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Author Topic: cp 500 EX automation Patrick de Groot Expert Film Handler Posts: 161 From: Sprang-Capelle, Netherlands Registered: Apr 2001 posted 12-30-2002 06:41 AM                     We have a problem with one of our CP500's with dolby EX extension. The automation won't trigger it into EX. There is nothing happening: no format change... How can I simulate the "automationpulse" on the automation input of the dolby processor to see if the processor is working correctly?  |  IP: Logged Jon Bartow Master Film Handler Posts: 287 From: Massachusetts Registered: Nov 1999 posted 12-30-2002 07:34 AM                     The SA-10 requires a pulse for SK8 on the CP-500 to engage the ex channel. Ground pin 8 momentarily on the automation connector of the CP-500. This will select softkey 8 (and the SA-10 will kick into ex mode). Don't disconect the automation cable that connects the CP-500 and the SA-10. Depending on your automation it might be just as easy to get inside of the automation panel and connect the wire for pin 8 (ex) to ground. What automation do you have? Often problems like this are just a bad relay or a loose wire.  |  IP: Logged Jean-Michel Grin Expert Film Handler Posts: 222 From: Geneva & Lausanne, Switzerland Registered: Jul 2002 posted 12-30-2002 12:28 PM                        I Have the same problem with one CP 500 and a SA-10 unit, even if I connect the pin 8 to the gnd by the automation. I will try the next week to disable the auto digital target to format 10 (SK4) Maybe can you try the same thing. Best regards, an apologyses for my weak english ! Jean-Michel Grin  |  IP: Logged Aldo Baez Master Film Handler Posts: 266 From: USA Registered: Mar 2001 posted 12-30-2002 01:38 PM                    I auto-targetted to sk8. When feature cue goes through I have it go to sr sk3, auto digital kicks in and goes directly to sk8 works everytime.  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 12-30-2002 05:03 PM                     SK-10? WOW...you must have a special CP-500 with extra buttons and everything! Most only have eight softkeys. Steve  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 12-30-2002 08:13 PM                        Maybe Aldo meant format 10...  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-30-2002 08:15 PM                     I'm sure he meant SK8.  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 12-30-2002 08:54 PM                    That would be the Spinal Tap upgrade kit: Two extra softkey buttons and a firmware update that lets the fader go up to 11.  |  IP: Logged Aldo Baez Master Film Handler Posts: 266 From: USA Registered: Mar 2001 posted 12-31-2002 05:09 AM                    Ack yes I meant sk8 sorry all.  |  IP: Logged

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