Table Of Contents - Philips Strand Lighting Quick Start Manual

QuickStart Guide

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Philips Strand Lighting Offices .............................................................................................................. Inside Front Cover
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Warnings and Notices......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Additional Resources for DMX512.................................................................................................................................... 1
Philips Strand Lighting Limited Two-Year Warranty........................................................................................................ 1
Open Source Software ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
About this Guide......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Text Conventions................................................................................................................................................................ 4
About the 500ML Lighting Control Console ............................................................................................................................. 4
Included Items............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
CONSOLE OVERVIEW
Control Features.......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Masters (Faders) ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
8-Inch TFT Touchscreen .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Command / Programming Keys ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Encoders.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Multifunction Wheel........................................................................................................................................................... 6
USB 2.0 Ports - Faceplate................................................................................................................................................... 6
Rear Panel - External Connections ............................................................................................................................................. 7
USB 2.0 Ports - Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................. 7
Network Port....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
DVI Port.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
BASICS
The Fixture Library Concept ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
System Library.................................................................................................................................................................... 8
User Library........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Show Library ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Screens ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Opening Screens and Dialogs ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Command Line Syntax ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
External Monitor............................................................................................................................................................... 10
OPERATION
To Begin Using the Console ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Unpack Console and Accessories ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Connect Console to Any Accessories and Power............................................................................................................. 11
Boot the Console............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Working with Shows................................................................................................................................................................. 12
To Create or Load a Show ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Creating a New Show ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Loading an Existing Show................................................................................................................................................ 13
Importing Shows from a USB Key................................................................................................................................... 13
Saving Show Files ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Exporting a Show to USB Key ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Closing a Show ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Programming
Fixture Setup............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Adding Fixtures to a Show ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Patching Fixtures .............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Working with Fixtures .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Selecting Fixtures ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Selection Order ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Selecting Fixtures Using Keypad / Command Line ......................................................................................................... 21
Selecting / Deselecting Fixtures Using Fixture Pool Window ......................................................................................... 22
Selecting Fixtures Using a Previously Recorded Group .................................................................................................. 22
Fixture Sub-Selection ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Selecting Fixture X out of Y............................................................................................................................................. 23
Assigning Names to Fixtures............................................................................................................................................ 23
Working with Groups................................................................................................................................................................ 24
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