User manual MARTIN LIGHTJOCKEY VERSION 2.5

Installation and Introduction to Programming LightJockey Version 2.5 for Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP © 1998 - 2003 Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from Martin Professional A/S, Denmark. Printed in Denmark. P/N 35002504 Revision E Installation ................................................................................................5 Hardware installation ....................................................................................................................... 5 Windows 2000 or Windows XP ................................................................................................. 5 Installing the LightJockey PCI card on a Windows 2000/XP system ................................. 6 Installing the LightJockey 4064 ISA card on a Windows 2000/XP system ....................... 8 Installing the LightJockey PCMCIA interface on a Windows 2000/XP system .............. 13 Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows 2000 system .................. 13 Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows XP system ..................... 17 Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME ........................................................................... 23 Installing the LightJockey PCI card on a Windows 95/98/ME system ............................. 23 Installing the LightJockey 4064 ISA card on a Windows 95/98/ME system ................... 25 Installing the LightJockey ADP parallel port interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system 28 Installing the LightJockey PCMCIA interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system ............ 29 Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system .......... 29 Notes on removing the PCI/ISA driver .................................................................................... 33 Software installation ...................................................................................................................... 34 Hardware configuration ................................................................................................................. 38 Connecting the serial data link....................................................................................................... 40 Interface XLR cable connections.............................................................................................. 40 LightJockey PCI 512 and 4064 ISA DJ cards ................................................................... 40 LightJockey PCI 2048 and 4064 ISA Club cards .............................................................. 40 DMXADP interface ........................................................................................................... 41 PCMCIA interface ............................................................................................................. 41 USB interface .................................................................................................................... 41 Connecting to fixtures .............................................................................................................. 41 Tips for building a trouble-free serial link................................................................................ 41 Introduction to programming ..................................................................42 Identifying the controls .................................................................................................................. 43 Main screen............................................................................................................................... 43 Sequence toolbar....................................................................................................................... 43 Cue toolbar ............................................................................................................................... 44 Cue List toolbar ........................................................................................................................ 44 Fixture toolbar .......................................................................................................................... 45 Configuring fixtures....................................................................................................................... 46 Example: Configure 2 MAC 600s ............................................................................................ 46 Configuring the desktop................................................................................................................. 48 Example: Place 2 MAC 600s on desktop ................................................................................. 48 Striking lamps ................................................................................................................................ 49 Example: Strike MAC 600s...................................................................................................... 49 Programming cues ......................................................................................................................... 50 Cue building blocks .................................................................................................................. 50 Bottom to top cue execution ..................................................................................................... 50 Outline of programming steps .................................................................................................. 51 Creating new cues..................................................................................................................... 51 3 Creating and editing sequences................................................................................................. 51 Selecting fixtures ...................................................................................................................... 52 Programming effects................................................................................................................. 52 Setting the Off/Snap/Fade control ............................................................................................ 52 Setting scene and fade times ..................................................................................................... 53 Adding, inserting, and deleting scenes ..................................................................................... 53 Saving sequences ...................................................................................................................... 53 Adding sequences to a cue........................................................................................................ 54 Saving cues ............................................................................................................................... 54 Example: Programming a cue................................................................................................... 54 Step 1: Program shutter/dimmer sequence ........................................................................ 54 Step 2: Add sequence to cue .............................................................................................. 56 Step 3: Program color sequence ........................................................................................ 56 Step 4: Program movement sequence ................................................................................ 59 Step 5: Edit movement sequence ....................................................................................... 62 Step 6: Save the cue ........................................................................................................... 63 Step 7: Edit the cue ............................................................................................................ 64 Additional cue operations ......................................................................................................... 66 2532 Direct Access Controller ....................................................................................................... 66 4 Installation To install LightJockey, perform the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. "Hardware installation" on page 5 "Software installation" on page 34 "Hardware configuration" on page 38 "Connecting the serial data link" on page 40 This guide assumes that the installation steps will be performed in this order, but this is not a requirement. It is possible to install the LightJockey software first, for example. Hardware installation The LightJockey controller software comes bundled with hardware to enable DMX transmission to control DMX-512 fixtures from your PC. This hardware must be installed and configured within LightJockey before use. Follow the procedure that applies to the operating system that your PC is running: · · "Windows 2000 or Windows XP" on page 5, or "Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME" on page 23. Windows 2000 or Windows XP Support for Windows 2000 and Windows XP was introduced in LightJockey version 2.0. Ensure that you have the appropriate version, or later, before starting these procedures. The version number is printed on the CD. Updates can be downloaded from the Service pages at http://www.martin.dk In order to install the required drivers, you must be logged on to Windows 2000 with administrator rights. LightJockey supports four types of hardware under Windows 2000/XP: · · · LightJockey PCI card. Follow the steps under "Installing the LightJockey PCI card on a Windows 2000/XP system" on page 6 LightJockey 4064 8-bit ISA card. Follow the steps under "Installing the LightJockey 4064 ISA card on a Windows 2000/XP system" on page 8 LightJockey PCMCIA interface. Follow the steps under "Installing the LightJockey PCMCIA interface on a Windows 2000/XP system" on page 13. 5 · LightJockey USB interface. Follow the steps under "Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows 2000 system" on page 13, or "Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows XP system" on page 17. Installing the LightJockey PCI card on a Windows 2000/XP system The LightJockey PCI card comes in two flavors - the PCI 2048 channel version and the PCI 512 channel version. The installation process is identical for both types. Support for the LightJockey PCI cards was introduced in LightJockey version 2.1. Ensure that you have this version, or later, before starting these procedures. The version is printed on the CD. Updates can be downloaded from the Service pages at http://www.martin.dk The card can be damaged by static electricity. Release static electric charges before handling the hardware by touching a grounded metal object, and always avoid touching sensitive electronic components. Installing the card To install the LightJockey PCI card: Turn off the computer. Disconnect the power cord. Failure to unplug the cord could result in injury to you or damage to the computer. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Find an available PCI expansion slot and remove its cover plate from the back of the computer chassis. 5. Holding the card by the bracket and corner, push the card's copper contacts into the expansion slot. Ensure that the card is correctly seated in the PCI slot. 6. Fasten the card to the chassis. 7. Replace the cover and reconnect the power cord. 8. Connect the DMX output cable(s) to the card. There: · Are 2 connectors on the PCI 2048 version: The top connector has DMX output for DMX links 1 and 2; the bottom connector has DMX output for DMX links 3 and 4, or alternatively DMX output for DMX link 3 and input for DMX in. · 9. Is 1 connector in the PCI 512 version, supporting both DMX input and output. 1. 2. Restart the computer. The LightJockey PCI card is Plug and Play compatible. Windows will automatically detect the card once it has been installed and the Found New Hardware wizard will start. 10. Use the wizard to locate the 406 4PCI.i nf file which is located in the Hard wareDri ve r s\PCI_ISA folder on the LightJockey CD-ROM (or in the same sub-folder of the M a r t i n L i g h t Jo c ke y folder, if you have already installed LightJockey). 6 Once the driver has been installed and Windows has started, right-click on My Computer, and then click Properties to open the System Properties dialog box. 12. Click Hardware. 13. Click Device Manager... to open the Device Manager dialog box. 14. Check that the device Martin PC I4 064: DMX PCI Card appears under M a rt i n devices . 11. 15. Go to the next section, "Installing the PCI/ISA driver" on page 7. Installing the PCI/ISA driver Install the PCI/ISA driver: 1. Using Windows Explorer, open the Ha rd wareDri ve r s\PCI_ISA folder on the CD-ROM, or if you have already installed LightJockey, in the same sub-folder of the Martin LightJockey folder. Double-click the Installer application to start it. (If the driver has already been installed then a message will appear indicting this). 2. 3. Click Install Driver. 4. 5. Click Locate Card(s) and any installed LightJockey ISA or PCI cards should appear. It is not necessary to restart Windows. Go to "Software installation" on page 34. 7 Installing the LightJockey 4064 ISA card on a Windows 2000/XP system The LightJockey 4064 ISA card comes in two flavors - the 2048 DMX channel Club version and the 512 channel DJ version. The installation process is identical for both types. The card can be damaged by static electricity. Release static electric charges before handling the hardware by touching a grounded metal object, and always avoid touching sensitive electronic components. Setting the DIP switch on the card The card's DIP-switch setting is used to specify the location in memory that will be allocated to the card. This may need to be adjusted. To find out: 1. 2. From the Desktop, right-click My Computer and select Properties to open the System Properties window. Click Hardware to open the following page. 8 3. Click Device Manager to open the following window. 4. Select ViewResources by type. 9 5. Expand Memory to view a list similar to the one in the following illustration. 6. · If: No device is allocated to the memory from 000D2000 to 000D2FFF, the card's default DIP-switch setting (pins 2 and 5 on) will work. You can now go to "Installing the card" on page 12. Any device is allocated to the memory from 000D2000 to 000D2FFF, use the following table to locate a free block of memory and to set the DPI-switch pins accordingly: · 10 Block C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 CA CB CC CD CE CF C SEGMENT Address Range 000C0000 000C0FFF 000C1000 000C1FFF 000C2000 000C2FFF 000C3000 000C3FFF 000C4000 000C4FFF 000C5000 000C5FFF 000C6000 000C6FFF 000C7000 000C7FFF 000C8000 000C8FFF 000C9000 000C9FFF 000CA000 000CAFFF 000CB000 000CBFFF 000CC000 000CCFFF 000CD000 000CDFFF 000CE000 000CEFFF 000CF000 000CFFFF Pins On None 1 2 1, 2 3 1, 3 2, 3 1, 2, 3 4 1, 4 2, 4 1, 2, 4 3, 4 1, 3, 4 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 Block D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC DD DE DF D SEGMENT Address Range 000D0000 000D0FFF 000D1000 000D1FFF 000D2000 000D2FFF 000D3000 000D3FFF 000D4000 000D4FFF 000D5000 000D5FFF 000D6000 000D6FFF 000D7000 000D7FFF 000D8000 000D8FFF 000D9000 000D9FFF 000DA000 000DAFFF 000DB000 000DBFFF 000DC000 000DCFFF 000DD000 000DDFFF 000DE000 000DEFFF 000DF000 000DFFFF Pins On 5 1, 5 2, 5 1, 2, 5 3, 5 1, 3, 5 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 5 4, 5 1, 4, 5 2, 4, 5 1, 2, 4, 5 3, 4, 5 1, 3, 4, 5 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 7. 8. Set the card's DIP switch for the unoccupied memory block by moving the pins indicated under "Pins On" to the ON position. Move all other pins to the off position. Check that the correct DIP switches are ON, and that all other DIP switches are OFF. Close the Device Manager window to proceed to "Installing the card" on page 12. 11 Installing the card To install the LightJockey 4064 ISA card: Turn off the computer. Disconnect the power cord. Failure to unplug the cord could result in injury to you or damage to the computer. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Find an available ISA expansion slot and remove its cover plate from the back of the computer chassis. 5. Holding the card by the bracket and corner, push the card's copper contacts into the expansion slot. Ensure that the card is correctly seated in the ISA slot. 6. Fasten the card to the chassis. 7. Replace the cover and reconnect the power cord. 8. Connect the DMX output cable(s) to the card. There: · Are 2 connectors on the Club version: The top connector has DMX output for DMX links 1 and 2; the bottom connector has DMX output for DMX links 3 and 4, or alternatively DMX output for DMX link 3 and input for DMX in. · 9. Is 1 connector in the DJ version, supporting both DMX input and output. You should now restart your computer and go to the following driver installation procedure. 1. 2. Installing the PCI/ISA driver The LightJockey 4064 ISA card is not Plug and Play compatible. It is not possible for Windows to automatically detect the card once it has been installed. A driver installation program is supplied on the LightJockey CD-ROM. 1. Using Windows Explorer, open the Hardw areDrive rs\PCI_ISA folder on the CDROM, or if you have already installed LightJockey, in the same sub-folder of the Martin LightJockey folder. Double-click the Installer application to start it. (If the driver has already been installed then a message will appear indicting this). 2. 12 3. Click Install Driver. 4. 5. Click Locate Card(s) and any installed LightJockey ISA or PCI cards should appear. It is not necessary to restart Windows. Go to "Software installation" on page 34. Note that once the card is installed it may not show up in the Windows 2000/XP Device Manager. This can occur because of a driver problem, but will not prevent the LightJockey or the LightJockey 4064 card from functioning correctly. If this occurs, make a note of the memory address range that the card uses and when installing new devices in the future, ensure that they do not use memory in this range. Installing the LightJockey PCMCIA interface on a Windows 2000/XP system The LightJockey PCMCIA interface provides two 512 channel DMX links. One link may be used as a DMX input. For installation, please refer to the LightJockey PCMCIA Adapter QuickStart User's Guide. Once you have installed the PCMCIA interface go to "Software installation" on page 34. Note that although the LightJockey PCMCIA interface is a "hot plug" interface (able to be removed while Windows is running), do not remove and re-insert the interfaces while LightJockey is running as the interfaces will not be re-initialized correctly. To reinitialize the interfaces, restart LightJockey. Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows 2000 system There are three types of LightJockey USB/DMX interface: 1. 2. 3. Original LightJockey USB/DMX LightJockey USB/DMX II-in LightJockey USB/DMX II-out Up to four LightJockey USB/DMX out (original models or version II) and one LightJockey USB/DMX II-in interfaces can be connected to a PC. LightJockey version 2.5, or higher, is required. 13 Note regarding the Location of the USB driver The guidelines in this section refer to the 'location of the USB driver' in several places. The exact location of the driver files will depend on if what the installation is. If: The driver has been downloaded as a separate update, the driver files will be located where they were unzipped to on the hard drive. 2. LightJockey is installed/updated from a CD the driver are located on the CD in \HardwareDrivers\USB2\ 3. The driver is updated from a downloaded release of LightJockey, run LightJockey once to unpack compressed files. The driver files are now located in \HardwareDrivers\USB2\ Before the LightJockey USB/DMX interface can be used with LightJockey, you must install the correct USB device driver. Note that each of the three types of LightJockey USB/DMX interface has their own driver: · · · Martin USB/DMX Interface (Unified Driver) Martin USB/DMX Interface II - DMX Out (Unified Driver) Martin USB/DMX Interface II - DMX In (Unified Driver) 1. 1. 2. Turn on the PC with all the interfaces attached. Once Windows has detected an interface, the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear, prompting for a driver for a EZ-USB device. 3. Click Next. 14 4. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device, and then click Next. 5. Select Specify a location and click Next. 6. Click Browse to locate the folder with the driver. Click OK. 15 7. If a suitable driver is found in the folder, the Wizard will list the driver name and location. Check this information to ensure that the correct driver has been found. Click Next. 8. Windows will now install the driver, check that the device name has been updated. 9. Click Finish and if additional LightJockey USB/DMX interfaces are present then repeat this procedure from step 2 until a driver for each has been installed. 10. To ensure that the drivers are properly installed and in working order open the device manager by right-clicking My Computer, select properties from the popup menu. Select the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. 16 11. Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers entry and check that the correct driver is displayed (without an exclamation mark, as this indicates that there is a problem. To ensure that LightJockey routes DMX data to the correct interface when operating with multiple LightJockey USB/DMX interfaces, always connect: · · All USB/DMX interfaces to the USB port(s) on the PC before applying power to the PC. This includes a first time setup and configuration. Each USB/DMX interface to the same physical USB port on the PC. Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows XP system There are three types of LightJockey USB/DMX interface: 1. 2. 3. Original LightJockey USB/DMX LightJockey USB/DMX II-in LightJockey USB/DMX II-out Up to four LightJockey USB/DMX out (original model or version II) and one LightJockey USB/DMX II in interfaces can be connected to a PC. LightJockey version 2.5, or higher, is required. Note regarding the Location of the USB driver The guidelines in this section refer to the 'location of the USB driver' in several places. The exact location of the driver files will depend on if what the installation is. If: 1. The driver has been downloaded as a separate update, the driver files will be located where they were unzipped to on the hard drive. 17 2. 3. LightJockey is installed/updated from a CD the driver are located on the CD in \HardwareDrivers\USB2\ The driver is updated from a downloaded release of LightJockey, run LightJockey once to unpack compressed files. The driver files are now located in \HardwareDrivers\USB2\ Before the LightJockey USB/DMX interface can be used with LightJockey, you must install the correct USB device driver. Note that each of the three types of LightJockey USB/DMX interface has their own driver: · · · Martin USB/DMX Interface (Unified Driver) Martin USB/DMX Interface II - DMX Out (Unified Driver) Martin USB/DMX Interface II - DMX In (Unified Driver) 1. 2. Turn on the PC with all the interfaces attached. Once Windows has detected an interface, the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear, prompting for a driver for a EZ-USB device). 3. Select Install from a list or specific location, then click Next. 18 4. Select Don't search, I will choose the driver to install, click Next. 5. In the list of hardware types, select Universal Serial Bus controllers and click Next. 6. 7. Click Have Disk. Click Browse to locate the folder with the driver and then click OK. 19 8. If a suitable driver is found in the folder, the Wizard will list the driver name and location. Check this information to ensure that the correct driver has been found. Click Next. 9. A warning may appear, stating that this driver has not been digitally signed (checked by Microsoft). Click Continue Anyway to continue. 20 10. Windows will now install the driver. Check the finishing dialog identifies the device correctly. Click Finish and if additional LightJockey USB/DMX interfaces are present then repeat this procedure from step 2 until a driver for each has been installed. 12. To ensure that the drivers are properly installed and in working order open the device manager by right-clicking My Computer, select properties from the popup menu. Select the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager. 13. Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers entry and check that the correct driver is displayed (without an exclamation mark, as this indicates that there is a problem. 11. To ensure that LightJockey routes DMX data to the correct interface when operating with multiple LightJockey USB/DMX interfaces, always connect: 21 · · All USB/DMX interfaces to the USB port(s) on the PC before applying power to the PC. This includes a first time setup and configuration. Each USB/DMX interface to the same physical USB port on the PC. 22 Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME The LightJockey supports five types of hardware under Windows 95/98/ME: · · · · · LightJockey PCI card. See "Installing the LightJockey PCI card on a Windows 95/98/ME system" on page 23. LightJockey 4064 8-bit ISA card. See "Installing the LightJockey 4064 ISA card on a Windows 95/98/ME system" on page 25. LightJockey parallel port interface. See "Installing the LightJockey ADP parallel port interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system" on page 28. LightJockey PCMCIA interface. See "Installing the LightJockey PCMCIA interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system" on page 29. LightJockey USB interface. See "Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system" on page 29. Installing the LightJockey PCI card on a Windows 95/98/ME system The LightJockey PCI card comes in two flavors - the PCI 2048 channel version and the PCI 512 channel version. The installation process is identical for both types. Support for the LightJockey PCI cards was introduced in LightJockey version 2.1. Ensure that you have this version, or later, before starting these procedures. The version is printed on the CD. Updates can be downloaded from the Service pages at http://www.martin.dk The card can be damaged by static electricity. Release static electric charges before handling the hardware by touching a grounded metal object, and always avoid touching sensitive electronic components. Installing the card To install the LightJockey PCI card: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Disconnect the power cord. Failure to unplug the cord could result in injury to you or damage to the computer. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Find an available PCI expansion slot and remove its cover plate from the back of the computer chassis. 5. Holding the card by the bracket and corner, push the card's copper contacts into the expansion slot. Ensure that the card is correctly seated in the PCI slot. 6. Fasten the card to the chassis. 7. Replace the cover and reconnect the power cord. 8. Connect the DMX output cable(s) to the card. There: · Are 2 connectors on the PCI 2048 version: The top connector has DMX output 23 for DMX links 1 and 2; the bottom connector has DMX output for DMX links 3 and 4, or alternatively DMX output for DMX link 3 and input for DMX in. · 9. Is 1 connector in the PCI 512 version, supporting both DMX input and output. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Restart the computer. The LightJockey PCI card is Plug and Play compatible. Windows will automatically detect the card once it has been installed and the Found New Hardware wizard will start. Use the wizard to locate the 406 4PCI.i nf file which is located in the Hard wareDri ve r s\PCI_ISA folder on the LightJockey CD-ROM (or in the same sub-folder of the M a r t i n L i g h t Jo c ke y folder, if you have already installed LightJockey). Once the driver has been installed and Windows has started, right-click on My Computer, and then click Properties to open the System Properties dialog box. Click Hardware. Click Device Manager... to open the Device Manager dialog box. Check that the device Martin PCI4064: DMX PC I Card appears under Martin devices. Go to the next section and install the PCI/ISA driver. Installing the PCI/ISA driver Install the PCI/ISA driver: 1. Using Windows Explorer, open the Hardw areDrive rs\PCI_ISA folder on the CDROM, or if you have already installed LightJockey, in the same sub-folder of the Martin LightJockey folder. Double-click the Installer application to start it. (If the driver has already been installed then a message will appear indicting this). 2. 24 3. Click Install Driver. 4. 5. 6. Click Locate Card(s) and the newly installed card should appear listed in the window. Restart Windows. Go to "Software installation" on page 34. Installing the LightJockey 4064 ISA card on a Windows 95/98/ME system The LightJockey 4064 ISA card comes in two flavors - the 2048 DMX channel Club version and the 512 channel DJ version. Note that no drivers are required to operate the ISA card under Windows 95,98 or ME. The card can be damaged by static electricity. Release static electric charges before handling the hardware by touching a grounded metal object, and always avoid touching sensitive electronic components. Setting the DIP switch on the card The card's DIP-switch setting may need to be adjusted. To find out: 1. From the Desktop, right-click My Computer. 2. Select Properties Device Manager Properties. 25 3. Select Memory to view a list similar to the one in the following illustration. 4. If no device is allocated to the memory from 000D2000 to 000D2FFF, the card's default DIP-switch setting (pins 2 and 5 on) will work and you can proceed to "Installing the card" on page 28. 26 Otherwise, select an unoccupied memory block with the help of the following table: Block C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 CA CB CC CD CE CF C SEGMENT Address Range 000C0000 000C0FFF 000C1000 000C1FFF 000C2000 000C2FFF 000C3000 000C3FFF 000C4000 000C4FFF 000C5000 000C5FFF 000C6000 000C6FFF 000C7000 000C7FFF 000C8000 000C8FFF 000C9000 000C9FFF 000CA000 000CAFFF 000CB000 000CBFFF 000CC000 000CCFFF 000CD000 000CDFFF 000CE000 000CEFFF 000CF000 000CFFFF Pins On None 1 2 1, 2 3 1, 3 2, 3 1, 2, 3 4 1, 4 2, 4 1, 2, 4 3, 4 1, 3, 4 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 D SEGMENT Block D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC DD DE DF Address Range 000D0000 000D0FFF 000D1000 000D1FFF 000D2000 000D2FFF 000D3000 000D3FFF 000D4000 000D4FFF 000D5000 000D5FFF 000D6000 000D6FFF 000D7000 000D7FFF 000D8000 000D8FFF 000D9000 000D9FFF 000DA000 000DAFFF 000DB000 000DBFFF 000DC000 000DCFFF 000DD000 000DDFFF 000DE000 000DEFFF 000DF000 000DFFFF Pins On 5 1, 5 2, 5 1, 2, 5 3, 5 1, 3, 5 2, 3, 5 1, 2, 3, 5 4, 5 1, 4, 5 2, 4, 5 1, 2, 4, 5 3, 4, 5 1, 3, 4, 5 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 5. 6. 7. Set the card's DIP switch for the unoccupied memory block by moving the pins indicated under "Pins On" to the ON position. Move all other pins to the off position. Check that the correct DIP switches are ON, and that all other DIP switches are OFF. Close the Device Manager window. You can now install the card in your computer. See "Installing the card" on page 28. 27 Installing the card Turn off the computer. Disconnect the power cord. Failure to unplug the cord could result in injury to you or damage to the computer. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Find an available ISA expansion slot and remove its cover plate from the back of the computer chassis. 5. Holding the card by the bracket and corner, push the card's copper contacts into the expansion slot. Ensure that the card is correctly seated in the ISA slot. 6. Fasten the card to the chassis. 7. Replace the cover and reconnect the power cord. 8. Connect the DMX output cable(s) to the card. There: · Are 2 connectors on the Club version: The top connector has DMX output for DMX links 1 and 2; the bottom connector has DMX output for DMX links 3 and 4, or alternatively DMX output for DMX link 3 and input for DMX in. · Is 1 connector in the DJ version, supporting both DMX input and output. 1. 2. Note that once the card is installed it may not show up in the Device Manager. This can occur because of a driver problem, but will not prevent the card from functioning correctly. If this occurs, make a note of the memory address range that the card uses and when installing new devices in the future, ensure that they do not use memory in this range. Installing the LightJockey ADP parallel port interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system The parallel port interface enables Windows 95/98 laptops and PCs without an ISA expansion slot to send DMX through the parallel port. The interface provides 512 DMX channels on one link. Disconnect the PC and remove the power cord to avoid risk of injury. Insert the ADP interface into the 25-pin parallel port and fasten it with the 2 screws. Check that the interface is properly seated in the parallel port. 3. If a keyboard or PS/2 mouse port is not in use, connect the male PS/2 connector to the port. (Use a PS/2 to DIN adapter if required.) If there are no free ports, disconnect one and connect the male PS/2 connector from the interface. Then connect the keyboard or mouse to the female PS/2 connector. 4. Go to "Software installation" on page 34. Note that: · As the parallel port does not deliver sufficient electrical current for DMX transmission, the interface takes power from a keyboard or PS/2 mouse port. 1. 2. 28 · · · If the status LED of the interface is not lit, there is no power from the keyboard or PS/2 mouse port. Disconnect the cables and repeat the installation procedure. On certain PCs, especially laptops, it may be necessary to enable both the parallel port and the power supplying keyboard or PS/2 mouse port in order to use the DMX ADP. Please consult your PC documentation for details if the adapter fails to work. Laptop users should disable power-saving functionality as this can cause the DMXADP interface to malfunction. Installing the LightJockey PCMCIA interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system The PCMCIA interface provides two 512 channel DMX links. One link may be used as a DMX input. For installation, please refer to the PCMCIA Adapter QuickStart User's Guide. Once you have installed the PCMCIA interface go to "Software installation" on page 34. Installing the LightJockey USB/DMX interface on a Windows 95/98/ME system There are three types of LightJockey USB/DMX interface: 1. 2. 3. Original LightJockey USB/DMX LightJockey USB/DMX II-in LightJockey USB/DMX II-out Up to four LightJockey USB/DMX out (original model or version II) and one LightJockey USB/DMX II in interfaces can be connected to a PC. LightJockey version 2.5, or higher, is required. Note regarding the Location of the USB driver The guidelines in this section refer to the 'location of the USB driver' in several places. The exact location of the driver files will depend on if what the installation is. If: 1. The driver has been downloaded as a separate update, the driver files will be located where they were unzipped to on the hard drive. 2. LightJockey is installed/updated from a CD the driver are located on the CD in \HardwareDrivers\USB2\ 3. The driver is updated from a downloaded release of LightJockey, run LightJockey once to unpack compressed files. The driver files are now located in \HardwareDrivers\USB2\ Before the LightJockey USB/DMX interface can be used with LightJockey, you must install the correct USB device driver. Note that each of the three types of LightJockey USB/DMX interface has their own driver: · Martin USB/DMX Interface (Unified Driver) 29 · · Martin USB/DMX Interface II - DMX Out (Unified Driver) Martin USB/DMX Interface II - DMX In (Unified Driver) 1. 2. Turn on the PC with the interfaces attached. Once Windows has detected an interface, the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear, prompting for a driver for a EZ-USB device. 3. 4. Click Next. Select Search for best driver for your device, and then click Next. 30 5. Select Specify a location and click Browse to locate the folder containing the driver. Then click Next. 6. If a suitable driver is found in the folder, the Wizard will list the driver name and location. Check this information to ensure that the correct driver has been found. Click Next. 7. Wait while Windows re-builds the driver database, and then click Finish. 8. If additional LightJockey USB/DMX interfaces are present then repeat this procedure from step 2 until a driver for each has been installed. 31 9. To ensure that the drivers are properly installed and in working order open the device manager by right-clicking My Computer, select properties from the popup menu, then select the Device Manager tab. 10. Expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers entry and check that the correct driver is displayed (without an exclamation mark, as this indicates that there is a problem. To ensure that LightJockey routes DMX data to the correct interface when operating with multiple LightJockey USB/DMX interfaces, always connect: · · All USB/DMX interfaces to the USB port(s) on the PC before applying power to the PC. This includes a first time setup and configuration. Each USB/DMX interface to the same physical USB port on the PC. 32 Notes on removing the PCI/ISA driver You can remove this driver using the Installer application but it is a generic Windows driver that might be used to drive other types of hardware in the PC. Removing the driver may cause other types of hardware to stop functioning. Do not remove the driver unless you are certain that it is not needed for other types of hardware. To remove the driver: 1. Using Windows Explorer, open the Ha rd wareDri ve r s\ISA\W2K folder on the CD-ROM, or if you have already installed LightJockey, in the same sub-folder of the Martin LightJockey folder. Double-click the Installer application to start it. 2. 3. 4. Click Remove Current Driver. Click Close. 33 Software installation The LightJockey CD uses the Windows auto-start feature to launch the setup program when the CD-ROM is inserted. If this feature is disabled and installation does not start automatically double-click on the Launch.Exe program located in the root of the CDROM. If you have already installed LightJockey, then go to "Hardware configuration" on page 38. To install on a PC without CD-ROM drive: 1. 2. 3. Copy the contents of the DiskX directories to individual 1.44 MB floppy disks. Insert the floppy disk with the Disk1 contents into the PC. Run setup.exe. Follow the installation procedure: 1. Once the installation program starts the following window will appear 2. Click either Install LightJockey x.x + Offline Visualizer or Install LightJockey x.x to install with, or without, the Offline Visualizer (OV). The OV is a scaled down version of the offline module from Martin Show Designer (MSD) that has been integrated into LightJockey. The OV offers real-time animation of fixtures in a blackbox environment. For more information refer to the LightJockey online help. 34 3. The following window will appear. 4. Click Next. 35 5. If the Destination Directory is appropriate click Next. Otherwise specify a another one using the Browse button, selecting the appropriate directory, and pressing Next. 6. 7. Accept the default program folder, or select another from the list. Click Next. 36 8. Review the settings and click Next to continue. 9. Click Finish. 10. Start LightJockey by clicking on the LightJockey icon located in the programs folder in the Windows start menu. 11. Follow the steps under "Hardware configuration" on page 38. 37 Hardware configuration Start LightJockey, and from the LightJockey main window: 1. Click SetupHardware. 2. Click Detect hardware. LightJockey searches for available hardware and lists all hardware found. The search may take up to 20 seconds. 3. 4. Select the appropriate hardware by clicking on it in the list. Click OK to return to the Hardware Setup window. Note that some interfaces support settings that can be configured from the tabs in this window, such as selecting the DMX refresh rate. Normally the highest DMX rate should be selected 38 as lowering the DMX rate may cause some fixtures to respond less smoothly during high fade times. 5. Restart LightJockey when prompted. 6. Follow the steps under "Connecting the serial data link" on page 40. 39 Connecting the serial data link The pin-out of the 3-pin DMX connectors is compatible with the DMX-512 standard, i.e., pin 1 to shield, pin 2 to cold (-) and pin 3 to hot (+). As some devices have 5-pin connectors, or 3-pin connectors with reversed polarity on pins 2 and 3, the following adaptor cables may be required. 5-pin to 3-pin Adaptor Male 1 2 3 4 5 Female 1 2 3 3-pin to 5-pin Adaptor Male 1 2 3 Female 1 2 3 4 5 3-pin to 3-pin Phase-Reversing Adaptor Male 1 2 3 Female 1 2 3 P/N 11820005 P/N 11820004 P/N 11820006 Always remember to terminate the end of a data link with a 120.ohm terminating plug. Interface XLR cable connections LightJockey PCI 512 and 4064 ISA DJ cards These cards are supplied with a SUB-D to XLR cable. DMX out is through the female XLR and DMX in is through the male XLR. LightJockey PCI 2048 and 4064 ISA Club cards These cards are supplied with three SUB-D to XLR cables. The · · · D-SUB to 2 x female XLR should be used in the top SUB-D connector for 2 x DMX out Second 2 x female XLR should be used in the lower SUB-D socket if the card is configured with 4 x DMX out. Male plus female XLR cable if the card is configured to receive DMX in. Male plus female XLR cable should be used in the lower D-SUB socket if the card is configured to receive DMX in. DMX out is through the female XLR and DMX in is through the male XLR. 40 DMXADP interface Connect a 3-pin XLR to the female XLR output of the interface. PCMCIA interface When using: · · 1 PCMCIA interface, outputs for links 1 and 2 are located as displayed on the breakout box. 2 PCMCIA interfaces, outputs for links 3 and 4 are located on the breakout box connected to the second PCMCIA card. USB interface Connect the data link to the 3-pin XLR on the USB interface. Connecting to fixtures Connect the controller's output to the first fixture's data input. For a DMX fixture with 5-pin input, use a cable with 3-pin male and 5-pin female XLR connectors. For a DMX fixture with 3-pin input, use a cable with 3-pin male and female connectors. For a Martin RS-485 protocol fixture, use a phase reversing cable with 3-pin male and female connectors. 2. To connect additional fixtures, connect the output of the fixture closest to the controller to the input of the next fixture. When connecting a DMX fixture to a Martin fixture with pin 3 cold (-), use a 3-pin phase-reversing adaptor. 3. Terminate the link. Insert a male 120 ohm XLR termination plug in the output of the last fixture on the link. The termination plug, which is simply a male XLR connector with a 120 ohm, 0.25 watt resistor soldered between pins 2 and 3, "soaks up" the control signal so it does not reflect back down the link and cause interference. 1. Tips for building a trouble-free serial link · Use shielded twisted-pair cable designed for RS-485 devices. Standard microphone cable is not designed for use in serial links and often causes unpredictable performance. Never use a "Y" connector to split the link. To split the serial link into branches use a splitter such as the Martin 4-Channel Opto-Isolated RS-485 Splitter/Amplifier. If a splitter/amplifier is used, terminate each branch of the link. Do not overload the link. Up to 32 devices may be connected on a serial link. If a splitter/amplifier is used, up to 32 devices may be connected on each branch. · · 41 Introduction to programming This part of the guide explains the controller's basic features and philosophy to help you start programming. Information about new and advanced features is located in the on-line help system. Tip: As you go through this introduction, pay attention to how the Off/Snap/Fade control effects sequence execution. If you have programmed with the Martin 3032, you will find the LightJockey similar in many ways. Fade times and the Off/Snap/Fade control, however, will be new to you. This guide assumes that you are familiar with Windows. As you experiment with the controls, be aware that clicking with the left and right mouse buttons often does different things. You do not need to have actually have any fixtures connected to perform the exercises, although it is recommended. The examples are based around two Mac 600 fixtures, but in theory you should be able to replicate the same cases with most other Martin MAC-series fixtures. 42 Identifying the controls This section describes the LightJockey controls. Note that screens and buttons may differ from those shown here depending on software version that is being used. Main screen Main menu Seq & Cue Toolbars Cue List Toolbar Offline Visualizer Fixture Toolbar Page tabs Fixture icons LightJockey Desktop Control windows Status bar Sequence toolbar 1 2 345 6 1. Sequence name field 2. View Sequence Control button 3. New/Clear Sequence button 4. Save Sequence button 5. List of Sequences button 6. Scene number field (current scene : total scenes) 43 Cue toolbar 1 1. Cue name field 2. View Cue Control button 3. New/Clear Cue button 4. Save Cue button 5. List of Cues button 2 345 Cue List toolbar 3 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 5 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 Current Cue List name field Toggle Cue List control button New/Clear Cue List button Save Cue List button List of Cue Lists button Background Cue Control button Static Control button CD control button MCX (Direct Access) button 2518 Direct Access button DMX In button MIDI In button 2532 Direct Access button 44 Fixture toolbar 2 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 15 17 18 19 20 21 Intensity button Movement button Color button Gobo button Beam button Effect button Levels/Extended Controls button Lamp button Reset button Hide/Show Fixture Controls button Fixture Groups button Select All Fixtures button Deselect All Fixtures button Fixture Selection Mode button (Inclusive or Exclusive) Previous Fixture button Next Fixture button Fixture Solo button Followspot button Smoke Control button Blackout button Master Intensity button 45 Configuring fixtures The first step after setting up the hardware is to select and address your lighting fixtures in the Fixture Configuration window, which you open by choosing SetupFixture Configuration from the main menu. Example: Configure 2 MAC 600s 1. Click SetupFixture Configuration from the main menu. 2. Click MAC 600 (mode 2/4) from Available Fixture. 3. Drag and drop it onto line No 1. 4. Add another fixture of the same type to line No 2. 5. For each of the two fixtures in the list: Click Auto Address, click Find Addresses, and then click OK. Addresses can also be set manually in the DMX Address field at the bottom of the screen. Regardless of the method that you use, the DMX addresses and modes (that affect the number of DMX channels that are used) set in the actual fixtures must match those in the LightJockey fixture configuration in order for communication between the LightJockey and the fixture to function. Refer to the fixture user manual for guidance. 46 6. Click line number 1 to select the first fixture in the list. Type Le ft in Fixture User Name (located at the lower-left of the window). Repeat this process for the second fixture in the list, assigning it the name, Righ t . 7. 8. Click Save. If you are prompted to Cl ear da ta fo r new fixtures? , click Yes and when the subsequent confirmation window appears, click OK. Click Close to return to the LightJockey desktop where the Unassigned Fixtures dialog box will appear. 47 Configuring the desktop Lighting fixtures are represented by icons on screen. To create and place icons, you drag fixtures from the Unassigned Fixtures list to the desktop. Icons may be organized any way you like on multiple pages or "tabs." Menus for arranging the desktop and icons, etc., pop up if you right-click on the desktop and icons. Example: Place 2 MAC 600s on desktop 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The list of unassigned fixtures is displayed on the desktop automatically. (If at any point you close it, re-open the list by clicking ViewUnassigned Fixtures. Drag the MAC 600s from the list and drop them on to the desktop. Right-click the desktop. Click IconsAuto Arrange.... Click OK. 48 Striking lamps Most Martin fixtures with discharge lamps, also known as arc lamps, must be struck (turned on) from the controller. There are three ways to do this: Use the LightJockey's automatic lamp-strike feature. This is recommended and is described in the next example. 2. Program a "lamp on" cue. This is not recommended because Martin fixtures use the same DMX channel for lamp and shutter control. The lamp-on command will be overridden by any higher-priority sequence with a shutter command. If you choose to program a "lamp on" cue, turn on the lamps one at a time with 3 - 5 second intervals to avoid excessive voltage drop and current draw. 3. Strike a lamp manually by selecting it, clicking the Lamp button on the fixture toolbar, and then clicking Power On in the Lamp Control dialog box. Depending on the fixture, this dialog box may also be used to turn off the lamp. 1. Example: Strike MAC 600s 1. 2. Perform the steps in the previous examples to configure 2 MAC 600s and place them on the LightJockey desktop. Click SystemAuto Strike Lamps from the main menu. 3. Click Stop once the LightJockey has been through the cycle once or twice and the lamps have struck. 49 Programming cues Cue building blocks A light show is typically divided into cues that you program and then play back from the list of available cues. The LightJockey also supports cue playback from the Martin 2532 Direct Access Controller, which is available as an accessory. A cue points to up to 12 sequences that all run together at the same time, i.e., in parallel. A sequence is made up of scenes. Scenes run one after the other, i.e., in sequence, and can have different lengths (scene times). Later on you will program a cue with 3 sequences. The sequences have 1, 3, and 2 scenes, respectively, with scene times as shown below. With the default loop settings, once a sequence finishes, it loops back to the start and repeats for as long as you play the cue. Seq. 1 2 3 Scene action, number and time * *Open shutter. Open dimmer 20% (1 s) 1:1 C in, Y out 1:3 (3 s) Fast pan 1:2 (2 s) M in, C out 2:3 (3 s) Y in, M out 3:3 (3 s) Slow pan 2:2 (15 s) Bottom to top cue execution It is essential that you understand how sequences are executed within a cue. Picture it as if the LightJockey takes effects one at a time and looks for instructions at the bottom of the cue. If the effect's Off/Snap/Fade control is set to Snap or Fade, the controller executes the instructions in the sequence and then moves to the next effect. If the effect's control is Off, it looks for instructions in the next higher sequence. The LightJockey continues up the cue until it finds a Snap or Fade command. If an effect is programmed in two sequences at the same time, the controller executes the instruction closer to the bottom. If an effect does not behave as predicted it is probably being controlled by a sequence lower in the cue. In the example cue that follows, you open the shutter in the "20% dimmer" sequence - the top sequence - and close it in scene 1 of the "Pan" sequence - the bottom sequence. Sequence 3 has priority so the shutter closes during scene 1 and opens again in scene 2, where the shutter control is Off. If you move "20% dimmer" below "Pan," however, "20% dimmer" has priority and the shutter stays open all the time. 50