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3. If you are using a QUATRIX TRIPLEX you can start track 15 of the CD Player simply by programming 30 00 00 CTRL ESI CD 15 EKTAPRO STANDBY ESTB This command sets the indicated Kodak Ektapro projectors into standby mode This mode holds the projectors in readiness while turning off their lamps and ventilators Sending this command again releases the indicated projectors from standby mode In addition the commands ALTERNATE DISSOLVE TRAY and FADE also release the indicated projectors from standby mode in this case though a slight delay may occur therefore it is wise to release the projectors using ESTB if timing is important Note If the standby status was switched on directly on the projector it is not possible to switch the projector back out of standby mode with any software command It must be switched off directly on the projector NEXT NEXT This command steps the trays of the indicated projectors forward by the indicated number of positions For instance if a tray is at position 50 a NEXT 5 command would step it forward to position 55 This relative tray transport command is interesting when working with blocks since the integrity of the relative position can be maintained throughout copying inserting and shifting whereby an absolute position using TRAY would have to be corrected each time BACK BACK This command steps the trays of the indicated projectors back by the indicated number of positions For
4. Load Block selecting this function calls up a list of possible blocks The difference here is that when you confirm your selection with Return OK IMAGIX will insert the block into your production starting at the current position of the cursor Should the Event Times overlap IMAGIX will automatically dovetail the new lines with the existing lines Since the inserted lines are marked as a block they can be treated further as desired Be sure to set the cursor to the desired location before calling up this function f Save block Use this function for saving a marked block This is done in the same manner as when saving full length shows Here you can navigate to the desired location enter an 8 character alphanumeric label and confirm your entry with Return OK This function allows you to create a whole library of sequences and effects such as thunder animations fireworks and so on Load these effects at any time into your subsequent shows by selecting Load Block g Delete block Use this function to delete erase a marked block Confirm this with Return OK Before the block is erased IMAGIX will ask you to confirm this intention Note This function not only deletes the markings but the marked lines themselves If you only want to remove the markings use Remove Markings h Shift block Use this feature for shifting a marked block within a production In the window which appears indicate the amount of the desired shift The dire
5. be marked using the Relative Block Markings in addition the first step of the block will be marked with a Standard Block Marking By simply pressing the Return key during playback you can resynchronize the entire Block to a new start time IMAGIX will immediately assign the clock time to the first programming step of the block and will calculate the new Event Times of the other steps automatically for you This allows you to synchronize an entire Block to music on the fly 35 3 12 Working with X Markings IMAGIX allows the use of X Markings An X Marking interrupts the normal execution of a show regardless of if the internal Clock is being used or if timecode is being fed into the system An X can be placed on any line simply press the X key in any column except in the Comment column to set or remove the marking using the left mouse button click in the first column of the line When using the internal Clock the playback will stop 1 20th of a second before the next line to be executed press Return to continue Should you be using timecode IMAGIX will stop and wait just before that line until Return is pressed at which point it will jump to the current position set by the timecode the projectors will follow X Markings are best used in live Speaker Support environments where an interaction between the presentation and the Baessgen IMAGIX system is desired This allows single steps as well as complex sequences to be started
6. 23 SSA F2 Save File OO ed 23 3 5 3 F3 Load EE 23 3 5 4 FA Block FUNCION Sii A LEA em ate SC 24 3 5 5 F8 F9 External and internal CIOCKS nennen nennen rnnt sen 26 3 6 File MODUM az 26 EMMA AIME CIK L 26 3 6 2 Generate standard slide SHOW o oocccccnncccccncnnncccnnnnonaccnnnnnncnca nono cnn no nnan nn conan rca nono sensns annn dns 27 DEE e det EE eet 27 ER We tera do a to latet ee dos ls lt a a M ll uc 27 3 6 5 elect Wave File coL de a a ca icai code 27 3 16 06 OptlOnS 1 t ee i eR aee a tete A vL ur on cd E LAE TA T RE YER Ee 28 3 6 7 Generate Imelda a aed ieee 29 3 6 8 Memory F nDcUOns cite E er ER Tr eite tpe e ee reb E Ree ea T Ee Ls 29 3 69 E isi ee wees ee de 30 Bcf VWOOIS M SAU CREER cate asked ee ce este eee m 31 Si FA PREVIEW ostia a 31 94 2 SOMEEN it EEN 32 3 8 Connecting IMAGIX 3 2 to Harddisk Hecorcdmg 33 MOS EE 34 3 10 Glock Source Setting culiaos din it ebore a eit iei 34 3 11 Relative Block EE 35 3 12 Working with X MarkingS c cepa espe Eo FER treo 36 3 13 Keyboard Cverview ENNEN 37 1 Introduction and Installation IMAGIX 3 2 for Windows places the comprehensive functions of the Baessgen AV software at your disposal under Windows Intuitiveness has always been a hallmark of IMAGIX Now in the Windows version this perfection has been brought to a new height Experienced users will recognize IMAGIX tried and true functions in the Windows
7. 7 Generate timecode Please look to Formating and Playback with timecode 3 6 8 Memory Functions These are special functions used in conjunction with the QUATRIX TRIPLEX UX MEGA control units Be sure your QUATRIX TRIPLEX is connected properly to your PC before using this function First call up Memory Functions A window appears showing you the current contents of the memory The QUATRIX TRIPLEX offers four memories while the UX MEGA offers three To load the current production in the control unit s internal memory select first the memory 1 2 3 or 4 according to the lines 1 4 and then click Send Data The percent display shows the progress of the transfer This function fills an empty memory or overwrites a currently used memory In addition to the production itself the following information is also transferred 1 The name of the IMAGIX file being transferred 29 2 The number of program steps Cues in the production 3 The date of the transfer 4 CLK int ext that is the setting of the IMAGIX Clock at the time of the transfer Note Should you want the production to play in conjunction with the external Clock i e with timecode be sure IMAGIX Clock is set to TC ext before transferring the production since this setting is transferred with the production and cannot be changed on the QUATRIX TRIPLEX UX MEGA control unit itself If you want the production to run on the internal Clock then be sure IMAGIX Clock
8. at will at the touch of a button that is at the touch of the Return key An example tm Pw sync Cik Snuit ET TE Esi e i A E D E G H 4 E L M N D P F nm om o mm aa nmn w mm os oo mm su n tom m r TRAY ACD bt DL Slide 1 EI X dni ALTH AC 311 115 00 Tiat past 1 Bini m1508 ALTH n fuel 15 00 Lr d nde DISS Ei zi 1 00 GU raD DISS an Lo 2 00 BEH 0 45 00 Hiss D Du Ip c f End of pari dune X mu OS ACH 311 07 00 sep lo HEE X DH PULS Bc Di Di 10 00 sari pan m 0 10 00 VADE BC 51 EY 15 00 GU O47 un BC 59 00 End of pariz pgs uz FADE B SU E IECH sep by Hep CC E DI5S BC DH 2 00 4 e Hiii EO gowns DIAS Anci ID Ion a B m 055 00 00113 In this example the internal Clock will advance the trays of all four projectors to position 1 and then wait just before the X Once the Return key is pressed it will execute lines 0001 to 0005 and then wait before the next X Once the Return key is pressed again it will execute line 0006 and then wait before the next X It is clear that this feature holds the key to successful live presentations This feature is most useful in combination with a QUATRIX TRIPLEX or a UX MEGA with memory option since it allows you to call up sequences without having to bring your PC to the presentation Details can be found in the control units handbooks The QUATRIX TRIPLEX and the UX MEGA with memory option are excellent choices for live presentations 36 3 13 Keyboard Overview Return
9. down possible fade and blink rates as well as other specifics Enter the commands line for line into the Programming Area but without specifying any Event Times they can be entered later on the fly while the music is playing Stripe track 3 of your soundtrack tape with enough timecode for the entire production leaving plenty of room at the beginning and end of the tape in case you need to back major changes later This procedure is explained in the chapter Formating and Playback with Timecode Use the Block Functions to mark your entire programming as a block To do this choose Prepare timing from the Block Functions IMAGIX marks all the lines with an asterisk and set the Event Times to 99 59 95 that is IMAGIX would wait almost 100 minutes before executing the programming This is useful because it allows you to set the times to earlier Event Times while the music is running Switch the Clock to TC ext eg use the external time source you striped on your tape enter Play Mode and set your connected projectors to sYnc Now start your tape You should hear the soundtrack while IMAGIX monitors the incoming timecode cf Playback with Timecode Once you can hear the soundtrack and the timecode is being read by IMAGIX you can press the Return key to set each successive command to a precise moment in the music At the moment you press Return IMAGIX will take the time from the tape and set the command in question to that exact Event
10. instance if a tray is at position 50 a BACK 5 command would step it forward to position 45 This relative tray transport command is interesting when working with blocks since the integrity of the relative position can be maintained throughout copying inserting and shifting whereby an absolute position using TRAY would have to be corrected each time ZOOM ZOOM This command is much like the TRAY command Values up to 99 are possible This command will be implemented in future components of the Baessgen system VOLT VOLT This command is much like the TRAY command Values up to 99 are possible This command will be implemented in future components of the Baessgen system These abbreviations appear on the screen when programmed When using the keyboard simply type the first letter of the abbreviation in column 4 in order to enter the desired command 20 3 2 The Graphic Corner This chapter offers a quick overview of the Graphic Corner Bargraph Shows in percent the brightness of the associated projectors Fades and crossfades are depicted in real time Blinking bars depict the execution of PULSE commands in real time A P Projector letters Small letters the projector s shutter is closed Blinking letters the projector is blinking Letter not visible the Ektapro projector is in standby mode 00 80 Current tray position The Graphic Corner orients itself on the status of the PlusTrac signal For
11. is set to TC int before transferring the production since this setting is transferred with the production and cannot be changed on the QUATRIX TRIPLEX UX MEGA control unit itself 5 TCT X Xs that is the current timecode tolerance Note Be sure the desired timecode tolerance it set before transferring the production since it cannot be changed on the QUATRIX TRIPLEX UX MEGA control unit itself 6 Max The maximum number of cues in the production Load Backup File By subsequent savings of a production IMAGIX automatically saves the old file with the extension BAK This allows you to return to the former version when desired First select this function and then choose the desired backup file to load into IMAGIX 3 6 9 exit Use this function to exit IMAGIX When appropriate IMAGIX will ask you if you want to save the changes to your current show If you choose Yes IMAGIX will save the changes under the current show s name Choosing No will close IMAGIX without saving the changes Choosing Cancel will return you to IMAGIX 30 3 7 Tools Menu The Tools menu calls up three useful tools for your use 3 7 1 PREVIEW Preview allows you to control a projector directly from within IMAGIX While a limited Preview function is available via the Graphic Corner select the desired projector by clicking the projectors letter or tray or by pressing the corresponding Alt A to Alt O key combination this Preview function allows you t
12. replaces the Event Time with the current clock reading when setting the timing on the fly continues playback at an X Marking Esc Exit a menu or window without taking action Switch from Play mode to Edit mode Stop formatting Close Preview function Delete in the first and second programming columns Event Time and Command columns in a programming line first time delete everything except the Event Time and the Comments second time delete the entire line in the Comment column erase the character above the cursor Insert place a new line before the current line in the Comment column prepare for inserting characters gt lt go to the next or previous column in a programming line move the cursor within a column to the right or left Y go to the next programming line go to the previous programming line d Page Down PgDn jump to the next page Page Up PgUp jump to the previous page CTRL Page Down goto the end of the document CTRL Page Up goto the beginning of the document Home go to the beginning of the line in the Comment column go to the beginning of the comment End go to the end of the line in the Comment column go to the end of the comment 37
13. structure of your show 25 3 5 5 F8 F9 External and internal Clocks F8 Switches the internal Clock from TC int to the external Clock TC ext and stops the internal Clock from running F9 Switches the external Clock from TC ext to the internal Clock TC int and starts the internal Clock running Particularities 1 When you have chosen TC int IMAGIX will switch automatically into Play mode 2 When you are in Edit mode and the Clock is set to TC int then the Clock will display an Event Time 1 20th of a second earlier than the Event Time of the line which you are currently editing This is desirable since it allows you to play the current line immediately upon starting Play mode 3 6 File Menu Open file New Generate standard slide show Save Save as Print Select WAVE file Options Generate timecode Memory functions Open backup file Exit One portion of the functions in the File menu have already been covered in the discussion about the F1 F9 keys The remaining functions will be handled here They can be selected from the menu using the left mouse button or by pressing the appropriate letter or arrow key confirm the selection with Return 3 6 1 New File The function is used for creating a new show If you are just finished working on a show be sure to save it using Save File before choosing this function Select New File by clicking it with the left mouse button or co
14. the previous and next programming steps 3 R Marking of a programming step This marks the step as part of a Relative Block Set this marking by clicking the position with the left mouse button or by pressing R on the keyboard Repeating this procedure removes the R from the line 4 Programming Command eg Fade Blink Transport Input is accomplished by clicking the field with the right mouse button and choosing a command from the list which appears or by pressing the first letter of the desired command on the keyboard 5 The letters of the projectors which should carry out the command in column four Input is accomplished by clicking the field with the right mouse button and choosing the desired projectors from the list which appears or by pressing the projectors letters on the keyboard 6 Numerical input which accompanies the command such as a fade rate a slide number or a blink frequency bright dark The number can be entered in a variety of manners Input is accomplished by clicking the field with the right mouse button An input bar appears The value can be changed by clicking the up or down arrows or by dragging the blinking slider with the left mouse button Alternately enter the input field and press Return A blinking cursor appears Place the cursor at the desired position using the left or right arrow keys and make your entry or simply enter the entire value 7 Relative Time This sets the distance in time
15. this reason it is not always possible to reconstruct certain programming steps when stepping backwards through the show Therefore commands such as FADELEVEL and PULSE may not be exactly depicted A FADELEVEL of 50 for instance may be depicted as a fade in of 100 As long as you are moving forward step by step through a show for instance when checking a specific sequence the Graphic Corner will depict the programming exactly Preview To enter Preview mode click the projectors letter or tray status with the mouse or press the appropriate key combination between Alt A and Alt O on the keyboard This mode allows you to step through the tray of a single projector for instance when searching for a particular slide See the chapter The Preview Function for details 21 3 3 Event and Relative Times Each programming line has an Event Time and a Relative Time associated with it A Event Time The Event Time sets an absolute time within the show at which a command will be executed Regardless if the internal clock or the external Clock timecode is used as soon as the Clock time concurs with an Event Time the programming step will be executed The Event Time is therefore an absolute time which is completely independent of all other steps Each time you program an Event Time IMAGIX fills in the appropriate Relative Time for you B Relative Time The Relative Time or waiting time is the duration between a single step and its pre
16. us now take a moment to get acquainted with IMAGIX screen itself Most of the room is taken by the input area in which you program the commands Starting from the top under the IMAGIX 3 2 label you will find the menu bar containing File Block Functions Tools and Help and directly under that the menu bar for use with the mouse Behind the symbols for the mouse are the menus from left to right 1 Open File opened directory 2 Save File diskette 3 Open Wave File music note 4 E for Setup Einstellungen in German 5 Print print the current file 6 IMAGIX Info i 7 Quit IMAGIX EXIT Once a symbol has been clicked a dialog window will open listing various menu items Further down the screen you will find the buttons for Edit Play and Sync which allow you to switch between the modes Edit and Play while the Sync lets you toggle the synchronization on and off For instance when you want to want to view your programming in real time on the screen simply click Sync to turn on IMAGIX synchronization mode Active input is always marked by a brighter color When using the keyboard press Alt P to enter Play mode To switch from Play mode back to Edit mode press Escape Toggle Sync by pressing Alt Y A listing of these and other keyboard shortcuts is always available via the integrated Windows Online Help In the next line you will find the Clock Display The small button to the left of the d
17. version as well Up to 16 projectors can be controlled by numerous programming commands With IMAGIX 3 2 you can use the mouse and the keyboard in any combination The flexible synchronization lets you view each programming step in real time on the projection screen or off line using IMAGIX Graphic Corner on your monitor In other words you control the software not the other way around Absolute and waiting times allow your most divers ideas to be programmed with ease IMAGIX works with you With 1 20ths of a second precision A comprehensive arsenal of Block Functions provide you with the tools to realize even the most unusual projects Relative Blocks the Preview Function Speaker Support with X Times these mention only a few of the valuable features for efficient programming Among the many fine details one concept is self evident compatibility IMX files can be transferred at will between IMAGIX for DOS and IMAGIX for Windows This manual contains practical examples and a detailed reference section which exhibit the fascinating possibilities IMAGIX 3 2 has to offer 1 1 The IMAGIX Screen Clock Display and Setting 1 Reset button for Clock 2 Mode Display 3 Mouse Bar 4 Menu Bar 5 Graphic Corner Dee Hinckiumk innem Tools Hite Cik Stare 0 22 85 MIC eat A H Di mi D AHCDEFLHLIBA MOP F L E 3 A K i o 01 om i 27 Dm 09001 07 50 09 40 O 01 70
18. widely used predecessor These remote control codes are used in various HiFi and video devices made by Philips and other companies IMAGIX allows you to control these devices and therefore include them in your Baessgen installation with the same 1 20th of a second precision which you enjoy with your projectors ASCII allows you to send any two bytes to the serial port of a compatible control device Such devices can therefore be included into your Baessgen installation as well Your device s handbook should list the ASCII commands available to the unit In column 4 enter CTRL In column 5 enter ESI RC5 or ASCII When programming ESI or RC5 specify in the next field the device to be controlled using the following codes 14 CD Player 12 Recorder 1 17 Recorder 2 In the next field enter the command s code 00 09 Buttons 0 9 20 Next 21 Previous 30 Pause 35 Play 36 Stop OB Standby Using these codes is the same as pressing the buttons on the device itself For example A CD Player should play track 5 Using ESI and a fictitious execution time of 30 00 the programming would look like this 30 00 00 CTRL ESI 14 05 Should you need to select a two digit track for instance track 15 then send two commands 30 00 00 CTRL ESI 14 01 30 00 30 CTRL ESI 14 05 In this case it is important that the second command reach the CD Player within 0 3 seconds in order for it to be recognized as being the second digit of the desired track
19. ATRIX TRIPLEX for instance the schematic is the following IMAGIX EJ COM QUATRIX Gr Go Sock V 24 QUT REMOTE CTRL PORTD PORTC FORTB FORTA SIGOUT OPTIN SIGIN AC24 Where applicable be sure that your control unit is connected to an appropriate power supply Next select the function Format Timecode from the File menu A timing display appears for entering the starting time for the timecode In general timecode is started at the suggested time of 0 00 0 If though your show is longer than a 45 minute cassette for instance you could format the second cassette starting at 50 00 0 Now set track 3 of the tape recorder into record mode and click Start with the left mouse button Once this button has been clicked Start changes to Stop The progress of this procedure is shown in percent You can stop the formating at any time by clicking Stop Record the signal at Odb The displays of the following Baessgen control units show that the clock is running QUATRIX TRIPLEX TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 UX CDIX UX MEGA Quick overview Setup the devices according to the schematics Select Format Timecode from the File menu Set the start and end times for the timecode formating Set track 3 into record mode Click Start To stop click Stop OO P ob To play a show back using timecode connect the devices according to their respective schematics If you are using a QUATRIX TR
20. E PORTD PORTC PORTE FORTA SIGOUT OPTIN SIBIN CTRL AC 24 Using the same procedure as with recording timecode we shall play the show through in its entirety Set track 4 of your tape recorder into record mode Adjust the PlusTrac signal to a reading of Odb Run the show while recording the PlusTrac signal onto your tape When you are finished you can run your show without the PC Quick Overview Set up the devices according to the schematics Setthe Clock to TC ext Set PLAY and sYnc Start your tape with track 4 in record mode Stop the show and your recorder when finished akRWNM 3 Overview 3 1 IMAGIX Commands The following projector commands can be used to control any of the 16 possible projectors It is possible to have several steps assigned to the same Event Time Note that when there are many commands programmed at the same Event Time a delay can occur in execution ALTERNATE ALTN All indicated projectors change their brightness contrarily that is a dark projector will go bright while a bright projector goes dark Fade rates are available between 0 4 seconds in intervals of 0 5 seconds otherwise in intervals of 1 second In addition there is a fade rate of 0 2 seconds When programmed with the mouse 16 fade rates between 0 0 and 16 seconds are available simply click the entry field with the right mouse button DISSOLVE DISS The same as the ALTERNATE command with the additi
21. IMAGIX 3 2 user manual technical specifications subject to change without notice Reproduction in any form only with written permission from the publisher Edition November 1997 B SSGEN AV Technik GmbH Hauptstr 58 D 79104 Freiburg Germany Tel 49 761 23953 Fax 49 761 35042 e mail baessgen dia de http www dia de Kodak is a registered trademark of Kodak AG Syncode is a registered trademark of Dataton AB MS DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION eere eene 4 1 1 The IMAGIX Screen ccc ccccecccccceccececececeeceeececcueeauececaeeceecaeeseeceecaueceeseeseeseeeaeeseeens 5 aa O ES 6 1 21 Installation ona Ps uem a TA eee RR tl es le Wa voee 6 1 2 2 Configuring IMAGIX to your PBC 6 1 2 3 Connecting the control units to the PC eene nnne 6 2 WORKING WITH IMAGIX 1 eeeeeeere nene nnn KEN REN nnn 7 2 1 The First Steps with INIA DE ee ee oO aa a Pe abs I pets 7 2 1 1 L t s get started ET 7 2 2 Programming eudgesligfis mri doors 12 2 3 Formating and Playback with Timecode sse 14 2 4 CONVENING TR d ts lo dd te Mavala deter AS 17 S OVER VIEW a ais 18 3 1 IMAGIX Commande 18 3 2 The Arapiles lod loo nte 21 3 3 EVentand Relative TIMES ai ee ee 22 3 4 Operating DEE 22 SS IN D H RENE EE Dp uc irn M 22 A E EE 22 SS A N ee E 23 3 5 FUNCION EE 23 A Ee
22. IPLEX for instance the schematic is the following IMAGIX QUATRIX tc Occ 0 Lock V 24 OUT REMOTE CTRL PORT D PORT C PORT A PORTA SIGOUT OPTIN SIGIN AC 24 y PlusTrac Switch the CLK source to TC ext using the mouse or by pressing the F8 key Set IMAGIX into Play Mode and turn on sYnc Start your recorder As soon as timecode is recognized the computer screen will spring into action in perfect synchronization with the timecode on the tape With sYnc turned on you can watch the show s progress on the projection screen with your connected projectors Alternatively you could watch the show s progress in the Graphic Corner Note When using the UX CDIX control units UX MEGA UX PLUS PlusMaster 4 AXIT must of course be connected to the Analog out socket so that the projectors can be controlled cf the UX CDIX handbook for details 2 4 Converting PlusTrac Once you have programmed your show using timecode you can record your programming onto track 4 of your recorder The recorded PlusTrac signal can then be used for running up to 16 slide projectors without the need of the computer Connect your PC your Baessgen control units and your tape recorder according to the schematics in your control unit s handbook If you are using a QUATRIX TRIPLEX for instance the schematic is the following IMAGIX ES COM QUATRIX Ot Oc O Lock V 24 OUT REMOT
23. Time Afterwards IMAGIX will invert the next command line thus showing that it is the next in line for programming In this manner you can program each successive command in perfect synchronization to the music on the fly When you are finished you can go back and review your work IMAGIX allows you to stop and restart at any moment as well as correct your program with 1 20th of a second precision IMAGIX s flexibility and precise control makes programming a delight Just rewind a bit and play it again Switch between Play and Edit as often as you wish When you are satisfied with the results record the show in PlusTrac onto the tape cf Conversion into PlusTrac Now you can play the completed show from tape cassette at any time An interesting possibility in this context is the use of Relative Blocks Relative Blocks allow you to set the starting time of the first line on the fly while maintaining the integrity of the timing within the block More on this can be found in the section Relative Blocks toward the back of this manual 2 Here the programming of the production has been completed The next task is to synchronize the music to it While the precision afforded by the previous example cannot be achieved using this method it does show how to synchronize fast sequences and how to use a large number of projectors In this case a storyboard is essential First stripe your tape with timecode cf Formating and Playback with Timecode
24. a digitally coded clock signal which is recorded onto tape on a separate track from the music A single timecode signal is striped for the entire length of the music and programming Thus this digital clock signal can be used as a reference in identifying each point in the show uniquely When the tape is run the timecode being fed into the PC synchronizes the programming in the PC exactly with the music since each unique time reading identifies a position in the music as well as a corresponding position in the show s programming In other words IMAGIX compares the incoming timecode with the programming and when there is a concurrence IMAGIX executes the corresponding command Should a command not be executed at the proper moment you need only change its Event Time accordingly Check the section anew and make any further adjustments as needed With a precision of 1 20ths of a second This explains why timecode is used to insure the synchronization between tape and a computer that is between music and slides This works because IMAGIX reacts instantly to any deviations in the tape s running speed How does one format a tape with timecode Using a four track recorder record the music on tracks 1 and 2 stereo recording Use track 3 for the timecode and track 4 for the PlusTrac control signal Connect your PC your Baessgen control units and your tape recorder according to the schematics in your control unit s handbook If you are using a QU
25. are interdependent we can use this to our advantage When we change an Event Time IMAGIX automatically corrects the corresponding Relative Time Should we change a Relative Time IMAGIX will add or subtract the difference of the new time value to all subsequent lines Remember a Relative Time always sets the temporal distance between one line and the previous line Let us do it go to the first of the two new lines Event Time 0 38 and select the Relative Time in that line which is currently 1 0 seconds the duration between this line and the line before it This new step though should not be executed 1 second but rather 3 seconds later Simply change now the value to 3 0 seconds and IMAGIX will immediately change the Event Time of the line to 0 41 and shift the remaining lines accordingly Do this again with the next line which has a new Event Time 10 of 0 41 Since it should occur at 0 45 4 seconds later simply enter 4 0 in the Relative Time column of that line IMAGIX will immediately change the Event Time of the line to 0 45 and shift the remaining lines accordingly Let us now enter commands into the new lines Go into column 4 of the list with the Event Time of 0 41 Notice the prompt at the bottom of the screen which states that a command will be entered in this column You will find an exact list in Part C Alternatively you can use the on line help which is available by clicking the Help button or by pressing F1 Let us at th
26. arkings and confirm this with Return OK c Prepare sync This function prepares a block for setting each line s Event Time on the fly IMAGIX alters the Event Times of the selected lines to their highest possible Event Time in preparation for their next timing as follows Let us say the lines have the Event Times of 0 10 00 0 20 00 0 30 00 24 If you mark the middle line for on the fly timing IMAGIX will alter its Event Time to that of the third line 0 30 00 that is without breaking the logical order of your programming Should the line be at the end of the show IMAGIX will alter its Event Time to 99 59 95 This function is used when setting Event Times on the fly while listening to the soundtrack cf programming example 1 Should you not be satisfied with the result you can repeat the process since the lines remain marked until you remove the asterisk markings with the Remove Markings command d Load block Selecting this function calls up a list of possible blocks As already mentioned IMAGIX handles blocks and full length productions the same that is it uses the extension IMX for both The advantage here is that it allows you to load both types of programming into your production so that you can even join two full length shows together Select the desired file from the list and confirm this with Return OK if necessary navigate first to the desired location e Load block at curent time Similar to
27. ating to that line while in Edit mode and then by switching to Play mode The show will start at that line As with the Edit mode switching on sYnc activates the projectors Choose sYnc mode as well when you want to synchronized marked lines on the fly to music on the tape using the Return key See the first example under the programming suggestions 22 3 4 3 SYNC Toggle IMAGIX synchronization feature To enter or leave the synchronization mode click SYNC with the left mouse button or press the key combination Alt Y 3 5 Function Keys The Function Keys F1 to F10 give you direct access to IMAGIX menus and other functions via the keyboard All functions can be called up using the mouse as well how this is done will also be explained here 3 5 1 F1 Help IMAGIX on line help is available via F1 It offers brief answers to questions such as How do program a FADELEVEL command as well as What is the hotkey for eXit With the mouse click the Help button with the left mouse button 3 5 2 F2 SaveFile When you create a new file you will most likely want to save it The Save File function fills that purpose When you call up this function IMAGIX will suggest noname Feel free to overtype this suggestion with your own label of up to eight alphanumeric characters Press Return to confirm your entry If you have already saved the file IMAGIX will suggest your label Press Return to save the file using the curre
28. ave file cf File Menu Select Wave File 4 E button Einstellungen Setup Open Setup menu cf Setup Menu 5 Printer button Print current file 6 i button Display information about IMAGIX A window will open displaying the current IMAGIX version its copyright version date and the connected hardware recognized by the IMAGIX software 7 EXIT button Quit IMAGIX cf File Menu Exit 3 10 Clock Source Setting Next to the IMAGIX time reading is the Clock Source field When you click the arrow button a window containing four points will appear This is where you determine which Clock setting IMAGIX will use 1 TC int IMAGIX will orient itself to the PC s internal clock IMAGIX will use this reading immediately upon being switched from Edit mode to Play mode Should timecode be fed into the system IMAGIX will take the timecode thus overriding the internal clock 2 TC ext When set into Play mode IMAGIX will wait for timecode to be fed into the system This timecode can come from an analog source multitrack recorder or a digital source DAT CD 3 Wave It is possible with IMAGIX 3 2 to have a Wave file play simultaneously with your IMAGIX production First select the desired Wave file from the File menu then select Wave from the CLK Source list IMAGIX and the chosen Wave file orient themselves on the same internal PC clock insuring an exact synchronization Once you are finished prog
29. ceding step It is calculated as the difference between the Event Times of the two lines When you change a Relative Time IMAGIX automatically changes the Event Time of the current line and that of all succeeding lines For instance if you increase the Relative Time in a particular line by 1 second then IMAGIX will automatically increase its Event Time and all subsequent ones by 1 second With this in mind if you just want to change the timing of a single line then change only the line s Event Time Relative Times lend themselves well to effects with the same or repeating time intervals They make the programming much quicker and easier to follow than is the case with programming solely using Event Times 3 4 Operating modes 3 4 1 EDIT Edit mode To enter Edit mode click Edit with the left mouse button or press the Escape key Choose this operating mode when you want to program your show By additionally turning on sYnc you can view your work simultaneously on the projection screen 3 4 2 PLAY Play mode To enter Play mode click Play with the left mouse button or press the key combination Alt P The inverted programming line is always the next line to be executed PLAY automatically starts the internal Clock if TC int is displayed in the CLK source window or it waits for incoming timecode if TC ext is displayed When using the internal Clock you can start playing the show at any point by simply navig
30. ction of the shift is indicated with the plus and minus signs Care should be taken when shifting a block as it can disturb the logical temporal structure of your show i Copy block This valuable function allows you to work with copies of a block within your production When you call up this function and confirm it with Return OK IMAGIX makes a copy of the original at the original location use other Block Functions to shift the copy to a new location Care should be taken when shifting a copied block as it can disturb the logical temporal structure of your show j Change block length This function allows you to expand or compress the timing of a marked block uniformly by a factor of twice or half of its original length When you call up this function a window appears into which you can determine the amount of desired change Confirm the entry with Return OK Care should be taken when expanding or compressing a block as it can disturb the logical temporal structure of your show k dto ask for max time This function gives you a second possibility for expanding or compressing the timing of a marked block When you call up this function a window appears showing the Event Time of the last step in the marked block Entering a new End Time will cause IMAGIX to expand or compress the marked lines uniformly to fit the new End Time Care should be taken when expanding or compressing a block in this manner as it can disturb the logical temporal
31. e Once you are finished programming you can record both the programming and the sound file onto tape simultaneously The sound is available at the soundcard s audio outputs At the same time the PlusTrac signal can be fed from your PC via a connected QUATRIX TRIPLEX to another track on your multitrack recorder WAVE Datei auswahlen 2 x Dateiname Ordner S Abbrechen X cl 3 ac show Netzwerk 3 wave auto wav auto2 wav auto3 wav auto4 way auto5 way bumm1 way bumm2 way donner wav Schreibgesch tzt Dateityp Laufwerke Wave Dateien WAV y Sc 27 3 6 6 Options This function opens a window in which you can determine a variety of important settings When you make changes to these settings be sure to save them by clicking Save Saved changes will be used now and each time IMAGIX is started Should you confirm the changes with OK then the changes will be used only during the current session The next time you start IMAGIX the old settings will be used TimeCode in Port Select Ge Auto C COMI C Digital COM2 C Analog C XCARD xCARD gt Autoplay Adr 0 Time Format TC tolerance gt Ce mm ss xx 0 3s C sssss xx Clk Source at start TC ext Save x Abbruch a Timecode in Possible settings Auto Digital Analog Default setting Auto This function is only for use with an XCARD or UX CDIX Auto If a digita
32. e the address you have set on your XCARD Addresses between 0 and 7 are possible Details can be found in the XCARD handbook Save your setting with Save f Timecode Tolerance Possible settings 0 3 60 seconds Default setting 0 3 seconds Use this setting to determine how long a drop out in the incoming timecode should be tolerated IMAGIX uses this setting to determine when it should break off playing the show once timecode has ceased to come in This function increases the reliability of playing shows from tape When programming a show it is desirable to keep this set to a minimum in order to avoid having the playback continue unnecessarily when you stop the timecode Note this setting is copied with the production into the memory of a QUATRIX TRIPLEX or UX MEGA control unit g CLK Source when Starting Possible settings TC int TC ext Wave MTC out Default setting TC int Use this setting to determine which clock setting should be used when IMAGIX starts You can of course change this setting in IMAGIX at any time Changes made while the program is running will not be saved though That is done here See the chapter Setting the CLK Source for details Save changes made to the settings The settings are saved in the file IMAGIX CFG and are loaded automatically when IMAGIX is started Note If you confirm the changes with OK they will only be valid during the current sitting and not when you start IMAGIX again 3 6
33. eft mouse button you can toggle the asterisk off again Let shift the 1 xx lines you marked as a block Select the Block Functions menu the function Shift Block A window appears in which you set in which direction or the block should be shifted By clicking on the button the display toggles back and forth between and Enter a time value in the field in which the field should be shifted In this exercise let us shift the block by a factor of 2 00 Minutes Once you click OK or press the Return key the marked block with appear at the end of the show with Event Times of 3 xx minutes You can also save erase copy as well as shift again this marked block When you insert a block into a marked show or shift it into another part of the show the marked lines may get mixed up with other lines As long as the lines are marked with an asterisk they can be shifted back out or otherwise edited After this short introduction you should be in the position to add a few lines to the end of the show or even start a new show by selecting New File from the File menu Enter in various commands clear up uncertainties with the on line help change mistakes by overtyping them and view the entire show using IMAGIX s Play Mode If you prefer connect your projectors and control units according to the installation instructions in Part A turn on the synchronization sYnc and enter Play Mode You may want to start an entirely new show since playi
34. est using the keyboard and confirm it by clicking OK or by pressing the Return button The show is now saved under the name Test and can be called up at any time by that name Let us now view the new lines in a larger context If you have not already switch the clock to internal clock int Go to any programming step before the two new lines Go into Play Mode IMAGIX will immediately start executing commands starting with the Event Time of the line you chose This can be confirmed by viewing the clock display 1 It is apparent that you can start a show at any point in the programming When you have projectors connected IMAGIX s synchronization sYnc will assure that the projectors are always at the proper spot When you watch the show until the last line you will find the last empty step 0027 displayed inverted Click on Edit or press the Escape key The clock will stop and IMAGIX will return to Edit Mode Next let us delete a few lines of programming from the show Go to the line with the Event Time of 1 34 and press the Entf key once The contents of the line are basically erased and ready for a new command Press the same key now a second time the whole line disappears Thus deleting a line has two step involved Deleting several lines would be too taxing using this method Instead let us use the Block Functions To reach that menu click Block Functions with the left mouse button or press the F4 key A complete description
35. from the previous command to the present command Changing the Relative Time shifts all subsequent Event Times Should you only enter Event Times IMAGIX will automatically enter the correct Relative Time for you Enter a Relative Time in the same manner as you would an Absolute Time 8 Commentary of up to 20 characters can be entered here via the keyboard 9 The number of the current programming step Since all steps are numbered uniquely typing a number into this column bring you to that line 10 Marking of a programming step This marks the step as part of a Block Set this marking by clicking the position with the left mouse button or by pressing on the keyboard Repeating this procedure erases the from the line Refer to Part C for an exact explanation of the fade commands Let us now alter the example show First let us run the show and see happens in the Graphic Corner To do this go to the first programming step and then set the Clock to TC int Now click the arrow next to the CLK Source display field A menu appears out of which you should select TC int with the left mouse button With the internal clock you can check your programming at any time without having to turn on your tape machine For information about using the external clock see the chapter Formating and Playback with Time Code Now click Play with the left mouse button IMAGIX will switch to Playback Mode The first line in the Programming Area i
36. he distance to the screen Set the screen width in meters under Screen Width and the distance to the screen under Distance SCREEN immediately tells you which focal distance is necessary Or perhaps you only have one size of lenses enter the size of your screen and SCREEN will tell you at which distance from the screen you should set up your projectors For instance if you are projecting 24x36 mm slides click 24x36 If your projection screen is 3 meters wide then set 3 meters using the lower slider If the distance to the screen is 8 meters set 8 meters using the middle slider Immediately the Focal Length of 92mm will be shown 32 3 8 Connecting IMAGIX 3 2 to Harddisk Recording IMAGIX 3 2 allows a direct connection to the TripleDAT 3 2 harddisk recording system under Windows To do this select triple AV under CLK Source If you are using a Baessgen XCARD then connect the MIDI Port of the tripleDAT card to the digital input of the Baessgen XCARD Set the CLK Source to external The XCARD will then send the soundtrack with an implemented control and timecode signal out the digital output This establishes a connection between the IMAGIX programming and the HDR source Be sure both IMAGIX 3 2 and the harddisk recording programs are open In this constellation IMAGIX functions as the slave and the HDR system as the master That is the time reference signal used is always the one from the HDR system Once IMAGIX establishes contact
37. ine Start PC Mode 3 Press the Start button PC Mode will appear in the display along with the projector s current tray positions As soon as you call up the projector synchronization sYnc the TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 s display will show the word sync after PC Mode at which time the TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 is ready to be the interface between the PC the projectors and the tape machine Should sync not appear in the display check the connections again between the TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 and the PC as well as the configuration on the serial ports on your PC in Setup You can leave the PC Mode on the TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 by pressing the Function button on the unit Attention When connecting and turning on your gear be sure to follow the proper procedure exactly First connect the devices according to the diagrams next switch the TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 to PC Mode and finally switch on sYnc in IMAGIX Be sure to turn off the sYnc synchronization in IMAGIX before you quit IMAGIX and before you disconnect the connection cable from your PC to the control units This avoids possible function errors 2 Working with IMAGIX 2 1 The First Steps with IMAGIX Before we delve into a detailed description of each IMAGIX function let us look at a real life situation in order to gain an understanding of how easy it is to work with IMAGIX IMAGIX can be worked with comfortably using the mouse and the keyboard When using the keyboard the program adheres to the s
38. is point program a crossfade which automatically causes a tray transport on the darkened projector The command we shall use for this is called dissolve DISS for short Here as already in the menus you can enter the desired command by pressing its first letter or by clicking the field with the right mouse button and selecting the desired command from the list In the next column we shall enter which projectors will carry out the command the help line prompts this The bargraph in the Graphic Corner shows us that projector B is bright We want it to crossfade to projector A that is in the desired crossfade projectors A and B will be involved Thus enter AB in the column As soon as this step is executed both projectors will change their brightness contrarily Go to the next column and enter a fade rate of 1 0 seconds This completed the new line Now click the Event Time of the second new line See in the Graphic Corner how IMAGIX executes the new command in real time Note too that the tray position counter increments by one once projector B goes dark Enter the same command in the second new line Enter once again DISS projectors AB and a fade rate of 1 second Thus we have programmed two new lines in the example show To save your changes simply click the Diskette icon A field will appear in which you can enter where and under which name the file should be saved In this example let us save our show Example now as Test Enter T
39. isplay is the Reset button with which you can reset the clock to 0 00 00 CLK Source allows you to select which clock will be used for IMAGIX operation The following settings are available TC ext Time Code coming from outside the system will control the operation TC int Time Code will be generated by the PC s internal clock Wave The PC s internal clock will control the operation parallel to the selected Wave File MTC out An internal MIDI Time Code will control the operation and any connected Multimedia applications By clicking the arrow to the right a menu box will open out of which you can select the desired clock Below the Programming Area is a line containing from left to right a field for messages the name of the current IMAGIX production the name of the activated WAVE file when appropriate the number of programming step in the current production in brackets and the computer s time reading The message field contains information appropriate to the programming column currently being edited In conclusion let us take a look at the Graphic Corner in the upper right hand portion of the screen This special display offers you a new prospective and new form of orientation while recording and playing back More on that later If you are ever uncertain about the use of a certain button or field except for the Programming Area just hold the mouse of the item without clicking and after a short while an information line with a
40. l audio signal is detected at the Digital in port the Lock LCD on the UX CDIX will light up timecode will be expected in the digital signal If there is no digital audio signal analog timecode will be expected Digital Timecode will be expected in the digital audio signal Digital in Analog Timecode will be expected at the Analog in TC in port This setting is necessary when copying analog productions that is when a digital soundtrack and an analog timecode are used since Auto would expect a digital timecode as well b Autoplay Possible settings On Off Default setting Off When Autoplay is On incoming timecode automatically starts Play mode When Off switching to Play mode must be done manually c Time Display Possible settings mm ss xx SSSS XX Default setting mm ss xx Use this setting to change the look of all the time displays in IMAGIX Event and Relative Times etc from the usual minutes seconds tenths display to a pure seconds display or back 28 d Interface Possible settings COM1 COM2 XCARD Determine on which port COM1 or COM2 you will connect your control unit Save the setting by using Save IMAGIX independently recognizes where the connected Baessgen control unit is connected and switches automatically to the appropriate port when the other port is in use If you are using an XCARD see e XCARD below e XCARD Possible settings 0 7 Default setting 0 Determin
41. m the File Menu the menu item Setups or click the E button in the upper mouse bar The Setup menu appears Two of the input possibilities are of interest to us now First choose whether you have an external control unit connected to COM1 2 or whether you are working with an XCARD If you are using an external control unit indicate whether it is connected to COM1 or COM2 If you are using an XCARD click the appropriate XCARD and then indicate in which expansion slot between 1 an 7 the XCARD is located In case you have made any changes use the Save button to save your changes When IMAGIX is started it will first check COM1 and COM and then automatically recognize which Baessgen control units are being used Should you have changed the configuration you entered under Setup IMAGIX will automatically switch to the other port and signal this to you 1 2 3 Connecting the control units to the PC Use the following cables when connecting the control units to your PC 1 Cable E 1 QUATRIX TRIPLEX TRIPLEX UX MEGA UX PLUS 2 Cable D 2 25 pole or D 3 9 pole TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 The appropriate cable is connected to the control unit s V 24 socket and to the PC s COM1 2 socket Important for TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 After connecting the control unit and the PC the TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 units must be set to PC mode in order to work with IMAGIX To do this 1 call up Function 9 on the TCX 4040 TCQ 2020 2 select in Function 9 the last l
42. nfirm the selection by pressing Return The current show will disappear from the screen allowing you to start immediately with programming a new show 26 3 6 2 Generate standard slide show This function allows you to set up a standard show automatically Simply determine the Start Time of the show the on duration of the slides the fade rate for the crossfades the number of slides to be used and the number of projectors 2 4 in the installation Click Start to generate the show Generate standard slide show x Start at 10 0 s Fade Rate 20s Slide Count Projectors 2 3 4 Wait Time 5 0 s X Abbruch 3 6 3 Save As Using this function allows you to save the current production under a different name and or at a different location A window will appear into which you can type the new name and or indicate a new location Confirm your entries with Return OK 3 6 4 Print The function causes the current show to be printed on your printer 3 6 5 Select Wave File With IMAGIX 3 2 you have the possibility to play a Wave file parallel to your IMAGIX production This function opens a window out of which you can select the desired file Confirm your choice with Return OK Set CLK Source on the IMAGIX screen to Wave Your IMAGIX programming and the Wave file will now play synchronized to the internal clock allowing you to program in exact synchronization with the sound fil
43. ng the altered example show may prove meaningless To exit IMAGIX click the Exit symbol with the left mouse button or press Alt X on the keyboard Since changes were made you will be prompted Save file at which point you can click Yes to save the file under the current filename or click No to have the changes not saved If you would like to save the altered show under a different name simply select Save As from the File menu Enter the new name in the field You can also choose to have the file protected against changes by choosing Protect File 2 2 Programming Suggestions In the following we would like to present you with two possibilities on how to program with IMAGIX Since the each person s ideas and working method can be highly individual these suggestions should be considered as a general introduction IMAGIX offers many functions with which to realise your every programming wish In general though it is possible to identify two basic working methods 1 The music and text are finished The slides should be programmed exactly to the soundtrack 2 The programming of the slides is finished The music and text should be added to the programming 1 In the first instance we have the music and text already recorded and want to program the slides to fit the soundtrack exactly It could prove wise at this point to make a storyboard so that you can maintain an overview over your project This could include writing
44. nt label or change the label before pressing Return IMAGIX will save your show with the extension IMX IMAGIX will also create a backup copy of the most recently saved version using the extension BAK backup To save your file in a different location select Save as from the File menu and navigate to the desired location before saving With the mouse simply click on the Diskette icon second from the left on the screen or choose Save or Save as from the File menu 3 5 3 F3 Load File Pressing F3 opens an overview of the shows which have already been saved Choose the desired file using the keyboard type the first letter or use the arrow keys and then press Return or by clicking with the mouse You can also navigate first to another location To load a backup version select Load Backup from the File menu and choose the file from the list With the mouse click the Symbol button first from the left and then choose the file from the list 23 3 5 4 F4 Block Functions Pressing F4 calls up a list of IMAGIX extensive Block Functions which open a multitude of editing possibilities for your use Select a function from the list and confirm this with Return With the mouse click Block Functions with the left mouse button and then the desired function as well with the left mouse button To leave this menu without selecting a function simply press Escape or click Cancel IMAGIX handles blocks as small individual shows l
45. o switch between all 16 projectors at will and at any spot in your production TeIeTo e rIeTn i T2 TTC Iw INTo T 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 73 74 75 76 27 78 79 80 The selected projector will go bright while the other projectors will go dark Across the top of the window are the letters of the 16 possible projectors Below them is a table containing all 80 possible slides for the selected projector simply click a number to view the slide at that position Alternatively you can click the and buttons to the right of the table to step through the tray The large characters indicate the currently selected tray position If you would like to test how a slide fades in set a fade rate between O and 10 seconds with the slider When you are finished simply click End or press Escape IMAGIX will return your setup to its original status automatically 31 3 7 2 SCREEN SCREEN is a handy freeware program which comes with your IMAGIX software You may pass the program on to others FocalLength 92mm Y __________ E Distance 8 00 m ________ E Screen Width 3 02 m En E SCREEN saves you time Simply click the size of your slides eg 24x36 for 36mm film and then set the parameters which are known to you Let us say you know the width of the screen and t
46. of all the uses of the Block Functions can be found in Part C or in the Help texts Let us mark a block shift it and then delete it Marking a line or several lines is always the first step You can tell if a line is marked in that an asterisk appears at the end of the line s in question There are a number of methods available for placing an asterisk at the end of a line 1 You select the command Mark Block from to from the Block Menu using the Return key and set the upper and lower boundaries of the desired block eg 0012 0021 Confirm this with Return and the block is marked 2 You press the asterisk key while you are in the desired line except of course in the Comment column since the asterisk would then appear there IMAGIX will mark the line automatically In this manner you can mark non contiguous lines as a block 3 By clicking in the far right column with the left mouse button you can place an asterisk in the line As a matter of practice mark all the line beginning with an Event Time of 1 xx minutes To remove a block marking there are also three possibilities 1 You press the F4 key select Remove Marking and confirm it with the Return key All markings will be removed 2 You can enter the marked line and press once again the asterisk key except of course in the Comment column since this would place an asterisk there This will toggle the marking 3 By clicking the asterisk in the far right column with the l
47. on of an automatic tray transport around 1 second after the fading out projector goes dark FADELEVEL FADE All indicated projectors fade using the indicated fade rate as with the ALTERNATE command to the indicated brightness level Brightness levels are available between 10 100 in steps of 10 IMAGIX always suggests 50 Programming S instead of a number caused the indicated projectors to stop fading freeze When programmed with the mouse select STP for stop PULSE PULS The lamps of the indicated projectors blink when this command is executed The duration of the dark and bright phases can be set in intervals of 1 10 of a second between 0 1 seconds and 1 0 seconds In addition there is a blink rate of 0 05 seconds The first value in this command sets the duration of the dark phase while the second value determines the duration of the bright phase The blinking effect is independent of the actual brightness of the projector This therefore allows you to fade and crossfade projectors while they are blinking UNPULSE UNP This command cancels the blinking effect on the indicated projectors This does not effect projectors which are not indicated RELAY REL This command toggles the status of the indicated relays That is open relays close while closed relays open The availability of this feature depends on the number of extra relays on your Baessgen control unit TRAY TRAY This command sends
48. pment even when it is not connected Let us now change the example show How does one insert a line change or delete a programming step or mark a block First make sure you are in Edit mode If not then click Edit with the mouse or press Escape on the keyboard If we choose any two contiguous lines of programming it could for instance look like this 03400 R DISS ABC 20 04 00 Titel 2 Proj B ou 0g X 0 38 00 FADE AB 10 O HA 0009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 X Marking of a programming step An X can be put at the beginning of a line by clicking that position with the left mouse button or by press X on the keyboard Repeating this procedure removes the X from the line 2 The Event Time an absolute time value sets the execution time of the programming step that is when the Event Time equals the clock s value the line will be carried out All programming steps are sorted according to the Event Times Setting the Event Time is done by clicking the position with the right mouse button The input bar appears You can alter the current value by clicking the up or down arrows or by dragging the blinking slider with the left mouse button Alternatively you can navigate to this column and press the Return on the keyboard A blinking cursor appears Move it to the desired position left or right arrow key or enter the entire new time from left to right directly IMAGIX accepts only time values which fit within the times of
49. ppear with an explanation of its function After this initial overview let us turn to our example show The active input field will always be colored according to your Windows Screen Color settings To enter your programming simply click the appropriate column with the left mouse button The scroll bar to the right to the Programming Area allows you to review your programming Clicking the up and down arrows scrolls the show line for line Sliding the blinking knob up or down allows you to move freely through your programming to the desired position To can navigate with the keyboard by pressing the cursor right left up and down keys The Pos 1 and End keys bring you to the beginning or end of the current line You can page through your programming by pressing the Page Up and Page Down keys And finally the Strg and Strg keys bring you to the beginning or end of the show respectively When you move around in the show you will see that something changes in the Graphic Corner 6 This is where the current status of your programming can be viewed and checked graphically The fade in and fade out as well as the blink commands can be viewed here in in real time that is the executed command can be seen at the speed in which it would actually occur Under the projector letters the current tray positions of the programming up to but not including the current line can be viewed That means that you know the current status of your equi
50. ramming you can record both the programming and the sound file onto tape simultaneously The sound is available at the soundcard s audio outputs Atthe same time the PlusTrac signal can be fed from your PC via a connected QUATRIX TRIPLEX to another track on your multitrack recorder 4 triple AV This setting allows you to synchronize IMAGIX with a tripleDAT harddisk recording system for simultaneous use on your PC 34 3 11 Relative Blocks IMAGIX offers two types of Block groupings Standard Blocks cf F4 comprise several steps or even an entire show united into a single Block This allows you to change the Event and Relative Times of the entire Block without altering the surrounding programming The lines belonging to the Block are marked with an asterisk Relative Blocks also comprise a arbitrary number of steps This steps are marked with an R Any line can be marked or the marking removed simply by pressing R except in the Command and Comments columns in the desired line With the mouse simply click with the left mouse button in the column directly after the Event Time to mark or remove the marking Relative Blocks open new uses For instance the start of an entire Block can be set on the fly while the internal integrity of the timing remains unaltered when the Block is marked with asterisks cf F4 Block Functions and Programming Suggestions In order to prepare a Block all of the desired programming steps must
51. record the music onto the tape Using the timecode as a reference it is possible to adjust the lengths of the individual music pieces and programming portions successively When necessary make fine adjustments using the Block Functions or the Event and Relative Times Often a combination of these two suggestions is used in the programming of an actual show That is in some portions it is possible to program the commands to the music on the fly while in others it is easier to program the lines directly Choose the programming method which best suits the specific task at hand The Block Functions also allow you to combine the programming for several screens into a signal show since IMAGIX can dovetail them into existing programming sequences Furthermore finished canned sequences can be inserted at will Additional possibilities include programming with X Times for live presentations Speaker Support with precise call up of single commands as well as whole sequences These are available in combination with the QUATRIX TRIPLEX control units See Going Live in the QUATRIX TRIPLEX handbook for details 2 3 Formating and Playback with Timecode The use of the internal and external clocks have been mentioned throughout this manual In the chapter The First Steps with IMAGIX we worked with an example show using the internal clock In this chapter we shall be examining the use of the external clock in combination with timecode Timecode is
52. s displayed inverted The Clock 1 runs while IMAGIX works through the program line for line Its progress can be viewed in the bar diagram in the Graphic Corner To stop playback click Edit or press the Escape key IMAGIX switches back to Edit Mode You can now for instance remove a mistake adjust the timing etc To test your changes just step back a few commands and switch to Play Mode You can switch between Play and Edit at any time and change your programming All changes will be immediately reflected in the Graphic Corner as well as on the projector screen Go now to the line with the Event Time of 0 42 For purposes of illustration let us add to slides one each in projectors A and B between this line and the previous line To do this press the Insert button twice IMAGIX will insert two new lines above the currently selected line In addition IMAGIX will suggest Event Times for the two lines such as 0 39 and 0 40 Our first new line though should fade in the first new slide at 0 41 and the second line should fade in the second new slide at 0 45 If you try to change them now you will notice that IMAGIX will allow a maximum time of 0 40 or 0 42 It is therefore clear that is not possible to change the logical order of the Event Times in this manner and is good because it could easily make a chaos out of the show Instead you can use Relative Times to make room for the two new slides Since the Event Times and the Relative Times
53. t is possible to save and load blocks just as it is larger shows When you select Load File the saved blocks are listed along with the larger shows Mark block Remove block markers Prepare sync Load block Load Block at current time Save block Delete block Shift block Copy block Change block length dto ask for mas time a Mark Block from to To use a Block Function the block must first be marked When you select Mark Block from to a window opens in which you can indicate the first and last lines of the desired block When you press Return IMAGIX will mark the lines with an asterisk It is also possible to mark noncontiguous lines such as for instance line 3 line 8 and line 11 This is done manually with the keyboard navigate to the desired line and press the asterisk key except when in the Comment column IMAGIX will mark the line with an asterisk with the mouse click in the right most column after the line number with the left mouse button IMAGIX will mark the line with an asterisk To remove a marking repeat the procedure That is you can toggle the marking on and off IMAGIX will maintain the marking since a block will usually be worked on after it is marked To cancel the marking before going on simply press Escape or click Cancel b Remove block markers If you would like to remove all the markings from the entire show cf a above for removing individual markings select Remove M
54. tandard Windows rules The following example uses primarily the mouse with additional references to the corresponding keyboard commands The best method would be to follow the descriptions directly at the computer in order step by step to get a feeling for working with IMAGIX Numbers appearing in brackets refer to the Screen Overview on page A number of the functions and modes will only be mentioned in passing since the idea here is to help you not confuse you Detailed information on every aspect of IMAGIX can be found in Appendix C 2 1 1 Let s get started Let us start by loading the show titled Example into IMAGIX To do this click with the left mouse button in the Mouse Bar 4 a menu box appears Choose Example imx from the list using the mouse and confirm your selection with OK Alternatively you could use the keyboard by selecting File and then Load File press F10 to access this menu Under File you will find the important modes and functions To access a certain line press the up and down arrow keys until you reach the line the line will invert its color thereby showing that it has been selected Alternatively you can press the capital letter in the menu item eg for sYnc press Y In other words to select Load File the Load File menu item must be displayed inverted Confirm your selection by pressing the Return key The menu box will disappear and the example show will appear on your screen Let
55. the trays of the indicated projectors to the indicated position This command will be executed immediately when only one projector is indicated When two or more projectors are indicated the command will be handled by the status control in the PlusTrac signal 18 which can lead to a delay of around 0 5 seconds Therefore when you need exact control of say two trays then it is probably better to program two separate tray commands At the end of the show you can have all the projectors to return to position O using a single command since timing is unimportant in this circumstance cf the HOME command SNAP SNAP This command cause the shutter tachystoshop of the indicated projectors to change their status that is an open shutter closes while a closed shutter opens This command only works with projectors which have this feature In addition this command can only be issued to the following Baessgen control units QUATRIX TRIPLEX PlusMaster 4 TCX 4040 AXIT DIXIT and UX MEGA here only with Kodak EKTAPRO projectors HOME HOME This command darkens the indicated projectors cancels blinking opens their shutters opens the relays and sends the trays of the indicated projectors back to their home positions position O CONTROL CTRL This command allows ESI RC5 and ASCII commands to be programmed into the PlusTrac control signal ESI is a standardized remote control code developed by Philips while RC5 is its
56. with the HDR system the Speed Button bar will appear e P EZ gt Snatch triple Locator Click this icon to snatch the current Event Time in the HDR program and use it as the Event Time of the current IMAGIX programming step This is only useful when the HDR s Event Time does disturb the current logical structure of your production P Prepare Projectors Once you have set a location in the HDR software click this icon to send the projectors to that location in your IMAGIX production Tile Windows Clicking this icon automatically sets IMAGIX and the HDR software s windows to the optimal size for viewing both simultaneously on your monitor New Line at Locator Position Clicking this icon automatically generates a new line in IMAGIX using the current Event Time of the Locator in the HDR recording software Set the Locator in tripleDat at the desired location and click this icon IMAGIX 3 2 will generate a new programming line using the current Event Time of tripleDat s Locator 33 3 9 Mouse Bar IMAGIX has seven icons located in the upper third of the screen for use with the mouse Use these to access IMAGIX various functions Except for the harddisk recording icons which have already been discussed you will find a description of each icon below from left to right 1 Opened Directory button Open File cf F3 Load File 2 Diskette button Save File cf F2 Save File 3 Music note button Open W
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