High End Systems DL.2 user manual

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Main DL.2 Digital Light User Manual i DL.2 Digital Light with Collage Software User Manual Contacting High End Systems DL.2 Digital Light User Manual iii Patents Declaration of Conformity DL.2 Digital Light User Manual v Product Modification Warning FCC Information Important Safety Information Symbols Fog Machine Warning Packaged Media Notice: Warranty Information DL.2 Digital Light User Manual vii What You Should Know About Copyright viii DL.2 Digital Light User Manual Table of Contents DL.2 Digital Lightwith Collage Software Chapter 1: Product Overview Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration Chapter 3: The DL.2 Menu System Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start Chapter 5: Tutorials Chapter 6: Graphics Engine Overview Chapter 7: Graphic Functions: Defining Content Chapter 8: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Chapter 9: Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content Chapter 11: Global Functions Chapter 12: Global Functions: Collage Generator Effect Chapter 13: Effect Mode Options Descriptions Page Page Chapter 14: Fixture Motion Functions Chapter 15: Live Video Input and Control Chapter 16: Content Management Application (CMA) Chapter 17: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 18: Restoring the System Appendix A: DL.2 and Axon DMX Protocol Appendix B: MSpeed Conversion Table Appendix C: Custom User Content Appendix D: DL.2 Specifications Page Chapter 1: Product Overview Features System Graphics Engine Content Management Application Hardware Related Products and Optional Accessories Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration Hardware Setup Unpacking the Fixture Hardware Components Connection Ports Pan and Tilt Locking Tilt Lock Pan Lock Attaching a Power Cord Cap Installing a Line Cord Cap - U.K. Only Vatic Fitter Heads Information - Danmark Mounting the Fixture 1.4 m Fog Machine Warning Note: Failure to follow these guidelines and carry out regular maintenance will void the warranty. Mounting the Fixture Upright Truss Mounting Bracket screw holes Safety cable loop Linking DL.2 Fixtures Setting up a Standard DMX Link Setting up an Ethernet Fixture Link Linking Configurations WholeHog 3 Console Laptop Computer Ethernet Hub DMX Universe 1 DMX Universe 2 Powering On the Fixture Homing the Fixture The DL.2 Menu Display Panel Software Setup Installing and Launching the Content Management Application (CMA) Verifying and Upgrading Fixture and CMA Software Configuring DL.2 Fixtures Setup Configuration Using the Menu System Setup Configuration Using the CMA DMX Control Setup Patching the DL.2 Fixture to a Wholehog Console Viewing Output Shutting Down the Fixture Recommended Shutdown Options Placing Fixture in Road Case Tilt Lock Pan Lock Note: This is the only pan position that locks. Page Chapter 3: The DL.2 Menu System Note: You can also access most Menu options through the CMA (see Chapter 16: * Function will automatically reverse when fixture is inverted. controlled remotely via a DMX consoles Control channel (see Menu Panel Components LCD Display Adjustment Buttons LCD Display Power Button CMA (see Editing Configuration Values on page 205). Note: The LCD screen power button doesnt affect power to the fixture or the internal projector LCD Display Menu Options and Selection Navigating the Menu Tab Select Buttons DL.2 Menu Options Page Page Menu Screen Descriptions DMX Tab DMX_Control Screen DMX_Protocol Tab DMX_Protocol_Motion Screen DMX_Protocol _Global Screen DMX_Protocol _Obj Screens DMX_Raw Screen Set Tab Set_Fixture Screen Movement Options Timeout Options Display Options Restoring Factory Defaults Set_Projector Screen File Screen Test Tab Test_Home Screen Test_ Sel f Tes t Sc ree n Info Tab Info_Hours Info_Version Screen Info_Status Tab Reset Screen Page Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start DMX Programming Overview DMX512 Links 8-bit vs. 16-bit DMX Parameters Determining a DMX Start Channel DL.2 Protocol Levels Axon Protocol Levels Lighting Console Tips Fixture Libraries: Patching DL.2 Fixtures and Axon Media Servers DMX Output Displays Wholehog III Programming Notes Play Speed Mask Strobe Play Modes (Opacity) CMY Quick Start Axon and DL.2 Control with a Wholehog Console Page Chapter 5: Tut or ia ls Fixture Set-up (DL.2 Media Servers) Lesson 1: Cross Fading Between Graphic Objects Graphic Object 1 Graphic Object 3 Graphic Object 2 Add the DL.2 logo as Graphic Object 2 Lesson 2 - Working with Multiple Graphic Objects Apply Transparency Effects Lesson 3 - Girt, the Fire Breathing Lizard Page Lesson 4: 3-D Objects, Rotation, Wobbulation, and Glow. Adjust this effect with the Modifer parameters. Lesson 5: Viewpoint Apply a Global Solarize Effect Adjust Global Vie wpoint Mode Page Chapter 6: Graphics Engine Overview Axon Protocol Options Image Optimizing Controls Graphics Control Hierarchy Graphics Engine Function Flow Graphics Engine Functions Object Graphic Functions Global Functions Making Graphics Effect Choices Chapter 7: Graphic Functions: Defining Content Selecting Content How Content is Organized Selecting Content Content Selection Parameters Object Media Folder Media Folder Descriptions Media File Defining a Media File Segment In Frame and Out Frame Parameters Segment Selection Examples Defining Playback Playback Mode Playback Speed Page Chapter 8: Graphic Functions: Rotation, Position, Scale Rotating a 3-D Object Page Rotation Parameters X Rotation Original Object 1 and Object 2 X-axis Rotation Applied to Object 2 Y Rotation Original Object 1 and Object 2 Y-axis rotation applied to Object 2 Z Rotation Original Object 1 and Object 2 Z-axis Rotation Applied to Object 2 Scaling the Object X Scale Y Scale Z Scale Changing Object Position X Position Y Position Page Z Position Page Chapter 9: Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Opacity Visual Mode Visual Mode Option Adjustments Value Name Description Modifier 1 Modifier 2 Visual Mode Option Adjustments Value Name Description Modifier 1 Modifier 2 Visual Mode Options Color to B/W Content Optimization Chroma Shift Drop Shadow Exposure Control Faux LED Note: A small number of larger tiles will also result in reduced color variation. Faux Tile Note: A small number of larger tiles will also result in reduced color variation. Film Roll Fire Gradient Fuzzifier Gray maker 1 Gray maker 2 Invert Black and White, Keep Color Negative Art Pan and Scan Pixelate Posterizer Push to Red Push to Sepia ShakeNBake Texture Mixing Zoom Blur Effect 1 Mode and Effect 2 Mode Page Page Page Page Chapter 10: Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content Synchronization Overview Fixture Identification Playback Timing Synchronization Parameters Sync To Sync Mode Chapter 11: Global Functions Global Intensity Global Effect Mode 1 and Effect Mode 2 Page Page Page Global Control Shutdown and Reset Options Four-in-One Control Option On-Screen Frame Statistics Masking Control Mask Shape Select and Strobing Mask Shapes Strobing Mask Shape s Mask Size Mask Edge Fade Image Edge Fade Keystone Correction Pa rameters X Ratio Y Ratio Global Viewpoint Mode Perspective View, Spherical Coordinates Perspective View, Cartesian Coordinates Orthogonal View, Cartesian Coordinates Viewpoint Position X Viewpoint Position Y Viewpoint Position Z (Zoom) Page Page Panorama Collage Configurations Computing Collage Specifications Example Central Panorama Collage Specifications Note: All Central Panorama Collages will have the 4:3 aspect ratio. Horizontal Panorama Collage Specifications Page Vertical Panoramas Collage Specifications Page Page Configuring the Collage Generator Adjusting the Collage Array Page Collage Setup Example Mapping a Collage to a Spherical Surface Spherical Mapping Setup Guide Before You Begin Mapping Two Outputs to a Sphere TIP: Before you begin other adjustment, physically view Spherical Mapping Tips Creating Custom Content for the Collage Generator Effect Collages Using Live S-Video Input Page Chapter 13: Effect Mode Options Descriptions Effect Mode Color Options All or Nothing Background Color Background Color Cycle Chromakey Chromakey , Inverse Chromakey Coarse, Inverse Chromakey Fine, Inverse Chromakey Medium, Inverse Modifier Parameters CMY CMY Add All Pixels CMY Add Non-black Pixels Color Cycle Color DeConverge Colorize Gray Scale Color to Alpha Color to Alpha, Inverted DotP and Resample Edge Fade Color Glow Color Cycle Intensity Key Mask Color and Edge Fade Color RGB Add, All Pixels RGB Add2, All Pixels RGB Add to Non-black Pixels RGB Invert RGB Invert and Swap to BRG RGB Invert and Swap to GBR RGB Scale RGB Swap to BGR RGB Swap to BRG RGB Swap to GBR RGB Swap to GRB RGB Swap to RBG Scan Line Solarize Solarize 1 Solarize 2 Solarize 3 Solarize 4 Geometric Effect Options Cartoon Edge Collage Generator Chroma Shift Curved Surface Support Page Downward Vertical Streaks Drop Shadow Edge Detect Black and White Edge Detect Color Faux LED Faux Tile Film Roll Framing Framing Shutter Emulation Page Fuzzifier Gaussian Blur Horizontal Mirror Image Scale and Rotate Magnifying Lens 2 Mattes Page Pan and Scan Picture in Picture Pixelate Pixel Twist Raindrop ShakeNBake Sinewave, Circular Sinewave, Circular w/X-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Circular w/Y-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Circular w/Z-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Horizontal Sinewave, Horizontal w/X-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Horizontal w/Y-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Horizontal w/Z-axis Wobbulation Sinewave, Vertical Slats Vertical Slats Vertical Slat Option Horizontal Slat Option Horizontal Slats Spherical Mapping Spherical Mapping, Outside Spherical Mapping, Inside Modifier Parameter Adjustments Page Texture Mixing TIP:Use the following steps create a modified Trails effect with the Texture Mixing option: NOTE: This option is also available as a Visual Mode adjusted with 2 Modifier parameters, (see Texture Mixing on page 99). Texture Ripple, Asymmetrical Circular Texture Ripple, Circular Texture Ripple , Horizontal Texture Ripple, Vertical Tiling Transparent Wipes Zoom Blur Chapter 14: Fixture Motion Functions Pan and Tilt Dimmer Focus Zoom MSpeed (Motor Speed) Control Function Options Fixture Operations Projector Control Control Parameter Projector Options . Using the Internal Projectors Menu Chapter 15: Live Video Input and Control Live Video Sources Internal Camera Other Video Sources Live Video Connection Options Configuring the Video Input Source Sending the Camera Feed to Camera Out Controlling the Internal Camera Input Camera Zoom Camera Focus IR Illuminator Page Chapter 16: Content Management Application (CMA) WholeHog3 Console LaptopComputer Ethernet Hub DP2000 DMXUniverse 1 DMXUniverse 2 Launching the CMA Installing the CMA on Your Computer Launching the CMA on Axon Auto Discovery Fixture Identification The Management Client Window NOTE: You cannot drag folders or files between the left and right panes of the CMA window. Viewing Server Identification Information NOTE: Clicking in a column heading sorts the table according to the values in that column. Client Window Content Organization Mac OS Preloaded Stock Content Custom User Content Media Files Viewing Server Configuration Data Viewing Content NOTE: Clicking on a column heading sorts the table according to the values in that column. Viewing Folders Viewing Files Managing User Content Naming and Deleting User Content Files and Folders NOTE: You cannot Delete a movie if the media server is playing it. Assigning DMX Values to User Content Assigning DMX Values Automatically Editing User Content DMX Values Valid DM X Value s Moving User Content Files and Folders Downloading Content from a Media Server to Your Local Drive Uploading Content from Your Local Drive to a Media Server Moving Files Between Fixtures Archiving User Content Using Local Archives to Prepare Content Offline Creating a Local Archive For CMA Running Windows XP For CMA Running Mac OS 10.4 Creating Content Backup Archive Deploying a Content Archive Cloning User Content Deleting Content DMX Summary Upgrading Software Verifying Software Versions Upgrading the CMA Software Upgrading Server Software Viewing and Editing Server Configuration Viewing Fixture Configuration Values Editing Configuration Values Configuration Example Protocol Selection DMX Channel Range Axon DL.2 Configuration Options DL.2 Configuration Options Page Page Axon Configuration Options Chapter 17: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Pan and Tilt Locking Tilt Lock Tilt Lock Position Options Pan Lock Maintaining the Filtering System Filter Warnings Cleaning and Replacing Filters Cleaning the Base Housing Filter Replacing the Fixture Filter Cleaning the Internal Projector Filter Replacing the Lamp Lamp cover screws Lamp Assembly handle Replacing the Fuse Fuse Cleaning or Replacing the Front Window Phillips screws and washer Replacing Motor Driver Board s Fixture Head Driver Board Replacing Fixture Base Driver Board Troubleshooting Button Shortcut Commands Status Message Menu Display FILTER SERVICE WARNING Button Action Inactivity Timer Supported Error/Warning Messages System State LEDs Board LED States General Troubleshooting Suggestions Page Frequently Asked Questions Chapter 18: Restoring the System Hardware Requirements Performing the System Restor e NOTE: Pressing Tab on the keyboard when booting the fixture displays the mother-board information. Page Page Appendix A: DL.2 and Axon DMX Protocol Protocol Table Motion and Camera Control Movement Functions (DL.2 fixtures only) Active Commands Internal Camera Functions (DL.2 fixtures only) Channel # Function Description Val ue Default Global Functions Global Effects Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Global Mask Global Image Edge Fade Global Keystone Correction Global Viewpoint Channel # Function Description Value Default Page Graphic 1 Functions Graphic 1 Content Definition Graphic 1 Synchronization Graphic 1 Effects Channel # Function Description Va lue Default Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Graphic 1 Rotation Graphic 1 Scaling Graphic 1 Position Graphic 2 Functions (Standard, Dual) Graphic 2 Content Definition Graphic 2 Synchronization Graphic 2 Effects Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Graphic 2 Rotation Graphic 2 Scaling Graphic 2 Position Graphic 3 Function (Standard Protocol) Graphic 3 Content Definition Graphic 3 Synchronization Graphic 3 Effects Channel # Function Description Va lue Default Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Graphic 3 Rotation Graphic 3 Scaling Graphic 3 Position Page A ppendix B: Page Appendix C: Custom User Content Preparing Custom Content Encoder Selection Note: TMPGEncoder includes filters that let you light optimize in the encoder. Creating 3-D Objects Managing Custom Content DL.2 Digital Light User Manual 291 Appendix D: DL.2 Specifications 237 lbs) Fixture mechanical, electrical, optical and component specifications are listed. Mechanical Figure 1: DL.2 Physical Dimensions Electrical Specifications Projector Specifications Camera Module Specification Environmental Specifications Cable and Connector Specifications Video Connectors: Male XLR Connector Female XLR Connector Peripheral/Network Connectors: DMX and RS-485 Projector Link Page Appendix E: Safety Information Appendice E Importantes Informations Sur La Scurit Anhang E Wichtige Hinweise Fr Ihre Sicherheit Apndice E Informacin Importante De Seguridad