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Page 3 Azure 2000 even if Avolites Ltd. has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
T U T O R I A L C O N T E N T S WELCOME TO THE AZURE 2000 PATCHING CONTROLLING DIMMERS AND FIXTURES USING SHAPES RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MEMORIES RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK CHASES ENVIRONMENTS AND THE SCHEDULER...
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Page 7 I N T R O D U C T I O N Welcome to the Azure 2000 This manual is designed to help you get the most out of your Azure 2000 console. We have divided it into two sections.
Page 8 Page 2 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. Finding your way about on the Azure 2000 The controls on the Azure are grouped together so that all the controls you need to carry out each function are near to each other.
Page 9 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 3 The VGA display shows everything which is going on. There are various different screens you can display, by pressing the On Screen button in the area you want to look at. Each control area on the Azure has its own On Screen button.
Page 10 To use it, just press the What Am I button (just to the left of the Avolites logo at the top of the console), followed by the button you want to know about. The VGA display will show you the help topic on that button.
Page 11: Patching
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 5 C H A P T E R T W O Patching In this chapter: how to set up the Azure to control dimmers and fixtures. ?? clearing the Azure ?? patching dimmers ?? patching moving light fixtures ?? setting addresses on the fixtures...
Page 12 Page 6 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. Patching dimmers Each dimmer channel you want to use is allocated to one of the fixture select buttons. Then, when you want to control the dimmer channel, you simply use the button to select it. Fixture select buttons The simplest way to patch is to have some pages just for dimmer channels and other...
Page 13 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 7 2.2.3 Patching several dimmers to the same button ? ? Enter Dimmer Patch mode and select the page you want to use ? ? Using the numeric keypad, enter the DMX address of the first dimmer channel to be patched ? ? Press the button you want to use to patch the first dimmer ? ? Using the numeric keypad, enter the DMX address of the next dimmer...
Page 14 Page 8 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. ? ? The Azure will offer you the first free DMX address. You can change this using the numeric keypad if you want your first fixture at a different address. ? ? Select Dimmer/Fixture page 2 (or another unused page) ? ? Press Fixture Select button 1 to patch the fixture you have selected.
Page 15 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 9 Changing what you have done If you need to change the patching you have done, you can re-patch a fixture to a different DMX address. You can also patch a fixture onto a different select button, but this loses any programming for the fixture.
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Page 17: Controlling Dimmers And Fixtures
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 11 C H A P T E R T H R E E Controlling dimmers and fixtures In this chapter: how to control dimmers and fixtures manually. ?? selecting fixtures and dimmers ?? changing attributes ?? entering dimmer levels numerically ?? using and creating palettes...
Page 18 Page 12 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. the type of fixture you are using. For dimmer channels, you can only change the intensity. For scans, you can control the pan, tilt, colour, gobo and other functions. 3.2.1 Controlling intensity ? ? Select some dimmer channels or fixtures...
Page 19 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 13 button. Enter first channel, “thru”, last channel, “@”, level. 3.3.2 Entering multiple dimmer levels ? ? On the numeric keypad, enter the first dimmer channel number of the range ? ? Press the Thru button ? ? Enter the last dimmer channel number of the range ? ? Enter the value to be set as 0 –...
Page 20 All the memories which used the palette positions will then use the new positions. Note: The Azure may sometimes call palettes “focuses” or “preset focuses”. This is the term used for a palette on other Avolites consoles. The meaning is the same. Using groups The Azure allows you to put fixtures or dimmer channels into groups.
Page 21: Using Shapes
?? coarse and fine spread ?? also Fan mode The Azure, in common with other Avolites consoles, has a shape generator. This allows you to quickly create exciting light shows using lots of movement and changes, with the minimum of programming.
Page 22 Page 16 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. ? ? Select the page of shapes you want to use. The VGA display will show the contents of each page of shapes. ? ? Press one of the fixture select buttons to select a shape. The shape will be applied to all selected fixtures.
Page 23 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 17 4.5.1 Changing the spread of a shape ? ? Press the Spread Fine/Coarse button ? ? Set the coarse spread using the right hand wheel. The minimum is 1 (all fixtures the same).
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Page 25: Recording And Playing Back Memories
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 19 C H A P T E R F I V E Recording and playing back memories In this chapter: how to record memories into the playback buttons ?? explanation of HTP and LTP channels ?? how the programmer works ?? record by fixture or by channel ?? recording and playing back memories...
Page 26 Page 20 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. When you press Clear, all fixtures are cleared from the Clear button programmer. You should get into the habit of pressing Clear before you start to program a memory, or you can end up recording fixtures you don’t want.
Page 27 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 21 ? ? Memories which are empty will flash. You can change the playback page if you want. ? ? Press one of the flashing buttons to save the memory. (Buttons 1-10 will allocate the memory to a fader).
Page 28 Page 22 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. Latch or flash mode You can set each of the 11-50 playbacks to latch (push to turn on, push again to turn off) or to flash (playback is on only while the button is held down).
Page 29 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 23 ? ? Press the playback button you want to set times for ? ? The VGA display shows you the times you can set. ? ? Use the cursor up-down buttons or softkeys A-F to move the cursor bar over the times you want to set.
Page 30 Page 24 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. have already created in another memory. If you’ve created a really nice combination of colours, for example, you might want to use it again in another memory with different gobos and positions. Normally when you play back a memory, the information is not loaded into the programmer, so you can’t use it to make another memory.
Page 31 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 25 5.13 Using shapes in memories As you would expect, any shapes you have set up will be saved as part of the memory. If you are using Record by Channel mode, there are some interesting possibilities.
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Page 33: Recording And Playing Back Chases
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 27 C H A P T E R S I X Recording and playing back chases In this chapter: how to record chases ?? explanation of chases ?? programming a chase ?? running a chase ?? stacks and sequence control ?? editing a chase...
Page 34 Page 28 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. Running a chase Running a chase is just like turning on a memory. Press the button, or raise the fader if it is stored in one of the 1-10 playbacks. The chase will start to run.
Page 35 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 29 ? ? Press Enter to save the setting. ? ? Press the playback button or raise the fader to activate the chase. ? ? Press the Go button to run each cue. Pressing the button while running a chase will temporarily convert the chase to a stack.
Page 36 Page 30 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. trigger chases. The current version of the software triggers playback 1 from low frequencies (bass), playback 2 from Sound enable mid and playback 3 from high frequencies (treble). Future versions of the software will allow any chase to be triggered from any of the sound frequencies and will use the other sound to light buttons, which currently have no function.
Page 37: Environments And The Scheduler
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 31 C H A P T E R S E V E N Environments and the scheduler In this chapter: using environments and what the scheduler does ?? What an environment is ?? Recording an environment ?? Playing back an environment ?? The scheduler...
Page 38 Page 32 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. 7.3.1 Playing back an environment ? ? Press the environment button ? ? The playbacks in the environment will fade up in the Fade In time ? ? To turn it off, press the button again ? ? The playbacks in the environment will fade down in the Fade Out time You can take over control of a playback in the environment by pressing the button (for a 11-50 playback), or by putting the fader to full then to zero...
Page 39: The Graphics Tablet
The tablet has a paper overlay on it. You can write your fixture names, group names, attributes, palette entries and even draw your stage layout on the overlay so that you know what’s what. Spare overlays are available from Avolites. Position control Colour control...
Page 40 Page 34 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. groups are available on the tablet. You can control the position of the fixture by drawing on the Stage area of the tablet. You can “train” the Azure so that it knows how all the lights are set up. Then when you point at the stage area of the tablet, all the lights will point at the same place on the stage.
Page 41: Advanced Features
This is described in chapter 7 of the reference manual. ?? Changing the operating system - From time to time Avolites release a new version of operating software, which you can load into the Azure ?? Personality files - if the Azure doesn’t have a personality file for your...
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Page 43: Introduction To Intelligent Lighting
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 37 C H A P T E R T E N 10. Introduction to intelligent lighting This section is for those who have not used intelligent lighting much before, who are put off by dip switches, lights that move unexpectedly and strange digital control systems that fly down microphone cables.
Page 44 Page 38 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. fixture waits for the correct channels to come up, then reads in the levels for those channels. Dimmers can also understand DMX; some dimmers can read it directly, others use a demultiplexer or “demux” to convert the DMX into the normal 0 to 10 volt analogue signals they are used to.
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Page 47 R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L C O N T E N T S SETTING UP THE CONSOLE PATCHING CONTROLLING DIMMERS AND FIXTURES USING SHAPES RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK MEMORIES RECORDING AND PLAYING BACK CHASES ENVIRONMENTS, THE SCHEDULER, SCRIPT FILES USING THE GRAPHICS TABLET ADVANCED FEATURES...
Page 49: Setting Up The Console
Lines 3 and 4 use the spare pins 4 & 5 on the output sockets. If you want to use both lines on a socket, you need a splitter, which you can either buy from Avolites or make up yourself. The 5 pin XLR plug labelled “DMX input” on the back of the console is not currently in use.
Page 50 Page 106 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. There is an internal link on the PCB to set the overall sensitivity of the audio inputs. It is located under the VGA card near the audio connectors labelled “Preset Gain Links” and can be set to 0dB, 20dB or 40dB by bridging one of the pairs of jumpers.
Page 51 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 107 Supervisor mode allows you to clear the console using softkey F, “Wipeall”. Another PIN code can be set for Supervisor mode. AVO mode allows you to do anything to the console, including Wipeall, changing the PIN codes, various diagnostics and loading a new operating system.
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Page 53: Patching
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 109 C H A P T E R T W O Patching This chapter contains: Fixture select buttons; patching dimmers; patching moving light fixtures; checking the patching; changing the DMX address; moving a fixture to a different select button;...
Page 54 In the unlikely event that there isn’t a personality for the fixture you are using, you can either create one yourself (see chapter 10) or contact Avolites, who will be able to create one for you.
Page 55 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 111 10> Repeat from Step 7 to patch more of this type of fixture. 11> Press softkey A (“Select another fixture”) and repeat from Step 3 to patch a different type of fixture. You can patch a range of fixtures by holding down the first and last buttons of the range, the same as for dimmers.
Page 56 Page 112 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. Patching options The Azure allows several options to be set for each fixture or dimmer when it is being patched. The Patch Options menu is accessed by pressing Softkey F “Patch Utilities” while you are in patch mode. Set the options before you start programming, because memories will play back differently when the options are on.
Page 57: Controlling Dimmers And Fixtures
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 113 C H A P T E R T H R E E Controlling dimmers and fixtures This chapter contains: Selecting fixtures and dimmers for control; changing attributes of the selected fixtures;using groups; the align and flip buttons;...
Page 58 Page 114 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. Changing attributes of the selected fixtures “Attributes” are the functions of the fixture, like pan, tilt, colour, dimmer, and are set using the wheels at the bottom of the Azure. The attributes available depend on the fixture type.
Page 59: Using Palettes
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 115 ?? You can use the Next Fixture / Last Fixture buttons to step through the fixtures in the group. The order in which the Azure steps through will be the order you originally selected the fixtures when you created the group.
Page 60 Page 116 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. memories using palettes, you can easily change all the positions just by reprogramming a few palette entries rather than having to reprogram all the memories. This is handy if you are touring a show and have to cope with different stages or truss heights every show.
Page 61 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 117 1> Select the fixtures to be changed. Shared palettes can be set to any fixture of the same type. Individual palettes will set individual values to each fixture. 2> You can apply the palette values instantly, or fade to them by pressing one of the Fast / Medium / Slow buttons at the side of the sliders (this can be useful in the middle of a show)
Page 62 Page 118 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. ?? The Azure normally controls dimmers this way, but Softkey C “Set Fixture Type” on the main menu lets you change this to control one of the other fixture types you have patched. ?? If you change the type to a fixture, you select the fixture by entering the fixture number, then @.
Page 63 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 119 wrong place. If you can’t find a handy spare person, use a plastic cup or a light coloured item of clothing over the end of a mic stand at head height.
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Page 65: Using Shapes
The Azure, in common with other Avolites consoles, has a shape generator. This allows you to quickly create exciting light shows using lots of movement and changes, with the minimum of programming.
Page 66 Page 122 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. shape will appear twice on the shape output screen. You can edit the two shapes separately to give different directions, speeds etc (see later) You can remove shapes from fixtures which are selected by pressing Softkey G “Shape Generator”, then softkey E “Remove shapes from selected fixtures”.
Page 67 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 123 the fixtures when recording the group is used. Editing shapes which are running The Shape Generator menu allows you to edit shapes which are running. Press Softkey G “Shape Generator” on the main menu, or on the Shape menu (press the Menu button below the Shape button to get it).
Page 68 Page 124 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. playbacks applying shapes to the same fixtures, this option allows you to merge the shapes or override previous shapes with the latest one) 6> The box shows the current memory mode of the playback. This is described in the next chapter.
Page 69: Recording And Playing Back Memories
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 125 C H A P T E R F I V E Recording and playing back memories This chapter contains: HTP and LTP channels; how the Azure works when programming; recording a memory; playing back a memory; changing playback pages;...
Page 70 Page 126 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. can’t combine memories, because they will just replace each other. ?? Record by Channel - Only the attribute you change is placed in the programmer. This means you can save memories which only contain position information, then recall them with other memories to set colours, gobos etc.
Page 71 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 127 using the letters on the playback buttons or an external Qwerty keyboard. Press Enter to finish. You can also label the playback pages this way. ?? Display the contents of the memories in the current page by pressing the On Screen button near the DBO button.
Page 72 Page 128 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. to “instant” (see page 112) ignore LTP fade times. Set Time button 1> Press Set Time. 2> Press the playback button you want to set times 3> Enter the new time using the numeric keypad (it doesn’t matter which option the numbers appear next to).
Page 73 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 129 The Include function The Include function lets you load selected parts of a memory back into the programmer. (Normally, only manual changes to fixtures are put in the programmer). You can then use this to make a new memory. This is useful if you want to make a memory which is similar to one you already have.
Page 74 Page 130 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. shapes into the programmer. 5.10 The “Off” button The “Off” button allows you to remove an attribute which has been stored in a memory, so that it is as if you never recorded it. For example, suppose you recorded a memory which had scans at a certain position, with the colour set to white.
Page 75 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 131 2> If you don’t want the contents of the programmer, press Clear. 3> Make changes to your fixtures as usual. Use the VGA display or the Graphics Tablet to help you set the right positions, colours etc. 4>...
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Page 77: Recording And Playing Back Chases
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 133 C H A P T E R S I X Recording and playing back chases This chapter contains: Programming a chase; running a chase; setting speed and crossfade; manually controlling the chase steps; setting step times and unlinking;...
Page 78 Page 134 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. ?? The VGA display shows the progress of the chase. The Wait and Fade times are represented by black bars. ?? Press the On Screen button above the chase controls to show details of the chase steps.
Page 79 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 135 ?? Press Load Step and enter the step number on the numeric keypad to set the next step to be any step in the chase. If you enter the step number then press Softkey A, the chase will jump instantly to the new step.
Page 80 Page 136 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. shows details about the steps. 3> Raise a playback fader to output the contents of that step (fade times will operate as programmed) 4> Various Unfold options are available, the details are below. 5>...
Page 81 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 137 Menu button to toggle the step mode between Simple/Complex (Simple = use the global timings). 5> Press the Pause button to jump to the next step or the back button to go back one.
Page 82 Page 138 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. ?? A - save the current speed of the chase (set using the left hand wheel) ?? B - save the direction of the chase (set using the direction / bounce options, see below) ?? C - turn on random mode (steps are executed in random order) - press to change the mode.
Page 83: Environments, The Scheduler, Script Files
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 139 C H A P T E R S E V E N Environments, the scheduler, script files This chapter contains: Recording an environment; playing back an environment; other environment controls; the scheduler; script files. An environment allows you to store the state of the playbacks on the console, which includes all memories and chases which are turned on.
Page 84 Page 140 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. Other environment controls Future versions of the software will allow environment chases, and real- time recording of shows. Currently the environment chase control buttons and the Connect, Load Step and Learn buttons in the environment area have no function.
Page 85 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 141 To enter script file programming mode, press Softkey D “Script file programming” on the environment menu. The procedure for programming a script file is as follows (the options are listed afterwards): 1>...
Page 86 Page 142 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. Enter. To start with a new blank file, select any number which is not on the list. D: Edit script file - Allows you to edit the current file. The VGA display shows the steps in the file.
Page 87 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 143 changes to Synchronise. F: Next Step - Moves on to the next step in the script file. This option changes to Synchronise when the timer is connected to the script file. G: Script File parameters - Lets you set options for how the script file is run.
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Page 89: Using The Graphics Tablet
Preference menu is set to Graphics Tablet. The graphics tablet and pen are specially modified to work with the Azure. Only use the tablet supplied by Avolites. Using the tablet To use the tablet, press the pen onto it (the button on the side of the pen doesn’t do anything).
Page 90 You can store palette entries from the graphics tablet. The tablet refers to these as Focuses, which is what they are called on the Pearl and other Avolites consoles. The buttons above the stage area allow you to edit and save position palettes.
Page 91 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 147 press on Store Pan/Tilt to store the changes back into the same palette entry. You can also change other attributes in a palette, but to store changes other than pan/tilt you use the Store Focus button on the right hand side of the tablet.
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Page 93: Advanced Features
Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 149 C H A P T E R N I N E Advanced features This chapter contains: The user preference menu; setting the Azure’s clock; disk functions; using MIDI commands with the Azure; the stage remote;...
Page 94 Page 150 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. If you are playing notes from a keyboard, you might want to set this to 36, which is the bottom note on most keyboards. Setting the Azure’s clock Clock Set button The Azure has a built-in real time clock.
Page 95 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 151 set on this menu (note that you need to add 1 to the number displayed by the Azure to get the actual MIDI channel number). What a MIDI command looks like The normal MIDI command is: STATUS BYTE1 BYTE2 Or in binary, 1cccnnnn 0xxxxxxx 0yyyyyyy...
Page 96 Softkey G to finish. The stage remote The Azure can be used with the optional Avolites Stage Remote. This is a small hand-held controller which connects to the console by a 25 pin serial cable. It is useful when setting up a show as you can leave the console at the back of the venue and use the Stage Remote to operate it from the stage.
Page 97 A. Start the system - runs the Azure operating system B. Burn a new program - Loads a new operating system. You can get this from the Avolites web site or on a disk from Avolites. The file is called FLASH.PRL. You should execute option 1 after loading a new operating system.
Page 98 Azure, so you don’t need to carry a personality disk around with you. You need the special compressed personality file called P2000PER.CMP which is available from the Avolites web site. E. Show Bus errors - Displays the error count on the internal system bus.
Page 99: The Personality File System
If your eyes glaze over at the thought of writing software, read no further and enjoy using your console in the knowledge that at Avolites there are software programmers who actually enjoy writing personality files and if you come across a fixture for which a personality file is required contact us and we will help.
Page 100 Page 156 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. MAXDMX ... DIVBY ... MIRROR ... DMX ... DMX ... TEXT PFTABLE ... PFEND MACRO ... MEND 10.4 The Instrument Name The INSTRUMENT NAME will appear in the following format :- DEVICE XXXXXXXX Where DEVICE is the keyword to tell the desk that an instrument name...
Page 101 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 157 The display can be configured in virtually any way required. The fixture switch detail MUST be declared before the DMX declaration. A number of variables are provided for use within this function, these must be in lower case:- d = dmx number the instrument is assigned to h = handle the instrument will be operated from...
Page 102 Page 158 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. "0=OFF ( Right )" "1=ON ( Left )" DAEND MINDMX=1 MAXDMX=481 DIVBY=20 The next example is for a Colour Fader, This instrument uses a GROUP and ADDRESS switch ; Upto 10 lines of 79 chars are allowed including formulae ;...
Page 103 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 159 A B C D E F G H I J K L; comment Where DMX is the keyword to tell the desk dmx, preset and fader information follows. A: sets which Attribute button will be connected to the DMX channel, defined later.
Page 104 This text field can hold any text you like, but generally it displays the Attribute Bank layout of the device being patched. If you are going to want to use the personalities on other Avolites consoles, bear in mind that the Sapphire and the Pearl consoles use an LCD display which is smaller than the VGA display.
Page 105 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 161 For example:- “STAR GOBO” 20 0 FF ; The first field is the name of the focus, STAR GOBO. Next is the focus button number that the focus will be placed on. In this case focus button 20.
Page 106 Page 162 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. MEND 10.12 Example Personality File for the High End Cyberlight Items in BOLD are required, everything else is comments which can be freely changed deleted etc. comments always precede a ;. ;...
Page 107 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 163 ;---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; DMX channel description ; Column by column description of each DMX channel ; 1. The channels bank number (1..12) ; 2. The upper faders in the bank (1) or the lower faders in the bank (61) ;...
Page 108 Page 164 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. "Col 5" ff ff "Col 6" 0 ff ff "Col 7" 0 ff "Col 8" 97 32 c8 "Col 9" 3d a3 bd "Col 10" eb 5a 17 PFEND ;...
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Page 110: Contacts For Fixture Manufacturers
Page 166 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. 11. Contacts for Fixture Manufacturers Moving Light Mfr. Contact Numbers Country Company Contact Telephone Number Abstract John Saunders +44 (0) 116 278 8078 Andromeda Lighting David Morrell +44 (0) 160 868 3673 (fax) 3417 Germany Amptown...
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Page 112: Glossary Of Terms
Page 168 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. 12. Glossary of terms 4D TRACK The unique Avolites moving light Tracking system available using the Graphics Tablet. ABSOLUTE Mode for colours and positions on the Graphics Tablet in which the output of the Fixture corresponds directly with the position of the stylus on the Tablet.
Page 113 A function for use with Moving Head Fixtures. They have two possible Pan and Tilt positions for each point on stage, and FLIP will alternate between them. FOCUS What Palettes are called on other Avolites consoles. Occasionally some VGA screen messages may display this term. See PALETTE. GENERIC Term used to indicate a Dimmer channel.
Page 114 Page 170 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. INSTANT CHANNEL A channel which does not use fades generated by the console, and moves in discrete jumps from one state to another. See FADING CHANNEL. INSTANT ACCESS A function on the Graphics Tablet that does not require the correct Attribute Bank to be selected in order to control an Attribute.
Page 115 Area of the console that can replay recorded Memories or Chases. It contains Playback Channels recalled using Playback Faders and Playback buttons. PRESET FOCUS What Palettes are called on other Avolites consoles. Occasionally some VGA screen messages may display this term. See PALETTE. PROGRAM Desk mode in which programming functions are enabled, but System Software is protected.
Page 116 Page 172 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. TRACKING A mode in which Moving Lights can move around an area all pointing at the same spot. TRAINING The process of recording points on a stage so that the console can work out the TRACKING for Moving Lights.
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Page 118: Button Index
Page 174 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. 13. Button index This section lists all the buttons on the Azure, with the page number it is described on. If you want to know what a particular button does, this index tells you where in the manual you can find out about it.
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Page 120: Index
Page 176 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. 14. Index Pages in the Tutorial section have numbers below 100. Pages in the Reference manual have numbers above 100. sound activating, 29, 137 checking results of chase editing, 137 checking the patch settings, 111 clear button, 20, 21, 126, 127 active shape, selecting, 123...
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Page 122 Page 178 - Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. 126, 129, 130 record palette entries on graphics tablet, 146 Off button, 130 recording a memory, 20, 126 Operate mode, 5, 106 recording a palette, 116 options for patching, 112 recording an environment, 31, recording groups of fixtures, 14, recording in Blind mode, 130...
Page 123 Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert.. Fehler! Formatvorlage nicht definiert. - Page 179 shape output screen, 121 tablet, 146 shapes training the Azure for tracking, using in memories, 25, 131 shared and individual palettes, turning attributes off, 130 turning off a shape, 123 shift button for attributes, 114 turning off all memories, 21, 22, simple/complex chase steps,...

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