Specifications

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Figure 24 Channels/faders
GRANDMASTER
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GRANDMASTER
In order for levels you are setting to be seen on stage,
the Blackout switch needs to be off (LED off) and the
Grandmaster faded to its full on position. The Grandmaster
is in proportional control of all Channel/fader outputs from the
control console except ‘Parked’ dimmers. It can be used to
do fade to black cues for set changes and blackouts for end
of scenes. At this time fade the Grandmaster to its full on
position.
CHANNEL FADER OPERATION 2 Scene
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CHANNEL FADER OPERATION 2 Scene
The Bijou has 2 rows of Channel/faders, one above the
other. In 2 Scene operation the related Channel number (i.e.;
1-24) for both the top and bottom row of faders is the large
numbers located between the two rows of faders.
(Below the
bottom row are smaller numbers that are their respective
Channel/fader numbers when operating in 1 Scene mode,
latter in section.)
The X fader controls the top row of
Channel/faders and the Y fader controls the bottom row.
In Manual operation of a board if you intend to repeat the
same cues at several performances it is recommended that
the operators make up ‘Cue Sheets’ with the Channel/fader
numbers listed and a space below that they can write down
the output level the fader is to be set at for that Cue #. It is
also good to provide a space to indicate the cues cross fade
time and which scene (X or Y) it is set on. And a place for
notes, examples of cue sheet styles are available in many of
the stage lighting and stage management books available
today. As this manual can not afford the space to discuss the
requirements of designing a light plot or the process involved
in the selection of fixture types, hanging, circuiting and
focusing fixtures a basic reading of appropriate texts on the
subject is highly recommended.
To set a cue the operator/designer/director determines
which Channel/faders need to be set and thru trial and error
determines at what level each Channel/fader needs to be set
at for any given Cue. To set the first cue you will use the top
row of Channel/faders, the X side. Set Channel/faders 1-5 at
a level of 50%. The console is silk screened with 5%
gradation marks between every two faders to assist you.
It should be noted that the silk screen gradations are not
as accurate as a digital (display screen) and the manual
levels you set may not be exact when brought up on stage.
But as minor differences in levels are rarely apparent to
audience members this is not normally a problem and this
form of manual operation has and is being used to great
affect in all levels of professional and non-professional
performing arts world wide.
You will see on your display screen that Channel 1-5 do
not indicate any levels. This is because you have the XY
cross fader in the down or Y position and no levels are being
transmitted as of yet. To fade into this first cue move the XY
cross fader up to the X side.