CHAPTER 1
Product Overview
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— Overall image Color Mixing applied to composite media stream image
— Five Global Effect Mode channels provide multiple effects that can be applied to the
composite image
— Multiple Mask selections with edge fading and strobe effects
— Edge fading for creating montages
— Keystone correction of output projection
— Digital Framing Shutters
— Viewpoint controls provide ability to change viewing angle/perspective on images
• Multiple modes are available for synchronizing content playback on multiple media servers
linked through an Ethernet network.
Content Management Application
• Available for Windows and Mac operating systems
• Communicates with other DL.3, DL.3F, DL.2, Axon media servers over an Ethernet network
• Uploads and downloads custom digital content to fixtures on a DMX link
• Configures DL.3, DL.3F, DL.2 and Axon media servers
• Updates software including content, applications, and operating system to DL.3, DL.3F, DL.2
and Axon media servers.
• Three “gas gauges” in the server’s Hardware Tab let you view available CPU, GPU and HDD
resources remaining. This gives you the information you need to manage additional layers
within the capabilities of the hardware available in their system.
• Log File Download available in All Servers view in the CMA to provide troubleshooting
information to customer service if a problem occurs. Logs are saved with a .dlf (digital log file)
extension.
Hardware
DL.3 and DL.3F Models
• 17 Motion Parameters for mechanical fixture control include:
— Mechanical Iris adjustment to full black-out
— 400-degree Pan and 240-degree Tilt movement
— DMX control of projector zoom and focus
— DMX control of camera functions (not available in the DL.3F model)
• Full color display and menu functions
• Mechanical lens shift (107% vertical) to supplement software keystone correction.
• Powered by an
Intel
Core2 Quad Q9550 processor, a 750 GB Seagate SATA hard drive, an ATI
Radeon HD4850 video card and a Decklink SDI High Definition capture card.
NOTE:Some earlier versions of DL.3 media servers may have a different hardware
configuration. Find all hardware configurations listed by serial number at the DL.3
support page of the High End System website (www.highend.com/support).
Summary of Contents for DL.3
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Page 160: ...CHAPTER 11 Global Functions 134 DL 3 Digital Light User Manual...
Page 172: ...CHAPTER 12 Global Functions Collage Generator Effect 146 DL 3 Digital Light User Manual...
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