elektraLite CP3 - Manual (Page 2)

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INTRODUCTION
The Elektralite CP-3 is a small but powerful moving light controller, which has two different
modes of operation.
Ø It can be used to playback a preprogrammed light show.
Ø It can be used as a replay controller for a CP-10xt.
It is very important to understand these distinctions as the programming and playback of the
CP-3 does differ for each mode of operation.
Playback of a preprogrammed light show.
If you purchased a CP-3 with a preprogrammed light show installed, then you will have three
different shows for three different fixture types. The shows are referred to as “FAST”, “MED”
and “SLOW”. The terms “FAST”, “MED” and “SLOW” refer to the speed at which chases
and cues occur. So that for fast music you would use the fast show.
The CP-3 with the programmed light show installed, has been programmed to run three
different types of fixtures. The fixtures it will run, are dependent on the ‘chip’ that is fitted into
your CP-3. So if you have Clay Paky release #1 chip, you will be able to run Golden Scan 3s,
Miniscans, or Miniscan HPEs. If you want to run different fixtures then all you need do is
purchase a different preprogrammed chip or you can create your own preprogrammed shows
yourself. To do this you’ll need to create the three shows (“FAST”, “MED” and “SLOW”)
for up to three different fixture types using a CP-10xt. This capability differs completely from
using a CP-3 as a replay controller for a CP-10xt.
In the preprogrammed mode of operation the CP-3 is designed to control up to 8 moving light
fixtures. It is quick and easy to setup and once set up it is simply a button push to getting a light
show that up until now, could only have been achieved by more experienced lighting
programmers.
Replay Controller for a CP-10xt.
If you purchased a CP-3 with a ‘CP-10xt to CP-3’ download chip, then you must create your
light shows on the CP-10xt and download it to the CP-3. This type of show differs from
creating a preprogrammed light show mentioned above in several different ways.
In the replay mode you can
Ø Use all 16 fixtures from a CP-10xt.
Ø Have different fixtures on the same program.
Ø Use all 600 cues and 99 chases from a CP-10xt.
Ø Macros 1, 2 and 3 downloaded from a CP-10xt becoming respectively the
“FAST” button, “MED” button and “SLOW” button on a CP-3.
Please note the method to download from a CP-10xt differs completely from that of the
download in the preprogrammed light show mode.
If you have the replay controller chip fitted then please go to Page 11
of this manual now.