Elektralite CP16/24 User Manual

CP16/24 Operator’s Manual Issue 2a [April 2004] © GROUP ONE LTD. 70 Sea Lane • Farmingdale NY 11735 WWW.MYELEKTRALITE.COM ELEKTRALITEdiv

96) Repeat steps 15 through 18 to get a good feel for how this style of programming works. With the PILE ON function engaged you must ALWAYS be mi

10 CHASES The CP16/24 can store up to 99 chases each with up to 99 steps. A chase is a series of cues, which are called one at a time in order. Each

11Recalling Chases Once a chase has been stored in memory it can be recalled by pressing "Chase". The display will read: SELECT CHASE _

12will automatically increment to the next step. If you don't need to edit that step press "Enter" again and the cursor will return t

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14 MACROS The CP16/24 can store up to 50 macros each with up to 99 steps. A macro is a list of cues, chases and blackouts, which are automatically c

15Press “Enter Macro #”. Then use the -/+ keys to move the cursor to the cue field. Press any number to toggle from “Cues” to “Chs” and the press “E

16step. If you don't need to edit the next step keep pressing "Enter" until the cursor returns to the macro number on the top line. T

17 PERFORMANCE Live performance of the CP16/24 for the most part involves calling cues, chases, and macros. The easiest method of performance, which

18 Audio With audio enabled, chases will try to sync to the beat of the audio signal. Consult the "System Programming" chapter on how to e

Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION Features... 2 CHAPTER

19 SYSTEM PROGRAMMING There are a number of features and settings for the CP16/24 that are to be programmed during installation that seldom if ever

20Soft Patching The soft patching display reads: FIXTURE 01 START ADDR 001 Use the number keyswitches to select the fixture (01-16). Next use the r

21Pan Invert The pan for a fixture can be inverted. The pan invert display reads: FIXTURE 01 PAN NORMAL Use the number keyswitches to select the fi

22MIDI Memory Dump The MIDI memory dump display reads: PRESS GO TO SAVE MEMORY VIA MIDI Press "Go" to initiate a memory dump via the MIDI

23 MIDI The CP16/24 has an extensive MIDI implementation, which will allow you to automate performances as well as backup cue, chase, macro and syst

24When your receiver is ready, press "Go" to start the memory dump. The message "SENDING" will appear on the CP16/24 display. Af

25TROUBLESHOOTING & SERVICE There are no user-serviceable parts inside the CP16/24. Any internal problem should be referred to a qualified serv

26RADIO AND TV INTERFERENCE WARNING: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordan

27ELEKTRALITE WARRANTY Elektralite products are warranted to be free from defects of material and workmanship for a period of two years from the dat

28THE FIXTURE LIBRARY The following is a list of fixtures in the CP16/24 library. Chapter 7 page 21 explains about the feature of the Xfade. Eve

2 INTRODUCTION The Elektralite CP16/24 is a small but powerful moving light controller designed to control up to sixteen moving light fixtures. Each

29 ROBE SCAN 1200XT 8 BIT ROBE COLORSPOT 170AT 16-BIT MODE 4 IRIDEON AR 500 ROBE COLORSPOT 170AT 8-BIT MODE 3 IRIDEON AR 250 ROBE COLORSPOT 170A

30 ROBE COLORMIX 240AT MODE 2 General Purpose 22 ROBE COLORMIX 240AT MODE 1 General Purpose 23 ROBE COLORMIX 150AT WASH General Purpose 24 ROBE

31 GENERAL PURPOSE FIXTURES General Purpose fixtures overcome the problem of not having the fixture you want to program in the library. To a CP16/2

3 SYSTEM SETUP After unpacking the CP16/24, plug in the external power supply and turn on the power switch on the front panel. The display should li

4AUDIO IN Connect the audio input to a line level output from a mixing console or an audio preamp. Do not connect this to a power amp or any speaker

5 CUES The CP16/24 allows you to store up to 225 cues in memory which can later be recalled directly using the numbered keyswitches and Go switch or

6So Fader Bank One addresses channels 1 through 6 on faders 1 through 6. Fader Bank 2 addresses channels 7 through 12 on faders 1 through 6. Fader B

7having to select the next cue number in sequence. You can also use the "+" or "-" key to increment or decrement the next cue nu

8 Some may ask why a programmer would use this. The use of transparent channels is very handy for several different applications such as: - on-th