Loading Memory Data 37
Memory Module Error Codes 37
TechnicalSpecification
Power Supply 39
Audio Input 39
Remote Go 40
DMX Output 40
Zero 88 Memory Module(Optional) 40
Analogue Output (Optional) 40

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This Manual
This manual describes the operation and
programming of the Alcora lighting desk.
It begins with a general description of the
desk, the master controls, turning on the
desk and the default state. The main
sections cover the different operating
modes of the desk, namely PRESET,
PROGRAM and RUN. Each of these
sections contains a basic description of
the relevant front panel controls and
displays, and a step by step guide to the
various functions available. The manual
concludes with sections on the SUPER
USER functions and the technical
specification of the desk.
Throughout this manual, references to
controls, buttons and lights on the front
panel appear in capital letters
(eg GRAND MASTER, PRESET
CONTROL, FADING light).
The Alcora Lighting Desk
The Alcora lighting desk is a compact
user-friendly memory desk which records
channel levels, and provides theatre style
sequential memory access.
Memories can be recorded as scenes or
sequences (chases). Crossfade times
and chase speed and direction can be
adjusted by the user as required.
The Alcora 12/24 has 12 control channels
(24 channels in Wide mode).
The Alcora 24/48 has 24 control channels
(48 channels in Wide mode).
The standard output from the desk is
DMX 512 only.

Master Controls and Displays
These controls set the general operating
conditions for the desk.
lMODE
The MODE button is used to select the
operational mode of the desk. The red
lights above the button show the current
operating mode (SUPER USER,
PRESET, PROGRAM, RUN).
lGRAND MASTER
The GRAND MASTER fader is used for
overall control of the maximum output
levels from all channels of the desk.
lBLACKOUT
The BLACKOUT button makes all the
desk outputs zero and operates in all
modes except SUPER USER. Pressing
the BLACKOUT button switches between
Blackout (all channels at zero) and normal
desk outputs.
The red light in the BLACKOUT button
indicates the current state (Flashing =
Blackout, Off = normal).
lDMX OUT OK
This light is illuminated when the desk is
transmitting digital data.
lWIDE
The WIDE button is used to select WIDE
operation. When in WIDE, the desk is a
single preset 24 (48) channel desk, rather
than a two preset 12 (24) channel desk.
With WIDE selected it is still possible to
crossfade between two scenes (see
Preset Mode for details). When WIDE is
selected the red light in the button is
illuminated.
lFLASH ON/OFF
The FLASH ON/OFF button is used to
enable/disable the CHANNEL FLASH
buttons. When the FLASH FUNCTION is
active, the red light in the button is
illuminated and the CHANNEL FLASH
buttons are enabled.
Turning on the Desk
1. Connect the DMX cable.
2. Connect the power supply to the desk
and switch on at the mains.
3. Ensure that DBO is not active (the red
light in the DBO button is off).
4. Set the GRAND MASTER fader to
full.
5. Set the A MASTER and B MASTER
faders to zero.
6. Set the CROSSFADE control to
manual.
Default State
When the desk is first switched on, or is
subsequently switched on and Recovery
Mode is off, the following default state is
entered:
MODE PRESET
BLACKOUT Normal Outputs
DISPLAY Not active
CURR light Off
NEXT light Off
STEP light Off
WIDE Not active
FLASH ON/OFF Active
SOUND Not active
All other lights Off
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