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Pearl 2008
Pearl Tiger
Operator’s Manual
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
71
Table of Contents
71
1 Setting up the Console
77
Connecting up
77
Connecting Mains Power
77
Connecting DMX Lines
77
Connecting MIDI Devices
78
Connecting Audio
78
Other Back Panel Connections and Controls
78
The Desk Lamp
79
Operating
79
Operating Modes
79
Saving to and Loading from Disk
79
The Front Panel Controls
80
View Screens
81
Pearl Tiger
83
2 Patching
85
Create
85
Fixture Handles
85
Patching Dimmers
86
Patching Moving Light Fixtures
86
Checking the Patching
88
Edit
89
Changing the DMX Address of a Fixture
89
Moving a Fixture to a Different Handle
89
Delete
89
Deleting a Patched Fixture
89
Advanced Options
90
Patch Utilities
90
3 Controlling Dimmers and Fixtures
93
Create
93
Selecting Fixtures and Dimmers for Control
93
Changing Attributes of the Selected Fixtures
94
Selecting Attributes from the Softkeys
95
Using Groups
95
Stepping through Selected Fixtures One at a Time
95
The Align and Flip Functions
96
Killing Off" a Fixture or Dimmer
97
Entering Intensity Levels as Numbers
97
Controlling Fixtures by Entering Values
98
Fan Mode
99
Advanced Options
99
The ML Menu and Tracking
99
Training the Console for Tracking Mode
100
4 Palettes
103
Create
103
Palette Values Stored as a Reference
103
Shared and Individual Palettes
103
Which Attributes Are Stored in Palettes
103
Storing a Palette
104
Playback
104
Recalling a Palette Value
104
Palette Pages
105
Setting a Palette to All Fixtures (Quick Palette)
105
Recalling Only some Attributes from a Palette
106
Setting a Palette to Fixtures in a Memory (Filtered Palette)
106
Edit
106
Editing and Deleting Palettes
106
Naming a Palette Value or Page
106
Viewing the Contents of a Palette
107
Timing
107
Recalling a Palette with a Fade Time
107
Master Fade Time
108
Advanced Options
108
Palette Options
108
5 Shapes
109
Playback
109
Selecting a Shape
109
Changing the Size and Speed of a Shape
110
Spreading a Shape Across Multiple Fixtures
110
Relative and Absolute Shapes
111
Edit
111
Editing Shapes Which Are Running
111
Advanced Options
112
Shape Options
112
Updating the Shape File
113
6 Memories
115
Create
115
How the Pearl Works When Programming
115
Creating a Memory
116
Recording the Stage Using Snapshots
117
Using Shapes in Memories
117
Viewing the Programmer Contents
118
Playback
118
HTP and LTP Channels
118
Playing Back a Memory
119
Changing Playback Pages
119
Edit
119
Editing a Memory
119
The Include Function
120
The "Off" Button
121
Viewing a Memory
122
Copy
122
Copying a Memory
122
Delete
123
Deleting a Memory
123
Timing
123
Setting Fade Times for a Memory
123
Advanced Options
124
Recording in Blind Mode
124
7 Chases
127
Create
127
Programming a Chase
127
Playback
128
Running a Chase
128
Connecting a Chase to the Controls
128
Setting Speed, Crossfade and Direction
128
Manually Controlling the Chase Steps
129
Viewing Chase Steps
130
Edit
130
Adding more Steps to the End of a Chase
130
Inserting Steps into a Chase
130
Editing a Chase Using Unfold
131
Editing a Chase Which Is Running
132
Copy
132
Copying Chases
132
Delete
133
Deleting Chases
133
Deleting a Step from a Chase
133
Timing
133
Speed and Crossfade Controlled by Wheels
133
Setting Global Step or Fade Times and Unlinking
133
Setting Times and Links for Individual Steps
134
Viewing Timing Information
135
Sound Activation of Chases
135
Advanced Options
136
Chase Options
136
8 Theatre Stack
139
Create
139
Setting Theatre Stack Mode
139
Theatre Controls
139
Plotting a Cue
140
Running a Chase or Memory with a Cue (Autoload)
141
Naming a Cue
141
Timing
141
Setting Fade Times for a Cue
141
Displaying the Cue Timings
142
Playback
143
Running a Theatrical Show
143
Edit
144
Editing a Cue
144
Jumping to a Cue
144
Inserting a Cue
144
Renumbering Cues
144
Copying a Cue
144
Delete
144
Deleting a Cue
144
Advanced Options
145
Advanced Theatre Options
145
9 The Graphics Tablet
147
Create
148
Connecting the Tablet
148
Using the Tablet
148
Selecting Fixtures on the Tablet
148
Changing the Position of the Fixtures
148
Changing Colours and Other Attributes
149
Recalling Palette Entries (Focuses)
149
Storing Palette Entries (Focuses)
149
Programming Functions on the Tablet
149
Tablet Status on the VDU Monitor
150
Advanced Options
150
Extending the Tablet Cable
150
10 Running the Show
151
Playback
151
Run Modes
151
Master Faders
151
Manual Control During a Show ("Busking")
152
Options
153
Two-Preset Mode
153
Temporarily Locking the Console
153
Channel Mimics
153
11 Automated Playback (Script Files)
155
Create
155
Recording Script Files
155
What Is Recorded in the Script File
156
Playback
156
Selecting a Script File for Testing
156
Testing the Script File
156
Using Script Files in Run Mode
157
Looping and Running Script Files on Power up
158
Edit
158
The Script File Edit Display
158
Editing an Action
159
Inserting a Step into the Script File
159
On-The-Fly" Editing
159
Timing
159
Editing a Timecode
159
Changing Timecode for a Group of Steps
160
Changing the Start Timecode for the Whole Script File
160
Sorting the Steps into Time Order
160
Copy
161
Copying a Script File
161
Delete
161
Deleting a Step
161
Deleting a Script File
161
Options
161
12 Setup
163
User Settings
163
The User Settings Menu
163
Setting the Wheel Acceleration
165
User Functions
165
The Wipe Menu
165
Disk Functions
165
USB Drive Troubleshooting
166
13 Other Features
169
System Configuration
169
Utility Menu
169
USB Stick Options
169
Service Mode
171
AVOS2 Functions
172
Upgrading Earlier Pearl Software to Pearl 2008 Version
172
Installing the Latest Pearl Application Software
173
Installing New Fixture Personalities
174
Troubleshooting an Invalid License
174
Hardware WIPEALL Mode
174
Audio Gain Links
175
MIDI Functions
177
What a MIDI Command Looks Like
177
MIDI Commands Used by the Pearl
177
MIDI Time Code
178
MIDI Problems
178
The Stage Remote (Riggers Remote)
179
Pearl Tiger: Installing the Tiger Wing
180
Pearl Tiger: Theatre Cue Master Jumper Links
180
14 The Personality File System
183
Help, I Can't Find a Personality for My Fixture
183
Create
183
What Is and How Do I Write or Change a Personality File
183
Personality File Naming Conventions
183
Personality File Keyword Order
184
The Instrument Name
184
The Device Type
184
Fixture Switch Settings
185
Mirror
186
The DMX/Preset Layout
187
Text Field
188
The Preset Focus (Palette) Table
188
Macros
189
Range Tables
190
Example Personality File for the High End Cyberlight
190
15 Glossary of Terms
195
16 Index
201
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Avolites Pearl Tiger Specifications
General
Type
Lighting Console
Manufacturer
Avolites
Model
Pearl Tiger
Number of Playbacks
10
DMX Outputs
4
Faders
10
Playback Faders
10
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