Table Of Contents - Martin Xciter User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 7
1.1 Naming conventions used in this manual................................................................................... 7
1.2 Safety precautions...................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2. Installation .............................................................................................. 9
2.1 Hardware .................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1.1 Power connection.............................................................................................................. 9
2.1.2 DMX connection ................................................................................................................ 9
2.1.2.1 Devices........................................................................................................................ 9
2.1.2.2 Master/slave ................................................................................................................ 9
2.1.3 MIDI connection .............................................................................................................. 10
2.1.4 AUDIO connection........................................................................................................... 10
2.1.5 I²C expansion .................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.6 USB link to PC................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.7 Desk light or LittLite......................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Software ................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3. Power on/off.......................................................................................... 13
3.1 Power on .................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Power off .................................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4. Joystick operation................................................................................ 15
4.1 Operation in the programmer ................................................................................................... 15
4.2 Operation in cue (run mode) .................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 5. Desk light operation............................................................................. 17
Chapter 6. Setup menu........................................................................................... 19
Chapter 7. Fixture library ....................................................................................... 21
7.1 Create a new fixture definition.................................................................................................. 21
7.2 Edit existing fixture definition.................................................................................................... 23
7.3 Remove fixture definition.......................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 8. Patch ..................................................................................................... 25
8.1 About physical channels and control channels ........................................................................ 25
8.2 Fixtures..................................................................................................................................... 25
8.2.1 Patch an unpatched fixture number ................................................................................ 26
8.2.2 Edit a patched fixture number ......................................................................................... 28
8.2.3 Clear patch data .............................................................................................................. 28
8.3 Dimmer patch ........................................................................................................................... 29
8.3.1 Create or edit dimmer labels. .......................................................................................... 29
8.3.2 Create or edit dimmer devices ........................................................................................ 30
8.4 DA patch................................................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 9. Auto start .............................................................................................. 33
Chapter 5. Access level.......................................................................................... 35
5.1 Different modes for different people ......................................................................................... 35
5.1.1 Programmer mode .......................................................................................................... 35
5.1.2 Operator (run) mode........................................................................................................ 35
5.1.3 Dummy mode .................................................................................................................. 35
5.2 Changing user modes .............................................................................................................. 35
5.2.1 From programmer to other .............................................................................................. 35
5.2.2 From other to programmer .............................................................................................. 36
Chapter 6. File manager ......................................................................................... 37

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