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ShowMagic AV Series User Manual

ShowMagic AV Series User Manual (233 pages)

Brand: ShowMagic | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 3 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Purpose of the User Manual
9
Notes on Using the User Manual
11
Section 1 - Overview
13
- General Operation
  14
- Load Desk and Save Desk
  15
- Edit Event Label
  16
Section 2 - Events
19
- Lighting Scenes
  19
- Sound Events
  19
- Control Events
  20
- Sequences
  21
- Action Buttons
  22
- Auto Scheduler
  23
Section 3 - Patch Screen
24
- Assigning Physical Fixtures to the Showmagic Virtual Desk
  25
- Quick Patch and Copy Feature
  26
- Clearing an Address
  27
- Fader List
  27
- Fixture List
  28
- Patch and Copy Commands
  29
- Multiple Assignment and Patching Commands
  30
- Function List
  31
- Notes on Matching Fixture Fader Numbers to DMX Channels
  32
- Notes on Overwriting DMX Addresses Already in Use
  32
- Deleting Fader and Fixture Assignments
  32
- The Load Patch and Save Patch Functions
  33
- Making Fixtures
  33
- The Test Buttons: Fdr and DMX
  34
- Load Fixture and Save Fixture Functions
  35
- Change Password
  35
- Auto Patch Fixtures
  36
- Configure Comm Devices
  36
  - Using Device Scripts
    39
  - Using Data Acquisition Devices
    39
- Configure Outstations
  40
- System Menu
  40
- Notepad Menu
  40
- Pixelmap Screen
  41
  - Pixmap User Configuration
    41
Section 4 - Main Desk Screen
45
- Main Desk Screen
  45
Section 5 - Master Panel
47
- Clear Buttons
  47
- Sound-To-Light Section
  48
- Audio Output Sub-Master Faders
  49
- Multiple ASIO Audio Output Sub-Master Faders
  50
- Multiple ASIO Audio Input Sub-Master Faders
  50
- Master Output Faders
  50
- Adjusting the Master Panel Faders Via RS232/IP or DMX Input
  51
- Hold Button
  51
- Blackout Button
  51
- Auto-Schedule Button
  51
- Pause Schedule Button
  52
- Auto-Save Button
  52
Section 6 - Fixture Panel
53
- Fixture Faders
  53
- Function Section
  54
- Function Faders
  54
- Function Buttons
  55
- Selecting / Adjusting a Function
  55
- Selecting Function Presets
  55
  - Using Key Activated Presets on the Fixture Panel
    55
  - Lee and Rosco Color Filters Presets for RGB / CMY Functions
    56
- The Trackball
  56
- Centre and Locate Buttons
  57
- Color Box
  57
- Grouping Fixtures
  57
- Multi Button
  59
- Setting Faders Using Commands
  59
- Copying Fixture / Function Settings Using Commands
  60
- Clearing Fixture / Function Settings Using Commands
  61
Section 7 - Lighting Scene Panel
63
- Applying Icons to Bank and Page Selector Buttons
  63
- Scene Button Leds
  64
- Red Leds
  65
- Recording and Playing Scenes - Fundamental Principles
  65
- Clear Button
  71
- Scene Details Display
  72
- Recording Scenes
  73
- Setting Fade Times for a Scene
  73
- Multi-Part Scenes
  75
- Sub Master Control
  76
  - Recording Scenes with Sub Master Control
    77
- Using the Fixture Panel's Centre and Locate Buttons
  77
- Play and Quick Buttons
  78
- Undo and Store Buttons
  79
- Flashing a Scene
  79
- Flashing and Releasing a Scene
  79
- Sliding a Scene Button
  80
- Deleting a Scene
  80
- Copying a Scene
  80
- Moving a Scene
  80
- Recording Scenes by 'Sniffing' DMX
  80
- Scene Generator Function
  82
  - Scene Generator Options
    84
- FX Generator
  85
- Colorscene
  97
  - Creating a Colorscene Lighting Scene
    99
  - Colorscene Patch Mode
    100
  - Chase Mode
    101
  - Color Mode
    101
  - The Set Frame
    102
  - Creating Frames
    103
  - Using [Insert] and [Delete]
    105
  - Setting a Loop Point
    105
  - Duplicating and Adjusting Colorscene Chases
    106
  - Colorscene Chase Presets
    107
Section 8 - Sound Panel
109
- Directshow and ASIO 'Channels
  110
- The Audio-Type Selector Buttons
  111
- Sound Motor Control Buttons
  111
- Creating Sound Events
  111
  - Wave File / Playlist
    112
  - MIDI File
    116
  - CD Tracks
    117
  - Digital, Line and Microphone Input
    117
  - Motor Controls
    118
  - Mixer Setting Events
    118
- Beats Per Minute Counter
  119
- Deleting a Sound Event
  120
- Copying a Sound Event
  120
- Moving a Sound Event
  120
- Using ASIO Drivers and Multiple Input / Output Soundcards
  120
Section 9 - Sequence Panel
125
- Sequence Settings
  125
- Live Display
  128
- Step Details Display
  128
- Quick-Find Feature
  130
- Creating Sequences
  131
- Dragging a Bank or Page of Lighting Scenes into a Sequence
  131
- Sequence Motor Control Buttons
  132
- Sequence Faders
  132
- Mute Button
  133
- Chases
  133
- Manual Sequences
  134
  - Using a Pause / Resume Step in a Manual Sequence
    134
  - Stopping a Sequence Step
    135
- Timed Sequences
  135
  - Pausing / Resuming Events Within a Manual or Timed Sequence
    135
  - Recording Event Trigger Times in 'Real Time
    136
- Random Sequences
  137
  - Auto-Timed Random Sequences
    137
- Snapshots
  137
- Deleting a Sequence
  140
- Copying a Sequence
  140
- Moving a Sequence
  140
- Deleting Sequence Steps
  140
- Inserting 'Null' Sequence Steps
  140
- Changing Event Settings Within Sequences
  141
- Auto-Playlist Function
  144
- Auto-Time Function
  145
- Continue from Mark
  146
- Entering Sequence Events
  150
- Part-Step Numbering
  150
- Loading and Saving Sequences
  151
Section 10 - Device Control Panel
153
- Using MIDI-Controllable Devices
  153
- Using RS232 or IP Controllable Devices
  156
- System Control Events
  159
  - Run Default Action
    160
  - Reset Desk
    160
  - Dummy / String
    160
  - Disable Action Triggers
    161
- Deleting a Control Event
  161
- Copying a Control Event
  161
- Moving a Control Event
  161
Section 11 - Monitor Panel
163
- DMX
  164
- MIDI
  164
- Run
  164
- Com
  165
Section 12 - Action Panel
167
- Action Buttons
  168
- Action Button Leds
  168
- Assigning Events to Action Buttons
  169
- Deleting Action Button Assignments
  169
- Action Motor Control Buttons
  169
- Action Panel Sub-Master Fader
  170
- Mute Button
  170
- Latch and Exclusive-Letter Groups
  171
  - Action Group Dialogue Box
    171
- Operation Options
  172
- Triggering Action Buttons
  175
  - MIDI Input Triggering
    175
  - Comm String Triggering
    177
  - Comm Device Triggering
    180
  - Wireless Media Player Remote Controller
    182
  - DMX Input Triggering
    182
  - IR Remote Control Triggering
    184
- User Screen - Hide
  185
- Conditional
  185
- Event Scripts for Action Buttons
  187
- Quick-Find Feature
  187
- Using Key Activated Presets on the Action Panel
  187
- Setting Editable Events for the User Screen
  188
- Realtime Editing on the User Screen
  189
Section 13 - Main Desk Screen Options Menus
191
- Patch Screen Menu
  191
- Schedule Screen Menu
  191
- User Screen Menu
  191
- General Settings Menu
  191
  - Enable
    191
  - Desk Precedence
    191
  - Boot Delay
    192
  - Live Mode
    192
  - Retain Event Label
    192
- Other Settings Menu
  192
  - 16-Bit Settings
    192
  - Analogue Input (Test)
    192
  - Audio / ASIO Settings
    193
  - Action Sub Group Settings
    194
  - DMX Settings
    194
  - MIDI Settings
    197
  - Spectrum Analyzer Settings
    198
- Action Panel Menu
  199
- Fixture Panel Menu
  199
- Monitor Panel Menu
  199
- User Screen Access Menu
  199
- Auto Menu
  202
- System Locked
  203
- The Notepad Menu
  203
Section 14 - Schedule Screen
205
- Day Buttons
  206
- Creating a Schedule
  206
- Copying Schedule Days
  207
- Inserting a Schedule Step
  207
- Deleting a Schedule Step
  208
- Loading and Saving Schedules
  208
- Auto-Schedule Button
  208
- Schedule Log
  208
Section 15 - User Screen
211
- Quitting the Program
  214
Section 16 - Appendix
215
Appendix A - Event Scripts
217
Appendix B - Quick Key / Command Reference
225
Appendix C - RS232 / IP Command String Protocol
231
Appendix D - Certified DMX Interfaces
233

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