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Vari Lite Virtuoso DX User Manual (401 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
13
About this Manual
27
Additional Documentation
27
Customer Service
28
Obtaining Additional DMX Profiles
28
Text Conventions
29
Chapter 1. Descriptions and Overview
31
Virtuoso Console Features
32
Components
33
Console
33
Network Interface (NIF) Unit
33
Virtuoso DX Console Features
34
Components
35
Console
35
Macintosh Computer
35
Virtuoso DX Console Accessories List
36
Operation Overview Virtuoso Application
37
Window Interaction
37
Menus and Button Bar
37
Closing Windows
38
Entering/Editing Window Data
38
Locating Hidden Windows
38
Status Indicator Bar
39
Arrange Monitors
40
Chapter 2. Installation
41
Virtuoso Console Overview
42
Unpacking Console Road Case
42
Installing Desk Lamps
44
Pull-Out Keyboard Backlighting Adjustment
44
Connecting Optional Components
45
Connecting to System
46
Virtuoso DX Console
47
Connecting Console & Computer Components
47
Overview
47
Keyboard Lock/Unlock
48
Installing Desk Lamps
49
Connecting Additional Components
50
Chapter 3. Power-Up and Patch
51
Power up - DMX Systems (Virtuoso DX Only)
52
Powering up Console
52
Powering down Console
52
System Configuration Window
53
Power up - VARI LITE Systems Using NIF Units
54
Powering down Console
54
Powering up Console and NIF Units
54
System Configuration Window
55
Console Naming
56
Store Configuration
57
Update Configuration
57
Patch Overview
58
Setting up Plan View Window
59
Plan View Background Picture
60
Patching DMX/Conventional Fixtures
61
Patching VARI LITE Series 300 Luminaires
66
Dimmer Curves
68
Dimmer Curves Window
68
Overview
68
Patch Editing
71
Editing Windows
71
Plan View
71
Patch
72
2D/3D Mode Guidelines
73
Chapter 4. Manual Control
75
Channel Select Overview
76
Selecting Channels
76
From Channel Select Window
77
From Keypad
79
From Channel Select Panel
80
Channel Select Quick Buttons
82
[Next] and [Last]
82
Lamp Control Start
83
Douse
83
Reset/Recalibration/Erase Luminaire Data
84
Encoder Control Overview
85
Console Encoders
86
Pan and Tilt
86
Beam
87
Color
87
Intensity
87
Dynamic States
88
Image (Gobo)
88
Frame (VL7B™ Luminaire Only)
89
Storing New Default Min/Max Settings
90
Encoders Window
91
Encoder Fan
92
Encoder Fan Examples
93
Keypad Control Overview
94
Setting Parameters from Keypad
95
Colors
95
Intensity
95
Presets
95
Beams
96
Luminaire Status
97
Luminaire Status Window
97
Parameter Columns Window
98
Intensity Window
99
Chapter 5. Select Displays
101
General Operation Overview
102
What Are Selects
102
Accessing Selects from Keypad
102
Standard Beams and Colors
102
Panel Select Displays
103
Mapping Selects to Different Displays
104
[Palette Shift] Button (Virtuoso DX)
104
Applying Selects
105
Select Displays Window
106
Label
107
Store
107
Update
107
Delete
108
Select
108
Beams Overview
109
Beam Palette Data Window
110
Storing, Modifying, and Recalling Beams
111
From Panel Select Displays
111
From Keypad
113
From Select Displays Window
113
Colors
115
Overview
115
Colors Overview
115
Color Palette Data Window
116
Storing and Recalling Colors
117
From Panel Select Displays
117
From Keypad
118
From Select Displays Window
118
Presets
119
Overview
119
Presets Overview
119
Preset Data Window
120
Storing, Modifying, and Recalling Presets
121
From Panel Select Displays
121
From Keypad
123
From Select Displays Window
123
Groups Overview
125
Storing, Modifying, and Recalling Groups
125
From Panel Select Displays
125
From Keypad
126
From Select Displays Window
126
From Group Select Panel (Virtuoso Console)
127
Macros, Snapshots, and Effects
128
Overview
128
Chapter 6. VARI LITE Color System
129
Color Control Overview
130
VARI LITE Colors
130
Applying VARI LITE Colors
131
From VL Color System Window
131
From Keypad
132
VARI LITE Color System Charts
133
VL Color System for VARI LITE Luminaires
133
VL Color System for DMX-Controllable Fixtures
137
Chapter 7. Basic Cues
141
Cue Concepts
142
What Is a Cue
142
Creating Cues Intensity States
143
The Four Intensity States
143
Setting Intensity States
144
Fader Levels
144
Storing
145
Modifying
145
Deleting
146
Undo
146
Playback
147
Basic Playback
147
Playback Basic Playback
147
Chapter 8. Basic Effects
149
Effects Concepts
150
What Is an Effect
150
Effects Control Panel and Windows
151
Effects Control Panel (Virtuoso Console)
151
Effects Control Panel (Virtuoso DX Console)
152
Effects Windows
152
Direction, Mode, and Start
153
Direction
153
Mode
154
Default Settings
155
Start
155
Creating Effects
156
Creating Sets
156
Interlace, Sequential, and Random
156
Set 0
156
From Effects Control Panel (Virtuoso DX Console)
159
From Sets Window
160
Creating Sequences
162
From Effects Control Panel (Virtuoso Console)
163
From Effects Control Panel (Virtuoso DX Console)
164
From Sequences Window
166
Background State
167
From Effects Select Displays (Virtuoso DX Console)
168
From Sequences Window
169
Creating Effects
170
From Keypad
170
From Effects Select Display (Virtuoso Console)
171
From Effects Select Displays (Virtuoso DX Console)
172
From Effects Window
173
Storing Effects as Cues
174
Playback
175
Basic Playback
175
Playback Basic Playback
175
Submaster Display
176
Chapter 9. Timing/Filter Displays
177
Overview
178
Timing/Filter Features
178
General Touch Screen/Window Operations
178
Timing Mode
180
Overview
180
Delay
181
Time
181
Time/Speed Formats
181
Speed
182
Timing Mode Operation
182
Filter Mode
185
Overview
185
Filter Mode Operation
187
Dynamic State Mode
189
Overview
189
Dynamic State Attributes
190
Storing Dynamic States as Cues/Presets
191
Palette: Store Dynamic Only
192
How to Store Dynamic Only Values
193
Sneak Mode
194
Overview
194
Sneak Mode Values
195
Sneak Mode Operation
196
Templates
198
Creating Templates
198
From Template Select Display (Virtuoso Console)
198
From Timing Window
198
From Touch Screen (Virtuoso DX Console)
199
Chapter 10. Special Features
201
Ad Hoc Groups
202
Overview
202
Creating Ad Hoc Groups
202
From Keypad
202
From Select Displays
202
From Submasters
202
Advanced Control
203
Manual Timing
203
Quickfocus
203
Park
204
Data Copy and Move
205
Copy Channel
205
Copy/Move
206
Copy Data
207
Function Keys
208
Setting Function Key Option
208
Using Function Keys
208
Chapter 11. Snapshots, Macros, and Board Cues
213
Snapshots
214
Overview
214
Snapshots Overview
214
Storing Snapshots
215
Deleting Snapshots
217
Recalling Snapshots
217
Snapshot Data
218
Macros
219
Overview
219
Macros Overview
219
Recording Macros
220
Using Record Button
220
From Encoders Window
221
From Keypad
221
Macros Data Window
222
Recalling Macros
224
Board Cues
225
Overview
225
Recording Board Cues
226
From Keypad
226
Using Record Button
226
From Encoders Window
227
Deleting Board Cues
227
Recalling Board Cues
228
Board Cues Window
229
Chapter 12. Advanced Cue Features
231
Special Cue Attributes
232
Overview
232
Link
233
Loop
234
Wait/Trail Time
235
Out Time
236
Advanced Cue Storing and Modifying
237
Grand Master/Black out
237
How Faders Affect Intensity
237
Submaster Faders
238
Command-Line Shortcuts
239
Submaster Load
239
Using [+] with [Store]
239
[Store] [Store]
239
Creating Cue Numbers Without Storing Data
240
Cue Attribute Target
240
Cue Store Target
240
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
240
Locating Stored Cues
241
Update
242
Selective Store
243
Selective Recall
244
Modifying Cues in a Submaster
245
Undo a Delete Command
245
Store, Update, and Selective Store with Submasters
246
Unexpected Behavior
246
Submaster Direct Mode
247
Cue Windows
248
Cue Sheet
248
Forward/Backward Buttons
248
Separators
249
Renumbering Cues
250
Snap Shot Indicator
250
Submaster Stop/Step
250
Submasters Autoload
250
Submasters Track Mode
250
Cue Data
251
Cue Editing
252
Chapter 13. Advanced Effects Features
255
Advanced Attributes
256
Changing Direction, Mode, or Start Settings
256
Effect Timing Overview
257
Effect Level Timing
258
Assigning Effects Level Timing
259
From Select Displays
259
From Effects Window
260
Sequence Level Timing
261
Assigning Sequence Level Timing
262
From Select Displays (Virtuoso DX Console)
262
From Sequences Window
262
From the Effects Panel (Virtuoso Console)
262
Advanced Playback
263
Stop Flags
263
Auto Load
264
Run/Stop Control
265
Chapter 14. Submasters
267
Submaster Overview
268
Panel Submasters
268
Submasters Window
269
Submaster Modes
270
Using [Choose] and [Clear]
270
Choose
270
Clear
271
Rate
271
Freeze
272
Function Filter
272
Channel Filter
273
Dynamic Disable
273
Timing Disable
274
Independent
274
Manual Assign
275
Intensity Level with Manual Assign
276
Bump
276
Board Command Disable
277
Playback Intensity Level
278
How Playback Intensity Is Determined
278
Example Scenarios
279
Intensity Transitions
280
HTP (Highest Takes Precedence)
280
Advanced Playback of Cues
281
Controlling Linked Playback
282
Fade Times for Marked/Zero/Out Cues
282
Chapter 15. System Setups
283
Default Options
284
Settings Window
284
Default Explanations
285
Date/Time Stamp
285
Emergency Action
285
Palette Store Options
285
Startup Action
285
Units
285
Buttons/Keys
286
Timecode Autoswitch
286
Use of Filters with Color Store
286
Display Filters
287
Loading Filters
287
Multi-Console Features
288
Online Backup
288
Primary and Secondary Setups
288
Setting up a Backup Console
288
Configuring Multiple Consoles
289
Power up
289
Connecting Virtuoso DX Backup in Standard Ethernet Systems
290
Disable Console
291
Off-Line Programming
292
Performing Off-Line Programming
292
VARI LITE Software Downloads
293
VL2000 Luminaires
293
Chapter 16. 3D Graphic Display
295
Overview
296
D Features Overview
296
Defining a New Venue
296
Importing a Venue
297
3D Layer Control
298
Exporting a Scene
298
Match 3D
299
3D Display Window
300
Defining X, Y, Z Locations
300
Changing 3D Height Location
301
Using 3D Graphic Window
302
3D Graphic Settings
304
Live/Preview Mode
305
Overview
305
Using Preview Mode
306
Chapter 17. Show Maintenance
307
Data Management
308
Show File Manager
308
Open New Show File
308
Backup Show File to Disk
309
Open Existing Show File
309
Rename, Duplicate, or Delete Show File
309
Import Show Data
310
Importing Palette Data
312
Save a Copy
315
Export Patch
315
Import Patch
316
Console Log
316
Printing
318
Updating Profiles
320
Overview
320
Importing Profiles
321
Import Profiles from Show
321
Updating Show File Profiles
322
On-Line Diagnostics
323
DMX Channel Tests
323
Error Log
324
Off-Line Diagnostics
325
Overview
325
Diagnostic Mode Operation (Virtuoso Console)
325
Display Diagnostics
325
Fader and Encoder Diagnostics
325
Switch Diagnostics
325
Diagnostic Mode Operation (Virtuoso DX Console)
328
Chapter 18. Show Control by External Devices
329
About MIDI/SMPTE
330
Input Options
331
MIDI In/Thru/Out
331
SMPTE Input
331
Switch Closure Trigger Input (Virtuoso Console)
331
Switch Closure Trigger Input (Virtuoso DX Console)
332
Note Mapping
333
Overview
335
MIDI/Smpte Timecode
335
Synchronizing Protocol
335
Recording
336
Timecode Scripts Window
337
MIDI Show Control
340
Overview
340
Variables
341
Commands
342
Defined [Go] Actions
343
Appendix A. Tutorial
345
Overview
345
Basic Tutorial
346
Appendix B. Glossary
363
Appendix C. Technical Specifications
373
Virtuoso Console
373
Weight
373
Power Requirements
373
System Capacity
374
Interface Support
374
Optional Equipment Support
374
Virtuoso DX Console
375
Power Requirements
375
Weight
375
Interface Support
376
Optional Equipment Support
376
System Capacity
376
Virtuoso Console Overview
385
Appendix E. Reference Fold-Outs
386
Virtuoso Channel Select
386
Virtuoso Group Select
387
Virtuoso Manual Control
388
Virtuoso Soft Select Displays
389
Virtuoso Command-Line Keypad
390
Virtuoso Submasters
391
Virtuoso Effects
392
Virtuoso Touch Screen & Macro/Snapshot/Template Display
393
Virtuoso DX Console Overview
394
Virtuoso DX Console Connections
395
Virtuoso DX Channel Select/Lamp Status
396
Virtuoso DX Manual Control
397
Virtuoso DX Select Displays
398
Virtuoso DX Command-Line Keypad
399
Virtuoso DX Submasters
400
Virtuoso DX Timing/Filter Display
401
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