Zero 88 ORB, Quick Start Manual

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Page 3: ...yed as follows Desk Setup Values Syntax keys which appear on the LCD screen above the main keypad are displayed as follows Knockout Close Merge The ORB Series The ORB Series of lighting control desks come from a heritage of control system development which spans almost 15 years The software base ZerOS is also featured on the Frog 2 and Leap Frog 48 96 ranges The hardware combines the latest in hig...

Page 4: ... the 4 DMX universes available Fixtures Every device controlled by an ORB Series desk is known as a Fixture Fixtures can be a simple generic dimmer channel or a complex DMX device such as a colour scroller LED fixture or moving head eg VL3000 MAC 700 Any item controllable via a DMX signal can be assigned as a fixture on the desk In the ORB Series dimmer channels are a simple fixture with one param...

Page 5: ...ck Masters into Submasters The ORB XF provides 20 pages of upto 60 Submasters which are mapped to the Multi Function Faders Intensity and Attribute Control on the ORB Series The desks have two distinct channel types Intensity channels and Attribute channels Colour Beam and Position The main difference is that Intensity channels can be flashed are mixed with their source s Master Fader and the GRAN...

Page 6: ...f the ORB Series desks The ORB front panel controls have been divided into the following sections Figure 1 ORB Front Panel Controls Grand Master and Blackout Page 6 Playbacks Page 7 User Definable Keys UDKs Page 11 Control Wheels Page 12 Keypad Syntax Keys Page 10 Function Keypad Page 9 Master Playbacks Page 8 ...

Page 7: ...into the following sections Figure 2 ORB XF Front Panel Controls Grand Master and Blackout Page 6 Multi Function Faders Page 8 User Definable Keys UDKs Page 11 Control Wheels Page 12 Keypad Syntax Keys Page 10 Function Keypad Page 9 Master Playbacks Page 8 5 ...

Page 8: ...r level is displayed on the monitor screen task bar In normal operation the Grand Master should be at 100 The BLACKOUT key enables you to lock the dimmer outputs from the desk at 0 regardless of the level of the Grand Master Fader Pressing the BLACKOUT key toggles between enabled and disabled The red LED in the BLACKOUT key flashes when blackout is enabled and BLK is displayed on the monitor scree...

Page 9: ...stacks and activating cue stacks on the Master Playback These are detailed in later sections The Master Fader allows you to override the programmed dimmer level A PAUSE key temporarily stops a fade whilst in progress Double pressing the PAUSE key acts as a BACK function The GO key advances to the next programmed cue on that stack A SELECT key allows you to select the playback for programming or ma...

Page 10: ...ottom bank of MFFs can also be used as Playbacks In this mode the Flash button is used as a GO button The Release key can be used to release any of the Playbacks The Select Stack button can be used for selecting a particular cue stack for editing Two playback faders can be assigned as A B crossfade masters or as an Intensity master and override fader for the stack Large GO and PAUSE keys run and s...

Page 11: ...from the programmer releasing those channels from control TRY CUE lets you try out a crossfade before programming the cue LOAD allows you to bring back a programmed item into the programmer for alteration GROUP specifies a range of channels to be controlled together CUE and SUB allows you to specify where you wish to record edit and playback information RECORD is used to store an item TRACK allows...

Page 12: ...mmand entered The MACRO key allows you to record and run macros to speed up programming The SHIFT key alters the function of most keys on the desk The backspace key f moves the last instruction entered on the command line The key is used to indicate decimal points in cue names and in syntax for setting 0 intensity The ENTER key is used for confirming of completing commands The AT key is used when ...

Page 13: ...e ORB can be changed by pressing the UDK PAGE button and entering the required number in syntax eg UDK PAGE 4 ENTER On ORB XF this function uses the PAGE key and a UDK softkey Pressing SHIFT and a UDK opens the UDK Window on the monitor to display the contents of the UDKs Each key can be assigned a different function Macro Palette Scene etc and action Flash Latch Solo etc The HELP key ORB XF can b...

Page 14: ...ty wheel is used for adjusting the intensity of the currently selected fixture s The intensity level is displayed on the LCD screen above the wheel The three control wheels are used for setting and adjusting fixture parameters and other data levels The parameters that are currently assigned to the control wheels are shown on the LCD together with their current value The trackball and three trackba...

Page 15: ...you start programming cues etc you will need to set up the desk The desk comes with a default patch of channels on ORB 1 to 96 are assigned to DMX addresses 1 to 96 on DMX universe 1 as standard Dimmer fixtures On ORB XF 1 to 240 are assigned to 1 to 240 on DMX universe 1 If this situation matches your installation then you can skip ahead from this section Press the SETUP key to display the Setup ...

Page 16: ...he M key to jump straight to manufacturers beginning with M Press the Next button or ENTER on the keyboard to move to the next step Figure 12 Patch Wizard Step 2 Fixture Selection Scroll down or use the cursor keys to select the required fixture type eg MAC 700 Profile Note Fixture Types If the fixture type you require is not in the fixture library stored on the desk you can import the fixture typ...

Page 17: ... button and the desk will calculate a DMX address for you based on the existing patch information It is important here to ensure that the correct DMX universe is selected Figure 14 Patch Wizard Step 4 DMX Address Entry Once the address is configured press the Next button and enter the quantity of the fixture required The monitor screen will tell you the number of fixtures and control channels rema...

Page 18: ...s should now have moved to their Home positions You can repeat the Patch Wizard for every group of fixtures you have Exiting Setup Once you have finished making changes to the setup press the SETUP button to leave Setup The indicator light will go out to inform you that you have exited Setup mode 16 Quick Start Tutorial ...

Page 19: ...he group window shows groups of all your fixtures The Output Window is central to the operation of the ORB Series It is recommended that the Output Window is displayed on one of the monitor screens when programming cues palettes UDKs etc The colour coding also helps to see what direction a channel has faded The palette windows show the various recorded palettes and can be clicked to access a palet...

Page 20: ...ntensity wheel to adjust the level The output value is shown on the LCD screen above the corresponding control wheel Using the MFFs ORB XF only The Intensity channel of a fixture can also be adjusted by using the MFFs on ORB XF First ensure that the MFFs are running in Channel mode this is indicated by the LED in Fader Func being lit Green If the MFFs aren t in Channel mode press Fader Func then s...

Page 21: ...ll send the fixtures to its home values and automatically tags the fixture parameters for programming Controlling Fixture Parameters Each fixture type has it s own set of parameters Intensity Colour Gobo Pan Tilt etc as defined in the fixture library which are classified or grouped together in different attributes Position Colour Beam Once a fixture or group of fixtures has been selected the attri...

Page 22: ...e parameter is tagged If a parameter s value is changed by a command moving the control wheel or directly in the Output Window it will be tagged automatically Figure 17 Output Window Tagged Untagged channels It is also possible to tag and untag fixture parameters manually by holding down CLEAR and moving a fixture wheel then releasing CLEAR Only tagged channels will be recorded when storing a cue ...

Page 23: ...od As you become more experienced with the desk you will find the most efficient way of programming your cues for more methods See Page 96 of the full User Manual Note Record Options Window 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 86 of the full User Manual for further de...

Page 24: ...he next memory in the stack simply press the GO button again The desk will continue down the cue list one cue at a time Once the end of the cue stack is reached the first cue will be selected as the next memory resulting in a loop Once you have finished playing back cues it is important to release the cue stack This returns all of the affected fixtures to their default values or to the value they ...

Page 25: ...date each cue individually When updating a cue there are four tracking options available Track Forward Track Backward Track Both or Cue Only For a full explanation of each of these options see page 128 of the full User Manual Selecting Cue Only forces the update only to affect the cue you are updating Choosing Track Forwards allows the update to follow through into the following cues If you choose...

Page 26: ...ming a palette is simple and very similar to recording a cue Set up the fixture outputs as required ensuring that the correct parameters are tagged To record the data as a colour palette enter the following command RECORD COLOUR n ENTER To record the data as a beamshape position or effects palette simply replace the COLOUR part of the above command with BEAM POSITION or EFFECTS Palette Windows Eac...

Page 27: ...ly programmed in the applied palette but there are one or more fixtures of the same type that are programmed the fixture will use the values programmed for the first fixture of the same type If the fixture data in the programmer is then recorded into a cue submaster or UDK the desk will record the palette reference rather than the actual parameter value This is especially useful for touring shows ...

Page 28: ... s see the UDK chapter Page 111 in full user manual Set up the fixture outputs as required ensuring that the correct parameters are tagged To record the data to a User Defined Key enter the following command RECORD UDK Outputting User Definable Keys The data assigned to a UDK is output by pressing the UDK on the front panel or by clicking on the soft button in the User Defined Keys Window on the m...

Page 29: ...ixture type in the schedule To create the automatic groups first enter SETUP press the Auto Menus soft key on the touch screen select the Create Auto Groups option then exit Setup User Defined Groups You can create your own groups of fixtures eg Floor MAC 700 s FOH MAC 700 s etc Simply select the fixtures that you wish to be in the group and then enter the command RECORD GROUP n ENTER Group Window...

Page 30: ...Channel Mode all 60 faders function as controls for the dimmers of patched fixtures This is indicated by the MFF window being dark blue Figure 21 MFF Window Channel Mode In Submaster Mode all 60 faders function as submasters This is indicated by the MFF window being light red Figure 22 MFF Window Submaster Mode Multi Function Faders ORB XF only 28 ...

Page 31: ...ers Or FADER FUNC Playbacks Figure 23 MFF Window Playback Mode Submasters The ORB Series supports upto 60 submasters which can be paged 20 times to give upto 1200 programmable locations for scenes stored onto faders On ORB submasters can be accessed either by altering the mode of the playbacks or by using another DMX enabled desk and using DMX In On ORB XF the submasters can be activated on the MF...

Page 32: ...ding SHIFT and pressing SUB Replaying Submasters In this quick start guide we will just look at using the on board controls For details relating to DMX In submasters see the Submasters chapter of the full User Manual page 115 Ensure you have converted the Playback into a Submaster ORB or activated the MFF Submasters function ORB XF Raising the submaster fader will activate the submaster controls t...

Page 33: ...ce If the device does not appear straight away wait a few seconds and then click Refresh Type the show name in the Filename box using an external keyboard or the numeric keypad on the desk Press the OK key After a few seconds the show will be saved Press SETUP to exit Setup mode Saving the show takes all of the available information in the desk including monitor configurations setup options patch ...

Page 34: ...ss OK key to load the show The desk will load the show into its memory and you will be returned to the home screen Loading a show brings back the desk to the same settings that were defined when the show was stored Patch information Cue Information UDKs Submasters Palettes Groups Macros Desk Setup and Network settings will all be restored Figure 25 Load Show This ends the quick start tutorial Plea...

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