Leprecon LP-2000 Manual de usuario

Pro Lighting EquipmentLP-2000 INSTRUCTION MANUALMANUAL REV. 1.90SOFTWARE REV. 2.14Leprecon/CAE, Inc.10087 Industrial DrivePO Box 430Hamburg, MI 48139

10To alleviate any problems, a ten-step LED bar graph is located next toeach Crossfader; aligning the fader with the LEDs on the meter beforeswitching

11 Operating the LP-2000 as a Manual Console (1) Set all X and Y channel faders, and the PRESET master fader to zero. (2) Set both X and Y Crossf

12USING THE MEMORY FEATURES OF THE LP-2000Presets and PagesThe LP-2000 stores in its memory a complete scene, or preset, for eachof the preset faders

13Recording Presets Into MemoryRecording and editing presets on the LP-2000 is quick and simple.First of all, note that any operation that affects the

14 Recording Presets (1) Set the page roller to the desired preset page. (2) Make sure the keyswitch is in the Unlocked position, and press the r

15setting of the fader. In other words, if the level of channel 3 isset at 80 percent within the stored preset, in order to edit thatlevel, the chann

16 Editing Presets While An X Scene Is Active (1) Make sure the Y Crossfader is set to zero (fully upward). (2) Turn all preset faders down, make sure

17CHASE SECTIONThe LP-2000 can store eight different chase patterns, of up to 32steps each. (Note: Software versions prior to 2.10 would onlyaccomoda

18Chase OFF SwitchOnce chases are turned on, they can be turned off by pressing the blueChase OFF switch. Unlike turning off individual chases with t

19individually.If the LP-2000 is in Record mode, pressing the Chase SELECT buttonwhile INSert is on stores the current channel and preset levels as ac

2LP-2000 FEATURES...

20stopped chase, DELete is used to shorten the chase sequence and removeunwanted steps. Pressing DELete discards the current step the chaseis on. Al

21 Programming a Chase Note: If a chase is already cleared (i.e. no steps are currently programmed), then steps 4-6 are unnecessary. (1) Set the

22LP-2000 WITH SOFTPATCH OPTION & LP-2000 CUE PLUS: FRONTPANEL CONTROLSThe extra panel of the LP-2000 console with the SoftPatch optionconsists of

23LP-2000 WITH SOFTPATCH OPTION & LP-2000 CUE PLUS: USING THESOFTPATCHWith the SoftPatch or Cue Plus options, the LP-2000 console has beenenhanced

24CURSOR buttons to position the cursor under each letter that is to bechanged. Upper and lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation markscan be se

25buttons, or entering the value directly with the keypad. Theallowable range of values is from 0 to 100 percent, where 100 percentis normal patching

26LP-2000 CUE PLUS: USING THE CUE STACKThe Cue Stack features of the LP-2000 Cue Plus offer a powerfularrangement of color-changer controls with progr

27Cue Stack Link ModeThe Cue Plus section of the console always operates in one of two"link" modes: Sequential, for stepping through cues us

28change the scene, color, or crossfade time, for the scene that isalready active on stage.Pressing the Color Scene ADVANCE button steps to the next c

29of the display allow the operator to compile or edit the list of cuesthat will be performed when the console is operated in "Scripted"mode

3CUE STACK CONTROL: SCRIPTED MODE ...

30rate is independent of the manual color change rate in Sequentialmode, designated in the Colors menu (see page [35]).The second page of the Script m

31worked up using the preset faders. The show can then be performedmanually, and - if the scene changes are basically in sequential order- it can als

32editing a preset scene or a chase step. With the console in Editmode, pressing the Cue Stack SELECT button allows the "now" scene tobe ed

33 Type in the scene number, then hit the right CURSOR button, and the cursor is moved to the Time column as scene number is stored, savin

34Controlling Color ChangersThe LP-2000 Cue Plus can control color changers by allowing anyconsole channel to operate as a "color channel."

35Palettes are named in the normal fashion, by positioning the cursorunder each letter or space in the name, and using the Up and Downbuttons or the k

36changer, which will cause the changer to scroll through the gelstring. Thus, the setting of the fader determines the color that isselected.To assig

37Cue Stack menu (the Cue Plus must be in either Sequential or Scriptedmode; see page [23]). Put the color channels you wish to alter undermanual con

38TriggersA "trigger" is a command that will carry out any single line in thecue script. A trigger is executed simply by moving an assigned

39LP-2000 CUE PLUS: LOADING AND SAVING CUES WITH THE DISKDRIVEThe LP-2000 Cue Plus console provides a 3.5-inch floppy disk drivewith which the entire

4LP-2000 FEATURESManual Capacity: Two-scene preset with 24, 48, 72, 96, or 120 channels. Add and solo bump buttons for each channel. Dipless

40Saving Console Memory to DiskTo save the cue memory of the console onto disk, select "Load/Save"from the main menu, the press the right SC

41run. The current page of presets remains intact while new cues areloaded from disk into a buffer. Only when the page roller is turnedwill the new

42LP-2000 CUE PLUS: ERASING CUES AND CLEARING MEMORYFrom the main menu of the LP-2000 Cue Plus, the "**ERASE**" option canbe selected to cle

43Color Sets - Resetting Color Sets, or Palettes, sets all to default values, which should give the user a good starting point from which to p

44MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE LP-2000The LP-2000 was designed and built for touring use. With a littlecare in handling and storage, it will live a

45not damage the LP-2000, it is a good idea to allow the console toreach a reasonable temperature before turning it on. Very coldweather will cause c

46drawer. Fuses that blow repeatedly are a sign of trouble that needsto be fixed. Do not replace the fuse with one of a higher rating!Battery Replac

47(3) In the bottom of the console are the analog output decoder cards. The printed circuit board closer to the power supply is the UART board

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6INTRODUCTIONThe LP-2000 and LP-2000 Cue Plus are powerful and versatile lightingconsoles, yet are very straightforward to operate. Using theseconsol

7Unlocked position. Note that a spare key has been hidden on thebottom of the console under the lower left edge; a Phillipsscrewdriver is needed to r

8lights.Connecting the LP-2000 to Digital DimmersThe LP-2000 is designed to be used with a wide range of dimmersystems. The two 5-pin DMX 512 digital

9BASIC MANUAL OPERATION OF THE LP-2000X and Y Channel FadersThe most basic control of the LP-2000 console is provided by the rowsof faders for the two