No-Worries user guide

NoNo- Worries TC
Artistic Licence (UK) Ltd.
Software Version V1.9
Manual Revision V2.2
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Product Registration Form .....................................................................................3
Contents....................................................................................................................4
Introduction...............................................................................................................7
Quick Start ...........................................................................................................7
Front Panel ..........................................................................................................7
Features ...............................................................................................................8
Application Configurations of No-Worries ......................................................9
System Options...................................................................................................11
Glossary ...............................................................................................................11
Menu Flowcharts ................................................................................................12
Display Menu Flow........................................................................................12
Setup / Loop Menu Flow...............................................................................13
Setup / Macro Menu Flow.............................................................................14
Setup / Configuration Menu Flow................................................................15
Show / Back-up Menu Flow .........................................................................16
Show / Play Menu Flow ................................................................................17
Show / Rec Menu Flow.................................................................................18
The Control Surface................................................................................................19
Overview ..............................................................................................................19
Cursor...................................................................................................................19
Programming.......................................................................................................19
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The Display Menu ...................................................................................................20
Softkey..................................................................................................................20
RX Display...........................................................................................................20
TX Display ...........................................................................................................21
STAT Display.......................................................................................................22
Rx-Tx status Display .....................................................................................22
Replay status..................................................................................................22
Macro keys......................................................................................................22
Remote inputs ................................................................................................22
BAR Display.........................................................................................................23
FILES Display .....................................................................................................24
File list display................................................................................................24
LANG Menu..............................................................................................................25
The Setup Menu ......................................................................................................26
Loop setup................................................................................................................26
Macro setup..............................................................................................................27
Macro and Remote functions .......................................................................28
Configuration setup ............................................................................................29
Server ..............................................................................................................30
Date setup.......................................................................................................31
Time setup ......................................................................................................31
Boot Menu.......................................................................................................32
MIDI Menu .......................................................................................................32
The Show Menu ......................................................................................................33
Backup .................................................................................................................33
Play .....................................................................................................................33
Record..................................................................................................................34
Edit.. .....................................................................................................................35
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The Transport Menu................................................................................................36
Pause ...................................................................................................................36
Continue...............................................................................................................36
Stop .....................................................................................................................36
Recording and Editing Files ..................................................................................37
Recording Files...................................................................................................37
Editing Files.........................................................................................................38
Replaying Files........................................................................................................40
Programming Macros and Triggers ......................................................................42
MIDI configuration ...................................................................................................44
Hardware ..................................................................................................................45
Rear panel overview ..........................................................................................45
DMX 512 input ....................................................................................................45
DMX output..........................................................................................................45
Remote input.......................................................................................................46
RS 232 .................................................................................................................46
RJ45 10 base T Ethernet ..................................................................................46
MIDI ......................................................................................................................46
Video ....................................................................................................................46
Power .....................................................................................................................46
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Welcome to the No-Worries manual. No-Worries is the ultimate insurance
policy in the lighting industry! It’s five different operating modes offers the
user a variety of backup and replay modes, including time code triggering
and real-time playback.
No-Worries can be used as an in-line DMX back-up device that can replay
a whole show if the main lighting console fails, or can be used as a standalone unit to replay its own files automatically, manually, or synchronised
with other equipment using MIDI Note commands or MIDI Time Code. (NoWorries TC only.)
The entire system is driven by an easy to use menu system. We suggest
that new users read the next section fully, for a basic overview of
operation. The detailed function description sections of the manual can
then be used for reference as required.
In normal operation No-Worries displays a view of received DMX512 data,
transmitted DMX data, or the main status screen. The different views of
the Status screen are selected by pressing any softkey to activate the
display menu, followed by the softkey with the required display options.
The left and right arrow keys are used to expand the selected menu.
Additional, more detailed information is shown on the optional VGA
monitor.
Please remember to return your product registration card, so that we can
keep you informed of new developments.
FRONT
PANEL
Detail of No-Worries front panel; showing cursor keys, LCD display, menu
softkeys, DMX input indicators, macro keys, and console/playback button.
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Features
No-Worries provides the following features:
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Automatic Show back-up: 12 hours of 2048 DMX channels
Canned show control: Cues replayed by remote triggers or time of day
macros
• Time code tracking: Cues are replayed by a remote MTC device (NoWorries TC only)
• DMX merge: No-Worries has 4 DMX inputs user configurable for HTP
or LTP priority
• Data fix: No-Worries detects and fixes DMX timing errors on the input
and transmits good DMX
The following diagram shows a selection of possible applications:
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APPLICATION CONFIGURATIONS OF NO – WORRIES
AUTOMATIC SHOW BACK-UP
DMX512
Input
Record only
No-Worries
Tracking
DMX512
Output
Example: For protecting a theatrical production against control desk failure.
CANNED SHOW CONTROL
DMX512
Input
Remote
Triggers
Record only
No-Worries
Record
Replay
DMX512
Output
Playback only
Example: For synchronisinglighting control and A / V effects in a theme park
environment.
TIME CODE TRACKING
DMX512
Input
MIDI
Time Code
Record only
No-Worries
TC
Timecode
DMX512
Output
Playback only
Example: For synchronising lighting and video for a corporate event.
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System
Options
Two versions of No-Worries are available: No-Worries standard, or NoWorries TC. The specification of No-Worries TC is the same as the
standard version, with the addition of MIDI Time-code compatibility.
Feature
No-Worries
DMX inputs
4 x 512
DMX outputs
4 x 512
DMX looped outputs
4 x 512
Files
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At Time Macros
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Remote Triggers
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MIDI Time Code
No
MIDI Note trigger
No
RS232 link
Yes
VGA Monitor
Optional
Glossary
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4 x 512
4 x 512
4 x 512
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Yes
Yes
Optional
Channel: Refers to the DMX512 inputs. Channels number from 1 to 2048.
Output: Refers to the DMX512 outputs. Depending upon the operating
mode of No-Worries, the channel levels may be looped from the DMX
source, or generated as cues by No-Worries itself.
File: A no worries file is a real-tine collection of DMX data. Each file may
be a static lighting state, of a series of real time fades.
MTC: An acronym for MIDI Time Code. No-Worries files can include a
MTC start time and are automatically replayed when the start time
matches the time code of an MTC transmitter.
Trigger: The method of replaying a No-Worries file. The trigger can be a
remote switch, a time code match, a time of day macro, or manual
intervention.
MIDI Remote Trigger: An alternative method of replaying a No-Worries
file. The file is triggered automatically by a MIDI note on command
generated by an external device.
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a->a b->b c->c d->d
<< stopped >>
display menu
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rx
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stat
bar
HELP: Press Menu to access the main Menu. Press any soft
key for display options. The display shows Rx-Tx connection.
language menu
gern
span
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HELP: Press Menu to access the main Menu. Press any soft
key for display options.
a->a b->b c->c d->d
waiting - auto - trig
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HELP: Select the type of data No-Worries should display.
Press <- for display mode and language selection.
language menu >
esc
eng
fren
display menu
files
lang
0 0 0 1 r___________
t___________
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HELP: Select the language in which to display this text.
<- -> for more options.
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select:
back
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setup menu
loop macro conf
loop:
back
dmx A
next
loop
done
default
display
HELP: Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft
key for display options.
HELP: The Loop Through option is used to connect the DMX
input to the output via the timing corrector.
HELP: The Loop Through option is used to connect the DMX
input to the output via the timing corrector.
HELP: Config mode changes the operating mode of NoWorries. Macro is used to program the Macros and remotes.
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loop
macro:
back
edit:
back
Macro 001
NEXT
file:
back
file
001
done
HELP: Use the cursor and Macro keys to edit the name of this
Macro.
HELP: Use the Up and Down keys to select the operation
assigned to this Macro.
HELP: Use the Cursor and Macro keys to edit the name of
this Macro.
playback.............
back
next
Macro 001
NEXT
HELP: Use the Up and Down keys to select the required
macro.
HELP: This menu allows either the eight front panel macro
buttons or the eight remote inputs to be programmed.
HELP: Config mode changes the operating mode of NoWorries. Macro is used to program the Macros and remotes.
macro/rem menu
rem
back macro
setup menu
macro conf
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loop
HELP: Use the Up & Down keys to select the file to play at
power on.
boot mode:
back
show recorder
mode selected
file:
back
play
next
00
next
midi
back
chan
file 001
finish
midi
back
default
display
001
next
HELP:Setup the power configuration and MIDI settings.
HELP:Select the MIDI note used for remote control.
setup menu
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boot
midi
done
note
HELP: Select the MIDI channel used for remote control.
HELP: Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft
key for display options.
HELP: Select the power configuration and MIDI settings.
HELP: Select the operating mode of No-Worries.
setup menu
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boot
midi
done
command menu
play
setup
HELP: Select Yes to reconfigure the operating mode of
No-Worries.
HELP: Config mode changes the operating mode of NoWorries. Macro is used to program the Macros and remotes.
reconfigure system?
no
yes
setup menu
macro
conf
HELP: Select the operation of No-Worries at power on.
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are you sure?
no
yes
day
back
time:
back
HELP: Set the system date and time or connect to remote PC.
<
setup menu
server
date
time
month
back
03
next
12
next
year
back
17:01:47:13
finish
1999
finish
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show menu
b-up
play
play:
back
>
rec
001
next
default
display
HELP: FINISH enables Tracking Backup Mode. <- v ^ -> for
the trigger channel.
HELP: Press NEXT for trigger channel. Down / Up = Select
file.
trig chann: 2048
back
finish
file
HELP: This menu controls DMX playback. <- to access the
Setup Menu.
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HELP: Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft
key for display options.
HELP: Press GO to playback the selected file NOW.
Down / Up = select new file.
default
display
play file: 001
back
go
HELP: Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft
key for display options.
HELP: GO starts playback when the selected channe; passes
50%. <- ^ -> V for the trigger channel.
default
display
trig chan: 2048
back
go
HELP: PLAY or TRIG for the triggered playback option. <Trigger Menu. V ^ Select new file.
HELP: This menu controls DMX playback. <- to access the
Setup Menu.
play: file 001
back play trig
show menu >
b-up play rec
SHOW / REC MENU FLOW
show
show menu
menu
b-up
b-up
play
play
>>
rec
rec
rec:
rec:
back
back
HELP: This menu controls DMX playback. <- to access the
Setup Menu.
file
file
001
001
edit
edit
next
next
HELP: V ^ Selects the file to record, then press NEXT. EDIT
to change setting of this file.
are
are you
you sure?
sure?
no
no
yes
yes
rec:
rec:
back
back
HELP: Press YES to enter Record Mode.
file
file
trig
trig
HELP: Press Rec to record immediately. Press TRIG to
record when a specific input channel exceeds 50%.
001
001
go
go
HELP: Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft
key for display options.
default
default
display
display
trig
trig
chan:
chan:
back
back
2048
2048
go
go
HELP: Press GO to start recording when the selected
channel passes 50%. <- V ^ -> select the trigger channel.
default
default
display
display
edit
edit
back
back
file:
file:
HELP: Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft
key for display options.
HELP: Use the Up and Down keys to edit the file name. Press
Next for show settings.
001
001
next
next
time
time mode:
mode:
back
back
none
none
next
next
day:
day:
back
back
HELP: Trigger this file at a specific real time, by MIDI time
code, or by a MIDI note on.
any
any day
day
next
next
at
at end:
end:
back
back
HELP: Select the day to trigger this file.
nothing
nothing
next
next
HELP: At end of file, Do Nothing, Play it again Sam, Link ti
file, or switch to DMX inputs.
play
play mode:
mode:
htp
htp
back
back
finish
finish
HELP: Htp mode controls all channels. Ltp mode controls non
zero channels.
default
default
display
display
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key for display options.
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No-Worries operation is primarily controlled by the three soft keys and the
MENU button.
The following section provides an overview of the front panel controls.
Detailed menu operation description is provided in the next section.
LEFT: The Left cursor key is used to toggle through the menu options and
to select editing points for text editing of macro, file, and remote trigger
names.
RIGHT: The Right cursor key is used to toggle through the menu options
and to select editing points for text editing of macro, file, and remote
trigger names.
UP: The Up cursor key is used to increment the number displayed at the
cursor position for selecting files, macros and remote triggers. It is also
used for incrementing the letter value in editing functions, along with the
numeric keys.
DOWN: The Down cursor key is used to decrement the number displayed
at the cursor position for selecting files, macros and remote triggers. It is
also used for decrementing the letter value in editing functions, along with
the numeric keys.
MENU: In any mode of operation the Menu key is used to display or exit
the menu.
SOFT KEYS: The operation of the soft keys changes dependent upon the
menu currently displayed. The function that will occur when the key is
pressed is displayed in the LCD screen above each key, and also in the
bottom right-hand corner of the optional VGA monitor.
Soft Key 1 is used as a BACK key in most menus. This allows the user to
return to the previous menu level.
NUMERIC: The numeric keys 1 to 8 are used to replay macros and also
for text editing.
BACK-UP: The PANIC button switches No-Worries between programming
and immediate back-up modes.
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The Display Menu can be accessed by pressing any softkey when the main
menu is inactive. The display menu is split into two screens that are viewed
by using the left and right cursor keys. The softkeys then take on the three
functions shown at the bottom of the screen.
DISPLAY Menu
RX
TX
>
<
STAT
DISPLAY MENU
BAR
FILEs
LANG
The first five options change the LCD and VGA monitor displays
immediately, and the LANG option selects the Language submenu as shown
in the next section.
RX
DISPLAY
The LCD Rx display shows received DMX levels in a decimal format (0 to
255), six channels at a time. The first number of the six displayed channels
is shown, and can be changed by using the cursor keys. The left and right
cursor keys are used for selecting the edit point, and the up and down arrow
keys used for incrementing and decrementing the selected channel number.
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The LCD display is mimicked on the optional VGA monitor, along with a
fuller display showing 512 channels at a time. Zero level channels are
displayed in white, active DMX levels displayed in red.
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Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft key
for display options.
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DISPLAY
The LCD Tx display shows the DMX levels that are being transmitted by NoWorries, in a decimal format (0 to 255), six channels at a time. The first
number of the six displayed channels is shown, and can be changed by
using the cursor keys. The left and right cursor keys are used for selecting
the edit point, and the up and down arrow keys used for incrementing and
decrementing the selected channel number.
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The LCD display is mimicked on the optional VGA monitor, along with a
fuller display showing 512 channels at a time. Idle channels are displayed in
white, actively transmitted DMX levels displayed in red.
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Help
Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft key
for display options.
System Status:
Artistic Licence
Show Recorder - Player Mode.
No-Worries manual
23
STAT
DISPLAY
The STAT display shows the No-Worries system status. The LCD shows
the playback or recording status: stopped, playing, or waiting for a trigger;
but the optional VGA monitor provides an overview of the whole system
input/output/replay status.
a - > A b - >B c - > C
d - >D
< <STOPPED> >
The LCD display is mimicked on the optional VGA monitor, along with a
system overview showing RX/TX status, Replay status, Macro keys and
remote triggers programming.
No-Worries
By Artistic Licence (UK) Ltd.
a
V1.5
Rx - Tx Status
Frm: 008361
Receive A (1-512)
F-Err:000000
Sips: 000000
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[Disk]--------------------------->
Transmit A
Frm: 000000
Receive B (513-1024)
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[Disk]--------------------------->
Frm: 000000
Receive C (1025-1536)
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[Disk]--------------------------->
Frm: 000000
Receive D (1537-2048)
F-Err:000000
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T-Lng:000000
[Disk]--------------------------->
File:
No.
Clock:
Sat
Elapsed time:
00:00:00.00
Timecode:
00:00:00.00
Total time:
00:00:00.00
Base:
24.00
Remaining time:
00:00:00.00
At End:
Stop at end
Transmit B
Transmit C
Transmit D
Replay Status
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Macro
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Playback
File
Playback
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Playback
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Playback
File
Pause
Continue
Loop On ALL
Loop Off ALL
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004
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8
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fps
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Remote 7
Remote 8
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-
16:55:27
1999
Film
Remote Inputs
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File
File
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002
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Help
Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft key
for display options. The display shows Rx-Tx connection.
System Status:
# -> A
# -> B
# -> C
# -> D
<< Stopped >>
Show Recorder - Player Mode.
RX-TX
STATUS
DISPLAY
Each DMX input can detect and display certain types of errors as follows:
Frm
Frame number
F-Err
Framing error detected
H-Err
Header error: Non-zero start code received
Sips
System Information Packet: reserved for future use
T-Lng
Frame with more than 512 channels detected
REPLAY
STATUS
MACRO
KEYS
REMOTE
INPUTS
Displays information about the timing and end status of the currently
selected file, and of the system clock settings.
Artistic Licence
Displays the function or file assigned to each macro.
Displays the function of file assigned to each remote input.
No-Worries manual
24
BAR
DISPLAY
The BAR display combines the RX and TX displays in one screen. In this
option, the LCD display shows 10 channels at a time of both RX and TX
data in a bargraph format.
1000 r
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The LCD display is mimicked on the optional VGA monitor, which also
shows 1024 channels each of RX and TX data. For clarity, The RX data is
shown in red, and the TX data shown in green.
No - Worries
By Artistic Licence (UK) Ltd.
V 1.5
Bargrapgh Display
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Show Recoreder - Player Mode.
No-Worries manual
25
FILES
DISPLAY
When the FILES display is selected, the LCD shows the system playback
status: stopped, playing, or waiting for trigger; whereas the optional VGA
monitor displays a file list overview.
a- > A
< <
b - >B
......... c->C
STOPPED
d - >D
> >
The LCD display is mimicked on the optional VGA monitor. The details on
the file list show recorded files in white and unused files in black. The list
shows file names, trigger method, time of day details, end state, output
priority, and duration. The cursor keys are used to change the display page.
No-Worries
By Artistic Licence (UK) Ltd.
V1.5
File List - Show Configuration
File
Filename
Trig
Time
Day
At-End
Mode
Duration
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Help
Press Menu to access the Main Menu. Press any soft key for display
options. The display shows Rx-Tx connection.
Awaiting Auto Backup Play Trigger Elapsed Time:
FILE LIST
DISPLAY
00:00:00:00
A -> A
Waiting
Total Time:
B -> B
C -> C
D -> D
-
Auto -
Trg
00:04:
The file list display shows details of all the programmed files on pages of 35
files. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to scroll through the file list.
File
Filename
Trig
Time
Day
At – End
Mode
Duration
Shows the file number and position in list
Shows the user programmed file name
Shows the playback trigger channel – if programmed
Shows the time of day trigger – if programmed
Shows the day of the week trigger – if programmed
Shows the End of file status
Shows the playback mode: HTP or LTP
Shows the duration of the file; in hours, minutes, seconds,
and frames.
LANG
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DISPLAY
Selecting the LANG option activates the language selection sub-menu,
which is in two screens accessed by the left and right cursor keys.
LANGUAGE MENu >
ESC
ENG
FREN
< LANGUAGE MENU
GERM
SPAN
___
The ESC soft key is used to exit the language menu. The language options
– English, French, or German, – select the language of the context sensitive
on-screen help.
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T
H
SETUP
MENU
E
S
E
T
U
P
M
E
N
U
The Setup Menu can be accessed at any time by pressing the MENU key,
followed by the left or right cursor as necessary. Pressing the MENU key
again exits the menu and returns the LCD to the selected display menu.
<
SETUP MENU
LOOP
MACRO CONF
The Setup menu provides access to three sub-menus which operate as
follows:
LOOP
SETUP
Setup Menu
The Loop through option is used to connect the DMX input to the DMX
output via the DMX timing corrector. The Loop menu allows you to
select which DMX lines are looped through the data error fixer.
SELECT
BACK
DMX
A
NEXT
LOOP:
NORM
BACK
DONE
Loop
Select the DMX lines: A, B, C, D,
or ALL. BACK returns to the
previous menu level.
Select either Loop or normal DMX
output options. BACK returns to the
previous menu level.
Use the Up cursor key to toggle the DMX and loop options.
The DMX lines that are not looped are connected to the playback
section.
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MACRO
SETUP
Setup Menu
The Macro/Rem menu is used to program either the eight front panel
macro keys or the eight remote triggers. The first level of the menu
provides the choice between programming the macro keys or the remote
triggers. The macro and remote sub-menus then follow the same logic
path. The following examples are for Macro programming, but also apply
to programming the remote triggers.
MACRO/REM
BACK
MACRO:
MENU
MACRO
Macro
BACK
EDIT:
REM
001
NEXT
Macro
BACK
001
NEXT
Macro
Select either Macro or Remote
programming. BACK returns to the
previous menu level.
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the Macro number.
Use the Left and Right cursor keys
to position the edit point, and the Up
and Down keys to change the
letter at the edit point. The numeric keys can also be used to changer
numbers and letters in editing functions.
Playback
B A C KNEXT
This menu level is used to select
one of 16 options for the Macro or
remote function.
Use the Up and Down cursor keys to select the Macro (or Remote)
function from the following macro functions.
The choice of function determines the next menu level.
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MACRO AND
REMOTE Macro and remote inputs functions can be selected from the following
FUNCTIONS table:
SELECTION
ACTION
FUNCTION
Playback
Select the file that the macro or remote replays
File selection submenu
Record
Select the file that the macro or remote records
File selection submenu
Trig Play
Select the channel that will trigger playing the
selected file
File selection submenu
Trig Rec
Select the channel that will trigger recording the
selected file
File selection submenu
Pause
Pauses the current record or playback function
Returns to macro or
remote menu
Continue
Resumes the currently paused file recording or
replay
Returns to macro or
remote menu
Bargraph
Returns the LCD and VGA to the bargraphs
display
Returns to macro or
remote menu
Receive
Returns the LCD and VGA to the receive DMX
display
Returns to macro or
remote menu
Transmit
Returns the LCD and VGA to the transmit DMX
display
Returns to macro or
remote menu
Status
Returns the LCD and VGA to the status display
Returns to macro or
remote menu
No Function
No function
Returns to macro or
remote menu
Player Mode
Sets No-Worries to player mode
Returns to macro or
remote menu
DMX Merger
Sets N0-Worries to DMX merger mode for
merging the output of several consoles
Returns to macro or
remote menu
Loop On
Activates the data fixing DMX loop through
facility
Select DMX lines
sub-menu
Loop Off
Deactivates the data fixing DMX loop through
facility
Select DMX lines
sub-menu
Loop Toggle
Toggles the data fixing DMX loop through facility
on or off
Select DMX lines
sub-menu
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Use the Up and Down cursor keys to select the macro (or remote)
function from the above table. The route through the remainder of the
menu is determined by the selected function:
Example: Playback selection leads
to the File selection menu.
Playback
B A C KNEXT
FILE:
File001
File001
BACK
DONE
Loop On
BACK
SELECT
NEXT
DMX
A
BACK
CONF
MENU
NEXT
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the required file number
OR:
Example: Loop On selection leads
to the DMX lines selection menu.
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the DMX lines. NEXT
returns to the Macro Menu.
Setup Menu
The Configuration menu is used to select the MIDI channel and note
used for triggers, to define the boot mode of No-Worries, change the
system date and time, and to configure No-Worries as a file server.
RECONFIGURE
SYSTEM?
NO
YES
COMMAND MENU
PLAY
SETUP
Conf
Select YES to reconfigure NoWorries, or NO to escape from the
configuration menu.
Select SETUP to configure MIDI
settings and boot mode. PLAY is
reserved for a future version.
Command Menu
The Command / Setup menu is across two screens as follows:
Setup
SETUP MENU
>
<
SERVER
TIME
BOOT
DATE
SETUP MENU
MIDI
DONE
The first screen is used for setting the system date and time, and to
configure N –Worries as a file server. The second screen configures
MIDI and boot mode as follows:
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SERVER Caution: Advanced users only.
SETUP
Setup Menu
The server mode of operation is provided to allow users to upgrade the
operating software, archive shows, and duplicate the setup on more than
one No-Worries.
Server
This is achieved by connecting No-Worries via the serial port to a PC
running MS-DOS. The PC should be set to run interlink. On the PC, the
following line should be added to the
Config,sys file:
Device = interlink.exe
Reboot the PC after editing the config.sys file.
Run the program
Interlink.exe
The PC will then log on to the No-Worries hard disk as another logical
drive.
All show files are named xxxx.NWB, where xxxx is a four-figure number.
0000.NWB
=
File 1
0001.NWB
=
File 2 …
0349.NWB
=
File 350.
All timing and configuration is stored in “Config”. If this file is erased,
No-Worries performs a factory start-up.
The No-Worries operating system is contained in the file NOWOR.EXE.
Updated versions of the operating system will be made available on our
website.
ARE YOU SURE?
NO
YES
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Confirm the action to enter Server
mode. Pressing NO returns to the
setup menu.
Pressing Yes enters the Inter-Server
mode and activates the PC link.
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DATE
SETUP This menu is used to reset the system date of the No-Worries unit.
Setup Menu
Date
DAY
BACK
10
NEXT
Use the Up and Down arrow keys to
change the day. Back returns to the
Setup Menu, Next moves to the
month setting.
Month
BACK
12
NEXT
Use the Up and Down arrow keys to
change the month. Back returns to
the previous screen, Next moves
to the year setting.
year
1999
BACK
finish
Use the Up and Down arrow keys to
change the month. Back returns to
the previous screen.
TIME
SETUP This menu is used to reset the system time of the No-Worries unit., and
Setup Menu
may be needed to make daylight saving time adjustments.
TIME
BACK
12:23:17:22
FINISH
Time
Use the Left and Right arrow keys to
move the cursor to Hour, Minute,
Seconds, or Frames field. Use the
Up and Down arrow keys to change these settings. BACK returns to the
Setup Menu.
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BOOT The Boot sub – menu is used to configure what happens when NoMENU Worries is first powered up. No–Worries can be configured to start as a
Setup Menu
DMX data error fixer, or to automatically play a chosen file.
BOOT MODE:
BACK
Play
NEXT
Boot
If NONE or LOOP is selected, the
menu returns to the previous level.
If PLAY is selected a file must be
chosen.
FILE:
File
BACK
001
FINISH
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the required file.
The selected file is then automatically replayed when No-Worries is next
powered up.
Please note that the boot file can be immediately overridden by a
remote input. It is therefore important to ensure that spurious remote
triggers do no occur at power up.
MIDI The MIDI sub – menu is used to configure the MIDI channel and note
MENU that is used as a trigger.
Setup Menu
MIDI
MIDI
CHAN
BACK
MIDI
NEXT
NOTE
BACK
<
BOOT
00
000
NEXT
SET UP MENU
MIDI
DONE
Use the Up arrow key to select the
required MIDI channel.
Use the cursor keys to select the
trigger MIDI note.
Press DONE to complete the MIDI
note selection.
Please see the section “MIDI Configuration” on page 41 for a fuller
explanation of the available MIDI commands.
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T
H
SHOW
MENU
E
S
H
O
W
M
E
N
U
The Show Menu can be accessed at any time by pressing the MENU key,
followed by the left or right cursor as necessary.
SHOW MENU
B - UP
>
PLAY
REC
The Show menu provides access to three sub-menus which operate as
follows:
B-UP
Show Menu
The Back-up menu is used to set the system to tracking back-up mode.
It begins tracking when the selected channel reaches 50%.
PLAY:
File
BACK
TRIG:
001
NEXT
CHAN:
BACK
2048
FINISH
B-Up
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the file, then press NEXT
to select the trigger channel.
Use the cursor keys to select the
trigger channel number. FINISH puts
the system into waiting-fortrigger mode.
PLAY
PLAY:
File
001
BACK
PLAY
TRIG
PLAY:
File
001
BACK
TRIG:
BACK
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The Play menu is used to manually play any file, or to set a channel
trigger for a file to be automatically played when the selected channel
reaches 50%.
GO
CHAN:
2048
GO
Play
Displayed if the current input is
DMX512. BACK returns to the main
Show Menu.
When PLAY is selected, the UP and
Down cursor keys are used to select
the file number.
When TRIG is selected, the UP and
Down cursor keys are used to select
the channel number.
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Pressing GO plays the file manually or activates the trigger channel so
that the file is played when the trigger channel reaches 50%. BACK
returns to the previous menu level.
Show Menu
REC
The record menu is used to record the contents and attributes of the
files.
REC
001
File
BACK NEXT EDIT
Rec
Use the up and down cursor keys to
select the file. Select Edit to change
the file attributes and Next
To record the file.
ARE YOU SURE?
NO
YES
REC:
File
001
BAC K
TRIG
GO
A file cannot be recorded
accidentally. Press YES to proceed
with recording.
Use the UP and Down cursor keys
to select the file. Press GO to
record the DMX input into the file.
The LCD returns to the previously selected display. The current DMX
input is recorded in real time and can be paused, continued and stopped
by using the Transport Menu. The TRIG option is used to enable
recording of the selected file to start automatically when the selected
DMX input channel reaches 50%, which is useful when accurate
synchronisation of record start is needed.
TRIG:
BACK
CHAN:
2048
GO
Use the cursor keys to select the
trigger channel. GO starts NoWorries waiting for the trigger
channel to reach 50%, at which point the recording begins.
The LCD display is returned to the previously selected display and
recording begins when the trigger channel reaches 50%. Recording can
be paused, resumed, and stopped by using the transport Menu.
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REC /
EDIT
Rec
The edit submenu is used to change the attributes of a file.
Edit
Rec
File
001
BACK
edit
next
Use the up and down cursor keys to
select the file to be recorded. Select
Edit to change the file
attributes.
EDIT:
File
BACK
001
NEXT
Use the UP and Down cursor keys
to select the file. BACK returns to
the previous menu level, NEXT
moves to the next menu level.
TIME
MODE: Clock
BACK
NEXT
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select CLOCK or MTC. The time
settings are programmed in the
NEXT display, although if “NONE” is selected, the time programming
menu is skipped.
TIME:
00:00:00:00
BACK
NEXT
Use the cursor keys to change the
time. BACK returns to the previous
menu level. This screen determines
the time of day, or MTC header that triggers the file.
DAY:
BACK
Any Day
NEXT
Use the cursor keys to change the
day of the week. The trigger can be
set to any individual, or all days
of the week. BACK returns to the previous menu level.
At End:
BACK
Nothing
NEXT
Use the cursor keys to select the
end of file option from Nothing,
replay the same file, link to another
file, or switch the DMX input.. BACK returns to the previous menu
level.
Play Mode:
BACK
Htp
FINISH
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to toggle between HTP and LTP
modes.
Further details of file options are described in “Recording and Editing
Files” on page 35, and “Replaying Files” on page 37
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T H E
MENU
T R A N S P O R T
M E N U
The Transport Menu can be accessed at any time by pressing the MENU
key, followed by the left or right cursor as necessary.
<
TRANSPORT >
PAUSE
CONT
STOP
The Transport menu contains the record and playback controls, but does not
have a sub-menu system. When the system is in record or playback mode,
as selected in the Show menu, the transport functions are used to Pause,
Continue, or Stop the current file record or play select ion.
PAUSE
Trans Menu
Used to pause recording or playback of the currently selected file.
Pause
CONT
Trans Menu
Used to continue recording or playing a currently paused file.
Cont
STOP
Trans Menu
Stops recording or playing the currently selected file.
Stop
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RECORDING
AND
EDITING
FILES
RECORDING Each of the 350 files can record up to 12 hours of dynamic DMX data: a
FILES whole show in a single file in real time. File recording can be started
Show Menu
manually by pressing the GO key in the Record Menu, or automatically
by using a specific DMX input channel as a trigger. When the selected
input channel exceeds 50%, the recording begins. Either start record
method can be paused, continued, and stopped by using the controls in
the Transport Menu.
Rec
During the recording process, the DMX input is transmitted directly to
No-Worries safe DMX output, so that all recording is dome “live”. This is
shown on the front panel by the green CON (console) LED illuminating.
REC:
File
001
BACK
EDIt
NEXT
From the Show Menu, select REC.
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the File to be recorded,
and then press NEXT.
ARE YOU SURE?
NO
YES
REC
File
001
BACK
TRIG
GO
A Warning is issued to prevent
accidental re-recording. Press YES
to proceed.
Select GO to start immediate
recording of the selected File. Stop
recording by pressing STOP in the
Transport Menu. Press TRIG to select a trigger channel to start
recording. An existing file will be automatically over-written by the TRIG
function.
TRIG
BACK
Chan:
2048
GO
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select a trigger channel, then
press GO.
Recording begins when the chosen trigger channel exceeds 50% at the
DMX input.
Once recording is in progress, press Menu followed by the Right cursor
key to display the Transport menu. Use the STOP key to stop recording
the current file. The pause and continue keys can also be used during
recording to omit part of the lighting console playback.
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EDITING
FILES
Show Menu
The edit sub-menu is used to name files, determine the replay start
method, and to configure the end condition of the file.
From the Show Menu, press REC, select the file number with the UP
and Down cursor keys, then press EDIT:
EDIT:
File
BACK
001
NEXT
TIME MODE:
BACK
Clock
NEXT
Edit
Select the file number with the Up
and Down cursor keys if not already
shown, then press NEXT.
Use the Up cursor key to select
between NONE, (no time mode)
CLOCK (time of day), and MTC
(timecode header).
TIME: 00:00:00:00
BACK
NEXT
Use the Left and Right keys to
move the cursor to the edit point,
and the Up and Down keys to set
the time. The time format is
Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames.
DAY:
Any - Day
BACK
NEXT
Use the Up and Down keys to select
the day. This allows different files to
be
automatically replayed at a specific time on every or any day of the
week.
At End:
BACK
Nothing
NEXT
Nothing:
Nothing else happens at the end of
the file.
The same file is replayed infinitely.
A New file is replayed.
No-Worries transmits the DMX input
data from the selected input
universe.
Loop:
Lnk File:
Go DMX:
Play Mode:
BACK
Use the Up and Down keys to select
the end condition.
Select from:
htp
FINISH
Use the Up and Down keys to select
from HTP or LTP priority.
Ltp only changes the levels of
Channels actually recorded in the file, thus allowing different files to be
played at different times of the day, without affecting existing lighting
states.
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Time mode
Can be set to CLOCK or MTC.
Clock requires a time of day setting to be
programmed, MTC a timecode header. The file is then
automatically replayed when the system clock reaches
matches the programmed time of day, or when
No-Worries receives a timecode header matching the
file’s MTC programming. (MTC functions only
available on No-Worries TC).
Day
A file can be programmed to start automatically at a
given time of day (as above) – but also subject to the
day of the week. A file can be programmed to be
replayed on an individual day of the week, or any day
At End
Determines what happens when the duration of the file
is complete: The same file can be replayed, another
file played, DMX input lines switched, or nothing at all.
Play Mode
Determines whether the channels are merged at the
output with other files on HTP, or if only the non-zero
channels change level at the output on LTP, thus overriding their levels from other files or DMX loop through.
A file can be assigned to an external remote trigger allowing it to be
replayed from a remote location, such as the prompt corner, or
programmed to play automatically on No-Worries power up. Remote
triggers are described in the section “Macros and Remote Triggers” on
page 39, and power-up macro (boot mode) is described on page 30.
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R E P L A Y I N G
FILE
REPLAY
F I L E S
Show Menu
Recorded files can be replayed by any of ten methods:
• Manually
• By Channel Trigger
• Automatically by Macro
• Automatically by Remote
• Automatically at specified time of day
• Automatically by MIDI timecode
• Automatically by DMX512 trigger
• Automatically after any other file
• Automatically repeating itself
• Automatically on power up
• By MIDI Note command
Play
Programmed files can be replayed through the show menu by any of the
following methods:
PLAY:
File
001
BACK
PLAY
TRIG
PLAY:
File
001
BACK
TRIG:
BACK
GO
chan:
2048
GO
a - > A b - >B c - > C d - > D
Waiting - Play - Trig
From the Show Menu, select PLAY.
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the file.
Press PLAY followed by GO to
manually replay the file.
Or:
Press TRIG and use the Up and
Down cursor keys to select the
trigger channel. Then Press GO.
No – Worries is then in “wait “ mode,
as shown in the display. When the
selected channel
exceeds 50% at the DMX input, the selected file is automatically
played.
A recorded file can also be replayed by macro or remote trigger, MIDI
command, at date & time, following another file, repeatedly after itself,
or automatically at power up. These attributes are set in the File Edit
menu as described in the previous section.
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When a file is replayed, its channel levels can be merged with channels
in other files on a Highest Takes Precedence basis, or can be replayed
as Latest Takes Precedence, thus ensuring that all the non-zero
channels change in intensity.
The following example shows 2 examples: File 1 is already being
replayed, and file 2 is added to it, first as HTP priority and secondly by
LTP priority.
The resulting output is quite different depending upon the priority. In both
cases the channel levels can match those of either of the files, but
which file’s levels are used depends upon the priority.
Channels
File1
File 2
Recorded Channel Levels
1
2
3
4
5
FF
80
45
78
30
75
23
90
00
FF
6
00
FF
7
60
00
8
55
55
9
FF
FF
10
90
65
Channels
HTP
Output
1
2
FF
80
3
90
4
78
5
FF
6
FF
7
60
8
55
9
FF
10
90
(File)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
LTP
75
23
90
78
FF
FF
60
55
FF
65
(File)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
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PROGRAMMING MACROS AND REMOTE TRIGGERS
MACROS
AND
REMOTES
Setup Menu
Files can also be replayed automatically by using the eight front panel
macro keys or the remote triggers wired back to the 15 pin “D” type
connector on the rear panel. The same programming options are used
for both macro programming, and remote trigger programming.
MACRO/REM
MENU
BACK
MACRO
REM
REM:
Remote
001
BACK
NEXT
EDIT: Remote
BACK
001
NEXT
Macro
From the Setup menu, press
MACRO, then select MACRO or
REM (remote triggers).
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the remote trigger (or
Macro) number.
The Remote trigger or macro can be
renamed. Use the left and right
arrow keys to select the edit point,
and the up and down or numeric keys to edit the text.
Playba c k
BACK
NEXT
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the action of remote or
macro.
This selection determines the route through the remainder of the
programming menu.
A Remote trigger or Macro can be programmed to do any of the
following:
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FUNCTION
ACTION
PARAMETERS
•
Playback
A File must be selected and is replayed when
remote trigger or macro is pressed.
•
Record
A File must be selected and is recorded when the
remote trigger or macro is pressed.
•
Trig Play
A File and channel must be selected. The File is
replayed when the channel exceeds 50% at the
DMX input..
•
Trig Rec
A File and channel must be selected. The File is
recorded when the channel exceeds 50% at the
DMX input..
•
Pause
Pauses the current record/playback function and
Returns to the top level of the Macro/Rem Menu.
•
Continue
Continues the current record/playback function
and Returns to the top level of the Macro/Rem
Menu.
•
Bargraph
Selects the Bargraph display and then Returns to
the top level of the Macro/Rem Menu.
•
Receive
Selects the Receive DMX display and then
Returns to the top level of the Macro/Rem Menu.
•
Transmit
Selects the Transmit DMX display and then
Returns to the top level of the Macro/Rem Menu.
•
Status
Selects the Status display and then Returns to
the top level of the Macro/Rem Menu
•
No
Function
Returns to the top level of the Macro/Rem Menu
•
Player
Mode
Sets No-Worries to replay mode and Returns to
the top level of the Macro/Rem Menu
•
DMX
Merger
Sets No-Worries to DMX merge mode and
Returns to the top level of the Macro/Rem Menu
•
Loop On
One or All DMX lines must be selected to be
looped through the DMX data error fixer.
•
Loop Off
One or All DMX lines must be selected for
removal from the DMX data error fixer.
•
Loop
Toggle
One or All DMX lines must be selected. Their
loop through mode is toggled to the opposite by
this macro.
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Setup Menu
The MIDI input is used to trigger macros with the MIDI Note On
command. Which macro is triggered is configured in the MIDI section
of the setup menu. Selecting the MIDI channel and note number gives
the trigger an offset, thus determining which macro is played.
MIDI
CHAN
BACK
MIDI
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NEXT
NOTE:
BACK
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SETUP MENU
BOOT
MIDI
>
DONE
MIDI
From the Setup menu, Press MIDI,
Use the Up cursor key to select the
MIDI channel.
Use the Up and Down cursor keys
to select the MIDI note.
When the MIDI channel and note
have been set, press DONE to
complete the operation.
The macros are triggered according to the following table:
EVENT
Note On
Note On
Note On
↓
Note On
↓
Note On
CHANNE
L
0
0
0
↓
0
↓
0
NOTE
0
1
2
↓
8
↓
15
EFFECT
Trigger Macro 1
Trigger Macro 2
Trigger Macro 3
↓
Trigger Remote 1
↓
Trigger Remote 8
HEX CODE
90 00 7F
90 01 7F
90 02 7F
↓
90 08 7F
↓
90 0F 7F
The channel and note values assigned in the setup menu are added to the channel & note
columns shown above.
Velocity must be 75% for a trigger. Note Off has no effect.
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REAR All No-Worries power and input / output connectors are located on the rear
PANEL panel as shown. The following tables detail the connections.
OVERVIEW
DMX512
INPUT The DMX512 input of each universe is optically isolated from
No-Worries. There is no connection between control ground and chassis or
mains earth. The input is unterminated. The loop connector is directly
connected to each input and can be used for termination or loop through
as required.
Wiring for the Input and Loop connector is as follows:
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
Isolated ground
Data minus
Data Plus
No Connection
No Connection
DMX512
OUTPUT There are two sets of four DMX output universes on No-Worries. The
“Safe” outputs are controlled by No-Worries itself and are used for replay
and back-up. The “Loop through” outputs are entirely passive and provide
a DMX route through No-Worries even when the power is turned off. All
DMX output connectors are wired to the appropriate standards as above
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REMOTE The Remote interface provides 8 contact closure inputs for Remote
INPUT triggering.
A Remote is triggered by shorting together the ground and input pin.
A Maximum cable length of 5m is advised and the cable should be
screened. Do not make any connections to voltage sources or Mains
Earth.
Wiring is as follows:
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 4
Pin 5
Pin 6
Pin 7
Pin 8
Pin 15
Aux 8
Aux 7
Aux 6
Aux 5
Aux 4
Aux 3
Aux 2
Aux1
Ground
RS232
An RS 232 port is provided for communication with a remote PC. In this
configuration files can be backed up and the No-Worries firmware
upgraded.
A 9 pin to 9 pin DB cable is available from Artistic Licence. The cable is
wired pin for pin and so most serial printer cables will work. Please note
that ‘LapLink’ style cables will not work.
RJ45 This connector is provided for future No-Worries features.
10BASET
ETHERNET
MIDI Used for timecode and MIDI trigger. 5 pin DIN connector conforms to the
MIDI standard. This connector is blanked off on the non “TC” version of
No-Worries.
VIDEO High-density 15 pin “D” type connector conforming to standard S/VGA
wiring. Drives any standard S/VGA monitor.
POWER Universal voltage input via IEC connector. Only change the fuse when the
power is disconnected. The fuse rating is stamped on the rear panel.
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Please note that the DMX merge functions described in this manual are NOT available in No-Worries version 1.5,
and will be added to system at a later date.
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