LT HYDRA Plus User manual

HYDRA Plus
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THE SHOW CONTROL
MANUAL
Version 1.3

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1 .-HYDRA PLUS AND CONNECTIONS 1-1
HYDRAPLUS..........................................................................................................................................................................1-1
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ...................................................................................................................................1-3
GENERAL.................................................................................................................................................................1-3
MULTI-PROCESSOR SYSTEM ..........................................................................................................................1-3
INPUTS -OUTPUTS..............................................................................................................................................1-4
ELECTRIC CHARACTERISTICS......................................................................................................................1-4
AMBIENT.................................................................................................................................................................1-4
SIZE............................................................................................................................................................................1-4
TECHNICAL SERVICE.........................................................................................................................................................1-4
INSTALLATION & START UP...........................................................................................................................................1-5
CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................................1-6
2 .-ABOUT THIS MANUAL 2-1
3 .-SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 3-1
THE MONITOR SCREENS 3-2
BASE SCREEN........................................................................................................................................................................3-2
THE AUXILIARY SCREENS...............................................................................................................................................3-3
MOVING THE SCREENS.....................................................................................................................................................3-3
THE SCREENS BACKGROUND........................................................................................................................3-5
HELP ON-LINE........................................................................................................................................................................3-5
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRENT SHOW.........................................................................................................3-5
RESUME...................................................................................................................................................................3-6
4 .-SPOTS PATCH 4-1
EDITING THE PATCH...........................................................................................................................................................4-2
LOADING A NEW SPOT DEFINITION ............................................................................................................................4-4
THE SPOT DEFINITION INFORMATION......................................................................................................4-5
5 .-EDITOR 5-1
DEFAULT SELECTION........................................................................................................................................................5-1
CHANNELS & SCROLLERS 5-2
CHANNELS ..............................................................................................................................................................................5-2
HTP & NO-TRACKING........................................................................................................................................5-2
SCROLLERS.............................................................................................................................................................................5-2
LTP & TRACKING.................................................................................................................................................5-3
SELECTING CHANNELS & SCROLLER.........................................................................................................................5-3
EXCLUDING CHANNELS OR SCROLLERS..................................................................................................................5-4
MIXED SELECTION OF CHANNELS AND SCROLLERS.........................................................................5-4
SELECTION OF THE ASSOCIATED SCROLLER........................................................................................5-4
EDITING CHANNELS & SCROLLERS ............................................................................................................................5-4
SELECTING ALL THE ITEMS IN THE EDITOR...........................................................................................................5-6
INVERT FUNCTION..............................................................................................................................................................5-6
OTHERS SELECTIONS.........................................................................................................................................................5-6
RELEASING ITEMS OF THE EDITOR.............................................................................................................................5-7
THE SPOTS 5-8
THE SPOTS IN THE EDITOR..............................................................................................................................................5-8
ABOUT THE SPOT PARAMETERS..................................................................................................................................5-9
SELECTING SPOTS...............................................................................................................................................................5-9

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SELECTING AND EDITING PARAMETERS...............................................................................................................5-10
EDITING A PARAMETER .................................................................................................................................................5-11
NUMERIC EDITION...........................................................................................................................................5-11
EDITION IN THE CONTROL WHEELS........................................................................................................5-12
WHEEL KEY .........................................................................................................................................................5-13
FUNCTIONAL EDITION -PALETTES...........................................................................................................................5-13
PALETTES .............................................................................................................................................................5-14
THE HOME VALUES ..........................................................................................................................................................5-16
LIBRARIES.............................................................................................................................................................................5-17
THE PARAMETER OF CONTROL..................................................................................................................................5-17
INVERT...................................................................................................................................................................................5-18
RELEASING ITEMS OF THE EDITOR...........................................................................................................................5-18
THE TRACKBALL 5-19
THE STATUS LINE 5-21
RESUME..................................................................................................................................................................................5-22
6 .-MEMORIES & GROUPS 6-1
STORING MEMORIES & GROUPS................................................................................................................................... 6-1
STAGE EDITOR AND BLIND EDITOR..........................................................................................................6-2
CALLING TO THE EDITOR SOME PLAYBACKS......................................................................................6-3
STORING THE SCENE IN THE NEXT MEMORY.......................................................................................6-5
EXAM OF MEMORIES & GROUPS .................................................................................................................6-5
ASSOCIATE A TEXT TO A MEMORY OR GROUP....................................................................................6-5
DELETE MEMORIES OR GROUPS..................................................................................................................6-6
MODIFY A MEMORY OR GROUP...................................................................................................................6-6
COPY MEMORIES OR GROUPS.......................................................................................................................6-6
EXCHANGE MEMORIES OR GROUPS..........................................................................................................6-7
MEMORY TIMES ................................................................................................................................................................... 6-8
PROGRAMMING TIMES FROM THE MEMORIES LIST..........................................................................6-9
TIMING....................................................................................................................................................................................6-10
SET THE DEFAULT TIMING...........................................................................................................................6-14
EDITION OF THE MEMORY TIMING..........................................................................................................6-14
CONVERT THE TIMING VALUES TOMEMORYPARTS .....................................................................6-14
MEMORY PARTS.................................................................................................................................................................6-15
EDITION OF PARTS ...........................................................................................................................................6-15
RETURN A ITEM TO THE BASE MEMORY...............................................................................................6-17
EDIT TIMES FOR THE MEMORY PARTS...................................................................................................6-17
OTHERS ACTIONS WITH PARTS..................................................................................................................6-18
MODIFY A RANGE OF MEMORIES OR GROUPS....................................................................................................6-18
THE SPOTS IN MEMORIES & GROUPS.......................................................................................................................6-21
RESUME.................................................................................................................................................................6-23
7.-LIBRARIES 7-1
POSITION LIBRARIES ......................................................................................................................................................... 7-1
COLOR, GOBO, BEAM & X-TRA LIBRARIES ............................................................................................................. 7-2
COPY & EXCHANGE............................................................................................................................................................7-3
EXAM......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-3
DELETE..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-4
EDITING WITH LIBRARIES 7-5
NUMERIC SELECTION........................................................................................................................................................7-5
SELECTION IN CONTROL WHEELS ..............................................................................................................................7-5
SELECTION IN BANKS KEYS........................................................................................................................................... 7-6

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RESUME...................................................................................................................................................................7-8
8 .-MASTERS AND PAGES 8-1
MASTERS .................................................................................................................................................................................8-1
LOADING GROUPS IN MASTERS...................................................................................................................8-1
LOADING MEMORIES IN MASTERS.............................................................................................................8-2
LOADING CHANNELS IN MASTERS.............................................................................................................8-3
MODES......................................................................................................................................................................8-4
MASTER IN MONITOR........................................................................................................................................8-5
EMPTYING MASTERS.........................................................................................................................................8-6
EXAMINING MASTERS......................................................................................................................................8-6
MASTERS EDITION TABLE...............................................................................................................................................8-6
MASTERS IN SCENE ............................................................................................................................................................8-8
CONTROLLING A MASTER...............................................................................................................................................8-8
MANUAL CONTROL............................................................................................................................................8-8
AUTOMATIC CONTROL.....................................................................................................................................8-9
FLASH CONTROL...............................................................................................................................................8-10
MODIFICATION OF THE MASTERS CONTENTS .....................................................................................................8-11
THE MASTER OF MASTERS: SM..................................................................................................................................8-11
PAGES ......................................................................................................................................................................................8-12
STORING OF A PAGE........................................................................................................................................8-12
PAGETEXT...........................................................................................................................................................8-12
PAGE EXAM..........................................................................................................................................................8-12
LOADING OF A PAGE IN MASTERS............................................................................................................8-13
ASSIGNING A PAGE IN THE CROSSFADERS...........................................................................................8-13
SELECTING A PAGE IN MASTERS Y CROSSFADERS..........................................................................8-14
MODIFYING A PAGE.........................................................................................................................................8-14
COPING & EXCHANGING PAGES ...............................................................................................................8-14
DELETING PAGES ..............................................................................................................................................8-14
MASTERS & PAGES...........................................................................................................................................8-15
9 .-THE EFFECTS 9-1
RECORDING A EFFECT.......................................................................................................................................................9-4
MODIFYING A EFFECT .......................................................................................................................................................9-6
MODIFYING THE EFFECT PARAMETERS...................................................................................................................9-6
EXAM OF EFFECTS..............................................................................................................................................................9-6
COPING EFFECTS..................................................................................................................................................................9-7
EXCHANGING EFFECTS.....................................................................................................................................................9-7
DELETING EFFECTS ............................................................................................................................................................9-7
THE EFFECTS PLAYBACK.................................................................................................................................................9-8
LOADING A EFFECT............................................................................................................................................9-8
ACTIVATING A EFFECT ....................................................................................................................................9-9
LEARN TIME FUNCTION -LNTM..................................................................................................................................9-11
THE SCROLLERS & SPOTS IN THE EFFECTS...........................................................................................................9-11
TAKEPRIORITY WITH A ACTIVE EFFECT ..............................................................................................9-12
RESUME.................................................................................................................................................................9-13
10 .-SEQUENCES 10-1
LOADING A MEMORIES RANGE ..................................................................................................................................10-2
Only for masters .....................................................................................................................................................10-2
Only for crossfaders...............................................................................................................................................10-2
LOADING PAGES.................................................................................................................................................................10-3
EMPTYING A SEQUENCE ................................................................................................................................................10-4
EXECUTING...........................................................................................................................................................................10-4
MANUAL CONTROL........................................................................................................................................10-4

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AUTOMATIC CONTROL...............................................................................................................................10-5
PRIORITYCONTROL (MASTERS)................................................................................................................10-7
CONFIGURATION OF THE CROSSFADERS ..............................................................................................................10-7
THE ORDER OF THE MEMORIES..................................................................................................................................10-8
PROGRAMMED JUMP.......................................................................................................................................10-8
MANUAL DISPLACEMENT.............................................................................................................................10-8
RATE CONTROL..................................................................................................................................................................10-9
LEVEL CONTROL.............................................................................................................................................................10-10
THE COMMANDS AND THE CROSSFADERS.........................................................................................................10-10
THE MDFY MDFY FUNCTION in CROSSFADERS.................................................................................................10-11
THE OUTPUT of CROSSFADERS .................................................................................................................................10-11
LEARN TIME in CROSSFADERS..................................................................................................................................10-12
RESUME...............................................................................................................................................................10-14
11 .-MACROS 11-1
EDITING A MACRO ............................................................................................................................................................11-1
MACRO MODIFICATION..................................................................................................................................................11-2
MACRO EXAM .....................................................................................................................................................................11-2
DELETE A MACRO.............................................................................................................................................................11-3
MACROS COPY....................................................................................................................................................................11-3
MACROS EXCHANGE .......................................................................................................................................................11-3
MACROS PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................................................11-3
FROM THE EDITOR...........................................................................................................................................11-4
FROM THE BANKS KEYS................................................................................................................................11-4
ASSOCIATED TO A MEMORY.......................................................................................................................11-5
FROM THE TC, IN THE EVENTS LIST.........................................................................................................11-5
EXAMPLES ............................................................................................................................................................................11-5
MACROS AND SPOTS.......................................................................................................................................11-6
POWER-UP MACRO............................................................................................................................................................11-6
RESUME..................................................................................................................................................................................11-7
12 .-GENERAL FUNCTIONS 12-1
SELECTION OF A RANGE ................................................................................................................................................12-1
COPY AND EXCHANGE FUNCTIONS.........................................................................................................................12-1
RELEASE................................................................................................................................................................................12-3
SELECT & CALL FUNCTIONS........................................................................................................................................12-4
MDFY & EXAM FUNCTIONS..........................................................................................................................................12-5
SELECTION OF THE NEXT ITEM ..................................................................................................................................12-7
TEST FUNCTIONS...............................................................................................................................................................12-8
RESCUE...................................................................................................................................................................................12-9
Resume ...................................................................................................................................................................................12-11
13 .-FIGURES 13-1
EDITION OF A FIGURE.....................................................................................................................................................13-1
THE FIGURE PARAMETERS...........................................................................................................................13-2
SYNCHRONISM...................................................................................................................................................13-7
EDITION OF FIGURES IN BLIND..................................................................................................................13-7
GENERAL NOTES...............................................................................................................................................................13-8
14 .-MENUS 14-1
GENERAL...............................................................................................................................................................................14-2
MENU 10 –TO STORE/LOAD A SHOW .......................................................................................................................14-2
STORE A NEW SHOW.......................................................................................................................................14-3
OVERWRITE A SHOW......................................................................................................................................14-3
LOAD A SHOW....................................................................................................................................................14-3

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LOAD SOME ITEMS OF A SHOW..................................................................................................................14-4
DELETE A SHOW................................................................................................................................................14-5
THE SHOW FILE FORMATS............................................................................................................................14-5
SELECT THE FORMAT & DISK......................................................................................................................14-6
UPDATE THE SHOWS DIRECTORY.............................................................................................................14-6
ORGANIZE SHOWS IN FOLDERS (HARD DISK).....................................................................................14-7
FORMAT A FLOPPY DISK...............................................................................................................................14-8
MENU 11 –PRINT THE CONSOLE SHOW ..................................................................................................................14-9
SETUP CONFIGURATION...............................................................................................................................................14-11
30: EDITOR & TIMES ......................................................................................................................................14-11
31: PLAYBACKS...............................................................................................................................................14-11
32: SYSTEM........................................................................................................................................................14-12
33: DMX OUTS UPDATES ............................................................................................................................. 14-12
34: SECURITY....................................................................................................................................................14-13
35: REMOTE.......................................................................................................................................................14-13
36: POWER-UP MACRO .................................................................................................................................14-14
MONITOR & HELP............................................................................................................................................................14-14
60: Base Screen....................................................................................................................................................14-14
SPECIAL COMMANDS.....................................................................................................................................................14-15
70: MULTIMEDIA PANEL .............................................................................................................................14-15
71: STATUS & PLAYBACKS ZERO............................................................................................................14-15
79: TOOLS ...........................................................................................................................................................14-16
TESTS.....................................................................................................................................................................................14-22
80: INPUTS..........................................................................................................................................................14-22
81: OUTPUTS......................................................................................................................................................14-22
82: VGA ................................................................................................................................................................14-22
83: DMX-IN.........................................................................................................................................................14-23
84: DMX-OUT.....................................................................................................................................................14-23
85: MEMORY......................................................................................................................................................14-23
86: MIDI...............................................................................................................................................................14-23
87: A-232 & 88: B-232.......................................................................................................................................14-23
89: C-485..............................................................................................................................................................14-23
90: DISK...............................................................................................................................................................14-23
91: PRINTER.......................................................................................................................................................14-24
ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARD.....................................................................................................................................14-24
15 .-CHANNELS & SCROLLERS PATCH 15-1
CHANNELS LIST..................................................................................................................................................................15-2
EDITING Channels .............................................................................................................................................15-2
THE +Edit WINDOW...........................................................................................................................................15-3
SCROLLERS LIST ................................................................................................................................................................15-4
EDITING Scrollers ...............................................................................................................................................15-5
THE +Edit WINDOW .........................................................................................................................................15-6
DIMMERS LIST.....................................................................................................................................................................15-7
EDITING Dimmers ..............................................................................................................................................15-7
SELECTION OF LIST ..........................................................................................................................................................15-9
SPECIAL COMMANDS.......................................................................................................................................................15-9
USER CURVES ....................................................................................................................................................................15-11
PRE-PROGRAMMED CURVES ....................................................................................................................15-11
USER CURVES ..................................................................................................................................................15-12
RESUMEN.............................................................................................................................................................................15-14
16 .-DMX IN16-1
DMX INPUT TEST................................................................................................................................................................16-2

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17 .-SPOTS DEFINITION 17-1
THE SPOT DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................................................17-1
IDENTIFICATION DATA..................................................................................................................................17-1
PARAMETERS DEFINITION...........................................................................................................................17-2
STEPS DEFINITION IN A PARAMETER......................................................................................................17-4
EXAM & TYPE EDITION...................................................................................................................................................17-5
EDITING A NEW TYPE......................................................................................................................................................17-6
SAVE TO DISK......................................................................................................................................................................17-6
CONCEPTUAL......................................................................................................................................................................17-7
THE TYPES FILES...............................................................................................................................................................17-8
18 .-SERIAL PORTS 18-1
PORTS CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................................................18-2
CACHE CONFIGURATION ...............................................................................................................................................18-2
DEVICE EDITION................................................................................................................................................18-2
CREATE A NEW DEVICE.................................................................................................................................18-4
LOAD A LIBRARY DEVICE............................................................................................................................18-4
SAVE A DEVICE..................................................................................................................................................18-5
THE DEVICE FILES............................................................................................................................................18-5
THE COMMANDS IN THE SHOW..................................................................................................................................18-6
19 .-MIDI 19-1
THE MIDI MENU..................................................................................................................................................................19-1
SETUP LINE..........................................................................................................................................................19-2
MIDI CHART.........................................................................................................................................................19-3
EXAMPLES ............................................................................................................................................................................19-6
CONNECTING 2 HYDRAS PLUS....................................................................................................................................19-7
START CONNECTION.......................................................................................................................................19-7
END CONNECTION............................................................................................................................................19-7
20 .-SOUND & EXTERNAL TRIGGERS 20-1
SETUP LINE...........................................................................................................................................................................20-2
CONFIGURATION ZONE..................................................................................................................................................20-2
21 .-TIME CODE 21-1
SMPTE, MTC, CLOCK & INTERNAL............................................................................................................................21-1
SETUP LINE...........................................................................................................................................................................21-2
EVENTS LIST........................................................................................................................................................................21-3
EDITION OF THE EVENTS LIST....................................................................................................................21-4
TC EDITION OR TC CAPTURE.......................................................................................................................21-4
ACTIVATING THE EVENT LIST ....................................................................................................................................21-4
22 .-RESET & UPDATE 22-1
RESET......................................................................................................................................................................................22-1
SOFTWARE UPDATE by FLOPPY..................................................................................................................................22-1
SOFTWARE UPDATE by ETHERNET ...........................................................................................................................22-2
SOFTWARE UPDATE by USB DISK..............................................................................................................................22-3
23 .-OFF LINE EDITOR 23-1
PC SYSTEM............................................................................................................................................................................23-1
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................................23-1
USING THE OFF LINE EDITOR..................................................................................................................23-2
SOME EXCEPTIONS ..........................................................................................................................................23-4
OLE & Ethernet......................................................................................................................................................23-5

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OLE demo ................................................................................................................................................................23-5
24 .-ETHERNET 24-1
CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HYDRA PLUS SYSTEMS............................................................................................24-1
ETHERNET CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................................................24-2
SELECTING THE WORKING NET.................................................................................................................24-2
ACTIVATE THE ETHERNET COMMUNICATION...................................................................................24-3
START A NEW SESSION...................................................................................................................................24-3
DMX CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................24-5
EXAMINATION OF THE NET .........................................................................................................................24-6
WORKING IN MASTER & FULL SLAVE MODE......................................................................................24-6
CAPTURE................................................................................................................................................................................24-7

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HYDRAPLUS –LT LIGHT
1 .-HYDRA PLUS AND CONNECTIONS
HYDRA PLUS
Hydra Plus (48 masters) & Hydra Plus Compact (24 masters) have the same power &
functionality.
Hydra Plus Compact(24 masters)
Hydra Plus:
Allows you to configure the number of channels, scrollers (color changers) & spots (moving
lights) to control in each show.
Has a complete data-base with the definitions of the moving lights in the market, indexed by
manufactures... The user can personalize this libraries and can edit new libreries in the own
console.
Has many help tools for the edition of the spot, as well as for libraries, palettes, dinamic figures...
this allows you to create complex scenes in a very quick way.
The hard disk makes access to all stored data very quick.
Its playbacks: 48/24 masters & 2 crossfaders, makes Hydra Plus a good console for live shows
and theatre.
You can connect Hydra Plus over Ethernet with other lightboards, DMX-outputs or with
simulators like Capture© or Wysiwyg©…

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HYDRAPLUS –LT LIGHT
Hydra Plus is a console ready to control shows with multimedia (MIDI, RS232, RS485), It is
ready to synchronize with other equipments (SMPTE, MTC).
But, the more important is that Hydra Plus is a easy to use lighting system, with powerfull
functions; the layout on the monitors is very clear and comprehensive, this allows you to get a
quick and clear status of the show at any moment.
This console has been designed following the CE normative, on electromagnetic emission and electric security.

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TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
GENERAL
Channels 1000 (maximum)
Moving lights 2048 parameters (maximum)
256 spots (maximum)
Scrollers 100 (maximum)
DMX outputs 2048 -4 DMX lines
DMX inputs (channels, spots, macros…) 512 -1 DMX line
Groups 999
Memories 999.9
Effects999
Pages 999
Macros 999
Crossfaders 2
Faders with Flash/Assignation key 48 -Hydra Plus
24 -Hydra Plus Compact
Master to masters control 1
Master to DMX input control 1
Gran Master and Black Out key 1
Joy Stick (2 directions) 1
Track Ball (with light in several colors) 1
Encoders (to control parameters, libraries, speeds…) 3
Figures Yes
Palettes (pos/color/gobo/beam /x-tra) Yes
Edition libraries 99 position
99 color
99 gobo
99 beam
99 x-tra
Moving lights configuration In library (editable)
Dimmer curves 5 preprogrammed
3 of user
Timings for memories 6 preprogrammed (editables)
MULTI-PROCESSOR SYSTEM
Main microprocessor: GEODE SC2200 (x86 compatible to 266MHz).
Secondary microprocessor: H8/3003.
32 Mbyte of memory (for data and program).
Hard Disk

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INPUTS -OUTPUTS
•1 DMX 512 input
•4 DMX 512 outputs
•2 external triggers
•1 SMPTE input
•1 Audio input
•MIDI IN, THRU & OUT
•2 RS-232 ports
•1 RS-485 ports
•2 VGA-color video outputs (compatible TFT)
•1 trackball/mouse input
•1 keyboard input
•1 printer output
•1 3 ½ disk unit
•Hard Disk (inner)
•2 USB ports
•1 REMOTE input.
•Ethernet 10/100
•2 working lights connectors (1 connector for Compact).
•IEC base (IN-THRU). Main supply.
ELECTRIC CHARACTERISTICS
Main supply: 85-265V∼/ 50-60 Hz.
Intensity: 0.45A. (1,45 with monitor)
Category: II
AMBIENT
Temperature: -15ºC to 45ºC
Humidity: 80% without condensation.
SIZE
Hydra Plus (48 masters): 1155 x 442 x 70..130 mm, 22 Kg.
Hydra Plus Compact (24 masters): 920 x 442 x 73..126 mm, 17 Kg.
TECHNICAL SERVICE
MADRID: BEN-RI Electrónica S.A.
Matilde Hernández 31, 3ºC. Edificio JAEN. 28019
Tel: [phone]

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ZARAGOZA:BEN-RI Electrónica S.A.
Pol. Ind. Malpica-Alfinden. C/ Los Almendros, 61.
La Puebla de Alfinden 50171. Tel: [phone]
You can obtain a updated list of technicals service points in www.lt-light.com
INSTALLATION & START UP
•Unpack the console set. You must find: the HYDRA console, the main cable, this user
manual, the control sheet and the guaranty sheet.
Note:
If any irregularity is observed in the package, due to transportation, (blows, humidity...) not
attempt to switch on the console and follows the process to solve this type of problems.
•Place the console in a plane surface.
•Connect the monitors to the VGA connectors (SUBD-15), with standard video cables. If
only 1 monitor is connected, connected it to the VGA-1 output.
•Connect the DMX outputs.
•Connect the mains cable to IEC base of the console. 85-230V∼/ 50-60Hz (phase, neutral
and ground).
Tip:
Connect the console to a SAI to avoid main supply problems.
•Switch on the console (in the IEC base switch in the rear panel).
•After some auto-test, the monitor shows us the stage page. The console is ready to work.
•Set the General Master, GM, at 100% and the BOkey disable (LED off).
•Read this user manual.
If these directors are not followed no guarantee for the safety of the equipment is granted.
Note:
The shout down process maintains the power supply some seconds before total disconnection.
This is a normal process.

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CONNECTIONS
Main supply: IEC base for 85-230V∼/ 50-60 Hz. Always, used normalized cables (confirm the
ground plug).
The main supply is protected by 2 fuses of 2 A, type F.
DMX:
4 Dmx-512 outputs with optical isolation. Connectors: Standard XLR-5 female.
1 Dmx-512 input with optical isolation. Connector: Standard XLR-5 male.
Code:
Pin 1 : Ground.
Pin 2 : Data –
Pin 3 : Data +
Pin 4&5 : NC.
Always use shielded and twister pairs cables, with 120 ohms of characteristic impedance and low
capacitance. Cable for RS485 data transmission. Don’t use audio cables. The Data-& Data +
signal have to be in the same twister pair.
Tip:
Connect 32 loads maximum in a one DMX line.
Use cables with maximum long of 100 metros.
Use the 120 ohms terminal load, between the pins 2 & 3 of the last DMX THRU connector.
Use DMX Splitters to connect more DMX loads or large cables.
Note:
The Hydra Plus DMX signal is defined with these Parameters:
PARAMETER HYDRA-PLUS DMX DMX512-1990NORMA
Break Length 101µsMinimum 88 µs
MAB Length 47-48 µsMinimum 8µs
Bytes/packet 512 channels 1-512 channels
Break to break 49.978 -50.010 µs 170µs –3.000.000µs
Updates/s 20 1-44
PUSH

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Audio input:
Stereo jack for 1Vpp audio signals. The signal is computed like mono signal.
Code:
1 –0 V ref. {jack body}
2 –N.C.
3 –Signal (1Vpp) {jack live point}
SMPTE input
Stereo jack for 1Vpp SMPTE signals. The SMPTE input responds to the formats: 24, 25, 30 &
30 drop frame without adjusts.
Code:
1 –0 V ref. or SMPTE -{jack body}
2 –NC
3 –SMPTE + {jack live point}
External triggers.
2 Din-5 female connectors (EXT-1 & EXT-2). Code:
1 –0 V ref.
2 –N.C.
3 – Trigger*
4 –N.C .
5 –N.C.
Note:
* Trigger: Only is necessary to connect the Trigger signal (pin 3) with the 0 V ref. signal (pin 1),
using a pushbutton.
Working Lights.
2 XLR-3 plastic connectors for 12V-15V/5w lamps (1 in Compact). The working light is
dimming by the System. Code:
Pin 1: 0 Vdc
Pin 2: 15 Vdc
Pin 3: 0 Vdc
REMOTE Input.
Mini-RC female connector of 4 pins. Code:
Pin 1.-GND
Pin 2.-RXTX-
Pin 3.-RXTX +
Pin 4.-12 Vdc

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HYDRAPLUS –LT LIGHT
And the PC standard ports:
2 RS-232 ports
1 RS-485 port
2 VGA -standar & TFT monitors.
KDB -alphanumeric keyboard.
MOUSE
PRINTER
3 ½ Diskette
MIDI
ETHERNET
2 USB
NOTE:
ALWAYS CONNECT THE MOUSE OR THE EXTERNAL KEYBOARD WITH THE
HYDRA TURNNED OFF.

HYDRA PLUS –LT LIGHT
2 .-ABOUT THIS MANUAL
Some conventions used in this manual:
The physical keys, are identified by its name and are written as MENU
A click (press & release) of a key is written as the key: SELECT
The pressing of a key (without releasing) is written asSELECTq
The releasing of a pressed key us written as SELECTp
The master faders are identified by its name, and written as M1
The master keys are identified by its name, and written as M1
To name “any” master fader or key, a general name is used: Mn or Mn
The Joystick, with 2 directions are written as JSô(for vertical movement) &
JSó(for horizontal movement)
The Trackball is written as TB
The parameters control wheels are written asR1,R2 &R3
The numerical data are written as: 0, 9, 88, etc. A generic number is written as #. The numeric
data are entered using the numeric keyboard of the console.
The console has 10 programmable-numeric keys, the BANKS keys, numbered from 1 to 10, and
to avoid confusions, this keys are written as 1B , 2B , 3B , etc. To name “any” of them, a general
name is used: #B
When you can press one key “or” other key, it is written as: SELECT/CALL
When the key is optional, it is written as: (SELECT)
The flags of the status line, and the text of the command line are written as:Hydra Plus
The menu functions, and the editon cells of the editon-tables, are named with its names and
written as: Jump

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HYDRA PLUS –LT LIGHT
The edition-tables:
Some editions are done in tables and some menus are configured in tables, these are the edition-
tables.
In the edition-tables the cursor permits us to select the desired data (cell).
àmoves the cursor to the right data.
ßmoves the cursor to the left data.
ámoves the cursor to the up-data.
âmoves the cursor to the down-data.
Click with the mouse in the desired data.
To edit the selected data, enter a numeric data. To accept the new data is enough move the
cursor, or press ENTER
Some cells show us a numbered options-list; to select the desired option, enter the option
number or click with the mouse over this option.
Only the text cells, Text, arte edited using the alphanumeric keyboard and they don’t admit
numbers.
To quit of the exam pages, edition tables or menus, pressEXIT
Using the external mouse:
The external mouse can be used, with a simple click, to:
•Select any cell of the edition tables (memories-list, patches, etc)
•Select a numeric option of the options red-windows (parameters, libraries, palettes, banks,
etc)
•Select the desired menu from the menus-list.