Compulite Spark - Chapter 2 General Operation

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CHAPTER 2

GENERAL OPERATION

The Editor Section

F keys

Programming memories

Editor color key

Editor error trapping

Clearing the editor

Parameter Control

The wheels

A/B Crossfader

Controllers

Soft Keys

Assigning the default mode

Assigning a temporary mode

Using the Soft Keys for playback control

Color code for Soft Key LEDs

General Master

Menus

Accessing menus

Exiting the menu mode

Text & the Alphanumeric Keyboard

A page of text

Erasing text

Using the text keyboard for programming

Locking/unlocking the keyboard

On-line Help

System Status

Main Page

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- Table of Contents2
Part 1 - General Chapter 1 Introduction11
Chapter 1 Introduction13
- Using this User's Guide13
  - Setting up Spark13
  - New Users13
- Common Terms13
  - Editing Terms13
  - Playback Terms14
- Text Conventions14
Chapter 2 General Operation15
- The Editor Section16
- Parameter Control18
  - The Wheels18
- A/B Crossfader19
- Controllers21
- Soft Keys22
- General Master24
- Menus24
  - Accessing Menus24
  - Exiting the Menu Mode26
- Text & the Alphanumeric Keyboard26
- Getting Help28
- System Status28
Chapter 3 Displays29
- Display Control30
- Display Formats30
  - Selecting Display Formats31
  - Customizing the Display Format31
- The Stage Display32
  - Channels32
  - Spots32
- The Playback Display33
- Messages and Commands33
- Output Color Key34
- The X-Fade Exam Display34
- Exam Displays35
Chapter 4 Quick Start36
- Setting up Spark37
- Configuring Spark37
- Patching37
- Selecting Channels & Spots39
- Programming Memories40
- Playback Memories on A/B40
- Playback Chasers41
- Recording a Show File41
Chapter 5 Selecting and Editing Channels & Scrollers42
- Selecting Channels43
- Assigning Intensity Levels45
  - Dimmer Level Assignments Using45
  - Repeating an Intensity Assignment46
- Releasing a Channel from the Editor46
- Selecting and Editing Scrollers47
Chapter 6 Selecting and Editing Spots49
- Igniting Spots50
- Selecting Spots52
- MIX Editing of Spots54
- Spot Parameters55
- Releasing Spots/Parameters63
  - Releasing a Spot from the Editor63
  - Releasing a Parameter from the Editor63
Chapter 7 Programming Memories64
- Programming Memories65
- Displays66
- Programming with Channels66
- Programming with Scrollers67
- Programming with Spots68
  - Storing Spot Parameters from Tracking69
- Using the Copy Function69
- Programming a Blackout Cue72
- Sequential Memory Programming73
- Using the Call Function74
- Examining Memories, Channels, & Spots79
- Text for Memories82
- Programming in Blind Mode83
  - Resetting the Blind Editor83
- Fade Times84
- Converting Memories to Editor Groups87
  - Converting a Memory When the Editor Is Empty87
  - Converting a Memory to a Group When the Editor Is Active88
- Inserting a Memory89
- Memory Operations in the Editor89
- The Memory Operations Menu92
- Mask94
- Programming with Libraries95
Chapter 8 Loops & Links96
- Loops97
- Link101
Chapter 9 Modifying Memories103
- Basic Memory Modification104
- Using STORE STORE105
- Using Delta107
- Using Memory Range Modification114
- Releasing Channels, Spots, Scrollers from Memories116
Chapter 10 Data Storage, Retrieval, & Printing117
- Recording Show Files118
- Loading Show Files119
  - Load Options119
  - Warning Difference120
- Deleting Show Files121
- Printing122
Part 4 - Playback124
Chapter 11 The Crossfader124
- Overview125
  - Displays125
- Assigning to the Crossfaders126
  - Assigning Memories126
  - Assigning Editor Groups127
- Freeing Assignments127
- Sequencing Memories128
- The Playback Keys129
  - Automatic Go129
  - Exiting a Continuous Automatic or Manual Loop130
- Modifying the Fade Rate130
  - Moving the Crossfaders Manually130
  - Using the Rate Wheel130
- Split Crossfaders and Moving Lights131
Chapter 12 Controllers and Chasers132
- Overview133
- Assigning Memories135
- Assigning Editor Groups137
  - Assigning Channels137
  - Assigning Spots139
- Assigning Scrollers140
  - Adding Text to a Grp Assignment140
- Examining a Controller Assignment141
- Freeing a Controller Assignment141
  - Freeing Multiple Controller Assignments142
  - Freeing All Controller Assignments142
- Using 'Go Controller143
  - Fade Times with 'Go Controller143
- Chasers144
- Assigning Controllers as Submasters150
  - Assigning Controllers as Inhibit Submasters150
  - Submastering Playback Devices150
- Sound-To-Light152
Chapter 13 Control Priority154
- Playback Control Priority155
- LTP Playback Mode156
Chapter 14 Libraries158
- Overview159
  - Color Code for Libraries159
- Programming a Library160
- Text for Libraries160
- Examining Libraries161
- Programming Memories with Libraries162
- Copying from a Library162
- Editing Libraries163
- Erasing a Library165
- Programming a Delta with Libraries165
Chapter 15 Part Qs166
- Overview167
- Part Qs Display167
- Programming Memories with Parts168
- Dividing a Memory into Parts170
- Adding a Part to a Memory171
- Modifying a Part171
- Using Parts as Editor Groups173
- Assigning Parts to Controllers173
- Playing Back Parts173
Chapter 16 Events174
- Overview175
- The Event Menu175
- Operating Events178
Chapter 17 Snaps180
- Overview181
- Programming a Snap181
- Adding Text to Snaps182
- Examining Snaps182
  - Viewing the Snap List182
  - Examining a Selected Snap182
- Erasing Snaps183
- Operating Snaps185
Chapter 18 Macros187
- Overview188
- The Macro Menu188
- Using Teach Macro194
  - Programming with Teach Macro195
- Operating Macros195
  - Operating Macros Using Soft Keys195
  - Operating Macros Using the Numeric Keypad196
Chapter 19 System Configuration197
- Accessing Service Tools198
- Configuring in Service Tools198
- System Parameters203
  - Operator Definable Parameters203
  - Print Menu Screen204
Chapter 20 Channel and Scroller Patching205
- The Channel Patch206
- The Scroller Patch216
Chapter 21 Spot Management and Patching222
- The MIX Output Menu222
- The Spot Patch237
  - Assigning Patch Position237
  - Returning to the Default Position238
Chapter 22 MIDI In/Out239
- Configuring the System for MIDI240
  - Configuring for MIDI in Service Tools240
  - Defining the MIDI Channel in System Parameters240
- Enabling/Disabling MIDI241
  - Turning MIDI on241
  - Turning MIDI off241
- The MIDI Menu241
  - Enabling and Disabling Keys and Controllers242
  - Editing MIDI Data for Keys and Controllers243
- MIDI Macro244
- MIDI Sync244
- Standard MIDI Codes246
Chapter 23 SMPTE248
- Configuring the System for SMPTE249
  - Configuring the SMPTE/DMX Input Connector249
  - Configuring the Number of Frames250
- Teaching SMPTE Time250
  - Starting at a Selected Event251
  - Exiting the Teach Function251
- Manual Assignment and Editing the SMPTE Code252
  - Erasing a SMPTE Time Code252
- Playback with SMPTE253
  - Exiting SMPTE Playback253
Chapter 24 DMX Input254
- Configuring Spark for DMX Input255
- The DMX Input Patch256
- DMX Input and Patch 999259
  - Ignoring Patch 999259
  - Using DMX Input under Patch 999259
Appendix Aservice Tools260
- Accessing Service Tools261
- Main Menu261
- Diagnostics262
- Upgrading Software263
  - Using the Software Upgrade Option263
  - Upgrading Software under Disk Operations264
- Disk Operations265
Appendix B Patch 999267
- Patch 999267

Compulite Spark - Chapter 2 General Operation

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