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6 . Cues - Page 57
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6. Cues
This chapter contains: HTP and LTP channels; how the Pearl works
when programming; recording a cue; playing back a cue; changing
playback pages; setting fade times for a cue; copying and deleting
cues; the include function; editing cues; the “off” button; blind mode;
using shapes in cues.
The Pearl has many functions for producing a complex light show, and
the most fundamental part is a Cue, in which you can store a “look” you
have created using your lights.
The Pearl has 600 playbacks, in 60 pages of
10, which can be used to store cues or
chases (sequences of “looks”). Chases are
covered in the next chapter. The playbacks
are controlled using the sliders and flash
buttons across the near edge of the console.
The split roller is used to select the page of
cues or chases – each group of 10 playback
faders can be set to its own page.
The Pearl Expert also allows you to store
cues on the preset faders.
The cue functions on the Pearl are very powerful; the first part of this
section explains the basics of how the Pearl uses cues.
6.1 Create
6.1.1 How the Pearl works when programming
When you select one or more dimmers or fixtures for control, they are
loaded into the Editor. You can then use the wheels and palettes to
change the settings on the fixture. You can also apply shapes to it.
If a fixture is selected after you have changed some attributes then the
current list of fixtures is emptied and a new list is started.
All fixtures and attributes that have been edited since the last Clear are
stored in the Programmer. The order in which you selected the fixtures
is also stored, and is used with the Fixture Overlap function. When you
record a cue, the contents of the Programmer are saved into the cue.
When you press Clear (by the numeric keypad), the programmer and
editor are emptied. This makes sure you don’t record fixtures you don’t
want. You also need to press Clear when you finish programming,
because any attributes in the programmer will override playbacks.
Fixtures which are in the programmer are shown in light blue on the
VDU Stage View. Attributes in the programmer (the things you have
changed) are shown in cyan on the VDU Stage View screen.
Firing a cue does not place the values from the cue in the programmer
(although the Include function lets you do this, see section 6.3.2 on
page 61).
Playback faders & split roller