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Palette Installation and Setup Guide

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3. 51 Eeer 5 QWERTY Keyboard Cue List Control seess 5 Ee e RE Ages casts terre tog taeda inue Dateien toten but NEL DOCS ID Ua E POTE UD FREE EUER EE OAEE 52 Ee EE NETT m et 52 Chapter 5 Operation SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS Channel GAFON ey Te Wis cs EE m ET 56 Using the Keypad to Select Channels eese oei ker tiunk se sptu eu Spe te UU Seege Beie opt E 57 Using the Mouse to Select Channels oc ccisccsavcesacosscccacatsvcessessatnaese2esctessseusedtancestueosssanesserbaverteensdenes 57 RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Recordin 3 UC ge eo ence en eee ene ener ere ne tenu eee ee eee eee eee 58 past Ret Te ege 58 INS RRE o POM NR EFA 58 Recording a Look toy 010 a0 ME 61 Appendix A Specifications Component SPCCIICATIONS 5 eege Eeer 63 Appendix B PALETTE Software Tips Helpul Tips and edito ufo EE 65 Strand Lighting vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Palet a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE INTRODUCTION 1 About This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of a Strand Lighting Palette Lighting Control Console This guide provides important information regarding safety installation and operation for all console hardware components Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your lighting system This guide describes the installation and operational procedures for Strand Lighting s Palette series Control Consoles pertaining to the following m
4. dE Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Screen saver My Pictures Slideshow Monitor power To adjust monitor power settings and save energy a click Power 42 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Strand Lighting Palet e LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Step 3 Choose the Settings button El My Pictures Screen Saver Options Mu Pictures screen saver CG Za How often should pictures change eege goo hoe oR Ee ea EDC E edt ee CEET CEET EEN E o e More E E How big should pictures be B seconds Smaller A Larger 45 gt of the screen Use pictures in this folder di AHarizon C Stretch small pictures C Show file names Use transition effects between pictures Allow scrolling through pictures with the keyboard Step 4 Adjust the settings as desired You may change the Use pictures in this folder option to point to your own directory on the D drive Place any images in that folder you want to see when your screen saver is active Step 5 Press OK Step 6 Press OK in the Display Properties dialog box Note To change the power scheme for the monitor auto power off use the Monitor Power Saver button shown right Do not choose the Power button in the Screen Saver properties box as users will not have the proper permission to change the screen saver ELO Touchscreens The PALETTE processor supports the use of a touchscreen monitor Du
5. CueListAssert CueListGota amp ndH alt CueListGota amp ndE xecuteF ollows DBO PowerPointFirstS lide PowerPointLastS lide PowerPointPrevSlide PowerPointNextSlide PowerPoint aotoSlide lt d F12 Script he F3 Insert F4 Edit ab F5 Up rei Down X F7 Delete F10 Status String vf DK X Cancel The main F11 tab on the left should be set to Command showing the commands available in the list under F1 Press the softkey until the desired command is highlighted then press F3 to insert it into the list on the right The Edit Macro dialog box will open Note You can double click on any available macro to add it to the list SHIFT F1 will move backwards through the list of macros Edit Macro Macro CueListia cue list Description Perform a Do on the specified cue list F1 Comment Advance bo next cue 52 Arguments Argument Value cue list Main wA OK A Cancel Any arguments parameters of the command will be listed Double click on the Value column to set an appropriate value then click OK Macro Editor F1 Available F2 Commands CueListGo Macro Comment CueListH altB ack CueListGol Main CueListHalt CueListRelease C D CueListhelease p CC Sonn CueList amp ssert Luc CueListGota4ndH alt CueListiiota amp ndE secuteF ollows DBO PowerPointFirstS lide PowerPointLastS lide Pow
6. Strand Lightin Palette ia da 7 II Li ia y KEN GU GURS Y AH A LELEL ielelelosloial vhchcheekekch iv ven E D ENEN E A UUUDUDLLL V TE T PLA UT 3 Pad adad aga daas g dH sg ml mln ni i mmm wu M H PE EMEND le el l lsll lsss Lll PP ORS T oe o o o oe ELL LRT cto ice ptos OO a no C e Elon eme ar r Hae ar ey e e ee eui er l o oe ome mr nt OO E OERO women i eo e n Dy a es 9 e e Gg Y QODUUUIL CCCUUCDE EEUU BURINA ELO z BR NA sis ides aloha es es seed gt Ce Ane S R Strand Lighting A Genlyte Company www strandlighting com 2007 Genlyte Group LLC INSTALLATION and SETUP GUIDE classicPalette presetPaletteTM and subPalette are trademarks of Strand Lighting Inc Horizon is a registered trademark of Horizon Control Inc All other brand or product names which may be mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or organizations Strand Lighting Strand Lighting Asia 20 F Delta House 3 On Yiu Street Shatin N T Hong Kong Tel 852 2757 3033 Pax 852 2757 1767 Strand Lighting Inc 6603 Darin Way Cypress CA 90630 USA Tel 1 714 230 8200 Fax 1 714 230 8173 www strandlighting com The material in this manual is for information p
7. Strand Lighting 14 DESK LAYOUT Palet a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 2 classicPalette Lighting Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of console desk controls Refer to subsequent pages for more in depth explanations of individual button and slider functions Softkeys 12 Context Dead Black Out Buttons sensitive functionality Submasters 32 Faders that include configurable Provides a momentary buttons trand LIGHTING ELS ede e l 1 LOGO 9 lt 1 5 ER det Playback Controls configurable X1 and X2 automatic timed faders and Encoder Wheel associated buttons which provided Provides navigation of Mouse Provides PALETTE software GUI layback control of cues and scenes TT play navigation of and control of channel PALETTE software attributes GUI and control of Programming Buttons Provides direct channel attributes access to channels playback control console setup and display options Figure 3 2 classicPalette Console Layout Strand Lighting classicPalette Lighting Control Console 15 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 3 subPalette Lighting Control Console The followi
8. button from the PALETTE Control Panel If there is only one set of release notes initial install clicking the Read Release Notes button will open up the notes directly Otherwise the user will be presented a Choose release notes choice of which release notes wish to be viewed The notes will be sorted by date Either double click on the desired note or select it and choose the Show Notes button 3 June 9 2004 12 00 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a pad x E A A Search xf Favorites QU vedi 4 Gk de a x Go Links Address D VGavedinstakipeleasehlotes 2009 02 06 htm Date June 9 2004 EngineVer 0 1 53 UI Ver 0 1 35 horizoncontrol com Agar IRIS sap F Rudi tr Use the scrollbar to the left to browse the notes Click on any links in the notes for further information some links may attempt to connect to the World Wide Web Close this Explorer window when finished Screen Resolution By default the screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768 If you find the display difficult to read you will want to lower the screen resolution If you have a good monitor that can support higher resolutions you may with to raise the screen resolution To change the screen resolution Step 1 From the Control Panel choose the Screen Resolution button Display Properties Themes Desktop Screen Saver Appearance Settings Display Plug and Play Monitor on
9. DON T USE THE TRACKPAD you don t have to Almost every function can be achieved using dedicated keys the Softkeys S1 12 the NEXT PREV button the wheel or the arrow buttons e f you put the forward slash character at the beginning of a cue label the text will appear italicized If you use an exclamation point it will be bold Youcan drag columns around in the Cue List to suite your needs Double clicking on column separators will auto matically size the column for you e You can move any selected channels in a cue to a separate part by pressing the PART softkey and then update the cue Move the Blue Box in the cue list to change cue part timing Palette supports 26 different parts plus indepen dent timing The Grand Master can either include or exclude captured channels Choose your option in S3 HARDWARE SETUP e The NEXT PREV button moves you through dialog boxes Use it with SHIFT to move backwards through a dialog box Read up on SOS Remote Support in the main help files and see if it s right for you Youcan delete cue parts by highlighting any cell part s line with the blue box and press the DEL key The channels in that part can either be moved to the main cue or removed from the cue altogether While you are in a dialog box the SOFTKEYS will take you to the individual controls The control that currently has the focus of the WHEEL ARROWS or NUMBER KEYS will flash the amber LED on that SOFTKEY Rel
10. Fader B is full when pushed down PB Master Crossfader In this mode the left hand fader is the overall intensity master of the cue list assigned to this playback and the right hand fader is at will a manual cross fader The GO and Halt Back buttons function as normal but at any time you can grab the fade and man ually complete it using this handle If you Halt the cue you can either press GO to complete it gee or use the handle to manually complete the transition to the next cue If you are sitting in a cue O erg moving the handle will initiate the transition to the next cue as seen in the Playback Bubbles shown at right All levels going up and down will be affected All times will be re scaled to the distance the handle has to travel with the greatest time in the cue being measured using that distance and all others scaled to that Wait times will be scaled too At any point before reaching the end of travel you can move the handle backward to reverse the transition Once you reach the end of travel the next cue in the cue list will be pending You do not have to physically reload a cue or move the fader back to it s starting position The next cue transition will begin by moving the fade off the end of travel you just reached or by simply pressing GO If you hold down SHIFT while manually moving a crossfader you can move backwards through lt a cue list 1 e the cue that has just been completed will be th
11. Look Pages Look Pages are collections of user definable recordable Look Masters If you set up your slider panels to playback Looks initially there will be nothing to playback when you run a slider up You will first have to record them Note It is optional to setup the A B C D faders to utilize the Look Master Mode of the Slider Banks If you don t setup up the A B or C D faders to control the slider bank Look Masters they will operate normally i e if the slider is at the top the Look will go to stage at 100 of the recorded level Optionally you can setup the A B and C D faders to control the overall intensity of the intensity attributes of the assigned Look Pages Note If you do setup the A B or C D faders to control Look Pages understand that each Master will control the entire page s overall intensity level For that reason it is not desirable to assign the Top Slider Panel to Main 1 24 and the Bottom Slider Panel to Main 25 48 AND THEN assume that the A Slider will control the overall intensity of the Top Panel and B the intensity of the Bottom Panel This is not the case The A Slider will control the overall intensity of the Main Look Page Looks 1 through infinity If you want to manually crossfade between Look Pages using the A B assign one panel to one Look Page and the other to a different page 3 A B C D X1 X2 Hardware Setup Cue List A B PB Master Crossfader Cue List A B Split Crassfader Top amp Bottom S
12. PALETTE HCI holds and retains all worldwide rights title and interests including without limitation copyright in and to PALETTE and all source code object code executable code libraries and graphical representation screen layout You acknowledge that HCI is not selling or otherwise transferring title or any rights in PALETTE to You You may not modify translate adapt reproduce decompile reverse engineer or disassemble PALETTE 3 Use You agree to follow the instructions contained in PALETTE and in the Materials provided with PALETTE from time to time for the installation and use of PALETTE HCI may modify PALETTE at any time for any reason 4 Disclaimer of Warranty You expressly acknowledge and agree that your use of PALETTE is at your sole risk HCl warrants that PALETTE will be free from defect on the day you receive it which constitutes HCl s sole and exclusive warranty HCI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS AND IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HCI DOES NOT WARRANT THAT PALETTE WILL MEET ALL OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT ITS OPERATIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY DEFECT WITHIN PALETTE WILL BE CORRECTED FURTHERMORE HCI DOES NOT WARRANT NOR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE RESULTS OF YOUR USE OF PALETTE IN TERMS OF CAPABILITY CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE NO ORAL OR WRITTEN I
13. S15 650_657_ MGbU MES 740 Screen resolution Color quality Highest 32 bit 1280 by 1024 pixels T EE EN in Troubleshoot Step 2 Using the trackpad adjust the Screen resolution slider to the desired position Strand Lighting a Genlyte company PALETTE Control Panel 41 TEES mm mm mam mE r3 m LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Step 3 Click OK The screen may blank for a moment or two and may ask you if you want to keep the settings If you monitor cannot handle the new resolution after a short period of time the settings will revert to their original state Step 4 Inside of the PALETTE software move the mouse over the line separating the channel Grid from the Cue List until it turns into the symbol shown at the right Step 5 Click on the vertical line and hold down the mouse button to adjust the width of the Channel Grid display OR Right click once the symbol shown above appears and select a set Channel Grid size from the right click menu Set Grid 10 Across Set Grid 12 Across Set Grid 15 Across Set Grid 20 Across Set Grid 25 Acrass Changing the Screen Saver By default the screen saver is set for 15 minutes of inactivity To change the screen saver Step 1 From the Control Panel choose the Screen Resolution Screen Saver button Step 2 Select the Screen Saver tab Display Properties
14. Strand Lighting Using the Keypad to Select Channels 57 RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Recording a Cue Fast Description Step 4 Select channels and set levels Step 5 Press REC ENTER or REC SELECT on the Playback you want to use Step 6 A cue with the next available number will be appended to the cue list Notes f you want to keep the Record Cue dialog box open to add a label or change the record options hold down SHIFT before pressing SELECT Ifthe Blue Box is resting on the last cue of the cue list the Record dialog box will be automatically stuffed with a sensible new cue number Detailed Description Step 1 Set the levels you want to record in a cue The levels can be set by any method using the mouse the keypad Looks Groups etc Step 2 Press REC or click the Record button je on the Tool Bar Step 3 The Record dialog box will open Hecord Cue 51 Cue List A B we 52 Number 3 o orstartrend S3 Record Changed Attributes deltas w 54 Label Enterance 55 Cue Time 3 o walt Ftade 56 Down Time E 57 Update 58 Exclude Look Masters 59 Attributes All Attributes 512 Look 510 Edits Track Forward 7 w DK e Cancel Step 4 Enter a cue Number The number in the S2 box should be the next available cue at the end of your cue list or it will be cue number highlig
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16. a Look 30 Processor Keyboard Shortcuts The following processor keyboard shortcuts can be used in place of the console buttons if desired For instructions on setting up Cue List Control refer to QWERTY Keyboard Cue List Control on page 51 Low eee seissen OOS DerusedonemplyconmandineiropenSelcidagbororwnenenemgpont mes OvenSmee meSwpbekm seit 1 Geeswaw ceSepFowdinneit DEM Back Slash Release Cue Lists SHIFTED releases all cue lists e sine tase Sess py Bi mode GHFTED m O Epaper oooO a cue Usewnen using Cue on command STO SR R Resors Opens tne Record dirog box for recording Cues orLooks Escape Releases attributes and channels three stage SHIFTED restore Page Down Levels down by specified amount default 10 SHIFTED 1 Page Up Levels up by specified amount default 10 SHIFTED 1 Go on pending cue SHIFTED Assert current cue Strand Lighting View 27 TTELCDEESEC ae eae er ee hea a el ea aa a eI LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 1 PALETTE Software Screen The following pages are brief descriptions of the main PALETTE software screen and its elements More thorough information is always available in the software s Help Menu Help Menu User Programmable Function Keys Virtual Look Masters Macro Buttons ze pedea Bep T Pm L daa
17. a Static IP address 1s required then follow the steps below to setup a network connection To manually setup a network connection Step 1 Click on the Network button in the Control Panel s Network Connections Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Advanced Help gt 27 ES Search lg Folders Eh Address e Network Connections LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks ocal Area Connection Local Area Connection 2 s Create a new onnected Firewalled Network cable unplugged Fire connection C uiia SESE US o 3 TAP Win32 Adapter V8 Set up a home or small office network Change Windows Firewall settings Disable this network device EN Repair this connection Cu Rename this connection K View status of this connection Change settings of this connection Other Places G Control Panel My Network Places CH My Documents d My Computer Details Local Area Connection Step 2 Click the Local Area Connection icon to expand the Network Tasks menu Step 3 Click on Change settings of this connection to open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box 4 Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using Hb Realtek RTL8139 310x Family Fast This connection uses the following items X NwLink NetBIOS r NWLink IP lt SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Prot Internet Protocol TCP IP v E Install Descripti
18. and Setup Guide included with the RFU device for more information Strand Lighting Connecting Console Components 11 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE CONSOLE POWER UP 1 Power Up Procedure Once the console has been installed and all components connected the console and processor can be powered up To power up Step 1 At front of console press power on off button Processor will boot Step 2 After boot up is complete verify status by clicking On Line Status bubble in the PALETTE Software refer to Figure 2 2 Step 3 The console is ready for programming and use T aal Hw Status Fader Time Fading Saved Loaded LM Flash 1 01728705 44 min aga Mam e Channel OnLine Mone 44 50 d amp 1 08 EI wash TUS Hardware Status Hardware Type Horizon Key Denel Number DUT DUU Channels 2045 Options Remote Video CPU Mobile Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 3 20 Hz e 3200 MHz Memory 24 7 MB w DK Figure 2 2 On Line Status Display Strand Lighting 12 CONSOLE POWER UP LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 3 Controls e DESK LAYOUT e CONSOLE BUTTONS e SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION e RESTORING THE SOFTWARE Strand Lighting 13 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE DESK LAYOUT 1 Console Overview presetPalette Lighting Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of consol
19. case Step 2 Place console desk on installation surface Step 3 Place processor monitor and other external components close enough to console so that cabling will reach Step 4 Proceed to HOOK UP on page 11 Strand Lighting 10 UNPACK Palette LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE HOOK UP 1 Connecting Console Components Step 1 At console rear panel connect monitor or touchscreen sold separately Step 2 At console power port connect power supply cord included Step 3 Atconsole lighting ports install gooseneck lamps sold separately as required Step 4 At console PS2 auxiliary ports connect PS2 compatible peripherals 1 e mouse keyboard etc DEEL m em S TT a ehe elle L Power Input Mouse Network Monit DMX Keyboard onitor Or Touchscreen Figure 2 1 Connecting Console Components DMX512 Output The console provides two standard XLR 5 pin connectors for connecting to DM X512 devices Each connector supports one DMX512 universe of 512 DMX channels Connect DM X512 devices as shown in Figure 2 1 Remote Focus Unit RFU The PALETTE Remote Focus Unit sold separately is an optional remote Ethernet device that can be connected to the console using either a wired or wireless configuration Refer to the Remote Focus Unit Installation
20. channel Grid to set 20 vs 25 across 68 PALETTE Software Tips Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE The pink Tools bubble will tell you what tool you will get if you touch the TOOLS button To change the tool press and hold TOOLS and select a new tool using the SOFTKEYS f you want to get back to the stage display while in the patch just press a SELECT key Instead of using the command line to patch channels try using the Blue Box Select the first cell press EDIT type in the desired number then just keep pressing the DOWN ARROW rather than ENTER e Press S4 CONTROL PANEL to get to applications other than the PALETTE such as MS PAINT Internet Explorer and Media Player e Running your finger along the very right hand side of the track pad allows you to adjust the levels of the selected channels Why print to paper Just e mail your PDF output right from your desk e There is a text editor built into Palette that allows you to take notes Get to it using S4 CONTROL PANEL Use the WHEEL in dialog boxes to scroll through lists number boxes and combo boxes Holding down SHIFT while rolling the WHEEL will change numeric fields by 0 1 Press S4 CONTROL PANEL to change your Screen Saver Changing the Settings of My Pictures Slideshow allows you to point to your own directory of images that you place on the hard drive Create a chase easily by selecting a range of cues ACTION
21. console lights that are not responding buttons that are not responding or buttons and sliders that turn green before you touch them contact customer service at Strand Lighting Internet Explorer If the PALETTE processor is connected to a Local Area Network that is connected to the Internet you can surf the web Select a region rne Oe right on your console Youcan visit www strandlighting com or www horizoncon trol com for technical support 4461 1EU SAO You can go directly to the Download section of the Strand Lighting web site and get software or library update directly Just click on the update and select SAVE TO D You will not be able to download other software from the Internet and install it because of the Embedded operating New Contact Update system and general security restrictions Strand LIGHTING PALETTE Control Panel 35 Strand Lighting ETELEDEESECGEGNTTIESIFATEECIEEUCEBRSECDNFCUEHNCSUESUERBESSESEEESNTOS LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Keyboard Options To change the repeat properties of the keys on the PALETTE processor s keyboard choose Keyboard Options from the PALETTE Control Panel Adjust the properties accordingly Keyboard Properties MM Speed Hardware Character repeat Repeat delay a A Repeat rate Slow Click here and hold down a key to test repeat rate Cursor blink rate None Monitor Power Saver If the system is ru
22. cue times use these buttons in conjunction with the ARROW KEYS and the EDIT button to open the blue box for editing 17 Record Button 18 Recording Cues To record a cue press the REC button The record dialog box will open A default cue number is entered and the cursor is waiting for you to enter a new one if necessary The ENTER key will close the dialog box and record the cue to the Selected Cue List To quickly record to a different playback master press REC then the desired SELECT key on the playback Recording Looks To quickly record a Look press REC then press a BUMP button Press REC then press LOOK enter a number and hit ENTER To record a group of channels press REC then press GROUP enter a number and hit ENTER A Look will be recorded including the levels Using the GROUP button you can bring back the selected channels and set them to any level using the WHEEL or the Keypad See also Update Button on page 26 Release Button Press once to release the last altered attribute Press again or twice to release all selected channels Press again third time to release all captured channels Press SHIFT REL to bring back previously released items This also work in a three stage process Notes If a dialog box is open the LED will be flashing Pressing REL will close the dialog box without changes being committed If channels are selected the LED will be
23. presetPalette Console 52 7 x 17 8 x 4 5 1339 x 452 x 115mm 91803 150 classicPalette Console 25 2 x 17 8 x 4 5 640 x 452 x 115mm 91804 250 classicPalette Console 25 2 x 17 8 x 4 5 640 x 452 x 115mm 91805 500 classicPalette Console 25 2 x 17 8 x 4 5 640 x 452 x 115mm 91806 250 subPalette Console 52 7 x 17 8 x 4 5 1339 x 452 x 115mm 91807 500 subPalette Console 52 7 x 17 8 x 4 5 1339 x 452 x 115mm Connectivity 1 Ethernet RJ45 port Strand ShowNet compatible 2 USB ports rear 1 USB port front 1 VGA monitor output monitor not included PS2 Mouse port PS2 Keyboard port 1 Serial port 2 DMX XLRS port Strand Lighting Component Specifications 63 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Notes Strand Lighting 64 Specifications Palette LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE APPENDIX B PALETTE Software Tips 1 Helpful Tips and Shortcuts Below are some helpful tips and shorts to operate and program your PALETTE Lighting Control Console Take a few moments to review these for future use The tips are also available through the PALETTE software Use the HELP button to get help on any specific button or in any dialog box To get help on buttons press HELP then the desired button If your hardware is such that the A B faders crossfade you between cues see S3 HARDWARE SETUP holding down SHIFT while moving the faders moves you backwards throu
24. that channel will start flashing You can then type another channel number and press enter to jump to it Use the wheel to scroll through channel quickly Once you close the tool the last channel will be selected and ready for you to set its level To make the channels wait a specific amount of time after the GO button has been pressed enter a WAIT time Do this by editing the Cue Time box using the WAIT FADE syntax Youcan remove any redundant data in your cue list by right clicking in the cue list and select Unblock Entire Cue List Alternately you can do it on a single cue or range of cues by selecting them with the Blue Box first before right clicking and selecting Unblock Cues Strand Lighting Helpful Tips and Shortcuts 67 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE e When editing wait fade times using the blue box use FULL to highlight the Wait time start of line and OUT to edit the Fade time end of line e To enter time in HH MM SS format press the decimal key twice to make the colon This is used for VERY long fade times or when entering SMPTE times Holding down SHIFT while rolling the WHEEL on any numeric field will change the value by 0 1 f you build a look that you like on one moving light you can use the COPY button to copy its attributes to any other light regardless of make and model This is on of the very powerful features of the Abstract Control Model e I
25. will be reflected in the Command Line Step 2 Use And Through and Minus keys to select groups of channels Step 3 Press or on the QWERTY keyboard to set a level in percent Step 4 Enter percentage value If you enter a single number it will be multiplied by 10 example pressing 5 ENTER results in 50 Step 5 Press ENTER to complete the action Notes Alternately you can select channels and roll the wheel to increase or decrease their level from the current position Holding down SHIFT while rolling the wheel changes the values in Decimal rather than Percent e To set a level of 5 enter 05 ENTER e Use the LOOK syntax to open the Apply Levels dialog box to reference pre recorded Looks as palette refer ences Note For more detailed instructions refer to Command Line Syntax in the PALETTE Software Help Menu Note Make sure the Num Lock key is on before using the numeric keypad 3 Using the Mouse to Select Channels Note For more detailed instructions refer to Using the Mouse to Select Channels and Levels in the PALETTE Software Help Menu To Select channels Using Mouse Step 1 Position mouse pointer on channel number and left click Red outline will appear Step 2 Select multiple channels with mouse by left clicking on first channel holding left button down and dragging mouse to last channel in group Step 3 Use mouse wheel to change level of selected channels
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28. Applications button or just browse the hard drive with Explorer and double click on your PDF files Launch Show PALETTE This button launches the PALETTE software application so you can begin programming a new show or load an existing show file The button will also return users to the PALETTE Operating Software window Up Time The PALETTE Control Panel shows Up Time running time of the system and the PALETTE software If the PALETTE software 1s restarted the System Up Time and PALETTE Up Time will be different Strand Lighting PALETTE Control Panel 45 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE RESTORING THE SOFTWARE 1 Re Installing PALETTE Software Application If it is necessary to re install the PALETTE application onto the processor follow the steps below Note The processor always looks to removable media first upon startup for software updates Therefore it 1s important not to leave the PALETTE Application CD or USB Key in the processor This method does not archive the install but you can always store the CD Follow the procedure below to re install To re install PALETTE software Step 1 Install PALETTE PC on computer Step 2 Contact Strand Lighting Technical Service 46 RESTORING THE SOFTWARE Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 4 Setup e ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS Note This chapter provides software operatio
29. DT rs S Pe T aeg Sce E D DE E E n EE En PP e o O e LSS 3 On Screen Keyboard If you are using touchscreens with your console you may want to launch the On Screen Keyboard from the Additional Apps button in the Control Panel On Screen Keyboard File Keyboard Settings Help Additional Applications This button is used to view and run additional factory installed applications or to set l Choose application to run up touchscreens as detailed above Adobe Acrobate Reader When you click on the button in the Control Panel a dialog box will open presenting e you with a list of additional applications that have been installed Either double click on the desired application or select it in the list and choose Run Shutdown System To shutdown the PALETTE console choose the Shutdown System button from the PALETTE Control Panel An OK Cancel dialog box will ask you to confirm If recent changes have not been saved PALETTE will ask to save or discard changes before exiting Shutdown Show Modified Show has been modified save changes wA Yes A No Note Answering either way Yes or No to the Show Modified dialog box will shutdown the PALETTE console DMX512 transmission will cease when the PALETTE console is shutdown 44 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Strand Lighting a Genlyte company Palet e LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Printers and Printing Printing i
30. EL PB e Use the File Open File Types combo to open Checkpoint files if you ve made a mistake Scroll up the Uber Status to see when the last Checkpoint file was recorded To go to the top of a Cue List press and hold SHIFT while pressing the STEP UP button To get to the last cue in a Cue List press SHIFT STEP DOWN To scroll the channel grid hold down the SHIFT key while rolling the wheel This only works when there are no channels currently selected To deselect all channels without affecting their set level press the BACKSPACE key until the command line is clear e To go to a cue without using the GOTO CUE dialog box use the ARROW KEYS to move the blue box to the first column in the cue list on the desired cue and press EDIT This is equivalent to double clicking on that cell with the mouse Using S2 SHOW OPTIONS you can give each Cue List their own default Step times Back times and Release times Your console worklights can have separate levels Choose the desired levels in 53 HARDWARE SETUP Youcan right click to Clear or Copy the contents of the Uber Status to the system clipboard You can then paste this text into Notepad to save it if need be Typing VIEW CHAN NUM ENTER allows you to change the labels of a channel to make your channel Grid a little easier to understand Alternately you can select them and right click with the mouse and choose channel Label Right click on the divider to the left of the
31. For more information regarding DM X512 systems refer to the DMX512 1990 Standards publication available from United States Institute for Theatre Technology Inc USITT USITT 6443 Ridings Road Syracuse NY 13206 1111 USA 1 800 93USITT www usitt org Strand Lighting About This Guide 1 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE INTRODUCTION Customer Service and Support Our Goal At Strand Lighting we are committed to providing you the highest quality in customer service Our comprehensive resources are available to help your business succeed and ensure you get the full benefit of being an Strand Lighting customer Whether your needs are telephone troubleshooting assistance or technical service our full time staff of experienced professionals are on hand to provide support How to Reach Us For general and hardware related assistance contact the Strand Lighting Customer Service Department 7 AM to 5 AM PST Monday through Friday After hours service is available 24 hours a day at the following phone 1 8004 STRAND or 1 714 230 8200 email service strandlighting com For PALETTE software and programming related assistance contact Strand Technical Support at the following phone 1 714 230 8200 email service strandlighting com Additional Resources For additional resources and documentation please visit our website at www strandlighting com For a printed or printable versio
32. Macro Buttons in the Display menu Ballroom 4 ai LI To configure a virtual Macro button right click on the button to open the Macro Editor To execute a Macro left click on it Macro Editor and Commands Macros can contain Commands or Scripts however they are not keystroke recorders Macros Commands are very powerful user definable routines that PALETTE runs when assigned to cues time events macro buttons variables or triggers Note If you need more advanced show control automation and logical branching refer to Macro Editor and Scripts in the PALETTE Software Help Menu When a Command is assigned to the Cue Action of a cue the macro icon will appear in the Action column Cue Label Cue Time Down Time Action q start af show J 2 10 8 You can add a Command to a cue by moving the Blue Box to the Action column and pressing Insert A Cue Action dialog box will open Cue Action F1 Follow Mode waar Bg ESI F3 Run Mext Cue L8 CueListGa C D E F5 Macro FE Suppress MIB 57 Move In Black Time E E walt Fade 2 w DK A Cancel ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Click on Macro or press F5 to add a Macro Command The Macro Editor will appear Macro Editor F1 Available F2 Commands Macro Comment CueListHaltB ack CueListH alt CueListRelease
33. NFORMATION REPRESENTATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY HCI OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HCI SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY 5 Remedies In the event of a breach of the express warranty provided in Section 4 above HCI will replace PALETTE with another copy of PALETTE if available provided that you return the defective copy of PALETTE to HCI within thirty 30 days of the date you receive it You acknowledge that this Section sets forth Your SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE remedy and HCl s SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE liability for breach of warranty or any other duty 6 Limitation of Liability YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HCI IS PROVIDING PALETTE AS IS UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE SHALL HCI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES IN TORT CONTRACT PRODUCT LIABILITY OR UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LAW RESULTING FROM THE INSTALLATION OR REMOVAL OF PALETTE OR YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE PALETTE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE PROFITS DATA OR BUSINESS AND DAMAGE TO YOUR INTERNAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS EVEN IF HCI OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HCI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THIS EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES IS EFFECTIVE EVEN IF THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY STATED IN SECTION 5 ABOVE FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE 7 Controlling Law and Severability This License shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of
34. OL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE As soon as you type the symbol for Thru the Label Cue Timing and Update control become inactive When recording through a range of cues new cues will never be created as this type of recording is necessarily an update operation When you press OK you will be presented with this dialog box Record Confirmation Do you want ta merge the new values by blocking them Into each cue or use tracking and not block channels e 51 Black new values into cue range rs Cancel If you select Block new values into cue range each cue in the range will get the new values as determined by the Record Options you selected with S3 in the Record dialog box This may result in Redundant Data which may or may not be desirable normally only desirable in multiple cue list environments where you want to be sure each cue will be in total control of those lights regardless of what other cue lists are doing By default S2 Track new values through cue range is selected so pressing ENTER will close this dialog box using this option If you select this option the values will be recorded in the first cue in the range and they will track until the end of the range You can still un check S10 Edit Track Forward in the Record dialog box to not track beyond the end of the range even when using the S2 Confirmation option Tips You can use the WHEEL to change many of the controls in this dialo
35. ONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE FEATURES 1 Standard Features classicPalette presetPalette and subPalette Lighting Control Consoles General 300 channel memory operation presetPalette expandable 450 channel memory operation classicPalette expandable 300 channel memory operation subPalette expandable 1024 DMX512 output 32 768 channel Ethernet support Unlimited cues Unlimited groups Unlimited looks Abstract control model Windows XP Embedded processor Installed Media Player Internet Browser E mail and PDF Reader Supports ShowNet Pathport and proposed ACN protocols Free offline editor available at www strandlighting com Remote video support Playback 6 FEATURES 32 channel two scene operation presetPalette 32 64 48 channel two scene operation presetPalette 48 96 16 submasters with individual bump buttons and integrated LED presetPalette 32 64 32 submasters with individual bump buttons and integrated LED presetPalette 48 96 classicPalette 128 submasters with individual bump buttons and integrated LED subPalette Timed manual fader pairs True Last Action Tracking operation Unlimited cue list with unlimited simultaneous fades Mouse Level wheel Configurable Blackout buttons Touchscreen monitor support Control Split up down fade times Split up down wait times Part cues Independent attribute timing Follow time Cue loops Channel check Channel labe
36. PALETTE console can be connected to network to take advantage of services like DHCP networking mapped network drives Internet connectivity and more Windows XP also offers accessibility options specifically designed for those with disabilities To access these special features use the PALETTE Control Panel shown above To launch the control panel press the S4 button on the console The Control Panel will automatically hide itself after 30 seconds of inactivity Note You may have to press Backspace to access the main software menu This will deselect but not release any captured channels Strand Lighting PALETTE Control Panel 31 a Genlyte company System Date Time DST amp Time Zone Screen Resolution amp Screen Saver Accessibility Options Printers and Printing gt Windows Media Player Notepad Text Editor Hardware Test Additional Software Applications 32 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Mouse Trackpad Setup Shutdown System m y Internet Explorer Read Release Notes Strand Lighting a Genlyte company Palet e LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Accessibility Options Use the Accessibility options in the Control Panel to change things such as Sticky Keys one press on SHIFT then one press on letter to get an upper case letter Change display to use High Contrast or change the cursor blink rate Enable MouseKeys to allow th
37. Pennsylvania If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this License or a portion thereof to be unenforceable that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to affect the intent of the parties and the remainder of this License shall remain in full force and effect Any cause of action with respect to PALETTE must be instituted within one year after the claim or cause of action has arisen or be barred 8 Confidentiality PALETTE and all Materials provided by HCI under this License are confidential and proprietary to HCI You agree to hold them in confidence not to use them other than in connection with PALETTE and the performance of this License 9 Complete License This License constitutes the entire agreement between You and HCI with respect to PALETTE and all Materials provided to You by HCI and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings representations statements or agreements written or oral regarding PALETTE No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding on HCI without HCl s consent HCI may modify this License at any time for any reason 10 Headings The section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of these terms and conditions and no construction or inference shall be derived therefrom If you have questions about the PALETTE Software License please send an email to sales strandlighting com prior to usin
38. S with the Blue Box touch EDIT and select Follow After Fade Then select the NEXT CUE to be linked to the first e f you have external slider panels you can have a 24 channel four scene console Choose the desired configuration of the A B and C D faders using S3 HARDWARE SETUP When controlling moving lights group multiple attributes together and control them simultaneously by holding down combinations of S1 S4 and rolling the wheel Palettes can be nested If you build Position A from raw values then build Position B using Position A updating Position A will affect Position B e You can Flip moving head channels easily by pressing S12 Do this and update the cue when the light took the long way round when running cues Strand Lighting Helpful Tips and Shortcuts 69 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Notes 70 PALETTE Software Tips Strand Lighting This product may be covered by one or more of the following U S Patents 24 413 211 4 430 576 4 465 956 4 733 138 4 792 731 4 880 950 4 988 840 4 992 709 5 004 969 5 004 969 5 128 654 5 153 816 5 189 259 5 194 858 5 239 255 5 239 255 5 371 439 5 371 444 5 506 480 5 636 111 5 642 104 5 646 490 5 814 550 5 821 704 5 920 156 5 930 126 Des 307 578 333 124 435 203 440 207 License 4482844 5 004 969 5 239 255 and corresponding foreign patents Other Utility Design and Foreign Patents Pending We reserve the rig
39. T another cue lists steals away channels from your cue list press SHIFT GO to Assert your cue list The current cue will not advance e Ifyou hold down SHIFT while you press HALT BACK the cue list will go back to the previous cue in cue time rather than the Halt Back time Busking Looks is a very powerful feature of PALETTE Look Master can be configured to give true Last Action control to moving light attributes e f you want to remove information in a cue LOAD the cue select the channels release them then press the UPDT key to update the cue Toquickly record a Look Master set the desired levels then press REC then a BUMP button You can later edit the name of the Look by pressing VIEW then BUMP to get the Look s properties Ifyou are editing a numeric column like time after pressing EDIT you can use the WHEEL to change the values If multiple cells are selected the values will change relative to each other Use Load to load cues or looks You can load multiple items on top of each other to combine ideas e To quickly move a Look Master touch SHIFT MOVE then the Look s BUMP button then touch the desired loca tion s BUMP button e To quickly copy a Look Master touch COPY then the Look s BUMP button then touch the desired new BUMP button e Press S4 CONTROL PANEL to change the way your track pad works You can turn on or off features such as the tap clicks e To release all the Playbacks press SHIFT R
40. TTE is a tracking based application e The PALETTE software replaces the hidden command structure of traditional DOS based tracking consoles with an easy to use Graphical User Interface The PALETTE software provides standard operations such as Menus and Dialog Boxes so that it can be easily operated by any computer literate user PALETTE displays a wealth of information on its graphical screen allowing the user to work faster and more effi ciently The PALETTE software can be upgraded or expanded at no additional cost should the need arise Off Line Editor A free off line editor and remote video software is available at www strandlighting com or www horizoncontrol com Control of Connected Devices Control of connected devices and or lighting systems is achieved by using the console desk hardware in conjunction with the PALETTE software application In some cases actions can be performed using either the hardware or software providing you with a variety of choices suitable to your preferences and requirements For more information about the hardware controls refer to Console Overview on page 14 For more instructions on using the PALETTE software please refer to the Help system within the program itself by either selecting it from the Help Menu or pressing the Help button on the desk or the PALETTE Software User Manual External Control The console can accept several forms of external control depending on your co
41. UE to open the Goto Cue dialog Use with EDIT to enter the time display Use with GO to assert the appropriate cue list Use with BACK to advance to the previous cue in cue time Use with MOVE COPY to renumber cues or move Looks Use with BLIND LOAD to enter or exit Blind mode e Use with UP DOWN to adjust the selected channel s level by one percent e Use with Split Crossfaders or Single Crossfaders A B C D fader setup under S3 Hardware Setup to manually move backwards through a cue list Use with Number keys 2 4 6 amp 8 to access arrow keys When the command line is empty holding down SHIFT and rolling the wheel will scroll the channel grid Use after pressing REC and before pressing BUMP or SELECT or 5X5 to keep Record dialog box open for labeling 22 Softkeys The Softkey buttons are context sensitive to what you are doing When no dialog boxes are open they provide additional functionality that is not available with the hard buttons on the console When a dialog box is open the LEDs show you what buttons are used to jump to specific controls lists check boxes etc You can always see what each button will do by reading the bubbles at the bottom of the screen The LED will blink showing you what control currently has focus 23 Macro Buttons These console buttons correspond to the PALETTE software macro controls Macros programmed with the Macro Editor can be accesse
42. and Time Properties ajx Date amp Time Time fone Internet Time M Automatically adjust clock Far daylight saving changes cco am Note PALETTE must be restarted for the Time Zone change to take effect The last tab determines whether or not PALETTE will oi look to World Time Servers on the Internet such as i Date amp Time Time Zone Internet Time time windows com to synchronize the clock to World Standard Time To do this all of the following must be IV Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server true Server time windows com Update Now e The processor must be connected to the Internet see The time has been successfully synchronized with time windows com on 1 03 02 06 at 9 21 AM Network Configuration Pees The date must be set correctly The time zone must be set correctly Next synchronization 03 09 06 at 9 21 AM Synchronization can occur only when your computer is connected to the Internet Learn more about time synchronization in Help and Support Center Windows Explorer Launch Windows Explorer from the Control Panel to cancel o manage your hard drive The D will nominally have 35 GB of space available to you for whatever purposes you choose Store show files pictures MP3s text files etc Because of the Embedded OS restrictions you will NOT be able to Explore the C drive Format the Public drive D Label the drive e Get the driv
43. cal Folders Inbox B fixture request Outbox Sent Items Deleted Item E db di Ch re 0 V T amp Drafts Send Check Attach Priority EA To support amp horizencontrol com fice Subject fixture request Contacts Hi I m working on a show right now and we need the iris version of this obscure Bendi light we re using If suppy you the specs can you build it for us There are no contacts to on Contacts to create a 1 message s 0 unread m Working Online The MS Paint program can be launched from the PALETTE Control Panel in order to view Bitmap BMP JPEG File Interchange Format JPG Graphic Interchange Format GIF Tag Image File Format TIFF and Portable Network Graphics PNG image files This program is helpful to refer to digital stills of the production or mockups Seles Note Image files can be saved anywhere on the D drive except in the Horizon folder A new directory can be created to store image files 40 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Strand Lighting a Genlyte company LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Read Release Notes Each and every update to the PALETTE software will have accompanying Release Notes that explains what is new or what has changed in latest release After installation of the software a dialog box will appear showing the release notes Release notes can be read at anytime by selecting the Read Release Notes
44. d by pressing the appropriate button Strand Lighting Select Button 25 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 24 Step Forward Step Back Buttons Pressing the relevant button steps you through the Selected cue list using the step time set in the properties of the cue list VIEW SELECT Ifthe cue list is active GO had been pressed at some point the effect will be seen on stage If it 1s not active only the cue list pointer will move awaiting a Go Use with SHIFT to move to the top or bottom of the selected cue list e Ifa long cue is running green LED is flashing on Go button and you want to quickly complete it press STEP FORWARD The cue will complete in the Cue List s Step Time as determined by the Properties of the Cue List 25 Look Button Press LOOK then ENTER to put the channels in a particular Look at their recorded level e Alternately you can set them to a level using the keypad by typing LOOK Level ENTER Press REC then LOOK then a number to record a look Press REC then a bump button to quickly record a look to a master 1f set up to do so Groups are stored as Looks even if the levels are not used 26 Tools Button Initiates Softkey tool functions such as effects channel check flash etc e The Softkeys display which tools are available when you press and hold this button Pressing will toggle the last selecte
45. d tool on off Note A status bubble will appear at the bottom of the screen that shows the current active tool 27 Up Down Buttons Use these buttons to raise or lower the selected channels intensity by the pre determined level in S2 Show Options Use with SHIFT to move the selected channel s intensity one percentage point In dialog boxes these buttons will raise or lower number boxes by pre determined levels cue number by 10 time by 10 SMPTE by 1 minute etc 28 Update Button When making changes live pressing UPDATE will open the Update dialog box Pressing ENTER will update the current cue with the changed levels e f you have changed tracking levels or palettes you can select different items from the list to update 1 e Track Back and Palette Update f you have used the LOAD button to load a Cue or Look once you make the changes press UPDATE to store the changes and release any selected channels You will not be able to use this button if you did not use AII Attributes during your load operation 26 CONSOLE BUTTONS Strand Lighting Palet a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 29 View Opens the View Properties dialog box where properties are displayed Press VIEW NUMBER ENTER to see a channel s Label Dialog box Press VIEW SELECT to get a Cue List s properties Press VIEW BUMP to get a Look Master Properties including the ability to delete
46. e arrow keys to move the cursor Accessibility Options Keyboard Sound Display Mouse General StickyKeys Use StickyKeys if you want to use SHIFT CTRL ALT or Windows logo key by pressing one key at a time Settings FilterKeys Use FilterKeys if you want Windows to ignore brief or repeated keystrokes or slow the repeat rate C Use FilterKeys TogaleKeys Use ToggleKeys if you want to hear tones when pressing CAPS LOCK NUM LOCK and SCROLL LOCK E Use ToagleKeys Settings C Show extra keyboard help in programs System Date Time Time Zone DST Changing the system s clock is done via the Date Time control in the PALETTE Control Panel The Date and Time are set on the first tab you see when you launch the control Date and Time Properties ajx Date amp Time Time Zone Internet Time Date GG 2005 J Time B 6 7 12 13 14 19 20 i ZB Zi 0 48 21PM 2 Current time zone Central Standard Time a Genlyte compa Strand Lighting PALETTE Control Panel 33 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Palette PET et E E EE e S oru EE S Pe M peo Yo sp sc tee T Seay se Ne e Pens jo P IPIE B To adjust the Time Zone which is important if using Astronomical Events or want to synchronize the system with World Time Services select the second tab and choose the appropriate time zone Check Daylight Savings Time box for adjusting to time changes Date
47. e console s setup and so on Tools and View Function Similar to the PALETTE software dialog box operation these Softkeys will provide context sensitive functionality after either the Tools or View buttons are pressed 6 Macro Buttons The PALETTE Lighting Control Console features a set of twelve macro buttons which can be used to access programmed macros The Macro buttons are also represented virtually in the PALETTE software You can display the virtual Macro buttons by selecting Macro Buttons in the Display menu f MM fM a fmm M Ek N T O GGG GI GB nn L L L N E N h Ek N L mom a e t d d t d To configure a virtual Macro button right click on the button to open the Macro Editor To execute a Macro left click on it See Macro Buttons on page 19 for more details or refer to Macros amp Show Control in the PALETTE Software Help Menu Strand Lighting Macro Buttons 19 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 7 Playback Controls Layout The playback section of the desk provides controls for executing active cues and fading between two pre stored scenes These faders consist of A B and C D pile on automatic timed sliders LT ET Ca Lp IE HESS A so Kb dc Ta a H GK Sg DOT gl DES L Cl E d T a ait Playbacks Select Selects cue list to di
48. e desk controls Refer to subsequent pages for more in depth explanations of individual button and slider functions Channel Faders configurable 64 96 Softk 12 Context oftkeys ontex proportional fully overlapping sliders and Dead Black Out Buttons E E associated Bump buttons These provide direct configurable Provides a sensitive tunctionality manual control of the intensity of the first 64 96 momentary or toggle full stage buttons channels in Single Scene Mode or Scene A 1 32 1 48 and Scene B 1 32 1 48 in Two Scene Mode black out Macro 12 Macro buttons Submasters 16 32 Faders that include intensity and other attributes MousseProvidas navigation of PALETTE software GUI and control of channel attributes Playback Controls configurable A B and X1 automatic timed faders and associated buttons which provided playback control of cues and scenes Encoder Wheel Provides navigation of PALETTE software GU and control of channel attributes Programming Buttons Provides direct access to channels playback control console setup and display options Figure 3 1 presetPalette Console Layout
49. e pending cue rather than the next DO cue in the cue list You can see which cue you are going to pull into by looking at the Playback Bubbles In this case the pending cue is Cue 1 the cue just before Cue 2 shown at right PB Master Disabled In this mode the left hand fader is the overall intensity master of the cue list assigned to this playback and the right hand fader is disabled You may want to use this mode if you are sure that you will never want to manually execute fades and don t want to inadvertently start a transition by touching a fader Cue List Split Crossfader The Split Crossfader mode sets up the left hand fader to at will manually control the levels moving up in the next cue while the right hand fader manually controls the levels going down in the next cue Moving these faders in tandem executes a standard crossfade Both handles need to reach their end travel des tination before the cue completes Once the cue completes the pending cue changes and the handles are ready to execute the next manual fade You do not need to exercise the full travel of the handles to re load the next cue Slider Wing A amp B Lookmasters positive Similar setup to Top amp Bottom Slider Panel Lookmasters positive but using the first two wing panels Slider Wing A amp B Lookmasters negative Similar setup to Top amp Bottom Slider Panel Lookmasters nega tive but using the first two wing panels Notes on Playback Handle
50. e s properties e Make changes in the D Horizon folder Perform administrative functions on the drive 34 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Strand Lighting a Genlyte company Palet e LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Note You can however create your own folders and organize it as you like It differs from regular XP in that the Right Click menu is disabled AII of the functions that you need are available in the main menu such as FILE NEW FOLDER or VIEW DETAILS or TOOLS MAP NETWORK DRIVE Look in Se Public Ui b LJ Horizon Images Recent 3 Moweb C SavedInstalls 3 Id Shaw spf Desktop Type SPF File Date Modified 23 09 2006 07 55 PE Size 17 6 KB Mu Computer Mu Network Places File name Files of type Palette Show File spf Cancel Hardware Test Use this button in the PALETTE Control Panel to start a hardware test The PALETTE software cannot be running to perform the test Exit the software before selecting this option Once the hardware test software in started a graphical representation of the console is shown Select the appropriate button in the top left of the screen to choose the section of the console to be tested The test begins all the LED s on the console should begin to flash Pressing a button will create a blue square around the button s or slider s Buttons or sliders that have been tested will display a green box If a LED is not flashing
51. e the cues work as cue list masters or be manual two scene masters Youcan write a BLOCK cue by selecting the ALL Levels Block Cue Record option in the record dialog box or just by right clicking on a cue and selecting Block Cue A horizontal line above the cue will show you that no channels will track into this cue Youcan rearrange the column in the Cue List by clicking and dragging the column headers Use the Tools button to open Virtual 5X5 Button Arrays for Groups and Positions Color and Gobo palette access e The command line supports range entry of when setting levels For example you can type 1 THRU 10 10 1 ENTER The appears on the command line as the word TO When you record groups the selection order is preserved for fanning and independent timing purposes Configure the way the DBO Dead Black Out button works in 53 HARDWARE SETUP It can be a momentary button a toggled or disabled PALETTE s Track Sheet can show you every parameter of the moving lights in your rig You can expand and col lapse this detail level on a per channel basis Find the Track Sheets under the Display menu Strand Lighting 66 PALETTE Software Tips LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Therelease button has multiple functions It will close any open dialog box or it will release selected channels if no dialog box is open Press SHIFT REL to bring back what you just cleared e
52. e to mouse driver requirements only ELO Touchscreens should be used ELO touchscreens can be purchased from your local Strand Lighting dealer The AccuTouch 3000 series models are recommended since they feature resistive technology i e you can point with objects other than your finger such as a pen etc Purchase the USB type NOT the serial type Once you purchase your touchscreens PALETTE will support up to two you will need to download and install ELO drivers from www strandlighting com After you have installed the drivers you Bld Elo Touchscreen Properties will need to calibrate the screens To do this choose ELO Touch m Te disais tle ic ams e S convert Enucnscreen coordinates inko Calibration from the Control Panel Additional Apps button JE image coordinates This dialog box will allow you to change various options for the dae EU pp ee Initially install the touchscreen touchscreens most importantly the calibration To do this use the en drivers D E d i mouse to touch the Align button The screen should go white and SUS De e eo you will be presented with a red target to touch Do this with your S ee isn t lined up with finger from a typical viewing angle You will repeat this two more times then choose OK to exit Also see On Screen Keyboard on next page Strand Lighting PALETTE Control Panel 43 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Palette E EE Hi E EE re ett
53. easing channels works in three stages First time you press REL it release the last attribute you touched The second Release releases any currently selected red background channels The third press clears all captured chan nels Use it with SHIFT to make it an Oops key also a three stage process The first time you press the TOOL key you must hold it down and use the SOFTKEYS to select the desired tool Next time you can just touch the tools key quickly to toggle the tool on and off e Did you know that any cue with zero time a button will appear bold in the Next Cue column in the cue list direc tory e To quickly copy a Look Master touch COPY then the Look s BUMP button then touch the desired new BUMP button e While in BLIND moving the Blue Box loads cues Don t forget to check the Pink Loaded Status Bubble to see what is Loaded To alter the selected channels by 196 instead of 1096 press and hold SHIFT while using the UP and DOWN but tons Time Events can trigger based on astronomical events such as sunrise and sunset Palette has longitude and latitude values for nearly two thousand cities around the world Palette uses Horizon Control s Abstract Control Model This very powerful technology allows you to do things like control color mixing lights in six different color spaces Flash channel a TOOL works whether or not you have channels selected before you initialize the tool If you type channel TOOLS FLASH
54. erPointPrev5 lide PowerPointh ext5 lide PowerPointG ated lide Fl 2 Script e F3 Insert lt F4 Edit 4 F5 Up J F61 Down X F7 Delete F10 Status String wW OK 3X Cancel You can Insert as many individual commands as you like for each macro and order them by selecting their line and use F5 and F6 to move them Up and Down in the list Strand Lighting Macro Buttons 53 a Genlyte company LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Notes 54 ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 5 Operation e SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS e RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Note This chapter provides software operations which will get the system up and running For complete software operation instructions refer to the PALETTE Software User Manual Strand Lighting 55 SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS 56 SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS Channel Grid Overview Channel information is displayed on the Channel Grid shown below with the channel number on the top row of numbers and the level on the bottom row Selecting a channel is the first step towards setting or modifying levels Channels may be selected with the mouse or with keystrokes Channel Grid I Live Je gind ET L P 1 F fi a 9 n r
55. flashing If channels have been changed but are not selected the LED will flash in a stepped pattern 19 Release Playback Pressing this button will release the cue list on the selected playback master The cue pointer will remain at the cur rent cue position therefore pressing GO will put you back into the same state you were in before you hit REL PB Press SHIFT REL PB to release all cue lists CONSOLE BUTTONS Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 20 Select Button Press a Select button to determine which cue list cue will be written to by default when you record cues The selected cue list will have an Amber LED on Pressing this button is the same as using the mouse to highlight a cue list in the cue list directory To quickly record cues to a cue list even if it is not the currently selected cue list press REC then SELECT The new cue will be appended to the end of the cue list and the current cue list selection will not change 21 Shift Button Use with REL to restore previously released channels Use with REL PB to release all cue lists Use with STEP UP DN buttons to go to the top or bottom of a cue list e Use with ARROW KEYS to select a range of cells with the Blue Box Use with PREV NEXT to select the previous channel to the current one or use with PREV NEXT in dialog boxes to move the focus of the current control e Use with GOTO C
56. g Strand Lighting PALETTE Software License i LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Notes T Geet Strand Lighting Palet a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Note For instructions on HOW TO RECORD A CUE see page 56 Introduction P dore Ui eal Bay EE ZXdditional HOC UIST OTe s cosedveesauu eadbese Pe ad tue aO EEEE Customer Service HEEN ege 2 Chapter 1 Overview COMPONENTS Fe Es e MUTO E 4 POC O A E E E EE eee 4 Accessories and Expansion Devices sss 4 Montor Ee 4 Optional Accessories sold separately sse 4 KHR BI la RENE TORT D EET 5 Contool Channel BANC T 5 FEATURES ele ee Cd NESS ocunese omae dabunt ium dunt E O E E ON 6 classicPalette presetPalette and subPalette Lighting Control Consoles 6 Optional Add On Features sss ss sss 7 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW ER RE 8 SU ETE LI EE 8 Controlof Connected DEVICES RERO m m UU 8 eene 8 Chapter 2 Installation and Power Up UNPACK od oral Ses IR MNT na ne eer ee 10 Producb Eeer 10 Unpack and Assemble Components aasre e er ke ex oe geed 10 HOOK UP Connecting Console Components esse eee eee eee eee eee 11 BMA E On T EE 11 Fono Seo RFU E 11 CONSOLE POWER UP Powar Be Se EE 12 Strand Lighting TABLE OF CONTENTS iii LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Chapter 3 Controls DESK LAYOUT EE uia E
57. g Red LED pressing this button again will back up the cue list If the cue list is Releasing both the GO and the HALT BACK LEDs will be flashing Shift Back will go to the previous cue in recorded time 22 CONSOLE BUTTONS Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 11 Load Button Press LOAD then the desired Cue number to load a cue The pink status bubble will tell you what is loaded Press S4 to load the entire State of the cue all the cumulative levels that got you to the look on stage at that point in the cue list Edit the cue by changing levels adding channels or releasing channels Either press UPDATE to Update the Loaded cue watch the Loaded Pink Bubble at the bottom of the screen or press REC to record it as a new Cue or Look Press LOAD LOOK then the desired Look number to load a Look for editing The Clear On Load check box will clear any thing that is shown in the Loaded Bubble 12 Blind Button Press BLIND to enter and exit the Blind display While in Blind the channel grid has a Grey background You can also see a Green outline around the Blind button in the channel Grid toolbar While in Blind moving the Blue Box with the ARROW KEYS will Load cues automatically 13 Copy Button Highlight the cues you want to copy with the Blue Box then press COPY NUMBER ENTER to copy the selected cue s to new cue s Press COPY LOOK to open the C
58. g box Holding down SHIFT while using the Wheel changes numeric values by 0 1 You can quickly record a cue to a cue list that is not currently selected by pressing REC SELECT 2 Recording a Look Submaster Look Masters Submasters can be set up and recorded in either the Live Active or Blind From Live Display Step 1 Select LIVE button from channel Grid Tool Bar Step 2 Select channels to be assigned to Look Master Step 3 Set levels for channels Step 4 Click Record button on the Tool Bar or press REC or press Bump button at desired submaster Step 5 Press LOOK or F12 to change to record a Look Record Look 51 LookPage 52 Number 1 O 53 Channels Changed 511 Cue Er E 54 Label Des S5 Inhibitive Look 56 Exclude Look Masters E7 Merge wf OK X Cancel Strand Lighting Recording a Look Submaster 61 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Step 6 Enter number of the Look Master you wish to record Step 7 Enter a Look Master label in the text box optional Step 8 From drop down list box select which channels will be recorded in this Look Master Changed only channels that have been changed a b Selected only channels currently selected p Captured only channels that have been selected and changed c Captured and Selected only channels that have a red text for their level value this
59. gh the cue list If you press and hold the softkeys accelerator for a pull down list in a dialog box a large popup will appear allow ing you to use the wheel to select a value You can add profiles to any timed fade intensity position color etc As you use the Blue Box to enter times the softkeys change giving you access to profiles such as slow start damped and zigzag Last Action Editing or the British Release Option is available in Hardware Setup This option does not release attributes to their default level but rather leaves them static and ready to be re asserted by advancing cues The Abstract Control Model allows you to move your moving lights in straight lines rather than arcs Palette can read the SMPTE time off your MP3 files and you can synchronize cue lists to music In the Hardware Setup under the Console tab there is a check box that allows you to mute QWERTY keyboard events for controlling Cue List Attribute masking can used when Moving Copying Recording Loading or Updating cues and looks Rather than opening the S9 Attribute dialog box hold down SHIFT and use the softkeys Double pressing any attribute fam ily will solo it PALETTE s Auto Move In Black will automatically set up your moving lights ready for the next cue their used in MIB features can be customized on a pre cue basis using the cue Action dialog box PALETTE s ability to busk moving lights is very powerful You can change the attribute be
60. havior of your moving lights by VIEWing the properties of a Look Master The Show Options has a field where you can set the level for the FULL button Double pressing the FULL button will always give you 100 Every dialog box has a small blue question mark in it Press this button to get context sensitive help Palette supports 100 Priority levels for Looks and Cue Lists The highest priority is 1 and the default priority is 10 Press Edit in the Action column of any cue to add a Macro to a cue Macros can trigger other cues or even control your Media Player To enter times in the HH MM SS format use two dots 1 e to make the colon This format extends from days DD to fractions of a second or frames FF in SMPTE time i e DD HH MM SS FF Note that frames or the 100th of a second appear after a single decimal point Moving Head channels can normally hit the same place on stage using two different sets of pan and tilt Use the FLIP TOOL to try cues out using either S10 is the Select softkey Pressing it gives you twelve methods of selecting channels in your rig including Evens Odds Previous Levels Going Up channels Using Palettes etc You can even store your own selection set similar to Memory Store and Memory Recall on a calculator Strand Lighting Helpful Tips and Shortcuts 65 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Using the command line you can alter intens
61. ht to change details of design materials and finish in any way that will not alter the installed appearance or reduce function performance Strand Lighting Inc For technical sales assistance call A Genlyte Company 1 714 230 8200 6603 Darin Way Made in USA 2007 Genlyte Group LLC Cypress CA 90630 USA www strandlighting com Strand Lighting strand Lighting Asia 20 F Delta House 3 On Yiu Street Shatin N T Hong Kong Tel 852 2757 3033 Fax 852 2757 1767 Strand Lighting Inc 6603 Darin Way Cypress CA 90630 USA Tel 1 714 230 8200 Fax 1 714 230 8173 www strandlighting com 2007 Genlyte Group LLC
62. hted by the Blue Box The Cue Number box is active by default so you can just enter a number and press ENTER ng Palet a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE The following properties are optional S1 If needed select the Cue List to record to The default is the cue list you currently have selected S3 Change the Record option if needed The default option is to record your Changed Attributes or those marked by the delta symbol To find out what the other options mean and when to use them refer to the PALETTE Software Help Menu S4 Enter a Cue Label This label will appear in the Cue List next to the cue optional S5 Change the Default Cue Time This box will automatically be stuffed with the value from the Default Cue List Options S6 If you don t enter a Down Time the Down Time will be the Cue time If you do enter a Down Time the Cue Time is equivalent to the Up Time If you need the cue to wait a specified amount of time before it starts to fade either Up or Down use the Wait Fade syntax in the time field S7 If you are recording to an existing cue and want to update in the changes select Update Updating means that the new data will be overlaid on the existing cue not destroying data that is currently there If you are recording to an existing cue and don t select Update you will see the dialog box shown below after you press ENTER S8 Check Excl
63. ing a touchscreen some software configuration is required Refer to ELO Touchscreens on page 43 Note Using a touchscreen can enhance the usability of the console software and is highly recommended 4 Optional Accessories sold separately To purchase any PALETTE products or accessories please contact your Authorized Strand Lighting Dealer Accessories 66216 Palette Keyboard included with classicPalette subPalette 67528 USB Key Drive 128MB additional 67525 Designers Video Remote Software on USB Key Drive 95480 Dust Cover Palette 100 classicPalette spare 9548 Dust Cover presetPalette 32 64 spare 95482 Dust Cover subPalette amp presetPalette 48 96 spare Handheld Remotes 66145 Wired Handheld Designer s Remote with coiled 10 cable 66130 Wireless Handheld Remote Kit 66131 Wireless Base Station 4 COMPONENTS Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 5 Software Upgrades Software upgrades are free of charge and are available at www strandlighting com 6 Control Channel Upgrades The PALETTE control channel functionality included with your console is pre authorized at the level initially purchased However the functionality can be easily upgraded at any time To purchase a control channel upgrade for your PALETTE Lighting Control Console please contact your Authorized Strand Lighting Dealer Strand Lighting Software Upgrades LIGHTING CONTROL C
64. is the default when you press REC GROUP e All Levels the entire channel grid Step 9 Check Inhibitive if you want this Look Master to be inhibitive See Look Master Types in the PALETTE Software Help Menu for details Step 10 Use Exclude Look Masters check box to select 1f you do not want to record levels set by other Look Masters This option is ON by default Step 11 Click OK or press Enter on the keypad to record the Look Master 62 RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Palette APPENDIX A Specifications 1 Component Specifications Technical Specifications Supply Voltage Universal power supply 90 240V Approvals ETL listed and CE marked Mechanical Data Construction Galvanised sheet steel and aluminum extrusion Flame retardant ABS controls Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C ambient 32 to 104 F Humidity 5 95 non condensing Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Weight 91801 32 64 presetPalette Console 38 Ibs 17 2 kg 91802 48 96 presetPalette Console 46 lbs 21 kg 91803 150 classicPalette Console 26 8 lbs 12 2kg 91804 250 classicPalette Console 26 8 lbs 12 2kg 91805 500 classicPalette Console 26 8 lbs 12 2kg 91806 250 subPalette Console 46 Ibs 21 kg 91807 500 subPalette Console 46 lbs 21 kg Dimensions LxWxH 91801 32 64 presetPalette Console 39 x 17 8 x 4 5 991 x 452 x 115mm 91802 48 96
65. ity levels relative to their current position using the 1 THRU 10 15 ENTER syntax The command line will read Up when you press Similarly you can press for Down If you re controlling moving light attributes the puts the word Relative in the command line e Opening the Hardware Setup allows you to assign Macros to the back panel triggers Just short out Pins 1 amp 2 or 1 amp 3 to fire off the macros The Abstract Control Model gives you six different color spaces to select and fade your color mixing channels The Fan tool allows you to evenly spread out attribute values using one of the following functions Center Right Left Ends Random Random Positive Sine and Tangent You can also repeat the fan throughout your selection set e f you have the options Button Array Wing Panel you can make the buttons first select the channels then apply their recorded levels with a second press When controlling moving lights double hit the softkey for an attribute to display a large pop up with fixed attribute values The softkeys 1 through 12 map to these values for very quick access The command line supports relative movement of moving light attributes For example you can type 1 THRU 10 PAN 90 ENTER f you want one group of channels to move at a different rate than others in the same cue you can either move those channels to a different part or use the Independent Ti
66. k Masters F4 Slider Wing A ESI v 1 BE 4 Scene 24 Channels 2 Scene 48 Channels FS Slider Wing B snone gt 1 Scene 35 Channels ET ue 2 Scene 72 Channels FE Slider Wing C Xnone 1 Scene 144 Channels R e LEALE Slider Wing D none w DK JX Cancel On the presetPalette the sliders are set as channel Masters Chan this gives you direct HTP Highest Takes Precedence control over the channels assigned to them as determined by the combo to the far right The assigned channel will have an intensity as determined by the position of the slider and will be displayed in the channel grid with the symbol below No other control Look Master or Cue List of any other priority can affect the intensity level of a channel set by a channel Master Strand Lighting Palet e LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Preset Scene Mode Scene Mode allows you to operate the PALETTE as a common 2 Scene console This is achieved by setting up two slider banks one as Scene A and the other as Scene B and assigning the A B fader pair as the A B Two Scene Master If you set a slider bank to be either Scene A B C or D the intensity level of the specified channels will be multiplied by the level of the appropriate Scene Master see A B C D X1 X2 setup below Look Master Mode As mentioned above the list of available assignments for slider panels includes Chan Scenes and user assignable
67. k Out DBO The Dead Black out has multiple functions Whenever it is enabled it is like pulling the Grandmaster slider down to 0 in zero time There are macros that allow you to control this feature programmatically Disabled Select this option if you don t want to accidentally plunge your stage into darkness by pressing the DBO button Momentary If you select this option pressing the button will black out the stage only while you have your finger on the button Use this if you want to bump the stage out for effect If you want to keep it in darkness press and hold the DBO button while lowering the slider to 0 Toggle If the DBO is set as a toggle pressing it once will black the stage out and pressing it again will restore it to the level set by the Grandmaster slider While the DBO is on or the slider is at 0 the red LED will flash rap idly Note The red LED on the DBO button will flash slowly if the level of the handle is between 1 and 99 It will be off if the handle is at full It will flash rapidly if the handle is at the bottom or the DBO 1s active 5 Console Setup Hardware Setup uu 5 dl Slider Panels Console Lights 51 Console Light Level Ul Se A B DID Giles E 52 Lett 5 3 Right RE 10 54 WER TY Keyboard Cue List Control S5 Last Action Editing wf DK Ka Cancel QWERTY Keyboard Cue List Control By default the QWERTY keyboard on the PALETTE processor will control the di
68. l Js Lu Jib Lie Cen bids 1 oH DAL 5c amp nRaF GE ala d da Z Opsi rse si x K Status Bubbles Eight status bubbles allow the programmer to setup exactly what information is most appropriate for their current task Loaded FE Rate SMPTE Time H Fades Dh Parked z Busy Color M ak ie a 4channels SE AM ig AME AME ANE 2 id Uber Status Display The Uber Status display shows the history of changes updates etc of the program s and file s Right click to clear the display or copy its con tents to the system clipboard Checkpoint file written Released 4 B at 3 thow Got D ta 1 Go A B to 2 dance piece assert cue list Go A B ta 3 thow Shaw file sawed Hardware Setup changed SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Strand Lighting a Genlyte company LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 9 PALETTE Control Panel The PALETTE software runs on a custom processor under the Windows XP Embedded operating system OS An embedded operating system means that only the software necessary to run the console is installed There are no extra user configurable applications that are included in the OS This protects the system and the operating software parameters assuring that system integrity is never compromised Since the Windows XP Embedded OS is used other features are available such as Internet Explorer MS Media Player Outlook Express MS Paint and Windows Explorer The
69. lider Bank Lookmasters positive Top amp Bottom Slider Bank Lookmasters inverted Cue List CD Split Crossfader Top amp Bottom Slider Bank Lookmasters positive Top amp Bottom Slider Bank Lookmasters Inverted REES e Slider ing A amp B Lookmasters positive E 511 Triggers Slider Wing A amp B Lookmasters inverted 512 Console w OK The A B and C D faders have multiple purposes On a new show file the A B faders are configured as Preset A B Two Scene Masters and the C is configured as the Intensity Master for the Cue List assigned to that Playback while D is configured as a manual crossfader for that cue list All the modes are described below Note Regardless of configuration of the A B and C D faders the SELECT HALT BACK and GO buttons will function as normal on the appropriate cue list Strand Lighting A B C D X1 X2 49 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Disabled If you chose this option the sliders will do nothing If you are just doing a GO SHOW this is the saf est mode of operation as inadvertent moves on these faders will have no affect Preset Two Scene Master In either case A B or C D the faders will act as the overall intensity masters for the A and B Scenes The B and D faders are inverted such that if you pull both handles together you will execute a dipless crossfade between the scenes Ge Fader A is full when pushed up
70. ls Preset focuses Preset or tracking style operation 32 bit fades Fade times from 1 100 second to 20 days Pre programmed dimmer effects wizard Moving light patch Astronomical time clock and time events Macros Display Functions Live Editing Blind editing Attribute Status for simultaneous cue fades Patch Setup Fader Hardware Status Virtual Submasters Moving light attribute grid Grand Master level Printed reports in PDF format Effects Astronomical time clock and time events Strand Lighting Palet a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 2 Optional Add On Features Connectivity To External Control RS232 out Remote Focus Unit RFU Wired PowerPoint Remote Focus Unit RFU Wireless Strand Lighting Optional Add On Features 7 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE SOFTWARE OVERVIEW PALETTE Software The PALETTE processor utilizes an embedded version of Microsoft amp Windows XP to run a specially designed PALETTE lighting control software developed by Horizon Control Inc The PALETTE application works in conjunction with console hardware buttons sliders playback faders and encoders to provide control of external devices data management and show file storage Note Other programs cannot be installed by end user on the processor Visit www horizoncontrol com for additional compatible software downloads Benefits of PALETTE Software PALE
71. ming where each and every attribute of every channel can have its own wait and fade time This is handy if you want splayed offsets and are not concerned about manag ing parts in the cue list To access Independent Timing press SHIFT EDIT The four buttons below the encoders on the Palette ILC open large popup selection lists for the attribute values cur rently assigned to those encoders Spinning the encoder will highlight different values and pressing the button again will put those values live to stage f you enter a range of cues in the Record Cue dialog box you have the option to record values in all cues in the range or to just record in the first cue and track through the rest Time Events can trigger on specific days of the week or month and have hourly or daily repeat frequencies Cuescan steal away from active Looks Masters if both are at the same priority but by default Looks are recorded with Priority 9 whereas Cues are Priority 10 Use SHIFT with the arrow keys to select multiple cells with the blue box in the Cue List This is handy for chang ing many cues times all at once This is also how you select multiple cues to delete move or copy before touching the DEL MOVE or COPY keys Loops are easily created by highlighting multiple Action cells and pressing EDIT to add follows and links The A B and C D faders can be configured with 53 HARDWARE SETUP to either manually fade the Up and Down times crossfad
72. n PALETTE Software User Manual or Web based Help Manual visit www strandlighting com Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 1 Overview e COMPONENTS e FEATURES e SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Strand Lighting 3 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE COMPONENTS 1 Included Items The PALETTE lighting control system includes the following items e x Mains Power Cable e 1 x USB Mouse e 1x Manual e 1x Console 2 Processor The PALETTE processor features standard controls associated with any computer Keep in mind the PALETTE processor runs a special type of operating system Windows XP Embedded The processor will not accept nor run standard Windows based applications It is only intended for use with the PALETTE software application 3 Accessories and Expansion Devices Monitor Touchscreen The PALETTE processor will support any standard CRT or LCD monitor The monitor must be capable of 1024 x 768 or higher resolution The PALETTE processor also supports the use of a touchscreen monitor Due to mouse driver requirements only ELO Touchscreens should be used ELO touchscreens can be purchased from ELO TouchSystems www elotouch com The AccuTouch 3000 series models are recommended since they feature resistive technology i e you can point with objects other than your finger such as a pen etc Purchase the USB type NOT serial If connect
73. ng illustration provides an overview of console desk controls Refer to subsequent pages for more in depth explanations of individual button and slider functions Dead Black Out Buttons Softkeys 12 Context configurable Provides a sensitive functionality buttons Submasters 128 Faders that include momentary or toggle full stage spe doth tribut black out dcc ML EE Macro 12 Macro buttons o o o o c o o e 99999999 29999999 09999999 HBHSHHSH LELEEELELL GEECECEE GEEECEEE ITT 999999 99999999 40999999 Gd EEPEEBELBE PCEERELRELRIE GEEEEEEE GEEEPEEL BBBB8888 999899 29999998 SBSHSHSEH ES nani T Je Playback Controls configurable X1 and X2 automatic timed faders and associated buttons which provided playback control of cues and scenes Mouse Provides navigation of PALETTE software GUI and control of Programming Buttons channel attributes Provides direct access t
74. nning 24 hours a day seven days a week it may be a good idea to use the Screen Saver option in from the PALETTE Control Panel It is however preferable to turn off your monitor when the unit is not in use To adjust the power scheme Launch the Power Options Properties from the Control Panel Ce Presentation v ps The safest way to turn on the monitor after it has automatically turned off is to touch the SHIFT key on your console That is assured not to change any levels on the stage either by running cues or adjusting subs Touching any key or handle on the console will disable the screen saver and turn the monitor back on Power Options Properties Power Schemes Advanced Hibernate LIPS Select the power scheme with the most appropriate settings For this computer Note that changing the settings below will modify the selected scheme Settings for Presentation power scheme Turn off monitor Em 1 hour Turn off hard disks Never System standby Never Note Itis not suggested that the hard disk power scheme be adjusted changed from its original settings 36 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE PALETTE Mouse Properties PALETTE s mouse has many options that can be adjusted by selecting the Mouse Trackpad options from the PALETTE Control Panel To setup mouse properties Step 1 To enable or disable tap clicks or to change the bu
75. ns which are necessary to configure console hardware components Strand Lighting 47 ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS 48 ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS Overview The PALETTE console is highly configurable and can be set up in different ways depending on your requirements The Hardware Setup window provides setup options Components such as slider and button array panels Grandmasters triggers and console lights can be configured by pressing the appropriate tab in the window To access the Hardware Setup window select Hardware Setup from the main softkey menu For more information on setting up components refer to Hardware Setup in the PALETTE Software Help Menu Hardware Setup ta Slider Panels F1 Configuration F2 Top Slider Bank Scene A 2 Scene 24 Channels Press tabs to bring up HH ipeum cop 1 Scene 48 Channels F9 Bottom Elo bert SeeneB i 48 Look Masters ee Fi configuration options for e 96 Look Masters F4 Slider Wing A Main fal F3 Grandmasters hardware components 4 Scene 24 Channels mt 2 Scene 48 Channels F5 Slider wing B none 1 Scene 96 Channels gt eg e acene 72 Channels FE Slider Wing E amp none v 1 5cene 144 Channels e e 3 BEER EES Slider wing D lt none gt w ll w OK X Cancel F1 Configuration F2 Top Slider Bank SENE K a i cae 1 didus F3 Bottom Slider Bank 9ceneB v 1 24 48 Look Masters l Ee 86 Loo
76. nsole s particular configuration These include but are not limited to touchscreens and PALETTE Remote Focus Units Refer to HOOK UP on page 11 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 2 Installation and Power Up e UNPACK e HOOK UP e CONSOLE POWER UP Strand Lighting 9 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE UNPACK 1 Site Requirements The console and its components require a sturdy flat surface for installation The surface should be able to support the weight of the console including the processor monitor etc and should provide suitable ventilation Also the site should be clean i e absent of any construction dust or debris and dry Before setting up ensure that the installation site meets these requirements Refer to Specifications on page 63 for console dimensions and power requirements 2 Product Care When using non permanent markers with the console we recommend the Sanford Expo dry erase series Other markers can become semi permanent In the event the console needs to be cleaned remove all power from unit and use only a very mild soap on a damp cloth Dry immediately with a soft lint free cloth after cleaning Never use harsh chemicals such as window cleaners paint removers vinyl conditioners etc 3 Unpack and Assemble Components Step 1 Remove console components from shipping container or
77. ntained in this document may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without prior written approval of Strand Lighting Inc and Horizon Control Inc Its sole purpose is to provide the user with conceptual information on the equipment mentioned The use of this document for all other purposes is specifically prohibited Certain features of the equipment described in this document may form the subject of patents or patent applications Document Number 2 450181 010 Version as of January 22 2007 PALETTE Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 2007 Strand Lighting Inc 2007 Horizon Control Inc 2007 Genlyte Group LLC All rights reserved Palet a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE FOREWORD 1 PALETTE Software License SET OUT BELOW ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH YOU ARE PERMITTED TO USE THE BUNDLE OF SOFTWARE COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE PALETTE SOFTWARE PALETTE PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY IF YOU USE PALETTE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AS SUCH THIS DOCUMENT WILL CONSTITUTE A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN Horizon Control Inc HCI AND YOU AND SUCH ENTITY collectively referred to as You or Your hereinafter GOVERNING ALL USE OF PALETTE 1 Grant HCI grants you a non exclusive royalty free license to use the PALETTE and all modifications and upgrades thereof 2 Copyright HCI holds an exclusive worldwide license to market and distribute
78. o channels playback control console setup and display Encoder Wheel options Provides navigation of PALETTE software GUI and control of channel attributes Figure 3 3 subPalette Console Layout Strand Lighting 16 DESK LAYOUT LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 4 Programming Buttons Layout The programming section of the desk provides direct access to intensity channels channel attributes playback control console setup and display options Information LOB UL LIVE PATCH ATTRIB Live Brings Up the Output Screen of the Console Blind Activates Blind Mode to allow modification of cues looks or palettes without affecting stage levels or Loads Cue and Looks Patch Activates the Patch Screen Levels Shows the output levels for the channels Time Shows Time values for the channels Attribute Toggles the Attribute grid on off Action Keys HL E E DL IT hme er Ok Lar Ach SHIFT L Help Activates online help system Tools Initiates Softkey tool functions such as effects channel check flash etc Move Copy Moves or copies cues and looks Delete Deletes cues Record Saves changes to cues looks Release Releases selected devices or closes open dialog box Update Opens Update dialog box t
79. o automatically save changes to Live items on stage such as cues palettes View Accesses information about selected cue channel look group function key etc looks etc Strand Lighting Programming Buttons Layout 17 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Cue Recalls specific cue or initiates cue dialog box Edit Opens currently selectedcontrol for data entry to change cue times cue labels etc Look Recalls user programmed scenes Group Specifies group selection Goto initiates goto cue dialog box Shift Accesses secondary button functions when pressed Numerical Keypad bas rcs ferl m 9 has se ex veu rw Te A uuu Ir dit TK a ds L Backspace Used to edit command line entries Thru Used when entering a range or an exception of numbers Prev Next Advances to next or reverses to previous channel Also acts as a tab key for navigating dialog boxes Full Takes intensity value to 100 for all selected channels On Takes intensity value to 100 for all selected channels Off Takes intensity value to zero for all selected channels Used to enter specific intensity value for all selected channels Highlight Clears all attributes to defaults excep
80. odels e 91801 32 64 presetPalette Console e 91802 48 96 presetPalette Console e 91803 150 classicPalette Console e 91804 250 classicPaletteTM Console e 91805 500 classicPalette Console e 91806 250 subPalette Console e 91807 500 subPalette Console Avoid spilling liquid on the equipment If this should happen switch the equipment off immediately To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture For indoor use only This equipment is designed and manufactured to comply with international safety standards IEC950 UL1950 CS950 and is intended for use as part of a lighting control system It must not be used for other purposes where there is a risk of safety to persons The equipment contains power voltages socket outlets will be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible Working Voltage Current 90 240v Frequency 50 60 Hz Max Ambient Temp 35 C e Do not restrict ventilation G WARNING It is important to read ALL included safety and installation instructions to avoid damage to the product and potential injury to yourself or others 2 Additional Documentation The console s graphical user interface GUI is provided by Horizon Control Inc For detailed instructions on using the PALETTE software refer to the PALETTE Software Help Menu within the software itself For the latest software documentation updates please visit www strandlighting com
81. on Transmission Control Protacol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Strand Lighting a Genlyte company Palet e LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE Step 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties E General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 182 Subnet mask 255 Default gateway 132 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server 132 Alternate DNS server a Choose Use the following IP address typically 192 168 0 68 b Type in the static IP address and appropriate Subnet mask provided by the network administrator c Type in a Default gateway if access to an outside of the LAN i e connect to other networks or Internet is required d Type in a Preferred DNS Domain Name Server for computer and website lookups e Click OK f Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box g Cl
82. opy Look Dialog box Press COPY CUE to open the Copy Cue Dialog box Use 7 COPY 7 ENTER to copy attributes from one channel to another Use COPY BUMP BUMP to copy one Look to another 14 Move Button Although you can move cues from one Cue List to another while working in one cue list moving cues is essen tially renumbering cues Highlight the cues you want to renumber with the Blue Box then press SHIFT MOVE NUMBER ENTER to renumber the selected cue s to new cue s While the Move dialog box is open you can also select a new numbering scheme Press SHIFT MOVE LOOK ENTER to move Looks Press SHIFT MOVE BUMP BUMP to quickly move Looks Use 7 SHIFT MOVE ENTER to move attributes from one channel to another 15 Previous Next Button Press this button to select the next channel Press SHIFT and this button to select the last channel In dialog boxes Press this button to go to the next control Press SHIFT and this button to go to the previous control Strand Lighting Load Button 23 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 24 16 Number Buttons By default typing on an empty command line these buttons will select channels or channels Use in conjunction with the other keys Thru etc close to these to select ranges of channels While in dialog boxes these keys fill in numeric fields To change
83. ose the Network Connections dialog box Note There is no need to reboot the processor for network changes to take affect Notepad Text Editor Launch the Notepad text editor from the PALETTE Control Panel to create simple text based documents E Monday Notes Notepad BHA File Edit Format view Help focus FOH gobos check shutter cuts on chins put in cyc gel order window gobo add 2 to crew on wed Note You can save your txt document anywhere on the D drive except in the Horizon folder Feel free to make your own directory structures to suite your organizational style Strand Lighting PALETTE Control Panel 39 Outlook Express An e mail application Outlook Express is included If the console is connected to a Local Area Network that is connected to the Internet e mails can be sent and received mail directly from PALETTE An Internet Service Provider s SMTP and POP3 server names an account name and password are required to set up the system Upon first use an Outlook Express wizard will open to assist in account set up MS Paint 5 Fountain jpg Paint File Edit View Image Colors Help e Se O PE ETEA D IRIS For Help click Help Topics op the Help Menu KI Drafts Outlook Express x KC gt Gy Ca A t3 3 i Create Mail Print Delete Send Recv Addresses Folders U Subject Sent Kal Outlook Express Pisupport horizoncontrol fixture request 4 29 2004 3 15 PM EH Lo
84. per or lower limit Use the key to select a range of channels or to specify WAIT FADE times in any time field e Use the BACKSPACE key to clear the command line and deselect any selected channels e Use the key to enter ranges For example 1 10 2 0 100 1 thru 10 0 to 100 2 Arrow Buttons The arrow keys move the blue box in the cue list and patch displays To change a value press the EDIT button Holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the up or down arrows selects a range e Once a range is selected typing in a new value will change all cells to that value e fediting a numeric column like time after pressing EDIT use the WHEEL to change the values If multiple cells are selected the values will change relative to each other In the example below if the WHEEL is used to change the 3 to a 4 the 2 would change to a 3 and the 1 would change to a 2 Holding down SHIFT while rolling the WHEEL on any numeric field will change the value by 0 1 Loads cues while in Blind follows Blue Box 3 Cue Button e After pressing RECORD a Look or a Cue can be recorded e Recording a Cue is the default If the LOOK button is selected but a Cue is to be recorded instead press the GOTO CUE BUTTON Places the word Cue in the command line for setting attributes 4 Dead Black Out Button Use this button to black out the stage This button can be configured to wo
85. rH 1L hp gu Ca s U ra P 3 d B 5 Virtual Look Masters Unlimited Virtual Look Masters provide hands on control of conventional lights effects or automated luminaires CW Fts Cool Fts VM KP Clouds lt ER Sun Shins Fans ia lies d vm Z 100 4 3 uo cap 64 UA p A8 bb A A CS Diane Ral um Flash B Stairs pue coud warm Tip Podium Works Stage E Ze Peo A so Luef 51T ran Eer 100 E ai By clicking and holding on a master button a virtual slider appears Use integrated trackpad to raise and lower the slider Strand Lighting User Programmable Macro Buttons 29 Channel and Attribute Grids The PALETTE software provides a real time status of all levels and effects in a cue in an user friendly display Users can select levels blind or times to see what is happening during playback or programming If you have patched moving lights in your show the Attribute Grid will appear below the channel Grid le Lis es Blind RIE 4 Loe oe p Pd Channel Grid N irure mamiy ColorA ColorD Color Gaa Gob Lens Got 1 1 M TT A iit AWS II B Wl re ar lr z L CTE E CLN I EI Ce Iz pieni Foda e 2 GC IL Tsk Iw ER Pak Lis pen Maz 1 1 We Tan UR E Stat oh Bay ITN N amp Pet s 5 wL II Js L T s L Li r LnSm bide Attribute Grid 5 1 or TSP a 2 guo oe o 6 MES c Dustfss ZA 30c TSD Js WS ES Ce Iz pon bide 3 VL JL Pou IN Sr Q Jx gt L Y Cpan dE 2 4 Wr Tan T T 7 TH U v Cpcn lnl Im s TULL P
86. rk as a momentary button a toggle button or be disabled See Dead Black Out DBO on page 51 for setup details The LED flashes when the Grandmaster slider is not at 100 It flashes rapidly when the slider is at 0 5 Delete Button Use this button to delete cues Highlight the desired cue or cues with the Blue Box using the ARROW KEYS then press this button To delete a Look press VIEW BUMP then select S10 Delete Strand Lighting Plus Minus At Full Out Buttons 21 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 6 Edit Button Pressing this button allows changes to the highlighted cells in the cue list times labels follows etc or in the patch displays Move the blue highlighted cells using the ARROW KEYS If a range is selected typing in a new value will change all cells to that value If editing a numeric column like time after pressing EDIT use the WHEEL to change the values If multiple cells are selected the values will change relative to each other In the example below if the WHEEL is used to change the 3 to a 4 the 2 would change to a 3 and the 1 would change to a 2 Holding down SHIFT while rolling the WHEEL while editing cells will change numeric values by 0 1 Shift Edit changes to TIMES display for access of independent attribute times 7 Go Button This button will do a GO on its cue list NOTE The SELECT bu
87. s 50 ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS If you press HALT while a cue is in progress you can manually complete the cue by pulling the handle You can reverse the direction of the current fade at any time before the handle reaches its end point destination If you start a cue by pressing GO then while the cue is in progress you move the handle that is equivalent to pressing HALT then manually completing the cue by pulling the handle If you move the handle to Halt a cue but then decide you want the cue to complete in cue time you can simply press GO You will have to park the handle at one end or another to make it active again If you Halt a cue for any reason and choose to complete it using the handle all times will be re scaled to the dis tance the handle has to travel with the greatest time in the cue being measured from top to bottom and all others scaled to that Wait times will be scaled too Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE e It does not matter if the handle is at the top or bottom when you start to use it As long as it is at one end it will function as a manual crossfader moving you forward through the cue list Ifyou want to manually crossfade backwards through the cue list hold down SHIFT while pulling the handle You will notice that the pending cue in gray at the bottom of the bubble will have a lower number than the current cue in black text up top 4 Dead Blac
88. s achieved by connecting the PALETTE processor to a Local Area Network Printer which saves you from having to b Printers and Faxes move the printer close to the console It also allows you to use SE any new printer you have successfully installed on your LAN D f seh C aes D without having to find printer drivers Address a Printers and Faxes vide mE Tae p officejet 5500 series on Click on the Printer button in the PALETTE Control Panel to kees access the Printer Tasks dialog box m A 5 See what s printing S inti E Using the Printer Tasks list on the left select Add Printer if vedi one is not already installed Simply follow the wizard that allows S i pon you to browse any shared networks for printers You must make V Delete this printer VW de Set printer properties sure your system administrator has already established shared a printer on the LAN and given you privileges to connect to and use it Once a printer has been added it will become the default printer check marked as shown above You can add more than one printer you will just have to choose which one you want to print to if it is not the default printer PALETTE also prints to Adobe Portable Document Format PDF files These files can be saved to the hard drive or removable media like a USB stick and printed elsewhere if a shared network printer is not available Launch Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Additional
89. splay and default record location Amber LED will be solid when cue list is selected will flash when you halt a cue or you are backing up Stop Back Halts active cue if running or steps back to previous cue if stopped RED LED GO Activates next cue following the active Cue on the Cue List Green LED will be solid when a cue list is active and no cues are running The Green LED will flash when cues are running Both the Red and Green LEDs will flash when the cue list is releasing Playback Faders Controls fade times in out cross faders intensity masters scene masters or look page master Rel PB Releases currently selected playback or cue list Step Up Step Dn Arrows Steps forward or backward through a selected cue list The playback faders can be setup to control different things as determined by the PALETTE software See A B C D X1 X2 on page 49 for more details or refer to Hardware Setup in the PALETTE Software Help Menu Strand Lighting 20 DESK LAYOUT Palet a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE CONSOLE BUTTONS 1 Plus Minus At Full Out Buttons e FULL and OUT will set the level of selected channels without having to press ENTER When editing split up down times use FULL to highlight the Wait time start of line and OUT to edit the Fade time end of line Use FULL and OUT in dialog box edit boxes or combo boxes to take the value to its up
90. splayed Cue List For example the Spacebar executes a Go the Z key executes a Pause or Halt and the Slash A will Release the Cue List For the full QWERTY mappings refer to Processor Keyboard Shortcuts on page 27 If you uncheck this option any method of controlling the cue list from the keyboard will be disabled including pressing EDIT in the first column of the Cue List To run cues you either need to press the dedicated buttons on the console or use the Cue List Toolbar buttons with the mouse Strand Lighting Dead Black Out DBO 51 LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 52 Last Action Editing This option affects the way the REL key or ESC key releases channels By default it is not checked in new show files When it is checked the multi stage release and undo of released channels SHIFT REL is disabled Instead pressing REL simply deselects the selected channels keeping them captured Then if a Cue List is advanced and has fade information for that attribute it will become released and fade under control of the cue list If you keep a channel Selected running cue lists will not steal away attribute levels If you want to truly Release the channels rather than keeping them captured press SHIFT REL Macro Buttons The Macro hardware buttons on the desk are also represented virtually in the PALETTE software You can display the virtual Macro buttons by selecting
91. t You can change the default in S2 Show Options This option is disabled if you are appending to the cue list Step 5 Press ENTER to close the dialog box If you are attempting to record over an existing cue and you have not selected Update as described in S7 above you will be presented with the following dialog box Record Contirmation Do you want to replace the current Cue with the specified channels e 51 Delete and Replace with new values X Cancel Update see above is the default Pressing ENTER or S2 will close this dialog box and update the existing cue not losing old cue data e Pressing SI Delete and Replace will delete the existing cue and record the new cue data to this cue number using the channels specified in S3 optional above Pressing Cancel will close this dialog box and return to the Record dialog box Step 6 The recorded cue appears on the cue list Note on Recording Ranges of Cues If you want to record values through a range of cues enter the range using the X Y syntax in the S2 box Record Cue 512 Look RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK 51 CueLit A B Y 52 Humber M 53 Record Changed Attributes deltas EN 4 56 orstart end 3 Lx ah LY 58 Exclude Look Masters All Attributes 83 Attributes 510 Edits Track Forward Ce w DK A Cancel Se nung Palet e LIGHTING CONTR
92. t Pan and Tilt to aid in positioning selected channels when a cue is active Enter Enters an action or selection 0 9 10 Key Numerical Entry Arrows Shift 2 4 6 amp 8 Steps forward or backward through a selected cue list Misc Up Takes selected channel up a predetermined amount e g 1096 Also works in other instances such as time windows SMPTE data fields etc Down Opposite of Up button Load Used in Blind Mode to allow modification of cues looks or palettes without affecting stage levels or Loads Cue and Looks 5 Softkeys PALETTE Lighting Control Console Softkeys The twelve Softkeys provide context sensitive functionality which will assist in navigating PALETTE software dialog boxes and execute actions linked to the Tools and View buttons 18 DESK LAYOUT Strand Lighting LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE ool SS oo or Ee OE eee Uh e Ab ee l p l p lp ee ee eM N Kk fe We E o Dn end th a E A K z Dialog Navigation Function Depending on the currently active PALETTE software dialog box each of the Softkeys will provide a related function For example if the Record As Cue dialog is active pressing S1 prompts Cue List S2 prompts the Cue Number S4 prompts Name etc If the Console Setup dialog is active the Softkeys would provide functions related to th
93. tton does not have to be active amber LED On If a cue is running the Green LED will be flashing If you are sitting in a cue the LED will be solid Green If the cue list is Releasing both the GO and the HALT BACK LEDs will be flashing SHIFT GO asserts the cue list grabbing full control of its attributes without advancing the cue list 8 Goto Button Press GOTO CUE 7 ENTER to take the selected cue list to the desired cue The Cue Number edit box will be preloaded with the cue number of the blue highlighted line Using the NEXT key a desired time for the cue to execute can be set The recorded time is the default time 9 Group Button Press GROUP then ENTER to select the channels recorded in the Group Look page and place their intensi ties on the wheel Alternately these can be set to a level using the keypad Example GROUP 4 50 ENTER Press REC then GROUP then a number to record a Look The current levels will be stored in the Look but if you only want to use the selection group recall the Look using the group key If you want traditional Group at Level functionality press LOOK then the Look number See Show Options in the PALETTE Software Help Menu for assigning look pages to this key 10 Halt Back Button The HALT BACK button will halt any running cues on its cue list A cue is running when the Green LED on the GO button is flashing If a cue list is halted flashin
94. tton functions select the Taps and Buttons tab Wheel Mouse On PS 2 Port Properties Hardware Scrallin d Gestures Options Devices Taps and Buttons Pointers Noten Wheel Button assignments nmm Right Click Context Menu BR Middle Click Pan z L Tap Click Settings Use Defaults Step 2 To adjust the relative acceleration and speed of the mouse select the Motion tab k Wheel Mouse On PS 2 Port Properties Hardware Scrolling b Gestures Options Devices Taps and Buttons Pointers Motion Wheel Relative speed Adjust relative pointer speed Acceleration Adjust pointer acceleration L ee None Fast Strand Lighting PALETTE Control Panel 37 a Genlyte company Network Configuration If the PALETTE console can be connected to the facility s network networking capabilities such as mapped network drives and Internet connection can be accessed Most LANs have a DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol that automatically assigns network properties such as the IP address In most network situations the console can be connected to the network via connecting a network cable up to the back of the processor to either access the Internet or find shared drives on the network If
95. ude Look Masters if you don t want to pull in levels from recorded Looks that are active on stage S9 Opens the Attribute dialog box to filter what will be recorded in this cue Attribute Families 51 All 52 None 54 Intensity 58 Lens 55 Position 53 Special 55 Color 510 Effects 57 Gobo 811 Time X Cancel Notes e If you double tap S5 or any other softkey it will solo Position That is all other check marks will clear and Position will remain checked These softkeys are also mapped to the Moving Light buttons to the left of the encoders While in the main Record dialog box if you press SHIFT the Attribute button and softkeys will looks as fol lows 51 52 53 54 55 56 S 58 59 510 511 512 Altributez All Hone Intensity Position Color Gobo Lens Special Effects Time Again these softkeys are also mapped to the Moving Light buttons to the left of the encoders Pressing any of these changes the attribute masking without the need to open the Attribute dialog box You can also double tap any attribute family to solo it Strand Lighting Recordingacue P ea ee mane E E ge ee ae eT Se e oe earners a LIGHTING CONTROL CONSOLE INSTALLATION amp SETUP GUIDE 60 S10 De select Edits Track Forward if you are updating a cue which is not the last cue in the cue list and you don t want the changes you ve just made to go past this cue This option is ON by defaul
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