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Author Topic: Wiring new cues Jim Ziegler Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 753 From: West Hollywood, CA Registered: Jul 99 posted 12-06-1999 09:48 AM                     I am in the process of adding a new cue to our Christie 3Q automations (with attached Component Engineering QX-10 que expanders). Currently, all of the ques on the QX=10 use the same common (refered to in the 3Q book as the "automation switching common). THe other wire from each que activates a relay (one for start cue, one for feature cue, and one for end cue). The new cue I am adding is to pulse the Lutron dimmer to the half light setting. My question is, should I still use the automation switching common (which does work, as I wired one that way to test it) or should I use the dimmer common? Basically, I am afraid of frying something if I use the wrong pulse.  |  IP: Logged Bill Purdy Expert Film Handler Posts: 139 From: Seattle, WA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 12-06-1999 11:06 AM                        All of the relay contact sets on the QX-10 are isolated specifically so that the user can control various devices without any interference between them. I don't know how Christie installed your QX-10, but if you go directly to the unit itself you can access the contacts associated with the cue you wish to use for your lights. The instructions for this unit are on our website, <www.componentengeering.com>. If this doesn't solve your problem, please get in touch. ------------------ Bill Purdy Comonent Engineering  |  IP: Logged Bill Purdy Expert Film Handler Posts: 139 From: Seattle, WA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 12-06-1999 11:13 AM                        Sheesh, can't even spell the name of my own company! Make that: http://www.componentengineering.com ------------------ Bill Purdy Comonent Engineering  |  IP: Logged Paul Konen Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 981 From: Frisco, TX. (North of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-07-1999 12:13 PM                     Bill, you need to fix your signature too.  |  IP: Logged

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