CHAPTER 1
Product Overview
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DL.3 Digital Light User Manual
Features
System
• 7000 ANSI lumens output
• 2200:1 Contrast Ratio creates exceptional video black
• SDI, RGBHV and S-Video connections accept a wide range of media device inputs (not
available in DL.3F models)
• Accessory Long Throw (2.4 - 4.3:1), Ultra Long Throw (4.3-6:1), and Wide Angle (1.3-1.8:1)
Zoom lenses are available to maximize fixture positioning options.
• Vertical lens shift capability reduces pixel loss due to keystone correction
• A royalty-free stock digital art collection features more than 1,500 lighting-optimized files.
• DL.3 software utilizes Windows XP Embedded and DirectX technology
• Powerful Content Management and Configuration software can remotely manage multiple
DL.3, DL.2, and Axon media servers over an Ethernet network
• Integrated Sony camera with Super HAD image sensor technology and infrared illuminator
provides live video input and output from fixture location (not available in the DL.3F model).
• Allows importing of custom content including: 3D objects, media files, still images.
• DMX512 or Art-Net options for DMX console connection
• Provides remote software upgrade capability
Graphics Engine
• Supports simultaneous playback of up to nine discrete media streams on separate 2D/3D
objects
• Image Optimizing Controls let you adjust both Black Level and Contrast for each cue and for
each image
• 34 Object parameters give you graphic controls for each individual media stream including:
— A choice of multiple play modes and play speeds
— The ability to define any segment of a video loop including Scrub capability
— Three Graphic Effect Mode channels provide multiple color mixing and visual effects
— Variable Opacity to allow for crossfading or dissolves between media streams
— Full control of image Rotation, Positioning and Scaling on X, Y and Z axes
— Visual Modes that let you control black level and contrast to optimize content
— Video input or camera capture you can apply to 2D/3D objects (not available in the DL.3F
model)
• 52 Global parameters provide graphic controls to the composite image created by up to nine
media streams
— Collage Generator™ technology configures multiple media server outputs to display a single
image in arrays up to 16 horizontal x 8 vertical.
— Curved Surface Support corrects for shape distortions that occur when you project onto
surfaces that aren’t flat.
— Intensity overlays the opacity control to provide system-wide intensity level
Summary of Contents for DL.3
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