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Martin LIGHTING DIRECTOR User Manual (105 pages)

Performer-activated show control system

Brand: Martin | Category: Lighting Equipment | Size: 1 MB

User Manual
1
Table of Contents
3
Introduction

7
CHAPTER 1 - PC Installation

13
- Pc Hardware Installation
  13
  - MLD Card Installation
    13
  - MIDI Card Installation (Optional)
    13
- Software Installation
  14
CHAPTER 2 - System Calibration

19
CHAPTER 3 - Light and Media Set-Up

29
- Lighting Control Configurations
  29
- Basic Light Definition
  33
  - Choosing Base Channels
    34
- Automated Followspot Calibration
  35
  - Automatic Calibration
    35
    
    A) Define the Four Lighting Calibration Points
    35
    
    B) Point Your Lights to Your Calibration Points
    36
    
    C) Find the Location of the Points
    37
    
    D) Select the Lights and Calibrate Them
    38
    
    E) Test and Troubleshoot
    38
    
    MLD Manual 1.1 Page
    39
  - Manual Set-Up
    39
- Other Set-Up Options
  42
  - Setting the Map Path
    42
  - Tracking Remote Control
    42
  - MIDI
    42
  - Serial Ports
    43
  - Units
    43
- Backing up Your Settings
  44
CHAPTER 4 - Automated Followspot Quick Start

45
CHAPTER 5 - Layer Media

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- Layers (Where?)
  49
  - Drawing and Moving Regions
    49
  - Resizing Regions
    49
  - Deleting Regions
    49
  - Zooming the Editor
    49
  - Scrolling the Editor
    50
  - Notes on Layers
    50
  - Defining Layer Heights
    51
- Defining Media Assignments (What?)
  52
  - Light Control
    52
  - Automated Followspot Control
    53
  - Static Look Control
    53
  - Dynamic Control
    55
  - Grouping
    55
- Defining Layer Media Behaviour (How?)
  56
- MAPS (WHO? and WHEN?)
  61
  - Assigning Trackers to Maps
    61
  - Map Control
    61
  - Map Notes
    63
- Working Offline
  63
CHAPTER 6 - Real-Time Mode

65
- Maps and Sets
  66
- Setting Tracking Parameters
  67
  - Sample Rate
    67
  - Samples Averaged
    67
  - Anchoring Radius
    67
  - Pulse Volume
    67
  - Cymbal Rejection
    67
  - Prediction Time
    67
  - Prediction Sensitivity
    67
- Mouse Test
  68
- DMX Priorities
  68
- Override Procedures
  69
CHAPTER 7 - MIDI Control

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- Static Control Example
  72
- Dynamic Control Example
  73
- List of MIDI Commands
  74
  - Layer Defaults
    76
CHAPTER 8 - Tips to Optimize System Performance

77
- Speaker Positioning
  77
- Sampling Rate
  81
- Followspot Issues
  82
CHAPTER 9 - Examples

83
CHAPTER 10 - System Maintenance

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- Tracker Maintenance
  85
  - Attaching the Tracker to Performers
    85
- Speaker and Fixture Maintenance
  86
APPENDIX A - Frequently Asked Questions

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APPENDIX B - MLD Card Jumper Settings

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APPENDIX C - MIDI Hexadecimal Table

90
APPENDIX D - MLD Fixture Library

92
APPENDIX E - Serial Output Format

93
APPENDIX F - Specifications

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- General
  94
- Hardware / Software
  94
APPENDIX G - Troubleshooting

95
APPENDIX H - Modifying Wireless Mics to Become Trackers

99
APPENDIX I - Reference Template

101
Index

103

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Martin LIGHTING DIRECTOR User Manual (105 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 - PC Installation

CHAPTER 2 - System Calibration

CHAPTER 3 - Light and Media Set-Up

CHAPTER 4 - Automated Followspot Quick Start

CHAPTER 5 - Layer Media

CHAPTER 6 - Real-Time Mode

CHAPTER 7 - MIDI Control

CHAPTER 8 - Tips to Optimize System Performance

CHAPTER 9 - Examples

CHAPTER 10 - System Maintenance

APPENDIX A - Frequently Asked Questions

APPENDIX B - MLD Card Jumper Settings

APPENDIX C - MIDI Hexadecimal Table

APPENDIX D - MLD Fixture Library

APPENDIX E - Serial Output Format

APPENDIX F - Specifications

APPENDIX G - Troubleshooting

APPENDIX H - Modifying Wireless Mics to Become Trackers

APPENDIX I - Reference Template

Index

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