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User Guide Chapter 14 Alternate Control Interfaces

Rev. 1.30.03.07.r1 Page 205

Chapter 14 Alternate Control

Interfaces

The control console offers several means of optional control and

communication methods. This chapter will cover these more advanced

options and includes the following topics:

• Using the Hand Held Remote

• Using MIDI

• MIDI Standard

• MIDI Show Control (MSC)

• ColorNet (Innovator Only)

• DMX IN

• Remote Macro Activation

Main Page

User Guide1
Table of Contents3
Chapter 1 Introduction13
- About the Console14
- Setting up the Console15
- Text Conventions15
- Using this Guide15
- Terminology Definitions16
- Console Controls18
- Display Keys19
- Hard-Keys19
- Macro Keys19
- Soft-Keys19
- Data Keypad20
- Enter Key21
- Blackout Key22
- Dimmer Key22
- Grand-Master Fader22
- Trackball22
- Trackball Select / Change Keys22
- Arrow Keys23
- Device Encoder Wheels23
- Leviton Logo Key / Shift Key (A.k.a. "Meatball")23
- Playback Faders23
- Command Line24
- Command Line History25
- Console Memory25
- Record Disk / Load Disk25
- Contacting Technical Support26
Chapter 2 Displays27
- Common Display Features28
- Selecting Displays29
- Navigating Displays29
- Live Displays30
- Stage Display30
- Dimmer Output Sub-Display (Stage)30
- Effect Sub-Display (Stage)31
- Playback Display31
- Device Display31
- Preview Displays32
- Preview Displays: Cue, Submaster, Group32
- Effect Sub-Display (Preview)32
- Cuesheet Display33
- Tracksheet Display33
- Configuration Displays34
- Patch Display34
- Setup Display34
- Sub-Displays of Setup: Print, Disk, Macro, Device Assignment, Profile, Real Time Event, Network35
- The LCD Display37
- Switching Active Monitors38
Chapter 3 Setting Channel Levels39
- How to Set Levels with Channel Faders40
- Channel Bump Buttons40
- How to Set Levels with the Keypad41
- How to Set Levels with the Trackball42
- Proportional Control with the Trackball43
- Using Submasters to Set Channel Levels43
- Channel Lists44
- Command Line Syntax44
- Display of Channel Levels45
- Channel Level Colors45
- Captured Channels46
- Active Channels47
- Console Operating Modes48
- Two Scene Mode (All Models Except 600)48
- Single Scene Mode49
- Match and Take Control" Difference between Single Scene and Two Scene50
Restoring Channel Levels ("Undo")51
- Channel Check Mode51
- Mode52
- Parked Dimmers52
Chapter 4 Submasters53
- Recording Submasters54
- Changing Submaster Pages54
- Submaster Playback55
- Submaster Fader Playback55
- Submaster Bump Button Playback55
- Timed Submasters56
- Submaster Page Changes in Playback Display57
- Submaster Types58
- Pile-On Submaster58
- Inhibitive Submaster58
- Assigning Effects to Submasters60
- Assigning Groups to Submasters60
- Assigning Macros to Submasters60
- Preview Mode and Submasters61
- Navigating the Submaster Preview Display61
- Recording Submasters in Preview62
- Editing Submasters in Preview62
- Naming Submasters63
- Copying Submasters64
- Renumbering Submasters64
- Clearing Submasters65
Chapter 5 Cues67
- Cue Numbering68
- Cue Record Modes68
- Recording Cues68
- Creating a Basic Cue69
- Recording Cue Fade Time(S)71
- Recording Cues in the Stage Display71
- Recording a Cue Delay Time73
- Recording Cues with Follow74
- Recording Cues with Link75
- Recording Cues in the Preview Display76
- Editing Cues77
- Editing Cues in the Stage Display77
- Editing Cues in the Preview Display78
- The Cuesheet Display79
- Editing Cue Attributes80
- Naming Cues81
- Copying Cues82
- Clearing Cues83
- Inserting and Renumbering Cues84
- Inserting Cues84
- Renumbering Cues84
- Using Groups When Recording Cues85
- Assigning Effects to Cues86
- Assigning Macros to Cues87
- Multipart Cues88
- Playback Faders90
- Playing Back Cues90
- Playback Keys91
- The Playback Display93
- Playing Back Manual Cues95
- Playing Back Timed Cues96
- Taking Manual Control of Timed Cues96
- Rate Override97
- Using the Real Time Event Clock to Playback Cues98
- Navigating the Real Time Event Sub-Display99
- Real Time Event Example Procedure100
- Using Macros to Execute Cues100
- Cue Record Modes101
- Hard and Soft Zeros102
- Selecting the Cue Record Mode102
- Tracking Level Conventions102
- The Tracksheet Display103
- Clean up Mode104
- Tracking Mode105
- Cue Only Mode106
- Converting Hard and Soft Levels107
- Using the Clean up Hard-Key107
Chapter 6 Groups109
- Groups and Automated Devices110
- Recording Groups Live111
- Recording a Channel Group Live111
- Recording a Device Trait Group Live112
- Editing Groups Live113
- Recalling Groups113
- Editing a Channel Group Live113
- Editing a Device Trait Group Live114
- Group Preview Sub-Display115
- Navigating the Group Sub-Display115
- Recording Groups in the Group Preview Sub-Display116
- Recording a Channel Group Blind116
- Recording a Device Trait Group Blind116
- Editing Groups in the Group Preview Sub-Display117
- Editing a Channel Group Blind117
- Editing a Device Trait Group Blind117
- Naming Groups118
- Copying Groups119
- Renumbering Groups119
- Clearing Groups120
- Using the Only Key with Groups121
- Using Groups in Cues122
- Using Groups in Submasters123
- Using Groups in Effects124
Chapter 7 Effects125
- Effect Sub-Display126
- Navigating the Effect Sub-Display126
- Effect Sub-Display Soft-Keys127
- Effect Attributes128
- Setting Amount of Effect Steps128
- Effect Fade and Dwell Times128
- Effect Patterns129
- Creating and Editing Effects130
- Creating a Step130
- Element Hierarchy131
- Adding Steps132
- Inserting Steps132
- Deleting Steps132
- Testing an Effect132
- Clearing Effects133
- Assigning Effects to Cues134
- Assigning Effects to Submasters134
Chapter 8 Macros135
- Macro Sub-Display136
- Navigating the Macro Sub-Display136
- Macro Paging137
- Recording Macros138
- Recording Real-Time Macros139
- Nesting Macros140
- Playing Macros141
- Assigning Macros to Cues141
- Assigning Macros to Submasters141
- Editing Macros142
- Clearing Macros143
- Example Macros144
- Load and Execute a Cue144
- Record Show to Disk144
- Start Channel Check Automatically145
Chapter 9 Patching147
- Patch Display148
- Patch Parameters148
- Navigating the Patch Display149
- Patching 1 to 1150
- Custom Patching Channels to Dimmers151
- Proportional Levels152
- Patching Automated Devices153
- Dimmer Check154
- Profiles155
- Navigating the Profile Sub-Display157
- Creating and Assigning Custom Profiles158
Chapter 10 Automated Devices159
- Understanding Your Automated Devices160
- Device Traits and DMX 512160
- Assigning Devices161
- Initial Device Assignment162
- Custom Device Address Assignment164
- Clearing a Device Assignment164
- Assigning a Device Dimmer Trait to a Channel Fader or Submaster165
- Using Automated Devices166
- LCD and Encoder Wheels167
- The Device Display168
- Recording Cues171
- Using Submasters174
- Using Groups175
- Using Effects176
- Blind Recording and Editing of Devices177
- Some Programming Hints178
- Device Definition Language179
- Loading a New DDL into the Console179
- Creating and Editing Ddls180
- Trait Labels180
- Trait Attributes180
Chapter 11 Memory Functions187
- Console Memory (RAM)188
- Clear Functions189
- Hard Clear (Console Reset)189
- Soft Clear190
- Diskette Functions191
- Loading Show Files from a Floppy Disk193
- Formatting a Floppy Disk193
- Upgrading Console System Software194
Chapter 12 System Settings195
- Navigating the Setup Display196
- Naming the Show197
- Naming the File197
- Setting Number of Dimmers198
- Channel Bump/Toggle Buttons199
- Allocating Memory200
- Setting Number of Channels200
- Setting Number of Submasters201
- Setting Number of Macro Pages201
- Setting Number of Effect Steps202
- Setting Number of Groups202
- Setting Worklight Level203
- Selecting Dimmer Protocol203
- Selecting Printer Type204
- Setting MIDI Configuration Information205
- Setting MIDI Device Number205
- Selecting MIDI Transmit Mode205
- Colornet Configuration (Innovator Only)206
- Network Remote (Innovator Only)206
- Setting Two Scene / Single Scene Mode207
- Selecting Secondary Video208
- Setting the Time and Day208
- Soft-Key Functions in Setup Display209
Chapter 13 Printing211
- Print Sub-Display212
- Navigating the Print Menu212
- Example Printing Procedure213
- Printouts Available214
- Print Menu214
- Print Menu215
- Print Screen Option216
Chapter 14 Alternate Control Interfaces217
- Using the Hand Held Remote218
- Protocol218
- Pin out Information218
- HHR Functions219
- Using MIDI221
- Standard MIDI222
- MIDI Show Control224
- Colornet (Innovator Only)225
- IP Address Assignemnt225
- Hand Held Remote Activation226
- DMX in227
- Remote Macro Activation227
Appendix A Installation229
- Setting up Your Console230
- Unpacking the Console230
- Physical Setup230
- Power Connections231
- Control Connections233
- Installing Console Worklights234
- Power on235
- Installing a Keyboard236
- Installing a Printer236
- Secondary Video Option237
- Installation237
- Configuration240
- Monitor Modes240
Appendix B Specifications241
- Console Specifications241
Playback Controls242
Appendix C Maintenance245
- How to Clean Console245
- Upgrading Software245
- Replacing AC Power Fuses245
- Replacing the RAM Backup Battery246
Appendix D Resident Devices249
- Resident Device Types249
Index251

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