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Avolites Pearl Expert Titan Operator's Manual

Avolites Pearl Expert Titan Operator's Manual (260 pages)

Brand: Avolites | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 6.48 MB

Table of Contents

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1 Quick Start

13
- Patching Fixtures
  13
- Controlling Fixtures
  13
- Programming Cues and Chases
  14
- Programming Palettes
  15
- DMX / Network Setup
  15
2 Setting up and Using the Console

17
- Guide to the Pearl Expert
  17
- Connecting up
  21
  - Cautions
    21
  - Connecting Mains Power
    21
  - Starting up and Shutting down
    21
  - Titan Healthcheck
    22
  - Connecting DMX Lines
    22
  - Connecting a Monitor
    23
  - Other Connections
    23
  - Connecting the Touch Wing
    24
- Using the Menus, Monitor and Touch Wing
  24
  - The Onboard LCD Screen
    24
  - Workspace Windows
    25
  - Saving Workspaces
    27
  - The Toolbar
    29
  - The Heads-Up Display (HUD)
    30
  - Visualiser
    31
  - Key Profiles
    31
  - Undo/Redo
    32
  - Key Macro Buttons
    32
  - Keyboard Shortcuts
    32
  - Locking the Console
    34
- Titan Simulator
  34
- Loading and Saving Shows
  35
  - Saving the Show
    35
  - Loading a Show
    36
  - Importing Parts of Other Shows
    37
  - Autosave
    39
  - Backing up Existing Show Files to USB Pen Drive
    39
- Clearing the Console
  39
- Creating Reports
  40
3 Patching

41
- Patching New Fixtures or Dimmers
  41
- Changing the Patch
  48
  - Patch View
    48
  - View Detailed Fixture Information
    49
  - Changing DMX Address Using Patch Menu
    49
  - Setting Legends
    50
  - View Fixture Patch
    50
  - DMX View Window
    51
  - Fixture Exchange
    52
  - Update Personalities
    53
- Copying, Moving and Deleting Fixtures
  54
- Advanced Options
  55
  - Swap Pan and Tilt
    55
  - Invert Attributes
    55
  - Attribute Limits
    55
  - Fixture / Attribute Curves
    56
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  - Freeze Fixtures or Attributes
    57
  - Editing the Personality
    57
4 Controlling Dimmers and Fixtures

59
5 Palettes

83
6 Shapes and Pixel Mapper Effects

95
- Creating Effects
  96
- Editing Shapes and Effects
  102
  - Editing Shapes and Effects in Cues
    102
  - Selecting a Running Shape to Edit
    103
  - Changing Fixture Order in a Shape
    103
  - Removing or Adding Fixtures
    103
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  - Reversing a Shape
    104
  - Deleting Shapes
    104
- Advanced Options
  104
  - Fading Shape Size and Speed
    104
- Pixel Mapper Examples
  104
  - Randomising Effects
    104
  - Overlaying Effects
    108
  - Creative Use of Fixture Layouts
    110
  - Other Layout Editor Tools
    114
  - Playback Order and Priorities
    115
  - Displacement and Layer Properties
    119
  - Spawn and Pre-Spool
    122
7 Cues

127
- Creating a Cue
  127
  - How the Pearl Expert Works When Programming
    127
  - Creating a Cue
    128
  - Quick Build Cues
    129
  - Using Shapes/Effects in Cues
    129
  - Blind Mode
    129
- Using a Cue
  129
  - HTP and LTP
    130
  - Playing Back a Cue
    130
  - Changing Playback
    130
  - Viewing Active Playbacks
    131
  - Speed Masters
    131
  - Releasing Running Playbacks
    132
  - Turning off Individual Fixtures/Attributes in Playbacks
    132
- Editing Cues
  132
- Copying, Moving, Linking and Deleting
  136
  - Copying or Moving a Cue
    136
  - Deleting a Cue
    137
- Cue Timing
  137
- Advanced Options
  141
  - Release Mask
    141
  - Shape Size/Speed on Fader
    142
  - Curve
    142
  - Locking a Playback Onto a Handle
    142
  - Playback Priority
    142
  - Blind Mode
    143
  - Key Profile
    143
8 Chases

145
- Creating a Chase
  145
  - Programming a Chase
    145
  - Creating a Chase with Quick Build
    146
- Playback
  146
  - Playing Back a Chase
    146
  - Connecting a Chase for Control
    147
  - Setting Speed and Crossfade for a Chase
    147
  - Manually Controlling the Steps of a Chase
    148
  - Changing Chase Direction
    149
  - Jumping to a Step
    149
- Editing a Chase
  149
- Copying, Moving, Linking and Deleting
  151
  - Copying or Moving a Chase
    151
  - Deleting a Chase
    151
  - Deleting a Step from a Chase
    151
- Chase Timing
  151
- Advanced Options
  154
  - Loop/Stop on Final Cue
    154
  - Forwards/Backwards/Bounce/Random
    154
  - Cue Linking
    154
  - Renumber Cues
    155
9 Cue Lists

157
- Creating a Cue List
  157
- Cue List Playback
  161
  - Running a Cue List
    161
  - Killing a Cue List
    162
- Editing Cue Lists
  162
  - Playback View Window
    162
  - Editing Values in Cue View Window
    163
  - Moving and Copying Cues
    163
  - Editing a Cue List Using Unfold
    164
  - Using Update to Change Tracked Cues
    164
  - Editing a Cue List Which Is Running
    165
  - Editing a Cue List While Recording
    166
  - Disabling a Cue
    166
- Copying, Moving, Linking and Deleting
  166
  - Copying or Moving a Cue List
    166
  - Deleting a Cue List
    166
  - Deleting a Cue from a Cue List
    166
- Cue List Timing
  167
  - Time and Fade Options for Cue Lists
    167
  - Cue Linking & Link Offset
    167
  - Individual Attribute Fade Times
    168
  - Fixture Overlap
    169
  - Running a Cue List to Timecode
    170
- Advanced Options
  171
  - Release Mask
    171
  - Fader Mode
    172
  - Handle Paging
    172
  - Cue Options
    172
  - Autoload
    172
  - Macro Links
    172
  - Key Profile
    173
  - Shape Size/Shape Speed
    173
  - Tracking
    173
  - Move in Dark (MID) Functions
    173
  - Fire First Cue Option
    174
10 Running the Show

175
- Playback Controls
  175
  - Back up the Show
    175
  - Label the Console
    175
  - Run Mode
    175
  - Master Faders
    175
  - Speed Masters
    176
  - Group Masters
    176
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  - Flash and Swop Buttons
    177
  - Playback Priority
    177
  - Locking a Playback Onto the same Handle on Every Page
    177
  - 10.1.10 Viewing Active Playbacks
    178
  - 10.1.11 Blind Mode
    178
  - 10.1.12 Busking with Palettes
    178
- Using Multiple On-Screen Workspaces
  179
  - View Menu
    179
- Organising the Console
  180
  - Using the Move Function
    180
- Set List Window
  180
- MIDI or DMX Remote Triggering
  181
  - Connecting Remote Trigger Sources
    181
  - Setting up Remote Triggering
    181
  - Classic Pearl MIDI Triggers
    183
- Running a Second Console as Backup
  184
  - Setting up Consoles for Backup
    184
11 Remote Control

187
- Setting up the Remote
  187
  - Using an Existing Network
    188
  - Network Setup Using a Dedicated Access Point
    188
- Operating the Remote
  188
  - Keypad
    189
  - Controlling Fixtures
    189
  - Recording Groups and Palettes
    191
12 User Settings and Other Options

193
- Configuring the Workspace
  193
- Key Profiles
  196
- The System Menu
  198
  - Titannet Security
    198
  - Network Settings
    198
  - User Settings
    198
  - Key Profiles
    199
  - Wipe
    199
  - DMX Settings
    200
  - Triggers
    200
  - Display Setup
    200
  - Assign Mastering
    200
- DMX Output Mapping
  200
  - Configuring DMX Outputs
    200
  - Titannet Overview
    202
- Curves
  202
- Upgrading the Software
  206
- Recovering/Reinstalling the System
  206
  - After Installation
    207
13 Working with Fixture Personalities

209
14 Networking the Console

213
- Controlling Fixtures over a Network
  213
  - Setting IP Address
    213
  - Setting up DMX Outputs
    214
  - A Simple Art-Net System
    214
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    214
  - Setting up an Art-Net System
    215
  - Additional Art-Net Resources
    217
- Connecting to a Simulator with ACDI
  217
  - Acdi
    217
- Module Setup
  218
- Using Active Fixtures with CITP
  218
  - Example CITP Setup
    219
- All about IP Addressing
  219
  - Setting Your IP Address
    219
  - Subnet Masks
    220
  - Choosing an IP Address and Subnet Mask
    220
  - Automatically Assigning IP Addresses (DHCP)
    221
  - Private IP Address Ranges
    221
15 Using Different Avolites Consoles

223
- The Console Controls
  223
- Programming Features in Titan
  224
16 Release Notes

227
- Version 7.0
  227
  - Upgrade Instructions
    227
  - New Features
    228
  - Improvements
    235
  - Changes
    236
  - Bugs Fixed
    237
  - Known Issues
    244
- Version 6.2
  244
  - Upgrading From: 6.1
    244
  - Improvements
    244
  - Changes
    245
  - Bugs Fixed
    245
  - Known Issues
    245
- Version 6.1
  246
  - Upgrading From: 6.0
    246
  - Changes
    246
  - Bugs Fixed
    246
17 Glossary of Terms

249
Index

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  256

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Avolites Pearl Expert Titan Operator's Manual

Avolites Pearl Expert Titan Operator's Manual (149 pages)

Brand: Avolites | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 2.38 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
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1 Setting up the Console

13
- Guide to the Console
  13
- Connecting up
  16
  - Connecting Mains Power
    16
  - Starting up and Shutting down
    16
  - Connecting DMX Lines
    16
  - Connecting VDU Monitors
    17
  - Other Connections
    17
- Using the Displays and Menus
  18
  - The Onboard Display
    18
  - The VDU Desktop
    19
  - The Heads-Up Display (HUD)
    21
  - Visualiser
    21
  - Key Profiles
    22
  - Key Macro Recording
    22
- Loading and Saving Shows
  23
  - Autosave
    23
  - Manual Save and Load
    23
- Backing up a Show to USB Drive
  24
  - Backup Existing Show Files to USB Pen Drive
    24
- Clearing the Console
  24
- Rebooting into Original Pearl Expert Mode
  25
2 Patching

27
- Create
  27
  - Preset Faders (Handles)
    27
  - Patching Dimmers
    28
  - Patching Moving Light Fixtures
    28
  - Visualiser Auto Patch
    30
- Edit
  30
  - Changing the DMX Address of a Fixture
    30
  - Setting Legends
    30
  - View Fixture Patch
    31
- Copy
  31
  - Copying a Patched Fixture
    31
- Delete
  32
  - Deleting a Patched Fixture
    32
- Moving
  32
  - Moving a Fixture to a Different Handle
    32
- Advanced Options
  33
  - Swap Pan and Tilt
    33
  - Invert Attributes
    33
- Fixture Exchange
  33
3 Controlling Dimmers and Fixtures

37
- Create
  37
  - Selecting Fixtures and Dimmers for Control
    37
  - Setting Fixtures to a Start Position
    38
  - Clearing Selection
    38
  - Changing Attributes Using the Wheels
    39
  - The Colour Picker
    41
  - Setting Attributes by Number
    41
  - Selecting Fixtures and Dimmers by Number (Channel)
    41
  - Selecting Using a Pattern
    42
  - Attribute Groups - IPCGBES
    42
  - Using Fixture Groups
    43
  - Stepping through Selected Fixtures One at a Time
    43
  - Highlighting the Selected Fixture
    44
  - Align Fixtures
    44
  - Flip
    44
  - Fan Mode
    44
- Advanced Options
  45
  - The ML Menu Button
    45
4 Palettes

47
- Create
  47
- Playback
  49
- Edit
  49
  - Editing Palettes
    49
  - Setting Legends for Palettes
    50
- Copy
  50
  - Copying Palettes
    50
- Delete
  51
  - Deleting Palettes
    51
- Moving
  51
  - Moving Palettes
    51
- Timing
  51
  - Fading a Palette and Fixture Overlap
    51
  - Master Time for Palettes
    52
5 Shapes

53
- Playback
  53
- Edit
  56
  - Editing Shapes Which Are Running
    56
  - Reversing a Shape
    56
- Delete
  56
  - Deleting Shapes
    56
- Advanced Options
  56
  - Shape Fade Mode
    56
6 Cues

57
- Create
  57
  - How the Pearl Works When Programming
    57
  - Creating a Cue
    58
  - Using Shapes in Cues
    58
- Playback
  58
  - HTP and LTP
    59
  - Playing Back a Cue
    59
  - Changing Playback
    59
  - Releasing Running Playbacks
    60
- Edit
  60
  - Editing a Cue
    60
  - The Include Function
    61
  - Removing Attributes from Cues Using "Off
    61
- Copy
  62
  - Copying a Cue
    62
- Delete
  62
  - Deleting a Cue
    62
- Moving
  62
  - Moving a Cue
    62
- Timing
  63
- Advanced Options
  66
  - Release Mask
    66
  - Shape Size/Speed on Fader
    66
  - Curve
    66
  - Handle Paging
    67
  - Playback Priority
    67
  - Key Profile
    67
7 Chases

69
- Create
  69
  - Programming a Chase
    69
- Playback
  70
- Edit
  72
  - Opening a Chase for Editing
    72
  - Editing a Chase Using Unfold
    72
- Copy
  73
  - Copying Chases
    73
- Delete
  73
  - Deleting a Chase
    73
- Moving
  74
  - Moving a Chase
    74
- Timing
  74
- Advanced Options
  77
  - Loop/Stop on Final Cue
    77
  - Forwards/Backwards
    77
  - Cue Linking
    77
  - Renumber Cues
    77
8 Cue Lists

79
- Create
  79
- Playback
  82
  - Running a Cue List
    82
  - Killing a Cue List
    82
- Edit
  83
- Copy
  84
  - Copying Cue Lists
    84
- Delete
  85
  - Deleting a Cue List
    85
  - Deleting a Cue from a Cue List
    85
- Moving
  85
  - Moving a Cue List
    85
- Timing
  85
- Advanced Options
  88
  - Release Mask
    88
  - Fader Mode
    88
  - Handle Paging
    88
  - Cue Options
    88
  - Autoload
    89
  - Key Profile
    89
9 Running the Show

91
- Playback
  91
  - Back up the Show
    91
  - Operating Modes
    91
  - Master Faders
    91
  - Flash and Swop Buttons
    91
  - Playback Priority
    92
  - Manual Control During a Show ("Busking")
    92
- VDU Views
  93
  - View Button
    93
  - Pearl Application Window
    93
- Move
  93
  - Using the Move Function
    93
10 Remote Control

95
- Setting up the Remote
  95
  - Network Setup
    95
  - Console Setup
    96
- Operating the Remote
  97
  - Keypad
    97
  - Fixture List
    98
  - Playback List
    98
  - Settings Screen
    99
- Troubleshooting
  99
11 User Settings and Other Options

101
- The System Menu
  101
  - Avotalk Security
    101
  - Network Settings
    101
  - User Settings
    101
  - Key Profiles
    102
  - Contrast and Brightness (Lamp Intensity)
    102
  - Wipe
    102
- VDU Tools Menu
  102
  - Virtual Panel
    102
  - Visualiser
    103
  - VDU User Settings
    103
  - Factory Settings
    104
  - Exchange Fixture
    104
  - Setup DMX Outputs
    105
  - Hotkeys
    105
- Key Profiles
  106
- Curves
  107
- Upgrading the Software
  110
12 Working with Fixture Personalities

111
13 Networking

115
- Setting the Pearl's IP Address
  115
  - Setting IP Address
    115
- Setting up DMX Outputs
  115
  - Setup DMX Outputs Screen
    116
- Connecting to a Simulator with ACDI
  116
  - Acdi
    117
- Artnet
  118
  - A Simple Artnet System
    118
  - Setting up an Artnet System
    119
  - Additional Artnet Resources
    120
- Edmx
  120
  - Setting up Edmx
    121
- Module Setup
  122
  - Installing Additional Modules
    123
- Avotalk
  123
  - Example Avotalk Setup
    123
- All about IP Addressing
  124
  - Setting Your IP Address
    125
  - Subnet Masks
    126
  - Choosing an IP Address and Subnet Mask
    126
  - Automatically Assigning IP Addresses (DHCP)
    127
  - Private IP Address Ranges
    127
- Repairing a Network Connection
  127
14 Titan for Pearl Users

129
- The Controls and LCD
  129
- New Programming Features
  130
15 Changes in Version

131
- Upgrading From: V1.2
  131
- New Features in V2.0
  131
- Improvements in V2.0
  134
- Changes in V2.0
  136
- Bugs Fixed in V2.0
  136
16 Glossary of Terms

139

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