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  • Page 2 Strand Lighting le plus proche. Information contained in this document may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without prior written approval of Strand Lighting Inc and Horizon Control Inc.
  • Page 3 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE FOREWORD 1. PALETTE Software License SET OUT BELOW ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH YOU ARE PERMITTED TO USE THE BUNDLE OF SOFTWARE COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE PALETTE SOFTWARE ("PALETTE"). PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
  • Page 4 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Notes FOREWORD...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Note: For instructions on HOW TO RECORD A CUE see page Introduction About This Guide ..........................1 Additional Documentation ....................... 1 Customer Service and Support ......................2 Chapter 1.
  • Page 6 UIDE Chapter 3. Controls DESK LAYOUT Console Overview .......................... 16 LIGHT PALETTE Classic Control Console................16 LIGHT PALETTE Live Control Console ................17 LIGHT PALETTE VL Control Console ................. 18 Programming Buttons Layout ......................19 Intelligent Lighting Encoders and Screen Selection Buttons ............20 Softkeys ............................
  • Page 7 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Update............................. 34 View ............................... 34 Processor Keyboard Shortcuts......................35 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION LIGHT PALETTE Software Screen ....................36 Cue List Directory .......................... 36 Cue List ............................37 Channel and Attribute Grids......................37 Status Window Display ........................
  • Page 8 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Chapter 5. Operation SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS Channel Grid Overview........................64 Using the Keypad to Select Channels..................... 65 Using the Mouse to Select Channels ....................65 RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Recording a Cue ..........................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION 1. About This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of a Strand Lighting Light Palette™ Lighting Control Console. This guide provides important information regarding safety, installation, and operation for all console hardware components. Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your lighting system.

  • Page 10: Customer Service And Support

    At Strand Lighting, we are committed to providing you the highest quality in customer service. Our comprehensive resources are available to help your business succeed and ensure you get the full benefit of being an Strand Lighting customer. Whether your needs are telephone troubleshooting assistance or technical service, our full-time staff of experienced professionals are on-hand to provide support.

  • Page 11: Chapter 1. Overview

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Overview • COMPONENTS • FEATURES • SOFTWARE OVERVIEW...

  • Page 12: Components

    Note: Using a touchscreen can enhance the usability of the console software and is highly recommended. 4. Optional Accessories (sold separately) To purchase any LIGHT PALETTE products or accessories, please contact your Authorized Strand Lighting Dealer. Accessories: 67528 USB Key Drive, 128MB (additional)

  • Page 13: Software Upgrades

    The LIGHT PALETTE control channel functionality included with your console is pre-authorized at the level initially purchased. However, the functionality can be easily upgraded at any time. To purchase a control channel upgrade for your LIGHT PALETTE Lighting Control Console, please contact your Authorized Strand Lighting Dealer.

  • Page 14: Features

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE FEATURES 1. Standard Features General: Control: - 512 channel memory operation (expandable) - Split up/down fade times - 2048 DMX512 output - Split up/down wait times - 32,768 channel Ethernet support - Part cues - Unlimited cues - Independent attribute timing...

  • Page 15: Optional Add-On Features

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 2. Optional Add-On Features Connectivity To... External Control: - Vision.Net Architectural systems - Two remote trigger inputs - Supports Pathport® and proposed ACN protocols - Standard MIDI events - RS232 out - MIDI show control - PowerPoint - MIDI/SMPTE time code in/out...

  • Page 16: Software Overview

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 1. LIGHT PALETTE Software The LIGHT PALETTE processor utilizes an embedded version of Microsoft® Windows XP to run a specially designed LIGHT PALETTE lighting control software developed by Horizon Control, Inc. The LIGHT PALETTE application works in conjunction with console hardware buttons/sliders/playback faders/and encoders to provide control of external devices, data management, and show file storage.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Installation And Power Up

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Installation and Power Up • UNPACK • HOOK-UP • CONSOLE POWER UP...

  • Page 18: Unpack

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE UNPACK 1. Site Requirements The console and its components require a sturdy, flat surface for installation. The surface should be able to support the weight of the console (including the processor, monitor, etc.) and should provide suitable ventilation. Also, the site should be clean (i.e.

  • Page 19: Hook-Up

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE HOOK-UP 1. Connecting Console Components To connect console components, do the following: Step 1. At console rear panel, connect power supply cord (included). Step 2. Connect monitor or touchscreen (sold separately). Step 3.

  • Page 20: Remote Focus Unit (Rfu)

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Remote Focus Unit (RFU) The PALETTE Remote Focus Unit (sold separately) is an To RFU optional remote Ethernet device that can be connected to the console using either a wired or wireless configuration. Wireless The two connection options are as follows: Access...

  • Page 21: Console Power Up

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE CONSOLE POWER UP 1. Power Up Procedure Once the console has been installed and all components connected, the console and processor can be powered up. To power up: Step 1. At front of console, press power on/off button. Processor will boot. Step 2.
  • Page 22 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Notes CONSOLE POWER UP...

  • Page 23: Chapter 3. Controls

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Controls • DESK LAYOUT • BUTTON DETAILS • SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION • RESTORING THE SOFTWARE...

  • Page 24: Desk Layout

    Built-in standard keyboard. Encoder Wheel - Programming Buttons - Provides navigation of Provides direct access to software GUI and control of channels, playback control, channel attributes. console setup and display options. Figure 3-1: LIGHT PALETTE Classic Console Layout DESK LAYOUT...

  • Page 25: Light Palette Live Control Console

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE LIGHT PALETTE Live Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of console desk controls. Refer to subsequent pages for more in depth explanations of individual button and slider functions. Macro and Softkeys - Grand Master Sliders - Encoders -...

  • Page 26: Light Palette Vl Control Console

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE LIGHT PALETTE VL Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of console desk controls. Refer to subsequent pages for more in depth explanations of individual button and slider functions. Macro and Softkeys - Grand Master Sliders - Encoders -...

  • Page 27: Programming Buttons Layout

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 2. Programming Buttons Layout The programming section of the desk provides direct access to intensity channels, channel attributes, playback control, console setup and display options. For more details on button operation, refer to "BUTTON DETAILS"...

  • Page 28: Intelligent Lighting Encoders And Screen Selection Buttons

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 3. Intelligent Lighting Encoders and Screen Selection Buttons The encoders and buttons found in this section of the desk provide special controls for intelligent lighting fixtures and High Screen Selection Gobo Specl Light...

  • Page 29: Softkeys

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE [BLIND] • Press [BLIND] to enter the Blind display. • While in Blind, the channel grid has a Grey background. You can also see a Green outline around the Blind button in the Channel Grid toolbar.

  • Page 30: Playback Controls Layout

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 5. Playback Controls Layout The playback section of the desk [Select] - Selects cue list to display and default provides controls for executing Select Select record location. Amber LED will be solid when active cues and fading between two cue list is selected.

  • Page 31: Playback Faders Layout

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 6. Playback Faders Layout The additional playback faders section of the desk provides 12 pageable, configurable playback faders. Select Slider Control Halt/Back Bump To assign cue lists to playback pages, right-click on the first cue list of the desired page in the Cue List Directory and check off Playback Page: After checking off Playback Page, a horizontal line will appear above the cue list.

  • Page 32: Grandmasters Layout

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 7. Grandmasters Layout The Grandmaster can be setup to control different Grand Master functions as determined by the LIGHT PALETTE software. See "Dead Black Out (DBO)" on page 58 for more details or refer to "Hardware Setup" in the LIGHT PALETTE Software Help Menu.

  • Page 33: Button Details

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE BUTTON DETAILS 1. Plus, Minus, @ (At), Full, Out • [FULL] and [OUT] will set the level of selected channels without having to Thru press [ENTER]. • When editing split up/down times, use [FULL] to highlight the Wait time (start of line) and [OUT] to edit the Fade time (end of line).

  • Page 34: Cue

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 4. Cue • After pressing [RECORD], a Look or a Cue can be recorded. • Recording a Cue is the default. If the [LOOK] button is selected, but a Cue is to be recorded instead, press the [CUE] BUTTON.

  • Page 35: Flw

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 8. Flw • After pressing [CUE] number, the Follow On time for the cue can be entered on the command line. • The follow On time allows the next cue in the stack to be automatically run, when the Follow Time is completed. 9.

  • Page 36: Halt / Back

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 12. Halt / Back Halt / Back • The [HALT/BACK] button will halt any running cues on its cue list. A cue is running when the Green LED on the GO button is flashing.

  • Page 37: Move

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 15. Move Move • Although you can move cues from one Cue List to another while working in one cue list, moving cues is essen- tially renumbering cues. Highlight the cues you want to renumber with the Blue Box, then press [SHIFT]+[MOVE] [NUMBER] [ENTER] to renumber the selected cue(s) to new cue(s).

  • Page 38: Previous And Next

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 18. Page Page • Pressing the [PAGE] button will page the channel display down. • Use with [SHIFT] to page the channel display up. 19. Previous and Next Prev Next •...

  • Page 39: Release/Undo

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 21. Release/Undo • Press once to activate the UNDO feature. • Press again (or twice) to release last altered attribute. • Press again (third time) to release all selected channels. •...

  • Page 40: Shift

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 25. Shift SHIFT • Use with [RECORD] to open the Record dialog box. • Use with [REL] to restore previously released channels. • Use with [REL PB] to release all cue lists. •...

  • Page 41: Step Forward / Step Back

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 27. Step Forward / Step Back • Pressing the relevant button steps you through the Selected cue list using the step-time set in the properties of the cue list ([VIEW] [SELECT]). •...

  • Page 42: Up / Down

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 30. Up / Down Down • Use these buttons to raise or lower the selected channel’s intensity by the pre-determined level in [S2] "Show Options." • Use with [SHIFT] to move the selected channel’s intensity one percentage point. •...

  • Page 43: Processor Keyboard Shortcuts

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 33. Processor Keyboard Shortcuts The following processor keyboard shortcuts can be used in place of the console buttons, if desired. For instructions on setting up Cue List Control, refer to "QWERTY Keyboard Cue List Control"...

  • Page 44: Software Configuration

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 1. LIGHT PALETTE Software Screen The following pages are brief descriptions of the main LIGHT PALETTE software screen and its elements. More thorough information is always available in the software’s Help Menu. Help Menu Channel Grid Cue List...

  • Page 45: Cue List

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 3. Cue List The cue list display allows instant access to altering cue and attribute timing as well as labels, wait, follow, and loop parameters. Blue Box is moved around by using [ARROW KEYS]. Pressing [EDIT] allows changing cells.

  • Page 46: Light Palette Control Panel

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 6. LIGHT PALETTE Control Panel The LIGHT PALETTE software runs on a custom processor under the Windows® XP Embedded operating system (OS). An embedded operating system means that only the software necessary to run the console is installed. There are no extra user-configurable applications that are included in the OS.
  • Page 47 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Explanations of the icons (shown below) are covered in the following pages. System Date, Time, DST, & Time-Zone Screen Resolution & Screen Saver Mouse/Trackpad Setup Keyboard Options Accessibility Options Network Configuration Monitor Power Saver Printers and Printing Shutdown System...

  • Page 48: Accessibility Options

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Accessibility Options • Use the Accessibility options in the Control Panel to change things such as: • Sticky Keys (one press on [SHIFT] - then one press on letter to get an upper case letter). •...

  • Page 49: Windows Explorer

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE To adjust the Time Zone (which is important if using Astronomical Events or want to synchronize the system with World Time Services), select the second tab and choose the appropriate time zone. Check Daylight Savings Time box for adjusting to time changes.

  • Page 50: Hardware Test

    (s) or slider(s). Buttons or sliders that have been tested will display a green box. If a LED is not flashing, console lights that are not responding, buttons that are not responding, or buttons and sliders that turn green before you touch them, contact customer service at Strand Lighting. Internet Explorer...

  • Page 51: Keyboard Options

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Keyboard Options To change the repeat properties of the keys on the LIGHT PALETTE processor's keyboard, choose Keyboard Options from the LIGHT PALETTE Control Panel. Adjust the properties accordingly. Monitor Power Saver If the system is running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it may be a good idea to use the Screen Saver option in from the LIGHT PALETTE Control Panel.

  • Page 52: Light Palette Integrated Trackpad Properties

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE LIGHT PALETTE Integrated Trackpad Properties LIGHT PALETTE's integrated trackpad has many options that can be adjusted by selecting the Mouse/Trackpad options from the Control Panel. To setup trackpad properties: Step 1. To enable or disable tap clicks on the pad or to change the button functions, select the "Taps and Buttons" tab.
  • Page 53 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Step 3. To turn on or off edge scrolling, select the "Scrolling" tab. Tip: If Vertical scrolling is enabled, the very right hand side of the trackpad emulates the encoder wheel. Channels can be selected by positioning the mouse pointer, tapping on the trackpad and then push along the right hand edge to set the level.

  • Page 54: Network Configuration

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Network Configuration If the LIGHT PALETTE console can be connected to the facility's network, networking capabilities such as mapped network drives and Internet connection can be accessed. Most LANs have a DHCP Server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) that automatically assigns network properties such as the IP address.

  • Page 55: Notepad Text Editor

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Step 4. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click "Properties." a. Choose "Use the following IP address" (typically 192.168.0.68). b. Type in the static IP address and appropriate Subnet mask provided by the network administrator. c.

  • Page 56: Outlook Express

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Outlook Express An e-mail application, Outlook Express, is included. If the console is connected to a Local Area Network that is connected to the Internet, e-mails can be sent and received mail directly from LIGHT PALETTE.

  • Page 57: Read Release Notes

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Read Release Notes Each and every update to the LIGHT PALETTE software will have accompanying Release Notes that explains what is new or what has changed in latest release. After installation of the software, a dialog box will appear showing the release notes.

  • Page 58: Changing The Screen Saver

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Step 3. Click "OK." The screen may blank for a moment or two and may ask you if you want to keep the settings. If you monitor cannot handle the new resolution after a short period of time, the settings will revert to their original state.

  • Page 59: Elo Touchscreens

    The LIGHT PALETTE processor supports the use of a touchscreen monitor. Due to mouse driver requirements, only ELO Touchscreens should be used. ELO touchscreens can be purchased from your local Strand Lighting dealer The AccuTouch 3000 series models are recommended, since they feature resistive technology (i.e. you can point with objects other than your finger such as a pen, etc.) Purchase the USB type, NOT the serial type.

  • Page 60: On-Screen Keyboard

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE On-Screen Keyboard If you are using touchscreens with your console, you may want to launch the On-Screen Keyboard from the "Additional Apps" button in the Control Panel. Additional Applications This button is used to view and run additional factory-installed applications (or to set up touchscreens as detailed above).

  • Page 61: Printers And Printing

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Printers and Printing Printing is achieved by connecting the LIGHT PALETTE processor to a Local Area Network Printer, which saves you from having to move the printer close to the console. It also allows you to use any new printer you have successfully installed on your LAN without having to find printer drivers.

  • Page 62: Restoring The Software

    LIGHT PALETTE Application CD or USB Key in the processor. This method does not archive the install, but you can always store the CD. Follow the procedure below to re-install. To re-install LIGHT PALETTE software: Step 1. Install LIGHT PALETTE PC on computer. Step 2. Contact Strand Lighting Technical Service. RESTORING THE SOFTWARE...

  • Page 63: Chapter 4. Setup

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Setup • ACCESSORY - HARDWARE COMPONENTS Note: This chapter provides software operations which are necessary to configure console hardware components.

  • Page 64: Accessory - Hardware Components

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE ACCESSORY - HARDWARE COMPONENTS 1. Overview The LIGHT PALETTE console is highly configurable and can be set up in different ways depending on your requirements. The Hardware Setup window provides setup options. Components such as slider and button array panels, Grandmasters, triggers, and console lights can be configured by pressing the appropriate tab in the window.
  • Page 65 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE • Disabled - If you chose this option, the sliders will do nothing. If you are just doing a "GO SHOW," this is the saf- est mode of operation as inadvertent moves on these faders will have no affect. •...

  • Page 66: Dead Black Out (Dbo)

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 3. Dead Black Out (DBO) The Dead Black out has multiple functions. Whenever it is enabled, it is like pulling the Grandmaster slider down to 0% in zero time. There are macros that allow you to control this feature programmatically. •...

  • Page 67: Level Entry Mode

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Level Entry Mode This option affects the way that you enter levels for channels from the keypad. Use <Enter> Key: Command Line, where the action is confirmed with the Enter key. 1 @ 7 [ENTER] : Channel 1 goes to 70% Single Digit Entry: Channel goes straight to the desired level after a single digit is entered following the @ key (i.e.

  • Page 68: Macro Editor And Commands

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 5. Macro Editor and Commands Macros can contain Commands or Scripts, however, they are not keystroke recorders. Macros Commands are very powerful, user-definable routines that PALETTE runs when assigned to cues, time events, macro buttons, variables or triggers.
  • Page 69 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Any arguments (parameters) of the command will be listed. Double click on the Value column to set an appropriate value, then click OK. You can Insert as many individual commands as you like for each macro and order them by selecting their line and use [F5] and [F6] to move them Up and Down in the list.
  • Page 70 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Notes ACCESSORY - HARDWARE COMPONENTS...

  • Page 71: Chapter 5. Operation

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Operation • SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS • RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Note: This chapter provides software operations which will get the system up and running. For complete software operation instructions, refer to the LIGHT PALETTE Software User Manual.

  • Page 72: Selecting Channels And Setting Levels

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS 1. Channel Grid Overview Channel information is displayed on the Channel Grid (shown below) with the channel number on the top row of numbers and the level on the bottom row. Selecting a channel is the first step towards setting or modifying levels. Channels may be selected with the mouse or with keystrokes.

  • Page 73: Using The Keypad To Select Channels

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 2. Using the Keypad to Select Channels To Select Channels Using Keypad: Step 1. At keypad, enter number of channel(s) you wish to select. (Typing will be reflected in the Command Line.) Step 2.

  • Page 74: Recording A Cue Or Look

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK 1. Recording a Cue Fast Description Step 1. Select channels and set levels. Step 2. Press [REC], Cue #, [ENTER] or [REC] [SELECT] on the Playback you want to use. Notes: •...
  • Page 75 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE The following properties are optional: [S1] - If needed, select the "Cue List" to record to. The default is the cue list you currently have selected. [S3] - Change the "Record" option if needed. The default option is to record your Live as exactly what you see on stage.
  • Page 76 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Step 5. Press [ENTER] to close the dialog box. If you are attempting to record over an existing cue and you have not selected "Update" as described in [S7] above, you will be presented with the following dialog box. •...

  • Page 77: Detailed Description (Non-Windows Ui Versions)

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE If you select "Block new values into cue range," each cue in the range will get the new values as determined by the Record Options you selected with [S3] in the "Record" dialog box. This may result in Redundant Data which may or may not be desirable (normally only desirable in multiple cue list environments where you want to be sure each cue will be in total control of those lights, regardless of what other cue lists are doing).

  • Page 78: Recording A Look (Submaster)

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 2. Recording a Look (Submaster) Look Masters (Submasters) can be set up and recorded in either the Live (Active) or Blind. From Live Display: Step 1. Select [LIVE] button from channel Grid Tool Bar. Step 2.

  • Page 79: Look

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE 3. Look Pages By clicking the icon in the top left-hand corner of your screen titled "Look," you will be taken to the Look screen. Here you are able to access all of your Looks pages and individual Looks within those pages. You have the ability to bring up each individual look by clicking on that Look and dragging up the Virtual Look Slider to the appropriate percentage, or by changing the percentage in the values column.
  • Page 80 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE If you move the blue box over to "Look Type," you now have the ability to set your Look to various types. RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK...

  • Page 81: Appendix A. Specifications

    • Light Palette Live: 60.7 lbs (27.5 kg) Dimensions (LxWxH): • 91816 Light Palette Classic 1500 Console 39 x 17.8 x 4.5” (991 x 452 x 115 mm) • 91817 Light Palette Classic 3000 Console 39 x 17.8 x 4.5” (991 x 452 x 115 mm) •...
  • Page 82 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Notes...

  • Page 83: Appendix B. Light Palette Software Tips

    Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE PPENDIX LIGHT PALETTE Software Tips 1. Helpful Tips and Shortcuts Below are some helpful tips and shorts to operate and program your LIGHT PALETTE Control Console. Take a few moments to review these for future use. The tips are also available through the LIGHT PALETTE software. •...
  • Page 84 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE • Opening the Hardware Setup allows you to assign Macros to the back panel triggers. Just short out Pins 1 & 2 or 1 & 3 to fire off the macros. •...
  • Page 85 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE • You can drag columns around in the Cue List to suite your needs. Double clicking on column separators will auto- matically size the column for you. • You can move any selected channels in a cue to a separate part by pressing the PART softkey and then update the cue.
  • Page 86 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE • If you build a look that you like on one moving light, you can use the COPY button to copy its attributes to any other light, regardless of make and model. This is on of the very powerful features of the Abstract Control Model. •...
  • Page 87 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE • Press S4 - CONTROL PANEL to get to applications other than the LIGHT PALETTE, such as MS PAINT, Inter- net Explorer and Media Player. • Running your finger along the very right-hand side of the track pad allows you to adjust the levels of the selected channels.
  • Page 88 Light Palette & S IGHTING ONTROL ONSOLE NSTALLATION ETUP UIDE Notes...
  • Page 89 We reserve the right to change details of design, materials and finish in any way that will not alter the installed appearance or reduce function performance. For technical/sales assistance, call: Strand Lighting, Inc. +1- 714-230-8200 A Genlyte Company 6603 Darin Way Made in USA ©...

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