High End Systems DL.2, User Manual

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CHAPTER 14
Content Management Application (CMA)
130 DL.2 User Manual
Client Window Content Organization
The media server on each fixture has
a file system that holds the movies,
images, and 3-D objects that make up
the content that the server uses.
These files, folders, and their DMX
values are collectively known as the
“Content” on the fixture.
The Client Management Window
organizes and identifies content by
source (preloaded Stock content or
custom User content) and type (Media files or 3D Object files).
NOTE: Tree structure differs slightly on the two platform versions. In the Mac Finder,
Media files are User Content and Stock Content options, and a configuration
option appears under the server. In Windows Explorer, configuration
information for the server is located directly by selecting the server.
Preloaded Stock Content
A large library of Stock Media and Stock Objects ships with every DL.2 fixture and will also be
provided through upgrades from High End Systems. This content is read-only. You won’t be
able to download, edit the DMX values or remove these files from the fixture.
Custom User Content
You can create your own custom User Media and User Objects content, and upload it to
fixtures. The Stock Content and User Content reside in separate folders. The High End
Systems Digital Lighting Community (
forums.highend.com ) is a resource for tips and
techniques on creating User Content. See Custom User Content on page 221 for basic
considerations in developing your own content for the DL.2 fixture.
Media Files
Inside User Image and Stock Image folders are Library folders containing collections of media
files. Media files can be still images or video clips in one of the following formats:
Note: DL.2 supports .jpg formatted using RGB color. CMYK color files are
not currently supported.
The stock media files provided by High End Systems have been compressed and optimized for
reliable and smooth playback from DL.2 fixtures. Each file and folder has an associated DMX
.jpg .gif .png .bmp .mpv .m1v .mpg .m2v
Mac OS X
Windows OS