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Jands Vista M1 User Manual (309 pages)

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Table of Contents
3
1 Welcome to the Vista

9
2 Getting Started

11
- Power
  11
- Setting up the Console
  11
- Switching on
  12
- Creating a Show
  14
- Creating and Loading Shows
  14
- Main Toolbar
  19
- Menu Bar
  19
3 Using the Interface

19
- Window Navigation
  19
- The Soft Buttons
  20
- V1 Classic Style Window Navigation
  20
- Standard Buttons
  21
- Modified Soft Buttons
  22
- Shift Set (Red Modifier)
  22
- Alt Set (Green Modifier)
  23
- Ctrl Set (Yellow Modifier)
  25
- Ctrl + Alt Set (Blue Modifier)
  26
- Configuring the Sidebar
  27
- Configuring the Soft Buttons
  27
- Soft Key Toolbar
  27
- The Sidebar
  27
  - Fixture Macro Toolbar
    28
  - Patch Window Toolbars
    28
- Toolbars
  28
  - View Toolbar
    28
  - Chooser & Timeline Window Toolbars
    29
  - Connections Toolbar
    29
  - Update Toolbar
    29
  - Edit Toolbar
    30
  - Undo Toolbar
    30
  - Fixture Selection Toolbar
    31
  - Command Line Toolbar
    32
  - Fan Toolbar
    32
  - Components Toolbar
    33
- Adding Fixtures to the Patch
  35
4 Patching Your Rig

35
- Adding the Fixture to the Patch Panel
  36
- Choosing a Fixture from the Factory List
  36
- Dragging and Dropping Individual Fixtures
  36
- Patching Multiple Fixtures with the Patch Box
  37
- Changing Universes
  38
- Setting Fixture Properties
  39
  - Properties Tab
    40
  - Transforms Tab
    40
  - Advanced Transforms
    41
  - Channels Tab
    42
- Viewing the Patch in Different Ways
  42
  - DMX View
    43
  - List View
    43
  - Table View
    43
- Cloning Fixtures
  44
- Controlling the Fixtures
  44
- Exporting and Importing Patch Information
  45
  - Exporting the Patch
    45
  - Importing the Patch
    45
- Configuring the DMX & Ethernet Outputs
  47
- The Chooser Screen
  51
5 The Chooser Window

51
- Vista Displays the Fixtures Screen
  51
- Arranging Fixtures in a Layout
  52
  - Using Different Layout Views
    52
  - Zooming in and out
    52
  - Layouts
    53
  - Managing Layout Views
    53
  - Layout Properties
    54
  - Hiding and ‘Un‐Hiding’ Fixtures and Groups
    55
  - To Hide Fixture or Group Icon or Notes
    55
  - Activating Layout Views
    56
  - Duplicating a Layout
    56
  - Layout Options
    56
  - Layout Organisation
    57
  - Adding Notes to the Layout Window
    60
  - Arranging Fixtures in a Grid
    60
  - Placing Fixtures in a Matrix
    61
  - To Create a Matrix Container and Place Fixtures in It
    61
  - Selecting Fixtures
    62
  - Selection Tools
    62
  - Displaying the Selection Order
    63
  - Sorting Fixtures
    63
  - Creating Custom Sort Orders
    64
  - Custom Ganging Examples
    65
  - Selecting Odd and Even Numbered Fixtures
    65
  - Custom Fan Shapes
    66
  - Fan Shapes
    66
  - Deleting a Sort
    67
  - Duplicating a Sort
    67
  - Managing Your Saved Sorts
    67
  - Renaming a Sort
    67
  - Summary or Detailed View
    68
- The Palette Tab
  68
- Using the Programmer Sidebar
  68
  - Common Features of the Palettes
    69
  - To Adjust a Slider Setting
    69
  - Checking that Everything Is Working
    70
  - Highlight and Lowlight
    70
  - Intensity
    71
  - Position
    71
- Using the All Panel
  71
  - Fine Mode
    72
  - Hue and Saturation Values
    72
  - Setting Colour
    72
  - Colour Wheel
    73
  - Swatch
    73
  - Rotation
    74
  - Setting Gobo
    74
  - Focus
    75
  - Iris
    75
  - Setting Beam Size and Focus
    75
  - Custom Values
    76
- Using the Detailed Panels
  76
  - Colour
    77
  - Flip
    77
  - Lee Swatch
    80
  - Wheel
    80
  - Gobo
    81
  - Custom DMX
    82
  - Beam
    83
  - Zoom
    83
  - Framing
    84
  - About Custom Values
    85
  - Custom Panels
    85
  - Custom Feature Window
    86
- The Components Tab
  87
  - Components Window Tools
    88
  - The Parameter Filter
    88
  - Quicker Picker Panels
    89
  - The Multi Quickpick
    90
  - Quickpicker Popup Menu
    91
  - Arranging the Quicker Picker Panels
    92
  - Presets Labels
    93
  - Creating Groups
    94
- Groups
  94
- Creating Presets
  95
- Presets
  95
  - To Create a Group
    95
  - The Highlight and Lowlight Presets
    97
  - Updating Presets
    97
  - Live Time
    98
  - Live Time Presets
    98
  - To Set the Live Time
    98
  - Applying a Built in Effect
    99
- Smartfx
  99
  - To Apply an Effect
    99
  - Applying Extracts
    100
  - Creating Extract
    100
  - Effects that Modulate or Swing
    100
- Extracts
  100
- Hardware Keypad
  101
- Using a Keypad in the Programmer Window
  101
  - Using the CLI
    101
  - Programmer Intensity
    103
  - Programmer Mode
    103
  - Storing with the CLI
    103
- The Programmer Hardware Controls
  103
- Index
  104
- Store All
  107
- Vista Is a Tracking Console
  107
6 Working with Cuelists

107
- Storing a Look in 3 Clicks
  108
- Storing a Look with Options
  109
- Store Part
  112
  - Selecting the Cuelist to Store to
    113
  - Selecting the Cue and Store Options
    114
- Opening a Cuelist in the Editor
  115
- The Timeline Window
  116
  - Cuelist Tabs
    117
  - Playing and Moving Around a Cuelist
    117
  - Cuelist Navigator
    118
  - Tiles View
    118
  - Adding and Deleting Cues
    121
  - Deleting Cues
    121
  - Merging Cues
    121
  - Moving and Copying Cues
    122
  - Paste Options
    122
  - Alias Cues
    123
  - Making Changes to a Cue Without Affecting the Next Cue
    123
  - To Create an Alias Cue
    123
  - Blocking a Cue
    124
- Creating a Move in Black Cue
  124
  - Cue Properties
    127
  - Blocking
    129
  - Tracking
    129
  - Free Effects Mode
    130
  - Cue Defaults
    131
  - Cuelist Properties
    131
  - Chase Properties
    134
  - Cuelist Audio Playback
    134
  - Cuelist Timecode
    134
  - Cuelist Notes
    135
  - Cuelist Property Defaults
    135
  - Timeline Panel
    135
  - Default Times
    136
  - Expanded Default Time View
    136
  - Saving and Re‐Applying Timing Configurations
    138
  - Saving Timing Sets
    138
  - To Save a Default Timing Set
    138
- About the Timeline
  139
  - Applying Saved Timing Configurations
    139
  - Modifying the Cue Number, Name and Duration
    139
  - To Apply a Timing Set to a Cue
    139
  - Using the Summary Views
    140
  - Summary by Feature
    141
  - Summary by Fixtures
    141
  - Filtering the All Events View
    142
  - Deleting a Filter
    144
  - Duplicating a Filter
    144
  - Managing Your Saved Filters
    144
  - Renaming a Filter
    144
  - The Editor Status Bar
    145
  - The Progress Indicator
    146
- Timeline Events
  146
  - About the Event Bars
    147
  - Adding Events to the Timeline
    147
  - Feature Detail Event
    147
  - Feature Summary Event
    147
  - Changed Events
    148
  - Moving Events Around
    148
  - Snap Events
    148
  - Making Precise Timing Adjustments
    149
  - Using the Set Timing Window
    149
  - Working with Selection Handles
    149
  - Aligning Start and End Points
    150
  - Resetting Events to Follow the Default Times
    150
  - Setting the Event Fade Curve
    151
  - Creating Release Events
    152
  - Muting Events
    152
  - Un-Tracking Events
    152
- Creating and Applying Extracts
  153
  - Creating Extracts
    153
  - Stopping Effects Overriding an Event
    153
- Using Commands Within Cuelists
  154
- Existing Information
  156
- Updating Presets and Cuelists During Playback
  156
- Effect Types
  159
7 Smartfx

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- Using Effects
  159
- Using the Smartfx Window to Modify an Effect
  160
- Effect Controls
  162
  - Rate Control
    162
  - The Sequence Tab
    166
  - Advanced Tab
    168
- Creating an Effect from Scratch
  170
  - Making Your Effect Swing
    170
  - To Create Your Own Effect
    170
  - Saving Your Effect
    171
  - Stopping a Particular Effect(S)
    171
  - Stopping All Effects
    171
- Stopping an Effect
  171
- Stopping Effect Running on a Feature
  172
8 Assigning Audio to a Cuelist

173
9 Automating Playback

176
- To Set up the Timecode
  176
- Using Timecode to Control Cuelists
  176
  - Disabling All Timecode
    177
  - Managing Date and Time Events
    177
  - Playback Lag Compensation
    177
  - Timecode Dropouts
    177
- Using Date and Time to Control Cuelists
  177
- Creating a New Event
  179
- Controlling and Monitoring Playback
  181
- Cuelist Pane
  181
10 The Playback Control Window

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- Cue Pane
  182
- Auto Scroll
  184
- Dragable Playhead
  184
- Filtering the Cuelists
  184
- Editing in the Playback Control Window
  185
- Search
  185
- To Edit a Field Directly
  185
11 Using the Console Hardware

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- Console Layout
  187
- T4 Console
  187
- L5 Console
  188
- S1 Control Surface
  188
- S3 Control Surface
  188
- T2 Console
  188
- Function Keys
  189
- Grand Master and DBO
  189
- M1 Control Surface
  189
  - To Assign a Function to One of the Buttons
    189
  - Sfx
    190
- The Modifier Keys
  190
- The Super Playback / Programmer Controls
  190
  - Editor (Aka Programmer) Mode
    191
  - Fixture Selection Butto
    192
  - Super Fine Mode
    192
  - Editor Intensity
    193
  - Editor Live Time
    193
  - Play Controls
    193
  - Super Playback Mode
    193
  - Cuelist Control (Normal) Mode
    194
  - Super Playback Mode Extended Controls
    194
  - Cuelist Chase Mode
    195
  - Cuelist FX (Effects) Mode
    196
  - Using the Jump Window
    196
- Playbacks with Faders
  197
- Page Controls
  198
- Playbacks Without Faders
  198
- Configuring the Console for Playback
  199
  - Expanding Playbacks
    200
  - Splitting Playback Controls
    200
  - Cuelist Faders
    203
- Playback Status Indication
  203
- Playback Popup Menu
  204
- Group Masters
  205
- Setting Cuelist Properties
  205
  - To Assign an Action
    206
  - Group Fader
    207
  - Pages
    207
  - Locking a Playback to Prevent Changing
    208
  - Page Holdover
    208
- Snapshots
  208
- To Record a Snapshot
  208
12 The Output Window

211
- Configuring the Output Window
  212
13 The Console Control Panel

215
- Calibrating the Pen Tablet
  215
- System Settings (T & I Series Only)
  215
- Display and Input Devices
  216
- Using the Screensaver
  217
- Etwork Preferences
  218
- Date and Time
  219
14 Appendix 1 - Menu & Toolbar Reference

220
- File Menu
  220
- Edit Menu
  221
- Components Menu
  222
- Tools Menu
  222
- Atch Menu
  225
15 Appendix 2 - Installing New Software

232
- Installation (T2, T4, I3 & L5 Consoles)
  232
- To Install a Vista V2 Console Update Package
  233
- Connecting to the Console Via FTP
  234
- Hardware Setup
  234
- Installation (Windows XP, Vista & 7)
  234
  - Computer Software Setup
    235
  - Using FTP
    235
  - Vista Software Setup
    235
16 Appendix 3 - Creating a Bootable USB Device

236
- Troubleshooting
  238
17 Appendix 4 - Tracking Backup

239
- Configuring the Network Settings
  239
- Necting the Backup
  239
- Setting up
  239
- Computer Network Settings
  241
- Starting Tracking Backup
  241
- What Happens if the Master Fails
  242
- Backup Status
  243
- Private IP Addresses
  244
- Troubleshooting
  244
18 Appendix 5 - Using VNC on T & I- Series Consoles

245
- Connecting to Vista Using a Windows PC
  245
- Starting VNC
  245
- VNC Password
  245
- Connecting to Vista Using a Mac
  246
19 Appendix 6, Using MIDI Show Control (MSC) to Control Cues

248
- Configuring the MIDI Port
  248
- Advanced MIDI Options
  250
- MSC Lighting Messages
  250
20 Appendix 7, Using Serial Communication to Control Cuelists

252
- Connecting to the Serial Port
  252
- Enabling the Serial Port
  252
- Playback Commands
  253
- Setting Fixture Levels
  253
- Serial Command Acknowledgements
  254
21 Appendix 8 - the Fixture Editor

255
- The Fixture Type Library Editor
  255
- Creating a Fixture Profile
  256
- Main Tab
  257
- DMX Chart Tab
  259
  - Add DMX Channel Window
    260
  - Gobo Wheel
    271
  - Select the Anti-Clockwise Range
    271
- Channels with Custom Ranges
  280
- Saving the Fixture
  280
22 Appendix 9 - Crash Logs

282
- Retrieving Software Crash Files from a Console
  282
  - Retrieving Software Crash Files from a Windows PC
    283
  - Up Procedure for Windows XP
    283
23 Appendix 10 - the Touchpad and the Pen Tablet

287
- Click
  287
- Drag
  287
- Right Click
  287
- Using the Touchpad
  287
- Tip Switch / Pen Tip
  288
- Working with the Grip Pen
  288
  - Double‐Clicking
    289
  - Dragging
    289
  - Duoswitch
    289
- Using a Pen
  289
  - Selection Buttons
    290
  - Working with on Screen Display Settings
    290
  - Caring for the Cintiq Pen Tablet
    291
  - Cleaning the Pen‐Tablet
    291
  - Replacing the Pen Tip
    291
  - To Remove the Old Tip
    291
- Removing and Installing the Duo Switch
  292
  - To Insert a New Tip
    292
  - To Remove the Duoswitch
    292
  - To Install the Duoswitch
    293
  - Handling
    294
- Precautions on Using and Handling the Pen-Tablet
  294
- Temperature and Humidity
  294
24 Appendix 11 - Technical Details

296
- Battery Replacement
  296
- Power
  296
- Service & Maintenance
  296
  - General Specifications
    297
  - Inputs & Outputs
    297
- Installation
  297
- T4 / T2 / I3 / L5 Shut down
  297
- Index
  301

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Table of Contents

1 Welcome to the Vista

2 Getting Started

3 Using the Interface

4 Patching Your Rig

5 The Chooser Window

6 Working with Cuelists

7 Smartfx

8 Assigning Audio to a Cuelist

9 Automating Playback

10 The Playback Control Window

11 Using the Console Hardware

12 The Output Window

13 The Console Control Panel

14 Appendix 1 - Menu & Toolbar Reference

15 Appendix 2 - Installing New Software

16 Appendix 3 - Creating a Bootable USB Device

17 Appendix 4 - Tracking Backup

18 Appendix 5 - Using VNC on T & I- Series Consoles

19 Appendix 6, Using MIDI Show Control (MSC) to Control Cues

20 Appendix 7, Using Serial Communication to Control Cuelists

21 Appendix 8 - the Fixture Editor

22 Appendix 9 - Crash Logs

23 Appendix 10 - the Touchpad and the Pen Tablet

24 Appendix 11 - Technical Details

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