My theory was to set each automation into "interlock mode", but assign each screen a different sync number. That way the automation would *think* it is performing an interlock on every screen, but of course there would be no second projector running with it. I tried this on one machine, but got an error from the automation as it shut down right after the automation read the cue and opened the douser.

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"However, I wander if a 'wait cue x ' command, right at the start would do it?"

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This is the first time I have had the chance to play with the CNA series of automations. Can the CNA-150 do this? I assume that works similar to a CA21's "delay" line?

I went straight from Cinemation to CNA!

I've never done a CNA150, we only use the CNA200, but I doubt they are radically different. Unless I'm misunderstanding the 'wait cue' command, then you should be able to achieve this.

In My booth we use the CPA-10, the ancester of the CNA series. In "normal" mode, one print for each projector, a cue is placed at the tail end of the leader to open the douser. In interlock mode a second cue foil placed prior the cue at the tail end of the leader is necessary to initial show logic. And is important to set each automation for each interloking loop with the same sync. number and each projectors with different ID number. I've experienced the same problem with two CPA-10 they stop without reasons durring the show. the only cure was to exchange the entire automation in one console.

Sorry my English is really Bad, but I hope that you're understand me..

Sincerly,

Why in the world people design automations without a start cue is just insane! This is the one feature that almost everyone I bump into or work with wants (or appreciates if they already have automations that have it).

Now I would welcome a "default countdown". The idea being that the projector motor will run until it hits the start cue, then 7 seconds from that point (which should be user adjustable) the douser will open and the show begins. However if after X number of seconds after the START button is pressed it does not see a start cue, it will automatically proceed with the show start sequence. Such a feature would be nice on the higher end automations out there, as that way if a cue missed on a timer start, the show would still run...just 30 or 60 seconds late (again, whatever the user set the default timer to). Of course, the xenon should never strike either until the start cue is read. No need to blast the xenon on the changeover while the leader runs down.

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Ken, I know the CNA-150 can have it's start sequence timer set to any number I desire, but that is still not a "start cue". Doing that will still require that the operator thread to a certain frame on the leader....

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I understand what you are referring to. I was simply saying that you can change the delay if you want to.

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Of course, the xenon should never strike either until the start cue is read. No need to blast the xenon on the changeover while the leader runs down.

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We do this all the time with the CNA-200's because of the endless loop. I believe the 150's ar the same. THe cue on the leader call waiting for cue zereo, and as for the SYNC mode. Call that sync loop zereo and that doesn't even need to be up on the main screen. If this does'nt work let me know and I'll check it this week. Once we have it programed we never change it so I'm going off of memory.

Pat

Reminder: this is the CNA-150.