CANTOR 48 / 96

Manual / Memory Lighting Control Desks

Second
Rear view of CANTOR 48 with analogue outputs
Generation
via Socapex 337F connector

CANTOR Extension Kits (non installed)

48 channels with DMX512 outputs CANTOR 48/DMX CANTOR desks of the first generation can be upgraded to a
full CANTOR 96/DMX or just receive a software upgrade
48 channels with analogue (auto sequence, colour changer, MIDI OUT) without access
and DMX512 outputs CANTOR 48/ANA to any RS 232 peripheral.

96 channels with DMX512 outputs CANTOR 96/DMX Software upgrade for CANTOR,
1st generation KIT 1 / C
Supplied with : - 1 power supply cable (2 m) Hardware upgrade from CANTOR
- 1 XLR5-M plug for data cable 1st generation to CANTOR 96/DMX KIT 2 / C
- 1 instruction manual Hardware upgrade from
CANTOR 48/DMX to
CANTOR 96/DMX KIT 3 / C
Common Accessories
PC link KIT/PC LINK/C
128 K long life memocard MEMO/CARD/128K Switch for RS232 for manual
Desk lamp WORKLIGHT selection of PC, monitor or printer KIT/SW2/C
DE09 M plug (+cover 6117.27.057)
for external lines DE09M/CP
DIN 5 M plug (audio) DIN/5M Technical Data
XLR5-M plug for
DMX512/1990 data cable XLR 5 MX Power supply :
Set of 2 wooden side panels WOOD/CANTOR 230 V 10%, 50/60 Hz
Dust cover HOUSSE/CANTOR
Kit Print (Printer+ data cable Consumption :
+ set of 2000 sheets) KIT / PRINT/C 180 W (desk )
Kit Monitor, RS232, 14", 120 W (monitor)
monochrome, with cable KIT/MON/C
Kit Monitor, RS232, 14", colour, with Standard output signal to dimmers :
cable, Including converter RS232/VGA KIT/MONC/C Digital DMX 512/1990 via XLR5-FX
Flight case for monochrome monitor FLY/MON/CAN with galvanic (optical) isolation.
Flight case for colour monitor FLY / MON / V
Flight case for CANTOR FLY/CANTOR Auxiliary connections :
Audio input for effect modulation DIN 5 P
8 external lines for remote control DE 09-S
Accessories for CANTOR 48/DMX only
MIDI IN, OUT, THRU DIN 5 P
Analogue output kit (non installed) PIL48/CANTOR
370 A or 0/+10 V for maximum 48
dimmers, SOCAPEX 337 F outputs Dimensions :
37 pin Socapex plug SOC/337 Width x Depth 610 x 685 mm
(+cover 6117.47.070) for analogue Height 30 - 135 mm The Ultimate
data cable Net Weight 11.8 kg
in small
Packing : 760 X 700 X 230 mm = 0.123 m3
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CANTOR 48 / 96 Second Generation
The Ultimate in small Lighting Consoles The ideal small Console for Theatres and

24, 48 or 96 Channels Any command can trigger a control sequence of up to 16 desk

functions at a time. Control Change events correspond to the And More !
CANTOR 48 offers : faders Submaster, Playback, Flash Master and Grand
24 channels with two presets Master. MIDI OUT programming allow the synchronisation of CANTOR offers many
48 channels of single preset any other MIDI equipment like sequencers, tape machines, CD additional features
players, sound sampler, sound effect machines or any other
CANTOR 96 additionally offers : lighting console accepting MIDI events. including:
96 channels of single preset / 2 fader pages mode

Major features include channel flash, preset flash, soft patch of full integration of
up to 512 dimmers, plus 12 submasters which can be individually Memory Card Storage programmable
programmed. By using a standard ADB memory card, complete shows can be softkey (macros)
stored and retrieved in less than one second! Data to be stored
can be selected and exchanged with other ADB desks like, e.g., concept
Manual or Memory - The Choice is yours TENOR.

Just switch one selector and CANTOR instantly changes from 8 programmable
a simple manual desk to a powerful memory control system. external lines
For Total Control
allowing remote
Just connect an optional external monitor to the desks RS232
serial port and have a compact and instant summary of all control of any desk
Easy to use Keyboard
relevant desk parameters. The monitor screen allows you to function. Each line
Allows fast access to memory selection, chasers, effects & fade visualise all actual DMX channel output values, effect information,
in, out and wait times. NEXT and LAST keys allow direct access can be assigned to
a memory playback history list of up to 10 memories with all
to the previous and next cue. Fast key action to load the sum crossfade parameters, an additional memory modification field, up to 16 key
of several cues into a submaster or a memory, copy a preset the Master faders values, commands
into a memory or a submaster, recording submaster into a the 12 submasters contents and a message section.
memory, loading a memory into a submaster. A menu page offers easy access to further desk programming
Each submaster has its own selection button in addition to the functions. a standard AUDIO
flash button.
Crossfading between cues ... for Rock Lighting ... for Television input can trigger
has been considered
In addition to 20 banks of The 12 submasters with either the effects or
Printing carefully. There are two
submasters, CANTOR offers effects and/or memories can
Patch up to 512 Dimmers independent submasters
many special effect be loaded individually or in
each of the 12
Any serial printer can be directly connected to the console for (Stage and Preset) to control
The desk offers a soft patch of up to 512 dimmers on DMX512. possibilities: block. Direct access to submasters
the print out of show memories, the patch sorted by channel or the playback of memories
A LIMIT function limits on the output of each channel. 9 chase programmable submasters and memories
dimmers, unused dimmer, chasers, effects and banks. and effects. Crossfades can
sequences of 99 steps. for corrections and re-record
be performed manually or special short stroke
Each step can contain a can be achieved in one
automatically, sequential or
complete lighting cue. operation via the MODIF flash buttons allow
Banks and Memories PC-Link auto sequential. The fade
9pre-programmed function. Direct access to
times can be overridden remarkable
You hesitate between individual memories as used in theatre special effects can be individual outputs is via the
Any standard PC can be linked to CANTOR 48/96. by a manual speed reduction in
and banks of submasters as used in the rock world ? defined individually. LIMIT function.
An optional DOS software allows to simulate an external virtual potentiometer. Modifications
This is no problem for CANTOR 48/96 as up to 20 lighting manual speed control response time
colour monitor, downloading all internal desk data, of memories on stage is
banks and 200 individual memories can be selected between potentiometer
off-line editing and re-sending the data to the desk. easily achieved without the
396 spaces. up to 12 effects can be
Via standard DOS tools, you can also store different show data necessity of re-recording the
This will even allow insertion of intermediate memories such as run simultaneously via the CANTOR offers all
on a hard-disk or floppy disk. cue.
7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 etc. inserted between memories 7 and 8. submasters, each with classic flash functions
Links allow non-sequential
direct level control.
combination of memories, in normal or solo mode.
chasers or special effects.
Colour Changers If you need 96 faders for 96 There are 48 individual
MIDI Two LED displays visualise
channels, just connect 2
Just define any of the 96 channels to operate as a colour all playback parameters: channel flash buttons,
The MIDI IN / OUT / THRU connections open the door to a wide CANTOR 96 via MIDI IN and
changer channel and it automatically bypasses all master faders, active memory on stage,
range of peripherals. OUT in a Master/Slave one per preset
thus avoiding visible colour changes during fades. preset, remaining fade times.
Synthesizers and MIDI sequencers have direct and unlimited configuration. (2 in manual mode) and
Whenever a cue containing colour changer channels is driven Green and red LEDs monitor
access to any desk function at any time via MIDI IN programming. out on stage via the playback or the submasters, first these live and preset channel
The MIDI section offers standard control of 127 Note ON/OFF, one per submaster
channels are sent immediately to their appropriate end value values. By pressing the
Program Change and Control Change commands on any of the without following the faders' movement, and then the intensities playback start button, the
16 MIDI channels. follow taking the fade times into account. next crossfade is
automatically activated.