SECTION THEATRICAL LIGHTING AND STAGE DIMMING SYSTEMS

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1 SECTION THEATRICAL LIGHTING AND STAGE DIMMING SYSTEMS PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 WORK INCLUDED A. Provide labor, materials, equipment and services for the complete installation of theatrical lighting and stage dimming systems and related Work required in these Contract Documents at the Middle School: 1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. All methods of construction and details of workmanship that are not specifically described or indicated in the Contract Documents shall be subject to the control and approval of the Owner s Representative. Equipment and materials shall be of the quality and manufacture indicated in their respective sections of the specifications. The equipment specified is based upon the acceptable manufacturers listed. Equipment types, device ratings, dimensions, etc. correspond to the nomenclature dictated by those manufacturers. All equipment shall be tested at the factory. Unless specified elsewhere, standard factory inspection and operational tests will be acceptable. B. Installation shall be accordance with NFPA-70 (National Electric Code), National Electric Safety Code (NESC), state codes, local codes, and requirements of authority having jurisdiction. C. Equipment shall be designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in accordance with the latest revisions of applicable published ANSI, NEMA, UL and IEEE Standards. 1.4 SUBMITTALS A. Provide submittals for the entire system to comply with Specification Section and to include the following: 1. Complete equipment list, including quantities. 2. Catalog descriptive literature for equipment. 3. One-line diagram showing devices, wire quantities and sizes. 4. The Contract Document drawings are schematic and generally locate devices only. Provide wiring per the system manufacturer furnished wiring diagrams. Complete wiring diagrams shall be provided with shop drawing submittals. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

2 1.5 GENERAL DESCRIPTION A. The stage dimming system specified is based on equipment manufactured by Electronic Theater Controls Inc. (E.T.C.). All reference to model numbers and other pertinent information is intended to establish the standards of performance, quality and appearance, which must be met. Approved equal equipment manufactured by Strand Lighting or Colortran will be considered if all requirements of this specification can be met. B. The stage dimming system shall include all necessary equipment to perform the following functions: 1. Control intensity of LED house lighting. 2. Control intensity of stage lighting. 3. Automatic circuit transfer during power failure. C. The system shall include but not be limited to the following: 1. Two (2) Stage Manager Control Panels. 2. One (1) House Manager Control Panel. 3. One (1) Booth Manager Control Panel circuit modular dimmer rack with 2.4 kw dimmer per circuit. 5. A 600 amp, 208Y/120 volt power feeder to the dimmer rack as shown on drawings. Provide with main circuit breaker integral to the rack assembly. 6. Lighting control console and console outlets as indicated on the drawings. 7. Panic stations and devices as indicated on the drawings. 8. House light control stations as indicated on the drawings. 9. Connector strips as indicated. 10. Emergency lighting transfer system. 11. All required control wiring. 12. All theatrical fixtures and associated support hardware including fixturemounting pipes. 13. Provide all power distribution equipment, feeders and branch circuit wiring. D. General Network: 1. General: a. The Electronic Theatre Controls ETCNet2 network shall provide data distribution over a TCP/IP network. Data shall be layer 3 routable over the Ethernet network. Systems using proprietary formats or formats other than TCP/IP or non-layer 3 routable networks shall not be accepted. b. Connections shall be made between consoles, facepanels, architectural processors, computers and ETCNet2 nodes over standard Ethernet distribution systems using 10/100BaseT wiring and/or 10/100BaseFL. All installations shall conform to established Ethernet wiring practice, and installation shall be Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

3 performed by contractors qualified to do this type of work. All wiring shall be tested at Category 5e for full bandwidth operation to the appropriate IEEE standard. c. The Lighting Control system must be supplied by a single manufacturer and must have seamless integration over Ethernet between the Entertainment and Architectural lighting control. 2. Capacities: a. The network shall provide DMX routing and patching and prioritization for up to 32,767 DMX addresses and DMX data may be input or output from any port on any DMX node in the system. DMX input, routing and output shall be specifically supported on the system from multiple sources and locations up to the maximum number of nodes supported by the Ethernet topology. b. The network shall support multiple consoles, computers, file servers, printers, and architectural processors with discrete command lines and control. The ETCNet2 network shall support multiple venues/systems on the same network. c. Network configuration shall be via ETC Network Configuration Editor (NCE) software. The software shall permit complete user flexibility allowing the system operator to patch DMX data over Ethernet DMX (EDMX), assign node labels for easy identification, assign RFUs to specific systems in multi-system networks, assign DMX offsets and provide DMX port prioritization. Each node shall have a specific IP address provided automatically by the software. The user may edit this IP address. Systems that do not support simple Windows configuration or systems that do not allow complete reconfiguration of the above-mentioned features over Ethernet shall not be acceptable. d. All configuration data for each network device shall be held at the device and system operation shall not require continuous on-line operation of the network configuration software. e. Architectural and Entertainment systems connected to the same ETCNet2 network shall be capable of arbitrating control over EDMX data. The system shall be capable of alternating control of individual dimmer data between architectural and entertainment systems without intervention by the user. The user shall dictate the conditions under which system shall automatically take control and the network shall allow user override of the user selected defaults. Systems which require direct user intervention to allocate control of dimmers between architectural and entertainment lighting systems shall not be allowed. f. The ETCNet2 network shall allow multiple DMX inputs assigned to the same EDMX range to be set at different priorities. This shall allow the user to assign high or low priority to each DMX input port in the network on a port-by-port basis. The network shall require a valid DMX signal present at the input to initiate prioritization. Systems that do not allow for prioritization shall not be allowed. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

4 1.6 WARRANTIES 3. Operational Features: a. Each DMX Node shall control up to 2048 DMX addresses, within the confines of up to 64 DMX (32,767 EDMX address) "universes". The specific DMX data input or output by the Node shall be freely configurable by the user. Duplicate outputs of DMX lines (DMX splitter) and discrete outputs shall be fully supported. b. Any number of DMX universes may be configured with any length up to 512 addresses as long as the total does not exceed 32,767. Any range of DMX addresses may be selected for each. Multiple sources may be combined and a priority may be assigned to each source. Each DMX line may have its own start address and offset for ease of use. c. DMX ports shall be configurable for either input or output. Multiple DMX signal routing patches and multiple facilities shall be specifically supported and limited only by the file storage capacity of the computer with ETC Network Configuration Editor software installed. d. File transmission, synchronization and access to File Servers using Microsoft NT server software shall be supported. e. All Network configuration information shall be available as a system printout. A. The manufacturer of the stage lighting and control equipment shall warranty the equipment to be free from defects of material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance. During the period of this warranty, equipment, which proves to be defective shall be repaired or replaced at no charge (excepting freight). Unauthorized local repairs of the equipment during the warranty period shall relieve the manufacturer of its responsibilities under this warranty. B. Certificate of Installation: The Contractor shall submit certificates from the manufacturer's field engineer stating the installed system is operating properly and complies with manufacturer's recommendations. 1.7 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING A. Deliver stage lighting equipment and controls securely wrapped in factory fabricated wooden or fiberboard type containers. B. Handle equipment and controls carefully to prevent breakage, denting and scoring finish. Do not install damaged equipment and controls; replace and return damaged units to equipment manufacturer. C. Store stage lighting equipment and controls in clean dry spaces. Store in original cartons and protect from dirt, physical damage, weather and construction traffic. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

5 PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.1 INSTALLATION RACK(S) A. General: 1. ETC Sensor 3 SR3-48 configuration with advanced AF features. 2. Rack shall be floor mounted through vibration isolators. Nominal size: SR48, 83.1 in. high x 14.6 in. wide x 22.8 in. deep. 3. Welded 16 gauge, steel construction with fine textured, scratch resistant, gray epoxy paint. Shall have removable panels with knockouts for feeder conduit entrance. 4. Easily removable air filter and high efficiency cooling system with airflow sensor. Shall have individual overtemperature shutdown by dimmer module. 5. Module spaces shall be mechanically keyed to accept only the module type (20A, 50A or 100A) specified for that space. Racks that allow modules of varying wattages to plug into the same space shall not be acceptable. 6. Sound suppression hood, ETC Model SSSh, to attenuate sound pressure level (dba) to a maximum of 30.9 dba at 1000 Hz at one (1) meter. 7. Provide Model SR48 racks with bussing kits for installation of up to 96 dimmers per rack. Quantity of racks as required for number of dimmers specified. B. Electrical: 1. Sensor racks shall operate at 208Y/120V, three phase, four wire with ground, 47 to 63 Hz. Bus rating shall be 600 amps (minimum). Sensor racks shall automatically compensate for frequency variations during operation. Rated for 10,000 amps interrupting current. Provide with integral main circuit breaker. 2. All load and neutral terminals shall accept up to a #2 AWG wire. 3. Front access to all wiring. C. Electronics: 1. Dimmer control electronics shall be contained in one plug-in Control Electronics Module (CEM). Each CEM shall contain no discrete wire connections and be housed in a formed steel body with an injectionmolded face panel. The CEM shall have three phase-status LED indicators. A 25-key control pad and a two-line-by-20-character backlit LCD (liquid crystal display) shall be provided for system configuration, testing and diagnostics. LCD shall also display rack status and error messages. 2. The CEM shall respond to control changes in less than 25 milliseconds. Dimmer outputs shall exhibit no oscillating or hunting for levels. Dimmers set to the same level shall output within ±1V of each other, regardless of phase or electronic module control. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

6 3. The CEM shall respond to control changes in less than 25 milliseconds. Dimmer outputs shall exhibit no oscillating or hunting for levels. Dimmers set to the same level shall output within ±1V of each other, regardless of phase or electronic module control. 4. Dimmer output shall be regulated for incoming line voltages. The regulation shall adjust for both rms voltage changes and deformations in the incoming AC wave form. The CEM shall monitor and adjust each dimmer's output to maintain a constant power to the load. Regulation shall maintain the desired output voltage ±1V for the entire operating range (90-140V AC) with the exception that the maximum output will be no greater than the line voltage minus dimmer insulation loss. The regulation shall compensate for dips and anomalies in the AC wave form on a dimmer-by-dimmer basis. There shall be no interaction between dimmers in the system or any other equipment. The output shall be nominally regulated to 120V, but shall be field adjustable on a dimmer-bydimmer basis to allow for varying cable length. 5. Two (2) optically isolated DMX512 inputs shall be provided, allowing overlapping or separation of any control level. 2,500V of optical isolation shall be provided between the DMX512 inputs and the CEM. This shall protect the DMX512 inputs from a failed control module and the CEM from failed DMX512 inputs. Systems that do not have optical isolation on a prewired factory plug-in device shall not be acceptable. 6. The CEM shall be completely digital without employing any digital-toanalog demultiplexing schemes or analog ramping circuits. Each rack shall, in the event of signal loss, maintain the last level for a userprogrammable time of zero to five (5) minutes or indefinitely. Systems that do not offer this feature shall not be acceptable. 7. A system-wide panic circuit shall be provided. Any dimmer in any rack may be assigned to the panic circuit. 8. All system functions may be activated by the CEM's integral keypad and shall not require any remote unit. Systems that do not offer this feature shall not be acceptable. D. ETCLink Network: 1. The ETCLink network shall provide remote monitoring, programming and backup functions for the system through any Sensor-compatible console, PC, or hand-held remote device. System information shall also be displayed on any system interface including the CEM and the devices listed above. Systems that do not provide both types of user interface shall not be acceptable. 2. ETCLink shall provide an integral link to connect all racks in the system for rack-to-rack communication. Information for all configuration and backup looks shall be stored in all CEM s to allow swapping of CEM s throughout the system. Systems not storing all configuration data and backup looks for each dimmer in all control modules shall not be acceptable. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

7 2.2 DIMMER MODULES 3. A technician shall be able to program all parameters onsite using a laptop personal computer. These parameters shall include, but not be limited to, defining rack type, module type, output voltage (boost) for each dimmer, firing mode, curve, dimmer numbering and DMX512 port assignments. Systems requiring factory programming shall not be acceptable. A. General: 1. The dimmer modules shall be the Sensor dimmer modules as manufactured by Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. or equal. Sensor dimmer modules shall be designed for dependable, economical service in theatrical and video applications. B. Electrical: 1. Each dimmer shall provide, but not be limited to, the following: C. SCR Assembly: a. Each dimmer module shall contain one (1) or two (2) single-pole circuit breakers, a solid state switching module, associated toroidal filters, and power and control connectors. b. Modules shall not have any protruding pins subject to physical damage when the module is not installed. c. Modules shall be keyed so that dimmer modules of different capacity shall not be interchangeable. d. Circuit breakers shall be fully magnetic so the trip current is not affected by ambient temperature. Circuit breakers shall be rated for tungsten loads having an inrush rating of no less than 20 times normal current. Circuit breakers shall be rated for 100% switching duty applications. 1. Each dimmer module shall use a solid state module (SSM) consisting of two silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs) in an inverse parallel configuration, and all required gating circuitry on the high voltage side of an integral, opto-coupled control voltage isolator. Rectifiers, copper leads and a ceramic substrate shall be reflow soldered to an integral heat sink for maximum heat dissipation. The SSM shall also contain a control LED, a thermistor for temperature sensing, and silver-plated control and load contacts. The Advanced Features version of the SSM shall include an integral output LED, output voltage sensors and current sensors for feedback to the control module. The entire SSM shall be sealed in a plastic housing requiring only a screwdriver to replace. Dimmers employing triac power devices, pulse transformers, or other isolating devices not providing at least 2,500V rms isolation, shall not be acceptable. Dimmer modules requiring disassembly, heat sink grease or additional tools for repair shall not be acceptable. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

8 2. All electronic components (current/voltage sensors and indicators) shall be contained in a single, field-replaceable housing. Modules requiring discrete wiring of electronic components shall not be acceptable. 3. SCR power switching devices shall have the following minimum ratings: D. Filtering: Module Size: 20A 50A 100A Single Cycle: Peak surge current 625A 1,200A 2,300A Half Cycle: 12T 1,620 4,150 22,000 Transient over voltage 600V 600V 600V Die size (in.) Dimmer modules shall include toroidal filters to reduce the rate of current rise time resulting from switching the SCRs. The filter shall limit objectionable harmonics, reduce lamp filament sing and limit radio frequency interference on line and load conductors. Modules shall be available in 500 rms filter rise times. Rise time shall be measured at the worst case slew rate (about 50%) from 10 to 90% of the output waveform with the dimmer operating at full load. E. Performance: 1. Power efficiency for standard dimmers shall be at least 97% at full load with a no-load loss of 3V rms. The dimmer shall accept hot patching of a cold incandescent load up to the full rated capacity of the dimmer. F. Physical: 1. Dimmer modules shall be fully plug-in and factory wired. Dimmer modules shall consist of a heavy duty, die-cast aluminum chassis with integral face panel. No tools shall be required for module removal and insertion. All parts shall be properly treated, primed and finished in finetexture, scratch resistant, gray epoxy powder coat. With the exception of the circuit breaker, the module shall contain no moving parts. Each module shall be labeled with the manufacturer's name, catalog number and rating. Modules constructed of molded plastic for structural support are not equivalent and are not acceptable. Dimmer modules shall be UL Recognized. 2. Provide the following: a. D20E Dual 20 amp dimmer module(s) with 500uS choke. b. D20AF same as above with Advanced Features. c. D20F single 20 amp fluorescent dimmer modules. d. BC20 Dual 20 amp branch circuit breaker module(s). e. CC20 Dual 20 amp constant circuit breaker module(s). f. AFM Air flow modules. 3. Quantities as scheduled on the drawings, plus minimum of two (2) spare dimmer modules and two (2) spare branch circuit modules. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

9 2.3 EMERGENCY LIGHTING TRANSFER SYSTEM A. General: 1. The Emergency Lighting Transfer System (ELTS) shall provide automatic transfer of branch circuits from normal to emergency power when normal power fails. Each system shall consist of power transfer switches and a control circuitry interconnected to provide complete, automatic protection. 2. The ELTS shall transfer designated lighting load branch circuits from dimmers to a second power source in the event of a loss of power to the dimmer rack, a normal system failure, a panic condition, or activation of fire alarm. Circuits that are to be transferred are indicated on the floor plans with an "EM" designation. 3. The system shall comply with ANSI/UL1008, NFPA 110 and ANSI/NFPA 70 (NEC), including Article 700 and 701 safety standards. The system shall be UL Listed B. Transfer Switch: 1. The transfer switch shall be electrically operated and mechanically held. The electrical operator shall be a single-solenoid mechanism transfer switch unit. 2. The switch shall be positively locked and unaffected by voltage variations or momentary outages so constant contact pressure is maintained and temperature rise at the contacts is minimized. 3. The switch shall be mechanically interlocked to ensure only one (1) of the two (2) possible positions, either Normal or Emergency. 4. All switch main contacts shall be silver-plated. 5. Overload and endurance testing of the transfer switch shall comply with UL1008 Tables 25.1, 25.2, 27.1, and 27.2 for mixed loads. 6. The transfer switch shall be rated to withstand the rms symmetrical short circuit current without welding contacts. 7. Switch contacts shall withstand transfer without welding, with 180 degree phase displacement between Normal and Emergency power sources, both sources energized and 100% load. 8. Transfer switch contacts shall be rated for mixed loads, including electric discharge lamps and tungsten filament lamps. C. Control Circuit: 1. The control circuitry shall direct the operation of the transfer switch. 2. Interfacing relays shall be a covered industrial control grade plug-in type. 3. Provisions for optional remote signal, fire alarm and other input signals shall be incorporated into the control circuit. Interface with fire alarm system for transfer on alarm. D. Operation: 1. The voltage of each phase of the normal source shall be monitored, with pickup adjustable from 85 to 100% and dropout adjustable from 75 to 98% of pickup setting. These settings shall be adjustable in increments Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

10 of 1%. Repetitive accuracy of settings shall be 2% or better over a temperature range of -20 C to 70 C. Factory set to pickup at 90% and dropout at 85%. 2. Single phase voltage sensing of the Emergency source shall be provided with a pickup adjustable from 85 to 100% and dropout fixed at 84 to 86% of pickup. Frequency sensing shall be provided with pickup adjustable from 90 to 100% and dropout fixed at 87 to 89% of pickup. Repetitive accuracy of settings shall be 2% or better over a temperature range of - 20 C to 70 C. Factory set to pick up at 90% voltage and 95% frequency. The control module shall include four (4) time delays that are field adjustable in increments of at least 13 steps over the entire range, as follows. a. Time delay to override momentary Normal source outages, to delay all transfer switch and engine starting signals, adjustable from 0 to 6 seconds, factory set at one (1) second. b. Transfer to Emergency time delay from 0 to 5 minutes. Factory set at 0 minutes. c. Retransfer to Normal time delay. Time delay is automatically bypassed if Emergency source fails and Normal source is acceptable. Adjustable from 0 to 30 minutes. Factory is set at one (1) minute. d. Emergency generator cool-down cycle. Adjustable from 0 to 60 minutes. Factory set at five (5) minutes. 3. Control power for all logic and transfer functions shall always seek the acceptable power source. This shall prevent the system from locking up in one (1) position if either of the power sources is available, regardless of the sequence of failure events. 4. A self-supervising isolated signal input shall be provided for connection to the facility fire alarm. The ELTS shall automatically transfer the loads to the Emergency power source when the facility fire alarm is activated. 5. A key-operated double-throw, momentary test switch shall be provided to manually control the ELTS. All automatic functions shall override this control. Two (2) indicator lights shall be provided to show the position of the transfer switch. 6. All automatic functions shall override remote control functions. Any combination of open or shorted wiring to remote stations shall not affect automatic functions, or disable the local switch. 7. Five (5) status LEDs will indicate Normal Power Stable, Emergency Power Stable, Generator Start, Fire Alarm Transfer Signal, and Auxiliary Transfer Signal. Units without integrated status indication shall not be acceptable. E. Enclosure: 1. The ELTS shall be mounted in a NEMA 1 type enclosure finished in textured warm gray. It shall be equipped with a hinged locking door. Material shall be no less than 14 gauge steel. 2. An enclosure containing no more than 24 transfer poles shall be 36 in. high x 30 in. wide x 9 in. deep. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

11 3. ELTS enclosure shall provide power distribution and branch circuit protection for all emergency power circuits. Systems requiring external emergency power circuit protection shall not be acceptable. 4. The enclosure shall be separate and independent of all other equipment. In no instance shall the ELTS be enclosed in a dimmer rack or in an enclosure containing other equipment. 5. The system shall be provided with an approved overlay mounted on the front of the enclosure, stating "AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH FOR EMERGENCY SYSTEMS". 6. The enclosure shall be provided with an approved overlay indicating that the system is UL1008 Listed. 7. The ELTS shall contain a key switch, two (2) transfer position LEDs and five (5) status LEDs. F. Provide the following: 1. One (1) 12 circuit emergency lighting transfer systems cabinet, ETC ELTS 2 Series. 2.4 LIGHTING CONSOLE AND ACCESSORIES A. General 1. The lighting control console shall be a microprocessor-based system specifically designed to provide complete control of stage, studio, and entertainment lighting systems. The console shall be the element EOS Series as manufactured by Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. or equal. 2. The control system shall be Net3 and ETCNet 2 native, with both protocols output simultaneously over the network. The system shall also be able to control third party ANSI e1.31 sacn/acn devices directly. The system shall provide control of 1024 outputs, 1536 outputs, 2048 outputs, 2560 outputs or 3072 outputs on a maximum of 10,000 control channels. 3. A maximum of 10,000 cues, 999 cue lists, 1000 groups, 1000 presets, 4 x 1000 palettes (Intensity, Focus, Color and Beam), 1000 effects, 1000 macros and 100 curves may be contained in non-volatile electronic memory and stored to an onboard hard disk or to any USB storage device. 4. The console may be placed in Tracking or Cue Only mode by the user as a system default and overridden on individual record actions as required. 5. A Master Playback fader pair and dedicated Grand Master/Blackout shall be provided. 6. Up to six (6) USB fader wings may be connected to the console, for a maximum of 300 submasters and/or 200 playback faders. USB fader wings may be rigidly connected to the main console to provide a "single connected unit" with no external cables required. The wings also may be connected via USB cables and used "on the side". 7. A high-resolution level wheel shall be provided to control intensity for selected channels and scrolling within selected displays. Four (4) pageable high-resolution encoders shall be provided for control of other non- Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

12 intensity parameters. Non-intensity parameters shall be controllable via the encoders or keypad controls without need of an external pointing device. 8. Rotary encoders for non-intensity parameters shall be labeled by means of an integral LCD display mounted above or below the encoders on the main console. The display shall show the currently loaded functions of the encoders based on the current selections. Systems using encoders with no LCD labeling shall not be acceptable. 9. Control and programming features for automated fixtures shall also include a standard library of fixture profiles, the ability to copy and edit existing profiles and create new profiles, patch displays including channel and output addressing, 16-bit fade resolution, color characterization allowing color mixing and storing in Hue and Saturation or native device values. 10. System information, including playback status, live output and blind values for all record targets shall be displayed on a maximum of two (2) external high resolution DVI monitors, or one (1) SVGA monitor, which may also be touch-screen(s). Only one (1) display shall be required for operation. 11. A context sensitive on-line Help feature shall explain and provide an example of the operation of each feature of the system. 12. An optional, fully-functioning, detachable alphanumeric keyboard shall be provided. The keyboard shall allow labeling of channels, cues, presets, groups, palettes, effects, macros, curves and the show. An integral electronic keyboard shall be provided. 13. A row of softkeys shall be provided which change function based on the selection and context of the console. These softkeys shall be labeled via an adjacent LCD display that shows their current functions at all times. Systems using softkeys with no LCD display shall not be acceptable. 14. Console software upgrades shall be made by the user via a USB port; changing internal components shall not be required. 15. The console operating software shall be loaded into program execution memory from the internal hard drive when the console is powered. In the event of an uncontrolled shutdown, the console shall return to its last output state when power is restored. 16. Integrated dimmer monitoring features shall be provided to allow indication of dimming system status, error states and dimmer load monitoring. Adjustment of dimmer configuration shall also be supported. Communications with the dimming system shall utilize ANSI E Entertainment Technology - Architecture for Control Networks. 17. Integrated RDM device features shall be provided. The console shall discover and patch RDM device. The console shall monitor RDM devices to allow indication of RDM device online/offline status error states. The console shall be capable of changing settings of RDM devices such as changing the DMX start address. Communications with the RDM devices shall utilize ANSI E Remote Device Management. 18. Show data may be created and modified on a personal computer using either Windows 7 or 8 operating systems using a free offline editing application. The offline editor may also run natively on Macintosh platforms. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

13 19. A computer using either Windows 7 or 8 running a client software application shall be able to connect to a control system via the network and view or modify current show data in an independent display environment. Additional devices on the network shall also be able to act as clients to the main console. It shall be possible to connect a PC to the network without a client dongle, operating in mirror mode. 20. Synchronized backup shall be provided via another full console on the network or by use of a remote processor unit. The backup unit (either full console or rack mounted Remote Processor Unit (RPU) shall maintain synchronized playback with the master and shall take over control of the lighting system upon loss of communication with the master. Use of two (2) RPUs to service and backup system output is also supported. Systems that do not offer this kind of instant backup from multiple sources shall not be acceptable. 21. A maximum of four (4) users may access and interact with show data simultaneously. Each user shall have an individual workspace, and channel partitioning shall be supported. 22. Mirror mode shall allow the console displays and operating modes to be mimicked on another connected device. Alternatively, the console may mirror another device. 23. The system shall allow remote control from external devices as follows. Client software running on a PC connected to the network, a remote video interface with keyboard, a purpose-built wireless remote focus unit (Radio Focus Remote). Universal fader wings may be attached to any of these devices for local fader control. Systems without these remote control devices shall not be acceptable. 24. The system shall support a telephone remote control that allows basic functions to be controlled from a standard wireless phone producing touch-tone signals. This allows the use of a standard telephone for a low cost remote control. Systems that do not allow this function shall not be acceptable. 25. The system shall support up to 16 individual Time Code Event lists. B. Controls and Playback: 1. Manual Control and Programming Section: a. The console keyboard shall be grouped by function. Major groupings shall be record target functions, numeric keys, level assignment functions, display navigation functions and controls. b. Non-intensity parameters may be set numerically or via the encoders. This control shall be fully interactive. In either case the current parameter value shall be displayed on the console monitor and simultaneously on the console LCD display. Systems using only a local LCD or only a video monitor shall not be acceptable. c. Only those parameters available for control in the active lighting system shall be displayed for control. d. Lamp controls provide direct access to luminaire functions such as striking and dousing arc lamps and calibrating entire fixtures or individual mechanisms of fixtures, as provided by the luminaire manufacturer. User access to these features is normalized Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

14 across all manufacturers for ease of use. Use of a "control channel" for accessing these functions shall not be required, and systems requiring use of a control channel shall not be acceptable. e. Fixtures with CMY or RBG color mixing may be set with direct CMY or RBG controls, as well as the Hue and Saturation encoders and/or color picker. Color may also be set directly to a gel match, normalized to 3200K. 2. Playback Section: a. The master fader shall consist of a 60mm Master Fader pair with associated Load, Go and Stop/Back buttons. Additional playback faders may be configured via the virtual fader module or on the Universal Fader Wings. b. It shall be possible to instantaneously halt an active cue, back to the previous cue, manually override the intensity fade or manually override the entire fade. 3. Fader Wings (Optional): a. Submaster and fader support shall be provided via optional fader wings. These wings are available in 1x20, 2x10 and 2x20 configurations. Up to six (6) of these wings may be connected to the desk via internal or external USB. Via paging, access is provided to all 300 faders regardless of the number of physical wings attached. b. The 2x10 and 2x20 fader wings shall include a full length LCD for labeling and identification functions. Each fader shall have two (2) associated hard buttons for various operations. Systems without a local display or fewer than two (2) buttons per fader shall not be acceptable. c. Up to 300 proportional, fully overlapping additive, effect or inhibitive submasters may be defined. Submasters shall have colored LEDs to indicate submaster status. Each submaster may have fade up, dwell and down fade times. Each has a bump and assert/channel select button. Submasters may be set to independent, exclusive, and proportional/intensity master control. d. The submaster blind buffer shall be linked directly to live playback allowing live editing of live submaster content via the command line. e. It shall be possible to set submaster values directly from the command line. f. Up to 200 cue lists may be active concurrently. 4. Grand Master: a. A dedicated grand master and blackout button are provided. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

15 C. Display Controls: b. The grand master shall proportionally fade intensity values to zero. Blackout shall send all intensity outputs to zero. Nonintensity outputs shall not be affected. No additional configuration shall be required to withhold non-intensity values from Grand Master and Blackout control. 1. Format shall change the view of selected displays. 2. It shall be possible for the user to choose which parameter categories or parameters (s)he wishes to display. 3. Flexichannel shall change which channels are viewed in selected displays based on a variety of different criteria. 4. Expand shall extend the selected view sequentially across connected displays. 5. Time shall display discrete timing data. 6. Data shall display absolute values of referenced data. D. Operating Modes: 1. Live Mode: a. Channel lists may be constructed using the +, - and thru keys. b. Levels may be set with the keypad, level wheel and non-intensity encoders. "Selected" channels shall be those last addressed and under keypad control. c. Sneak shall be used to restore specified channels to background states, default values, or to send them to specified values, in user specified or default times. d. Selected channels may be set at a level or held to current values while all other channels are set to zero using Rem Dim. Toggling Rem Dim shall restore all unselected channels to original levels. The Rem Dim level shall be user definable. e. Channels may be recorded into groups for fast recall of commonly used channels groups shall be available. Groups shall store selection order. The Offset function supports rapid creation of ordered groups, including reverse and random order. f. Parameter settings may be stored to Intensity, Focus, Color and Beam Palettes and to Presets. All referenced data may be stored to whole numbers or to up to 99 decimal places between each whole number. It shall be possible to store 1000 presets and 1000 of each palette type. g. Any collection of channel data, as determined by the use of "Record", "Record Only", selective store commands and/or parameter filters may be stored to palettes (as appropriate to the type) and presets. h. The following conditions may be placed on a channel or channel parameter to be included with a cue record action. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

16 1) Discrete fade time and/or delay. 2) Block flag. 3) Assert flag. 4) IFCB Filters, which may be set at a parameter level. i. Cues may be recorded in any order. Up to 99 decimal cues may be inserted between any two (2) whole number cues. Each cue may contain a maximum of 20 parts. Parameters may be automatically assigned to specific parts or assigned when the part is created. j. It shall be possible to record cues and cue parts with the following information: 1) Any collection of channel data, as determined by the use of "Record", "Record Only" or selective store commands, combined with parameter filters. 2) Cue Level timing and delays for Intensity Up, Intensity Down, Focus, Color and Beam. 3) Follow or hang time. 4) Link instruction. 5) Loop value. 6) Block, Assert, Allfade, preheat and/or Mark Flag. 7) Curve. 8) Label and note. 9) Execute list to trigger other activity. k. Non-intensity channel parameters may be marked (preset) in two (2) ways. Automark presets any parameter transitions in the cue just prior to intensity becoming active. Automark may be disabled on a cue or cue part basis, enabling a "live" move. Alternatively, non-intensity parameters may be marked to a specific cue with a single command instruction. It shall not be necessary to store these parameters directly into the cue in which the movement is to occur. l. Any channel parameter may be stored with an effect instruction. These effects may contain relative offsets from current value or absolute instructions. Effects may be progressive action or on/off states. Entry and exit behaviors shall modify the channel parameters activity when beginning and ending the effect. m. Update may be used to selectively add modified parameter data quickly to that parameter s current source. It shall be possible to update inactive record targets. It shall also be possible to update back to the current source of the move instruction without specifying that cue via Trace. n. Recall From quickly pulls specified data from record targets into the current view. o. Copy To quickly copies selected data to specified record targets. p. Address and channel check functions shall be provided. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

17 2. Blind: q. Channel parameters may be "parked" at levels. Output addresses may also be parted directly. Parked levels shall not be added to any live record operations nor may they be changed until the parked element is "unparked". Address Park shall also be provided. r. About shall provide detailed status of selected channels or specified record targets, including utilization information. About shall also access lamp control functions to calibrate devices, strike and douse arc sources. Use of a luminaire control channel for these functions shall not be acceptable. s. Live data may be displayed in a summary view or detailed table orientation. t. Undo shall be used to sequentially step back through manual operations, record, update and delete actions. Redo functions shall be provided. Multiple undo commands may be executed at once. u. Home shall set selected channels non-intensity parameters to their default values. User definable home, on a per channel basis, shall be provided. v. Move shall allow all show data to be moved from one (1) record target to another. w. Highlight and Lowlight shall be provided. Presets may be written to modify default values on a per-channel basis. a. The Blind display allows viewing and modification of all record targets without affecting stage levels. b. Record target data may be displayed in a summary view, a detailed table orientation or a spreadsheet view, which allows quick data comparisons, move and replace with functions. c. Changes made in blind displays shall be automatically stored. d. Blind editing shall be possible for all record targets. e. Selection of what parameter data to view for blind editing shall be user configurable. 3. Patch Display: a. Patch shall be used to display and modify the system control channels with their associated library data. b. Each channel may be provided with a proportional patch level, preheat, curve, label, swap and invert functions. c. Offset functions in patch shall allow selection of channel ranges and shall allow the user to establish a "custom" footprint for any device output. d. Custom color wheels, color scrolls and gobo wheels shall be defined in patch. These devices shall be created with a simple table and graphical user interface supported by images of major manufacturers. e. Copy to and Move functions shall be supported in patch. f. RDM discovery and device monitoring shall be supported. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

18 4. Setup/Browser: E. Interface Options: a. Setup shall access system, show and desk configurations. b. The browser shall access show data storage, import, export, print to.pdf and clear functions, as well as show data utilities. 1. The console shall support a variety of local interfaces. F. Accessories: a. AC input. b. USB (five (5) ports for connecting devices such as a alphanumeric keyboard, mouse, touch screens, USB flash drive, fader wings, etc.). The desk shall provide four (4) ports on the rear of the console and one (1) on the control service itself. c. Ethernet (one (1) port) 802.3af compliant. d. One (1) Dual DVI video output connector, supporting a maximum of two (2) DVI monitors at 1280x1024 resolution minimum. e. One (1) VGA output connector. f. Up to six (6) fader wings may be attached to the main console via internal or external USB connections. Systems that do not allow the addition of fader wings shall not be acceptable. 1. Net3 Radio Focus Remote. 2. irfr (application for iphone and ipod Touch units). 3. Net3 Remote Video Interface x 20, 2x10 and 2x20 Universal Fader Wings. 5. Net 3Gateways: a. Net3/ETCNet 2 to DMX/RDM Gateways (one (1) to four (4) ports) b. MIDI/SMPTE Gateways. c. I/O Gateway with 12 analog inputs, 12 SPDT contact outputs, RD232 interface. 6. Element Client Software Kit. G. Physical: 1. All operator controls and console electronics for a standard system shall be housed in a single desktop console, not to exceed 19 in. wide, 19 in. deep, 5.5 in. high, weighing 20 lbs. Consoles that will not fit in a 19 in. rack shall not be acceptable. 2. Console power shall be V AC at 50 or 60Hz, supplied via a detachable power cord. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

19 H. Provide the following: 1. ETC Element Control Console. Console shall include: 2.5 EXTERNAL PROCESSING RACK A. Mechanical: a. One (1) 19 in. Flat Panel Touch Screen LCD Video Monitor b. One (1) Monitor Dust Cover (one (1) per monitor) c. One (1) Console Dust Cover d. One (1) Road Case e. One (1) Console Worklight f. One (1) 25 ft. Control Cable 1. External control processors shall be housed in the Unison External Processing Rack (ER4) as manufactured by Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. or equal. The processing rack shall provide Unison architectural station control for sensor and other DMX512 dimming racks. 2. The External Processing Rack shall be a surface mounted enclosure constructed of 18 gauge formed steel panels with a hinged, lockable fullheight door containing an integral electrostatic air filter. The rack door shall have an opening to allow limited access to the control module face panel. 3. All rack components shall be properly treated and finished. Exterior surfaces shall be finished in fine textured, scratch resistant, powder based epoxy paint. Top, bottom, and side knockouts shall facilitate conduit entry. 4. Rack shall also be available in a 19 in. rack mounted (RM) version. 5. The ER4 shall consist of four (4) module spaces designed to house control and/or option modules. Rack dimensions and weights (without modules) shall not exceed: a. ER4: in. high x 15.5 in. wide x 8.6 in. deep, 19.4 lbs. b. ER4 with RM Kit: 17.5 in. high x 19 in. wide x 8.6 in. deep, 24.5 lbs. 6. ER4 racks shall contain an integral electrostatic air filter and a single lownoise fan. The air filter shall be removable for easy cleaning. The fan shall maintain the temperature of all components at proper operating levels provided the ambient temperature of the dimmer room does not exceed 40 C/104 F. 7. Racks shall be designed to allow easy insertion and removal of all control and option modules. Supports shall be provided for precise alignment of modules into power and signal connector blocks. With modules removed, racks shall provide clear front access to all power and control wire terminations. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

20 B. Electrical: 1. External Processing Racks shall be available in 100, 120, 230 and 277 volt, single-phase configurations. 2. External Processing Racks shall be completely pre-wired by the manufacturer. The Contractor shall provide input and control wiring. 3. External Processing Racks shall be designed to support the following wire terminations: a. AC (single phase) b. Echelon link power c. 24Vdc d. DMX512 In e. DMX512 Out f. RS-232 Serial In/Out (Terminated in control module assembly) g. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) or ST fiber optic (Terminated in CMEi control module assembly) 4. All control wire connections shall be terminated via factory provided connectors. 2.6 CONTROL MODULES A. Mechanical: 1. The Control Module (CM) assembly shall be designed for use in ER external processing racks. 2. The CM shall house dimming and architectural station processors. 3. The control module assembly shall utilize a backlit, nine (9) button membrane overlay and a two-line-by-20 character LCD for initial system configuration, testing and diagnostics. Dimming system configuration and program information shall be stored in flash memory, which does not require battery backup. 4. Module variants for the external processing rack shall include a. CME - Control module with architectural station processor b. CMEi - Control module with architectural station processor and network connections. 5. Architectural Station Processor: a. The architectural station processor (E) shall be designed for use in Unison DR and ER Series racks. b. The processor shall utilize microprocessor based, solid-state technology to provide multi-scene lighting control using Echelon, Link power network communications. 1) The Link power network shall utilize polarity-independent, low-voltage Class II twisted pair wiring, type Belden 8471 (unshielded) or Belden 8719 (shielded) or equivalent. One #14 AWG drain wire will be required for system not using Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project

21 B. Option Modules: 1. Mechanical: grounded metal conduit. LCD stations, PC interface stations and portable stations connectors will also require two (2) #16 AWG wires. 2) The Link power network shall be topology free. Network wiring may be bus, loop, home run, or any combination of these. 3) Link power wiring shall permit a total wire run of 1500 feet (500m) without a repeater. Repeater option modules shall be available to increase wiring maximums in increments of 1500 feet. 4) Link power wiring between stations shall not exceed 1200 feet (400m). 5) The Architectural station processor shall allow limited configuration of the control system via the architectural menu. The architectural menu shall provide access to setup, disk and diagnostic menus. a) The setup menu shall allow configuration of station, zone, preset and location parameters. b) The "save to disk" command shall send current Unison architectural system configuration from processor to integral 3.5 in. floppy disk drive. c) The "load from disk" command shall load Unison configuration from 3.5 in. floppy disk drive to Unison processor. d) The diagnostic menu shall access diagnostic features including update software, initialize flash memory, turn all zones off, display station neuron ID, display dimmer DMX level, activate macro, and stop macros. 6) The architectural station processor shall be rated to drive 512 dimmers, 512 zones, 64 rooms, 640 presets, 32* stations and 4* LCD's. *Increase quantity of wall and LCD stations by adding repeater option module(s). **Increase qty. of dimmers by networking dimming racks. 7) Architectural processor shall support functions such as station programming, macro sequencing, electronic lockout, room combine and astronomical time clock events. See controls section for additional system details. a. The option module shall be a plug-in assembly designed for use in the Unison ER Series Racks. b. The Option Module (OM) shall provide additional system functions. Orchard Park Central Schools 2015 Main Project