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USER GUIDE FOR
LOUPEDECK CT &
ADOBE LIGHTROOM
CLASSIC V.3.2

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE FOR LOUPEDECK CT & ADOBE LIGHTROOM CLASSIC V.3.2...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Overview of the Loupedeck Setup Software QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Settings Guide USER ACTIONS USER ADJUSTMENTS CUSTOM PROFILES USING LOUPEDECK CT Home View and Home Button Round and Square Buttons Keyboard Modifiers mode Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Introduction To Loupedeck Ct Device

    INTRODUCTION TO LOUPEDECK CT DEVICE Loupedeck CT is a versatile console designed to support your creative processes. It has an internal storage, Bluetooth connection (available in later software update), two touchscreens that handles up to 12 press functions (for an infinite number of pages), 7 rotary controllers (out of which 6 also have press functionality), and 20 buttons.

  • Page 4: General Elements

    Square buttons, are dedicated to the most used actions that are needed from time to time regardless of the activated workspace or Lightroom module (e.g., Library, Develop). Square buttons, unlike round buttons, are prelabeled to indicate a set of actions that are, in fact, Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 5: Round & Square Buttons

    Loupe View and Rate 3 stars). ROUND & SQUARE BUTTONS Although Loupedeck CT’s default profile for Lightroom utilizes square buttons for common actions (e.g., enter) and round buttons for navigating between workspaces, in addition to that, there are some common actions also assigned to round buttons –...
  • Page 6 “OK” for Click Keyboard Mode to set Keyboard Modifiers mode ON or opened dialogs. OFF. Press FN + Enter ( ) to apply ESC for Works only for Loupedeck+. cancelling dialogs. Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 TIP! Instead of using Exporting Workspace for your most used FN + Save single image export presets, customize those export presets to Save and FN + Save buttons. That way you can export individual images on-the-go much faster! Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 Press FN + 1 to access Rating Advanced (Library) workspace. Advanced This workspace utilizes Lightroom’s Library module and contains an almost full set of actions for culling, rating, color tagging, flagging and making collections. Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 LT keyboard modifier operates only if adjustments are used via Lightroom’s Graphical User Interface with mouse - when pressing ALT, panel information changes in GUI (e.g., Basic Panel: Tone -> Reset Tone). Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 10: Setting Up Loupedeck Ct

    SETTING UP LOUPEDECK CT Managing Loupedeck CT’s Workspaces, Pages and Actions is done by using the Loupedeck setup application. Launching Loupedeck Setup ( • Windows: • Task Bar: • Right click taskbar menu arrow • Double-click Loupedeck icon, or •...
  • Page 11 Loupedeck Settings ( ) and Quick Guide Loupedeck CT console (Guide) Select your Loupedeck device that you want to Search for the content you wish to assign (drag configure and drop on the Loupedeck CT) Select the application you want to configure...
  • Page 12 (under Home), and/or Workspace: Drag and drop workspaces on top of the touch • • Touch Buttons screen • Round Buttons • Square Buttons Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13 Loupedeck CT image (red circle) WORKING WITH PAGES As you drag Actions to the Loupedeck CT, you are adding them to a page. Every element has at least one page (e.g. Dial Page, Touch Page, Wheel Page).
  • Page 14 You can use Page Links on the device (e.g., Touch Buttons) to quickly access certain pages without swiping the screen. Copying a Page from a Workspace to another is not possible. Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 15: Settings

    Currently there are not Bluetooth options. GUIDE Loupedeck CT has an integrated Quick Guide for presenting key points how to use the Loupedeck setup software and Loupedeck CT console. Quick Guide can be accessed by pressing Guide link at the bottom left corner of the Loupedeck Setup software.

  • Page 16: User Actions

    (e.g. New Group, see image). User Action creation window appears. Saving a User Action will automatically add “New Group” including the new User Action. • Press “Pen”-icon ( ) to rename a group (orange circle Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 Action can be dragged from any of the action category groups (outcluding User Actions). Tip! Dragging an action over (any type of) command line will automatically change command line’s type to “Action”. Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18 Change the command order within the user action by dragging and dropping any command line over another (magenta arrows). • Press trash can (green circle ) to delete current row within the User Action. Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 19: User Adjustments

    (e.g. New Group, see image). User Adjustment creation window appears. Pressing “save” will automatically add “New Group” including the new User Adjustment • Press “Pen”-icon ( ) to rename a group (orange circle Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20 “Action Before Rotation” command line (yellow marker Note! If the adjustment is located in specific panel (within the target software), this command line can be used to open that panel when rotation adjustment is used. Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21 Press “Wheel”-icon ( ) to start editing an existing user adjustment (magenta circle • Rename user action by clicking the title (orange marker • Record a new shortcut by clicking “pen”-icon ) (cyan circle Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 22: Custom Profiles

    CUSTOM PROFILES Loupedeck’s Custom Profiles are a powerful addition to the Loupedeck system. They allow you to create your own control set for any installed software, make your own User Actions or User Adjustments from supported shortcuts, and assign those as you would assign any other action or...
  • Page 23 (e.g. software is a stand-alone file) use “Browse”-button to locate the file (orange marker Note! Softwares that are already supported or have a custom profile in Loupedeck system are grayed-out and cannot be added again (cyan circle ). I.e. user has made a Custom Profile for Access.
  • Page 24 Select the Custom Profile or Plugin Profile you want to export (magenta circle ) and press “Export” (cyan marker • A “Save As...” window appears. Give the file a name and press “Save”. Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 25: Using Loupedeck Ct

    Loupedeck CT is highly configurable – you can assign actions and adjustments to almost every button. Loupedeck CT also contains some preassigned actions and functions that are available regardless of the application you are using (e.g.

  • Page 26: Round And Square Buttons

    Pressing the keyboard button again sets Loupedeck CT back to its normal state. Keyboard modifiers are marked under the round buttons: Tab, Shift, Ctrl, Alt/Opt, CMD/Windows key, Space, Delete and Backspace.

  • Page 27: Number Pad Mode

    NUMBER PAD MODE By pressing FN + Keyboard Button, Loupedeck CT’s touch screen can be changed to simulate a number pad – including basic calculator actions: +, -, ×, ÷ and =. Pressing FN + Keyboard Button again sets Loupedeck CT back to its previous state.

  • Page 28: Function (Fn) Buttons

    FUNCTION (FN) BUTTONS Loupedeck CT contains two identical Function (Fn) buttons. Fn button(s) are used for: • Round and square buttons can be assigned a second action, accessed by keeping Fn pressed simultaneously with the button. • Wheel lists and action cakes can be navigated by keeping Fn pressed down and simultaneously rotating the wheel.

  • Page 29: Dials

    You can also assign dial page and wheel page. TIP 2! Pressing an action over half a second on the touch screen, displays action name on the wheel screen! Handy for learning new action icons! Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • Page 30: Wheel

    (normal actions do not have any color indicator e.g. Auto Tone in the image). The active adjustment is changed on Wheel widgets by pressing FN and rotating the wheel. Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
  • Page 31 WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT? CONTROLLER Home button has multiple functions depending on the state of Loupedeck CT and your editing software. #Case 1: A Dynamic or adaptive tool is controlling dials, touch buttons and wheel – dial’s have a second page activated: Home Button function: •...

  • Page 32: Taskbar Options

    TASKBAR OPTIONS Within the Windows taskbar icon or OSX menu bar icon, you can find more options for Loupedeck. Icon you are looking for, is this: OPTION NAME ITEM WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT? Loupedeck Setup Click Loupedeck Setup (Win) or Open Setup… (OS X) to (Win) access Loupedeck Setup software.

  • Page 33: Updating Loupedeck

    MacOS 10.12 or later). If you have a fresh install of Windows 10, it should be 64-bit. If you have upgraded to Windows 10 from 32-bit Windows 7, 8 or 8.1, your Windows 10 might be 32-bit. Loupedeck might work on Windows 7 and 8 if they are 64bit versions, as the OS base is very similar to Windows 10.
  • Page 34 Contact Customer Support for more help. Lightroom doesn’t seem to work with Loupedeck+. Loupedeck CT does not support Lightroom versions that are older (e.g., 6.14) than most recent Lightroom Classic. Loupedeck CT may work on versions starting from Lightroom Classic 7.4, but usage of older versions is not advised.
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