Compulite Spark - Chapter 24 DMX Input

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CHAPTER 24

DMX INPUT

This chapter includes:

Configuring Spark for DMX input

The DMX input patch

Patching input channels

Clearing input patch assignments

Returning to the default patch

Examining DMX input assignments

Assigning macros to DMX input

Canceling a Macro assignment

DMX input and Patch 999

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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

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