Theatre Stack - Pearl DLC-C003 Operator's Manual

C H A P T E R E I G H T
8.

Theatre stack

This chapter contains: Setting theatre mode; theatre controls; plotting
a cue; naming a cue; setting fade times; jumping to a cue; running a
theatrical show; advanced options.
Theatre mode allows you to use the DLC-C003 like a standard theatrical
console, where you program your show as a sequence of cues, then run
the show just by pressing the Go button at the appropriate moment.
Playback faders 12-15 become dedicated cue masters.
8.1 Create
8.1.1 Setting theatre stack mode
In program mode, press B [Theatre stack programming]. The DLC-
C003 displays the theatre mode startup display. Press Enter to start.
• When theatre mode is enabled, you can't access playbacks 12-15
on any page; if you intend to use Theatre mode it is advisable not
to program these playbacks. Any programs are kept and when you
turn off Theatre mode you will be able to access them again.
Chase Autoconnect mode is disabled when theatre mode is turned
on; the theatre stack is always connected to the controls.
• To get out of the theatre menu, press G [Quit]. The Exit button is
disabled in the theatre menu. This does not turn off theatre mode,
but allows you to use the rest of the console.
• To turn off theatre mode completely, at the main menu (not the
Theatre menu) press B [Theatre stack programming], then press
D [Exit Theatre Programming].
• Theatre mode programming is not deleted when theatre mode is
turned off.
• While theatre mode is enabled, the swop button for Playback 12
will flash when the playback fader is at zero.
8.1.2 Theatre controls
While theatre mode is turned on, Playback faders 12-15 have special
functions assigned to them.
Fader 12 is the Master fader, controlling the overall intensity of all lights.
Fader 13 controls the Fade In of the next step, when it is stopped.
Fader 14 controls the Fade Out of the previous step, when it is stopped.
Faders 13 and 14 operate as crossfaders.
Fader 15 controls the LTP fade timer, when it is stopped.
The Swop and Flash buttons above 13, 14 and 15 are Stop and Go
buttons for each of these functions.
8.1.3 Plotting a cue
Plotting a cue is very similar to saving a memory. You need to be in
Program mode to record cues.
The DLC-C003 refers to cues as "Steps".
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