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1 Models, Presenting and Connections
17
General
17
Electric Characteristics & Ambient
18
Technical Service
19
Installation & Start up
19
Configuration of Monitors - Hydra II
21
Configuration of Language & Keyboard
22
Connections
24
Main Supply
24
DMX
24
SMPTE Input
25
External Triggers
25
Working Lights
25
Link
25
Reset Pushbutton (RST)
26
Others
26
2 About this User Manual
27
Conventions
27
Function Keys
28
Bank Keys
28
Menus
29
Options Windows
30
Edition Tables
30
Functions with Associated Console Keys
31
MOUSE in Hydra II
31
Virtual Keyboard
31
Help
32
Times & Symbols
32
Colors and Control
33
3 System Configuration
35
Control Items
35
External Displays (Monitors)
36
Configuration of Base Windows
37
Scrolling
39
Help
39
Info about Current Show
39
User
39
Systems Without Touch (Piccoloii, Wole)
40
Virtual Keyboard [Keyb]
40
4 Fixtures Patch
41
Editing the Patch
42
Active Table
43
Quick Edition of Patch Table (3 Steps)
43
Edition on Patch Table
44
Delete All Pacth
48
Loading a New Type to the Cache
48
File Searching Fixtures
49
The Fixture Definition Information
50
Advanced Functions
50
5 Editor
51
Channels
51
Channels Selection
51
Level Edition
52
Quick Selections
53
Removing Channels
53
Selections & Levels from External Display
53
Invert Function
54
Edition in Manual Mode - Ventana Sub
54
Fixtures
56
Parameters
57
Selecting Fixtures
58
Quick Selections
58
Dimmer Level
59
Selections from External Display
59
Editing the Parameters X & y
60
Editing from the Horizontal Encoders
60
Editing any Parameter
62
Reset, Lamp on & Lamp off Commands
62
Editing with Palettes
63
Color Selector
64
Home, Ok & Release
64
The Invert Function
66
Releasing Fixtures of the Editor
66
Trackball
67
Bank Keys
68
Live.t, Fadding from Editor
69
Live.t Configuration
69
Control for Live.t from the Special Faders
71
Htp Mode & No-Tracking
72
Ltp Mode & Tracking
72
The Virtual Dimmer
72
Editor Configurations
73
Status Line
73
MODES for CHANNELS WINDOW (Monitor)
74
Move Channles in User View
75
FIXTURES WINDOW (Monitor)
76
Modes for Fixture Windows
77
6 Cues & Groups
79
Autogrupos
79
Recording Groups
80
Recording the Next Group
80
Recording Groups for Submasters
80
Group Options
81
Recording Cues
82
Recording the Next Cue
82
Cue Opctions
82
Cues & Groups List
84
Selecting Cues/Grupos in the Editor
84
Select Part of a Cue/Group in the Editor
85
The Scene
85
Recording Full Scene
85
Including the Scene or Part of the Scene
86
Exam of Cues & Groups
86
Deleting Cues/Groups
87
Modifying a Cue/Group
87
Modifying a Range of Cues/Groups
88
Copying Cues/Groups
91
Exchanging Cues/Groups
91
Times
92
Times & Timing for Cues/Groups
92
Timing
93
Set the Default Timing
95
Time Parts for Cues
96
Creating Time Parts for a Cue
96
Returning a Item of a Part to the Base Cue
97
Editing Times for the Parts
97
Convert a Timing into a Parts
97
Others Commands for Parts
97
Live.t for Cues & Groups
98
Live.t Configuration
98
Applying Live.t
98
Control for Live.t
99
7 Libraries
101
What Is Inside Libraries
101
Position Libraries (Positions)
102
Libraries of Color, Gobo, Beam & Xtra
102
Libraries of DIM - "Scenes
103
Libraries Options
103
Libraries List
104
Modifying a Library (Values Inside)
104
Editing with Libraries
104
Fade-Time for Palettes & Libraries: Live.t
106
Live.t, Value & Status
106
Control for Live.t - Hydra II
106
Other Commands
107
Examining Libraries
107
Deleting Libraries
107
Appendix - LIBRARIES, PALETTES
108
8 Submasters
111
Group Submaster
111
Cue Submaster
112
Channel Submaster
113
About Ranges
113
Loading Item in the Recording Proccess
113
Modes for Cues & Groups
114
Control Submaster
115
Visualization
116
Emptying Submasters
117
Examining Submasters & Options
117
Modifying Submasters
117
Playing
118
Manual Control
118
Automatic Control
118
Flash Mode
120
Modifying Submasters
121
Special Masters
121
Pages
122
Recording a Page
122
Page Options
122
Pages List
122
Examining a Page
122
Loading Pages in Submasters
123
Loading Page in A/B Sequencer
123
Loading Pages in Submaster & Sequencer
123
Loading Pages from Bank Keys
123
Functions about the Current Page
123
More Funtions for
124
More about Submasters
124
9 Effects
125
Recording a Effect
125
Parameters Definition
126
Steps Edition, the Lists of Steps & Items (2, 3)
129
Effect Options
130
Some Tricks about Effects Edition
130
Other Controls of the Effect Window
130
Modifying an Effect
131
Examining
131
Copying
131
Exchanging
131
Deleting Effects
132
The Effects Playback
132
Loading
132
Loading Effects from Bank Keys
133
Emptying
134
Playing Back
134
Others Functions
135
Learn Time Function
136
Efectos y Fixtures
136
10 Sequences
137
Loading a List of Cues
137
Loading in A/B Sequence
137
Loading in a Submaster
138
Opened List & Closed List
138
Playing Back a Qlist
139
Manual Playback
139
Automatic Playback
139
Priority Control
142
Initializing Cue Lists
142
Configuration of A/B Sequence
142
Crossfade Dipless
143
Numerical Order of the Cues
143
Programmed Jump
143
Manual Displacement
144
Rate Control
145
For A/B Sequencer
145
For Submasters
145
Level Control
145
Cue Commands
146
Move in Black Function
146
Can I Disable the MIB Function of a Particular Cue
147
Can I Enable Again the MIB Function in this Cue
147
Can I Change the Cue from Which to Execute the MIB
147
How Exactly Does the MIB
147
Mdfy Mdfy Function -A/B Sequencer
148
Crossfade Output
149
Learning Times - A/B Sequencer
149
11 Macros
151
Editing Macros
151
Modifying a Macro
152
Examining a Macro
153
Deleting a Macro
153
Copying & Echanging Macros
153
Playback
154
From Editor
154
From a Cue Command
154
From the Event List
155
Power-Up Macro
155
Macros & Soft Keys
156
12 Bank Keys & General Functions
157
Bank Keys
157
Fixed Modes
158
Auto Mode
160
Free Mode
161
Bank Keys on External Monitor
164
Selecting Ranges
167
Copia E Intercambio
167
Release
168
Ok & Call
169
Mdfy & Exam
170
Exam Screen for Channle & Fixture
172
Exam of a Channel - [CH] [1] [EXAM]
172
Exam of a Fixture - [FXT] [1] [EXAM]
173
Next Item
174
Previous Item
175
Test Function
175
Live-Time Function
176
Live.t Configuration
176
Control for Live.t (C3)
176
Applying Live.t
177
Rescue Function
179
13 Shapes
181
Editing Shapes
181
Adding a Shape to the Selection
183
Store a Shape in Cues/Groups
184
Editor, Playbacks Control, List
184
The Shape Editor - Adjustements
184
Effect/Nm
186
Advanced Adjustments: Games
188
Selections (Items)
190
User Shapes
191
Time Control
191
Shapes & Playbacks
192
Playback Selection - Shape Selection
193
Controls
193
Shapes List
193
Loading Shapes from Others Shows
194
Shape Base" Option
194
Size & Rate in Playbacks (Control)
195
14 Menus
198
Show Menu
198
The Data of Show
198
Printing Data
203
Autosave
204
Show Converter
205
User Setup
205
Editor & Times
205
Playbacks
206
System
207
DMX Output Updates
208
Security
209
Remote Control
209
Power-Up Macro
209
Montior
210
Special Commands
211
Multimedia Panel
211
Status & Playbacks Zero
212
Delete Console Show
212
Game
213
Tool, Software Updates
213
System Test
215
Turn off Wole (Simulator)
219
Turn off Console
219
15 Patch of Channels
221
Channels Patch
222
To Assign One Dimmer to a Channel
222
To Assign more than One Dimmer to a Channel
222
Dimmers Patch
223
To Edit a Limit, Curve or Channel of a Dimmer
223
Commands & Configuration
223
Curves
224
Pre-Programmed Curves
225
User Curves
225
16 DMX Input
229
Status
229
Signal
229
Mode - Operating Modes
230
DMX Master
231
Conversion Table
232
17 Fixtures Definition & Cloning
233
The Fixture Definitions
233
General Data
233
Parameters Table
234
Steps Table
235
Mixer Color Systems
237
Order
238
Block
238
Conditional Parameters
239
Control (Parameter & Steps)
240
Exam & Edition
241
Editing a New Fixture
241
Save to Disk
242
Fixture Files
243
Cloning Functions
246
Cloning & Replace
247
Cloning & Insert
249
Cloning & Move
251
18 Serial Port Rs232- Devices
253
Port Configuration
254
Cache List
254
Device Edition
254
Creation of a New Device
256
Cache Support
256
Load/Save a Device
256
Device Files & Notes
257
Play Back Rs232 Commands
258
19 MIDI & Osc
259
MIDI
259
MIDI Menu
259
Msc Configuration
260
MIDI Configuration
264
MIDI on ETHERNET
268
Anexo: MIDI Notes/Octaves
268
Osc
269
OSC & Hydra II/Piccolo II
269
Osc Menu
269
20 Sound and External Triggers
273
Connections
273
Externals
273
Audio
273
Configuration
274
External Tab
274
Sound Tab
275
21 Time Code & Event List
279
Smpte, Mtc, Clock & Internal
279
Configuration
280
Event List
281
Editing the Event List
282
Editing or Capturing a Tc
282
Tc-Notes
282
Event List Playback
283
22 Reset & Updating
285
Cold Reset and the RST Button
285
Software Updates
286
Hydra II Console
286
Updating of the Libraries Graphic & Fixtures
288
Updating of the Remote Control
288
Piccolo II Console
289
Updating of the Libraries Graphic & Fixtures
289
Updating of the Remote Control
290
23 Simulator (Wole)
291
Computer
291
Installation
291
Using the Wole (Pc Editor)
292
Menu Monitor - Simulator
293
Functions & External Keyboard
294
Working with Wole
296
24 Ethernet
297
Connecting
297
Set the Ip of Hydra II
299
Set the Ip of Piccolo II
300
Set the Ip of Wole (Simulator)
300
Ethernet Configuration - Menu
301
General Parameters
302
Net Analysis
303
Session Configuration
303
Send DMX on Ethernet
304
A Master/Slave System
306
Master/Slave System (Behaviour)
307
Ebox CONVERTERS
309
Ebox + Hydra II/Piccoloii
311
Rbox - REMOTE CONTROL
313
Capture & Citp
315
Coolux Media Server
317
Touch Screen Options - Hydra II
320
25 Master Wing & Fader Wing
321
Connections & Characteristics
321
Ambient
321
DC-In
321
Puertos Usb
322
Puertos DMX - DMX out 1/2
322
Working Light -Light
322
Wings Startup
323
Installation
323
Wole & Wings
325
Annex - Software Updating
336
Updating of the Libraries Graphic & Fixtures
338
Updating of the Remote Control
338
Piccolo II Console
339
Updating of the Libraries Graphic & Fixtures
339
Updating of the Remote Control
340
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BEN-RI Hydra II Series Specifications
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Model
Hydra II Series
Category
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Language
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