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CHAPTER 5

Tutorials

DL.3 Digital Light User Manual 57

Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Contacting High End Systems2
- Patents2
- Declaration of Conformity3
- FCC Information4
- Important Safety Information4
- Product Modification Warning4
- Fog Machine Warning5
- Packaged Media Notice5
- Symbols5
- Warranty Information6
- What You Should Know about Copyright7
- Table of Contents9
Chapter 1: Product Overview27
- Features28
- Related Products and Accessories30
Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration33
- Hardware Setup33
Chapter 3: The Digital Light Menu System49
- DL.3 and DL.2 Digital Lights Have an Onboard Menu System You Can Use to Configure the Fixture, Review Diagnostic Feedback, and View Content Information49
- Menu Panel Components49
Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start67
- Wholehog Console to Patch and Display Output from a Media Server67
- DMX Programming Overview67
- Lighting Console Tips69
- Wholehog Programming Notes70
- Quick Start with a Wholehog Console71
Chapter 5: Tutorials73
- Fixture Set-Up (DL.3 and DL.2 Fixtures)73
- Lesson 1: Cross Fading between Graphic Objects75
- Lesson 2 - Working with Multiple Graphic Objects76
  - Apply Transparency Effects76
- Lesson 3 - Girt, the Fire Breathing Lizard77
- Lesson 4: 3-D Objects, Rotation, Wobbulation, and Glow79
- Lesson 5: Viewpoint81
Chapter 6: Graphics Engine Overview85
- Protocol Options85
- Image Optimizing Controls86
- Graphics Control Hierarchy86
  - Graphics Engine Function Flow87
- Graphics Engine Functions88
  - Object Graphic Functions88
  - Global Functions88
- Making Graphics Effect Choices88
- Content Overview89
- Selecting Content89
- Content Selection Parameters90
- Defining a Media File Segment93
  - In Frame and out Frame Parameters93
  - Segment Selection Examples94
- Defining Playback95
  - Playback Mode95
    - Scrubbing95
  - Playback Speed96
Chapter 8: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale97
- Rotating a 3-D Object97
- Rotation Parameters99
- Scaling the Object102
- Changing Object Position105
Chapter 9: Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects109
- Opacity109
- Visual Mode110
- Visual Mode Options112
- Effect Mode Parameters132
Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content137
- Network Synchronization Overview137
- Network Synchronization Requirements137
  - Network Synchronization Capabilities138
- Programming Synchronization138
Chapter 11: Global Functions141
- Global Intensity141
- Global Effect Mode Channels142
- Global Control148
- Masking Control151
- Image Edge Fade154
- Keystone Correction Parameters155
  - Keystone X Ratio156
  - Keystone y Ratio156
- Framing Parameters157
- Global Viewpoint Mode158
- Viewpoint Position X159
- Viewpoint Position y159
- Viewpoint Position Z (Zoom)159
Chapter 12 : Global Functions: Collage Generator™ Effect161
- Server Outputs to Display a Single Image in Arrays up to 16 Units Horizontal by161
- Collage Generator Options162
Effect Mode Options Descriptions173
- Effect Mode Color Options174
Geometric Effect Options214
- Cartoon Edge214
- Chroma Shift215
- Collage Generator216
  - Enhanced Collage Generator216
  - Collage Gen 3216
  - Collage Generator Wrap216
  - Collage Gen 3 Wrap217
  - Segmented Collage Generator217
  - Segmented Collage Gen 3217
  - Segmented Collage Generator Wrap217
  - Segmented Collage Gen 3 Wrap217
- Curved Surface Support218
- Digital Mspeed220
- Downward Vertical Streaks221
- Drop Shadow222
- Faux LED223
- Faux Tile224
- Film Burn/Unburn225
- Film Noise226
- Film Roll227
- Flip228
- Edge Frame Profiles229
  - Framing Shutter Emulation229
- Fuzzifier231
- Gaussian Blur232
- Gaussian Halo233
- Horizontal Mirror234
- Image Scale and Rotate235
- Lens Grid236
- Magnifying Lens237
- Magnifying Lens 2238
- Mattes239
- Pan and Scan241
- Particle System242
  - Particle System 1242
  - Particle System 2244
  - Particle System 3244
- Picture in Picture245
- Prerotation Translation246
- Pixelate247
  - Pixel Twist248
  - Prism249
  - Raindrop250
  - Scene Change251
  - Shakenbake252
  - Sinewave, Circular253
  - Sinewave, Horizontal254
  - Sinewave, Vertical255
  - Slats256
    - Horizontal Slats256
    - Vertical Slats256
  - Spherical Mapping257
  - Texture Mixing259
  - Texture Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular260
  - Texture Ripple, Circular260
  - Texture Ripple, Horizontal261
  - Texture Ripple, Vertical261
  - Texture Shift262
  - Tiling on263
  - Transparent Wipes264
  - Zoom Blur265
Chapter 14: Fixture Motion Functions267
- Pan and Tilt267
- Dimmer267
- Focus267
- Zoom267
- Mspeed (Motor Speed)268
- Control Function Options268
  - Fixture Operations268
  - Projector Control269
    - Control Parameter Projector Options269
    - Using the Internal Projector's Menu270
- Live Video Sources271
  - Internal Camera271
  - Other Video Sources271
Chapter 15: Live Video Input and Control272
- Live Video Connection Options272
- Configuring the Video Input Source272
- Sending the Camera Feed to S-Video Camera out275
- Controlling the Internal Camera Input275
Content Management Application (CMA)277
- Launching the CMA278
  - Installing the CMA on Your Computer278
  - Launching the CMA on Axon278
- Auto Discovery279
  - Fixture Identification279
- The CMA Client Window280
- Managing User Content288
- Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media Server292
  - Content Scanning292
  - CMA Interaction293
- Archiving User Content297
- Cloning User Content299
- Deleting Content300
- DMX Summary300
- Upgrading Software302
Viewing Server Configuration304
- Viewing Current Configuration of All Servers304
  - Configuring Columns305
  - Re-Order Columns305
- Viewing Individual Fixture Configuration Values305
DL.3 and DL.2 Media Server Configuration Options308
- Server Tab308
- Fixture Tab310
- Lamp Tab312
- Test/Reset Tab313
  - Home/Reset313
  - Self Tests313
- Hardware Tab314
- I/O Tab316
  - Signal Format316
  - Signal Routing316
Axon Media Server Configuration Options317
- Server Tab317
- Display Settings Tab319
- Configuration Example322
Chapter 17: Maintenance and Troubleshooting325
- Pan and Tilt Locking325
- Maintaining the Filtering System326
  - Filter Warnings326
  - Cleaning and Replacing Filters326
    - Cleaning the Base Housing Filter327
    - Replacing the Fixture Filter327
- Replacing the Lamp329
- Removing the Projector330
- Replacing the Lens331
- Replacing the Fuse333
- Cleaning or Replacing the Front Window334
- Replacing Motor Driver Boards335
  - Fixture Head Driver Board335
  - Replacing Fixture Base Driver Board336
- Troubleshooting337
Chapter 18: Restoring the System343
- Hardware Requirements343
- Performing the System Restore343
Appendix A: DMX Protocol347
- DL.3 and DL.2 Digital Lights, and Axon Media Servers Utilize the same DMX Protocol with the Following Variations347
- DL.3 and DL.2 Fixtures Include Channels for Motion and Camera Control347
- DL.2 and Original Axon Media Servers Allow a Maximum of Four Graphic Objects Instead of Nine347
- DL.3 and DL.2 Version 2 DMX Channel Assignment347
Appendix B: Mspeed Conversion Table381
Appendix C: Custom User Content383
- Preparing Custom Content383
- Encoder Selection383
- Creating 3-D Objects384
- Managing Custom Content384
Appendix D: DL.3 Specifications385
- Mechanical385
- Electrical386
- Computer386
- Projector386
- Operation387
- Environmental387
- Camera Module387
- Cables and Connectors387
Appendix E: Safety Information389
- Appendice E: Importantes Informations Sur la Sécurité390
- Anhang E: Wichtige Hinweise für Ihre Sicherheit391
- Apéndice E: Información Importante de Seguridad392
- Appendice E: Importanti Informazioni DI Sicurezza393
  - Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation393

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