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Compulite Dlite User Manual

Compulite Dlite User Manual (200 pages)

Brand: Compulite | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Preface
11
- How to Use this Guide
  11
  - Text Conventions
    11
Chapter 1 System Overview

13
- Dlite Panels
  13
  - Front Panel
    13
  - Back Panel
    14
- Setting up the System
  15
- User Interface
  16
  - Touch Screen
    16
    
    Adjusting the Touch Screen
    17
  - External Monitor
    17
    
    External Monitor Display Modes
    18
    
    Navigating and Selecting Displays
    18
    
    Live Fixture Displays
    19
    
    Universal Keys (Uks) Display
    19
    
    Output Source Color Code on the External Monitor
    19
  - Paging Displays
    20
  - Scrolling Displays
    20
- Dlite Menus
  21
  - Menus and Menu Options
    21
- Universal Procedures
  23
  - Show Objects
    23
  - Selecting Objects and Fixtures
    24
  - Storing Objects
    24
  - Store Options
    25
  - Updating (Editing) Objects
    25
  - Deleting Objects
    26
  - Adding Text Tags to Objects
    26
- Dlite Default Times
  27
- Console Output
  27
  - Output Sources
    27
  - Output Level Conventions
    27
    
    HTP (Highest Takes Precedence)
    27
    
    LTP (Latest Takes Precedence)
    27
  - General Master Control
    28
- Getting Help
  28
Chapter 2 Patching

29
- About Patching
  29
- Setting the Number of Fixtures and Assigning DMX Addresses
  30
  - Using the Patch Wizard
    30
    
    Patching Channels Using the Wizard
    32
    
    Patching Spots
    32
    
    Patching Extras
    33
    
    Patching Scrollers
    34
  - More Patch Features
    34
    
    Patching and Clearing DMX Addresses
    35
    
    Deleting Fixtures
    37
    
    Patching External Dimmers
    37
- Viewing the Patch
  38
- DMX Channel Properties
  38
  - Proportional Patch
    39
  - Dimmer Curves
    39
  - GM on or GM off
    40
  - Pan and Tilt Orientation
    41
- Storing a Default Patch
  42
- Patching in the Editor
  42
  - Viewing the Patch
    42
  - Selecting Dimmer Numbers
    43
  - Patching Fixtures
    43
  - Using Park
    46
  - Testing Dimmers
    47
- Testing Fixtures
  48
Chapter 3 Selecting Fixtures and Setting Levels

49
- About Selecting Fixtures
  49
- Selecting Fixtures
  49
- Activating Spots
  54
- Setting Parameter Levels
  54
- Resetting and Recalling the Editor
  61
- About Groups
  61
  - Working with Groups
    62
    
    Storing Groups
    62
    
    Deleting Groups
    63
    
    Copying Groups
    63
    
    Moving Groups
    64
    
    Updating Groups
    64
    
    Adding Text Tags to Groups
    65
  - Using Groups to Select Fixtures
    65
- Blind Editor
  67
Chapter 4 Programming Libraries

69
- About Libraries
  69
  - Storing Libraries
    70
  - Storing Fixture or Device Libraries
    70
  - Grabbing All Bank Parameters
    71
  - Copying Libraries
    72
  - Moving Libraries
    73
  - Adding Text Tags to Libraries
    73
  - Editing Libraries
    73
  - Deleting Libraries
    75
- Using Libraries to Program Scenes, Steps, and Cues
  75
  - Locking the Soft Keys to Keep the Library Mode Active
    77
Chapter 5 Programming Lighting Objects

79
Chapter 6 Playbacks and the Crossfader

109
- About Playbacks
  109
  - Playback Controls
    110
  - Playbacks' LED Color Code
    110
  - Playback Screen and Options
    111
- Playing Back Scenes and Chases
  111
  - Loading Scenes and Chases to Playbacks
    112
  - Playback Commands for Scenes and Chases
    112
    
    Global off Control
    113
    
    Global On/Off Commands for Playbacks
    113
    
    Pausing the Playbacks
    113
    
    Restarting Paused Playbacks
    113
    
    Using solo
    114
  - Chases On-The-Fly
    114
  - Freeing Playbacks
    115
- Playing Back Qlists
  115
  - Loading Qlists to Playbacks
    115
  - Playbacks as Crossfader
    116
- Playback Behavior
  117
- Controlling Fade Rates
  118
- Inhibit Submasters
  119
- About the Crossfader
  120
  - In/Out Crossfader Masters
    121
  - Fade Controls
    121
  - Playing Back Qlists on the Crossfader
    121
  - Controlling Fade Rates on the Crossfader
    122
  - Examining Cues Running on the Crossfader
    122
  - Linking Qlists
    123
Chapter 7 Faders

125
- Faders and Fader Controls
  125
  - Fader Leds
    126
    
    LED Color Code
    126
    
    LED Intensity
    127
  - Paging Faders
    127
- Fader Modes
  127
  - Context Mode
    127
  - Wide Mode
    128
  - Two Preset (Manual Board) Mode
    129
- Using the Grab Fader
  130
- Faders as Editor
  130
Chapter 8 Show and Device File Management

133
- About File Management
  133
- Saving Shows
  134
- Loading Shows
  135
  - Loading All Show Data
    135
  - Partial Loading
    135
  - Merging Shows
    136
- Deleting Shows
  137
- Deleting Devices
  138
- Moving Show and Device Files
  139
  - Connecting
    139
  - Sending Files
    139
Chapter 9 Effects

141
- About Effects
  141
  - Effect Attributes
    141
  - Fixture Selection Order
    143
  - Generic Effects
    143
- Movement Attributes
  143
  - Customize
    144
  - Base
    144
    
    Using Libraries as Base Value for Effects
    145
  - Direction and Scope
    145
    
    Down
    146
    
    Center
    146
    
    Examples
    146
  - Size
    147
- Time Attributes
  148
  - Rate
    148
  - Offset
    148
    
    Examples of Offset Uses
    149
    
    Setting an Effect to Run in a Wave or One-On Offset
    149
    
    Fixture Grouping
    150
- Basic Effect Programming
  150
  - Releasing Effects
    151
- Programming Effect Libraries
  152
- Advanced Effect Programming
  154
  - Inverting Effect Size
    154
  - Setting the Effect Direction
    155
  - Determining Fixture Progression in Effects
    155
  - Synchronizing Effects
    155
- Using Fan
  156
Chapter 10 Snaps

161
- About Snaps
  161
- Working with Snaps
  161
  - Storing Snaps
    161
  - Copying Snaps
    162
  - Moving Snaps
    163
  - Updating Snaps
    163
  - Adding Text Tags to Snaps
    164
  - Deleting Snaps
    164
- Triggering Snaps
  165
- Snap Fade Time
  167
Chapter 11 Advanced Programming

169
Chapter 12 System Setup and Operations

179
- About the Setup Screen
  179
- System Options
  180
  - Behavior
    180
  - Defaults
    181
  - Tools
    182
  - In/Out
    182
  - System Upgrades
    184
  - Shutdown
    184
  - Diagnostics
    184
- Connecting to a PC
  185
- Clearing All Data on Start up
  185
Appendix A Automated Playback

187
- Smpte
  187
  - Setting up Dlite for SMPTE Operation
    187
    
    Using the SMPTE Clock
    187
  - Setting SMPTE Triggers for Cues
    188
- MIDI
  189
  - MIDI Commands
    189
- Sound-To-Light
  190
Appendix B Master/Slave Tracking Back up

193
- About Master/Slave Tracking Back up
  193
  - Connecting the Consoles
    193
  - Configuring the Slave Console
    193
- Index
  195

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