None of the three manuals that Derek linked to, are the original. The original can be
identified as having three rotary switches for setting the
DMX address. All other
Chroma Q scrollers have dip switches for setting the
DMX address. The
gel cuts are the same in the "Broadway" and the MKIIs as the original, with the exception of the leader and tail. The leaders for the digital and MKII plus the Broadway will work on an Original, but not the other way around.
The originals with the three
address switches require
manual calibration for first frame, and the number of frames in a string. All of
Chroma Q scrollers with the dip switches, are auto calibrating, and thus the need for the exact leader and tail.
As far as the manuals go, all of the later versions will work for the originals in every aspect, except the calibration process. It has been several years now, but I downloaded the
manual for the original at one time, But after printing it out, I am not sure if it is on one of my computers or not.
I have sent messages to several people on the CB forum on how to calibrate the
manual scrollers. I will have to look around an see if I can find the message. If you are unable to find an original
manual, email me.
Tom Johnson
[email protected]
Florida's Most Honored Community Theatre
Oh! and by the way the
Chroma Q scrollers are not made by
ACL. They are manufactured by Spectrum engineering in Canada. Spectrum does not sell under their own name and only manufactures for other brands.