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PRG V476 User Manual (444 pages)
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Music Mixer
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
Introduction
19
About this Manual
19
Products Covered
19
Additional Documentation
19
Customer Service
20
Obtaining Additional DMX Profiles
21
Text Conventions and Icons
21
Chapter 1. Overview and Installation
23
Overview - V676 Console
24
Features
24
Components
25
Desk Layout
26
Console Front and Rear Panels
27
Installation - V676 Console
28
Unpack and Setup Procedure
28
Display Setup for the V676 Console
34
Using Standard DVI Monitors with the V676 Console
34
Overview - V476 Console
35
V476 Features
35
V476 Components
36
V476 Desk Layout
37
V476 Console Front and Rear Panels
38
Installation - V476 Console
39
V476 Unpack and Setup Procedure
39
Display Setup for the V476 Console
42
Using a Standard DVI Monitor with the V476 Console
42
System and Device Connections
43
Connecting to System
43
Connecting Additional Devices
43
Chapter 2. General Operation
48
General Operation
48
About Vx76 Software
48
Power up Console and Launch Vx76 Application
48
Restart Front Panel
48
General Operation about Vx76 Software
48
Restart Vx76 Application
49
Power down Console
49
Touchscreen Operation
50
Window Operation
51
Status Indicator Bar
52
Setting Preferences
54
Brightness Level
54
For Front Panel and Monitors
54
For Keyboard
54
V676 Console Vs. V476 Console
55
Special Features to Accommodate the V476 Front Panel
55
Workspace Swapping
56
Show Files
57
About Show Files
57
Utilities Screen
57
Show File Manager Window
58
Chapter 3. Configuration and Patch
59
System Configuration
60
System Configuration Overview
60
Using System Configuration
61
Naming a Console
61
Store/Clear Configuration
62
Error Messages
62
Clear Errors / Reset Node
63
Update Configuration
63
Ethernet Configuration
64
Patch
66
Patch Overview
66
Profiles
66
Patch Patch Overview
66
DMX Universes
67
Streaming ACN
67
Patch Procedures
68
Enabling/Disabling Patch Editing
68
Patching DMX Fixtures
69
Entering Patch Commands
70
Patching Multi-Channels - Conventionals and Scrollers
70
LED Fixture Control
71
Patching Ranges
71
Patch Editing
72
Using Command Line
72
Using Patch Spreadsheet
72
Using Plan View
72
Patch Spreadsheet
73
Dimmer Curves
75
Overview
75
Dimmer Curves Window
75
Plan View
77
General Plan View Operation
77
Selecting Channels
77
Zoom
78
Pan
79
Nudge and Align
79
Plan View Settings
80
Plan View Layouts
81
2D/3D Layouts
81
Custom Layouts
81
Plan View Actions (Show/Hide)
84
Plan View Regions
85
Patch Fixtures in Plan View
87
Edit Fixture from Plan View
87
Manual Control
89
Chapter 4. Manual Control
90
Channel Select
90
Overview
90
Selecting Channels
90
From Channel Select Panel
90
From Channel Select Window
93
From Keypad
96
[Next] and [Last]
97
Lamp Control
98
Start
98
Douse
98
Home / Reset (Recalibration)
99
Erase Luminaire Data
99
Encoder Control
100
Overview
100
Front Panel Encoders
101
Value/Range Display
102
Pan and Tilt
103
Intensity
103
Color
104
Beam
104
Image (Gobo)
105
Dynamics
106
Frame
106
Effect
107
Storing New Default Minimum/Maximum Settings
107
Sliding Encoder Sidebar
108
Encoders HUD Window
109
Fan
110
High Resolution Mode
112
Keypad Control
113
Overview
113
Setting Parameters from Keypad
115
Presets
115
Colors
115
Beams
115
Intensity
116
Luminaire Status
117
Luminaire Status Window
117
Overview
117
Manual Change Filter
119
Customizing Luminaire Status Window
119
Customizing Luminaire Status Toolbar
120
Selecting Channels from Luminaire Status Window
120
Parameter Columns Window
121
Intensity Window
122
Configuring How Information Is Displayed
123
Displaying an Additional Parameter
123
Configuring Other Window Options
123
Chapter 5. Timing, Filters and Sneak
125
Timing Filter, Function Filter and Sneak
126
General Operations
127
Timing Filter
128
Overview
128
Time/Speed Formats
129
Time
129
Delay
129
Speed
129
Timing Filter Operation
130
Fanned Timing and Delays
132
From Encoder
132
From Keypad
132
Function Filter
133
Overview
133
Function Filter Overview
133
Masking
134
Function Filter Operation
135
Overview
136
Sneak Values
137
Sneak Operation
138
Sneak 3D
139
Sneak Value or Percent
140
Direct Sneak to Parameters
140
Timing/Filter Templates
141
Storing and Recalling Templates
141
Chapter 6. Palettes
143
General Palette Operation
144
Overview
144
What Are Palettes
144
System-Wide Palette Store Options
145
Working with Palettes
146
Palette Labels
150
Applying Labels to Palettes
150
Soft Keyboard Copy/Paste
150
Label Shortcuts
151
Century Palette Window
152
Submaster Palette Area
153
Overview
154
Presets Overview
154
Storing, Modifying, and Recalling Presets
155
From Palettes
155
From Keypad
157
Preset Global Delete
157
Preset Data Window
158
Overview
159
Colors Overview
159
Storing and Recalling Colors
160
From Palettes
160
From Keypad
160
Color Palette Data Window
161
Overview
163
Beams Overview
163
Storing, Modifying, and Recalling Beams
164
From Palettes
164
From Keypad
165
Beam Palette Data Window
166
Overview
168
Storing, Modifying, and Recalling Groups (Basic Operation)
168
From Palettes
168
Groups Overview
168
From Keypad
169
Ordered Groups
169
Group Super Palette (Advanced Operation)
170
Overview
170
Channels Tab
172
Arrangement Tab
173
Ad-Hoc Tab
174
Ad-Hoc Groups
174
Other Palette Types
176
Dynamics, Effects, Snapshots, Macros, and Stacks
176
Media
176
Desktop Palettes
177
Desktop Palettes Window
177
Chapter 7. Basic Cues
179
Creating Cues
180
What Is a Cue
180
Intensity States
180
The Four Intensity States
180
Setting Intensity States
181
Fader Levels
181
Storing Cues
181
Labeling Cues
182
Soft Keyboard Copy/Paste
182
Label Shortcuts
183
Modifying Cues
184
Deleting Cues
184
Undo
184
Selected Cue Info Display
185
Playing Back Cues
186
Basic Playback
186
Playback Using the Grab Feature
187
Chapter 8. Dynamics
189
Dynamics Overview
190
What Is a Dynamic
190
Dynamics Super Palette
191
Basic Guidelines
192
Methods for Storing Dynamics
192
Dynamics Operation
193
Canned Dynamics
193
Playing Back a Canned Dynamic
195
Using the Encoders with Dynamics
197
Warning Messages
198
Fanning Dynamic Offset
199
Storing Dynamics in Cues/Presets
200
Storing Dynamics in Macros
200
Palette Store Dynamic Only
201
Gravity (Roller Coaster Effect)
202
Point-To-Point Dynamics
203
Storing Dynamics in the Dynamics Palette
205
Playing Back a Custom Dynamic
206
Dynamics with Keypad
207
Dynamics Palette Data Window
207
Chapter 9. Effects
209
Effects Overview
210
What Is an Effect
210
Effects Super Palette
211
What Is a Set
212
What Is a Sequence
213
Creating Effects
214
Creating a Basic Effect
214
Set: Interlaced Vs. Sequential
216
Sequence: Background State
217
Editing Effects
218
Overview
219
Direction
219
Mode
220
Start
221
Action
221
Duration
222
Changing Effect Attributes
222
Effect Timing
223
Overview
223
Effect-Level Timing
223
Step-Level Timing
225
Assigning Timing Values
226
Playing Back Effects
229
Basic Playback
229
Autoload Submaster
230
Stop Flags
231
Advanced Operations
232
Using the Set Edit Screen
232
Using the Sequence Edit Screen
233
Creating Effects Using Set/Sequence Edit Screens
234
Groups as Effect Sets
234
Creating Effects from the Command-Line
235
Storing Effects as Cues
236
Utility Menu
236
Chapter 10. Special Features
237
Advanced Control
238
Manual Timing
238
Quickfocus
239
Park
241
Highlight
242
Data Copy and Move
243
Copy Channel
243
Multi-Channel Copy Channel
243
Copy/Move
243
Copy Data
244
Color/Beam Palette Copy
245
Function Keys
246
Setting Function Key Option
246
Using Function Keys
246
Controlling Media Servers
250
Overview
250
Media Server Setup
250
Local Media Folder and File Numbering
253
Media Palette
253
Server View Lock
257
Server Control
258
Legacy Media Windows
259
CITP: Controller, Interface, Transport, Protocol
260
Chapter 11. Snapshots, Macros, & Board Cues
267
Overview
268
Snapshots Overview
268
Storing Snapshots
269
Deleting Snapshots
271
Recalling Snapshots
271
Cue Snapshot Effect Loading
272
Snapshot Data Window / Cue Snapshots List
272
Overview
273
Recording Macros
273
Using Record Button
273
Macros Overview
273
From Keypad
274
Macro Recording Prompt
275
Macros Data Window
276
Recalling Macros
278
Canned Macros
278
Board Cues
283
Overview
283
Board Cue Data Display
284
Recording Board Cues
285
Using Record Button
285
From Keypad
285
Deleting Board Cues
286
Recalling Board Cues
286
Board Cue Go/Back as Submaster 1 Go/Back
287
Board Cues Window
287
Chapter 12. Advanced Cue Features
289
Special Cue Attributes
290
Cue Attributes Overview
290
Link
290
Loop
291
Wait/Trail Time
291
Global Cue Time
292
Out Time
293
Advanced Cue Storing and Modifying
294
How Faders Affect Intensity
294
Grand Master/Black out
294
Submaster Faders
294
Command-Line Shortcuts
295
Using [+] with [Store]
295
[Store] [Store]
295
Submaster Load
295
Cue Store Target
296
Cue Attribute Target
296
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
296
Creating Cue Numbers Without Storing Data
296
Locating Stored Cues
297
Freeze State Cues
297
Update
298
Track and Fill
299
Selective Store
300
Selective Recall
301
Undo a Delete Command
301
Manual Undo to Recorded State
302
Modifying Cues in a Submaster
302
Store, Update, and Selective Store with Submasters
302
Submaster Direct Mode
303
Cue Windows
305
Cue Sheet
305
Forward/Backward Buttons
305
Separators
306
Renumbering Cues
306
Submasters Track Mode
306
Submasters Autoload
307
Submaster Stop/Step
307
Snapshot Indicator
307
Cue Data
308
Customizing Cue Data Window
309
Customizing Cue Data Toolbar
310
Cue Editing
310
Cue Data Find/Replace
311
Cue Stacks
313
Overview
313
Stacks in the Command Line
313
Stacks Palette
314
Stacks in the Cue Sheet Window
315
Using Stacks with Submasters
316
Chapter 13. Submasters
317
Submaster Overview
318
Submaster Controls
318
Submaster Modes Overview
319
Submaster Modes
319
Submaster Choose
319
Control and Setup Screens
320
Clear
321
Priority
322
Bump Modes
323
Intensity Mode
323
Add/Solo Mode
324
Go Fader Mode
324
IFCB Faders
325
Rate
326
Timing Disable
328
Board Control Disable
329
Dynamic Disable
330
Freeze
331
Inhibitive
332
Independent
333
Manual Assign
334
Intensity Level with Manual Assign
335
Channel Filter
336
Function Filter (Submaster)
337
Playback Intensity Level
338
How Playback Intensity Is Determined
338
Example Intensity Scenarios
339
Intensity Transitions
340
HTP (Highest Takes Precedence)
340
Advanced Playback of Cues
341
Controlling Linked Playback
342
Fade Times for Marked/Zero/Out Cues
342
Direct Mode
342
Copy/Move Submaster
342
Mapping Board Cue Go/Back to Submaster 1
342
External Fader Control Via Art-Net Input
343
System Setups
345
Chapter 14. System Setups
346
Settings Window
346
General Tab
346
Actions Tab
346
Storing Tab
347
DMX in Tab
347
MIDI Tab
348
Highlight Tab
349
Default Explanations
350
Emergency Action
350
Startup Action
350
Date/Time Stamp
350
Units
350
Palette Store Options
350
Use of Filters with Color Store
350
Buttons/Keys
350
Timecode Autoswitch
350
Display Filters
351
Loading Filters
351
Automatic Display Filtering
352
Multi-Console Features
353
Setting up Backup (Secondary) Consoles
353
Primary and Secondary Setups
353
Online Backup
353
Power up
353
Configuring Multiple Consoles
354
Channel Partition
355
Off-Line Programming
356
Performing Off-Line Programming
356
Software Updates
357
Updating System Devices
357
Chapter 15. 3D Graphic Display
359
Overview
360
Defining a New Venue
360
D Features Overview
360
Importing a Venue
361
3D Layer Control
362
Match 3D
362
3D Display Window
363
X, Y, Z Locations
363
3D Orientation
364
Using 3D Graphic Window
365
Overview
365
Tools
366
Modes
366
Quick Keys
366
3D Graphic Settings
367
X/Y Control
368
Live/Preview Mode
369
Overview
369
Using Preview Mode
369
Chapter 16. Show Maintenance
371
Show File and Data Management
372
About Show Files
372
Working with Show Files
372
Utilities Screen
372
Import Show Data
374
Save a Copy
378
Show File Manager Window
378
USITT ASCII Show File Import
379
Exporting Patch
380
Importing Patch
380
Console Log
381
Printing
382
Updating Profiles
384
Overview
384
Updating Profiles Overview
384
Importing Profiles
385
Updating Profiles
386
Deleting Profiles
387
On-Line Diagnostics
388
DMX512 Channel Tests
388
Dimmer Check Commands
389
Clear Status Errors
389
Chapter 17. Control by External Devices
391
About MIDI/SMPTE
392
Input Options
392
MIDI In/Thru/Out
392
SMPTE Input
392
Switch Closure Trigger Input
393
MIDI Notes
394
Note Mapping
394
MIDI/SMPTE Timecode
395
Overview
395
Synchronizing Protocol
395
Recording
396
Timecode Scripts Window
396
MIDI Show Control
399
Overview
399
Variables
400
Commands
400
Defined [Go] Actions
401
MIDI Show Control Output
402
Chapter 18. Off-Line Mode (Visionary)
403
Visionary Operation
404
Overview
404
Main Window
404
Heads up Display (HUD)
405
Command HUD Operation
406
Encoders HUD Operation
407
Submasters HUD Operation
408
Technical Specifications
409
Appendix A. Technical Specifications
410
Specifications
410
V676 Control Console
410
V476 Control Console
411
Appendix B. Reference
414
Front Panel and Keyboard Shortcuts
414
Front Panel: Submaster Keypad Combinations
414
Front Panel: Palette Keypad Combinations
415
Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
416
Pre-Programmed "Canned" Features
417
Canned Dynamics
417
Canned Macros
418
Glossary of Terms
423
Appendix C. Index
434
Index
434
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