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High End Systems DLHD High Definition Digital Light User Manual (318 pages)

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User Manual
1
Contacting High End Systems
2
Patents
2
Declaration of Conformity
3
Product Modification Warning
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FCC Information
4
Important Safety Information
4
Symbols
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Packaged Media Notice
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Warranty Information
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What You Should Know about Copyright
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Product Overview

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- Features
  
  23
  - System
    23
  - Graphics Engine
    24
  - Content Management Application
    25
  - Hardware
    25
- Related Products and Accessories
  
  26
Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration

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- Hardware Setup
  
  27
  - Unpacking the Fixture
    27
  - Hardware Components
    28
    
    Connection Ports
    28
    
    Pan and Tilt Locking
    29
  - Attaching a Power Cord Cap
    29
    
    Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only
    29
    
    Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark
    29
  - Mounting the Fixture
    30
    
    Fog Machine Warning
    30
    
    Mounting the Fixture Upright
    31
    
    Truss Mounting
    31
  - Linking DLHD Fixtures
    33
    
    Setting up an Ethernet Fixture Link
    33
    
    Linking Configurations
    33
  - Powering on the Fixture
    35
    
    Homing the Fixture
    35
    
    The DLHD Menu Display Panel
    35
- Software Setup
  
  36
- Shutting down the Fixture
  
  41
  - Recommended Shutdown Options
    41
  - Placing Fixture in Road Case
    42
Chapter 3: The Digital Light Menu System

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- Menu Panel Components
  
  43
  - LCD Display Adjustment Buttons
    44
    
    LCD Display Power Button
    44
    
    LCD Display Menu Options and Selection
    44
- Navigating the Menu
  
  45
- Menu Options
  
  46
- Menu Screen Descriptions
  
  50
  - DMX Tab
    50
    
    Dmx_Control Screen
    50
  - Dmx_Protocol Tab
    51
    
    Dmx_Protocol _Global Screen
    51
    
    Dmx_Protocol _Obj Screens
    51
    
    Dmx_Raw Screen
    52
  - Set Tab
    53
    
    Set_Fixture Screen
    53
    
    Set_Projector Screen
    54
    
    Set_I/O Screen
    55
  - File Tab
    55
  - Info Tab
    56
    
    Info_Hours
    56
    
    Info_Version Screen
    56
    
    Info_Status Tab
    57
    
    Info_Hardware Tab
    57
  - Test Tab
    58
    
    Test_Home Screen
    58
    
    Test_Self Test Screen
    58
  - Reset Screen
    58
Chapter 4: SDI Live Video Input and Control

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- Connecting Live Video
  
  59
- Configuring the SDI Video Input Source
  
  59
  - Displaying Live Video
    60
Chapter 5: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start

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- DMX Programming Overview
  
  61
  - DMX512 Links
    61
  - 8-Bit Vs. 16-Bit DMX Parameters
    61
  - Determining a DMX Start Channel
    61
    
    Overview
    61
    
    Digital Lighting Products
    62
- Lighting Console Tips
  
  63
- Wholehog Programming Notes
  
  64
  - Play Speed
    64
  - Mask Strobe
    64
  - Play Modes (Opacity)
    64
  - Cmy
    64
  - Control Channel Functions
    64
- Quick Start with a Wholehog Console
  
  65
Chapter 6: Fixture Motion Functions

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- This Chapter Describes Mechanical Movement Control for DLHD Fixtures
  67
- Pan and Tilt
  
  67
- Dimmer
  
  67
- Focus
  
  67
- Zoom
  
  67
- Mspeed (Motor Speed)
  
  68
- Control Function Options
  
  68
  - Fixture Operations
    68
  - Projector Control
    69
    
    Control Parameter Projector Options
    69
    
    Using the Internal Projector's Menu
    70
Chapter 7: Graphics Engine Overview

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- Protocol Options
  
  71
- Image Optimizing Controls
  
  71
- Graphics Control Hierarchy
  
  71
  - Graphics Engine Function Flow
    72
- Graphics Engine Functions
  
  73
  - Object Graphic Functions
    73
  - Global Functions
    73
- Making Graphics Effect Choices
  
  73
Chapter 8: Graphic Functions

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- Opacity
  
  75
- Image Optimization Parameters
  
  76
  - Black Level
    76
  - Contrast
    76
- Effect Mode Parameters
  
  77
Chapter 9 : Graphic Functions: Defining Content

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- Content Overview
  
  83
- Selecting Content
  
  83
- Content Selection Parameters
  
  84
  - Object
    84
  - Media Folder
    85
    
    Media Folder Descriptions
    86
  - Media File
    87
- Defining a Media File Segment
  
  87
  - In Frame and out Frame Parameters
    87
  - Segment Selection Examples
    88
- Defining Playback
  
  89
  - Playback Mode
    89
    
    Scrubbing
    89
  - Playback Speed
    90
Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale

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- Rotating a 3-D Object
  
  91
- Rotation Parameters
  
  93
  - Rotation
    93
  - Y Rotation
    94
  - Z Rotation
    94
- Scaling the Object
  
  96
  - Scale
    96
  - Y Scale
    96
  - Z Scale
    97
- Changing Object Position
  
  98
  - Position
    98
  - Y Position
    99
  - Z Position
    100
Chapter 11 : Global Functions

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- Global Intensity
  
  101
- Global Effect Mode Channels
  
  102
- Global Control
  
  109
  - Shutdown and Reset Options
    109
  - On-Screen Statistics
    109
    
    Spherical Control Statistics
    109
    
    Performance Statistics
    109
    
    Text Color
    109
  - All-In-One Control Option
    110
- Masking Control
  
  112
  - Mask Shape Select and Strobing
    112
    
    Mask Shapes
    112
    
    Strobing Mask Shapes
    112
  - Mask Size
    113
  - Mask Edge Fade
    114
- Image Edge Fade
  
  115
- Keystone Correction Parameters
  
  116
  - Keystone X Ratio
    117
  - Keystone y Ratio
    117
- Framing Parameters
  
  118
Chapter 12: Global Functions: Collage Generator

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- Collage Overview
  
  119
- Collage Parameters
  
  120
  - Collage Type
    120
  - Collage Configuration Selection
    122
  - Collage Cell Selection
    122
  - Collage Blending Adjustment
    123
  - Alignment Pattern Control
    124
  - Variable Edge Blending
    124
- Collage Setup Example
  
  125
- Creating Custom Content for the Collage Generator Effect
  
  126
- Collages Using Live S-Video and SDI Input
  
  127
  - Effect Mode Options Descriptions
    129
Chapter 13 : Effect Mode Options Descriptions

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- Effect Mode Color Options
  
  130
  - All or Nothing
    130
  - Background Color
    131
  - Background Color Cycle
    131
  - Cmy
    132
  - CMY Add All Pixels
    133
  - CMY Add Non-Black Pixels
    134
  - Color Cycle
    135
  - Color Deconverge
    135
  - Colorize Gray Scale
    136
  - Color to Alpha
    137
  - Color to Alpha, Inverted
    138
  - Color to B/W
    139
  - Dotp and Resample
    139
  - Edge Detect Black and White
    140
  - Edge Detect Black and White 2
    141
  - Edge Detect Color
    142
  - Edge Detect Color 2
    143
  - Edge Fade Color
    144
  - Exposure Control
    145
  - Fire Gradient
    145
  - Glow
    146
  - Glow Color Cycle
    147
  - Gray Maker 1
    148
  - Gray Maker 2
    149
  - HS Effect Mode Options
    150
    
    HS to Gray
    150
    
    HS Selected to Transparent
    151
    
    HS to Transparent
    151
  - Intensity Key
    152
  - Mask Color
    153
  - Mask Color and Edge Fade Color
    154
  - Negative Art
    155
  - Posterizer
    156
  - Push to Sepia
    157
  - Push to Red
    158
  - RGB Add, All Pixels
    159
  - RGB Add2, All Pixels
    160
  - RGB Add to Non-Black Pixels
    160
  - RGB Invert
    161
  - RGB Invert and Swap to BRG
    162
  - RGB Invert and Swap to GBR
    163
  - RGB Scale
    164
  - RGB Swap to BGR
    164
  - RGB Swap to BRG
    165
  - RGB Swap to GBR
    166
  - RGB Swap to GRB
    167
  - RGB Swap to RBG
    168
  - Scan Line
    168
  - Sharpen
    169
  - Solarize
    170
    
    Solarize 1
    170
    
    Solarize 2
    171
    
    Solarize 3
    171
    
    Solarize 4
    171
  - Solid Color RGB
    172
  - Transparent Color
    172
    
    Transparent Color Coarse
    172
    
    Transparent Color Fine
    172
    
    Transparent Color Medium
    172
  - Transparent Color, Invert
    173
    
    Transparent Color Invert, Coarse
    173
    
    Transparent Color Invert, Medium
    173
    
    Transparent Color Invert, Fine
    173
  - UV Effect Mode Options
    174
    
    UV to Gray
    174
    
    UV Selected to Transparent
    175
    
    UV to Transparent
    175
  - Yxy Luminance Scaling
    176
Geometric Effect Options

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- Cartoon Edge
  177
- Chroma Shift
  178
- Curved Surface Correction
  179
- Digital Mspeed and Digital Mspeed 2
  181
- Downward Vertical Streaks
  182
- Drop Shadow
  183
- Edge Frame Profiles
  184
  - Framing Shutter Emulation
    184
  - Faux LED
    186
  - Faux Tile
    187
  - Film Burn/Unburn
    188
  - Film Noise
    189
  - Film Roll
    190
  - Flip
    191
  - Fuzzifier
    192
  - Gaussian Blur
    193
  - Gaussian Halo
    194
  - Horizontal Mirror
    195
  - Image Scale and Rotate
    196
  - Lens Grid
    197
  - Magnifying Lens
    198
  - Magnifying Lens 2
    199
  - Mattes
    200
  - Pan and Scan
    202
  - Particle System
    203
    
    Particle System 1
    203
    
    Particle System 2
    205
    
    Particle System 3
    205
  - Picture in Picture
    206
  - Prerotation Translation
    207
  - Pixelate
    208
  - Pixel Twist
    209
  - Prism
    210
  - Raindrop
    211
  - Scene Change
    212
  - Shakenbake
    213
  - Sinewave, Circular
    214
    
    Sinewave, Circular W/X Axis Wobbulation
    214
    
    Sinewave, Circular W/Y Axis Wobbulation
    214
    
    Sinewave, Circular W/Z Axis Wobbulation
    214
  - Sinewave, Horizontal
    214
    
    Sinewave, Horizontal W/X Axis Wobbulation
    214
    
    Sinewave, Horizontal W/Y Axis Wobbulation
    214
    
    Sinewave, Horizontal W/Z Axis Wobbulation
    214
  - Sinewave, Vertical
    215
    
    Sinewave, Vertical W/X Axis Wobbulation
    215
    
    Sinewave, Vertical W/Y Axis Wobbulation
    215
    
    Sinewave, Vertical W/Z Axis Wobbulation
    215
  - Slats
    216
    
    Vertical Slats
    216
    
    Horizontal Slats
    216
  - Spherical Mapping
    217
    
    Spherical Mapping, Outside
    217
    
    Spherical Mapping, Inside
    217
    
    Modifier Parameter Adjustments
    217
  - Texture Mixing
    219
  - Texture Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular
    220
  - Texture Ripple, Circular
    220
  - Texture Ripple, Horizontal
    221
  - Texture Ripple, Vertical
    221
  - Texture Shift
    222
  - Tiling on
    223
  - Transparent Wipes
    224
  - Zoom Blur
    225
Chapter 14: Synchronizing Content

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- Network Synchronization Overview
  
  227
- Network Synchronization Requirements
  
  227
  - Network Synchronization Capabilities
    228
- Programming Synchronization
  
  228
  - Sync to Parameter
    228
  - Sync Mode Parameter
    228
  - Effect Synchronization
    229
  - Synchronizing a Server to Itself
    229
  - Synchronizing a Master Server to Another Server
    229
Chapter 15: Content Management Application (CMA)

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- Launching the CMA
  
  232
  - Installing the CMA on Your Computer
    232
  - Launching the CMA on Axon
    232
- Auto Discovery
  
  233
  - Fixture Identification
    233
- The CMA Client Window
  
  234
  - Viewing Server Identification Information
    235
  - Content Organization
    236
    
    Preloaded Stock Content
    236
    
    Custom User Content
    237
    
    Stock Media Files
    237
    
    Object Files
    238
  - Viewing Server Configuration Data
    238
  - Viewing Content
    238
    
    Viewing Folders
    238
    
    Viewing Files
    239
- Managing User Media and Object Content
  
  241
- Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media Server
  
  245
  - Content Scanning
    245
  - CMA Interaction
    246
- Archiving User Content
  
  248
- Cloning User Content
  
  250
- Deleting Content
  
  251
- DMX Summary
  
  251
- Upgrading Software
  
  253
  - Verifying Software Versions
    253
  - Upgrading the CMA Software
    253
  - Upgrading Server Software
    253
- Viewing Server Configuration
  
  255
  - Viewing Current Configuration of All Servers
    255
    
    Configuring Columns
    256
    
    Re-Order Columns
    256
  - Viewing Individual Fixture Configuration Values
    256
- Axonhd Media Server Configuration Options
  
  257
  - Server Tab
    257
    
    DMX Settings
    257
  - Display Connectors Tab
    258
    
    Display Connectors
    258
  - Info Tab
    259
    
    Server Info
    259
    
    Version Info
    259
    
    Hardware
    259
    
    Miscellaneous
    260
  - Artnet and I/O Tab
    261
    
    Artnet Settings
    261
  - Menu Display Tab
    262
    
    Menu
    262
    
    Performance
    262
- Configuration Example
  
  263
Chapter 16: CMA: Warp Editor

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- Overview
  
  265
- Functional Operation
  
  265
- Warp Editing Screen
  
  266
- Manipulating the Mesh Display
  
  267
- Editing Fields
  
  267
  - Geometry Editing Fields
    267
    
    Rectangular Grid
    267
    
    Spline Rectangular Grid
    267
    
    Sphere
    268
    
    Horizontal Cylinder
    269
    
    Vertical Cylinder
    270
    
    Cone
    271
  - Camera Options
    272
  - Centre of Operations
    272
  - Rotation
    273
  - Scale
    273
  - Resolution
    274
  - File Name
    275
  - Elasticity
    275
  - Draw Wireframe/Vertex
    276
  - Force Warp Output/Checkerboard
    276
  - Edit Undo, History and Reset View
    277
  - Default Values
    277
  - Point Size
    277
- Getting Started
  
  278
  - Creating a New Warp
    278
  - Deleting Geometry from Mesh
    278
Chapter 17: Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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- Pan and Tilt Locking
  
  285
- Maintaining the Filtering System
  
  286
  - Filter Warnings
    286
  - Cleaning and Replacing Filters
    286
    
    Cleaning the Base Housing Filter
    287
    
    Replacing the Fixture Filter
    287
- Replacing the Lamp
  
  289
- Removing the Projector
  
  290
- Replacing the Lens
  
  291
- Replacing the Fuse
  
  293
- Cleaning or Replacing the Front Window
  
  294
- Replacing Motor Driver Boards
  
  295
  - Fixture Head Driver Board
    295
  - Replacing Fixture Base Driver Board
    296
- Troubleshooting
  
  297
  - Button Shortcut Commands
    297
  - Status Message Menu Display
    297
    
    Button Action
    298
    
    Inactivity Timer
    298
    
    Supported Error/Warning Messages
    298
  - System State Leds
    299
  - Board LED States
    299
  - General Troubleshooting Suggestions
    300
  - Frequently Asked Questions
    302
Chapter 18: Restoring the System

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- Hardware Requirements
  
  303
- Performing the System Restore
  
  303
Appendix A: DLHD Specifications

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- Fixture Mechanical, Electrical, Optical and Component Specifications Are Listed
  307
- Mechanical
  
  307
- Electrical
  
  308
- Computer
  
  308
- Projector
  
  308
- Operation
  
  309
- Environmental
  
  309
- Cables and Connectors
  
  309
  - Video Connectors
    309
  - Peripheral/Network Connectors
    309
  - DMX and RS-485 Projector Link
    310
Appendix B: Mspeed Conversion Table

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- Controller Values
  311
Appendix C: Safety Information

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview

Features

Related Products and Accessories

Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration

Hardware Setup

Software Setup

Shutting down the Fixture

Chapter 3: The Digital Light Menu System

Menu Panel Components

Navigating the Menu

Menu Options

Menu Screen Descriptions

Chapter 4: SDI Live Video Input and Control

Connecting Live Video

Configuring the SDI Video Input Source

Chapter 5: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start

DMX Programming Overview

Lighting Console Tips

Wholehog Programming Notes

Quick Start with a Wholehog Console

Chapter 6: Fixture Motion Functions

Pan and Tilt

Dimmer

Focus

Zoom

Mspeed (Motor Speed)

Control Function Options

Chapter 7: Graphics Engine Overview

Protocol Options

Image Optimizing Controls

Graphics Control Hierarchy

Graphics Engine Functions

Making Graphics Effect Choices

Chapter 8: Graphic Functions

Opacity

Image Optimization Parameters

Effect Mode Parameters

Chapter 9 : Graphic Functions: Defining Content

Content Overview

Selecting Content

Content Selection Parameters

Defining a Media File Segment

Defining Playback

Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale

Rotating a 3-D Object

Rotation Parameters

Scaling the Object

Changing Object Position

Chapter 11 : Global Functions

Global Intensity

Global Effect Mode Channels

Global Control

Masking Control

Image Edge Fade

Keystone Correction Parameters

Framing Parameters

Chapter 12: Global Functions: Collage Generator

Collage Overview

Collage Parameters

Collage Setup Example

Creating Custom Content for the Collage Generator Effect

Collages Using Live S-Video and SDI Input

Chapter 13 : Effect Mode Options Descriptions

Effect Mode Color Options

Geometric Effect Options

Chapter 14: Synchronizing Content

Network Synchronization Overview

Network Synchronization Requirements

Programming Synchronization

Chapter 15: Content Management Application (CMA)

Launching the CMA

Auto Discovery

The CMA Client Window

Managing User Media and Object Content

Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media Server

Archiving User Content

Cloning User Content