Name: Infinity Chimp 100.G2
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Ordercode: 55000/01 /03 & 55010/13 /14

User Guide

ENGLISH

Chimp 100 / 300 v2.05

Highlite International B.V. – Vestastraat 2 – 6468 EX – Kerkrade – the Netherlands

Table of Contents2
Introduction15
Before Using the Product15
Intended Use15
Product Lifespan15
Text Conventions15
Symbols and Signal Words16
Symbols on the Information Label16
Safety17
Warnings and Safety Instructions17
Requirements for the User19
Description of the Device21
Features21
Optional Accessories21
Console Backpanel22
Chimp 100 Backpanel22
Chimp 300 Backpanel23
The Frontpanel24
Frontpanel24
Playback Faders25
Programming Section26
Executor Buttons26
Special Faders27
Touchscreen (Applies to Chimp 300 Console, Only)27
Basic Concepts28
Hybrid Console28
Fixtures Vs. Channels28
Priority Concept28
What Is LTP and HTP28
HTP (Highest Takes Precedence)28
LTP (Latest Takes Precedence)28
Priority Stacks29
Programmer Priority29
Priority Overview29
Multiple Playbacks29
Examples29
Starting Multiple Cuelists29
Starting Multiple Cuelists with Different Priorities30
Stopping Cuelists with Different Priorities30
Tracking31
Basic Idea31
Tracking in a Nutshell31
Examples31
General Example31
Tracking through Changes32
Maintaining Tracking32
Track Thru End33
The Graphical User Interface34
The "Top Toolbar35
Main View Buttons35
Status Buttons35
Network / Setup / Backup / Lock Console and Quicksave Buttons37
The "Content Area39
The Different Split Widgets40
Pool Split Widgets42
Encoder Labels45
Executor Labels46
Selection" Toolbar46
Fan Mode" Toolbar47
Record" Toolbar47
Delete" Toolbar48
Off" Toolbar48
Commandline49
Commandline Syntax49
Fan Options / Selection Buttons50
Special Master Fader Labels51
Keypad Dialogs53
On-Screen Keyboard54
Operation55
To Begin Using the Console55
Unpack Console and Accessories55
Connect Console to any Accessories and Power55
Boot up the Console56
Working with Shows57
Create a New Show57
Loading a Show58
Saving the Showfile59
Enable / Disable the "Autosave" -Function59
Saving as New Showfile60
Import Shows from USB61
Export Shows to USB62
Deleting Shows from the Consoles Built-In Memory63
Show Related Settings64
Fader / Executor Page Change Settings65
Leave Faders / Executors in Background65
Autofix Active Faders / Executors65
Release Faders / Executors on Page Change65
Link Fader and Executor Pages65
Show Wing Faderlabels on External Screen65
Set Desklight Brightness66
Enable Button LED Backlight67
Change Desklock PIN68
Locking the Console68
Fixture Setup69
Add Fixtures to the Show70
Configuring Existing Fixtures73
Change User ID74
Change Fixture Name76
Inverting Pan / Tilt and Defining if a Fixture Reacts to the Grandmaster Fader78
Change DMX-Patch79
Unpatch79
Manual Patch79
Auto Patch80
Change Fixture Type81
Clone Fixtures82
Delete Fixtures83
Setting up Default Timings and Speed Master Options84
Cue Timing85
Mib (Move in Black) Default Timings86
Speed Master Settings86
Fade Master Settings87
Setting up Inputs and Outputs88
Enable DMX Output over Ethernet88
Artnet Output88
What Is Artnet88
IP Addresses88
Different Ways of Numbering Universes88
Setup Artnet90
Sacn E1.31 (Streaming ACN) Output91
What Is Sacn91
More on Sacn Priority91
Setup Sacn91
DMX Input92
MIDI Input93
Show Current MIDI Input93
MIDI Input Mapping93
Sound Input94
Timecode Input96
Timecode Setup96
Internal Timecode96
External Timecode Source96
Using Timecode96
OSC (Open Sound Control)98
What Is OSC98
OSC Via Wireless LAN98
How to Setup OSC98
Touch OSC Application98
OSC Commands99
Working with Fixtures102
Selecting Fixtures102
Fixture Numbers102
Selection Order102
Selecting (Whole) Fixtures Using the Numberblock102
Selecting Specific Instances of Specific Fixtures Using the Numberblock102
Selecting Specific Instances of the Current Selection Using the Numberblock103
Select and Deselect Fixtures Using the "Fixture Pool" -Window104
Select Fixtures Using a Previously Recorded Group104
De-Selecting All Fixtures106
Fixture Sub-Selection Using the Selection Toolbar106
All Fixtures107
Even / Odd107
Half107
Random107
Invert Selection107
Shuffle Selection107
Clear Fixture Selection107
Stepping through Fixtures Using Previous & Next Fixture108
Selecting X out of y108
Assigning Names to Fixtures109
Assign Name Using the Fixture Pool109
Assign Name Using the Command Line Interface109
Using Fixture Groups109
Using the Edit Fixture Window109
Edit Fixture Window110
Set Instance Name110
Set All Instance Names110
Coloring Fixture Items111
Applying a Colored Border to a Fixture Item111
Resetting User Colors for a Fixture Item111
Working with Groups112
Recording Fixture Groups113
Storing a Fixture Group Using Group Split Widget113
Storing a Group Using Command Line Interface113
Merge (Add) Fixtures into Groups113
Merge Fixture(S) into Group Using Group Split Widget113
Merge Fixture(S) into Group Using the Commandline Interface113
Remove Fixtures from Groups113
Remove Fixture(S) from a Group Using Group Split Widget114
Remove Fixture(S) from a Group Using the Commandline Interface114
Replace (Overwrite) a Group114
Replace Fixture(S) from a Group Using Group Split Widget114
Replace Fixture(S) from Group Using the Commandline Interface114
Selecting and Deselecting Groups115
Selecting Fixture Groups Using Group Split Widget115
Selecting Fixture Groups Using Command Line Interface115
Naming Groups115
Assign Name Using the Group Split Widget115
Assign Name Using the Command Line Interface115
Assign Name Using the Edit Group Window115
Copying Groups115
Copying Groups Using the Group Split Widget115
Copying Groups Using the Command Line Interface115
Moving Groups116
Moving Groups Using the Group Split Widget116
Moving Groups Using the Command Line Interface116
Deleting Groups116
Deleting Groups Using the Group Split Widget116
Deleting Groups Using the Command Line Interface116
Coloring Group Items117
Resetting User Colors for a Group Item117
Create a Group Dimmer Master118
Using the Group Split Widget Window118
Using the Command Line Interface118
Edit Group Window119
Set Group Name119
Smart Name119
Display Usage119
Working with Fixture Values120
Different States of Fixture Attribute Values121
Emptying the Programmers „Content122
Programmer Title Bar Buttons123
Sort Function123
Highlight Function123
Blind Function124
Solo Function124
Timing124
Link Values124
RAW Val124
Crossfading the Programmer Content On-Stage124
Alter Fixture Parameters125
Altering Intensity (Dimmer Values) Using Keypad125
Alter Parameters Using the Encoders126
Alter Parameters Using the Ranges / Slots Defined in the Fixture Library127
Alter Parameters Using the Keypad Popup127
Alter Color-Values Using the Color-Picker128
Alter Color-Values Using Color Faders128
Alter Color-Values Using Quick Colors129
Alter Color-Values Using the Built in Swatch Book129
Setting All Fixture Attribute Values to the Fixtures Default Value130
Using Presets (as a Reference)130
Using Values (Instead of Referencing) from a Preset130
Loading Values from Other Sources130
Loading All Values from Current Output130
Loading All Values for a Specific Attribute Group from Current Output130
Loading All Values Without Effects from Current Output130
Loading All Effects Without Base Values from Current Output131
Loading Values from a Cuelist131
Working with Individual Timings131
Individual Fade Times131
Individual Delay Times132
Setting and Removing Individual Timings132
Fanning Values (Spreading Values Across Different Fixtures)133
Fan any Value Using the Encoders133
Fan Intensity Values Using the Keypad133
Adjusting How Fannings Are Applied Using the Fan Mode Toolbar135
Changing the Fan Direction136
Left136
Center (Default)136
Right137
Fanning with Groupings137
Fanning with Buddying139
Randomizing a Fan140
Resetting Fan Mode Options140
Removing Values from the Programmer141
Remove All Attributes for a Specific Fixture from the Programmer141
Remove a Complete Attribute Group for the Selected Fixtures from the Programmer141
Remove All Attribute Values for a Fixture Group from the Programmer141
Removing Individual Attributes from the Programmer142
Working with Effects144
Effect Basics144
Effect Synchronization144
The Effects Programmer146
Adding an Effect147
Adding a Predefined Effect147
Adding a Custom Effect148
Deleting an Effect148
Modifying an Effect149
Stopping an Effect149
Stopping an Effect While It Is Being Played Back by a Cuelist149
Loading an Effect from Output150
The Effect Attributes150
Fixtures" Effect Attribute150
Parameter" Effect Attribute150
Mode" Effect Attribute150
Relative150
Absolute151
Type" Effect Attribute151
Size Min" Effect Attribute152
Size Max" Effect Attribute152
Speed" Effect Attribute153
Offset" Effect Attribute153
Duty Cycle" Effect Attribute153
Gouping" Effect Attribute154
Buddying" Effect Attribute154
Wings" Effect Attribute155
Invert" Effect Attribute155
Direction" Effect Attribute155
Shots" Effect Attribute156
Attack" and "Decay" Effect Attribute156
Infade" and "Indelay" Effect Attribute156
Working with Presets158
Using Presets Using the Numberblock158
Preset Pool Numbers158
The Preset Split Widget159
Automatic Generation of Presets161
Editing a Presets Gobo and Color Icon161
Recording Presets162
Record a Preset Using the Preset Split Widget162
Selecting Presets163
Selecting Presets as a Reference163
Recalling a Preset as a 'Hard Value163
Selecting a Preset 'Live' Without a Fixture Selection164
Deselecting ("Knocking Out") a Preset164
Naming a Preset164
Merging Contents into a Preset (Or: Updating a Preset)165
Removing Contents from a Preset165
Replacing a Preset165
Copying Presets166
Moving Presets166
Deleting Presets166
Coloring Preset Items167
Applying a Colored Border to a Preset Item167
Resetting User Colors for a Preset Item168
Edit Preset Window168
Set Preset Name168
Set Item Color169
Set Item Icon169
Display Usage169
Merge to Programmer170
Load to Programmer170
Working with Cuelists171
The Cuelist Pool Split Widget171
What Is a Cuelist172
Storing Cues in a Cuelist172
Storing a Cuelist to a Master or Executor Button172
Storing a Cuelists Using Cuelist Split Widget172
Storing a Cue Using Command Line Interface172
Storing a Second Cue to a Cuelist172
Additonal Options While Recording a Cue173
Store a Cue Including Timing173
Recording a Cue (with Timings) to the Currently Selected Cuelist173
Recording a Cue (with Timings) Using the Master or an Executor Button173
Directly Recording to a Specific Cuelist and Cue Using the Numberblock173
Modifying the Cuelist Itself174
Naming a Cuelist174
Copy a Cuelist174
Move a Cuelist174
Delete a Cuelist174
Coloring Cuelist Items175
Applying a Colored Border to a Cuelist Item175
Resetting User Colors for a Cuelist Item175
Updating Cues in a Cuelist176
Updating / Mergin Data into a Cue176
Merge / Add Content to a Cue Using the User Interface176
Merge Data into a Cue Using the Commandline176
Removing Content from a Cue177
Remove Content from a Cue Using the User Interface177
Remove Content from a Cue Using the Command Line177
Replacing a Cue177
Replace Content from a Cue Using the User Interface177
Replace Content from a Cue Using the Command Line177
Inserting a Cue178
Insert a Cue in between Other Cues Using the User Interface178
Insert a Cue in between Other Cues Using the Command Line178
Copying Cues179
Using the Cuelist View179
Using the Command Line Approach179
Moving Cues179
Deleting Cues180
Delete a Cue Using the User Interface180
Delete a Cue in between Other Cues Using the Command Line180
Loading a Cue to the Programmer181
Load a Cue Using the User Interface181
Load a Cue Using the Command Line181
Assigning Cuelists to Masters181
Assigning a Cuelist to a Master / Executor Using Cuelist Split Widget181
Assigning a Cuelist to a Master / Executor Using Command Line Interface181
The Cuelist View (Cue Sheet) Window182
Opening the Cuelist View Window183
Open the Cuelist View Window Using Cuelist Pool183
Open Cuelist View Window Using Command Line Interface183
Open Cuelist View Window Using Masters or Executors183
Open Cuelist View Window Using the Fader Label183
Cuelist View Window - Title Bar Buttons183
Cuelist View Window - Playback Bar Buttons184
Cue Crossfade Status Display184
Background Colors and Their Meanings185
Changing Cue Names, Timings and Other Settings186
The Different Trigger Types that Are Available Per Cue187
Basic Triggers187
Speedmasters187
Sound Triggers188
Move in Black188
How to Set a Cue to be Moved in Black189
Commands190
How Setup and Remove Cue Commands190
Adding a Command191
Editing an Existing Command191
Deleting a Command191
Order in Which Commands Are Executed191
List of Possible Actions192
Cuelists192
Master Dimmer (Grandmaster)192
Master Speed192
Master Fade192
Timecode192
Edit Cuelist Window193
Saving Options as Default193
Loading Options from Default194
Altering Cuelist Options194
Renumbering All Cues in the Cuelist to Whole Numbers194
Setting the Cuelist Playback Mode194
Settings Shared between Cuelists and Chases194
Tracking194
Priority194
Run Mode195
Release Time195
Mutual Release Group195
Fade Master195
Effect Speed Master195
Effect Size Master196
Playback Options196
Off All FX at Start196
Add Zero Cue196
Mib: Always Move When Dark196
Off Options196
Skip to First Cue on off196
Ignore off All Commands196
Off if Overwritten196
Do Not Release Other Cuelists196
Timecode Mode197
Start Timecode197
Settings for Chasers Only197
Chase Go Trigger197
Playback Order197
Chase Snap Value197
Playing Back Cuelists197
Selecting Cuelists198
Switching off Cuelists198
The off Key198
The off Toolbar198
The off Window199
Working with Masters and Executors200
Basics200
Difference between Masters and Master Faders200
Linking Objects to a Master200
Linking a Global Master (Speed and Fade Time Masters)200
Linking Groups (Creating a Group Dimmer Master)201
Linking Cuelists201
Moving a Master201
Deleting a Master201
Deleting a Master Only201
Configuring Fader and Button Functions202
Common Settings202
Autostart202
Autostop202
Fetch-Mode202
Example Without Fetch Mode202
Example with Fetch Mode203
Button and Fader Functions203
Grandmaster203
Groups203
Cuelists203
Speed Masters205
Fade Masters205
Working with Magic Sheets206
About Magic Sheets206
Opening a Magic Sheet View206
Magic Sheet Split Widget Titlebar207
Edit Magic Sheet Button207
Smart Selection207
No Smart Selection207
Draw Selection207
Circle Detection208
Selecting a Magic Sheet208
Navigating in a Magic Sheet209
Deselecting Items in a Magic Sheet209
Creating / Modifying a Magic Sheet210
Adding Items to the Magic Sheet211
Deleting Items from the Magic Sheet211
Editing212
Edit Dialog for Cuelist Magic Sheet Items212
Edit Dialog for Label Magic Sheet Items212
Arranging / Moving Items in the Magic Sheet212
Arrange Linear214
Arrange Grid214
Arrange Checkerboard215
Arrange Arc215
Arrange Circle216
Aligning Items in the Magic Sheet216
Z-Order216
Lock216
Working with Fader and Executor218
About Pages218
Changing Fader Pages218
Template Page219
Editing Fader-Pages219
Adding Pages219
Moving Pages219
Deleting Pages219
Naming One or more Pages219
Using the Output Window220
Color Coding220
Title Bar Buttons220
All Fixtures / Selected Only220
All Fixtures220
Selected Only220
Value220
Source221
Fx Source221
Using the DMX Output Window222
Multi Console Networking223
What Is Multi Console Networking223
Known Limitations224
Requirements for Establishing a Tracking Backup Session224
Creating a Tracking Backup Session225
Configure System-Wide Settings227
Change the USB-Keyboard Locale228
Set Date and Time229
Network Settings230
Changing the IP Address230
DHCP or Manual230
IP Address230
Subnet Mask230
Gateway230
DNS Server230
The Current Ethernet Status231
Configure (Optional) WDMX Transmitter232
Edit the Fixture Library233
The Fixture Library Concept233
System Library233
User Library233
Show Library233
The Library Editor234
General Information about Fixture Libraries234
Fixture Definition Tab235
Modules Tab236
Adding a New Module236
Deleting a Module237
Editing a Module237
Module Editor238
Module Editor Columns239
Vertical Header239
Sort239
Parameter239
Dimmable239
Type239
Default239
Blackout239
Highlight239
Mib Type239
Inverted240
DMX Min240
DMX Max240
Select Parameter Dialog241
Edit Ranges Menu (Add Icons / Names)242
Adding a 'Range242
Single Range243
Proportional Range243
Mixing Single and Proportional Ranges on One Channel243
Adding Multiple Ranges244
Deleting a Range244
Instances245
Adding Instances246
Deleting Instances246
Edit Existing Fixture Libraries247
Add a New Fixture to the Library248
Start a Fixture from Scratch248
Start a Fixture Using an Existing Fixture Type as a Template249
Transfer Fixtures between Libraries250
Delete a Fixture Type250
Hotkeys251
General Hotkeys251
Programmer251
Tables251
Toolbars252
Selection Toolbar252
Off Toolbar252
Dialogs252
Shutdown / Reboot Dialog252
Fixture Library Editors252
Add Multiple Ranges Dialog252
Add or Edit Ranges Dialog252
Module Channel Editor252
Output View252
Maintenance253
USB Folder Structure253
Update Software254
Update Via USB254
Update Online255
Update Fixture Libraries256
Update Via USB256
Update Online257
Calibrate Touchscreen(S)258
Safety Instructions for Maintenance259
Preventive Maintenance259
Basic Cleaning Instructions260
Corrective Maintenance260
Deinstallation, Transportation and Storage261
Instructions for Deinstallation261
Instructions for Transportation261
Storage261
Disposal261
Approval261

Brand	Infinity
Model	Chimp 100.G2
Category	Lighting Equipment
Language	English

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