Jester Operating Manual Introduction
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Introduction
This Manual
This manual describes the operation and programming of the Jester lighting desk. It
begins with a general description of the desk, the master controls, turning on the
desk and the default state. The main sections cover the different operating modes of
the desk, namely PRESET, PROGRAM and RUN. Each of these sections contains a
basic description of the relevant front panel controls and displays, and a step by step
guide to the various functions available. The manual then moves on to more specific
areas of the desk such as Auxiliary controls, and concludes with sections on the
SUPER USER functions and the technical specification of the desk.
As the Jester is available in two styles (12/24 and 24/48), this manual will refer
primarily to the 12/24 model, with variations for the 24/48 notated in brackets. For
example: Preset B controls faders 13-24 (25-48).
The Jester
The Jester lighting desk is a compact user-friendly memory desk which records
channel levels and provides both theatre style sequential memory access and sub-
master style access. Memories and Submasters can be recorded as scenes or
sequences (chases). Crossfade times and chase speed, direction and attack can be
adjusted by the user as required. The Jester 12/24 has 24 control channels. The
Jester 24/48 has 48 control channels. The output from the desk is by DMX 512 only.