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Note:  

The personality in which you have selected your console to operate in will drastically change the way many of 

the following buttons work. In the Windows UI personality, pressing the button will pop up a dialog box, whereas in 
any other personality, you will engage via command-line syntax. However, the dialog boxes can still be accessed 
using the [SHIFT] key.

1. Plus, Minus, @ (At), Full, Out

• [FULL] and [OUT] will set the level of selected channels without having to press [ENTER].

• When editing split up/down times, use [FULL] to highlight the Wait time (start of line) and [OUT] to edit the Fade 

time (end of line).

• Use [FULL] and [OUT] in dialog box edit boxes or combo boxes to take the value to its upper or lower limit.

• Use the [/] key to select a range of channels or to specify Wait/Fade times in any time field.

• Use the [BACK] arrow key to clear the command line and deselect any selected channels.

• Use the [+] and [-] keys to enter ranges. For example:

[1] [/] [10] [-] [7] [@] [5] [Enter] sets fixtures 1 through 6 and 8 through 10 to 50%. 

[1] [/] [10] [@] [10] [-] [100] [Enter] would set fixtures 1 through 10 to levels 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 
100% respectively.

2. Arrows

• The arrow keys move the blue box in the Cue List Look view and patch displays.

• To change a value, press the [EDIT] button.

• Holding down the [SHIFT] key and pressing the Up or Down arrows selects a range.

• Once a range is selected, press [EDIT], then type in a new value to change all cells to that value. 

• If editing a numeric column (such as Time), after pressing [EDIT] use the level wheel to change the values. If mul-

tiple cells are selected, the values will change relative to each other. In the example below, if the wheel is used to 
change the '3' to a '4', the '2' would change to a '3' and the '1' would change to a '2'.

• Holding down [SHIFT] while rolling the level wheel on any numeric field will change the value by 0.1.

• While in Blind Mode, moving the blue box will preview the highlighted cue.

3. Blind

• Press [BLIND] to enter and exit the Blind display.

• While in Blind, the channel grid has a Grey background. You can also see a Green outline around the Blind button 

in the channel Grid toolbar.

• While in Blind, moving the blue box with the [ARROW KEYS] will Load cues automatically.

Summary of Contents for Palette VL16

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Page 2: ...de Strand Lighting más cercana Der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ist nur für Informationszwecke gedacht Aenderungen sind vorbehalten Strand Lighting uebernimmt keine Verantwortung für Fehler oder Irrtuemer die in diesem Handbuch auftreten Für Bemerkungen und Verbesserungsvorschlaege oder Vorschlaege in Bezug auf Korrekturen und oder Aktualisierungen in diesem Handbuch moechten wir Sie bitten Kontakt mi...

Page 3: ...r copy of PALETTE if available provided that you return the defective copy of PALETTE to HCI within thirty 30 days of the date you receive it You acknowledge that this Section sets forth Your SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE remedy and HCI s SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE liability for breach of warranty or any other duty 6 Limitation of Liability YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HCI IS PROVIDING PALETTE AS IS UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES I...

Page 4: ...Palette VL LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE ii FOREWORD Notes ...

Page 5: ...l Accessories sold separately 4 Software Upgrades 5 Control Channel Upgrades 5 FEATURES Standard Features 6 Optional Add On Features 6 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW PALETTE VL Software 7 Off Line Editor 7 Control of Connected Devices 7 External Control 7 Chapter 2 Installation and Power Up UNPACK Site Requirements 10 Product Care 10 Unpack and Assemble Components 10 HOOK UP Connecting Console Components 11 Co...

Page 6: ...ftkeys 20 Dialog Navigation Function 20 Tools and View Function 20 Intelligent Lighting Buttons and Encoders 21 Playback Controls Layout 22 Playbacks 22 Level Wheel 22 Trackball Mouse Controls 23 BUTTON DETAILS Plus Minus At Full Out 24 Arrows 24 Blind 24 Copy 25 Cue 25 Dead Black Out Button 25 Edit 25 Go 25 Goto 26 Group 26 Halt Back 26 Load 26 Look 27 Move 27 Number Buttons 27 On 27 Previous and...

Page 7: ...E VL Mouse Properties 41 Network Configuration 42 Notepad Text Editor 43 Outlook Express 44 MS Paint 44 Read Release Notes 45 Screen Resolution 45 Changing the Screen Saver 46 ELO Touchscreens 47 On Screen Keyboard 48 Additional Applications 48 Shutdown System 48 Printers and Printing 49 Launch Show PALETTE VL 49 Up Time 49 Tracking Backup 49 Remote Engine 49 RESTORING THE SOFTWARE Re Installing o...

Page 8: ...61 Level Entry Mode 61 Using the Mouse to Select Channels 61 RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Recording a Cue 62 Fast Description 62 Detailed Description Windows UI Console Personality 62 Detailed Description Non Windows UI Console Personalities 65 Recording a Look Submaster 66 Look Pages 67 Appendix A Specifications Component Specifications 69 Appendix B PALETTE VL Software Tips Helpful Tips and Shortcuts...

Page 9: ...ock do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture For indoor use only This equipment is designed and manufactured to comply with international safety standards IEC950 UL1950 CS950 and is intended for use as part of a lighting control system It must not be used for other purposes where there is a risk of safety to persons The equipment contains power voltages socket outlets will be installed near...

Page 10: ...vide support How to Reach Us For general and hardware related assistance contact the Strand Lighting Customer Service Department 7 AM to 5 AM PST Monday through Friday After hours service is available 24 hours a day at the following phone 1 800 4 STRAND or 1 714 230 8200 email service strandlighting com For PALETTE VL software and programming related assistance contact Strand Technical Support at ...

Page 11: ...Palette VL 3 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE 1 Overview COMPONENTS FEATURES SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ...

Page 12: ... supports the use of a touchscreen monitor Due to mouse driver requirements only ELO Touchscreens should be used ELO touchscreens can be purchased from ELO TouchSystems www elotouch com The AccuTouch 3000 series models are recommended since they feature resistive technology i e you can point with objects other than your finger such as a pen etc Purchase the USB type NOT serial If connecting a touc...

Page 13: ...PALETTE VL control channel functionality included with your console is pre authorized at the level initially purchased However the channel count can be easily upgraded at any time To purchase a control channel upgrade for your PALETTE VL Lighting Control Console please contact your Authorized Strand Lighting Dealer Note You may need to purchase ShowNet nodes or other DMX512 output devices if you e...

Page 14: ...grammed effects wizard Moving light patch Astronomical time clock and time events Macros Playback 16 Submasters x 10 Pages on Palette VL16 64 Submasters x 10 Pages on Palette VL64 4 moving light encoders Support for 2 monitors with optional USB video adaptor Two timed manual fader pairs True Last Action Tracking operation Unlimited cue list with unlimited simultaneous fades Integrated Trackball Le...

Page 15: ... wealth of information on its graphical screen allowing the user to work faster and more efficiently The PALETTE VL software can be upgraded at no additional cost when new software becomes available 2 Off Line Editor A free off line editor and remote video software is available at www strandlighting com 3 Control of Connected Devices Control of connected devices and or lighting systems is achieved...

Page 16: ...Palette VL LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE 8 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Notes ...

Page 17: ...Palette VL 9 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE 2 Installation and Power Up UNPACK HOOK UP CONSOLE POWER UP ...

Page 18: ...quirements 2 Product Care In the event the console needs to be cleaned remove all power from unit and use only a very mild soap on a damp cloth Dry immediately with a soft lint free cloth after cleaning Never use harsh chemicals such as window cleaners paint removers vinyl conditioners etc It is recommended to gently blow out the sub pots and desk occasionally to prevent build up of dust and dirt ...

Page 19: ...tor supports one DMX512 universe of 512 DMX channels Connect DMX512 devices as shown in Figure 2 1 Remote Focus Unit RFU The Remote Focus Unit sold separately is an optional remote Ethernet device that can be connected to the console using either a wired or wireless configuration The two connection options are as follows CAT5 twisted pair Ethernet cable from the back of the console to the RFU The ...

Page 20: ...et The console s serial DB9 can be connected to an RS232 Station which in turn connects to Vision net panels Figure 2 3 Vision net Connection Outlook VN 12 Channel Station 63012VN Outlook VN 8 Preset Station 6302BVN Vision net RS232 Progamming Station 63035 RS232 Serial Port Cable ...

Page 21: ...tup then clicking on Console You will notice several options to choose from a GeniusPro 500 series GP Command line entry Utilizes the British spelling of words for example colour vs color and counter clockwise vs anti clockwise This also uses the 500 series channel colors magenta is up cyan is tracking b LightPalette 500 series LP Command line entry Utilizes US spelling and also uses the 500 serie...

Page 22: ...Palette VL LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE 14 CONSOLE POWER UP Notes ...

Page 23: ...Palette VL 15 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE 3 Controls DESK LAYOUT BUTTON DETAILS SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION RESTORING THE SOFTWARE ...

Page 24: ...intelligent lighting fixtures Programming Buttons Provides direct access to channels playback control console setup and display options Level Wheel Will change intensity of selected channel While attribute softkey is engaged it will change the attribute value Track Ball Provides navigation of software GUI and control of channel attributes Pressing Shift and Fine toggles the Trackball between Mouse...

Page 25: ...or intelligent lighting fixtures Programming Buttons Provides direct access to channels playback control console setup and display options Level Wheel Will change intensity of selected channel While attribute softkey is engaged it will change the attribute value Encoders Manual control encoders which work in conjunction with the Intelligent Lighting buttons Dead Black Out Buttons configurable Prov...

Page 26: ...ress SHIFT TOOLS to change current tool functions such as color picker channel check flash etc MOVE Moves a Cue or Look COPY Copies fixture attributes Cues or Looks DELETE Deletes Cues and Looks VIEW Accesses information about selected cue channel look group function key etc RECORD Stores lighting state as a Cue or Look Ex RECORD CUE 1 ENTER UNDO Allows undoing of the last level change UNDO ENTER ...

Page 27: ...FF Takes intensity value to zero for all selected channels Used to enter specific intensity value for all selected channels REM DIM Switches all channels except those which are selected off CLEAR Used to clear back entries one at a time on the command line Shifted version clears the entire com mand line 0 9 10 Key Numerical Entry ARROWS Moves blue box or changes values in number boxes ENTER Comple...

Page 28: ... the ALT key The LEDs on each softkey will light up to let you know that the softkey is available with the Lower bank illuminating amber and the Upper bank illuminating green Dialog Navigation Function If a PALETTE VL software dialog box is active using the Windows UI console personality each of the softkeys will provide a related function For example if the Record As Cue dialog is active pressing...

Page 29: ...palettes COLOR Use Color Quick Selection button to select posi tion control on the four rotary encoders or for recording Color palettes GOBO Use Gobo Quick Selection button to select Gobo control parameters on the four rotary encoders or for recording Gobo Preset Focus palettes Press again to bank the four encoders to other Gobo wheels OTHER Use Other Quick Selection button to select Other attribu...

Page 30: ...ackward through a selected cue list Playback Faders Controls Fade times in out cross faders intensity masters scene masters or Look page mas ter The playback faders can be setup to control different things as determined by the PALETTE VL software See A B C D on page 51 for more details or refer to Hardware Setup in the PALETTE VL Software Help Menu 7 Level Wheel The console features a level wheel ...

Page 31: ...eft Right and Cen ter buttons found on a mouse Fine When FINE MOUSE is held down non Shifted the trackball provides fine adjustment of Pan and Tilt Without holding this button down trackball movement is normal for Pan and Tilt In this mode the Left and Right keys lock out either Pan or Tilt EDIT Opens currently selected control for data entry to change cue times cue labels etc PAGE Pages the Chann...

Page 32: ... Enter sets fixtures 1 through 6 and 8 through 10 to 50 1 10 10 100 Enter would set fixtures 1 through 10 to levels 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 and 100 respectively 2 Arrows The arrow keys move the blue box in the Cue List Look view and patch displays To change a value press the EDIT button Holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the Up or Down arrows selects a range Once a range is selected press ...

Page 33: ...NTER and DELETE LOOK 1 ENTER SHIFT DELETE will activate the Delete dialog box unless in the Windows UI console personality in which case those actions are reversed 7 Edit Pressing the EDIT button allows changes to the highlighted cells in the Cue List or Look display times labels follows etc or in the patch displays Move the blue highlighted cells using the ARROW KEYS If a range is selected typing...

Page 34: ...pages to this key 11 Halt Back The HALT BACK button will halt any running cues on its Cue List A cue is running when the Green LED on the GO button is flashing If a Cue List is halted flashing Red LED pressing this button again will back up the Cue List If the Cue List is releasing both the GO and the HALT BACK LEDs will be flashing SHIFT BACK will go to the previous cue in recorded time This is v...

Page 35: ...box then press MOVE NUM BER ENTER to renumber the selected cue s to new cue s While the Move dialog box is open you can also select a new numbering scheme Press MOVE LOOK ENTER to move Looks Press SHIFT MOVE BUMP BUMP to quickly move Looks Use MOVE ENTER to move attributes from one channel to another 15 Number Buttons By default when typing on an empty command line these buttons will select Channe...

Page 36: ... Note The Red LED will be on any time there is a change that has not been recorded 19 Undo The Undo feature will reverse many commands UNDO ENTER will reverse the the last level change UNDO RECORD UPDATE DELETE and GOTO can all be reversed Press the button twice to activate the RELEASE command The first stage of Release will release the last attribute family that was adjusted The second stage of R...

Page 37: ...with UP or DOWN to adjust the selected channel s level by one percent Use with Split Crossfaders or Single Crossfaders A B C D fader setup under S3 Hardware Setup to manually move backwards through a Cue List When the command line is empty holding down SHIFT and rolling the level wheel will scroll the channel grid When using with all other console personalities Use with MOVE to open the Move dialo...

Page 38: ...YPE you now have four options to choose from in the M softkeys M1 M4 24 Step Forward Step Back Pressing the relevant button steps you through the selected Cue List using the step time set in the properties of the Cue List VIEW SELECT If the Cue List is active GO had been pressed at some point the effect will be seen on stage If it is not active only the Cue List pointer will move awaiting a Go com...

Page 39: ...R will update the current cue with the changed levels If you have changed tracking levels or palettes you can select different items from the list to update i e Track Back and Palette Update If you have used the LOAD button to load a Cue or Look once you make the changes press UPDT to store the changes and release any selected channels You will not be able to use this button if you did not use All...

Page 40: ...lette Opens Apply Levels dialog box Q Cue Use when using Cue on command line R Record Allows you to record your cues via the command line T Tools Hold down to change softkeys to Tools menu Strike to toggle last Tool U Update In Windows UI personality SHIFT UPDT opens Updated dialog box or updates Loaded items in all other personalities via command line V View Opens View Properties dialog box Z Bac...

Page 41: ...mation is always available in the software s Help Menu 2 Cue List Directory The Cue List directory shows what Cue Lists are in the the current show file and ready for playback It shows the current cue the next cue to be run and any count down times Channel Grid Help Menu Attribute Grid Status Window Display Softkeys Running Cue Cue List Cue List Directory and Attribute Wheel Display Colors in Grid...

Page 42: ...els and effects in a cue in an user friendly display Users can select levels or times in both Live and Blind modes to see what is happening during playback or programming If you have patched moving lights in your show the Attribute Grid will appear below the channel Grid Use the display menu S5 or the main windows menu to toggle on or off each grid 5 Status Window Display The Status Window display...

Page 43: ...ures are available such as Internet Explorer MS Media Player Outlook Express MS Paint and Windows Explorer The PALETTE VL console can be connected to a network to take advantage of services like DHCP networking mapped network drives Internet connectivity and more Windows XP also offers accessibility options specifically designed for those with disabilities To access these special features use the ...

Page 44: ...Resolution Screen Saver Mouse Trackpad Setup Keyboard Options Accessibility Options Network Configuration Monitor Power Saver Printers and Printing Shutdown System Windows Explorer Windows Media Player Internet Explorer Outlook Express Mail Notepad Text Editor MS Paint Launch Show PALETTE VL Application Hardware Test Read Release Notes Additional Software Applications Tracking Backup Remote Engine...

Page 45: ...ne press on SHIFT then one press on letter to get an upper case letter Change display to use High Contrast or change the cursor blink rate Enable MouseKeys to allow the arrow keys to move the cursor System Date Time Time Zone DST Changing the system s clock is done via the Date Time control in the PALETTE VL Control Panel The Date and Time are set on the first tab you see when you launch the contr...

Page 46: ...om to synchronize the clock to World Standard Time To do this all of the following must be true The processor must be connected to the Internet see Network Configuration The date must be set correctly The time zone must be set correctly Windows Explorer Launch Windows Explorer from the Control Panel to manage your hard drive The D will nominally have 35 GB of space available to you for whatever pu...

Page 47: ...ested The test begins all the LED s on the console should begin to flash Pressing a button will create a blue square around the button s or slider s Buttons or sliders that have been tested will display a green box If a LED is not flashing console lights that are not responding buttons that are not responding or buttons and sliders that turn green before you touch them contact customer service at ...

Page 48: ...om the PALETTE VL Control Panel It is however preferable to turn off your monitor when the unit is not in use To adjust the power scheme Launch the Power Options Properties from the Control Panel Tip The safest way to turn on the monitor after it has automatically turned off is to touch the SHIFT key on your console That is assured not to change any levels on the stage either by running cues or ad...

Page 49: ... VL mouse has many options that can be adjusted by selecting the Mouse Trackpad options from the Control Panel To setup mouse properties Step 1 To enable or disable clicks or to change the button functions select the Taps and Buttons tab Step 2 To adjust the relative acceleration and speed of the mouse select the Motion tab ...

Page 50: ...as the IP address In most network situations the console can be connected to the network via connecting a network cable up to the back of the processor to either access the Internet or find shared drives on the network If a Static IP address is required then follow the steps below to setup a network connection To manually setup a network connection Step 1 Click on the Network button in the Control...

Page 51: ...tside of the LAN connection i e connect to other networks or Internet is required d Type in a Preferred DNS Domain Name Server for computer and website lookups e Click OK f Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box g Close the Network Connections dialog box Note There is no need to reboot the processor for network changes to take affect Notepad Text Editor Launch the Notepad text...

Page 52: ...password are required to set up the system Upon first use an Outlook Express wizard will open to assist in account set up MS Paint The MS Paint program can be launched from the PALETTE VL Control Panel in order to view Bitmap BMP JPEG File Interchange Format JPG Graphic Interchange Format GIF Tag Image File Format TIFF and Portable Network Graphics PNG image files This program is helpful to refer ...

Page 53: ...d a choice of which release notes wish to be viewed The notes will be sorted by date Either double click on the desired note or select it and choose the Show Notes button Use the scrollbar to the left to browse the notes Click on any links in the notes for further information some links may attempt to connect to the World Wide Web Close this Explorer window when finished Screen Resolution By defau...

Page 54: ...ne separating the channel Grid from the Cue List until it turns into the symbol shown at the right Step 5 Click on the vertical line and hold down the mouse button to adjust the width of the Channel Grid display OR Right click once the symbol shown above appears and select a set Channel Grid size from the right click menu Changing the Screen Saver By default the screen saver is set for 15 minutes ...

Page 55: ...be used and connected with the USB cable not the serial cable ELO touchscreens can be purchased from your local Strand Lighting dealer The AccuTouch 3000 series models are recommended since they feature resistive technology i e you can point with objects other than your finger such as a pen etc Purchase the USB type NOT the serial type After you have installed the touchscreen monitors you will nee...

Page 56: ... of additional applications that have been installed Either double click on the desired application or select it in the list and choose Run Shutdown System To shutdown the PALETTE VL console choose the Shutdown System button from the PALETTE VL Control Panel An OK Cancel dialog box will ask you to confirm If recent changes have not been saved PALETTE VL will ask to save or discard changes before e...

Page 57: ...you can begin programming a new show or load an existing show file The button will also return users to the PALETTE VL Operating Software window Note You can also press the spacebar in the Control Panel to return to the console software Up Time The PALETTE VL Control Panel shows Up Time running time of the system and the PALETTE VL software If the PALETTE VL software is restarted the System Up Tim...

Page 58: ...irst upon startup for software updates Therefore it is important not to leave a USB Key containing update software in the processor This method does not archive the install but you can always find the software on our website Follow the procedure below to re install To re install or update PALETTE VL software Step 1 Download current version of software from www strandlighting com Step 2 Drag and dr...

Page 59: ...tte VL 51 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE 4 Setup ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS Note This chapter provides software operations which are necessary to configure console hardware components ...

Page 60: ...more information on setting up components refer to Hardware Setup in the PALETTE VL Software Help Menu 2 A B C D The A B and C D faders have multiple purposes On a new show file the A B faders are configured as Preset A B Two Scene Masters and the C is configured as the Intensity Master for the Cue List assigned to that Playback while D is configured as a manual crossfader for that cue list All th...

Page 61: ...led You may want to use this mode if you are sure that you will never want to manually execute fades and don t want to inadvertently start a transition by touching a fader Cue List Split Crossfader The Split Crossfader mode sets up the left hand fader to at will manually control the levels moving up in the next cue while the right hand fader manually controls the levels going down in the next cue ...

Page 62: ...gain will restore it to the level set by the Grandmaster slider While the DBO is on or the slider is at 0 the red LED will flash rap idly Note The red LED on the DBO button will flash slowly if the level of the handle is between 1 and 99 It will be off if the handle is at full It will flash rapidly if the handle is at the bottom or the DBO is active 4 Console Setup QWERTY Keyboard Cue List Control...

Page 63: ...d level after a percentage is entered following the key i e the Enter key is not used 1 70 Channel 1 goes to 70 Console Personalities Five Console Personality modes are available Each mode offers a slightly different method of colors and spellings The modes are as follows GeniusPro 500 series GP British spelling 500 series colors magenta is up cyan is tracking LightPalette 500 series LP US spellin...

Page 64: ...Menu When a Command is assigned to the Cue Action of a cue the macro icon will appear in the Action column You can add a Command to a cue by moving the blue box to the Action column and pressing Insert A Cue Action dialog box will open Click on Macro or press S5 to add a Macro Command The Macro Editor will appear The main S11 tab on the left should be set to Command showing the commands available ...

Page 65: ...ny arguments parameters of the command will be listed Double click on the Value column to set an appropriate value then click OK You can Insert as many individual commands as you like for each macro and order them by selecting their line and use S5 and S6 to move them Up and Down in the list ...

Page 66: ...Palette VL LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE 58 ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS Notes ...

Page 67: ... GUIDE 5 Operation SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Note This chapter provides software operations which will get the system up and running For complete software operation instructions refer to the PALETTE VL Software User Manual ...

Page 68: ...annels may be selected with the mouse or with keystrokes Selected channels are identified in the channel grid by a red highlight around the channel The level may still be controlled by other means i e Cue Lists or Look Masters Until you specify that you want to change the level you do not have control over it with the wheel or keypad Once a level is altered the red outline will fill in and a white...

Page 69: ...ntry type 1 THRU 10 0 5 ENTER Note Typing 1 THRU 10 127 ENTER will set fixtures 1 through 10 to 50 in any mode The decimal point identifies setting DMX512 values Notes Alternately you can select channels and roll the wheel to increase or decrease their level from the current position Holding down SHIFT while rolling the wheel changes the values in Decimal rather than Percent To set a level of 5 en...

Page 70: ...ng on the last cue of the cue list the Record dialog box will be automatically stuffed with the next whole number if the last cue is a whole number If it s a point cue then the next point cue will be suggested Detailed Description Windows UI Console Personality Step 1 Set the levels you want to record in a cue The levels can be set by any method using the mouse the keypad Looks Groups etc Step 2 P...

Page 71: ... an existing cue and don t select Update you will see the dialog box shown below after you press ENTER S8 Check Record Minus Subs if you don t want to pull in levels from recorded submasters that are active on stage S9 Opens the Attribute dialog box to filter what will be recorded in this cue Notes If you double click S5 or any other softkey it will solo Position That is all other check marks will...

Page 72: ...ptional above Pressing Cancel will close this dialog box and return to the Record dialog box Step 6 The recorded cue appears on the cue list Note on Recording Ranges of Cues If you want to record values through a range of cues enter the range using the X Y syntax in the S2 box As soon as you type the symbol for Thru the Label Cue Timing and Update control become inactive When recording through a r...

Page 73: ...this option the values will be recorded in the first cue in the range and they will track until the end of the range You can still check S10 Cue Only Mode in the Record dialog box to not track beyond the end of the range even when using the S2 Confirmation option Tips You can use the WHEEL to change many of the controls in this dialog box Holding down SHIFT while using the Wheel changes numeric va...

Page 74: ...er a Look Master label in the text box optional Step 8 From drop down list box select which channels will be recorded in this Look Master a Changed only channels that have been changed b Selected only channels currently selected c Captured only channels that have been selected and changed d Captured and Selected only channels that have a red text for their level value this is the default when you ...

Page 75: ...ken to the Look screen Here you are able to access all of your Looks pages and individual Looks within those pages You have the ability to bring up each individual look by clicking on that Look and dragging up the Virtual Look Slider to the appropriate percentage or by changing the percentage in the values column The values within that Look will be displayed in the channel grid ...

Page 76: ...Palette VL LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION SETUP GUIDE 68 RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK If you move the blue box over to Look Type you now have the ability to set your Look to various types ...

Page 77: ... retardant ABS controls Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C ambient 32 to 104 F Humidity 5 95 non condensing Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Weight Palette VL16 27 lbs 12 5 kg Palette VL64 38 lbs 17 5 kg Dimensions LxWxH Palette VL16 17 8 x 25 5 x 4 5 640 x 452 x 115mm Palette VL64 17 8 x 39 x 4 5 991 x 453 x 115mm Connectivity 1 Ethernet RJ45 port Strand ShowNet compatible 4 USB ports rear...

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Page 79: ...t up your moving lights ready for the next cue their used in MIB features can be customized on a pre cue basis using the cue Action dialog box PALETTE VL s ability to busk moving lights is very powerful You can change the attribute behavior of your moving lights by VIEWing the properties of a Look Master The Show Options has a field where you can set the level for the ON button Double pressing the...

Page 80: ...y cues times all at once This is also how you select multiple cues to delete move or copy before touching the DEL MOVE or COPY keys Loops are easily created by highlighting multiple Action cells and pressing EDIT to add follows and links The A B and C D faders can be configured with S3 HARDWARE SETUP to either manually fade the Up and Down times crossfade the cues work as cue list masters or be ma...

Page 81: ... channels by 1 instead of 10 press and hold SHIFT while using the UP and DOWN buttons Time Events can trigger based on astronomical events such as sunrise and sunset PALETTE VL has longitude and latitude values for nearly two thousand cities around the world PALETTE VL uses Horizon Control s Universal Attribute Control This very powerful technology allows you to do things like control color mixing...

Page 82: ...rid hold down the SHIFT key while rolling the level wheel This only works when there are no channels currently selected To deselect all channels without affecting their set level press the BACKSPACE key until the command line is clear To go to a cue without using the GOTO CUE dialog box use the ARROW KEYS to move the blue box to the first column in the cue list on the desired cue and press EDIT Th...

Page 83: ...ou to point to your own directory of images that you place on the hard drive Create a chase easily by selecting a range of cues ACTIONs with the blue box press EDIT and select Follow After Fade Then select the NEXT CUE to be linked to the first When controlling moving lights group multiple attributes together and control them simultaneously by holding down combinations of S1 S4 and rolling the lev...

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Page 85: ...1 704 5 920 156 5 930 126 Des 307 578 333 124 435 203 440 207 License 4482844 5 004 969 5 239 255 and corresponding foreign patents Other Utility Design and Foreign Patents Pending We reserve the right to change details of design materials and finish in any way that will not alter the installed appearance or reduce function performance Strand Lighting Inc A Philips group brand 6603 Darin Way Cypre...

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