Zero88 FROG 2 Bedienerhandbuch

THE FROG SERIESOPERATING MANUAL

Fixture ControlsThis section of the front panel containsvarious controls and displays used inthe control, programming and editing of moving light fixt

Other Controls• GRAND MASTER FADERThis fader controls the final outputvalues of all the generic channelsresulting from the preset faders,submasters an

Main LCD User InterfaceThe LCD display, together with various front panel buttons, provides the mainuser interface to the desk and is usedin setup, pr

Soft ButtonsSoft buttons are indicated on the LCDusing square brackets ([…]) and curlybrackets ({…}). Where a display contains more thanone soft butto

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Quickstart Tutorial IntroductionThis chapter enables you to get thedesk up and running quickly, and toprogram and playback a simple show.It starts by

Turning on the DeskConnect the DMX cable to the desk.Connect the power supply to the deskand switch on at the mains.Ensure that Blackout is not active

Programming a Scene into aMemoryPress the MEMORIES button todisplay the Memories screen on themain LCD. Use the + and - keys to select anunprogrammed

Playing Back the MemoriesThe programmed memories are played back in ascending numerical orderusing the GO button.Set the Playback X MASTER and theGRAN

Preset Operation IntroductionThe Frog, Fat Frog and Leap Froglighting desks can be operated usingtwo 24 channel presets controlling 24channels of out

Two Preset OperationThe PRESET A and PRESET Bfaders, A MASTER and B MASTERfaders and the GRAND MASTER fader are used to control the output levels ofth

Timed Crossfades1. Set the A MASTER and BMASTER to zero. Set theCROSSFADE control to the fadetime required.2. Set up a scene using thePRESET A faders.

Wide OperationWhen operating in Wide the user isable to crossfade between, or combine two full width scenes. A scene is set up using the PRESET A and

Manual & Timed CrossfadesCrossfading between the scene set upon the PRESETS and the stored scene is achieved by moving the A MASTERand B MASTER fa

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Memories IntroductionThe Frog series desks provide amaximum of 400 full width scenememories. Both scene and chase memory typesare available.Memory Num

Memory TypesThe Frog series of lighting desksprovide two types of memories -scenes and chases. Common Memory DataAll memories have a memory number,me

LCD Display – MemoriesProgramming, editing, copying,transferring, deleting and playing backmemories are performed via theMemories screen on the main L

Programming MemoriesFrog - All memories are recorded asFull memories. A level is stored in thememory for each generic channel. Anychannels which are n

Tagging FixturesWhen the desk is in Partial mode, it isnecessary to “tag” the fixtures whichyou wish to be recorded into thememory data. When a fixtur

If a portable or temporary three phasemains supply is used to power thisdesk, we recommend that the deskmains plug is removed beforeconnecting or disc

Programming MultipleFixtures at the Same TimeAny combination of assigned fixturesmay be selected at the same time.If more than one fixture is selected

Movement EffectsMovement effects can be added to any fixture which has both Pan and Tiltparameters.The total movement effect is definedusing six param

Programming a Chase1. Set the PLAYBACK X MASTERto zero and the GRAND MASTER fader to full.2. Select an unprogrammedmemory.3. Press and hold the MEMORY

Modifying ScenesThis section deals with modifyingprogrammed scene memories. The channel data and fixture data forthe whole memory can be overwritten,o

Modifying ChasesThis section deals with modifyingprogrammed chase memories.Editing chase memories is performedon two different levels:The first level

Overwriting a Step1. Select a programmed chase andenter Edit mode (see earlier).2. Use the + and - keys to select thestep to be overwritten. 3. Set th

Jumps in the Memory StackThe Jump function provides the facilityto jump to a specified memory whenthe current memory is complete. The Jump data is dis

Copying MemoriesThe COPY button is used to copy acomplete memory from one location toanother. The function performed (Copy To orCopy From) is dependen

Previewing MemoriesPreviewing a memory allows the userto examine the generic channel dataand fixture data for a memory withoutaffecting the outputs. P

Playback of MemoriesThis section describes how to playback the programmed memories onthe memory stack.The memories can be output inascending numerical

1. Introduction This Manual 1-1The Frog Series 1-2Front Panel Controls 1-3Main LCD User Interface 1-82. Quickstart Tutorial Introduction 2-1Turning o

Live Adjustment of ChaseModifiersIt is possible to adjust the modifiers ofchases running on the Playback X.This can be done globally orindividually.An

Submasters IntroductionThe Frog, Fat Frog and Leap Froglighting desks provide 20 pages of 12submasters, giving a total of 240submasters. The Bull Frog

LCD Display - SubmastersProgramming a submaster withchannel data, editing, copying,previewing and deleting submastersare all performed via the Submast

Channel Data on SubmastersChannel data can be loaded directlyonto a submaster as follows:Frog – Channel data for all 48 genericchannels. Full channel

Editing Channel Data Live1. Select a submaster loaded withchannel data.2. Press the EDIT button. The lightin the EDIT button is lit. The channel data

Transferring a Memory (1)1. Press the MEMORIES button todisplay the Memories screen onthe LCD.2. Select a programmed memory.3. Press and hold down the

Copying Submaster DataThe COPY button is used to copysubmaster data (channel data ortransferred memory number and times) from one location to another.

Previewing a Submaster withTransferred Scene1. Select a submaster with atransferred scene memory.2. Press the PREVIEW button onthe front panel. The li

Outputting Data fromSubmastersThe submaster data (channel data ortransferred memory) is output byraising the submaster fader to therequired level.Fixt

Submasters with ChaseMemoriesWhen a chase memory is transferredonto a submaster, it does not runimmediately, but is ‘parked’ on step 1of the chase.Whe

Introduction This ManualThis manual describes the operation of the Frog series of lighting control desks (Frog, Fat Frog, Leap Frog, Bull Frog).This c

Page Overlay on SubmastersIt is possible to output the channel data or memory data from severalsubmasters from different pagessimultaneously, provided

Super User IntroductionIn Super User mode, the desk provides a number of functions for setting up the desk, assigning fixtures (if applicable),DMX pa

Desk Setup Select the Desk Setup option from theSuper User screen and press theENTER key. The Desk Setup screen is shown on the main LCD:**** DESK SET

Assign Fixtures This function allows each of the fixtures to be assigned to a particularfixture type (eg. Martin MAC 250, High End Cyberlight ). It al

Assigning Common Fixtures This section describes how to assign afixture to one of the 20 common fixturetypes permanently stored on the desk. 1. Selec

Assigning Fixture Types from Floppy Disk This section describes how to assign afixture to one of the fixture types stored on an external floppy disk.

Reassigning FixturesThis section describes how to reassign a fixture which is already assigned. 1. Select the Assign Fixtures optionfrom the Desk Setu

Pan/Tilt OptionsSelect the Pan/Tilt Options option fromthe Desk Setup screen and press theENTER key. The Pan/Tilt Optionsscreen is displayed on the LC

Adding DuplicatesA duplicate is defined as an additionalinstance of a generic channel which ispatched to a different DMX address.Up to 9 duplicates ma

Patching Selected Channelsand FixturesThis operation allows the user to patchselected generic channels and fixtures(if applicable) to the DMX.1. Selec

The Frog Series This section provides a summary of the main functions of the Frog series oflighting control desks.LCD InterfaceAll setup, programming

Remote SwitchesThis option allows the user to globallyenable or disable the remote switchesand to configure each of the six remote switches, as requir

Floppy Disk FunctionsSelect the Floppy Disk option from theSuper User screen and press theENTER key. The Floppy Disk screen is shown on the LCD:**** F

Format Disk1. Ensure that a floppy disk isinserted into the disk drive.2. Select the Format Disk optionfrom the Floppy Disk screen. TheLCD shows the f

Clear/Reset FunctionsSelect the Clear/Reset option from theSuper User screen and press theENTER key. The LCD shows:** CLEAR/RESET FNS *{Clear Memories

IlluminationThis function allows the user to adjustthe brightness and contrast of theLCD(s) on the desk.The Illumination options are: • Main LCD Brigh

Set Lock Code This function allows the user to set thelock code for the desk. See page 7-3for details on the lock function. Setting the Lock Code1. Se

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Other Features IntroductionThis chapter covers the followingfeatures and miscellaneous itemswhich are available on the Frog seriesof lighting control

Viewing OutputsThe OUTPUTS button allows the userto view the current desk channeloutputs (generic and fixture channels),or the DMX channel outputs on

Lock Function When the desk is locked (indicated bythe red light in the LOCK button), all ofthe editing facilities are disabled andnone of the desk se

Front Panel ControlsThis section describes the controls and displays on the front panel of the Frogseries of lighting control desks. Note that some of

FROG Function The Fixture Random Output Generator (FROG) function is a special feature on the desks which affects the outputs ofthe colour, beamshape

FROG Function - LCD DisplayThe FROG function parametersdescribed in the previous section areadjustable from the FROG Functionscreen on the main LCD. T

PalettesThe Fat Frog desk provides threepalette libraries (Colour, Beamshapeand Position), each containing 24user-programmable palettes. The Leap Frog

Programming FixturesOnce a palette has been programmed,it can be used (or referenced) whenprogramming memories or submasterchannel data. The followin

Fixture GroupsThe Fat Frog desk provides 24 userprogrammable fixture groups. The Leap Frog desk provides 24 userprogrammable fixture groups. The Bull

Monitor DisplaysThe Frog series of lighting desks havea video output socket fitted which isused for displaying various data andinformation on a monito

Memories ScreenThe Memories screen on the monitorshows a section of the memory stack(approximately 35 memories).Each line of the monitor display shows

Outputs ScreenThe Outputs screen on the monitorshows either the desk channel outputs(generic and fixture channels), or theDMX outputs depending on the

Super User ScreensThis section covers the monitorscreens corresponding to the variousfunctions within Super User. Thesescreens are not lockable.Where

FROG Function ScreenThis screen is displayed on the monitor when the FROG Function screen isdisplayed on the Main LCD. This screen is not lockable. Th

Submaster Controls• SUBMASTER FADERSThe SUBMASTER FADERS controlthe output levels of the channel data or memory data loaded onto them. • SUBMASTER FL

External KeyboardThe following functionality is provided:The up and down cursor keys mimicthe up and down arrow keys on thefront panel.The right and l

TechnicalSpecification IntroductionThis chapter covers the various inputsand outputs to the desk:• Desk Power Supply• Audio Input• Desk Light• Remote

Desk Power SupplyAn inline external power supply unit isused to power the desk.Mains Voltage:230V +10%, -17% (190V - 253V)120V +10%, -17% (100V - 132V

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Memory Controls• LCD DISPLAYThe LCD display provides the mainuser interface to the desk in setup,programming and running the show.The brightness and c