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Creation II 1.03 EN - GLP Light Produktion GmbH

1. 4 23 5 1 Step 1 Connecting the Creation II nuanzuuannnnanunnanunnanunnanunnanunnannnnannnn 23 5 2 Step 2 Starting the Creation II and starting a show 23 5 3 Step 3 Fixture Setup unnununannnnnnnnnnnunnunnnnnunnunnunnunnunnunnnnnnnnnunnunnunnunnun nun 23 5 4 Step 4 Selecting Fixtures uanunnanannanunnannnnanunnanunnanunnanannanannanannannnnannnn 24 5 5 Step 5 Programming of Groups znuanunnannnnanunnununnanunnanunnanunnanannanannannnn 24 5 6 Step 6 Programming of Presets uanunnannnnannnnanunnanunnanunnanunnanannannnnannnn 24 GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 eh creasioni 5 7 Step 7 Programming a Cue uanunnanannannnnanunnannnnanunnanunnanunnanunnanannannnnannnn 25 5 8 Step 8 Playing a Cue nunuuanunnnannannnnnunnunnunnunnunnunnunnunnnnnnnnnunnunnunnunnunnunen 25 5 9 Step 9 Stopping a Cue unuuanuanuanunnnnnnnnnunnunnunnunnunnunnunnnunnnnnunnunnunnunnunnunen 25 5 10 Step 10 Saving a Show uununnanunnannnnanunnanunnanunnanunnanannanunnanunnanannannnnannnn 25 Ill User Manual anne RR Rc LO 6 Setting up The System iiisocsosdasassaniczassaas sans Susa 2O 6 1 Setting up your Creation II eese eee eee eere n nennen nenne annnm ana u n n 26 6 1 1 Power Supply tex xxn YER RR XIKKREMAXX MEER AR TA KR RR POR yi a RYE E EARN KE 26 6 1 2 Switching OM aneinander 26 6 1 3 TOUChScreeN re eeu teat
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4. 7 17 1 3 Setting Fader The fader and the associated buttons can be largely configured After Pressing Edit followed by the selection of the fader you may change the way each of the buttons Go Pause and Flash and the fader works The following settings are available for the 3 buttons Disabled The button is without effect Select Fader The button selects the fader which can be used in the Select Block Toggle on off Hitting once starts the cuelist hitting a second time stops the cuelist Go Each time the button is being hit it sends a go signal to the cuelist Pause Back Hitting the button once sends a Pause signal to the cuelist Each suc cessive hit causes the cuelist to jump one step back Skip Each hit of the button makes the cuelist step one cue further without fading Skip Each hit of the button makes the cuelist step one cue back without fad ing Flash The button works as a flash key GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 74 creation Flash Go The button works as a flash key while additionally starting the cuelist by a Go signal Flash Rel The button works as a flash key that when released stops the cuelist by Release signal Flash Go Rel The button works as a flash key Additionally it sends a Go signal when hit and a Release signal when it has been released Release The button works as a release key
5. Stop at End or to Loop which causes them to start again Release at End sets the cuelist to stop after the next time of he last cue 7 15 5 11Fadetime Master Default The fade time is set by the cues Master Fade 1 3 The fade time is set by the fade master 7 15 5 12 Learn Timing The Next Time can be learned by stepping manually through the cuelist For each cue the period during which it has been active will be saved as Next Time The cuelist has to be set to Cuelist Go on the button panel 7 16 Using Scenes 7 16 1 Storing Scenes A scene stores the status of all current cuelists and effects in order to be re called at a later time 1 Select the cuelists or effects you want to store 2 Press the Store key 3 Done 7 16 1 1 Naming Scenes 1 Press Edit 2 Select the scene you want to name 3 Press Edit Name and enter the name of the scene 4 You can also reach the window Enter Scene Name by hitting As sign Name twice selecting the appropriate scene and pressing Enter GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 69 a creasioni 5 Done 7 16 1 2 Deleting Scenes 1 Press the Delete key 2 Select the scene you want to delete 3 Done 7 16 1 3 Copying Scenes 1 Press the Copy key 2 Select the Scene you want to copy 3 Choose your destination 4 Done 7 16 2 Effects in Cues Those effects can be c
6. and select the cuelist whose cue you want to assign a timing to 2 Press Edit Cue inside the cuelist window Timing Setup All cues of this cuelist will be displayed 3 Select the timing you want to edit Next Fade or Snap and press the Set button 4 Enter or edit a time 5 You may select several timings at once to assign the same timing GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 65 a grestion to each of them 6 Press Enter to confirm 7 14 1Next Time The Next Time defines the period after which the following cue will be started 7 14 2 Fade Time The Fade Time defines how long the cue will fade 7 14 3 Snap Time The Snap Time defines when the cue will snap 7 15 Using Cuelists Multiple cues can be combined in one cuelist 7 15 1 Storing Cuelists 1 Select the fixtures whose values you want to be stored 2 Adjust the values as needed 3 Press Store 4 You may name the cue 5 Select the target cuelist on the button panel 6 In case this cuelist does not contain any other cues you are done 7 In case this cuelist does contain one cue you need to specify wether you want to replace this cue or append the new one To cuelists of more than 2 cues new cues will be appended automatically 8 Done 7 15 2 Naming Cuelists 1 Press Edit 2 Select which cuelist you want to name or rename 3 Press Edit Name and enter the name of the c
7. low preset into the programmer Use the preset toggle effect and select the red preset Choose the sine movement type and adjust the values 7 16 2 5 Manipulating Effects After selecting your effect the button Create Effect will lead you back to the FX Programmer where your effect will be displayed 1 To edit your effect select it in the first line of Effect on the touchscreen 2 Press Select to select the fixtures saved in the effect 3 You may change the effect Type if needed 4 Use the encoder to adjust Size Speed Offset or Duty Cycle 5 You may use fanning of these values to generate a wave for instance 7 16 2 6 Storing Effects in Cues and Cuelists Store your newly created effect into a cuelist 1 Press the Store key 2 Select the target cuelist 3 Done 7 16 2 7 Deleting Effects 1 Press the Delete key 2 Select the cuelist which contains the effect 3 Done 7 17 Fader 7 17 1 Cuelists in Fader Cuelists can be assigned to fader Different settings are available for the fader s behavior 7 17 1 1 Assigning Cuelists to Fader 1 Press the Assign key 2 Select the cuelist you want to save 3 Select the fader that you want the cuelist to be assigned to GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 73 a creation 4 Done 7 17 1 2 Deleting Cuelists from Fader 1 Press the Delete key 2 Select the fader whose cuelist you want to delete 3 Done
8. You can configure the newly added fixtures to be controlled by the GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 48 10 11 12 13 creation Grand Master or to receive inverted pan or tilt commands Enter the number of fixtures Press Next Inside the menu Map Fixtures to Button Panel define where on the but ton panels your fixtures will be found Press Next Inside the menu Patch New Fixtures first select a universe Choose how to patch the new fixtures Auto Patch Fixtures will automatically be patched to the next available DMX ad dresses Manual Patch The console always suggests the next available DMX address You can change this value by hitting Select Address and picking a different available DMX address The new fixtures have been patched 7 8 2 Deleting Fixtures from a Show 1 2 Enter the Main Menu Go to Show Setup Open the submenu Fixture Setup and press Delete Fixtures Select the fixtures to be selected either by touchscreen or by button panel Press Next Confirm Yes when asked to do so The fixtures have been deleted 7 8 3 Patching Fixtures Fixtures can be repatched or unpatched at any time 1 2 Enter the Main Menu Go to Show Setup GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 49 4 5 6 creation Open the submenu Fixture Setup and press Patch Fixture s
9. 100 V 240 V AC 50 60Hz 1A max 1x 5x20mm 1A T fuse 8 2 Temperature range 5 C to 40 C 8 3 Dimensions and Weight weight 16 kg 35 3 Ibs dimensions 668 x 517 x 157mm 27 x 20 x 6 1 inch GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 creation 83 a creasioni 9 Safety Guidelines 9 1 Caution Avoiding Fire The Creation II may only be connected to branch lines with max 20 A overload pro tection 9 2 Caution Protection against Electrical Shock 5 Should a replacement mains plug be needed it has to be attached to the mains cable as follows e brown live wire e blue neutral e green yellow ground 6 The Creation II is a class I appliance The Creation II muss must be grounded 7 The Creation II has been designed to be used in a dry environment It must be protected against rain and moisture 8 Before any maintenance operation the PowerCon connector must be dis connected from the mains source 9 Only qualified personnel must perform any maintenance The Creation II does not contain any parts that have to be serviced There is no need to open the Creation II Unauthorized opening of the Creation II will cause the warranty to expire prematurely GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 84 a creasioni 10 Maintenance 10 1 Touchscreen Front Panel and Fader Never use any detergents for cleaning the Creation II Avoid any contact of water with the
10. 3 Select the desired feature e g Intensity 4 Select the parameter that has to be loaded by using the number block Press 1 for instance to select the first column of this feature block which represents Dimmer After pressing Enter only the dimmer val ues of the selected fixtures will have been loaded 7 12 2Assign Hitting the key Assign Name once activates the assign mode which enables you to assign fixtures or groups to faders These faders will act as fixture or group master respectively 1 Press the Assign key once 2 Select group or fixture 3 Select the fader 4 Done 7 12 3 Assigning Scenes or Cuelists to Faders 1 Press the Assign key once 2 Select the scene or cuelist 3 Select the fader 4 Done GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 61 l creation 7 12 4 Name The Name function can be accessed Hitting the Assign Name key twice leads you to the Name function which allows you to name or rename fix tures groups cuelists scenes macros and fader 7 13 Using Cues 7 13 1 Storing Cues 1 2 7 13 Select the fixtures whose values you want to store Adjust the values as needed Press Store You may name the cue Select the cuelist that you want the new cue to be added to on the button panel 1 1 Storing Cues in Fader Select the fixtures whose values you want to store Adjust the va
11. The drop down menu Number of Fader Pages lets you set how many fader pages you wish to use Up to 100 pages plus Template Page are possible 5 The menu Fader Autorelease on Page Change lets you choose whether faders are released when changing pages or not 6 1 9 Keyboard and Mouse A keyboard and a mouse can be connected to the Creation II via USB 6 1 10 Setting Date and Time Following long periods of inactivity the system clock might need to be ad justed 1 Press the button Main Menu 2 Select the menu System Setup and press the button Clock Setup 3 Hit Change Date Time 4 Now you have to choose between Edit Date and Edit Time 5 Use the encoder to adjust date or time 6 When ready hit OK to set the selected values 6 1 11 Locking and Unlocking the Creation II Desklock Important Make sure you know the desklock password BEFORE you lock the Creation II 6 1 11 1 Locking the Creation II 1 Change to Main Menu 2 Press Enable Desklock The console is now locked GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 28 a creasioni 3 Alternatively the Creation II may be locked via Shortcut by hitting the keys GLP simultaneously 6 1 11 2 Unlocking the Creation II 1 If no password is set the Creation II can be unlocked by hitting the shortcut GLP again 2 In case a password has bee
12. There are two different types of values e Hard Values Values that have been actually saved in a cue Hard values are also called touched values e Tracked Values Those are values which have been assigned in previous cues but have not been changed or removed from DMX output They are al so referred to as tracked through values One of the benefits of tracking is that changes will be tracked through a number of cues When you change the value of fixture 3 in the first cue to 100 it will re main like this during cue 2 When running cue 3 the output will change to 80 This is very helpful when a sequence of cues have to be changed The blue front lights of your show for example can be changed to red during the whole of one song Multiple Cuelists Many consoles allow you to run only one cuelist at a time The Creation II is capa ble of managing up to 320 cuelists effects and scenes respectively and can play back them simultaneously 2 6 1 Simultaneously running Cues Another benefit from using tracking is that multiple cues can be run simul taneously within one cuelist Imagine a theatre play with actors switching on and off the room lights while the sun is rising behind a window You could have one sunrise cue running for 20 minutes and several switch cues turning on and off the room lights each time an actor flips a switch With a non tracking console you would need to program hard values for the sunrise to be output
13. 1 is 509o and on channel 2 in cuelist 2 it is 100 The result is 100 intensity on the stage After a reduction to 40 in cuelist 2 the resulting intensity ends up at 50 because cuelist 1 becomes highest and takes precedence The useful concept of HTP immediately stops working when moving lights have to be controlled These fixtures have parameters where the definition of highest value doesn t make sense The color red is not higher than green A pan of 50 is not higher than a pan of 20 Consequently a different rule applies to those parame ters LTP Latest Takes Precedence Following this method parameters are set on the last received value Applying LTP to the above mentioned example means the reduction in cuelist 2 to 40 intensity results in a level of 40 on stage Cuelist 2 gives the latest value and takes precedence Many moving light consoles apply HTP to intensity and LTP to all other parameters The Creation II however automatically uses LTP for all parameters You have the option to configure individual cuelists to apply HTP to intensity values Other para meters stay LTP Further settings changing the way cuelists interact can be found in the chapter Cuelist Settings Individual Timings The Creation II is capable of assigning individual timings to parameters and fix tures Thus you gain perfect control of every change of parameters within cues That is why the Creation II does not use any Cue Parts like other c
14. 6 1 Setting the Encoder Sensitivity 1 Change to the Main Menu of the touchscreen 2 Select Show Setup and afterwards hit Frontpanel 3 Select the submenu Change Encoder Sensitivity 4 Use the drop down menu to choose the desired encoder sensitivity 6 1 7 Buttons and Hard Keys The Creation II can be operated using the hard keys of the front panel as well as the soft buttons of the touch screens 6 1 7 1 Setting Button Behavior 1 Change to the Main Menu 2 Select the menu Show Setup and hit Frontpanel 3 Select the submenu Button Behavior 4 Use the drop down menu called Backspace Button Clear Timeout to set the duration of pressing the Backspace button needed for deleting the complete Commandline 5 The menu Blackout Button Mode lets you choose the mode of the Blackout Button between Flash and Toggle Tip Flash The Blackout value saved in the library is set for all fixtures as long as you press the button Toggle The Blackout value saved in the library is set for all fixtures by hitting the button once Hitting the button a second time switches back to normal GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 27 eh creacion 6 1 8 Fader The behavior of the fader section can be changed as follows 1 Change to the Main Menu 2 Select the menu Show Setup and press Frontpanel 3 Select the submenu Change Fader Settings 4
15. Button Panel 6 Button Panel GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 al creation 4 Press the button Output to open an output window 5 The new output window will appear in the center of the screen 7 4 5 Moving and Resizing Windows To achieve the desired arrangement you might need to move or resize windows 1 Select the desired desktop 2 Select the window to be moved 3 Pressing Move enables you to shift the window 4 Press Fullscreen to maximize the window Fullscreen 7 4 6 Closing Windows 1 Select the desired desktop 2 Select the window to be closed 3 Press Close in the menu on the right ww Close GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 41 a creasioni 7 5 Button Panels Each of the four button panels on the left side of the front panel can be configured dynamically as fixture block as preset block as macro block as effect block or as scene block Sixteen buttons each and 20 pages per function add up to 320 memo ry spaces Configuration and current page are displayed by the associated LC display 7 5 1 Switching Modi Switch modi of the button panel by hitting the button Mode Hold the button GLP while hitting this button to reverse the order of modi Mode Ya 7 5 2 The different Modi Seven different modi are available for configuring each button panel 7 5 2 1 Fixture All fixtures saved i
16. Erase old content or you want to Append old content Perform the desired actions Press the macro button again to finish the recording The macro is ready for use 7 19 2 Editing Macros Pressing Edit followed by hitting the macro button enables you to name the macro You may set it as Loop at End which causes it to run repeatedly until stopped The macro can be started automatically 7 19 2 1 Macro Autostart On Show Autostart The macro starts automatically on show autostart On Show Open The macro starts automatically on manual show start GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 79 a creation Date Time The macro starts automatically at a predefined time 7 19 3 Deleting Macros Macros can be deleted in the usual way by pressing Delete followed by the corresponding macro button 7 19 4 Copying Macros Macros can be copied as all other objects 1 Press the Copy button 2 Select the macro that you want to copy 3 Select the destination 4 Done 7 19 5 Editing Macros on a PC Make a backup of your show The macro files are part of the backup and can be recognized by the file extension cmc You can edit the the macro file with a normal text editor Comment lines inside the macro start with Store the modified macro file and reload the show 7 19 6 Banned Commands not recorded in macros e Internal commands like ping shutdown uptim
17. Open the submenu Show Library and press Close Show The current show has been closed There is no active show 7 7 6 Loading Shows from USB Stick 1 Enter the Main Menu GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 47 creation Go to System Setup Open the submenu Show Library and press Import Show Pick the format of the show to be imported from the drop down menu USB Format Choose Creation I Show or Creation II Show The window Select Show shows all available shows Pick the right one Press Import Show Confirm Import Show when asked to do so The show has been loaded and is not active yet 7 7 7 Saving Shows to USB Stick 1 2 3 4 Enter the Main Menu Go to System Setup Open the submenu Show Library and press Export Show Select the show to be exported Press Export Selected Show Confirm Export to USB when asked to do so The show has been saved to USB Stick 7 8 Adding and Configuring of Fixtures in a Show Before you can start to program you need to give the Creation II information about the connected fixtures and the assigned DMX addresses 7 8 1 Adding Fixtures 1 2 3 4 5 6 Enter the Main Menu Go to System Setup Open the submenu Fixture Setup and press Add Fixture Choose the appropriate Manufacturer and Fixture type Hit Next
18. Select the fixtures whose values you want to be replaced Adjust the values as needed Press Store and select Replace on the touchscreen You may name the cue Select the target cuelist on the button panel In case this cuelist does not contain any other cues you are done In case this cuelist does contain other cues you need to specify which cue has to be replaced Select the cue whose values you wish to be replaced and press Replace selected Cue GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 63 eh creation 9 Done 7 13 6 Inserting before a Cue 1 Select the fixtures whose values you want to insert 2 Adjust the values as needed 3 Press Store and select Insert Before on the touchscreen 4 You may name the cue 5 Select the target cuelist on the button panel 6 Select the cue before which you want to insert the new cue and press In sert Cue before selected Cue 7 Done 7 13 7 Storing a Cue at the End of a Cuelist 1 Select the fixtures whose values you want to insert 2 Adjust the values as needed 3 Press Store and select Store End on the touchscreen 4 You may name the cue 5 Select the target cuelist on the button panel 6 In case this cuelist contains only one cue you need to specify wether you want to insert the values into this cue or append it at the end 7 In case this cuelist does contain several cues will be stored at t
19. be deleted selectively GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 57 ur creation 7 10 9 3 Selecting all Fixtures with assigned values By pressing GLP All all fixtures that have values assigned to will be selected 7 10 9 4 Deleting Parameters for individual Fixtures All parameters for individual fixtures can be deleted by holding the Off key while selecting the desired fixtures 7 10 9 5 Deleting individual Parameters 1 2 3 In Press Off and Function Select the feature that you want to delete e g Intensity Press Enter All Intensity values for the selected fixtures have been deleted case you only want to delete specific parameters out of the Intensity block e g dimmer instead of all proceed as follows 1 2 3 Press Off and Function Select the target feature block e g Intensity Select the parameter that has to be deleted by using the number block Press 1 for instance to select the first column of this feature block which represents Dimmer After pressing Enter only the dimmer val ues of the selected fixtures will have been deleted 7 11 Using Groups Fixtures in large numbers may be combined in groups to allow handling them more efficiently 7 11 1 Storing Groups 1 2 3 Select the desired fixtures by using the button panel Press Store You may name the new group Hit the group button that
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21. encoder The fade time defines the period a parameter will need to fade Example fixture 10 SEE fixture LFF fixture 8 a fixture 7 Eug fixture 6 EEUU fixture 5 uuu fixture 4 EEUU fixture 3 zx fixture 2 xg fixture 1 zx Os 2s 4s 6s 8s 10s 12s Anleitungs Version 1 08 56 l creation Fixture 1 fades within 1 second while each following fixture will need 1 more second than its forerunner 7 10 8 Fanning depends on selection order The order of fanning as well as grouping and buddying depends on the se lection order which is displayed in the second column of the programmer This allows creating effects like the following one fixture 10 fixture 9 fixture 8 fixture 7 fixture 6 fixture 5 fixture 4 fixture 3 fixture 2 fixture 1 7 10 9 Deleting Values 7 10 9 1 Removing entire Fixtures 1 The first hit of Clear does not delete any values but prevents them from being saved 2 The second hit of Clear deletes all values and stops any output 3 The third hit of Clear deselects all fixtures The programmer is now empty You might as well use the button panel to deselect fixtures manually 7 10 9 2 Deleting the Fixture Selection By Pressing O Enter the Fixture Selection can be deleted from the pro grammer without deleting any assigned values Afterwards certain fixtures can be selected and their parameter values can
22. example shows a grouping of 3 which results in 3 fanned groups of 3 fixtures each Fixtures 1 4 7 2 5 8 and 3 6 9 show the same value respectively The third example shows a buddying of 3 while grouping is Off The re sult is a fan of 3 groups each being treated like a single fixture Fixture 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 8 9 show the same value respectively If grouping is used in conjunction with buddying awesome cues can be pro grammed with ease Please note that grouping and buddying also effect the fanning of offsets and timings 7 10 5Setting of Timings Select the Time button to set delay or fade snap timings for selected pa rameters GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 55 l creacionil 7 10 6 Fanned Delay Times After selecting Time you can fan the delay time for any parameter by us ing the assigned encoder The delay time defines the period after which in dividual features will be started Example fixture 10 rn fixture 9 fixture 8 fixture 7 fixture 6 l fixture 5 l fixture 4 fixture 3 LL fixture 2 fixture 1 _ Os 2s 4s 6s 8s 10s 12s Fixture 1 starts immediately while each following fixture will lag 1 second behind its forerunner 7 10 7 Fanned Fade Times GLP German Light Products GmbH After selecting Time you can fan the fade times for any parameter by us ing the assigned
23. it by pressing the Restart Server button However we recommend a complete reset by switching the console off and on again using the mains switch If you have some time left it would be good if you could try to reproduce the problem If you can replicate it it would be great if you could let us know how because we can most likely fix it quickly Should you find any bugs that cause the console to act weird but do not cause it to crash it would be good if you can let us know as well A bug report could look as follows Reported by Name Software Hardware and The software version can be found in Front panel version the system configuration menu Date 20 01 2011 Is the bug reproducible Can the issue be reproduced Error description The steps from resetting the console until reoccurring of the issue Or maybe the procedures that lead to the issue Please send your reports by fax 49 7248 92719 30 or even better as short Email to service glp de GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 86 a creasioni 12 Memtest The memory test is a RAM test In case you suspect having problems caused by the RAM you may run this test All detected errors will be displayed The memory test performs different read and write commands All occurring errors will be displayed on the lower half of the screen in bold and red After one pass of all tests has been completed the Creation II will repeat it again It is advisable
24. surface or even the inner parts of the Creation II Any damages caused by using de tergents or water for cleaning will cause the warranty to expire prematurely A brush is all you need when it comes to cleaning the Creation II It will be sufficient for getting rid of dust and dirt In case some coarse dirt really sticks to the console take a good microfiber cloth which even may be slightly damp Avoid any contact of food and drinks with your Creation II They might penetrate the front panel and damage the console This will cause the warranty to expire prematurely GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 85 a creasioni V Solving Issues Tests 11 Troubleshooting Should you ever experience any troubles using your Creation II it is worth to have a look at the different possibilities Should you ever have questions in relation to a specific feature the best way to find is to consult the Table of Contents of this manual In case you are unsure where to start looking for help it is always a good idea to have a look at our online support forum www creationforum de Should the Creation II ever crash It looks like the server has crashed it would be great if you could make a short note of what you just did e g 1 I tried to edit the timing of all cue in a cuelist 2 The cuelist was attached to a fader and send us this error description afterwards In case the console crashed you can try to restart
25. to choose from Select Theme Dark Red 7 2 2 Changing the Appearance of DMX Parameters The display of DMX Parameters can be changed to Percent Decimal or Hexade cimal This setting is valid for all windows displaying DMX values A show has to be opened when changing the appearance because this setting is saved as part of the show GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 33 a Creation 1 Enter the Main Menu 2 W hle im Main Menu das Menu Show Setup aus Main Network Show Setup System Setup System information 3 Select Show Setup E Appearance 4 The drop down menu Select Theme offers you different themes to choose from Select DMX Value Representation Decimal 8bit 0 255 7 3 Internal Touchscreen Learn about the functionality of the integrated touchscreen 7 3 1 Opening Windows The buttons right beside the screen open different windows 1 Main Menu 2 Softpanel 3 Cuelist Cue 4 Output Also pressing one of the function keys opens a new window showing the program mer of the assigned parameter 7 3 2 The Set Button Inactive in Software Version 0 90 7 3 3 Scrollen Scrolling works similar to the way scrollbars are used on a PC Move them using a mouse or do it directly on the screen Scrollbars are only displayed if the contents GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 34 zu creaci
26. to run at least 4 8 passes 6 h min You will have to interrupt the test as the Crea tion II would run it infinitely The Memtest has to be performed as follows 1 Switch on the Creation II While booting use a USB keyboard to select Memtest inside the boot menu and confirm with enter The keyboard must be PC compatible 2 Memtest starts automatically and be left unattended while running 3 As the test should run at least 4 8 passes which takes about 6 h it is ad visable to perform it over night Should an memory error have occurred please contact GLP by fax 49 7248 92719 30 or even better send a short Email to service glp de GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 87 creation GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 88
27. to assign names to group and fixtures 4 Also pressing Assign Name twice selecting the desired group and hit ting Enter takes you to the window Enter Group Name 5 Done 7 11 6 Using Groups for Programming Fixtures in large numbers may be combined in groups to allow handling them more efficiently 7 12 Advanced Programming Values can be loaded into the programmer for replacing or merging at any time 7 12 1Load The command Load causes values or fixtures to be loaded into the pro grammer 7 12 1 1 GLP Load Loads the entire output of selected fixtures into the programmer 1 Select the desired fixtures 2 Press GLP Load 3 The values have been loaded 7 12 1 2 Load Fixture Loads the entire output of a currently selected fixture into the programmer 1 Press Load 2 Select the fixture or group whose values you wish to load 3 The values have been loaded GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 60 sp crestionu 7 12 1 3 Load Feature Loads an entire feature block for selected fixtures Loading Intensity for instance means loading dimmer and shutter values 1 Select the desired fixtures 2 Press Load 3 Select the feature block 4 The values have been loaded 7 12 1 4 Load Function For loading the values of a single parameter the Function key is needed 1 Select the desired fixtures 2 Press Load and the Function key
28. when an actor flips a switch But how do you know the values the sunrise should be at when you don t know the exact time the actor flips the switch Because the room light needs to be snap on immediately a sudden jump in the sunrise would be inevitable Not very realistic isn t it A tracking console allows you to program the room lights in separate cues within the same cuelist without touching the values of the sunrise So you can fade in the sunrise over a period of 20 minutes without being disturbed by the room light cues GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 creation 18 b 2 7 2 8 2 6 2 Simultaneously running Cuelists The concept explained above applies to cuelists as well Following the con cept of tracking a color cuelist can be run on the same lights which are re ceiving intensity information of another cuelist already This works because intensity values have not been recorded into the color cuelist and vice versa HTP and LTP Usually theatre lighting consoles which are not explicitly designed for controlling moving lights process information following the concept of HTP Highest Takes Pre cedence In case a fixture receives two different signals at the same time for ex ample sent from two different cuelists and each of them requesting a different in tensity level the fixture strictly sticks to the command containing the higher level Example The intensity on channel 1 in cuelist
29. 08 al creation I Introduction 1 Let s get started 1 1 How to begin As an experienced user you might want to start directly That is precisely what the Tu torial Quick and dirty 10 steps to create a new show is designed for If you are upgrad ing from Creation I or a different lighting console we recommend reading at least one of the following chapters For Creation I Programmer and Creation II the basics Especially the chapter Creation II the basics will be of much help in case you know how to use lighting consoles in general but have no experience with our Creation Series in particular Reading the chapter Using your Creation II is always recommended 1 2 Keys The following keys will be used throughout the Manual A cross reference while using the electronic Manual PDF a hyperlink may lead you di rectly to a reference inside or even outside this document Using your Creation II A value shown on a display e g the touch Preset1 screen The caption of a button or hard key on the Store front panel of the console or the touch screen dd Text or numbers to be entered via the num ber block The description of an entry to be replaced by password an appropriate text wm Buttons separated by a need to be Store Preset 1 1 pressed in sequential order Button linked by a need to be pressed GLP Go simultaneously Main Menu gt Show A set of operations that guides you throu
30. 4 or SpotOne 12 Further information can be found in the chapter Add ing and Configuring of Fixtures in a Show The Creation II handles conventional units as follows Manufacturer Generic Name Dimmer and the only available parameter is Dimmer Programmer The Creation II unlike most other consoles enables you to manipulate any values during a running show For you the Programmer will be the most important part of the Creation II Here you select fixtures set values to overwrite parameters during a show or store set parameters Within the output hierarchy the Programmer has the highest priority Example While running a cue list setting the color blue for all fixtures you may use the Programmer to overwrite this parameter with the value red The output will stay red until you delete the content of the programmer GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 creation 16 ur 2 4 2 5 GLP German Light Products GmbH Presets A Preset is a set of stored values for selected parameters referring to one or mul tiple fixtures e g position A preset may contain different types of fixtures and dif ferent parameters Cues can be based on presets All cues based on a given preset change when you edit this Preset When it comes to editing existing cues presets are real benefits Imagine a position on stage which has to be illuminated by movinglights during a set piece This posi tion changes I
31. 6 Aites Cuelist 20 16 Cuelist Preset 01 16 stagewash creoctionil unas E Open X Close Move Fullscreen Desktop 1 Desktop 2 Desktop 3 Desktop 4 Desktop 5 Wednesday 23 02 2011 19 43 32 These virtual button panels can be used just like the real button panels on the front panel and they show exactly the same labels Switch modi or pag es activate or deactivate buttons GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 37 l 7 4 3 2 Output Window Show Type Name Dimmer IMP_RZ IMP_RZ IMP_RZ IMP_RZ IMP_RZ IMP_RZ IMP_RZ IMP RZ IMP_RZ IMP_RZ IMP_RZ IMP_RZ vL VL VL VL VL VL Auto Sort 0 0 0 Output PT Speed Selected Only PT Macro Shutter 0 255 0 255 0 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 creoctionil unas Base Effect Source Source Colori 0 0 0 Fullscreen Desktop 1 Desktop 2 Desktop 3 Desktop 4 Desktop 5 Wednesday 23 02 2011 19 47 59 The Output Window shows the values of all parameters currently on output Different value types show different colors white on blue Value set by programmer yellow Value set by highlight red Value is parked or set by blackout cyan Value set by cuelist green Value set by effect grey Value is default GLP German Light Products Gmb
32. 7 5 2 6 Scene Combine different cuelists and save them into a scene These culists will be played when you activate the scene 7 5 2 7 Macro Save macros 7 5 3 Switching Pages Press Page or Page to switch pages of the button panels 7 5 4 List 7 5 5 Holding the GLP button changes the function of the right button below the panel display to List Hitting List shows the current page of this button panel on the touchscreen LED Status The three LED above each button signal the following when burning Red LED The button has been selected Only one LED may be burning per button panel or fader section Yellow LED Content has been stored at this button GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 43 eh creation Green LED The button is activated 7 5 6 Naming Button Panel Pages To provide easy access to your button panel pages give them meaningful names like Color or Pos for instance 1 Hit the button Assign Name two times before pressing Mode 2 Use keyboard or touchscreen to enter the name The assigned name will be shown in the panel display 7 6 Using the Programmer The programmer is used to select fixtures to set and overwrite parameter currently on output and to edit and save values The programmer has the highest output priority 7 6 1 Manipulating Parameter Values Inside the programmer you change values by rotating the encoder The as signment
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34. H Anleitungs Version 1 08 38 Show Type Show Name Show Name Fixtures Auto Sort Selected Only Output Value Base Source Effect Source GLP German Light Products GmbH creacionil Effect Source Base Source Selected Output Only Value Auto Sort All li J Fixtures Shows the name of the fixture when selected Shows the type of fixture when selected Shows all fixtures of the show when selected Shows all fixtures of the show when selected Displays selected fix tures on top Shows only selected fixtures Shows DMX values currently on output Shows the type of source setting the value Shows the effect setting the value 39 Anleitungs Version 1 08 a creasioni 7 4 4 Opening and Arranging Windows Arrange windows on five different desktops to switch easily between your prepared views Important Software version 0 90 still does not allow saving desktops as part of a show They have to be prepared from scratch after each reboot of the console 1 Select one of five possible desktops Desktop 2 2 Press Open 3 The window Open New Window will appear Open New Window Button Panels WP Overviews Other 1 Button Panel i Output Cuelist View 2 Button Panel EJ Programmer Color Picker 3 Button Panel E ArtNet e 4 Button Panel 5
35. PowerCon connector ge Then use the touchscreen to select the but ton Create New Show Name your new Create New Show show and press Enter TEST M fion 5 3 Step 3 Fixture Setup The fixtures needed for your show need to be selected as follows 1 Press Main Menu right beside the touchscreen to reach the main menu 2 Inside the main menu select the tab Show Setup 3 Inside the show setup select Fixture Setup 4 Inside the fixture setup select Add Fixtures 5 A wizard will guide you the process of adding fixtures 5 1 On the first page select the manufacturer of your fixture in the left column and the type in the right column Continue with Next 5 2 Specify how many fixtures of the selected type you want to add Continue with Next 5 3 Now assign the fixture to a button of a panel under Fixture Continue with Next 5 4 The last step in this sequence is patching the new fixture to a DMX address The easiest and recommended way is to let the console do this for you by using the default setting called Autopatch Continue with Finish The first fixture of your show has been added and patched GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 23 eh GreBbIONII 5 4 Step 4 Selecting Fixtures To select the newly added fixtures proceed as follows 1 Use the Mode key in the button panel to change this panel s mode until the display shows the mode Fixture 2 Pre
36. Select the fixtures to be patched by touchscreen or by button panel Press Patch Fixtures Choose the Universe Choose how to patch the fixtures Auto Patch Fixtures will automatically be patched to the next available DMX ad dresses Manual Patch The console always suggests the next available DMX address You can change this value by hitting Select Address and picking a different available DMX address Press Patch The fixtures have been patched Unpatching Fixtures Enter the Main Menu Goto Show Setup Open the submenu Fixture Setup and press Patch Fixtures Select the fixtures to be unpatched by touchscreen or by button panel Press Unpatch The fixtures have been unpatched 7 8 4 Replacing Fixtures 1 2 3 4 Enter the Main Menu Go to Show Setup Open the submenu Fixture Setup and press Replace Fixture s Select the fixtures to be replaced by touchscreen or button panel Press Next Choose the appropriate manufacturer and fixture type GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 50 l 7 8 9 creation Press Next Confirm Yes when asked to do so The fixtures can be patched again 7 8 5 Copying Fixtures 1 2 3 4 9 Enter the Main Menu Go to Show Setup Open the submenu Fixture Setup and press Copy Fixture s Select the fixtures to be copied by touchscreen o
37. URA SERERE RUM ATE EUREN QUE 52 7 9 Fixture Settings in the System Library e eese rennen nnn 52 7 9 1 Adding New FIXtureS iuit deer ree rei anni 52 7 9 2 Create New Fixtures from existing Ones usuransenanennanennnn nn namen nn nennen 52 7 9 3 Editing FiXtUtes erc nter ener eu a Enc E ERE EX ent FUERTE UU e PE FILI M 53 7 9 3 1 Adding Editing Deleting Channels sss nennen 53 7 9 3 2 Default Highlight and Blackout Values ssssssssseeeeenennememenen 53 79 4 Dele ting FIXTURES creer erbe RR ERE Rp EROR Ex RE avery ae a Ke RY eR ERA cay oes 53 7 10 Selecting Fixtures and Changing Parameters eene 54 7 10 1 Selecting EIXtUres ic ice keen x aan ann da Di ad 54 7 10 1 1 Selecting a single Fixture iei Eu 54 7 10 1 2 Selecting Multiple FIxt tres ciii er ete eue a damen sea no pa xa sas ada ad aya sa aan Kd da ada 54 7 10 1 3 Clearing the Selection rerasassnsnansusnnnannnnannnnn nn nana nha ka ka ka RR RA RR ann ana nn nn nn 54 7 10 2 Selection Order usa Expte Re HR eret t RR Ex SERERE ee 54 7 10 3 Editing Parameters ciii ea ee 54 7 10 331 Fine Adjustmient iiie ritienax sede eoa te tu Dee Reuse a 54 7 10 3 2 Jumping to Certain Values 0 ccc eres 54 7 10 4 FAnniNngens een tore sein REOR RR MEM ern ne venue VIDE MODULE 55 7 10 4 1 Fanning in the Programmer ereresessnnnnnnnenennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nennen eee 55 Z 10 4 2
38. USER MANUAL CreoGionil UD96 Manual Version 1 03 Software Version 1 08 di GERMAN LIGHT PRODUCTS since 1994 e mail serviceQglp de Internet http www glp de a creasioni For your notes GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 al creasioni Table of Contents I Introduction ui na aan M E LO l Let S get started een 1 1 How to begin nuanunnanunnanunnanunnanunnanunnnnunnanunnanunnanunnanannanunnanannanannanannanen 10 1 2 Keys a a a nn anna anna ei 10 1 3 Terminology of the Creation II zauauanunnanunnanunnanunnanunnanunnanannanannanannanen 11 1 4 Connectors on the Backside uanuannanuanunnnnnnnnnunnunnunnunnuunnnnnunnunnunnunnunnen 12 1 5 The Front Panel unuuununnnunnnunnnnnunnnnnunnnnnunnunnunnunnunnunnunnunnnnnnunnunnunnunnunnen 14 2 Creation II the basis aan LO 2 1 The Graphical User Interface Leere eee eee eene nenne nnam 16 2 2 Naming Fixtures uauunuanannnnannanannnnannanannanannnnannnnannnnannnnannanannnnannanannnnannunn 16 2 3 Programmer uunnuanuannannnnnannannannannannan uu IRR ARR nun nun nannunnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnannannannannen 16 2 4 Presets unnunnannannannannunnunnnunnnnnun nun nun nun nun nun nun nun nun eee 17 2 5 Tracking u nunnanannanannnnannnnannanann nn ann an ann an ann nn ann nn an nam an nam an nnnannnnannanannnnannnnn 17 2 6 Multiple Cuelists unuuunuannanunnnnnnannnnnunnunnun
39. V AC 6 1 2 Switching On The mains switch is located next to the PowerCon connector at the back side of the Creation II 6 1 3 Touchscreen The color touchscreen can be operated directly by fingertip as well as by an at tached USB mouse Right beside the screen are four buttons for switching the screen between the following views Main Menu Cuelists Output and Set The brightness can be adjusted using one of the encoders 6 1 4 External Display You may connect an external Display to the Creation II Different resolutions are available and you can even use a second touchscreen if compatible The external display offers a fully graphical interface like the internal screen does Windows and views can be freely opened and arranged 1 The external display must be connected to the DVI connector at the backside of the console This is a DVI D connector and not compatible to analogue VGA screens 2 The external display offers five different adjustable views 1 New windows can be opened by hitting Open and selecting the desired options in the menu Open New Window GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 a creation 6 1 5 Desk Lamp A desk lamp can be connected via the 3 pin connector on the upper left of the front panel Adjust the brightness inside the Main Menu 6 1 6 Encoder The four encoder knobs of the Creation II are for manipulating values inside menus and in the programmer 6 1
40. causing the cuelist to outfade regard ing the configured fade time Instant Release The button works as a release key causing the cuelist to stop instantly without fading Assert Brings the cuelist back to front and to output when it has been overwrit ten by another cuelist The cuelists current status remains unchanged A paused cuelist for instance stays paused after pressing Assert The following settings are available for the fader Disabled The fader is without effect Cuelist Dimmer The fader controls the cuelist dimmer Cuelist Speed The fader controls the cuelist speed Cuelist Infade The fader controls all parameters in the cuelist Effect Size GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 75 a creation The fader controls the effect size Effect Speed The fader controls the effect speed 7 17 2 Master Fader Fade master and speed master may be used to adjust the fade snap and next timings of multiple cuelists dynamically during a show The range is from Os to 10s Each fader may be configured as master fade master speed or grand mas ter This can be achieved by pressing the Assign key followed by the selec tion of the desired fader There are 3 master fade 3 master speed and 1 grand master 7 17 2 1 Configuring the Master Fader The master fader and the associated buttons can be largely configured After Pressing Edit followed by the selection of the fader you
41. cifications 8 1 Input and Output Ed LA M R S M THA T T TT u u 1 USB The USB connectors comply with the USB standard 2 0 2 Ethercon The Neutrik Ethercon connector is compatible with usual RJ45 Ethernet connectors and with Neutrik connectors 3 DVI D No DDC Data is being transmitted Thus the operating system does not only Digital recognize the display automatically Please note that this DVI D con nector is incompatible with a VGA adapter 4 Switch Input Sub D Male The pin assignment is Ground 1 8 9 1 6 Switch Inputs 1 6 5 Audio Input Symmetric XLR Female The pin assignment is 1 shielding 2 3 6 SMPTE Input Symmetric XLR Female The pin assignment is 1 shielding 2 3 7 MIDI In amp Entirely compatible Musical Instrument Digital Out amp Thru Interface input and output connectors DIN 5 180 10 DMX Input 1x 5 pin connector DMX 512 GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 82 11 DMX Out put 12 PowerCon 13 Mains Switch and Fuse 1 shielding 2 DMX 3 DMX 4 unassigned or 2 Link optional DMX 5 unassigned or 2 Link optional DMX 4x 5 pin connector DMX 512 1 shielding 2 DMX 3 DMX 4 unassigned or 2 Link optional DMX 5 unassigned or 2 Link optional DMX PowerCon connector
42. e test version spa ram dmx etc e Macro commands the macro must not operate itself e Show commands like close open copy delete store etc e All Off Otherwise a macro would stop itself it is advisable to switch off units separately using the Off menu e Artnet configuration commands e Parts of the client parameter e g current setup of button panel and fader page 7 19 7 What Macros store Macros store all commands except the banned ones mentioned above Con figuration playback desk lamp touchscreen brightness LCD contrast but ton backlight GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 80 a creasioni Attention Changes of fader and encoder are stored as separate instruc tions To avoid large macro files you have the following options a Moving encoder and fader as quickly as possible creates less commands b Merging identical commands by editing the macro file C Typing equivalent commands on the numberblock if possible 7 19 8 Examples A macro which adjusts automatically pallets depending on the lamp types and applies the color to the existing fixtures A macro for commands usually performed after switching on the console may be conveniently used as autostart macro A macro that takes the programming of a whole show or only parts of it For simple shows this is doable GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 81 al Gr eabion IV Appendix 8 Technical Spe
43. e run per parameter e g tilt A second previously started cue effect would be overwritten A Scene is a link to multiple cuelists and panel effects A fader consists of a fader go pause and flash button A fader may be connected to a cuelist a panel effect a group a fixture or a scene They don t need to be connected to a fader in order to be played and stopped All the connections you defined for the faders can be stored on a page By switching pages you can quickly change between different sets of fad GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 11 al creasioni er connections Parameter One specific feature of a fixture A PAR has only one attribute dimmer Movinglights usually have several attributes dimmer pan tilt color gobo Preset A preset is a stored set of parameters or programmer effects and acts as a reference for cues By changing the values of a given preset all cues referring to this preset are changed Timing The different timing elements used in the Creation II are Fade The time in seconds it takes for one cue to fade in or to cross fade into the following cue Snap The time in seconds after which parameters that are set to snap will snap to their new values Common snap channels are gobo color wheel and speed Delay The time in seconds the console waits before it starts the fading of a specific parameter Next The time in seconds before the next cue will be sta
44. eleting Channels Select Edit Fixtures Select a manufacturer and a fixture type You reached the same window you used when adding fixtures You may add edit or delete channels at will Default Highlight and Blackout Values Select Edit Fixtures Select a manufacturer and a fixture type You reached the same window you used when adding fixtures You may set values for Default Highlight or Blackout Select the desired field and press the Set key Enter the value using 9o 8 bit decimal or 16 bit decimal as target format Press Ok 7 9 4 Deleting Fixtures 1 2 3 Select Delete Fixture Select the manufacturer and fixture type that you want to delete Press Delete GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 53 a creation 7 10 Selecting Fixtures and Changing Parameters Learn how to select fixtures and how to edit or delete parameter values 7 10 1 Selecting Fixtures 7 10 1 1 Selecting a single Fixture Select the desired fixture on the button panel As long as no fixture has been selected the Next or Last keys can be used to jump through all fix tures 7 10 1 2 Selecting Multiple Fixtures Select the desired fixture on the button panel As long as no fixture has been selected the All key selects all fixtures When several fixtures have been selected the Next or Last keys can be used to jump through the selection The All
45. f you stored the position as a preset only the preset has to be changed Otherwise you would have to edit every single cue containing the position values Tracking Initially the concept of Tracking might be difficult to understand but it is a very im portant feature of the Creation II When a cuelist is being programmed the console can save the cues in two different ways Either it stores all parameters for all the fixtures in every cue or it saves only the values that change between cues The second method is called Tracking The following example shows the intensity of four different fixtures in three cues which are saved conventionally without Tracking creation Unit 1 2 3 4 Cuei 100 20 0 20 Cue 2 50 50 0 20 Cue 3 50 50 80 20 A tracking console saves the same cues as follows Unit 1 2 3 4 Cuei 100 20 0 20 Cue 2 50 50 Cue 3 80 Nothing will be saved for the intensity parameter if the value did not change Dur ing playback the value stays at the last saved value until it is actively changed Example Fixture four will stay at 20 intensity when the second and third cue are being played because no new values have been saved for that parameter If you subsequently wish to change the intensity of fixture four to 40 in all cues you will benefit of tracking Only cue 1 needs editing Without tracking you would have to change all three cues Anleitungs Version 1 08 i l 2 6
46. figure a button panel as Group and select your group 2 Configure a button panel as Preset and select your preset 3 Press Store on the front panel 4 Press the Go or Pause Back button of the one of the 10 faders you wish to save your preset to Congratulations You have just programmed your first cue 5 8 Step 8 Playing a Cue You have to make sure that that the programmer is empty before you start your cues 1 The Grand Master next to the display must be set to 100 2 If the LEDs next to the Clear button are burning you have to press this button three times to delete the content of the programmer 3 Now you can start by pushing your selected fader after you pressed the cor responding Go button 5 9 Step 9 Stopping a Cue Stop a playing cuelist as follows 1 Press the Off key 2 Select the desired fader by hitting its Go or Pause Back button 5 10 Step 10 Saving a Show Your just created show can be saved as follows 1 Press Main Menu right beside the touchscreen to reach the main menu 2 Inside the main menu select the button Show Quicksave GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 25 al creasioni III User Manual 6 Setting up the System 6 1 Setting up your Creation II Learn how to set up your Creation II and switch it on 6 1 1 Power Supply Connect the Creation II with the provided PowerCon cable to a power source sup plying between 100 V and 240
47. g structured shows After selecting a cuelist with Select it can be controlled by the keys Master Go Master Back Master Skip Forward and Master Skip Back wards Now the functions of the Faders the Go keys the Back keys and the Flash keys can be varied at will You may for example configure the Flash key as a Flash Go Release key The display above always shows information about the status of the selected list and the actual page 3 1 5 Button Panel The Button Panels now offer better overview on larger displays GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 20 a creasioni 3 1 6 Function Keys The layout of the function keys has been optimized The most frequently used keys are located at the bottom The number of keys has been doubled to give direct access to 32 functions without changing to the shift level 3 1 7 Command Section Several keys have been added to the command section The new arrange ment in the following logical blocks provides more clarity Fixture Selec tion Programmer Editing and Selection Now the Clear and Blind keys are located directly beside the touch screen GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 21 al creasioni II Quick Start 4 Summary of the User Manual 4 1 Introduction The following basic functionality of Creation II will be explained with practical ex amples The layout of the console Starting a new sh
48. gh a Quicksave touch screen menu GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 l creation The following symbols highlight important information Important An important remark Please pay special attention Tip A suggestion meant to help you reach your goals more quick ly 1 3 Terminology of the Creation II The following terms will be used throughout the manual Cue Cuelist Panel Effect Cue Effect Scene Fader Page Contains intensity position color or beam information for one or more than one fixture Also known as Step or Memory A Cuelist contains several cues stored to be played in a defined order sequentially or even simultaneously In case two ore more cuelists have been started and try to access the same feature of the same fixture the last takes precedence LTP A Panel Effect automatically varies the values of specific Parameters to quickly create beautiful effects Examples are a tilt wave ore a sinus wave on several dimmer channels Two or more panel effects on the same channel always add up panel effects are based on the current out put value A Cue Effect automatically varies the values of specific Parameters ex actly like panel effects do Unlike panel effects the cue effects can be stored in cues and follow the concept of cuelists two or more of them don t add up but the last takes precedence LTP Thus only one cue effect can b
49. gs allows you to set DHCP to join an ex isting network or to set a Manual IP Address for linking two Creation II 6 2 2 Connecting multiple Creation II or OnPC To connect multiple Creation II or OnPC an ethernet switch is needed 1 Connect the ethernet cables to the network switch 2 Switch on the consoles 3 Assign each console to a unique private IP address like 10 0 0 1 10 0 0 2 etc 4 Start your show on the master console 5 On the backup console change to the main menu Network 6 Press the button Connect to Master to connect the backup con sole to the master console 7 Enter the IP address of the master and hit Connect 8 The consoles are connected and synchronized 9 In case playbacks are already running pressing GLP OFF will synchronize them 10 The next step will be choosing the right mode for the connected consoles to run 6 2 2 1 Mirror Mode When in mirror mode the backup console is just that A backup mirror ing the master console 1 1 Both consoles use the same programmer and show the same Interface 6 2 2 2 Extension Mode When in extension mode both consoles use the same programmer but show two different interfaces This mode extends the graphical inter face of the master console GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 30 creation Multi User Mode When in multi user mode each console uses its own programmer Con sequently multiple programmers will be ru
50. hat the origin is even commands re ceived over the network will be recorded Macros can be run independently to automate various procedures In total 320 macros of unlimited length can be recorded Macros can also store the timing of commands A macro set to Loop will run repeatedly until stopped Each macro may be named Macros are stored in the subdirectory macros of the show Their file exten sion is cmc for creation macro and differs from all other files Each ma cro is a simple text file and can be edited with a text editor on the PC while the Creation II is still operating GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 creation Without included waiting commands recording without timing information the average speed for processing commands is about 22 lines per second The macro command for waiting 1s is WAIT 1000 While recording with timing information waiting commands will be generated automatically In addition the following applies Macros can be started via show autostart Macros can be controlled via MIDI Macros can be linked via cues 7 19 1Creating Macros 7 19 1 1 Macros with or without Timing 1 2 3 Press the Store button Press a macro button on a button panel configured as macro Select the recording mode on the display Record with Timing or Record without Timing In case this macro already exists you will have to specify wether you want to
51. he color and use the inner triangle to manipulate the saturation 7 6 3 5 Value Shows the values of the current parameters 7 6 3 6 Time Shows the Delay and Fade Snap times set for the programmer 7 6 3 7 FX This button leads to the programmer effect section where you can program or delete effects 7 6 4 Programmer Unclear Funktion In the unlikely case you accidentally cleared the programmer by hitting GLP Off or Clear you can restore the content by hitting GLP 4 Clear simultaneously 7 6 5 Highlight In case highlight is activated all selected fixtures will be set on their high light values stored in the library This might help to identify fixtures by us ing the Next command 1 Press the button Highlight 2 Select the desired fixtures GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 l creation 3 All fixtures are being set to the highlight values stored in the fixture li brary 7 6 6 Park Freezes all selected fixtures and their current DMX values 1 Select the target fixtures 2 Set the desired values for all parameters 3 Press the button Park 4 All selected fixtures are being parked holding their current values 7 6 7 Blind Activating Blind prevents the programmer from producing any output This enables the user to program blindly without interrupting a running a show 1 2 Press the button Blind Select the target fixtures Set the de
52. he end 8 Done 7 13 8 Loading Cues into the Programmer Cues can be loaded into the programmer at any time 7 13 9Merging or Replacing Cues into the Programmer 1 Press Load and select the cuelist whose cue you want to load 2 Select the cue that you want to load on the touchscreen and specify the desired modus Merge into Programmer or Replace Programmer Con tent 3 The cue has been loaded GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 64 a creasioni 7 13 10 Naming Cues There are two different ways of assigning names to cues The recom mended way is to name every cue immediately in the process of creating The second way is by editing cues individually 1 Press Edit and select the cuelist whose cue you want to name or re name 2 Press Edit Cue inside the cuelist window Timing Setup All cues of this cuelist will be displayed 3 Select the cue whose name you want to edit and press the Set key 4 Enter or change a name 5 Confirm with Enter 7 13 11 Deleting Cues 1 Press the Delete key 2 Select Delete Single Cue from Cuelist 3 Choose the cue that you want to delete 4 Press Delete selected Cue 5 Done 7 14 Using Timings The recommended way is to specify Next Fade and Snap time immediately in the process of creating a cue The second way is by editing cues individually 1 Press Edit
53. ht vary a Pan Tilt effect for instance by starting it from different positions 7 16 2 3 Effect Generator Use the effect generator to create effects based on the following prefabri cated types Pan Tilt These effects react on pan or tilt 1 Circle CW Circular motion clockwise 2 Circle CCW Circular motion counter clockwise 3 Sine up down Tilt sine wave GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 71 l creation 4 Sine left right Pan sine wave Pan Tilt Dimmer These effects react on pan tilt and dimmer 1 Fly in 2 Fly out 7 16 2 4 Preset Toggles Use values in the programmer as initial values preset in conjunction with existing presets to create new effects Preset toggle effects affect only one parameter e g yellow The range of usable parameters depends on the fixtures Pick one parameter out of the drop down menu Select Channel The Movement Type can be selected of the following mathematical func tions Sine Generates sine waves Cosine Generates cosine waves Half Sine Generates half sine waves Linear Generates a linear effect Ramp up The effect fades in and jumps back Ramp down The effect jumps in and fades out Jump on off The effect jumps between highest and lowest value Example Create a preset toggle between yellow and red by loading the yel GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 72 a creasioni
54. is based on a completely different concept The idea is that every single piece of information has to be ac cessible and if needed changeable at any given time during a show Additionally to the conventional command line the Creation II provides the user with a Graphi cal User Interface very much like modern PCs In connection with the integrated touchscreen the user gets a powerful Interface Additionally an external monitor can be used to display selected windows and to keep important information always available While programming a cuelist for instance every cue is just a fingertip away Just select it on the touchscreen for editing Every object e g cues groups fixtures can be given a name to make it easily recognizable Naming Fixtures Lighting Consoles that have been designed to control conventional lighting handle only one parameter per fixture Dimmer and usually address fixtures by number ing them The result is a sequence of increasing channel numbers representing dif ferent fixtures Controlling fixtures like moving lights however means handling several different features like Dimmer Gobo Color per unit Therefore multiple channels need to be mapped to one fixture The Creation II treats every unit no matter how many channels it has as a single fixture Each fixture type has its own numbering sequence When being added us ing the Button Panel each fixture automatically receives its unique label like Im pression
55. ith the last cue and continues in reversed order Random The cuelist starts playing with a random cue and continues in random order 7 15 5 3 Outfade The outfade time can be picked out of a list or entered manually 7 15 5 4 Priority Values for parameters which are set as dimmable in the library can be processed as HTP or LTP If the priority is set to HTP Highest Takes Prece dence the highest value on output takes precedence Setting the cuelist to LTP Last Takes Precedence causes the last value on output to take prece dence 7 15 5 5 Release if overwritten A cuelist configured this way will be released when another cuelist over writes all its parameters 7 15 5 6 Do not Release other Cuelists A cuelist configured this way will not release other cuelists 7 15 5 7 Skip to first Cue on Release A cuelist configured this way will jump when released to the first cue 7 15 5 8 Outfade on Release only Configuring a cuelist this way will cause values to outfade with the set cuelist outfade time only when the cuelist has been released 7 15 5 9 Tracking Setting Tracking to Enabled causes all values to stay on output until GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 68 al creasioni changed by a following cue If set to Enable and Track Thru End values can even be tracked through the end of the cuelist to the first cue of the next 7 15 5 10 Run Mode Cuelists can be set to
56. key reselects all previously se lected fixtures 7 10 1 3 Clearing the Selection Pressing the Clear key three times removes all fixtures from the pro grammer The same can be manually achieved by button panel 7 10 2 Selection Order The order of fanning grouping and buddy size all depend on the order of selection that is displayed in the second column of the programmer 7 10 3 Editing Parameters Parameters can be manipulated by the encoders 7 10 3 1 Fine Adjustment Several parameters e g pan tilt can be fine adjusted by holding the GLP key while operating the encoder 7 10 3 2 Jumping to Certain Values By pressing the encoder label on the touchscreen the assigned parameter will be changed downwards in steps of 25 starting at 100 GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 54 a creation 7 10 4 Fanning The Creation II enables you to fan almost every value DMX values delay times fade snap times 7 10 4 1 Fanning in the Programmer Press the Fan button to fan the currently displayed parameters 7 10 4 2 Fanning Options Press the button Fan Opt to set Grouping or Buddy Size 7 10 4 3 Grouping and Buddy Size The following examples are based on nine fixtures and their fanned pan channel The example above shows a fan using the default values Off for grouping and 1 for buddy size Fanning always starts with the center value The second
57. keyboard or to input MIDI time code The MIDI Output connector can be used to provide MIDI time code gen erated by the console The MIDI Thru port acts as a repeater of the incoming MIDI signal The DMX Input can be merged with one of the DMX outputs Merging happens HTP highest takes precedence the highest value takes pre cedence Alternatively the first 100 channels of the incoming DMX signal can be used to trigger all fader on all pages The DMX Output consists of four 5 pin connectors universes The mains cable is connected via the integrated PowerCon coupler that can and should be locked to prevent disengagement Main power switch and fuse Anleitungs Version 1 08 13 ur creacionil 1 5 The Front Panel w orer ionl 1 Button Panels 2 Grand Master Sektion 3 Touchscreen 4 Main Window Tasten 5 Encoder 6 Fader Sektion The four Button Panels on the left can be dynamically configured to be a fixture a group a preset a macro an effect and cuelist or a scene bank There are 20 different pages available for each bank type The Grand Master Section consists of the Direct Blackout button and the Grand Master The Color Touchscreen shows the menus The Creation II may be operated directly or via USB attached mouse The view of the Touchscreen can be switched The buttons allow access to main menu soft panel cue list view output view and the Set Button The Crea
58. lues as needed Press Store You may name the cue Select the desired fader to store the cue Cues will be automatically saved to cuelists beginning from 20 16 in order to keep the cuelist pages at front available Done 7 13 2 Editing Cues There are different ways editing cues 7 13 3 Adding and Editing Values Merge 1 2 3 4 Select the fixtures whose values need to be changed or added Adjust the values as needed Press Store and select Merge on the touchscreen You may name the cue GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 62 creation Select the target cuelist on the button panel In case this cuelist does not contain any other cues you are done In case this cuelist does contain other cues you need to specify where to save the new values Select the position you want to save to Done 7 13 4 Removing Values from a Cue 1 2 Select the fixtures whose values you want to remove Adjust the values as needed Press Store and select Remove on the touchscreen You may name the cue Select the target cuelist on the button panel In case this cuelist does not contain any other cues you are done In case this cuelist does contain other cues you need to specify where to remove the values Select the cue whose values you wish to be removed and press Remove from selected Cue Done 7 13 5 Replacing Cues 1 2
59. may change the way each of the buttons Go Pause and Flash and the fader work The following settings are available for the fader Time Increases speed Speed Master or fade time Fade Master Time Decreases speed Speed Master or fade time Fade Master Tapsync Triggers speed and fade time manually Fader Switches between off Disabled and on Fetch 7 17 3 Group und Fixture Master Inhibitive Master Group master and fixture master may be used to adjust the dimmer level of groups or fixtures respectively Both sorts of submaster may be assigned to a fader as follows 1 Press the Assign key 2 Select the group or fixture you want to assign to the fader GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 76 a grestion 3 Select the fader you want to configure as submaster 4 Done Important Your newly created submaster can only adjust dimmer values currently being output by cues or even by the programmer The fader does not create any output if no value has been set 7 17 4Scene in Fader 1 1 1 1 Assigning Scenes to Fader 1 Press the Assign key 2 Select the scene you want to assign to the fader 3 Select the fader you the scene to be assigned to 4 Done 7 17 4 1 Deleting Scenes from Fader 1 Press the Delete key 2 Select the fader whose scene you want to delete 3 Done 7 17 5 Configuring Fader Cuelist fader and effect fader may co
60. n add edit or delete fixtures inside the Fixture Library which is located in the System Setup 7 9 1 Adding New Fixtures 1 2 3 4 Select New Fixture Press Create Empty Fixture Select an existing manufacturer or create a new one Create a Type and a Shorttype Continue by pressing Next You need to enter the number of channels The next window is called Edit Library Fixture Assign functions to channels and set values for Default Blackout and Highlight You may select multiple channels simultaneously to speed up data entering Channels can be added or deleted 7 9 2 Create New Fixtures from existing ones 1 Select New Fixture 2 Press Use existing Fixture as Template GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 52 creation 3 Pick an existing fixture from the Template Selection 4 Select an existing manufacturer or create a new one 5 Create a Type and a Shorttype 6 Continue by pressing Copy 7 You need to enter the number of channels 8 The next window is called Edit Library Fixture Assign functions to channels and set values for Default Blackout and Highlight You may select multiple channels simultaneously to speed up data entering Channels can be added or deleted 7 9 3 Editing Fixtures Existing fixtures can be edited at any time 7 9 3 1 1 2 3 7 9 3 2 Adding Editing D
61. n set you will be asked to enter the right password Confirm with Enter to unlock the console 6 1 11 3 Change the Desklock Password The default setting of the Creation II is no password To set a new password for the desklock proceed as follows 1 Go to the Main Menu 2 Select the menu Show Setup and press Frontpanel 3 Select the submenu Change Desklock Password 4 Enter the current password If no password is set proceed with 6 5 Press Enter to continue 6 You have to enter the new password twice 7 Save the new password by selecting Save New Password 6 1 12 Autosaving of Shows The Creation II can be configured to save shows automatically 1 Go to the Main Menu 2 Select the menu Show Setup and press the button Show Autosave 3 Switch between Enable Autosave and Disable Autosave 4 The period after which the console saves automatically can be selected from a drop down menu or may even be entered directly 6 2 Setting Up a Network You can connect the Creation II to a network of other consoles and OnPCs 6 2 1 Basics 1 The Network Setup can be found in the System Setup GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 29 a creasioni 2 Information like IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server Link Sta tus will be displayed 3 Select Change Network Settings or test your network connection 4 The menu Change Network Settin
62. n the show will be displayed and can be accessed and edited 7 5 2 2 Group Fixtures can be combined to groups Groups can be saved selected edited and accessed 7 5 2 3 Preset Save values for selected fixtures in presets Edit access or save presets To be able to select a preset the included fixtures or groups have to be se lected They will be loaded into the programmer 7 5 2 4 Cuelist Values set for selected fixtures can be saved edited or selected Cuelists are the only button panels which can be configured further by selecting a SubMode Switch between submodes by holding the GLP button while you hit the middle button below the button panel display The display will show SubMode The following submodes are available Cuelist Go Sets the cuelists on this button panel to Go Pressing a button once causes the cuelist to jump to the next step GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 42 creation Cuelist Flash Sets the cuelists on this button panel to Flash The cuelist is only active while you press and hold the button Cuelist Run Sets the cuelists on this button panel to Run Hitting the button a second time stops the cuelist Cuelist Single Sets the cuelists on this button panel to Single Only one cuelist can be active on this button panel 7 5 2 5 Effect Access button panel effects stored in Creation I shows
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64. nfigured as follows Fetch Mode Switching the bank causes the current fader value to be saved When switching back this value must be reached before output will be possible Fader Autostart Increasing the fader from 0 to 1 will start the cuelist or the effect Fader Autostop Decreasing the fader from any value larger than 0 to 0 will stop the cuelist or the effect GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 77 eh Gr eabion I 7 18 Using Pages 7 18 1 Naming Pages 1 Select the fader page you want to name 2 Hit the Assign Name key twice 3 Press Next Page or Last Page 4 You may enter a name 5 Press Enter to finish 7 18 2 Switching Pages Use the keys Next Page or Last Page to cycle through the fader pages 7 18 3 Page Overview Use the Pages key to display an overview which enables you to scroll through all available pages 7 18 4 Template Page The template fader page is stored between last page and first page page 1 The content of the template page is always accessible from all pages Every fader on the template which is occupied will be visible on any other page and can be accessed from there In case the same fader is assigned differently on a certain page and the template page you may switch be tween those assignments by Pressing Template Page 7 19 Macros Macros can record almost all incoming commands on the server excluding a few forbidden commands no matter w
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66. nning and can be saved sep arately The output follows LTP Please note The Creation II OnPC only supports one DMX universe Therefore this system cannot be used to serve as a fully functional backup for shows with more than one universe 6 3 Software Update The Creation II can be updated via USB or the Internet The software can be found at www creationforum de 6 3 1 Software Update via USB Stick 1 2 3 4 10 11 12 13 Plug the USB Stick into one of the USB connectors Go to System Information Select USB Software Update USB Status will show you the status of your stick The window Select Software Update will show the available software Select the software to be updated Press Select Hit Prepare Update The software will be unpacked shortly afterwards and may be installed by Perform Update After installing the new software the Creation II must be rebooted Press Reboot Now Confirm by pressing Reboot when the Creation II asks you to do so Wait for the Creation II to reboot The new software is now ready to go 7 Using your Creation II 7 1 Booting and Shutting down This chapter explains how to start the Creation II and how to shut it down GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 31 a creasioni 7 1 1 Startup Screen After connecting to the mains supply and switching it on the Creation II will need 42 seconds to boot and show
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68. of each encoder is shown on the display By pressing the encoder label on the touchscreen the assigned parameter will be changed downwards in steps of 25 starting at 100 7 6 2 Clearing the Programmer Simply hit Clear to clear the Programmer The first hit of Clear does not delete any values but prevents them from being saved The second hit of Clear deletes all values and stops any output The third hit of Clear deselects all fixtures The programmer is now empty 7 6 3 Toolbar The buttons of the toolbar allow you to adjust the behavior of the program mer 7 6 3 1 Fade on Blind Setting Fade on Blind cause values to be faded in with regard to the times set for Fade Snap and Delay GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 44 eh creation 7 6 3 2 Function Grouping The setting Function Grouping causes the programmer to treat multiple pa rameters as a logical entity Manipulating values for Pan for instance will cause the programmer to read the current Tilt values of the selected fixtures as well Therefore Pan and Tilt values will be saved together 7 6 3 3 Show all Values Usually only the four parameters of the selected function are being dis played The setting Show all Values causes the programmer to show all parameters of all fixtures in the show 7 6 3 4 Color Picker The color picker is a simple tool for setting color and saturation Use the outer circle to select t
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70. onii do not fit into the window 7 3 4 Calibrating the Touchscreen External influences my cause the touchscreen to become inaccurate You can recali brate it as follows 1 Enter the Main Menu 2 Select System Setup Manm Network Show Settip System Setup Systenrinformation 3 Wahle dann das Untermenu Monitor Setup aus Monitor Setup 4 Press Calibrate internal Touchscreen to continue WEA Calibrate internal Touchscreen 5 Across hair will be displayed in the corner of a white screen 6 Touch the center of the cross hair 7 The cross hair will appear three more times in different corners and each time you have to touch its center 8 After the Calibration has been completed you will be back in the System Setup 7 4 External Monitor The external display can be used in different ways with the Creation II 7 4 1 Activating the Display and Setting the Resolution 1 Enter the Main Menu 2 Select System Setup ran Network Show Settip System Setup Systenrinformation 3 Choose the submenu Monitor Setup Monitor Setup GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 35 a creasioni 4 Proceed with Change external DVI Resolution Change external DVI Resolution 5 Change the setting to Enable External Monitor Pd r PY Enable External Monitor Disable External Monitor 6 Now select the a
71. onsoles do As signing timings to complete cues to individual fixtures to individual parameters as well as to parameter types e g intensity gobos color with the Creation II is an easy task Further Information is available in the chapters Setting of Timings and Using Timings GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 creation 19 a creasioni 3 For Creation I Programmer 3 1 The Front Panel You will already have noticed that the appearance of the Creation II has changed compared to the Creation I The following chapter gives you a short introduction to the changes 3 1 1 Color Touchscreen The touchscreen is now in color and has a higher resolution The configura tion menus are tidy while offering more options The buttons beside the display have also changed They offer access to Main Menu Soft Panel Cuelist View and an Output View The new Set Button might turn out to be the most useful part 3 1 2 External Display The external display is now fully graphical just like the internal touchscreen You can open windows as you like and arrange your own views The external display may be a second touchscreen 3 1 3 Fader Now the functions of the Faders the Go keys the Back keys and the Flash keys can be varied at will You may for example configure the Flash key as a Flash Go Release key 3 1 4 Select Block The new Select Block is meant to be a valuable help durin
72. ow Setup of Fixtures Groups and Presets and programming cues and effects This section complements the training program of German Light Products and therefore follows the same system All examples referred to in the program can be found here If you already are an experienced Creation programmer we suggest skipping this section and reading the chapter For Creation I Programmer instead The rig referred to in this manual consists of e 8 x Impression 120 RZ RGB distributed evenly on the back traverse e 7 x Impression SpotOne on the back traverse each between two RZs e 6 x Impression 90 WWC on the front traverse e 6 x Dimmer Blinder on the front traverse 4 2 WYSIWYG Visualization We highly recommend the visualization software WYSIWYG by Cast Lighting www castlighting com for practicing the examples found in this section You will be able to watch the effects of your commands without having to bother with a real installation The rig mentioned above is already stored in a WYG file which is part of the WYSIWYG demo GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 eh creation i 5 Quick amp Dirty A Show in Ten Steps 5 1 Step 1 Connecting the Creation II Connect the Creation II with the provided PowerCon cable to a power source sup plying between 100 V and 240 V AC 5 2 Step 2 Starting the Creation II and starting a show First switch on the console on with the mains switch on the backside above the
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74. ppropriate resolution a Select New Resolution for External Monito 4 1024x768 1280x1024 1920x1080 1280x960 1600x900 1920x1200 7 Finish by pressing Ok f Ok 7 4 2 Scrolling within Windows Scrolling works similar to the way scrollbars are used on a PC Move them using a mouse or do it directly on the screen Scrollbars are only displayed if the contents do not fit into the window 7 4 3 Using multiple Windows The following window types can be used on external displays GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 36 l 7 4 3 1 Fixture Page Cuelist Rui P Fixture 01 01 IMP_RZ Fixture 01 09 IMP RZ All Panel 02 09 all zoom Preset 01 01 fan 1 up Fixture 01 02 IMP_RZ Fixture 01 10 IMP RZ Preset 01 02 fan 2 up Virtual Button Panels Fixture 01 03 IMP RZ Fixture 01 11 IMP RZ Group 02 11 Cuelist 20 11 Cuelist Preset 01 03 fan 3 up Button Panel 01 04 Fixture IMP RZ Fixture 01 12 IMP_RZ Group 02 04 Panel Righ Group 02 12 Cuelist 20 12 Cuelist Preset 01 04 fan4 up Cuelist Fixture 01 06 IMP RZ 01 05 Fixture IMP RZ Cuelist 20 13 Cuelist 20 14 panels Fixture 01 07 IMP_RZ 02 07 MS Back Group 02 15 MS FRONT Cuelist 20 15 MAIN Fixture 01 08 IMP_RZ Group 02 08 Group 02 1
75. r by button panel Press Next Inside the menu Map Fixtures to Button Panel define where on the but ton panels your fixtures will be found Press Next Inside the menu Select Content to Copy you will see the Fixture Copy Overview informing you about the destination of each copied fixture The window Select Data to Copy lets you decide which data will be co pied along with the fixtures Press Next and confirm Yes 10 The fixtures can be patched again 7 8 6 Exporting the Fixture Patch Save your Fixture Patch as txt or csv to USB Stick 1 2 3 4 Enter the Main Menu Go to Show Setup Open the submenu Fixture Setup and press Export Fixture Patch Select the target format of your data Either Export to txt or Export to csv 7 8 7 Editing Fixtures You may directly edit fixtures GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 51 l 7 8 7 1 1 3 4 creation Inverting Pan Tilt Inside the edit keys section press Edit Select the fixture to be edited Invert pan or tilt Naming Fixtures Inside the edit keys section press Edit Select the fixture to be named Press Edit Name Enter a name The window Enter Fixture name can be reached too by hitting As sign Name twice selecting the desired fixture and pressing enter 7 9 Fixture Settings in the System Library You ca
76. reated in the programmer 7 16 2 1 Creating Effects 1 Select the fixtures that you want to create this effect for 2 You may assign values to a certain parameter if you want the effect to use them as initial values This would cause moving effects e g Pan Tilt to start from a certain position Predefined parameters are even required for preset toggle 3 Select FX in the programmer 4 Pressing Create FX will take you to the window Programmer Create New Effect 5 Select one Effect Type of the following three 7 16 2 2 Simple Channel Effects Simple channel effects affect only one parameter The range of usable pa rameters depends on the fixtures Pick one parameter out of the drop down menu Select Channel The Movement Type can be selected of the following mathematical func tions Sine GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 70 sp Creation Il Generates sine waves Cosine Generates cosine waves Half Sine Generates half sine waves Linear Generates a linear effect Ramp up The effect fades in and jumps back Ramp down The effect jumps in and fades out Jump on off The effect jumps between highest and lowest value Tip Values in the programmer will be saved into the effects To create an effect which is easily reusable it has to be inde pendent of start parameters and the programmer should be empty before you start to create it This way you mig
77. rted 1 4 Connectors on the Backside creation LESSER u ana u0S6 13 TT SS SS Ss aaa THA T TT TT u u 1 USB The USB connector can be used to save your show onto a memory stick or hard disk Attaching a compatible touch screen is also possible 2 Ethercon The network connector sends the DMX Universes via ArtNet A connec Ethernet tion of multiple consoles in a network is also possible GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 12 b 3 DVI D Digital only 4 Switch Input 5 Audio Input 6 SMPTE Input 7 MIDI Input 8 MIDI Output 9 MIDI Thru 10 DMX Input 11 DMX Out put 12 PowerCon 13 Mains Switch and Fuse GLP German Light Products GmbH creation An external monitor can be attached via DVI This DVI connector is not compatible to analogue VGA screens Up to six common switches or buttons can be attached to the switch input As part of a fixed installation you can use them to provide an easy way to activate different predefined light environments for the staff Examples of usage are lighting for cleaning or admission You will find the allocation of the switch input in Input and Output Cue lists can be triggered by beats of music via the sound input The SMPTE Input can be used to provide the console with linear audio time code without need for any additional hardware The MIDI Input connector can be used to trigger chasers and effects via MIDI
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79. s sa 80 7 19 5 Editing Macros on a PC ssssssssssssssesememen menester enne 80 GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 a creasioni 7 19 6 Banned Commands not recorded in macros ccceeceee sees nun onen nun nennen nenn 80 7 19 7 What Macros store oo rr IU UU Innis 80 7 19 8 EXAMPleS ies sabe tun er a Henze 81 IV JADDGOBMIDE asics nee 8 Technical Specifications eese eere nenne DL 8 1 Input and Output unuuuuuuununnunnunnunnunnannunnunnunnunnunnunnunnunnunnnunnunnunnunnunnunnne 82 8 2 Temperature range unnunnnnnunnnnnnnnnannannannannannannannannunnannunnunnunnnunnannannannenn 83 8 3 Dimensions and Weight auansanannanannananunnannanannnnannanannanannanannunannanannanen 83 9 Safety Guidelines sunuunuununnunnunnnnnnnnnunnunnunnunnunnunnnnnnunnunnunnn DA 9 1 Caution Avoiding Fire uuunuanannnnannnnannananunnannanannnnannanannanannanannanannanannanen 84 9 2 Caution Protection against Electrical Shock eseesese 84 10 Maintenance GO 10 1 Touchscreen Front Panel and Fader esee eene nnne 85 V Solving Issues Tests 11 Troubleshooting eeeeee eese eene nnnm enne nnn nnn OO 12 Memtest zuuunnnunnunnnunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnunnnunnnunnnnunnnunnnunnnunnnnunnnunnnnnn OT GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1
80. sired values for all parameters The content of the programmer will be displayed and can be saved with out causing any output 7 7 Managing Show Data Use the submenu Show Library of the System Setup to create edit save save as delete or close show data Shows can even be imported or exported 7 7 1 Create a New Show 1 Enter the Main Menu Enter the submenu System Setup Select the menu Show Library and hit the button New Show Name the show as you like Press Ok The new show is now active 7 7 2 Opening existing Shows 1 Enter the Main Menu GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 46 creation Go to System Setup Open the menu Show Library and select Open Show Choose the desired show Press Open Selected Show The selected show is now active 7 7 3 Saving Shows 1 2 Enter the Main Menu Go to System Setup Open the submenu Show Library and press Save Show As Enter a name for the show Press Ok The show is now active 7 7 4 Deleting Shows 1 2 Enter the Main Menu Go to System Setup Open the submenu Show Library Select the show to be deleted Press Delete Selected Show Confirm Delete when asked to do so The show has been deleted 7 7 5 Closing Shows 1 2 3 4 Enter the Main Menu Go to System Setup
81. ss the Page key until you reach the page on which you stored your fix ture 3 Now you can select your fixture by pressing one of the buttons 1 to 16 An orange burning LED aside a button means a fixture is allocated A selected fixture causes the green LED to burn 5 5 Step 5 Programming of Groups Store the selected fixtures in a group as follows 1 Use the Mode key in the button panel to change this panel s mode to Group 2 Press the Page key until you reach the page on which you want to store your new group containing the selected fixtures 3 Press Store on the front panel 4 Select a button on the panel you configured as Group to store the new group and assign it to this button 5 6 Step 6 Programming of Presets Save a preset for your newly created group 1 Use the Mode key in the button panel to change this panel s mode to Preset 2 Press the Page key until you reach the page you want to store your preset on 3 Select your group and press the function key assigned to the parameter that you wish to change 4 Use one of the four encoders to modify the values 5 Press Store on the front panel again 6 Select one button inside the panel you just configured as Preset to allo GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 z creacionii cate your new preset 5 7 Step 7 Programming a Cue Use your new group and preset to program a new cue 1 Con
82. the following screen when ready Main Menu Main Network System Setup System Information nes GiG UU UL UGSS Shutdown Show Control 34 Create New Show System Shutdown TEST g f Open Empty Empty Empty Empty Empty Empty Empty Empty Empty Empty This screen allows you to open a saved show to create a new show to change net work settings to change basic settings in System Setup and offers you to check System Information GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 32 a creasioni 7 1 2 Shutting down 1 Press the button Main Menu beside the screen to enter the main menu 2 Press the button Shutdown to switch the Creation II off oj Shutdown 3 Confirm by hitting Yes when asked to do so 4 Eventually use the mains switch next to the PowerCon Connector 7 2 The User Interface 7 2 1 Changing the Appearance of Touchscreen and External Display You may choose between different color themes for displaying the screens of the Creation II A show has to be opened because the appearance settings are always saved as part of the current show 1 Enter the Main Menu 2 Select Show Setup Main Network Show Setup SystenrSetup System information 3 Choose the submenu Appearance E Appearance 4 The drop down menu Select Theme offers you different themes
83. tion II lets you manipulate selected features in different menus as well as in the programmer by using the Encoder knobs The ten Fader Units each contains one fader one go button one pause back button and one flash button may be configured by you GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 l 7 Function Keys 8 Programmer Keys 9 Select Block 10 Edit Keys 11 Number Block creation They can be connected to up to 100 pages and one additional tem plate page Use the Function keys to choose the parameter you would like to change This section consists of Clear and Blind Buttons the GLP But ton the All Last and Next Buttons for selecting fixtures as well as the Function and Time Buttons The Page key switches between fader pages Use the Select key to select cue lists The Master Go Pause Back and Skip keys let you control the selected cue list Use the edit keys to store programmer content Existing cues cuel ists presets effects macros groups fixtures and scenes can be edited copied or deleted Using the number block you can select fixtures groups presets cues cue lists effects scenes macros fader GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 15 l 2 Creation II the basics 2 1 2 2 2 3 The Graphical User Interface Compared to most other lighting consoles the Creation II
84. uelist 4 Also pressing Assign Name twice selecting the desired cuelist and hit GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 66 al creation ting Enter takes you to the window Enter Cuelist Name 5 Done 7 15 3 Deleting Cuelists 1 Press Delete 2 Select the cuelist you want to delete 3 Done 7 15 4 Copying Cuelists 1 Press Copy 2 Select the cuelists you want to copy 3 Select the destination 4 Done 7 15 5 Cuelist Settings Different options for cues can be found in the menu Edit Cuelist 7 15 5 1 Go Trigger This drop down menu enables you to set one of the following trigger modes for the cuelist Manual Go The cues of this cuelist have to be started manually even if Next or Timecode timings have been set Auto The cues of this cuelist will run automatically using the predefined timings Timeode The cues of this cuelist will be run automatically by programmed timecode times Sound 1 3 The cues of this cuelist will be triggered automtically by the sound signal 1 2 or 3 Master Speed 1 3 GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 67 l creation The cues of this cuelist will run with the timing set by the speed master 1 2 or 3 7 15 5 2 Playback Order Forward The cuelist starts playing with the first cue and continues in order Backward The cuelist starts playing w
85. you wish this group to be assigned to Done GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 58 a creation 7 11 2 Replacing Merging and Removing 7 11 2 1 Replacing Fixtures in Groups 1 Select the fixtures that you want to be replaced on the button panel 2 Press Store 3 Hit the group button of the group that you wish the replacement to to take place in 4 Done 7 11 2 2 Merging of Fixtures with a Group 1 Select the fixtures that you want to be merged on the button panel 2 Press Store 3 Select Merge 4 Press the group button of the group that you want these fixtures to be merged with 5 Done 7 11 2 3 Removing Fixtures from a Group 1 Select the fixtures that you want to be removed on the button panel 2 Press Store 3 Select Remove 4 Press the group button of the group that you want these fixtures to be removed from 5 Done 7 11 3 Deleting entire Groups Press Delete while selecting the group that you want to delete 7 11 4 Copying Groups 1 Press the Copy key 2 Select the group that you want to copy on the button panel 3 Select the button that you want to assign the copy to GLP German Light Products GmbH Anleitungs Version 1 08 59 a creation 4 Done 7 11 5 Naming Groups 1 Press the Edit key and select the group that you wish to name 2 Press Edit Group Name to enter only a group name 3 Press Name Group and Fixtures

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