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Compulite Spark User Manual

Compulite Spark User Manual (276 pages)

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
2
Part 1 - General Chapter 1 Introduction

11
Chapter 1 Introduction

13
- Using this User's Guide
  13
  - Setting up Spark
    13
  - New Users
    13
- Common Terms
  13
  - Editing Terms
    13
  - Playback Terms
    14
- Text Conventions
  14
Chapter 2 General Operation

15
- The Editor Section
  16
  - F Keys
    17
  - Programming Memories
    17
  - Editor Color Key
    17
  - Editor Error Trapping
    18
  - Clearing the Editor
    18
- Parameter Control
  18
  - The Wheels
    18
- A/B Crossfader
  19
- Controllers
  21
- Soft Keys
  22
- General Master
  24
- Menus
  24
  - Accessing Menus
    24
  - Exiting the Menu Mode
    26
- Text & the Alphanumeric Keyboard
  26
  - A Page of Text
    26
  - Erasing Text
    27
  - Using the Text Keyboard for Programming
    27
- Getting Help
  28
- System Status
  28
Chapter 3 Displays

29
- Display Control
  30
- Display Formats
  30
  - Selecting Display Formats
    31
  - Customizing the Display Format
    31
- The Stage Display
  32
  - Channels
    32
  - Spots
    32
- The Playback Display
  33
- Messages and Commands
  33
- Output Color Key
  34
- The X-Fade Exam Display
  34
- Exam Displays
  35
Chapter 4 Quick Start

36
- Setting up Spark
  37
- Configuring Spark
  37
- Patching
  37
- Selecting Channels & Spots
  39
- Programming Memories
  40
- Playback Memories on A/B
  40
- Playback Chasers
  41
- Recording a Show File
  41
Chapter 5 Selecting and Editing Channels & Scrollers

42
Chapter 6 Selecting and Editing Spots

49
- Igniting Spots
  50
- Selecting Spots
  52
- MIX Editing of Spots
  54
- Spot Parameters
  55
  - Parameter Wheels
    55
  - Types of Parameters
    55
  - Selecting Parameters and Assigning Values
    55
  - Returning to Home Values
    61
  - Copying Parameter Values
    61
- Releasing Spots/Parameters
  63
  - Releasing a Spot from the Editor
    63
  - Releasing a Parameter from the Editor
    63
Chapter 7 Programming Memories

64
Chapter 8 Loops & Links

96
- Loops
  97
- Link
  101
  - Programming a Link between Two Memories
    101
  - Programming a Link Among a Group of Memories
    101
  - Erasing a Link Assignment
    101
  - Viewing Links
    102
Chapter 9 Modifying Memories

103
- Basic Memory Modification
  104
- Using STORE STORE
  105
- Using Delta
  107
  - Programming a Delta Via Memory Modification
    108
  - Replacing a Delta with a New Delta
    108
  - Programming a Delta in the Editor
    109
  - Programming a Delta Via Store Store
    109
  - Examining Delta
    109
  - Applying Delta
    110
  - Automatic Delta Tracking
    111
  - Testing the Delta
    113
  - Erasing Delta
    113
  - Modifying Delta
    113
- Using Memory Range Modification
  114
- Releasing Channels, Spots, Scrollers from Memories
  116
  - Releasing Spots
    116
  - Releasing Channels
    116
  - Releasing Scrollers
    116
Chapter 10 Data Storage, Retrieval, & Printing

117
- Recording Show Files
  118
- Loading Show Files
  119
  - Load Options
    119
  - Warning Difference
    120
- Deleting Show Files
  121
- Printing
  122
  - Printing Options
    122
  - Using Print Screen
    122
  - Programming a Print Command Macro
    123
Part 4 - Playback

124
Chapter 11 The Crossfader

124
- Overview
  125
  - Displays
    125
- Assigning to the Crossfaders
  126
  - Assigning Memories
    126
  - Assigning Editor Groups
    127
- Freeing Assignments
  127
- Sequencing Memories
  128
- The Playback Keys
  129
  - Automatic Go
    129
  - Exiting a Continuous Automatic or Manual Loop
    130
- Modifying the Fade Rate
  130
  - Moving the Crossfaders Manually
    130
  - Using the Rate Wheel
    130
- Split Crossfaders and Moving Lights
  131
Chapter 12 Controllers and Chasers

132
- Overview
  133
  - Displays
    133
  - Assign Mode
    135
  - Controller Leds
    135
  - Control Priority for Spots
    135
- Assigning Memories
  135
- Assigning Editor Groups
  137
  - Assigning Channels
    137
  - Assigning Spots
    139
- Assigning Scrollers
  140
  - Adding Text to a Grp Assignment
    140
- Examining a Controller Assignment
  141
- Freeing a Controller Assignment
  141
  - Freeing Multiple Controller Assignments
    142
  - Freeing All Controller Assignments
    142
- Using 'Go Controller
  143
  - Fade Times with 'Go Controller
    143
- Chasers
  144
  - Chaser Displays
    144
  - Assigning Chasers to Controllers
    146
  - Playing Back Chasers
    147
  - Modifying the Chaser Rate
    148
- Assigning Controllers as Submasters
  150
  - Assigning Controllers as Inhibit Submasters
    150
  - Submastering Playback Devices
    150
- Sound-To-Light
  152
  - Turning on Sound-To-Light
    152
  - Turning off Sound-To-Light
    153
  - Sound-To-Light Display
    153
  - Controller Response
    153
Chapter 13 Control Priority

154
- Playback Control Priority
  155
- LTP Playback Mode
  156
Chapter 14 Libraries

158
- Overview
  159
  - Color Code for Libraries
    159
- Programming a Library
  160
- Text for Libraries
  160
- Examining Libraries
  161
- Programming Memories with Libraries
  162
- Copying from a Library
  162
- Editing Libraries
  163
  - Modifying a Library
    163
  - Adding Spots to a Library
    163
  - Removing Spots from a Library
    164
  - Updating a Library Using STORE STORE
    164
- Erasing a Library
  165
- Programming a Delta with Libraries
  165
Chapter 15 Part Qs

166
- Overview
  167
- Part Qs Display
  167
- Programming Memories with Parts
  168
- Dividing a Memory into Parts
  170
- Adding a Part to a Memory
  171
- Modifying a Part
  171
  - Removing Channels/Spots from a Part
    172
  - Removing Part Assignments
    172
  - Modifying Time Assignments
    173
- Using Parts as Editor Groups
  173
- Assigning Parts to Controllers
  173
- Playing Back Parts
  173
Chapter 16 Events

174
- Overview
  175
- The Event Menu
  175
  - Programming an Event
    176
  - Adding Operations to an Event
    176
  - Deleting an Event
    177
  - Adding Text to an Event
    177
  - Examining Events
    178
- Operating Events
  178
Chapter 17 Snaps

180
- Overview
  181
- Programming a Snap
  181
- Adding Text to Snaps
  182
- Examining Snaps
  182
  - Viewing the Snap List
    182
  - Examining a Selected Snap
    182
- Erasing Snaps
  183
- Operating Snaps
  185
Chapter 18 Macros

187
- Overview
  188
- The Macro Menu
  188
  - Programming Macros
    189
  - Modifying Macros
    190
  - Linking Macros
    190
  - Dedicated Function Macros
    191
  - Adding Text to Macros
    192
  - Deleting Macros
    193
  - Last 40 Keypresses
    193
- Using Teach Macro
  194
  - Programming with Teach Macro
    195
- Operating Macros
  195
  - Operating Macros Using Soft Keys
    195
  - Operating Macros Using the Numeric Keypad
    196
Chapter 19 System Configuration

197
- Accessing Service Tools
  198
- Configuring in Service Tools
  198
  - Passcode
    199
  - Navigating in the Config System
    199
  - System Type
    199
  - CRT Number
    199
  - Configuring Control Capacity
    199
  - Special Functions
    200
  - Special Numbers
    202
- System Parameters
  203
  - Operator Definable Parameters
    203
  - Print Menu Screen
    204
Chapter 20 Channel and Scroller Patching

205
- The Channel Patch
  206
  - Patching Dimmers to Channels
    207
  - Patching Dimmers to Scrollers
    207
  - Patching Channels to Dimmers
    208
  - Clearing Patch Assignments
    209
  - Restoring the Default Patch
    210
  - Proportional Patching
    210
  - Exchanging Dimmers
    211
  - Assigning Dimmer Curves
    211
  - Disabling General Master Control
    213
  - Enabling General Master Control
    214
  - Examining Soft Patch Assignments
    214
  - Viewing Free Dimmers
    215
- The Scroller Patch
  216
  - Selecting a Scroller
    217
  - Patching Scrollers to Control Channels
    217
  - Patching DMX Addresses to Scrollers
    218
  - Defining a Dark Gel Frame
    218
  - Changing the Number of Frames
    219
  - Setting up Frames
    219
  - Copying the Scroller Setup
    220
Chapter 21 Spot Management and Patching

222
- The MIX Output Menu
  222
  - MIX Output Menu Display
    222
  - Patching Spot Numbers
    224
  - Assigning Output Addresses
    224
  - Defining Devices
    228
  - Editing Parameter Wheels Assignments
    232
  - Defining an External Dimmer
    233
  - Creating a Device Library
    236
- The Spot Patch
  237
  - Assigning Patch Position
    237
  - Returning to the Default Position
    238
Chapter 22 MIDI In/Out

239
- Configuring the System for MIDI
  240
  - Configuring for MIDI in Service Tools
    240
  - Defining the MIDI Channel in System Parameters
    240
- Enabling/Disabling MIDI
  241
  - Turning MIDI on
    241
  - Turning MIDI off
    241
- The MIDI Menu
  241
  - Enabling and Disabling Keys and Controllers
    242
  - Editing MIDI Data for Keys and Controllers
    243
- MIDI Macro
  244
- MIDI Sync
  244
- Standard MIDI Codes
  246
Chapter 23 SMPTE

248
- Configuring the System for SMPTE
  249
  - Configuring the SMPTE/DMX Input Connector
    249
  - Configuring the Number of Frames
    250
- Teaching SMPTE Time
  250
  - Starting at a Selected Event
    251
  - Exiting the Teach Function
    251
- Manual Assignment and Editing the SMPTE Code
  252
  - Erasing a SMPTE Time Code
    252
- Playback with SMPTE
  253
  - Exiting SMPTE Playback
    253
Chapter 24 DMX Input

254
- Configuring Spark for DMX Input
  255
- The DMX Input Patch
  256
  - Patching Input Channels
    256
  - Clearing Input Patch Assignments
    257
  - Returning to the Default Patch
    257
  - Examining DMX Input Assignments
    258
  - Assigning Macros to DMX Input
    258
  - Canceling a Macro Assignment
    259
- DMX Input and Patch 999
  259
  - Ignoring Patch 999
    259
  - Using DMX Input under Patch 999
    259
Appendix Aservice Tools

260
- Accessing Service Tools
  261
- Main Menu
  261
- Diagnostics
  262
- Upgrading Software
  263
  - Using the Software Upgrade Option
    263
  - Upgrading Software under Disk Operations
    264
- Disk Operations
  265
  - Formatting Disks
    265
  - Recording the System Configuration
    265
  - Loading the System Configuration
    266
Appendix B Patch 999

267
- Patch 999
  267
  - Configuring for Patch 999
    268
  - Programming and Burning Patch 999
    269
  - Editing the File on a PC
    270
  - Color Key for Patch 999
    271
  - Examining Patch 999
    271

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