Elation COMPU WARE 2004 Manuale utente

USER MANUAL

COMPU WARE 2004

Getting started manual

Elation Professional 4295 Charter St Los Angeles CA 90058 USA

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Getting start manual www.elationlighting.com 1

Revised 3/1/2005

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assume no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of information

contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it. In no

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Printed: December 2004

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Table of Contents

Part I Other manuals 1

Part II Preface 2

Part III Contents and installation 3

................................................................................................................................... 4

1How to install the USB-DMX 512

................................................................................................................................... 7

2How to install 2004 Software

Part IV Getting start manual 9

................................................................................................................................... 10

1 Customizing the user screen

................................................................................................................................... 12

2Creating our first show

......................................................................................................................................................... 12Let us start with 6 SPOT 575

......................................................................................................................................................... 18Using ou first page

......................................................................................................................................................... 20Creating a new scene

......................................................................................................................................................... 21Using the sortcuts

......................................................................................................................................................... 22Using the "TAKE" buttons

......................................................................................................................................................... 23Using the Drag&Drop

................................................................................................................................... 24

3 Modifying the show

......................................................................................................................................................... 24What is the difference between a scene and a switch

......................................................................................................................................................... 26How to make a fade between two scenes

......................................................................................................................................................... 29How to program a "Scene" or a "Switch"

.................................................................................................................................................. 30The "Editor" screen

.................................................................................................................................................. 31How to use the "Editor"

.................................................................................................................................................. 33What is the difference between dimmer and On/Off modes

.................................................................................................................................................. 34Programming a scene with Easy Step

.................................................................................................................................................. 36"EasyTime" ........................................................................................................................................... 36How to use "EasyTime"

........................................................................................................................................... 38How to use "EasyTime" for movement

........................................................................................................................................... 40Tools and options

.................................................................................................................................................. 41"Racks" .................................................................................................................................................. 42Copy/Paste

.................................................................................................................................................. 44Color Manager

......................................................................................................................................................... 46Changing the SPEED, SIZE or the DIMMER of my scene

......................................................................................................................................................... 49How to use our fixtures independently

.................................................................................................................................................. 50How to program groups

.................................................................................................................................................. 51How to use groups with both main and editor screens

......................................................................................................................................................... 53How to create a Cue

Part V Advanced software features 55

................................................................................................................................... 55

1Using the "patch"

................................................................................................................................... 57

2Playing with the outputs window

......................................................................................................................................................... 57Display modes

......................................................................................................................................................... 58Setting channel level manually

................................................................................................................................... 59

3External triggering

......................................................................................................................................................... 59MIDI features

.................................................................................................................................................. 59MIDI TIME CODE input

.................................................................................................................................................. 59MIDI TIME CODE output

.................................................................................................................................................. 60MIDI Notes (ON-OFF trigerring)

.................................................................................................................................................. 60MIDI Notes (Velocity)

.................................................................................................................................................. 61Advanced triggering

......................................................................................................................................................... 62DMX IN features

.................................................................................................................................................. 62User screen

.................................................................................................................................................. 63Editor screen

......................................................................................................................................................... 64How to trigger my show with PC clock and calendar

................................................................................................................................... 67

4Multimedia features

......................................................................................................................................................... 67The Multimedia files

......................................................................................................................................................... 67Easy Show software

......................................................................................................................................................... 68Easy Multimedia

................................................................................................................................... 70

5 Hints and tips

......................................................................................................................................................... 70Using "INIT" button

......................................................................................................................................................... 70Installing several software-disks

......................................................................................................................................................... 70Using several USB Interfaces

Part VI Appendix 71

................................................................................................................................... 71

1Commands summary

................................................................................................................................... 73

2Troubleshooting

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1Other manuals

Other manuals are available for softwares listed below:

3D Software

ScanLibray Editor

Easy Show

22004 software Manual

2 Preface

Welcome.

If you belong to those people who are familiar with and keen on, software systems and/or

computerized light-controllers, then you must be very similar to us... If you have an eager inquiring

mind and if you wish to rapidly create some "effects" then, once again, you are very similar to us,

you would probably rather enjoy discovering up-to-date software functions and potentialities than

read a thick instructions-manual.

Thank you for selecting

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package. Since the original versions were released on the

market, we have constantly been working to electronically improve our products and software

programs. This product is sold in more than 40 countries and over several thousands items have

been sold so far.

We have been investing much time and energy to equip our software with a most accessible, easy-

to-use interface. However, under its cover, there is an extremely powerful runtime software that is

capable of running 5120 light-fixtures or DMX channels. It also allows you to pilot numerous

exclusive and/or simultaneous scenes, to control fade-racks, to change colors and/or to pilot moving

lights.

We are confident that much satisfaction will be derived from this product. Should any of our products

fail to bring you full satisfaction, please let us know about your possible problems or remarks. By

being constantly attentive to our users we have been able to upgrade the quality of our products.

Any suggestion or experimental comment will be welcome to significantly improve our product-

range.

Warning

Reading this manual and programming this software require some general knowledge of PC-type

computers.

In particular, it is necessary that such notions as "software", "files", "folder", "save", "desktop

browsing" should be acquired. This new version optimizes the potentials of an up-to-date PC. It

also uses such notions as "multiple-windows", "drag &drop", "dialog-boxes", "instant help" and so

forth…

To sum up, good command of Windows interface is desirable if not essential to fully optimize the

multiple potentials offered.

Likewise, reading this guide-book and programming require good command and handling of light-

fixtures, faders, moving lights and more generally of light-equipment.

You can find more informations our website.

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3Contents and installation

This package contains :

"step-by-step" manual,

CDROM,

USB-DMX512 interface.

To be fully operational, this package should be used with a PC having the following features :

Laptop or desktop computer with USB port

Windows ME, XP or any up-to-date version

800x600 screen resolution (1280x1024 recommended)

256Mb Memory (512 Mb recommended)

Clock frequency : 800 Mhz (1.5 Ghz recommended)

a 32Mb RAM video card to use the"3D software" software (latest generation for best results)

The software is made available in accordance with user's requirements and comes out in several

versions with various interface models. In order to meet all possible situations for instant working-

order guaranteed, two installations have been made distinct : Step one :

Installing the DMX 512 interface

. Step two :

installing the software

. In both cases installation is carried

out via Windows interface and should be easy to complete…

DMX 512 INTERFACE

The USB-style interface is a small translucent box which is connected to your PC's USB port (see

photo below).The software uses the DMX512 protocol to control lighting equipment. This protocol is

universal, which is a bonus. Interfaces have a 3-pin XLR-type connector. If your equipment uses a 5-

pin XLR connector, it will be necessary to replace the 3 pin connector or purchase an XLR3/XLR5

adaptor. Make sure the connection is properly made (pin 1 to pin 1, pin 2 to pin 2…) when building

your own adaptor cable.

REMARKS

The USB/DMX interface is specifically equipped with a memory which allows it to work in Stand

Alone mode in case of PC-failure or restricted use. In Stand Alone mode the USB/DMX is equipped

with a connector which allows it to be externally-powered (9V or 12V DC). In Stand Alone mode, the

interface can recall up to 255 scenes which will be called back in numerical order by pressing the

"Previous" or "Next" buttons on the top of the interface box.

To program the Stand Alone mode, Easy Stand Alone software is necessary and should be installed

from the CDrom. Even though it is easy to use, its own instruction booklet has been enclosed within.

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3.1 How to install the USB-DMX 512

OVERVIEW

The USB standard defines a new type of serial-communication as well as a new type of connector.

This standard was introduced in 1997 and has been spreading ever since 2001.

It offers many advantages in comparison with former standards. For instance, it allows devices to be

directly powered via the USB port as well the simultaneous use of several devices at once. Plug and

play is also made possible.

The USB-DMX interface is a world's first innovation. It thoroughly respects the USB protocol

specification and DMX512 for output. It is directly powered via the USB port and controls all 512

potential channels of a DMX line. If the 512 channels are not sufficient, the software can run up to

10 USB interfaces simultaneously, i.e. 5,120 channels altogether.

If simultaneous use of several interfaces is made, a USB hub is a necessary and normally

obtainable from any distributor.

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USB INSTALLATION

The USB interface is set and ready to use. When using one for the first time, it is necessary that the

USB drivers should be installed. Actually, when first installing them, the files required to use the

interface will be installed inside your PC, whether using a laptop or a desktop computer.

In order to install USB interface, just connect it to your PC even if it is switched on. Your computer

will automatically detect any new device and you will be prompted to load a driver for it (via a

Window wizard).

If you use Windows XP, you will find this type of wizard:

Then insert the CDrom into your PC and click on Next. Windows will find the appropriate driver.

Although Microsoft does not numerically register this driver, there is no risk of incompatibility. Click

"Next" and carry on the driver installation.

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That's it, you are away ! Your USB-DMX is now operational !

If this window does not appear or if any other problem arises, which is very unlikely to happen,

please contact your retailer.

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software is operational up to 10 simultaneous interfaces, that is 5120 channels as a

whole. However beware that the more interfaces you use, the more computer resources are

requested. A performant computer would then be needed.

If you are using several interfaces:

Connect all interfaces before starting on your

computer in order to proceed to programming. If not so, the cards order could be

inverted next time your computer get started. Your programming would

consequently lose coherence.

Would you proceed to computer or interface reinstallation, prefer to start again

computer before opening software.

You can find more informations about the DMX interfaces by reading:

Hardware manual.

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