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Table of contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 7
1.1 Naming conventions used in this manual................................................................................... 7
1.2 Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.1 Important safety instructions ............................................................................................. 8
Chapter 2. Installation ............................................................................................ 11
2.1 Hardware .................................................................................................................................. 11
2.1.1 Power connection............................................................................................................ 11
2.1.1.1 Installing a plug on the mains lead............................................................................ 11
2.1.2 DMX connection .............................................................................................................. 11
2.1.2.1 Devices...................................................................................................................... 12
2.1.2.2 Master/slave .............................................................................................................. 12
2.1.3 MIDI connection .............................................................................................................. 12
2.1.4 AUDIO connection........................................................................................................... 12
2.1.5 I²C expansion .................................................................................................................. 13
2.1.6 USB link to PC................................................................................................................. 13
2.1.7 Desk light or LittLite......................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Software ................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3. Power on/off.......................................................................................... 15
3.1 Power on .................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2 Power off .................................................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 4. Joystick operation................................................................................ 17
4.1 Operation in the programmer ................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Operation in cue (run mode) .................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 5. Desk light operation............................................................................. 19
Chapter 6. Setup menu........................................................................................... 21
Chapter 7. Fixture library ....................................................................................... 23
7.1 Create a new fixture definition.................................................................................................. 23
7.2 Edit existing fixture definition.................................................................................................... 25
7.3 Remove fixture definition.......................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 8. Patch ..................................................................................................... 27
8.1 About physical channels and control channels ........................................................................ 27
8.2 Fixtures..................................................................................................................................... 27
8.2.1 Patch an unpatched fixture number ................................................................................ 28
8.2.2 Edit a patched fixture number ......................................................................................... 30
8.2.3 Clear patch data .............................................................................................................. 30
8.3 Dimmer patch ........................................................................................................................... 31
8.3.1 Create or edit dimmer labels. .......................................................................................... 31
8.3.2 Create or edit dimmer devices ........................................................................................ 32
8.4 DA patch................................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 9. Auto start .............................................................................................. 35
Chapter 10. Access level........................................................................................ 37
10.1 Different modes for different people ....................................................................................... 37
10.1.1 Programmer mode ........................................................................................................ 37
10.1.2 Operator (run) mode...................................................................................................... 37
10.1.3 Dummy mode ................................................................................................................ 37
10.2 Changing user modes ............................................................................................................ 37
10.2.1 From programmer to other ............................................................................................ 37
10.2.2 From other to programmer ............................................................................................ 38