Operation Guide 500ML Lighting Control Console
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Philips Strand Lighting Offices .............................................................................................................. Inside Front Cover
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Warnings and Notices......................................................................................................................................................... 1
Additional Resources for DMX512.................................................................................................................................... 1
Philips Strand Lighting Limited Two-Year Warranty........................................................................................................ 1
Open Source Software ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
About this Guide......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Text Conventions................................................................................................................................................................ 7
About the 500ML Lighting Control Console ............................................................................................................................. 7
Included Items............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
CONSOLE OVERVIEW
Control Features.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Masters (Faders) ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
8-Inch TFT Touchscreen .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Command / Programming Keys ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Encoders.............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Multifunction Wheel........................................................................................................................................................... 9
USB 2.0 Ports - Faceplate................................................................................................................................................... 9
Rear Panel - External Connections ........................................................................................................................................... 10
USB 2.0 Ports - Rear Panel............................................................................................................................................... 10
Network Port..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
DVI Port............................................................................................................................................................................ 10
BASIC CONCEPTS
Hybrid Console......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Fixtures vs. Channels........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Priorities Concepts.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
What is LTP and HTP?..................................................................................................................................................... 11
HTP (Highest Takes Precedence)..................................................................................................................................... 11
LTP (Latest Takes Precedence)........................................................................................................................................ 11
Priority Stacks................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Tracking............................................................................................................................................................................ 13
The Fixture Library Concept .................................................................................................................................................... 14
System Library.................................................................................................................................................................. 15
User Library...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Show Library .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
The Graphical User Interface.................................................................................................................................................... 16
Screens.............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Encoder Labels ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Toolbars ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Available Toolbars............................................................................................................................................................ 17
Command Line Syntax ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Opening Screens and Dialogs........................................................................................................................................... 20
Pool Windows and Pool Items....................................................................................................
.............................................. 21
About Pools....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Fixture Pool and the Level View ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Scrolling in Screens and Pools.......................................................................................................................................... 23
Keypad Dialogs................................................................................................................................................................. 24
On-Screen Keyboard......................................................................................................................................................... 25
External Monitor............................................................................................................................................................... 25
Switching Views............................................................................................................................................................... 25
Fader Labels...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
OPERATION
To Begin Using the Console ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Unpack Console and Accessories..................................................................................................................................... 31
Connect Console to Any Accessories and Power............................................................................................................. 31
Boot the Console............................................................................................................................................................... 31
Configuring System Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 32
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