Creating A Device Library - Compulite Spark User Manual

21-16 The Mix Output Menu

Creating a device library

You can create a device library by recording device definitions to a floppy disk. New
device definitions that you have programmed can be recorded, as well as the default
definitions in Spark.
Recording device definitions
As explained above, any DMX512 device that appears in the device list can be replaced by
newly defined DMX devices. What do you do if you want to define a new device, but don't
want to lose the definition of the device you are overwriting? You save the device
definition that you are overwriting on a floppy disk.
Example: Assume that at the present you do not need VL5 in the device list. You want
that space for a new device that you have just acquired or you want to redefine an existing
device. You do, however, want to save the VL5 definition for future use.
Keypresses
1. Insert a diskette to the disk
drive.
2. Press F5 Record Device
3. Use the arrow keys to select
the device you are
overwriting.
4. Enter the file number for
the device you are loading.
5. Press F1 Record
Loading device definitions
You can load any of the stored definitions to the device list.
Keypresses
1. Insert your Device Library
diskette in the disk drive.
2. Press F4 Load Device
3.
4. Use the arrow keys (F2 and
F3) to select the device file.
5. Press F1 Load
Spark
Results/Comments
One file, identified by device name, is recorded
onto the disk. The file includes a date and time
stamp. If the device name already exists on the
diskette a warning message is issued. Press F1
again to overwrite the existing file.
Results/Comments
The selected device is loaded to the device list.