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LSC CLARITY LX300 Operator's Manual (302 pages)
Lighting and Media Control CLARITY LX-Series & Desktop
Brand:
LSC
| Category:
Music Mixer
| Size: 11.81 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Conventions Used in this Manual
9
Copyright Notices
9
1 Latest Features
10
Overview
10
Version 2.4
10
New Fixture Library
10
Show Compatibility
10
Network Devices
11
Bookmarks
11
Freeset Load Option
11
Patch Highlight
11
Mass Multi Patch
11
Minor Changes
11
2 Introduction/Models
12
Overview
12
Desktop Version
12
Console Models
12
Common Features
12
Help
13
3 Desktop (PC or MAC) Clarity
14
Overview
14
Software
14
Installing Clarity on a PC
14
Installing Clarity on a Mac
16
HASP Diagnostics
16
VX/QX Device Driver (Windows & Mac)
17
Windows 64 Bit Device Driver
17
Demo Mode
18
Desktop DMX Output
18
Desktop Artnet and Sacn Output
19
VX10 Playback Wing
19
VX20 Programming & Playback Wing
20
USB Indicator
20
DMX Indicators
20
Desklamp
20
Kensington Lock Slot
20
USB Slot
20
Starting Clarity
21
Loading a Show
21
Show Tab
21
Modes of Operation
22
Console Window
24
Basic Desktop Operation
25
Patching
26
Programming
28
Attribute Controls
28
Attribute Quick Menus
29
Universal Controller
29
Creating a Lighting Look
29
Playback
30
Control Booth
30
Adding a Virtual VX Wing
30
Selecting a Virtual VX Wing
30
Adding a Cue-List to a VX Wing
31
Wing Playback Pages
31
Locking a Playback
32
Page Bookmarks
32
Managing VX Pages
32
Wing Playbacks
32
Wing Group Masters
33
Extended Wing Controls
34
Programming with the VX20 Wing
36
Trackball
36
Programmer Buttons
36
VX20 Soft Menus
37
External Control Inputs
38
Vx20 MIDI
38
Desklamp Intensity
39
Free Mode
39
60 LX Consoles
40
Overview
40
VX Wings
40
5 LX300 Console
41
Overview
41
LX300 Rear Panel
41
Power Input and Mains Switch
42
DMX Outputs
42
Ethernet
42
DVI Video out
42
Usb
42
MIDI
42
Audio In/Out
42
LED Desk Lamps
42
External Inputs
42
Reset
43
LX300 Front Panel
44
LX300 Playbacks
44
6 LX600 Console
46
Overview
46
LX600 Rear Panel
47
Power Input and Mains Switch
47
Mains Outputs
47
DMX Outputs
47
Ethernet
47
DVI Video out
47
Usb
48
MIDI
48
SPMTE Timecode
48
Audio In/Out
48
LED Desk Lamps
48
External Inputs
48
Reset
48
LX600 Front Panel
49
7 LX900 Console
50
Overview
50
LX900 Rear Panel
50
Power Input and Mains Switch
51
Mains Outputs
51
DMX Outputs
51
DMX Input
51
Ethernet
51
DVI Video out
51
Usb
51
MIDI
51
SPMTE Timecode
51
Audio In/Out
51
LED Desk Lamps
52
External Inputs
52
Reset
52
LX900 Front Panel
53
LX900 Split Cross Fade
54
In and out Faders
55
60 LX Console Controls
56
Overview
56
Power Switches
56
Grand Master
56
Encoder Wheel Touch Screen
56
Trackpad Mode
57
Encoder Wheels and Buttons
58
Rig
59
Universal
60
Direct
61
Expand
61
Virtual Wheels
62
Menu
62
Graphical
62
Timing
63
Dynamics
64
Matrix
64
Media
64
Palettes
64
More
64
Intensities
64
Timeline
65
Keypad and Command Centre
66
User Buttons
66
Intensity Wheel
66
Numeric Keypad
66
Command Centre
66
Command Centre User Pages
67
Command Buttons
68
Playbacks
69
LX300 Button Playbacks
69
Fader Playbacks
70
Assign a Cuelist to a Playback
70
Edit Button
70
Release Button
71
Function Button
71
Playback Controls
72
Playback Touch Screens
72
Assign or Clear a Playback
72
Configuring a Playback
73
Playback Pages
73
Locking a Playback
74
Managing Pages
75
Page Bookmarks
75
Page Groups
76
Extended Playback Controls
77
Clearing a Playback
78
Group Masters
78
Fader Contents Indicator
79
Action Buttons
80
Action Button Pages
81
Assigning an Action Button
81
Release a Cuelist on an Action Button
82
Release All Cuelists on a Page of Action Buttons
82
Clearing an Action Button
82
Touch Screen(S)
82
9 Basic Operation
84
Overview
84
Patching
84
Programming
85
Playback
85
Performance Window
85
Edit and Update
85
10 Customizing Clarity
86
Overview
86
LX Tools
86
Touch Screen Operation
86
Dockable Windows
86
Resizing Panes
86
Rig Mode Icons
86
Universal and Direct
86
Attribute Control Size
86
Preferences
88
Keyboard Shortcuts
88
11 Patching Fixtures 11.1 Overview
90
Spreadsheet View
91
Patching Fixtures
91
Drag and Drop Patching
91
Patching Dimmers
91
Clarity Universes
91
Highlight Channel
92
Clone from Other Fixture(S)
93
Cloning Example
93
Keypad Patching
93
Patching Commands
94
Multi-Patch
94
Keypad Multi-Patch
94
Copy Multi-Patch
94
Removing Multi-Patches
94
Selecting Fixtures
95
Inverting/Swapping Attributes
95
Intensity Fade Profiles
96
Minimum and Maximum Intensity
96
Custom Fixtures
97
Connecting Output Devices
97
Artnet Outputs
98
Artnet Unicast
99
Sacn Outputs
101
Disable Network DMX
102
Editing the Patch
102
Editing a Fixtures Address
102
Editing a Fixtures Name or Number
102
Deleting Fixtures
102
Un-Patching Fixtures
103
Exporting the Patch
103
12 Rig
104
Overview
104
Arranging Fixtures
104
Aligning Fixtures
105
Fixture Icons
106
Multiple Views
106
Creating a New View
106
Configuring a View
106
Background Image
107
Selecting Fixtures in Rig View
107
13 Universal
109
Overview
109
Universal Mode Pages
109
14 Direct
112
Overview
112
15 Timing
113
Overview
113
Cuelist Times
113
Cue Times
113
Intensity Fade out Times
113
Cue Attribute Times
114
Timing Mode
114
Timing Tab
114
Setting Times
115
Setting Times by Direct Entry
115
Fade Curves
116
Filtering Times
116
Combining Filters
117
Complex Timing
118
Previewing Times
118
Recording Times
118
Reset Timing
118
Time Presets
118
Recording Time Presets
118
Applying Time Presets
119
16 Dynamics (Real Time Effects)
120
Overview
120
Applying Dynamics
120
Controlling Dynamics
121
Waveform Control
121
Dynamics Attribute Controls
122
Multiple Attribute Dynamics
123
Stopping Dynamics
123
Resync
123
Attribute Control Dynamics Indicators
123
17 Matrix
124
Overview
124
Terminology
124
Patching a LED Matrix
124
Creating a Matrix
124
Editing a Matrix
126
Deleting a Matrix
126
Matrix Control
126
Transforms
127
Adding Media to a Pixel Source
127
Selecting Media in a Pixel Source
128
Adding and Deleting Pixel Sources
128
Viewer
128
Activating a Pixelsource
129
Activating Selected Cells
129
Pixel Source Layering and Transparency129
129
Pixelsource Transitions
129
Dynamics
130
Recording Matrix Settings
130
18 Media
131
Overview
131
Patching Media Servers
131
Network Connection
131
Configuration
131
Reload
131
Media Server Operation
131
Browser
132
Controls
132
Recording Cues
132
Supported Media Servers
133
19 Palettes
134
Overview
134
Arranging Palettes and Groups
135
Groups
136
Colour Presets
136
Beam Presets
136
Favourites
136
Presets
137
Fixture Specific Presets
137
Fixture Type Presets
137
Freesets
137
Permutating Freesets
138
Scaling Freesets
138
Dynamic Presets
138
Recording a Preset or Freeset
138
Freeset Parameter Scripting
139
Sample Scripts
141
Palette Icons
142
Group Icons
142
Preset & Freeset Icons
142
Preset and Freeset Shortcuts
143
Applying Presets and Freesets
143
Keyboard Commands
143
Apply in Palettes Mode
143
Removing Presets or Freesets
144
Apply in the Palettes Window
144
Build Mode
145
Live Times
145
Apply Palettes in the Programmer Window146
146
Masking
146
Applying Dynamic Presets
146
Masking Dynamic Presets
147
Base
147
Preserve Dynamics
147
Controlling Dynamics
148
Deactivate a Preset or Freeset
148
Recording Cues with Presets & Freesets
148
Updating a Preset During Programming
148
Updating a Preset During Playback
149
20 Intensities
150
Overview
150
Channel Controller Mode
151
Settings for Channel Controller Mode
151
Operating in Channel Controller Mode
151
21 Programmer
153
Overview
153
Programmer Attributes Tab
153
Selection Sidebar
154
Selecting Fixtures
154
Selection Phase Vs. Programming Phase
154
Selecting Multiple Types of Fixtures
154
Deselecting Fixtures
154
Selection Order
155
Attribute Quick Menus
155
Programmer Toolbar Fixture Buttons
155
Individual Fixture Control
155
Groups
156
Editing Groups
157
Sort Tab
157
Sorting
157
Grouping
157
Groups of
157
Subgroups
158
Next and Prev
158
Budding
159
Programming Using Grouping
159
Ctrl Tab
160
Intensity and Colour Icons
160
Position Icons
161
Session Control
161
Altered Fixture Indication
161
Blind Programming
162
Clearing a Programmer
162
Clearing a Fixture from a Programmer
162
Clearing an Attribute from a Programmer162
162
Programmer Toolbar
162
Undo / Redo
162
None, Prev, All, Next
163
Grab
163
Preview
163
To Preset
163
Record/Save
163
Append Last/Save as
163
Update
164
Highlight
164
Highlight and Lowlight Settings
165
Blind
165
Clear/Close
165
Programmer Toolbox
165
Show Undo View
166
Trim (Knock out Remainder)
166
Remainder DIM
166
Controls
166
Renumber Fixtures
166
Rename Fixtures
166
Grab DMX
166
Copy
166
Paste
167
Clone
167
Flip
167
Personalizing the Toolbar
167
DMX Input
167
Parking Fixtures
168
Universal Control Panel
168
Attribute Controls
168
Attribute Quick Menus
169
Fixture Quick Menus
169
Attribute Control Size
170
Attribute Control Order
170
Fanning Attributes
170
Offset Fanning
171
Fanning Selection Order
171
Fanning in the Universal Control Panel
171
22 Proglets
172
Overview
172
In Built Proglets
172
23 Command Line Programming
174
Overview
174
Fixture Selection
174
Intensity Entry
174
Intensity Wheel
175
Fade Time Entry
175
Fixture Numbering for Keypad Entry
175
Changing Fixture Unit Numbers
175
Groups and Presets
176
24 Record
177
Overview
177
Recording a Cue
177
New Cue-List
177
Cue-List Playback Settings and Options
178
Cue Options
178
Existing Cue-List
178
Record to Selected Cue-List
179
Contents Options
179
Keep Settings
180
Clear Recorded Values
180
Record Output
181
Editing Cues
181
Undo Redo
182
25 Control Booth
183
Overview
183
Cue-List Playback Settings
184
Cue-List Playback Options
184
Cue-List Chase Options
187
Cue-List Priority Settings
188
Playback Control Panel
188
Manipulating Cues and Cue-Lists
189
Cue-List Folders
190
Copying and Merging Cues
190
Copy Full State
191
Undo Redo
191
Cue Notes
191
Sync FX
191
Mark Cues (Move in Black)
192
Change Cue Only
193
Loop Cue
193
Audio Playback
193
Audio Fixture
194
Simple SCRIPT Language (Macros)
195
Learn Master Cue-List
196
Bookmark
197
26 Editing Cues and Cue-Lists
198
Overview
198
Update
198
Auto Update
199
Editing a Cue
200
Editing Follow or Wait Times
201
Saving the Edit
202
Editing Channels to be "Cue Only
202
Cue Only" Indication
203
Live Edit Indication
203
Block Cue
203
Undo Redo Edits
204
Exporting a Cue to the Programmer
204
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LSC CLARITY LX300 Operator's Manual (226 pages)
Lighting and Media Control
Brand:
LSC
| Category:
Music Mixer
| Size: 9.72 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Conventions Used in this Manual
8
Copyright Notices
8
1 Latest Features
9
Overview
9
Version 2
9
Rig Mode
9
Osc
9
Page Bookmarks
9
User Definable Keyboard Shortcuts
9
Date/Time Scheduler
9
Audio Control Device
9
Intensity Levels Windows
9
Touch Mode
10
Redesigned Record Dialogue Box
10
Out Timing
10
Console Emulation
10
Show Files
10
New User Preferences
10
New Cue-List Options
10
Minor Changes
11
Fixture Attribute Default Values
11
MAC Installation
11
User Manual
11
2 Introduction/Models
12
Desktop Version
12
Console Models
12
Common Features
12
Help
13
3 Desktop (PC or MAC) Clarity
14
Software
14
Installing Clarity on a PC
14
Installing Clarity on a Mac
16
HASP Installation for Mac
16
HASP Diagnostics
16
Demo Mode
16
Desktop DMX Output
17
Desktop Artnet Output
17
VX10 Playback Wing
17
VX20 Programming & Playback Wing
18
USB Indicator
18
DMX Indicators
18
Desklamp
18
Kensington Lock Slot
18
USB Slot
18
Starting Clarity
19
Loading a Show
19
Show Tab
19
Modes of Operation
20
Console Window
21
Basic Desktop Operation
23
Patching
24
Programming
25
Attribute Controls
25
Attribute Quick Menus
26
Universal Controller
26
Creating a Lighting Look
26
Playback
27
Control Booth
27
Adding a Virtual VX Wing
27
Selecting a Virtual VX Wing
27
Adding a Cue-List to a VX Wing
28
Wing Playback Pages
28
Locking a Playback
29
Page Bookmarks
29
Managing VX Pages
29
Wing Playbacks
29
Wing Group Masters
30
Extended Wing Controls
31
Programming with the VX20 Wing
33
Trackball
33
Programmer Buttons
33
VX20 Soft Menus
34
External Control Inputs
35
Vx20 MIDI
35
Desklamp Intensity
36
Free Mode
36
60 LX Consoles
37
Overview
37
5 LX300 Console
38
Overview
38
LX300 Rear Panel
38
Power Input and Mains Switch
39
DMX Outputs
39
Ethernet
39
DVI Video out
39
Usb
39
MIDI
39
Audio In/Out
39
LED Desk Lamps
39
External Inputs
39
Reset
40
LX300 Front Panel
41
LX300 Playbacks
41
6 LX600 Console
43
Overview
43
LX600 Rear Panel
44
Power Input and Mains Switch
44
Mains Outputs
44
DMX Outputs
44
Ethernet
44
DVI Video out
44
Usb
45
MIDI
45
SPMTE Timecode
45
Audio In/Out
45
LED Desk Lamps
45
External Inputs
45
Reset
45
LX600 Front Panel
46
7 LX900 Console
47
Overview
47
LX900 Rear Panel
47
Power Input and Mains Switch
48
Mains Outputs
48
DMX Outputs
48
DMX Input
48
Ethernet
48
DVI Video out
48
Usb
48
MIDI
48
SPMTE Timecode
48
Audio In/Out
48
LED Desk Lamps
49
External Inputs
49
Reset
49
LX900 Front Panel
50
LX900 Split Cross Fade
50
60 LX Console Controls
52
Overview
52
Power Switches
52
Grand Master
52
Encoder Wheel Touch Screen
52
Trackpad Mode
53
Encoder Wheels and Buttons
54
Rig
55
Universal
56
Direct
57
Expand
57
Virtual Wheels
57
Intensities
58
Graphical
58
Timing
59
Dynamics
60
Matrix
60
Media
60
Palettes
60
Keypad and Command Centre
61
User Buttons
61
Intensity Wheel
61
Numeric Keypad
61
Command Centre
61
Playbacks
63
LX300 Button Playbacks
63
Fader Playbacks
64
Playback Controls
64
Playback Touch Screens
65
Assign or Clear a Playback
65
Configuring a Playback
65
Playback Pages
66
Locking a Playback
67
Managing Pages
67
Page Bookmarks
67
Page Groups
68
Extended Playback Controls
68
Releasing a Playback
70
Releasing ALL Playbacks
70
Clearing a Playback
70
Edit
70
Group Masters
70
Playback Contents Indicator
71
Action Buttons
72
Action Button Pages
72
Assigning an Action Button
72
Clearing an Action Button
73
Touch Screen(S)
73
9 Basic Operation
75
Overview
75
Patching
75
Programming
76
Playback
76
Performance Window
76
10 Customizing Clarity
77
Overview
77
LX Tools
77
Touch Screen Operation
77
Dockable Windows
77
Resizing Panes
77
Rig Mode Icons
77
Universal and Direct
77
Attribute Control Size
77
Preferences
79
Keyboard Shortcuts
79
Overview
81
11 Patching Fixtures
81
Spreadsheet View
82
Patching Fixtures
82
Drag and Drop Patching
82
Patching Dimmers
82
Clarity Universes
82
Clone from Other Fixture(S)
83
Cloning Example
84
Keypad Patching
84
Patching Commands
84
Multi-Patch
84
Keypad Multi-Patch
84
Copy Multi-Patch
85
Removing Multi-Patches
85
Selecting Fixtures
85
Inverting/Swapping Attributes
85
Intensity Fade Profiles
86
Minimum and Maximum Intensity
87
Custom Fixtures
88
Connecting Output Devices
88
Configuring Artnet Outputs
88
Editing the Patch
88
Editing a Fixtures Address
89
Editing a Fixtures Name or Number
89
Deleting Fixtures
89
Un-Patching Fixtures
89
Exporting the Patch
89
12 Rig
90
Overview
90
Arranging Fixtures
90
Aligning Fixtures
91
Fixture Icons
91
Multiple Views
92
Creating a New View
92
Configuring a View
92
Background Image
93
Selecting Fixtures in Rig View
93
13 Universal
95
Overview
95
Universal Mode Pages
95
14 Direct
97
Overview
97
15 Intensities
98
Overview
98
Channel Controller Mode
98
Settings for Channel Controller Mode
99
Operating in Channel Controller Mode
99
16 Timing
100
Overview
100
Cuelist Times
100
Cue Times
100
Intensity Fade out Times
100
Cue Attribute Times
101
Timing Mode
101
Timing Tab
101
Setting Times
102
Setting Times by Direct Entry
102
Fade Curves
103
Filtering Times
103
Combining Filters
104
Complex Timing
105
Previewing Times
105
Recording Times
105
Reset Timing
105
Time Presets
105
Recording Time Presets
105
Applying Time Presets
106
17 Dynamics (Real Time Effects)
107
Overview
107
Applying Dynamics
107
Controlling Dynamics
108
Waveform Control
108
Dynamics Attribute Controls
109
Multiple Attribute Dynamics
109
Stopping Dynamics
110
Resync
110
Attribute Control Dynamics Indicators
110
18 Matrix
111
Overview
111
Terminology
111
Patching a LED Matrix
111
Creating a Matrix
111
Editing a Matrix
112
Deleting a Matrix
112
Matrix Control
113
Transforms
113
Adding Media to a Pixel Source
114
Selecting Media in a Pixel Source
114
Adding and Deleting Pixel Sources
115
Viewer
115
Activating a Pixelsource
115
Activating Selected Cells
116
Pixel Source Layering and Transparency108
116
Pixelsource Transitions
116
Dynamics
116
Recording Matrix Settings
117
19 Media
118
Overview
118
Patching Media Servers
118
Network Connection
118
Configuration
118
Reload
118
Media Server Operation
118
Browser
119
Controls
119
Recording Cues
119
Supported Media Servers
120
20 Palettes
121
Overview
121
Arranging Palettes and Groups
122
Groups
122
Colour Presets
122
Beam Presets
123
Favourites
123
Presets
123
Fixture Specific Presets
124
Fixture Type Presets
124
Freesets
124
Permutating Freesets
124
Scaling Freesets
124
Dynamic Presets
125
Recording a Preset or Freeset
125
Palette Icons
126
Group Icons
126
Preset & Freeset Icons
126
Preset and Freeset Shortcuts
126
Applying Presets and Freesets
127
Keyboard Commands
127
Apply in Palettes Mode
127
Apply in the Palettes Window
128
Build Mode
128
Live Times
128
Apply Palettes in the Programmer Window121
129
Masking
129
Applying Dynamic Presets
130
Masking Dynamic Presets
130
Base
130
Preserve Dynamics
131
Controlling Dynamics
131
Deactivate a Preset or Freeset
131
Recording Cues with Presets & Freesets
132
Updating a Preset During Programming
132
Updating a Preset During Playback
132
21 Programmer
134
Overview
134
Programmer Attributes Tab
134
Selection Sidebar
135
Selecting Fixtures
135
Selection Phase Vs. Programming Phase
135
Selecting Multiple Types of Fixtures
135
Deselecting Fixtures
135
Selection Order
136
Attribute Quick Menus
136
Programmer Toolbar Fixture Buttons
136
Individual Fixture Control
137
Groups
137
Editing Groups
137
Sort
138
Subgroups
138
Buddying
138
Ctrl Tab
139
Intensity and Colour Icons
139
Position Icons
139
Session Control
140
Altered Fixture Indication
140
Blind Programming
141
Clearing a Programmer
141
Clearing a Fixture from a Programmer
141
Clearing an Attribute from a Programmer133
141
Programmer Toolbar
141
Undo / Redo
141
None, Prev, All, Next
141
Grab
142
Preview
142
To Preset
142
Record/Save
142
Append Last/Save as
142
Update
142
Highlight
144
Highlight and Lowlight Settings
144
Blind
144
Clear/Close
144
Programmer Toolbox
145
Show Undo View
145
Trim (Knock out Remainder)
145
Remainder DIM
145
Controls
145
Renumber Fixtures
145
Grab DMX
145
Copy
145
Paste
145
Flip
146
Personalizing the Toolbar
146
DMX Input
146
Parking Fixtures
146
Universal Control Panel
147
Attribute Controls
147
Attribute Quick Menus
147
Fixture Quick Menus
148
Attribute Control Size
148
Attribute Control Order
149
Fanning Attributes
149
Offset Fanning
149
Fanning Selection Order
149
Fanning in the Universal Control Panel
150
22 Command Line Programming
151
Overview
151
Fixture Selection
151
Intensity Entry
151
Intensity Wheel
152
Fade Time Entry
152
Fixture Numbering for Keypad Entry
152
Changing Fixture Unit Numbers
152
23 Record
153
Overview
153
Recording a Cue
153
New Cue-List
153
Cue-List Playback Settings and Options
154
Cue Options
154
Existing Cue-List
154
Contents Options
155
Keep Settings
156
Clear Recorded Values
156
Editing Cues
156
Undo Redo
157
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