Audio Extremes Entertainment [Graffiti Spray User Manual]
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1. Color Allows you to choose a static background color The default is White Camera Photo Path Here you can choose the path to the Camera Photos Whatever folder you choose here is the folder Graffiti Spray will use to pull up the photos to be edited The default folder is C Program Files x86 GraffitiSpray photos Email ID This is the From email users will see when they email their creations to themselves Ex Sales YourBusiness com Subject This subject line for emails your users send to themselves Ex Your Photo From Jessica s Birthday Message This is the message that will be displayed after the user s image is posted Ex If you d like Graffiti Spray at your event give us a call at 888 898 5286 Tools This will toggle the listed settings on and off which is very useful if you are doing an event that does not include prints emails or Chroma Key Auto Load Photos Check this box if you d like to Auto Load the photos from the Camera Photos folder on to the screen The most recent photo will automatically pop up Save Photos Check this box if you d like to Auto Save the user s creations every 2 minutes These drawings will be saved in the Graffiti Temp folder on the Desktop Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 14 5 Adding Stamps Stencils and Backgrounds Graffiti Soray makes it very easy to add Stamps Stencils and backgrounds to the2. DONOT USE GS WITH A USB EXTENSION OR DONGLE IT WILL NOT WORK If you are still having problems please call or email our support team e My can is blinking green twice then amber once This is most likely due to over charging Please contact a member of the Graffiti Soray Support Team e The Eye Fi card will not upload photos to my PC First be sure that your computer is connected to the Graffiti Spray wireless network This is a direct network connection to the Eye Fi card lf that doesn t help open Eye Fi center click on the setting wheel next to your Eye Fi card go to the Geo Tagging section and Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 16 ensure that the checkbox is NOT checked Geo Tagging will not work without an active Internet connection Lastly plug your Eye Fi card into your computer and try to change the photos destination folder This can be found in the Eye Fi card s settings under the second tab Choose Create a folder in My Pictures as this seems to work best Now start the Graffiti Spray software right click go to the Camera Photo option hit Browse and select the new folder for uploads in My Pictures or wherever you created it Itis always recommended that you have a cable tether as back up as Graffiti Spray cannot be liable for errors with the Eye Fi card e When a user is done and click on the Print button a Windows save dialogue pops up This is b
3. Version 2 6 John Heck DG ITAL oC l Graffiti Spray User Manual In this manual you will find everything you need to run the Graffiti Spray digital art wall Included are detailed instructions on how to use the Software as well as its various components Graffiti Soray User Manual Page Revision Sheet Revision History Graffiti Soray User Manual Page ii Table of Contents DUA ET E ER Lo eRe SEOSE TOT en ATOR TEE CRT a COE ORR ee eee Aira OnE TOE Teer ii Tapio OF ee 0 f SIIVTPO OUCUON T I FIDO S 6 esos ac dvaseeayacasccenncacevysaceeyanusencsess E E E T 1 Related DOCUMEN Sarisin a E ENET 1 Problem Reporting INSTUCHONS saivssssscessciicciceciestasarccancauccccssnsencssasoscuseanesuabesteseoadscenereesessananceooeee 1 2z MOV CR VI CW seic a dacs dest ci e e OEN a RESE use 2 Ze ieie icio a a a eee eee ee 2 FUNC nein al DGS CID TION irpan dev caeecactesevevexscsbecertoeenescccexenes eewescuceuacenctosenetdesiies 3 3 INS TUCHUON ennen a a a a 5 FOC SOURS TT 5 c SOWAT O E 7 The TOODA ETT 7 E Tal eHe lS CUS irrisa A E E O R 9 Splash S CROC I isre erais rsa rer A EE EENE KETEL SAS ENEE 10 E leel NK CY socrii en e a ET a EE aG 11 Back End RIONEC HEK MENU x csssscvasacacssaasscanscecssuayecancnateecstuesnssnanssesevscwatavessussstesebecgesaenensnauseoees 13 5 Adding Stamps Stencils and BackgroundS s ssssssscesssocessssocceesococcesssoccesssocceessooee 15 O TPOUDIOSNOOTIING
4. Optional 2 Can Charging Dock To transfer photos NO Unless Laptop Wireless SD Card G E wirelessly from the AND Camera are 8 GB camera to the purchased through laptop PC GS For the transportation of the At an additional Graffiti Spray charge system NOTE Only ONE user is able to draw on the Graffiti Spray wall at a time Carrying Case 2 are included with Extra Digital Graffiti Toslowmutpe Eeen N A R however more can Cans users be purchased by contacting us Functional Description Now that all of the main components of Graffiti Soray have been introduced we will now begin to explore in detail what each individual component is used for Use s The Graffiti Can is essentially what Makes e Made out of an The Magic Happen without it the Graffiti authentic graffiti can spray wall would not function properly Using s Built in rechargeable the advanced technology we ve developed Li lon battery with Digital Graffiti and placed inside each can the projector is capacity for 24 Can able to track the movement and position of hours of continuous the can in real time The can is synced to the use projector and this makes calibration e Ultra light weight unnecessary it s real Plug N Play design technology ViewSonic Using our choice of ViewSonic projector we e Ultra portable Projector are able to project extremely large images at WXGA native Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 3 HiTi Profess
5. Allows the technician to adjust the color of the current photo Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the current photo 3 Tolerance Adjusts the tolerance of the Chroma Key applied to the current photo This will allow more or less background color elimination 4 Alpha Adjusts the Alpha or transparency of current photo NO Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 12 Back End Right Click Menu The Back End user menu allows you to tweak many different features of Graffiti Spray and is very powerful Using this menu you can customize the software on a per event basis and enhance the overall user experience Please see Figure 4 06 to fully understand the Right Click menu s functionality Splash Screen Background Camera Photo Email LER Subject Message Email Text Background image Background color Print Load photos Save photos As you can see there are quite a few options Here are their uses in detail Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 13 Splash Screen Logo This allows you to change the logo that appears in the top left corner of the Splash Screen Color This allows you to change the color of the Splash Screen s background Background Image Allows you to choose a static background image Whenever the X or clear button is pressed the screen will erase and default to this background To apply this setting click the checkbox next to Browse
6. the audience b Continue to attach the screen to the support system using the multiple connection points sewn in to the fabric Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 5 3 Now that the Graffiti Soray support and screen has been erected you will set up the projector and laptop PC a Place your ViewSonic projector on the ground behind the screen and relative to the size of the image you desire b Plug the provided power cable VGA cable and USB cable into their designated spots in the rear of the projector and then proceed to plug your projector into a power outlet and power it on c Power on your laptop PC that has Graffiti Spray loaded on it and attach the VGA cable coming from the projector to the PC s display out d Take the USB cable coming from the projector and plug it into an open USB port on the PC NOTE The projector should now be projecting the Graffiti Spray program on to the rear projection screen if that is not the case please refer to the Troubleshooting section below e Once you have your image adjusted to the size you desire you may move on to step 4 4 Begin setting up the printer by attaching the provided IEC power cable and plugging it into a power source Flip the power switch on the back of the printer to the ON position and wait for it to power up The printer will automatically connect to the laptop PC s Graffiti Spray network 5 Bes sure your Canon digital camera has fresh batteries in it and powe
7. the toolbar is where the user selects the different options they want for their photos Please see Figure 4 01 below for some more information 1 Solid Brush Use this brush for standard writing Once the solid brush is clicked you are also able to adjust the Alpha or the transparency of the font 2 Gradient Brush This brush has a spray look to it around the edges The more you go over something with the gradient brush the darker the strokes get 3 Dripping Paint The Drip brush gives the effect of spray paint dripping out of the can 4 Calligraphy Left The calligraphy brushes allow you to paint slanted strokes 5 Calligraphy Right Offers the same function of the previous but this time in the right direction 6 Increase Size This allows the user to increase the brush size for larger strokes Each press increases the size of the dot 7 Decrease Size This allows the user to decrease the brush size for smaller strokes Each press decreases the size of the dot 8 Color Picker Using the color picker the user is able to select any color in the spectrum Using the slider the user chooses their hue and shade There are also some preloaded color options 9 Clear Screen Clears the screen and restores the background to the default setting The default background setting can be changed in the right click menu 10 Stamps Stencils Allows the user to choose between different stamps and stencils Please see the Stamp S
8. Background Image Using this option the technician can apply a new background the canvas default is blank white All backgrounds are categorized in a folder based tree format To add remove or reorganize backgrounds just go to the backgrounds folder located in C Program Files x86 GraffitiSpray backgrounds To add a new background category simply just create a new folder Figure 4 01 in the backgrounds folder 20 Minimize Maximize If you find yourself needing to minimize Graffiti Spray to make some adjustments but do not wish to create a new event simply just use the minimize maximize feature 21 Background Color This allows the technician to choose the canvas background color using the same color picker as the brush The default is white Marks the ability to toggle this option on and off by entering the right click menu Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 8 Stamps and Stencils Using the Graffiti Soray Stamps and Stencils users are able to add creative customizations to their photos Master this feature with the following instructions N Figure 4 02 1 Magnification Use this to make the Stamp Stencil bigger or smaller Just click the icon and drag up or down to zoom in or out respectively 2 Rotation Using this will allow the user to rotate the Stamp Stencil clockwise or counter clockwise Just click the icon and swing to the left or right 3 Flip A
9. osser n E A ERN 16 Grafi SPAY COMP OME CT 16 COMMON Se ei 16 OTE Ne Shel esi eis TTT 17 Graffiti Soray User Manual Page U 1 Introduction The Graffiti Spray Digital Art Wall is a revolutionary interactive product that can provide hours of entertainment for all ages With a simple set up and easy to use components virtually anyone can use and manage this great product Our implementation of advanced features gives Graffiti Soray many advantages over our competition which will be outlined in this manual Graffiti Spray gives your clients the ability to become Graffiti artists without the mess and there truly is no experience like it Purpose The purpose of this document is to train technicians how to use the Graffiti Spray Digital Art Wall and all of its components Related Documents e Graffiti Spray Training PowerPoint Presentation e ViewSonic PJD7583wi Manual Click To View s HiTi P510s Manual Click To View Problem Reporting Instructions To report any problems with the Graffiti Spray software or spray can please contact our technical support department by email or phone using the following information Monday Friday 9am 5pm EST Toll Free 888 898 5286 Email Support GraffitiSpray com If you are experiencing problems with your projector printer or camera please use the following information to contact the vendors directly ViewSonic US and Canada Monday Friday 6am 5pm PST Toll Free 800 688 6688 Hi
10. Ti Digital America Inc Phone 909 594 0099 Email Servicehta HiT1i com Canon US and Canada Toll Free 500 652 2666 Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 2 Overview Firstly we would like to congratulate you on your purchase of our state of the art Graffiti Spray Digital Art Wall we hope that you will find this technology as entertaining and exciting as we do In this section we will review all of the components of Graffiti Spray as well as their various functions Components We offer many different models of Graffiti Spray so please be aware that you may or may not have some of the components listed If you feel that you are missing a component please contact us immediately The Main Components Digital Graffiti Can ViewSonic Ultra Short Throw Projector HiTi Professional Photo Printer Spandex Rear Projection Screen Canon Digital Camera F Laptop Computer Graffiti Spray Support System Optional Along with the main components of Graffiti Spray there are some additional components you will need for the system to be fully operational Please view the table below for more information on the additional components of Graffiti Spray Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 2 Component Quantity Included l To assist in photo If requested at an C Tripod 1 Salana eoo stability additional cost Used to charge With each Graffiti 1 Charges 2 Cans internal Li lon Spray can battery in canisters
11. as well as several videos which can be found on GraffitSpray com under your account The following are step by step instructions on setting up operating and tearing down the Graffiti Spray Digital Art Wall For more information on the Graffiti Soray software features please visit the Software Features section immediately after the instructions 1 First begin by unpacking all of the Graffiti Soray components in the area which you will be performing If you are installing a Graffiti Spray Digital Art Wall permanently be sure you are in a safe and secure location DO NOT permanently install the Graffiti Soray outdoors as its components will become damaged in certain weather conditions a lf you are temporarily setting up the Graffiti Spray outdoors we recommend you choose an area with even ground as well as gravel or cement Graffiti Spray works best at night or in low light conditions 2 Once all of Graffiti Soray s components are unpacked begin by constructing the aluminum support system You should have received an additional set of instructions based on the support system you have if you DID NOT receive additional instructions please contact Graffiti Spray directly a Once your support system as been constructed you may now prepare the rear projection screen by attaching the top of it the middle of the upmost support beam using the provided bungee cords The label tag should be in the top left corner facing AWAY from
12. ecause you did not define an Event Name on the Splash Screen when you first started the software so Graffiti Spray doesn t know where to save You will need to re start the software and be sure to type in an event name Graffiti Spray will then create a new folder with whatever you typed in as the title in the My Pictures folder e When a user is done and click on the Print button a Windows print dialogue pops up This is because you do not have a default printer set in Devices and Printers or the default printer is not available To fix this hit the ESC key click on the Windows Start icon click on the Devices and Printers title on the right hand side go to the printer you re using right click on it and choose Make Default Off The Shelf Components This includes any camera printers computers projectors SD cards and anything else that is not listed as a Graffiti Soray component For service and support on these items please contact that product s manufacturer Graffiti Spray is not authorized to service these components and will be little to no help in repairs and troubleshooting Graffiti Soray CANNOT be held liable for any hardware or software failures encountered by any of these components however we will do our best to help and support you Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 17
13. for a quick and convenient set up and teardown Depending on when you ordered your Graffiti Spray system you either received an aluminum crank system or and aluminum piping system both provide excellent support an easy set up and a clean look These supports are used to erect the rear projection screen and create the surface of the Digital Graffiti Wall resolution 3000 Lumens Low power consumption Ultra Short Throw technology 300 x 300 DPI resolution Built in flash for low light conditions Extremely easy to use hardly any training necessary Superior photo quality you would expect from Canon No shadows on projected image Can be stretched to 10 x10 for a large surface Use of bungee cords allows for speedy set up Potable Sturdy Easy to erect Provides a clean and professional look Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 4 3 Instruction Procedures This next section will be the most important as we will describe how to set up and operate the Graffiti Spray Digital Art Wall Although all of the components may make it seem complicated it really is a simple process and with the provided training can be done in 20 minutes or less When you first receive your Graffiti Spray Digital Art Wall be sure to go over all of the components and instructions with your employees technicians so your first event is flawless For visual learners and group training we have created a Power Point presentation
14. ional Photo Printer Canon Digital Camera Rear Projection Screen Aluminum Support System Optional very short distances We chose this projector because we know what its like to be confined to a small performing space This projector also features an abundance of menu options that allow us to tune the projector just right for our software each of these options are preset by Graffiti Spray technicians before each system is shipped off to our clients For more information on your projector please visit the ViewSonic website The HiTi Professional Series photo printer is used to communicate with the laptop PC and print the artwork your clients create using Graffiti Spray These printers also have the ability to cut each print to your desired size Using wireless SD card technology you are able to take pictures of your clients guests and they will be uploaded to the Graffiti Spray PC in real time This eliminates the need for messy cords running to the computer and when used along with the wireless printer creates a very appealing presentation With the use of a rear projection screen and short throw projector you are able to create a projected image with no shadows Also because the projector is in front of the Graffiti Spray user the can movements are much more accurate Since we are using a spandex material the screen can be stretched up to 10 feet Bungee cords are used to hold the material in place which makes
15. llows the user to flip the orientation of the Stamp Stencil 180 degrees 4 Move Click and drag to move the Stamp Stencil anywhere on the canvas 5 Close This closes the toolbar for Stamps and for Stencils it removes the Stencil once you have filled it in Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 9 Splash Screen When the Graffiti Spray program is first started the Splash Screen is the first thing you will see Possibly one of the most essential tools in Graffiti Spray the Splash Screen gives you and your clients a custom user experience GraiTiti Spray Welcome y Talal lae laa TS L 2 Event Name 3 Empty out the photos folder from previous event 1 Banner Image Enables you to provide a custom banner for each event Using a PNG will allow you to use transparencies and works best when using different backgrounds and Chroma Key This image will print and save on every photo for marketing purposes 2 Event Name This is where you name your event Whatever is put in this box is where all of the finished saved and printed photos will be located Graffiti Spray takes the text you input in here and creates a new sub folder in the My Pictures folder 3 Empty Photos Clicking this will delete all of the raw images stored in C Program Files x86 GraffitiSpray photos Be sure to click this before each new event or you may slow the program down Also you don t want to get events mixed up 4 Clo
16. r it on Take a few test photos so that the wireless SD card can sync up with the laptop PC NOTE If you ve tried taking multiple test shots and if after 5 minutes they have not been automatically transferred to the laptop PC please refer to the Troubleshooting section 6 Once your test photos have uploaded you can now power up the Digital Spray Can by removing the cap and pushing the nozzle once After a few seconds the cursor on the screen should begin following the movement of the can if it is not please refer to the Troubleshooting section 7 Perform a test print in the Graffiti Spray software to insure the printer is connected and working 8 You are now ready to take your guest client s photos and let them create their own masterpieces using the Graffiti Spray Digital Art Wall Make sure you have both the VGA and USB cables coming from the projector to the laptop computer Also be sure your computer is connected to the Graffiti Spray wireless network for Eye Fi card transfers The Graffiti Spray cans are susceptible to over charging Please do not charge your Graffiti Cans for more than 4 HOURS Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 6 4 Software In this section we will go over the basic functions of the Graffiti Soray software and how to use it to its full potential The Graffiti Soray software is very versatile and has FIVE main components The Toolbar Located on the left hand side of the screen
17. roup Graffiti 10 877 GraffitiSpray 10 8 2 isas amns _ mimetype 10 8 21 w OS LC g OfficeFiles Aui with this one JHeck Audiob P amps Date created 10 8 2012 4 07 PM Network BRIANHOSTLER R D70YCOG1 E F34E68000000 GORDONS VAIO R JHECK 2 S APPA PTT Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 15 6 Troubleshooting Graffiti Spray Components Graffiti Soray components include the cans the software and the Da Lite Frame Enclosure If you have any issues with these components please contact your support representative or email Support GraffitiSpray com Common Problems e My can is rapidly blinking green Firstly be sure that the Indicator Lights on the can are blinking A rapid blinking green LED means that the can is searching for connection If this is the case make sure that both the USB and VGA cables from the projector are plugged into your PC Also be sure that the projector is in VGA 1 mode not USB e My can is slowly blinking green but the cursor isn t moving First lets be sure that the cans are enabled in the projector settings Hit Menu on the projector s remote go right three times until you see Point Blank as an option Click on Point Blank and select Enable If your can is still not working after this be sure you are in VGA 1 mode on the projector and now USB mode Finally place the can on the charger for a few minutes and then try again
18. se Save Clicking this will close the Splash Screen and save your options Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 10 Chroma Key Chroma Key is the ability to remove the background of a specific image and replace it with a new one Commonly referred to as a Green Screen the Chroma Key function allows for very creative works of art By implementing this feature we are able to give our users a very unique experience unlike anything they ve ever seen before Graffiti Spray s Chroma Key feature will work with the white projection screen however for the best results we recommend that you use a Green Screen kit Please see Figures 4 04 and 4 05 below to understand this feature better In the top right corner of every picture you will find the following toolbar Figure 4 04 Using this toolbar you can enable Chroma Key and make adjustments to the displayed image 1 Chroma Key Clicking on this icon will change the cursor to a transparent pencil this is your Color Picker Using the pencil tool click on the color you would like to eliminate Be sure to ONLY click on the background otherwise you may eliminate parts of the user s face or body 2 Chroma Adjustments Please see Figure 4 05 All of the other settings are the same as in Figure 4 02 Figure 4 04 Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 11 1 Ts Contrast Tolerance Alpha Red Green Blue Figure 4 05 Color
19. software This is extremely useful if you want to design custom Stamps Stencils or Backgrounds for each event Also Graffiti Soray comes out with new material almost every month which is available in the Downloads section of your Client Area The process is the same for adding Stamps Stencils and Backgrounds the only thing that changes is the destination folder We have also made it extremely easy to create your own custom categories all you have to do is create a new folder in the Stamps Stencils or backgrounds folder In this guide we will show you how add Stamps Step 1 Unpack the Stamps file to your desktop Step 2 Drag and drop the stamps folder into C Program Files x86 GraffitiSpray Step 3 Windows will then ask you if you want to merge the two folders choose Yes olol BU gt Computer OS C Program Files x86 GraffitiSpray gt anize v Include in library Share with v Burn New folder A Confirm Folder Replace 4 Recent Places Name Date n OND This destination already contains a folder named stamps Librari H assets 10 8 2 w i bag di backgroundimage 10 8 2 A If any files have the same names you will be asked if you want to replace e Documents 0 icons 10 3 those files f pan L META INF 10 8 2 Do you still want to merge this folder aca d photos 10 8 2 Videos a stamps di stamps 10 8 2 K Date created 10 8 2012 3 19 PM L stencil 10 8 2 Homeg
20. tencil section 11 Redo This allows the user to redo something they deleted or un did 12 Undo This allows the user to delete a mistake they made Graffiti Soray User Manual Page 7 13 Photo Selector The Photo Selector enables the technician to pull open any photos taken of guests and display them to be edited 14 Save Saves the finished product to the event folder you specified at start up in My Pictures 15 Print This will print and save the finished photo simultaneously that way there s no need to save the photo then print it You can accomplish both of these tasks with one click The Graffiti Spray software will use your Default printer which is specified under Devices and Printers in the Windows 7 start menu If a save dialogue pops up this means that you DID NOT specify an event name at the start of Graffiti Spray 16 Eraser With the Eraser tool users can remove stray marks layer by layer anywhere on the canvas 17 Email A quick email feature that allows the user to send their drawing to any email address If your computer is not connected to the internet or internet is not accessible at your event the Graffiti Spray software will archive the emails and batch send them when an internet connection becomes available again 18 Text The text function allows users to place text anywhere on the Graffiti Soray canvas using a Bluetooth keyboard or touchscreen 19
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