Visual Productions CUECORE2 Manual de usuario
CUECORE2
MANUAL
© VISUAL PRODUCTIONS BV WWW.VISUALPRODUCTIONS.NL
Revision History
Revision Date Author(s) Description
1 05.12.2016 ME Initial version.
2 17.10.2017 ME Added: Rackmount accessory, MSC
API, GPI wiring examples & password
protection feature. Improved quick-
start system diagrams. Replaced Vi-
sualTouch info by Kiosc. Updated
timecode functionality.
3 07.06.2018 ME Updated vManager chapter to reflect
app-store distribution. Moved major-
ity of Kiosc information to a dedicated
Kiosc manual. Added timespan set-
tings and API feedback.
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VISUAL PRODUCTIONS BV
IZAAK ENSCHEDEWEG 38A
NL-2031CR HAARLEM
THE NETHERLANDS
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WWW.VISUALPRODUCTIONS.NL
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Declaration of Conformity
We, manufacturer Visual Productions BV, herby declare under sole responsibility,
that the following device:
CueCore2
Is in conformity with the following EC Directives, including all amendments:
EMC Directive 2004/108/EG
And the following harmonized standards have been applied:
NEN-EN-IEC 61000-6-1:2007
NEN-EN-IEC 61000-6-3:2007
Full name and identication of the person responsible for product quality and
accordance with standards on behalf of the manufacturer
Date: Place:
November 18th, 2016 Haarlem, The Netherlands
ing. Maarten Engels
Managing Director
Visual Productions BV
Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the CueCore2; a lighting controller designed for (semi-
)permanent installations. The engineering team at Visual Productions is proud
to present to you the latest development in solid-state lighting control.
Figure 1.1: CueCore2
At the time of writing this manual the CueCore2’s firmware was at version
1.26.
1.1 Design Goals
After successfully developing and marketing the original CueCore1 , the team
at Visual Productions set out to design a new generation stand-alone lighting
controller. We took our experience in developing solid-state controllers and
combined it with the feedback received from CueCore1 users all over the world.
We added our lessons learnt from supporting year’s worth of projects and in-
stalls, all in order to design the best lighting controller for (semi-)permanent
installations. During the design process we focused on a set of priorities that
we valued the most:
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1.1.1 Solid-State
The solid-state aspect was perhaps the most important trait that made the
CueCore1 a default choice for many system designers. The CueCore2 continues
this design without any moving part, without forced cooling, and its data safely
stored in flash memory. The resulted reliability outperforms any PC based
lighting system.
1.1.2 Multi-zone Replay Unit
One of the principle functions of the CueCore2 is to playback DMX shows. We
took a lot of consideration into making this feature as powerful as possible with
the given hardware platform. The playback mechanism we developed can control
six different zones. Each zone will be controlled by a completely independent
playback. This playback features many options that provides the freedom to
the users to employ very smart programming. These options include intensity,
rate, precedence, release-time, repeating, fading and inter-cue conditions.
1.1.3 Networking
Our world is one big connected network and the CueCore2 will blend in nicely.
This Ethernet-based device is setup via DHCP or static address, hosts a modern
web-interface for programming and is of course also powered by PoE.
1.1.4 Protocol Conversion
One of the strongest Unique Selling Points of the products designed at Vi-
sual Productions is the number of communication protocols supported. The
CueCore2 further raises this bar. It contains protocols familiar to the CueCore1
(DMX, Art-Net, UDP, OSC) and introduces a fresh set of new protocols: sACN,
KiNet, TCP and NTP. This vast collection of protocols can be used for record-
ing, sending, triggering and converting.
1.1.5 Scalability
One CueCore2 can do a lot, multiple CueCore2 units can do even more. Through
using CueluxPro it is possible to control up to 32 universes by connecting mul-
tiple CueCore2 units. For stand-alone scenarios we even developed a brand new
Master/Slave protocol that, once set up with just a few mouse clicks, allows 25
CueCore2 to work together and keep 50universes synchronised at 40 frames per
second.
We hope that you enjoy integrating the CueCore2 into your lighting designs.
The CueCore2 engineering team.
1.2 Features
The feature set of the CueCore2 includes:
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•2 x DMX-512 optically isolated port (bi-directional)
•4x GPI
•MIDI, MSC & MMC
•SMPTE, MTC & Art-Net timecode
•Art-Net, sACN & KiNet
•TCP, UDP & OSC
•Master-slave protocol for synchronising multiple CueCore2 units
•Scheduling with Real-Time clock1, weekdays and sunrise/sunset
•NTP time synchronisation
•Desktop or DIN Rail mounted
•Kensington lock
•Locked power cable protection
•PoE (Power Over Ethernet) Class I
•Bundled with CueluxPro, vManager and Kiosc software
1.3 Comparison
The following table visualises the difference between the QuadCore, CueCore2
and CueCore1 . This overview might prove to be helpful to CueCore1 users
considering choosing the model for their new designs.
1Please note that there is no battery fitted inside the CueCore2. The Real-Time clock has
a backup charge through means of a super-capacitor.
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QuadCore CueCore2 CueCore1
CPU Speed 180MHz 180MHz 120MHz
Flash memory 32MB 32MB 8MB
DMX Outputs 4 2 2
DMX Inputs switchable outputs switchable outputs 1
MIDI - input+output in+thru+out
GPI - 4x digital/analog 4x digital
SMPTE - input input
MTC - input+output input
Art-Net input+output input+output input+output
sACN input+output input+output -
KiNet output output -
TCP input input -
UDP input+output input+output input+output
OSC input+output input+output input+output
POE class I class I class I
DHCP yes yes -
NTP yes yes -
Real-time Clock yes yes yes
CueluxPro Licence 4 universes 2 universes 2 universes
1.4 What’s in the box?
The CueCore2 packaging contains the following items (see figure 1.2):
•CueCore2
•6-pin terminal
•Power supply
•4x international plug
•Info card
1.5 Saving data to memory
This manual will describe how to configure the CueCore2 and program tracks,
playbacks, action, etc. The unit’s web-interface is used for editing these kinds
of elements. When changes are made, these changes are directly stored in the
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Figure 1.2: CueCore2 box contents
RAM memory of the CueCore2 and the programming will directly influence the
behaviour of the unit. RAM memory is, however, volatile and its content will be
lost through a power cycle. For this reason the CueCore2 will copy any changes
in the RAM memory to its onboard flash memory. Flash memory retains its
data even when not powered. The CueCore2 will load all its data back from the
flash memory upon startup.
This memory copy process is conducted automatically by the CueCore2 and
should not be of any concern of the user. One point of consideration is, how-
ever, that after making a change the unit should be given time to perform the
copy to flash. As a rule of thumb, do not disconnect the power from the device
within 30 seconds from making a programming change.
1.6 Document organisation
This manual discusses setting up and programming the unit. Chapter 2 provides
background information on the communication protocols used the CueCore2.
Chapters 4 and 5 cover how to set up the unit and configure the network con-
nection.
Chapter 7 and 8 cover recording, storing and playback of lighting content.
Programming the automation, triggering and converting functionality is
done in the 9 chapter.
When in a hurry, you could skip all chapters and directly follow the quickstart
tutorials in chapter 3.
1.7 Further Help
If, after reading this manual, you have further questions then please consult
the online forum at http://forum.visualproductions.nl for more technical
support.
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