2. Using a Windows software package called Switch-Edit. Switch-Edit is available free of charge and can be downloaded from the Artistic Licence web site. You will require an USB A to B cable. In a multiple panel system only the master panel needs to be programmed.
Edit all memories, sequences and times Enter alphanumeric channel names Live programming via Light-Switch Grand-Master selection for individual channels Zone selection for individual channels User button enable/disable function Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 7/44...
Memory Select 8 operates as a Forward / Reverse control. When the sequence is running forward, the button is not illuminated, when running in reverse, the button is illuminated. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 8/44...
The master Light-Switch powers on in the last selected state. The Grand- Master level is also memorised. All programming is stored in flash memory. This means that the product will not lose its setting when power is removed. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 9/44...
C O N N E C T I O N S REAR All connections are made to the rear panel as shown in the following diagram: PANEL Power Input 9V -24V DC Configuration switches DMX512 Output Port Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 10/44...
Light-Switch wiring is independent of the zones being used. The DMX line must be terminated as specified by the DMX512 protocol If splitters are to be used, they must be RDM compatible Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 11/44...
‘ON’ if the Light-Switch panel is at the end of the DMX cable. DIP-SW 2-4 Used to select master or slave operation. DIP-SW 5 Used for configuration and recording. DIP-SW 6 Used to disable RDM communications Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 12/44...
To program sequences using multiple memories Switch-Edit is used to define the sequence structure. Note: The slave Light-Switches do not need to be programmed with memories or sequences. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 13/44...
The wiring of this system is as follows: A master panel at the start of the DMX cable DMX512 fixtures located anywhere on the DMX cable DMX line is terminated SYSTEM LAYOUT Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 14/44...
Below is an example of Switch-Edit programming. All used channels are set to zone 1 3 channel fixtures have been used Each channel is controlled by the Grand-Master Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 15/44...
DMX line is terminated (If a slave panel is last in line then the internal resistor can be used) SYSTEM LAYOUT SWITCH-EDIT The channel and zone assignment will be the same as the previous example. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 16/44...
DMX512 fixtures located anywhere on the DMX cable DMX line is terminated (If a slave panel is last in line then the internal resistor can be used) SYSTEM LAYOUT Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 17/44...
Below is an example of Switch-Edit programming. Zone 1 to 3 are independent 3 channel fixtures have been used Each channel is controlled by the Grand-Master Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 18/44...
DMX512 fixtures located anywhere on the DMX cable DMX line is terminated (If a slave panel is last in line then the internal resistor can be used) SYSTEM LAYOUT Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 19/44...
Zone 2 & 3 have exclusive channel assignments and also both control one fixture (Channel 16 to 18) 3 channel fixtures have been used Each channel is controlled by the Grand-Master Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 20/44...
DMX512 fixtures located anywhere on the DMX cable DMX line is terminated (If a slave panel is last in line then the internal resistor can be used) SYSTEM LAYOUT Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 21/44...
Panel used to control all channels (zone 4) should not be confused with the ‘Master’ panel used in the wiring configuration. It can be any one of the Light-Switch panels. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 22/44...
A Moving Lamp personality editor. File compatibility with other Artistic Licence products. Switch-Edit is compatible with Windows XP & Windows 10. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide.
COM22). Run Switch-Edit as click on Preferences. Select the required serial port and then click the ‘Tickle’ button. All leds on the Light-Switch will flash in response. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 24/44...
Show Panel. The right panel is used to display the spreadsheet or fader style information for editing presets and lamp personalities. This is referred to as the Edit Panel. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 25/44...
The example shown will patch five generic RGB colour mixers starting at channel 4. The resulting patch is shown below: Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 26/44...
Using Switch-Edit a channel can be configured so that one or more zone controllers can control it. All Light-Switch panels assigned to a zone will mimic the other panels in that zone Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 27/44...
This is displayed when editing memories on Light-Switch. Level The level of this channel in this memory. The level can range from 0 to 255 or off. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 28/44...
Light-Switch Grand- Master fader. Name The name of the moving lamp. SETTING Dragging the fader knob with the mouse sets fader levels. LEVELS Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 29/44...
If the selected channel is part of this fixture a moving lamp and it is a beam (iris, gobo, prism) channel, all beam channels of the lamp are set to Off in this memory. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 30/44...
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Sets all channels to zero level. Clear memory to off Sets all channels to Off (i.e. excluded from this memory). Remove fixture from patch Removes this fixture from the patch. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 31/44...
Control All intensity channels within the fixture change to the levels contained within the palette. Multiple Sets all patched fixtures to the Lamps levels contained in the palette. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 32/44...
The name or legend of each memory and its fade time can be changed by MEMORY right clicking on the required memory LEGENDS & in the Show Panel. TIMES Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 33/44...
The time field provides a pull down list that contains all the available time and control options. EDITING The name or legend of each Sequence can be changed by right SEQUENCE clicking on the required Sequence in LEGENDS the Show Panel. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 34/44...
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To edit a fixture personality, double click on a fixture entry in the Fixture Palette. FIXTURES The following dialogue is displayed (this example is the Artistic Licence Colour-Fill CF250 mode 6). SPREAD The spreadsheet displayed allows each of the possible fixture attributes to be controlled.
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Abbreviation Attribute Tilt Green Blue Colour Gobo Intensity Iris Prism 8-58 Palette This is the default data value for each attribute of each palette. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 37/44...
This field is for file compatibility with Micro- Scope 3a. Test Cycle Speed This field is for file compatibility with Micro- Scope 3a. Notes This field is provided to document revisions to the personality. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 38/44...
This is useful when entering a new mode for a fixture as only the differences need be entered. Save: Simply saves the edited personality. Cancel: Drops any changes made during the editing session. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 39/44...
This allows the show to be programmed visually with the aid of the actual lighting rig. The Setting dialogue allows this feature to be enabled and also the PC Com port to be selected: Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 40/44...
LINK: The link cue number is used to define the step of sequences to which the end of the last sequence will link. This allows the import of shows that have an initialisation section followed by a continuous loop. Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 41/44...
· 37 test · 37 LEFT · 8, 9 UP · 8, 9 mA · 11 Memories · 7 MENU · 8, 40 Mic-Edit · 25, 40 Artistic Licence Engineering Ltd. matisse Light-Switch II & Switch-Edit user guide. 42/44...
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