Image Optimizing Controls; Graphics Control Hierarchy - High End Systems DML-1200 User Manual

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1.4 Image Optimizing Controls

Images can be optimized for each cue. It is not necessary to pre-optimize images with a separate software system on a separate
computer when preparing for a show. Using Visual modes, you can adjust both Black Level and Contrast for each cue and for each
Visual Mode Options
image (see

1.5 Graphics Control Hierarchy

There is a hierarchy to the DMX control parameters. In general, object control parameters render individual graphic images. Global
control parameters act upon the composite image created by combining multiple objects. Motion parameters control the fixture
movement and projection as well as live video feeds.
It is especially important to keep this in mind when applying graphical effects. At the lowest level, Graphic effects are applied to
an individual 3-D Graphic Object. Any Global effects applied affect each object in the combined Object image. Finally, motion
effects control the projection of the composite image.
Graphics Engine Function Flow
Define up to nine
O bject
3-D objects with
C ontent
a texture applied
O pacity
Playback
Graphic
Visual M ode
Functions
are applied
Effect 1
to each object
Effect 2
Effect 3
Global Functions
are then applied to the
composite-object image.
Graphics Engine outputs
final image to projector
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O bject O bject
C ontent C ontent
O pacity O pacity
Playback Playback
Visual M ode Visual M ode
Effect 1 Effect 1
Effect 2 Effect 2
Effect 3 Effect 3
Global Effect 1
Global Effect 2
Global Effect 3
Global Effect 4
Global Effect 5
Keystone Correction
Mask
Edge Fade
Framing Shutters
Global Viewpoint
Global Intensity
O bject
C ontent
O pacity
Playback
Visual M ode
Effect 1
Effect 2
Effect 3
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