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1 THE frog SERIESOPERATING MANUALIf a portable or temporary three phasemains supply is used to power thisdesk, we recommend that the deskmains plug is removed beforeconnecting or disconnecting thesupply. Serious damage will occur ifthe desk is connected across equipment is designed for use asa lighting control desk only, and isunsuitable for any other purpose. Itshould only be used by, or under thesupervision of, an appropriatelyqualified or trained 88 Lighting Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to the equipmentdescribed in this MANUAL without priornotice. E & Communications CommissionThis equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for aClass A digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonableprotection against harmful interferencewhen the equipment is operated in acommercial environment.

2 Thisequipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot installed and used in accordancewith the instruction MANUAL , may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. Operation of thisequipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in whichcase the user will be required tocorrect the interference at his 6 - March 2004 MANUAL Stock No. 73 - 750 - 00 Software Version Zero 88 Lighting Ltd. 2004 Zero 88 Lighting HouseLlantarnam ParkCwmbranGwent NP44 3 HDUnited KingdomTel:+44 (0)1633 838088 *Fax:+44 (0)1633 24 hour answerphoneFrog SERIES 73-750-00 Issue 6i THE frog SERIESOPERATING MANUAL1. Introduction This Manual1-1 The frog SERIES 1-2 Front Panel Controls1-3 Main LCD User Interface1-82.

3 Quickstart Tutorial Introduction2-1 Turning on the Desk2-2 Setting Generic Channels2-2 Setting Fixture Channels2-2 Programming a Scene into a Memory2-3 Programming a Scene onto a Submaster2-3 Transferring a Memory onto a Submaster2-3 Playing Back the Memories2-4 Playback Using Submasters2-43. Preset Operation Introduction3-1 Two Preset Operation3-2 Wide Operation3-44. Memories Introduction4-1 LCD Display Memories4-3 Selecting a Memory4-3 Programming Memories4-4 Modifying Scenes4-9 Modifying Chases4-10 Jumps in the Memory Stack4-12 Inserting Memories4-12 Copying Memories4-13 Previewing Memories4-14 Clearing Memories4-14 Playback of Memories4-155. Submasters Introduction5-1 LCD Display - Submasters5-2 Selecting a Submaster 5-2 Channel Data on Submasters5-3 Transferring Memories5-4 Copying Submaster Data5-6 Previewing Submasters5-6 Clearing Submasters5-7 Outputting Data from Submasters5-8 Submaster Flash Functions5-106.

4 Super User Introduction6-1 Entering Super User6-1 Desk Setup 6-2 Floppy Disk Functions6-11 Clear/Reset Functions6-13 Illumination6-14 Set Recovery Mode6-14 Set Date & Time6-14 Set Lock Code 6-15 Desk Information6-15 Reset DMX6-15 Exiting Super User6-157. Other Features Introduction7-1 Viewing Outputs7-2 Lock Function 7-3 frog Function 7-4 Palettes7-6 Fixture Groups7-8 Monitor Displays7-9 External Keyboard7-14 Recovery Mode7-14 Upgrading Software7-148. Technical Specification Introduction8-1 Desk Power Supply8-2 Audio Input8-2 Desk Light 8-2 Remote Switches8-2 External Data Storage8-2 DMX Output8-2 Keyboard8-2 Video Output8-29. User NotesiiFrog SERIES 73-750-00 Issue 6 ContentsIntroduction This ManualThis MANUAL describes the operation of the frog SERIES of lighting control desks ( frog , Fat frog , Leap frog , Bull frog ).

5 This chapter contains a generaloverview of the various desks in theFrog SERIES followed by a briefdescription of the front panel controlsand displays, and details of the mainLCD user quickstart tutorial chapter isprovided to help you get the desk upand running quickly and lead youthrough the basic desk detailed descriptions of the maindesk functions (presets, memories,submasters etc.) refer to the relevantchapter(s) in the MANUAL . The MANUAL concludes with chapterson the Super User functions, otherfeatures (eg frog function, palettes)and technical specification of this MANUAL the followingconventions are to controls, buttons andlights on the front panel appear incapital letters, for example:GRAND MASTER, GO, to the main LCD (eg theMemories screen) are shown asfollows:Current: 1 s Next: <2 *>Fade Up: <00 >Fade Down:<00 >vReferences to fields which appear onthe main LCD screen are shown initalics, for example:Current, Next, Fade Up, Fade SERIES 73-750-00 Issue 61 - 1 Figure 1 - 1.

6 The frog Lighting DeskFor news, views andthe latest softwarevisit our dedicatedFrog web site frog SERIES This section provides a summary of the main functions of the frog SERIES oflighting control InterfaceAll setup, programming and playbackinformation is displayed on the mainLCD MEMORIES, SUBMASTERS andOUTPUTS keys on the front panelenable quick and direct access to themain programming, playback andinformation screens. ChannelsThe frog Lighting desk controls 48generic channels. The Fat frog Lighting desk controls 48 generic channels and up to 288separate moving light Leap frog Lighting desk controls48 generic channels and up to 512separate moving light Bull frog Lighting desk controls96 generic channels and up to 1024separate moving light Fat frog lighting desk can controlup to 12 moving light Leap frog and Bull frog lightingdesks can control up to 24 moving light PatchThe generic channels and fixturechannels can be soft patched to theDMX output channels (1 - 512).

7 Bull frog - The generic channels andfixtures can be patched to DMXchannels (1 - 512) on two differentDMX universes (A and B).PalettesThe Fat frog and Leap frog desksprovide user programmable Colour,Beamshape and Position palettes (24 of each attribute).The Bull frog desk provides userprogrammable Colour, Beamshapeand Position palettes (48 of eachattribute).MemoriesMemories can be recorded as scenesor chases. All memories have theirown trigger, fade times and dwell time. Chase memories have their ownmodifiers which affect their output.(Direction, Attack, Drive, and Speed). frog - All memories are recorded asfull frog , Leap frog and Bull frog -Both full and partial memories can frog , Fat frog and Leap Frogdesks provide a total of 108submasters (9 pages of 12).

8 The Bull frog desk provides a total of216 submasters (9 pages of 24). Submasters can be loaded withchannel data or transferred page is always active, which isindicated by the seven segmentdisplay on the front panel. Page Overlay is provided to allowsubmasters from different pages to beused at the same time. Playback XThe Memory Stack is made up of allthe programmed memories (scenesand chases). Playback X provides a simple methodof playing back the memory stackusing the GO button. There are also MASTER, PAUSE and OVERRIDE SwitchesUp to six remote switches can beconnected to the desk and configuredas Go or Go to memory UserSuper User functions are provided forsetting up the desk defaults, clearingmemories, submasters and show data, and resetting the desk.

9 Loading and saving shows to floppydisk, setting up a lock code andresetting the DMX output functions arealso provided within Super FunctionA lock function is provided to preventunauthorised editing of desk setup and show OutputThe generic channels and fixturechannels are output via DMX 512. Monitor DisplaysThe desks have a video output for thedisplay of memory, submaster, outputs and other data on a monitor KeyboardAn external keyboard may beconnected to the desks via the miniDIN connector on the rear panel. This allows text and numeric data to be entered in the appropriate fields on themain LCD Disk DriveThe desks have a floppy disk drive toenable show data to be saved andloaded via floppy disk. Loading fixture types, changing thecommon fixture types and performingsoftware upgrades are also carried outvia floppy - 2 frog SERIES 73-750-00 Issue 6 Introduction Front Panel ControlsThis section describes the controls and displays on the front panel of the Frogseries of lighting control desks.

10 Note that some of the controls are only applicable on certain controls have been divided intothe following sections: Generic (Preset) Controls Submaster Controls Playback X Controls Memory Controls Fixture Controls Other ControlsGeneric (Preset) ControlsThese controls provide a completemanual system for controlling thegeneric channels on the desk. The desk can be set up as a twopreset (normal) or single preset (wide)configuration. PRESET A FADERST hese faders control the output levelsof generic channels 1-24 (channels 1-48 on the Bull frog ). PRESET B FADERST hese faders control the output levelsof generic channels 1-24 (1-48 on theBull frog ) in two preset operation, orgeneric channels 25-48 (49-96 on theBull frog ) in wide operation. A AND B MASTER FADERSIn Two Preset operation the AMASTER fader controls the maximumoutput level from the PRESET Afaders.