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1. control Controls Ka Ca NA A fe J Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 20 Record 21 PHILIPS Rec Recording Cues e The Record function stores values into an item usually Cues or Looks To record a cue press the REC button then ENTER to accept the auto incrementing cue number or press the number of the cue you wish to record and press ENTER e Pressing SHIFT REC will open up the Record dialogue box A default cue number is entered and the cursor is waiting for you to enter a new one if necessary The ENTER key will close the dialogue box and record the cue to the selected Cue List e To quickly record to a different playback master press SHIFT REC then the desired SELECT key on the playback Recording Looks e To quickly record a Look press REC then press a BUMP button e Press REC then press LOOK enter a number and press ENTER e To record a group of channels press REC then press GROUP enter a number and press ENTER A Look will be recorded including the levels Using the GROUP button you can bring back the selected channels and set them to any level using the level wheel or keypad Note The Red LED will be on any time there is a change that has not been recorded Undo II d Undo Ki Ki Ba Ra E ES e The Undo feature will reverse many commands UNDO ENTER will reverse the
2. Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console SELECTING CHANNELS AND SETTING LEVELS 1 Channel Grid Overview Channel information is displayed on the Channel Grid shown below with the channel number on the top row of numbers and the level on the bottom row The color bubble below can be turned on or off using the Display menu Selecting a channel is the first step towards setting or modifying levels Channels may be selected with the mouse or with keystrokes Channel Grid 18 19 34 35 36 37 40 41 50 51 52 53 54 56 57 66 67 68 69 70 72 73 82 83 84 85 86 88 89 98 99 100 101 102 104 105 114 115 116 117 118 120 121 Attribute Grid Tit CoterA Running Effects 43 VL1000 TS List Cue 4 Falling down Opening of Show Rainbow 1 24 100 1 5 4 Selected channels are identified in the channel grid by a red highlight around the channel The level may still be controlled by other means 1 e Cue Lists or Look Masters Until you specify that you want to change the level you do not have control over it with the wheel or keypad Once a level is altered the red outline will fill in and a white triangle delta symbol meaning changed will appear Attributes will be indicated by a red triangle 16 80 Note Refer to Selecting and Setting channels in the PaletteOS software Help Menu for more instructions and text PHILIPS 70 Operation Strand Lighting Light Pale
3. Time Enters Cue time when using the command line Delete Deletes Cues or Looks Delay Enters Delay time when using the command line Move Moves a Cue or Look Follow Enters Cue Follow on time when using the command line Copy Copies fixture attributes Cues or Looks Help Activates online help system DESK LAYOUT 21 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 3 22 Controls Intelligent Lighting Encoders and Screen Selection Buttons The encoders and buttons found in this section of the desk A COA Eis provide special controls for intelligent lighting fixtures and Screen Selecion Pos Gobo Speal H Se quick access to main screen displays Buttons Sui St ee O O O O The rotary four encoders provide navigation of the PaletteOS feood ia AAN Prev software and control of channel attributes The encoders are QF A OU duo context sensitive to allow appropriate control of attributes Encoder AN LAA IGSER AA such as one percent one DMX512 step one gobo one second Live Blind Pten Ge of time etc Wee SS Se The buttons function as follows POS e Use Position Quick Selection button to select position con trol on the four rotary encoders or for recording Position Preset Focus palettes GOBO List e Use Gobo Quick Selection button to select Gobo control parameters on the four rotary encoders or f
4. NoDeviceConnected Port2 NoDeviceConnected Port3 NoDeviceConnected gt Port4 NoDeviceConnected gt Port5 NoDeviceConnected gt Port6 NoDeviceConnected Ggs Intel R ICH9 Family USB Universal Host 4 II r Devices Connected 7 Hubs Connected 1 Delete All Settings The Delete All Settings icon allows you to return the console to its factory default settings Palette Control Panel LS Are you sure you want to remove all console settings End Console Processes The End Console Processes icon will stop all console programs from running This should only be done by an authorized service center or by instruction from a technical support specialist Palette Control Panel ES J Are you sure you want to end console processes PHILIPS 56 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide Information This section provides useful technical information about the hardware software and settings y PRE t Launch Show PaletteOS This button launches the PaletteOS software application so you can begin programming a new show or load an existing show file The button will also return users to the Palette Operating Software window Application List Click the arrow to bring up the list of PaletteOS applications that are available Run as Main Run as Backup Run as Remote Console Run another Remote Mouse Only R
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6. 85 86 Di amp 8 89 AA 4A AA aA AA LA FW da d i d i d i d i dd dd Note The console has software setup tabs for both the A and B Grandmasters See Dead Black Out DBO on page 64 for more details Level Wheel The console features a level wheel which provides navigation of the PaletteOS software and control of channel attributes The wheel is context sensitive to allow appropriate control of attributes such as one percent one DMX512 step one gobo one second of time etc By default it controls the intensity level of the selected channels If you press and hold any of S1 through S4 when a moving light is selected you can also control attributes If you select edit on any blue box the level wheel will change that value in consistent increments e g if you are editing cue time it will increase or decrease the time in seconds Holding SHIFT while engaging the wheel will place the wheel in Fine Mode PHILIPS Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide BUTTON DETAILS Note The personality in which you have selected your console to operate in will change the way many of the following buttons work The following instructions will assume the Palette Classic US Console Personality Direct access to actions like Record will go straight to the Command Line However if a dialogue box solution is preferred press SHIFT and any Action button to reveal the appropria
7. 95 95 95 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 112 95 95 95 95 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 128 133 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 144 154 155 156 157 Fixture Intensity 1 L1000 TS 0 e PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide You have the ability to bring up each individual look by clicking on that Look and dragging up the Virtual Look Slider to the appropriate percentage or by changing the percentage in the values column The values within that Look will be displayed in the channel grid Tracking Look Page Looks Attributes 243 14 Sub Page 1 All Sub Page 2 0 All l Jl Mf I Jl I I I I I I iT I I I I All 247 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 Position I I I I I I i I I I Color I C ao eg Bee Bee Be 7 gt a y 42 Other G Chan 44 A I I y I I I I y Tt I I 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Number Name Look Type 0 sant Light 0 Normal assertive 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 80 80 80 80 Normal assert ve 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 101 102 103 104 106 107 108 109 111 95 95 95 95 95 114 115 117 118 119 120 122 123 124 125 127 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 138 139 140 141 143 146 147 148 149 154 155 156 157 Fixture Intensity Color A Color B Y ka e _ DE IKAT D h DS hy Looks Attributes UE All 0 All 0 Group Po
8. A Specifications Light Palette Lighting Control Console nn nro nn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 80 Appendix B Software Tips eener Tips andas HO e 82 SE PHILIPS vi Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide INTRODUCTION PHILIPS About This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of a Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console This guide provides important information regarding safety installation and operation for all console hardware components Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your lighting system This guide describes the installation and operational procedures for Strand Lighting s Light Palette Series Control Consoles pertaining to the following models e 91816 Light Palette Classic 1500 Console e 91817 Light Palette Classic 3000 Console e 91827 Light Palette VL 3000 Console e 91828 Light Palette VL 6000 Console e 91829 Light Palette VL 8000 Console e 91867 Light Palette Live 3000 Console e 91868 Light Palette Live 6000 Console e 91869 Light Palette Live 8000 Console Other channel counts may apply Avoid spilling liquid on the equipment If this should happen switch the equipment off immediately To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture For indoor use only This equipment is designed and manufactured to comply with international safety standards IEC950
9. December 24 2009 12 52 PM 2 58 17 PM Time zone GMT 06 00 Central Time US amp Canada e cs Date and Time my Date and Time Additional Clocks Internet Time This computer is set to automatically synchronize with time a nist gov Change time zone Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday March 14 2010 at 2 00 AM The clock is set to go forward 1 hour at this time E Remind me one week before this change occurs How do I set the clock and time zone Next synchronization 12 31 2009 at 10 41 AM The clock was successfully synchronized with time windows com on 12 24 2009 at 10 41 AM WP Change settings What is Internet time synchronization OK Cancel Apply PHILIPS 46 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide Set Screen Resolution Clicking the Set Screen Resolution icon opens the Display Settings dialogue box Here you can adjust the resolution and configuration for two monitors E Display Settings E Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors Identify Monitors 1 Generic PnP Monitor on Mobile Intel R 4 Series Express Chipset Family v Resolution Colors Low High Highest 2bit 1440 by 900 pixels Advanced Settings TE How do I get the best display Screen Saver Preferences Clicking
10. Disk Defragmenter help E Run on a schedule recommended y Analyzing disk 1 of 2 C This may take a few minutes SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 53 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Maintenance Controls The Maintenance section contains items that are primarily used by an authorized service center or by a user with instructions from technical support Update Palette Software The Update Palette Software icon opens the Palette Software Upgrades dialogue box Here you can perform a software update by launching a software update file E amp Palette Software Upgrade LX j gt gt Computer Local Disk D gt se 4 Search DN uy laa p t WM Organize fee Views RF NewFolder o ES Name Date modified Type Size I Music Lo Images SZ de SavedInstalls E Pictures dy show Archives A Public de Shows y Recently Changed de Web IB Searches 3 Recent Places MH Desktop Ml Computer Folders A File name e Upgrade file exe e PHILIPS 54 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide Hardware Test The Hardware Test icon opens the console test options screen This functions allow you to perform a hardware test to determine 1f there are any malfunctions with the buttons and sliders on your console Run the hardware test select your console select the panel to test and then activate
11. EE As soon as you type the symbol for Thru the Label Cue Timing and Update control become inactive When recording through a range of cues new cues will never be created as this type of recording is necessarily an update operation When you press OK you will be presented with this dialogue box SS PHILIPS 74 Operation Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide If you select Block new values into cue range each cue in the range will get the new values as determined by the Record Options you selected with S3 in the Record dialogue box This may result in Redundant Data which may or may not be desirable normally only desirable in multiple cue list environments where you want to be sure each cue will be in total control of those lights regardless of what other cue lists are doing By default S2 Track new values through cue range 1s selected so pressing ENTER will close this dialogue box using this option If you select this option the values will be recorded in the first cue in the range and they will track until the end of the range You can still check S10 Cue Only Mode in the Record dialogue box to not track beyond the end of the range even when using the S2 Confirmation option Tips e You can use the WHEEL to change many of the controls in this dialogue box Holding down SHIFT while using the Wheel changes numeric values by 0 1 e You can quickly
12. Figure 3 Remote Focus Unit Connection Vision net The console can interface with Strand Vision net systems In this configuration the console s DB9 Serial port can be connected to a Vision net RS232 Programming Station which in turn connects to a Vision net control station The following diagram shows a sample configuration Serial Port RS232 Serial Port Cable Vision net Vision net 8 Button Station RS232 Station 63328 63035 Figure 4 Connecting to Vision net PHILIPS Installation and Power Up Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 6 MIDI SMPTE Devices When using the optional MIDI SMPTE Expansion Card 64228 the console will support MIDI Show Control MIDI Notes and SMPTE in and out for synchronizing cue lists and external devices The hardware will support up to two external SMPTE interface devices and the software additionally supports four internal SMPTE clocks and the Media Player Time Code e MIDI devices connect using the industry standard MIDI connector DIN 5 e SMPTE connects using a balanced line level signal through standard XLR connectors e A potentiometer is provided to adjust the level of the SMPTE output signal O Dux O a E Sep DIX oo 4 Boo I MIDI SMPTE C
13. G obo da Am Am On k n 1 om IL Om Hl 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 P Ge TE Look PRecord Use H co E ee E ECH LE ee ee Ee Peer Hl Filter Abe ed Free Step Forward Step Back e Pressing the relevant button steps you through the selected Cue List using the step time set in the properties of the Cue List VIEW SELECT e Ifthe Cue List is active GO had been pressed at some point the effect will be seen on stage If it is not active only the Cue List pointer will move awaiting a Go command e Use with SHIFT to move to the top or bottom of the selected Cue List e Ifa long cue is running green LED is flashing on Go button and you want to quickly complete it press STEP FORWARD The cue will complete in the Cue Liste step time as determined by the Properties of the Cue List PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 28 Time RN pol E D Time Jj e After pressing CUE number the Cue Time for the cue can be entered on the command line 29 Tools IF KK ff NN if T Al y KZ AS OS EN e Press SHIFT TOOLS to change the softkeys to the available tools Select a tool S12 gives more options Ini tiates softkey tool functions such as flip channel check flash etc e Ifthe LED is on the tool is active Press the button to turn off the tool e Pressi
14. NS US A Goto Places desired cue live on stage Goto Load Ex GOTO CUE 1 ENTER Se ill ee KH dt Rel PB Releases currently PB y Look selected playback or Cue List Steps forward or backward through a selected Cue List Numerical Keypad Record Stores lighting state as a Cue or Look Ex REC CUE 1 ENTER Load Places the state of the selected item into the live editor if in Live and the blind editor if in Blind Ex LOAD CUE 1 ENTER Look a recorded state that can be accessed as groups subs or palettes Ex LOOK 1 ON Group Specifies group selection Ex GROUP 1 ON Cue a recorded state that can be played back in time SHIFT use in conjunction with other keys to open dialogue boxes Tools Press SHIFT TOOLS to SEUA DA 925377 Rem Dim Switches all channels except change current tool functions such as Tools Prev CS those which are selected off color picker channel check flash etc XY XK _ AS 2 Prev Next Advances to next or reverses Ox COCA to previous channel Also acts as a tab key BACK Used to edit command line entries ge for navigating dialogue boxes gt S Thru Used when entering a O Kiss ICE Ki range or an exception of numbers is also 7 N Y 4 N M 9 WU R used to enter staggered le
15. UL1950 CS950 and is intended for use as part of a lighting control system It must not be used for other purposes where there is a risk of safety to persons The equipment contains power voltages socket outlets will be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible e Working Voltage Current 90 240v e Frequency 50 60 Hz e Max Ambient Temp 50 C 122 F e Do not restrict ventilation WARNING It is important to read ALL included safety and installation instructions to avoid damage to the product and potential injury to yourself or others Additional Documentation The console s graphical user interface GUI is provided by Horizon Control Inc For detailed instructions on using the PaletteOS software refer to the PaletteOS Software Help Menu within the software itself For the latest software documentation updates please visit www strandlighting com For more information regarding DMX512 systems refer to the DMX512 1990 Standards publication available from United States Institute for Theatre Technology Inc USITT USITT 6443 Ridings Road Syracuse NY 13206 1111 USA 1 800 93USITT www usitt org Strand Lighting i Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 3 Customer Service and Support How to Reach Us Contact Strand Lighting Customer Service at 1 800 4STRAND U S or 1 214 647 7880 international For a complete list of support and field service contacts go to www s
16. VL Basic Playback 43 Version 0 3 7 21 Reboots 1 magenta is up cyan is tracking 302056708 Palette VL Version 0 3 7 21 Reboots 1 Errors 0 b LightPalette 500 series LP Command line entry Utilizes US spelling and also uses the 500 series colors magenta is up cyan 1s tracking c Palette Classic Europe EU Command Line entry Uses the British spelling as well as the LP90 colors cyan is up magenta is tracking d Palette Classic US US Command Line entry with US spelling and LP90 colors cyan is up magenta is tracking Note All future definitions of button actions will assume the selection of Palette Classic US This will send all action buttons directly to the command line If the dialogue box is requested just press SHIFT then the action button EE PHILIPS 14 Installation and Power Up Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide Step 6 While in Hardware Setup gt Console verify that other important and systemic features are set correctly for you a Level Entry Mode this is the format for Command Line Entry 1 Use Enter Key the Enter key finishes off all Command Line entries For example 1 5 ENTER will set channel 1 to 50 2 Single Digit Entry a single digit is used for level entry For example 1 5 will set channel 1 to 50 3 Two Digit Entry two digits are used for level entry For example 1 5 0 will set c
17. a shared network printer is not available Browse the hard drive with Explorer and double click on your PDF files PHILIPS 52 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide PHILIPS Strand Lighting The Firewall Settings icon opens the Windows Firewall Settings dialogue box Here you can adjust the Firewall Settings firewall settings of the console s computer P Windows Firewall Settings Windows Firewall can help prevent hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network This setting blocks all outside sources from connecting to this computer except for those unblocked on the Exceptions tab Block all incoming connections Select this option when you connect to less secure networks All exceptions will be ignored and you will not be notified when Windows Firewall blocks programs y Off not recommended Avoid using this setting Turning off Windows Firewall will make this computer more vulnerable to hackers or malicious software Tell me more about these settings bas Cancel Defrag Drive The Defrag Drive icon opens the Disk Defragmenter dialogue box Here you can clean up your hard drive by performing the defrag optimization e EN Disk Defragmenter o gt Disk Defragmenter consolidates fragmented files on your computer s hard disk to improve system performance How does
18. amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Step 4 At Printer dialog box click Add a Printer button e SS S5 Control Panel Printers E Se E Organize me Views Sa Add a printer Name Documents Status E Documents HA Music E Pictures More gt Step 5 At Add Printer dialog box click either Add a local printer or Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer as required Wy Ge Add Printer N Choose a local or network printer Add a local printer Use this option only if you don t have a USB printer Windows automatically installs USB printers when you plug them in Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer Make sure that your computer is connected to the network or that your Bluetooth or wireless printer is turned on Cancel Step 6 Follow the wizard that allows you to browse for local printers or shared network printers You must make sure your system administrator has already established a shared printer on the LAN and given you privileges to connect to and use it Once a printer has been added it will become the default printer check marked You can add more than one printer you will just have to choose which one you want to print to if it is not the default printer The console also prints to Adobe Portable Document Format PDF files These files can be saved to the hard drive or removable media such as a USB flash drive and printed elsewhere if
19. button again Cancel Touch Screen Calibration The console processor supports the use of a touchscreen monitor Due to mouse driver requirements only ELO Touchscreens should be used and connected with the USB cable not the serial cable ELO touchscreens can be purchased from your local Strand Lighting dealer The AccuTouch 3000 series models are recommended since they feature resistive technology 1 e you can point with objects other than your finger such as a pen etc Purchase the USB type NOT the serial type After you have installed a touchscreen monitor you will need to calibrate the screen To do this click the Touch Screen Calibration icon The ELO Touchscreen Properties dialogue box will allow you to change various options for touchscreens most importantly the calibration To do this use the mouse to touch the Align button The screen should go white and you will be presented with a red target to touch Do this with your finger from a typical viewing angle You will repeat this two more times Follow all on screen prompts to complete the calibration process then choose OK to exit Bld Elo Touchscreen Properties General Mode Sound Properties 1 Properties 2 About Video alignment enables the computer Eo convert touchscreen coordinates into image coordinates Align the touchscreen whenever vou Initially install the touchscreen drivers Change the touchmonitor or touchscreen hardware
20. devices data management and show file storage Note Other programs cannot be installed by end user on the processor Visit www strandlighting com for additional compatible software downloads Benefits of PaletteOS Software e PaletteOS is a tracking based application e PaletteOS adds an easy to use Graphical User Interface to the already powerful command line syntax that is com mon to generations of Strand control Now there is a choice to use traditional command line syntax or use the mouse and access pull down menus and dialogue boxes e PaletteOS displays a wealth of information on its graphical screen allowing the user to work faster and more effi ciently e PaletteOS can be upgraded at no additional cost when new software becomes available Off Line Editor A free off line editor and remote video software is available at www strandlighting com Control of Connected Devices Control of connected devices and or lighting systems is achieved by using the console desk hardware in conjunction with the PaletteOS software application In some cases actions can be performed using either the hardware or software providing you with a variety of choices suitable to your preferences and requirements e For more information about the hardware controls refer to Console Overview on page 18 e For more instructions on using the PaletteOS software please refer to the Help system within the program itself by either selecting it from
21. dialogue box where properties are displayed e Press VIEW NUMBER ENTER to see a channel s Label dialogue box e Press VIEW SELECT to get a Cue List s properties e Press VIEW BUMP to get a Look Master properties including the ability to delete a Look EE PHILIPS 38 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 33 Processor Keyboard Shortcuts The following processor keyboard shortcuts can be used in place of the console buttons if desired For instructions on setting up Cue List Control refer to QWERTY Keyboard Cue List Control on page 64 Plus Used in command line Minus Used in command line At Used in command line Dot Used on empty command line when entering point times Thru Used in command line and for entering Wait Fade times Open Square Brace Step Back in Cue List Close Square Brace Step Forward in Cue List LI Back Slash Release Cue Lists SHIFTED releases all Cue Lists CI A Co IN ICI Jm FL Pate Opens Apply Leves dog Bor OOOO a e Use when using Cue on commanding O Roa Als youto record your cues via the command ine T Tools Hold down to change softkeys to Tools menu Strike to toggle last Tool Update In Windows UI personality SHIFT UPDT opens Updated dialogue box or updates Loaded items in all other personalities via command line Used in the command line to delete characters or de select fixtures Delet
22. in a dialogue box a large popup will appear allowing you to use the level wheel to select a value You can add profiles to any timed fade intensity position color etc As you use the blue box to enter times the softkeys change giving you access to profiles such as slow start damped and zigzag The Universal Attribute Control allows you to move your moving lights in straight lines rather than arcs Light Palette can read the SMPTE time off your MP3 files and you can synchronize cue lists to music In the Hardware Setup under the Console tab there is a checkbox that allows you to mute QWERTY keyboard events for controlling Cue List Attribute masking can be used when Moving Copying Recording Loading or Updating cues and looks Rather than opening the S9 Attribute dialogue box hold down SHIFT and use the softkeys Double pressing any attribute family will solo it Light Palette s Auto Move In Black will automatically set up your moving lights ready for the next cue their used in MIB features can be customized on a pre cue basis using the cue Action dialogue box Light Palette s ability to busk moving lights is very powerful You can change the attribute behavior of your mov ing lights by VIEWing the properties of a Look Master The Show Options has a field where you can set the level for the ON button Double pressing the ON button will always give you 100 Every dialogue box has a small blue question mark in it Press
23. last level change UNDO RECORD UPDATE DELETE and GOTO can all be reversed Any attribute family can go back to its previous location with UNDO Attribute Family like POSITION e Press the button twice to activate the RELEASE command The first stage of Release will release the last attribute family that was adjusted e The second stage of Release will release all active channels e The third stage of Release will release any remaining channels e Press SHIFT UNDO to bring back previously released items This works in a three stage process Notes e Ifa dialogue box is open the LED will be flashing Pressing UNDO will close the dialogue box without changes being committed e If channels are selected the LED will be flashing e If channels have been changed but are not selected the LED will flash in a step pattern Strand Lighting BUTTON DETANS 3 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 22 Release Playback e A eee A ai kel pl SS Ei J e or e Pressing the REL PB button will release the Cue List on the selected playback master The cue pointer will remain at the current cue position therefore pressing GO will put you back into the same state you were in before you hit REL PB e Press SHIFT REL PB to release all Cue Lists e Press and hold REL PB and a SELECT button to release that Cue List and not change your currently viewed Cue List 23 Re
24. moved around by using Se SC Movea 2 bll Uer ARROW KEYS Pressing EDIT allows changes Buer 2 Bright within the cells 1 Enterfr 2 43 Deg 1 Audien 2 Strobe 1000 s 1 Blues Iris in Ver Gate Chann 1 Allup Vern Focus Point 1 Edge of Stage 1 Playback Current Next Remain Follow Fading Opening of Show 17 sooo V Spat e Slow F 4 Channel and Attribute Grids The PaletteOS software provides a real time status of all levels and effects in a cue in an user friendly display Users can select levels or times in both Live and Blind modes to see what is happening during playback or programming If you have patched moving lights in your show the Attribute Grid will appear below the channel Grid Use the display menu S5 or the main windows menu to toggle on or off each grid Colors in Grid 27 35 36 37 38 40 41 43 51 52 53 54 56 57 59 60 62 63 Channel Grid 67 68 69 70 LEE 75 76 78 79 80 83 84 85 86 88 89 91 92 94 95 96 99 100 101 102 104 105 107 108 110 111 112 115 116 117 118 120 121 123 124 126 127 128 Fixture Intensity Pan Tilt Color A Color C 37 WL1000 TS 0 07 C SH 0 Y Attribute Grid Cue 4 Falling down Opening of Show Rainbow 1 24 100 1 5 4 Effects List 5 Status Window Display The Status Window display shows the history of changes updates etc of the program s and file s Different views can be selected using S11 Status softkey when no mov
25. on any of the S softkeys pressing that will change and activate the accessible M softkeys above it mt m2 M i ma II weil Wii mr ms ma A Mun maa M NS AR E KE Py i Y AAS g Kc BN A x e f E Ke Se NS e od a ALTAR La Jul s2 dd aal sai ss sei sr ss lose sto o sm K s12 Dialogue Navigation Function Ifa PaletteOS software dialogue box is active each of the softkeys will provide a related function For example if the Record As Cue dialogue is active pressing S1 prompts Cue List S2 prompts the Cue Number S4 prompts Name etc If the Console Setup dialogue is active the softkeys would provide functions related to the console s setup and so on Tools and View Function Similar to the software dialogue box operation these softkeys will provide context sensitive functionality after either the SHIFT TOOLS or VIEW buttons are pressed DESK LAYOUT 23 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 9 Playback Controls Layout The playback section of the desk o e Select Select Select Selects Cue List to display and default EE Kc LU record location Solid Amber LED indicates active cues and fading between two there is a Cue List on this playback Flashing pre stored scenes
26. on the command line as the word TO When you record groups the selection order is preserved for fanning and independent timing purposes Configure the way the DBO Dead Black Out button works in S3 HARDWARE SETUP It can be a momentary button a toggled or disabled The Track Sheet can show you every parameter of the moving lights in your rig You can expand and collapse this detail level on a per channel basis Find the Track Sheets under the Display menu The UNDO button has multiple functions It will close any open dialogue box or it will release selected channels if no dialogue box is open Press SHIFT UNDO to bring back what you just cleared DON T USE THE TRACKPAD you don t have to Almost every function can be achieved using dedicated keys the Softkeys S1 S12 the NEXT PREV button the level wheel or the arrow buttons If you put the forward slash character at the beginning of a cue label the text will appear italicized If you use an exclamation point it will be bold You can drag columns around in the Cue List to suite your needs Double clicking on column separators will auto matically size the column for you You can move any selected channels in a cue to a separate part by pressing the PART softkey and then update the cue Move the blue box in the cue list to change cue part timing Light Palette supports 26 different parts plus inde pendent timing The Grand Master can either include or exclud
27. sub pots and desk occasionally to prevent build up of dust and dirt Unpack and Assemble Components To unpack and assemble the console components do the following Step 1 Remove console components from shipping container or case Step 2 Place console desk on installation surface Step 3 Place monitor and other external components close enough to console so that cabling will reach Step 4 Proceed to HOOK UP on page 11 PHILIPS Installation and Power Up Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide HOOK UP 1 Connecting Console Components To connect console components do the following Step 1 At console rear panel connect power supply cord included Step 2 Connect monitor or touchscreen sold separately Step 3 Install gooseneck lamps sold separately Step 4 Connect USB compatible peripherals Ge mouse keyboard etc as needed JR GR ON oS a 22282890099 IO O ux me d Bus Processor Gooseneck Gooseneck XLR 3F deen Brae PROCESSOR DETAIL MIDI SMPTE Card Monitor HDB 15F Serial DB 9M Expansion Slot External Trigger Input Monitor Network HDB 15F RJ 45 Audio 2 Figure 1 Console Rear Panel 2 DMX512 Output The console provides four standard XLR 5 pin connectors for connecting to DMX512 devices Each conn
28. system configuration and data It is divided into four ies Applications categories e Applications e System e Maintenance Control Icons e Information Click a category to view its control icons or in the case of Information its data The top bar displays the date and time Pressing this bar will System collapse and expand the control panel Maintenance _ Maintenance G The following sections explain each control option nes PHILIPS 42 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide Application Controls The Applications section contains icons for launching the PaletteOS software or opening various accessory applications Palette The Palette icon launches the PaletteOS software Manage Files The Manage Files icon launches the file manager which will allow you to move copy and delete files on the console Web Browser The Web Browser icon launches the installed web browser for node configuration rack configuration and Internet activity Notepad The Notepad icon opens the notepad which will allow you to take notes and edit text Note that you can save your txt document anywhere on the D drive except in the Horizon folder Feel free to make your own directory structures to suite your organizational needs Media Player The Media Player icon launches the Windows Media Player for playing audio and video files PDF Viewer PDF Viewer will
29. the blue box Use with GO to assert the appropriate Cue List Use with BACK to run the previous cue in cue time Use with UP or DOWN to adjust the selected channel s level by one percent Use with Split Crossfaders or Single Crossfaders A B C D fader setup under S3 Hardware Setup to manually move backwards through a Cue List When the command line is empty holding down SHIFT and rolling the level wheel will scroll the channel grid Use with MOVE to open the Move dialogue box Use with COPY to open the Copy dialogue box Use with REC to open the Record dialogue box Use with UNDO or REL to restore previously released channels If all three stages of release were used this will return them in three stages in order Use with REL PB to release all Cue Lists Use with STEP FORWARD BACK WARD buttons to go to the top or bottom of a Cue List Use with ARROW KEYS to select a range of cells with the blue box Use with GO to assert the appropriate Cue List Use with BACK to run the previous cue in cue time Use with UP or DOWN to adjust the selected channel s level by one percent When the command line 1s empty holding down SHIFT and rolling the level wheel will scroll the channel grid PHILIPS Strand Lighting BUTTON DETAILS 35 27 Controls Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 26 Softkeys YA M Il A NS M5 R
30. uses the name of this Cue List You can add as many playback pages as needed and rearrange them using the Move Up and Move Down options in the list Uncheck Playback Page to remove the page from the show file To change between playback pages use the dedicated UP and DOWN arrow buttons to the left of Playback 1 Slider on the console PHILIPS Strand Lighting DESK LAYOUT 25 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 7 26 Grandmasters Layout The Grandmaster can be setup to control different Grand Master functions as determined by the PaletteOS software See Dead Black Out DBO on page 64 for more details or refer to Hardware Setup in the PaletteOS software Help Menu 52 Grandmaster B 53 Grandmaster A Mode Conventional Fixtures 54 DED A Moving Lights Disabled Toggle The console features two configurable Grandmaster el amp sliders and Dead Black Out buttons A and B These eo Geo Dead Black Out Used to activate a full can be used to control the overall intensity level of all os stage black out Configurable as momentary channels at once The Grandmaster slider will A B EES CHE proportionally master intensity output while the DBO button when engaged sets all intensities to zero The LED flashes when the Grandmaster slider is not at 100 It flashes rapidly when the slider is at 0 Grandmaster Used to control overall console intensity output DA 84
31. 888 O 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 O o 0 91 9 o Ol Di E e e E e e e E O GGG O OOOO Gi El Power Switch Applies power to console Track Pad Playback Controls configurable ere race Provides navigation A B and C D automatic timed faders of software GUI and and associated buttons which control of fixture provided playback control of cues attributes and scenes Keyboard Programming Buttons Built in standard keyboard Provides direct access to Additional Playback Faders 12 additional playbacks and associated buttons Level Wheel Will change intensity of selected channel While attribute softkey is engaged it will change the attribute value channels playback control console setup and display options Figure 3 Light Palette VL Console Layout SS PHILIPS 20 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 2 PHILIPS Programming Buttons Layout The programming section of the desk provides direct access to intensity channels channel attributes playback control console setup and display options For more details on button operation refer to BUTTON DETAILS on page 27 Playback Information and Select Leer LJ y E Cer ESE SSA Update Stores changes to Cues and Looks Updt Rec Ex Update Cue 1 ENTER
32. Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of console desk controls Refer to subsequent pages for more in depth explanations of individual button and slider functions Encoders Manual control encoders which work in conjunction with the Submasters Intelligent Lighting buttons 48 submasters with individual bump buttons and integrated LED Intelligent Lighting Buttons and Screen Selection Buttons Provides special controls for intelligent lighting fixtures and quick access to main screen displays Strand Lightinc Additional Playback Faders 12 additional playbacks and associated buttons and scenes Keyboard Built in standard keyboard Figure 2 Light Palette Live Console Layout PHILIPS Strand Lighting Playback Controls configurable A B and C D automatic timed faders and associated buttons which provided playback control of cues Softkeys 24 context sensitive functionality buttons n E 2 30 a 2 3 aal Y ae 7 a N wo 4 amp S 4 A 46 7 B GEET DOS Programming Buttons Provides direct access to channels playback control console setup and display options Grand Master Sliders configurable Provides control of overall intensity output level Dead Black Out Buttons configurable Provides a momentary or toggle full stage black out Track Pad Provides navigation of software GUI and c
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34. E O o E 37 TO e A A E A E A E CO A 37 CASA E A EEEE EE E EE E A 37 Reie E 37 KE 38 EE 39 a PHILIPS iv Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION Mam Pale CCS SOR Wy Ale Soren 40 Cue List DION iia 40 AA AA PP o UA 41 Channel and Arbeit 4 Stats ER TEE 41 Paleo NOEP e sccctatzovgacacesneasosecsecsdi ec nccaies isa E senses EE EE ose iaan cuentas eaeansaee eens 42 A e 43 A o E case a eeoeeeese 44 Touch Ce fl CAT EE 48 KEN EE eu 54 ebe GIT gprs sce eg e Ei EE E E ce ace ree dacs EEE E 57 Run Shutdown Controls and Application Let 57 TEA AGN AA B ee 58 A A oe EEEE EE 58 RESTORING THE SOFTWARE Updating or Re Installing PaletteOS Software 59 Chapter 4 Setup ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS ST TS EE 62 ABC RE 62 De ads lack Out COBO AM Per EA EAN 64 A EE 64 OWERTY Keyboard Cue List Contro E 64 IR Te e E 65 Console EE ee 65 Macro Editor ERKENNEN 66 Chapter 5 Operation SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS EE 70 Using the keypad to Select EN 71 IER no M OE E 71 Using the Mouse to Select Channels sesenta 71 RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK RECO Eeer 72 EA A e A E PREU SP 72 RISIKEN 12 Detailed Deser ON EE 75 Recording a Look Subimaster DE 75 Locke Pare EEEE T E E E OEA AEA A A A O EI A EIE E EN IAEE OEE EA een ee 76 PHILIPS a Strand Lighting Table of Contents V Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Appendix
35. GROUP 1 FULL to apply the selected channels at their recorded levels To only select the channels type GROUP 1 ENTER The levels can now be adjusted with the level wheel or any level adjusting key 1 e Full On Up Down e Technically these are stored as Looks but you can just record and call up groups as previous generations of desks have done e See Show Options in the PaletteOS software Help Menu for assigning Look pages to this key 12 Halt Back lt Ka ER Halt Back K e The HALT BACK button will halt any running cues on its Cue List A cue is running when the Green LED on the GO button is flashing e Ifa Cue List is halted flashing Red LED pressing this button again will back up the Cue List e Ifthe Cue List is releasing both the GO and the HALT BACK LEDs will be flashing e SHIFT BACK will go to the previous cue in recorded time This is very useful for encores EE PHILIPS 30 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 13 Load ARA O SN fe ea NA d d Kik AA Lf OS LA Note For those familiar with previous Strand Lighting Consoles this does not work like the 500 Series of consoles to load a cue on a playback Unlike previous Strand consoles Load will activate the recorded item s information for editing LOAD CUE 1 ENTER will place all contents of cue 1 into either the Live editor if
36. LE 2 GUI Sa AN LO amp INSTA Strand Lighting Light Palette iehtung Control Consoles Light Palette VL Strand Lighting Dallas Strand Selecon Auckland 10911 Petal Street 19 21 Kawana Street Dallas TX 75238 Northcote Auckland 0627 Tel 214 647 7880 New Zealand Fax 214 647 8031 Tel 64 9 481 0100 Fax 64 9 481 0101 Strand Lighting New York 267 Sth Ave 4th Floor Strand Lighting Europe New York NY 10016 Marssteden 152 Tel 212 213 8219 Enschede 7547 TD Fax 212 532 2593 The Netherlands Tel 31 53 4500424 Strand Lighting Asia Limited Fax 31 53 4500425 Room 6 10 20 F Delta House 3 On Yiu Street Shatin N T Hong Kong Website Tel 852 2757 3033 www strandlighting com Fax 852 2757 1767 The material in this manual is for information purposes only and is subject to change without notice Strand Lighting assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions which may appear in this manual For comments and suggestions regarding corrections and or updates to this manual please contact your nearest Strand Lighting office El contenido de este manual es solamente para informaci n y est sujeto a cambios sin previo aviso Strand Lighting no asume responsabilidad por errores o omisiones que puedan aparecer Cualquier comentario sugerencia o correcci n con respecto a este manual favor de dirijirlo a la oficina de Strand Lighting m s cercana Der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ist nur f r Infor
37. License This License constitutes the entire agreement between You and HCI with respect to PALETTE and all Materials provided to You by HCI and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings representations statements or agreements written or oral regarding PALETTE No amendment to or modification of this License will be binding on HCI without HCI s consent HCI may modify this License at any time for any reason 10 Headings The section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of these terms and conditions and no construction or inference shall be derived therefrom If you have questions about the PALETTE Software License please send an email to sales strandlighting com prior to using Strand Lighting FOREWORD Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Notes EE PHILIPS 8 Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction A pasndaenoeteccariecia igs ease as ieccoaenudae EE 1 Ad DIC 1 Customer service HEES 2 Chapter 1 Overview COMPONENTS Tae ded AAA e E E E EA E 4 Eegen 4 PLCCESSOLIES ANGE Ee RRE 4 Montor eebe 4 Optional Accessories sold separate 4 SE le 5 Eelere eege 5 FEATURES SEI BEE 6 Optional Add On CAME CS idad 7 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW A eeg 8 DEEDEE O E 8 EE DEVi ESen aio 8 EE AAA o e e A A 8 Chapter 2 Installation and Power Up UNPACK AP N E E A sean
38. Notice the cursor isn t lined up with our Finger OK Cancel Help PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide On Screen Keyboard Clicking the On Screen Keyboard icon opens the virtual keyboard EI On Screen Keyboard File Keyboard Settings Help Regional Settings Clicking the Regional Settings icon opens the Regional and Language Options dialogue box Here you can adjust the regional location keyboard and other input languages a Regional and Language Options LX Formats Location Keyboards and Languages Administrative To change the way your computer displays numbers currencies dates and time select an entry from the format list Current format English United States gl Examples of how data is displayed using this format Number 123 456 789 00 Currency 123 456 789 00 Time 2 59 58 PM Short date 12 18 2009 Long date Friday December 18 2009 Customize this format For additional formats keyboards and tools go to the Microsoft website Volume Control The Volume Control icon opens the volume fader Here you can adjust the volume of the audio output PHILIPS a Strand Lighting SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 49 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Task Manager The Task Manager icon opens the Windows Task Manger dialogue box Here t
39. Percent e To set a level of 5 enter 0 5 ENTER e Use the LOOK syntax to open the Apply Levels dialogue box to reference pre recorded Looks as Light Pal ette references e Make sure the Num Lock key is on before using the numeric keypad Note For more detailed instructions refer to Command Line Syntax in the PaletteOS software Help Menu 3 Using the Mouse to Select Channels Note For more detailed instructions refer to Using the Mouse to Select Channels and Levels in the PaletteOS software Help Menu To Select channels Using Mouse Step 1 Position mouse pointer on channel number and left click Red outline will appear Step 2 Select multiple channels with mouse by left clicking on first channel holding left button down and dragging mouse to last channel in group Step 3 Use mouse wheel to change level of selected channels PHILIPS EE Strand Lighting SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS 71 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK 1 Recording a Cue Fast Description The following works in any console personality Step 1 Select channels and set levels Step 2 Press REC ENTER or REC Cue ENTER or REC SELECT on the Playback you want to use Notes e SHIFT REC allows you to record via the dialogue box e If you want to keep the Record Cue dialogue box open to add a label or change the record options hold down SHIFT b
40. These faders amber LED means this Cue List is selected consist of A B and C D automatic timed sliders Controls Fade Out level Playback Faders Controls Fade times in out cross faders intensity masters scene masters or Look page master Halt Back Halts active cue if running or steps back to previous cue if stopped RED LED will flash when you halt a cue or you are backing up GO Activates next cue following the active Halt Back Halt Back Cue on the Cue List Green LED will be solid when X Z X A a Cue List is active and no cues are running The y O Green LED will flash when cues are running e Wu co Both the Red and Green LEDs will flash when the Ne INM By Cue List is releasing The playback faders can be setup to control different things as determined by the PaletteOS software See A B C D on page 62 for more details or refer to Hardware Setup in the PaletteOS software Help Menu Disabled Cue List A B PB Master Crosstader Cue List 4 6 Split Crosstader Look Page 1 amp 2 Master Look Page 1 amp 2 Crosstader Cue List C O PB Master Crossfader Cue List CD Split Crosetader Look Page 1 amp 2 Master Look Page 1 amp 2 Crossfader PHILIPS 24 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 6 Playback Faders Layout The additional playback faders section
41. all hardware elements Any odd behavior should be reported to an Authorized Service Center for diagnosis Launch Debugger The Launch Debugger icon launches the Engine Status program and then the PaletteOS This should only be used when directed by a technical support specialist 627 target MS 25 real MS 30 581 I FifoLock Clear Fito 0000000 o Ver 0 0 DMX Rate 0 disabled TDM e O 2000002 174 80 Decimal Log Idle 1 2000003 0 15656 DMX 1 150 lt none gt 1 2 1 4 10 11 A 11 A 21 A 21 A 31 A 31 A 41 A 41 A 51 A 51 A 61 A 61 2 71 A 71 A 81 A 81 A 91 A 91 A 101 A 101 A 110 111 A 111 A 120 121 A 121 A 130 131 A 131 A 140 14114 141 A 150 PHILIPS EE Strand Lighting SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 55 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console USB View The USB View icon launches the USB View program This should only be used when directed by a technical support specialist A USB View File Options Help g s Intel R ICH9 Family USB Universal Host SG E RootHub Port 1 NoDeviceConnected Port2 NoDeviceConnected SS g s Intel R ICH9 Family USB Universal Host SG s n RootHub gt Port1 NoDeviceConnected gt Port2 NoDeviceConnected Sg Intel R ICH9 Family USB Universal Host SG s n RootHub Ion 17 NoDeviceConnected Port2 NoDeviceConnected Sg Intel R ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced He Sg RootHub gt Port1
42. allow you to view manuals data sheets and other PDF format documents PHILIPS SSE SS Strand Lighting SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 43 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 44 System Controls The System section contains configuration items for your lighting control system Controls Configure Network Clicking Configure Network icon opens the Network Configuration dialogue box Here you can set or change the static IP address of the console 200 25050 200 230 200 209 192 168 O 68 EE EE s SE Advanced Network The Advanced Network icon accesses the Windows networking tools for advanced network configuration gt sait e ES E Organize y Name Status Device Name Connectivity Network Category Owner Phone or Host Addre LAN or High Speed Internet 1 A Local Area Connection D Unidentifted network tae Intel R 82567LF Gigabit Net If the console can be connected to the facility s network networking capabilities such as mapped network drives and Internet connection can be accessed Most LANs have a DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol that automatically assigns network properties such as the IP address In most network situations the console can be connected to the network via connecting a network cable up to the back of the processor to either access the Internet or find shared drives on the network PHILIPS Strand Lightin
43. alt a cue but then decide you want the cue to complete in cue time you can simply press GO You will have to park the handle at one end or another to make it active again If you Halt a cue for any reason and choose to complete it using the handle all times will be re scaled to the dis tance the handle has to travel with the greatest time in the cue being measured from top to bottom and all others scaled to that Wait times will be scaled too It does not matter if the handle is at the top or bottom when you start to use it As long as it is at one end it will function as a manual crossfader moving you forward through the cue list If you want to manually crossfade backwards through the cue list hold down SHIFT while pulling the handle You will notice that the pending cue in gray at the bottom of the bubble will have a lower number than the current cue in black text up top Strand Lighting ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS 63 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 3 Dead Black Out DBO The Dead Black out has multiple functions Whenever it is enabled it is like pulling the Grandmaster slider down to 0 in zero time There are macros that allow you to control this feature programmatically Disabled Select this option if you don t want to accidentally plunge your stage into darkness by pressing the DBO button e Momentary If you select this option pressing the button will black out the stag
44. ane a E A 10 PRO GUC E A PPP E E A E E E E 10 Unpack and Assemble Component ria ida 10 HOOK UP Connecting Console Wee CC 11 TINA 2 Ce EE 11 Petemal Tracor pul tna enana das 11 Remote Focus Unit RFU uns 12 O EE 12 ISI DAN CRT 13 CONSOLE POWER UP ee El A e oo A 14 PHILIPS Strand Lighting Table of Contents Hl Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Chapter 3 Controls DESK LAYOUT Consol UNS iia obio tl 18 Liebt Palette Classic Control Os Ole ari 18 Lisht Palette Live Control EE 19 LiehePal te VL Control Console erestonti nn ee ea ern eee ee ene eee 20 Programming Buttons Layout eene eege 21 Intelligent Lighting Encoders and Screen Selection Buttons 22 OE y o E AA E E A E A 23 Playback Controls La yola 24 Playback EE La Oe E EE in 25 Grandmasters e E 26 EA PPP e CO ence bases tate A ee PUES OO A A E 26 BUTTON DETAILS Pius MUS 7 CAD Pall OU pira 21 A o nn A Sai LS e o PEPE OU nn In E R 28 OG IPRC Ono En A A E e RE PE E O e T T 28 LANA e Peon 28 Eege 28 1E E 29 ee 29 Eo Po UE e ORO Ue E io PI o PO E 29 E e APNE T AT T A ET II e E o A 30 Bear 30 rh Beni 30 PPP nn E o OU eee samien 31 Be UNC A 31 EE 31 Number e simer Ener EN Aa E EEES DAAA AEE AE 32 Eeer 32 PPP on o II o e 32 PEC VIOUS AAO WN CX E 32 ROO A 5 o E E A 33 LES Lo y APLI O o o Po ro E 8 MU A E 33 Ns a SP en 34 A A 34 PP E o e E UE CE O Pon A 34 EE OPE E OS 35 EE 36 BES Dy FO ca e E 36 A e E E E
45. ard Expansion Slot optional MIDI SMPTE CARD O eet Si O no GS C SMPTE In MIDI COM LED SMPTE Out Status LED In SMPTE Level Adjustment Figure 5 MIDI SMPTE Connection MIDI and SMPTE devices are sold by others PHILIPS aa a Strand Lighting HOOK UP 13 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console CONSOLE POWER UP 1 Power Up Procedure Once the console has been installed and all components connected the console and processor can be powered up To power up Step 1 At front of console press power on off button When LED lights up release button and console will boot Step 2 After boot up is complete verify status by checking black status window at bottom of screen If it says Outputs Disabled you will need to enable them to On Line status Step 3 To enable outputs click File menu at top right of your screen and select Enable Outputs Black status window should now say On Line Step 4 Ifyou wish to view your hardware status this can be found under the Help menu Step 5 Set your console s personality This can be found under Hardware Setup then clicking on Console You will notice several options to choose from a GeniusPro 500 series GP Command line entry Utilizes the British spelling of words for example colour vs color and anticlockwise vs counterclockwise This also uses the 500 series channel colors amer Palette
46. ased on the setting in Hardware Setup b Delta only channels that have been changed PHILIPS EE Strand Lighting RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK 75 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 76 f Selected all attributes only channels currently selected but will include all attributes for that fixture whether they have been adjusted or not Captured Attributes only channels that have been selected and changed This will include only the attributes that have been changed Not all attributes you press REC GROUP Captured and Selected only channels that have a red text for their level value this is the default when Block Everything Will store a hard level value for every channel that exists Step 9 Select the Look Type From the drop down list box select from the following options a Additive HTP Highest Takes Precedence Stored in this manner the look will build upon other looks and take over only when its stored level is higher Assertive LTP Last Takes Precedence Stored in this manner the look with work with other looks depending upon the order in which the looks were activated The last one will assert over a previous one Exclusive stored in this manner the levels are now controlled exclusively by this look Cues other looks and manual control will not override It can ONLY be controlled by that look Inhibitive stored in this manner the look handle or submast
47. d in the first cue and track through the rest Time Events can trigger on specific days of the week or month and have hourly or daily repeat frequencies Cues can steal away from active Looks Masters if both are at the same priority but by default looks and cues are both priority 70 Use SHIFT with the arrow keys to select multiple cells with the blue box in the Cue List This is handy for changing many cues times all at once This is also how you select multiple cues to delete move or copy before touching the DEL MOVE or COPY keys Loops are easily created by highlighting multiple Action cells and pressing EDIT to add follows and links The A B and C D faders can be configured with S3 HARDWARE SETUP to either manually fade the Up and Down times crossfade the cues work as cue list masters or be manual two scene masters You can write a Block cue by selecting the ALL Levels Block Cue Record option in the record dialogue box or just by right clicking on a cue and selecting Block Cue A horizontal line above the cue will show you that no channels will track into this cue You can rearrange the column in the Cue List by clicking and dragging the column headers Use the Tools button to open Virtual 5X5 Button Arrays for Groups and Positions Color and Gobo Lens palette access The command line supports range entry of when setting levels For example you can type 1 THRU 1 0 1 0 1 ENTER The appears
48. e Deletes highlighted cue or puts delete on command line for deleting Cues Looks or levels from cues End Undo and multi stage release of attributes and channels three stage SHIFTED restore Levels down by specified amount default 10 SHIFTED 1 Levels up by specified amount default 10 SHIFTED 1 PHILIPS l Strand Lighting BUTTON DETAILS 39 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 1 Main PaletteOS Software Screen The following pages are brief descriptions of the main PaletteOS software screen and its elements More thorough information is always available in the software s Help Menu Help Menu Available on the auto hiding taskbar l S Colors in Grid Channel Grid CC EP nd EISE re Liye boa si a j Cur ke fb e fb WW fi e e Me fe e Cl WTA L KW We Cue List E SS E i n 70 X0 FL FL FL 60 EL Directory S O_O TTT edel Tel a E 2 123 2425 26 1 t34 32 33 34 K 142 51 52 53 54 61 62 63 71 72 73 70 FL FL 70 70 70 FL 70 30 FL FL 20 22 28 ean DD Ol O O O OW ep _eapeam 75 76 77 81 82 83 85 101 102 106 ah 121 131 141 151 152 Sr lb a al badd hii yo 192 le 202 203 204 205 206 207 JLabel 6 street 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 sate 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 Cue List cask 2 re Fh Controls Caspara WH 233 234 235 si 242 243 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 el 261 271 272 wine shop 3 down
49. e Screen display to view the live screen The live screen shows the current level of channels and the active Cue List PHILIPS Strand Lighting PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide BLIND e Press BLIND to enter the Blind display e While in Blind Mode the channel grid has a Grey background The Blind button in the channel Grid toolbar will be highlighted e While in Blind Mode moving the blue box with the ARROW KEYS will preview cues automatically PTCH e The PTCH button switches the Screen display to view the patch screen and information This is also called SETUP on the screen button above the playbacks LVLS TMS e The LVLS TMS button toggles the Channel Screen between showing Levels or Time for each of the channels or attributes The LED is illuminated when the screen is in the Times View Softkeys The 24 softkeys provide context sensitive functionality which will assist in navigating PaletteOS software dialogue boxes and execute actions linked to the TOOLS and VIEW buttons The amber LED will blink showing the current control when a dialogue box is open The 24 softkeys are broken up into banks of 12 The top bank are the M softkeys and the bottom bank are the S softkeys The LEDs on each softkey will light up to let you know that the softkey is available with S softkeys illuminating amber and M softkeys green Should you notice a green arrow
50. e captured channels Choose your option in S3 HARDWARE SETUP Strand Lighting SS Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 84 The NEXT PREV button moves you through dialogue boxes Use 1t with SHIFT to move backwards through a dialogue box You can delete cue parts by highlighting any cell part s line with the blue box and press the DEL key The channels in that part can either be moved to the main cue or removed from the cue altogether While you are in a dialogue box the SOFTKEYS will take you to the individual controls The control that cur rently has the focus of the WHEEL ARROWS or NUMBER KEYS will flash the amber LED on that SOFTKEY Releasing channels works in three stages First time you press UNDO it activates the Undo feature The second time you press it it releases the last attribute you touched The third press releases any currently selected red background channels The fourth press clears all captured channels Use UNDO with SHIFT to make it an Oops key a three stage process The first time you press the TOOL key you must use SHIFT TOOL and use the Softkeys to select the desired tool Next time you can just touch the tools key quickly to toggle the tool on and off Did you know that any cue with zero time a button will appear bold in the Next Cue column in the cue list direc tory To quickly copy a Look Master press COPY then the Look s BUMP button then
51. e mouse Using S2 SHOW OPTIONS you can give each Cue List their own default Step times Back times and Release times Your console worklights can have separate levels Choose the desired levels in S3 HARDWARE SETUP You can right click to Clear or Copy the contents of the History Status to the system clipboard You can then paste this text into Notepad to save it if need be Typing VIEW CHAN NUM ENTER allows you to change the labels of a channel to make your channel Grid a little easier to understand Alternately you can select them and right click with the mouse and choose channel Label Right click on the divider to the left of the channel Grid to set 20 vs 25 across The Black Status window will tell you what tool you will get if you touch the TOOLS button To change the tool press and hold SHIFT TOOLS and select a new tool using the Softkeys If you want to get back to the stage display while in the patch just press a SELECT key Instead of using the command line to patch channels try using the blue box Select the first cell press EDIT type in the desired number then just keep pressing the DOWN ARROW rather than ENTER Press S4 SYSTEM to get to applications other than the PaletteOS such as the file manager notepad web browser and media player Running your finger along the very right hand side of the track pad allows you to adjust the levels of the selected channels Why print to paper J
52. e only while you have your finger on the button Use this if you want to bump the stage out for effect If you want to keep it in darkness press and hold the DBO button while lowering the slider to 0 e Toggle If the DBO is set as a toggle pressing it once will black the stage out and pressing it again will restore it to the level set by the Grandmaster slider While the DBO is on or the slider is at 0 the red LED will flash rap idly Note The red LED on the DBO button will flash slowly if the level of the handle is between 1 and 99 It will be off if the handle is at full It will flash rapidly if the handle is at the bottom or the DBO is active 4 Console Setup QWERTY Keyboard Cue List Control By default the QWERTY keyboard on the PALETTE processor will control the displayed Cue List For example the Spacebar executes a Go the Z key executes a Pause or Halt and the Slash 1 will Release the Cue List For the full QWERTY mappings refer to Processor Keyboard Shortcuts on page 39 If you uncheck this option any method of controlling the cue list from the keyboard will be disabled including pressing EDIT in the first column of the Cue List To run cues you either need to press the dedicated buttons on the console or use the Cue List Toolbar buttons using the Windows UI console personality with the mouse as ee PHILIPS 64 Setup Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation am
53. e that your use of PALETTE is at your sole risk HCI warrants that PALETTE will be free from defect on the day you receive it which constitutes HCI s sole and exclusive warranty HCI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS AND IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE HCI DOES NOT WARRANT THAT PALETTE WILL MEET ALL OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT ITS OPERATIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY DEFECT WITHIN PALETTE WILL BE CORRECTED FURTHERMORE HCI DOES NOT WARRANT NOR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION REGARDING THE RESULTS OF YOUR USE OF PALETTE IN TERMS OF CAPABILITY CORRECTNESS ACCURACY RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION REPRESENTATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY HCI OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF HCI SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY 5 Remedies In the event of a breach of the express warranty provided in Section 4 above HCI will replace PALETTE with another copy of PALETTE if available provided that you return the defective copy of PALETTE to HCI within thirty 30 days of the date you receive it You acknowledge that this Section sets forth Your SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE remedy and HCI s SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE liability for breach of warranty or any other duty 6 Limitation of Liability YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HCI IS PROVIDING PALETTE AS IS UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE SHALL HCI BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT IN
54. ector supports one DMX512 universe of 512 DMX channels Connect DMX512 devices as shown in Figure 1 3 External Trigger Input The console provides a switch closure trigger input This Triggering connector supports any compatible device which can PP y p f EXTERNAL Trigger 1 Short pins 1 amp 2 trigger the dry contact closure The trigger function is user TRIGGER configurable using the PaletteOS software interface The A trigger input connector is wired as shown in Figure 2 Hi Trigger Connections Trigger setup is done via S3 Hardware Setup Refer to Pin Description PaletteOS software Help Menu for details Figure 2 External Trigger Connection PHILIPS SE Strand Lighting Hook up 11 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 12 4 Remote Focus Unit RFU The Remote Focus Unit sold separately is an optional e EE SS remote Ethernet device that can be connected to the console using either a wired or wireless configuration RFU Wireless The two connection options are as follows Ee Access e CAT5 twisted pair Ethernet cable from the back of the A e console to the RFU The configuration can be routed ee through walls hubs switches etc e CATS twisted pair Ethernet cable from the back of the console to a wireless Access Port and then from the Access Port though the air to the RFU with wireless receiver
55. efore pressing SELECT e Ifthe blue box is resting on the last cue of the cue list the Record dialogue box will be automatically stuffed with the next whole number if the last cue is a whole number If it s a point cue then the next point cue will be sug gested Detailed Description Step 1 Set the levels you want to record in a cue The levels can be set by any method using the mouse the keypad Looks Groups etc Step 2 Press REC or click the Record button on the Tool Bar Step 3 The Record dialogue box will open Step 4 Enter a cue Number The number in the S2 box should be the next available cue at the end of your cue list or it will be cue number highlighted by the blue box The Cue Number box is active by default so you can just enter a number and press ENTER EE PHILIPS 72 Operation Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide The following properties are optional S1 If needed select the Cue List to record to The default is the cue list you currently have selected S3 Change the Record option if needed The default option is to record your Live as exactly what you see on stage coming from the selected cue list To find out what the other options mean and when to use them refer to the PaletteOS software Help Menu S4 Enter a Cue Label This label will appear in the Cue List next to the cue optional S5 Change the Default Cue Time T
56. er will normally be in the up position and pulling it down will limit or inhibit the level that it is outputting This is the same functionality as a Grand Master Step 10 Use Update when you want the levels that have changed to merge and not replace the existing levels in the look Step 11 Use Record Minus Subs checkbox to select if you do not want to record levels set by other Look Masters This option is set in Hardware Setup Step 12 Click OK or press ENTER on the keypad to record the Look Master 3 Look Pages By clicking the icon in the top left hand corner of your screen titled Look you will be taken to the Look screen Here you are able to access all of your Looks pages and individual Looks within those pages Look Page Sub Page 1 sub Page 2 sub Page 3 Group Position Color Other Chan Number 2 A Operation E Looks Attributes All All Name Front Light 0 D owns Look Type Normal assertive 100 Norme Normal Normal assertive SS Gud GD Tim Tracking 4 5 4 WW 4 D 4 4 13 1 4 4 l it iit iit it IM it iit it iit y JI J it J y 47 148 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 yl I it iit I iit I it J I I it Jl I y 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 a a A a A 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 0 62 63 64 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 80 80 80 80 76 77 78 79 80 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 9 95 9 95 95 S36 95 92 93 94 96 95
57. ers EZ Desktop Op y Public Ma Computer E Network E Control Panel 28 Printers 5l Recycle Bin Printing can be achieved by connecting the console to a Local Printer or a Local Area Network Printer The Network Printer option saves you from having to move the printer close to the console It also allows you to use any new printer you have successfully installed on your LAN without having to find printer drivers For local printing Strand Lighting recommends the following printers from Hewlett Packard HP e HP DeskJet 1000 Series e HP LaserJet 1100 Series e HP Color LaserJet 2000 Series USB Printers Installing a USB printer should be plug and play and communication should be established immediately Other Printers In the event that communication is not established immediately it is likely caused by trying to install a printer that is not on Strand Lighting s recommended printer list If this is the case you may attempt to install a non recommended printer but Strand Lighting cannot be held responsible for the ability or lack of ability to successfully setup a non recommended printer nor the quality of the printouts If you wish to proceed follow the general outline of instructions below To add a printer Step 1 Shutdown Palette software Control Panel will open Step 2 Click on System category Step 3 Click on Printer Setup icon Printer dialog box will open SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 51 Installation
58. es If you are editing a numeric column like time after pressing EDIT you can use the level wheel to change the values If multiple cells are selected the values will change relative to each other Use Load to load cues or looks You can load multiple items on top of each other to combine ideas To quickly move a Look Master press SHIFT MOVE then the Look s BUMP button Then touch the desired location s BUMP button To quickly copy a Look Master press COPY then the Look s BUMP button then touch the desired new BUMP button Go to the Control Panel to change the way your track pad works You can turn on or off features such as the tap clicks To release all the Playbacks press SHIFT REL PB Use the File Open File Types combo to open Checkpoint files if you ve made a mistake To go to the top of a Cue List press and hold SHIFT while pressing the STEP UP button To get to the last cue in a Cue List press SHIFT STEP DOWN To scroll the channel grid hold down the SHIFT key while rolling the level wheel This only works when there are no channels currently selected To deselect all channels without affecting their set level press the BACKSPACE key until the command line is clear To go to a cue without using the GOTO CUE dialogue box use the ARROW KEYS to move the blue box to the first column in the cue list on the desired cue and press EDIT This is equivalent to double clicking on that cell with th
59. f individual button and slider functions Grand Master Sliders Softkeys configurable 24 context sensitive Provides control of overall functionality buttons intensity output level Encoders Manual control encoders which work in conjunction with the Intelligent Lighting buttons Dead Black Out Buttons configurable Provides a momentary or toggle full stage black out Intelligent Lighting Buttons and Screen Selection Buttons Provides special controls for intelligent lighting fixtures and quick access to main screen displays Strand Lighting A O ONO E db 7 Power Switch Applies power to console Additional Playback Faders 12 additional playbacks and associated buttons Track Pad Provides navigation of software GUI and control of channel attributes Playback Controls configurable A B and C D automatic timed faders and associated buttons which provided playback control of cues and scenes p ina Butt Level Wheel Keyboard Ee DEET M Win change intensity of Built in standard keyboard a channels playback control selected channel While attribute softkey is engaged it will change the attribute value console setup and display options Figure 1 Light Palette Classic Console Layout PHILIPS 18 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Live
60. f the wheel is used to change the 3 to a 4 the 2 would change to a 3 and the 1 would change to a 2 Cue Label Cue Time Down Time Action 1 Dance 1 2 Break 3 S R Enter Holding down SHIFT while rolling the level wheel on any numeric field will change the value by 0 1 While in Blind Mode moving the blue box will preview the highlighted cue Strand Lighting BUTTON DETANS D Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 3 Copy Copy e Highlight the cues you want to copy with the blue box then press SHIFT COPY NUMBER ENTER to copy the selected cue s to new cue s e Press COPY LOOK to copy a Look e Press COPY CUE to copy a Cue e Use COPY ENTER to copy attributes from one channel to another e Use SHIFT COPY BUMP BUMP to copy one Look to another 4 Cue e A Cue is an item that has stored levels that can be played back in a set time To record a cue set a selection of channels at levels then type REC ENTER to record the next available whole cue number If none are present this will record cue 1 You can also record any cue number by typing REC CUE 1 ENTER or Change times by CUE 1 TIME 5 ENTER or jump to a cue with GOTO CUE 1 ENTER More advanced com mands will be discussed later 5 Delay d ATT S AN e a Z ff Ke d d NN Delay d d y AN Y d SK Pa fe e A Delay a
61. g Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide If a Static IP address is required then follow the steps below to setup a network connection To manually setup a network connection Step 1 At Control Panel click Advanced Network icon bo Jae 7 E t Network Connections E Organize ec Views this network device Name Status Device Name Connectivity Network Category Owner Type Phone or Host Addre LAN or High Speed Internet 1 A LW Local Area Connection Unidentified network d P ee To ro DEEL E minak an SCT Intel R 82567LF Gigabit Net Step 2 Select Local Area Connection and then click Change settings of this connection Note Default gateway and DNS server will not need to be set for all local networking solutions e ei 4 Local Area Connection x Internet Protocol ec 4 TCP IPv4 Properties C zl Networking Sharing General Connect using ue Intel R 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically This connection uses the following items Use the following IP address lt Wi OM Client for Microsoft Networks SoS Packet Scheduler a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks A General NDIS Protocol Driver Intemet Prot
62. hannel 1 to 50 b Record Includes Subs when checked this will include levels that are outputting from submasters when recording cues or looks The default is unchecked This status will appear on the command line when you press RECORD by showing you either LIVE SUBS or LIVE SUBS c Show Cue List Controls when checked this will display the cue list control icon bar above the existing list of cues Step 7 Go to Show Options gt Cue List Verify that the two options with check boxes are set correctly for you a Goto Cue On Record this ensures that the console is placed m the cue when the record function is used b Release Fixtures on Record Update this ensures that all channels fixtures are released when a cue is recorded or updated PHILIPS EE Strand Lighting CONSOLE POWER UP 15 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Notes Lg A PHILIPS 16 Installation and Power Up Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 3 Controls e DESK LAYOUT e BUTTON DETAILS e SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION e RESTORING THE SOFTWARE PHILIPS Strand Lighting 17 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console DESK LAYOUT 1 Console Overview Light Palette Classic Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of console desk controls Refer to subsequent pages for more in depth explanations o
63. he Split Crossfader mode sets up the left hand fader to at will manually control the levels moving up in the next cue while the right hand fader manually controls the levels going down in the next cue Moving these faders in tandem executes a standard crossfade Both handles need to reach their end travel des tination before the cue completes Once the cue completes the pending cue changes and the handles are ready to execute the next manual fade You do not need to exercise the full travel of the handles to re load the next cue Look Page 1 amp 2 Master in this mode the left fader will act as a master for submaster page 1 and the right fader will act as a master for submaster page 2 Look Page 1 amp 2 Crossfader in this mode the left fader will act as a master for submaster page 1 as normal and the right fader will act as a master for submaster 2 inverted This way you can slide them both together and use them as a dipless crossfade mastering between two submaster pages Notes on Playback Handles PHILIPS If you press HALT while a cue is in progress you can manually complete the cue by pulling the handle You can reverse the direction of the current fade at any time before the handle reaches its end point destination If you start a cue by pressing GO then while the cue is in progress you move the handle that is equivalent to pressing HALT then manually completing the cue by pulling the handle If you move the handle to H
64. he applications processes services performance data and other things can be viewed Note that accessing this screen 1s not part of normal operation E Windows Task Manager Lo JO Je File Options View Help CPU Usage CPU Usage History Memory Physical Memory Usage History Physical Memory MB System Total 1915 Handles 9621 Cached 967 Threads 464 Free 628 Processes 37 Up Time 6 12 55 Kernel Memory MB Page File 469M 4072M Total 34 Paged 56 Nonpaged 28 Resource Monitor Processes 37 CPU Usage 0 Physical Memory 23 Command Prompt The Command Prompt icon opens the system s command prompt which is primarily for technical support Only access this with full knowledge of the consequences of your actions Palette Control Panel E Do you understand there are risks when using a command prompt EX Administrator C Windows System32 cmd exe o x Microsoft Windows Version 6 8 6061 Copyright tc 2666 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved din PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide Printer Setup The Printer Setup icon opens the printer configuration controls Here you can setup a printer for your 2 console Strand Lighting Es En t Control Panel Printers Mi Organze S Views sr Adda printer ges Marne Documents Status Comments Location Model E Documents w Music E Pictures More Fold
65. his box will automatically be stuffed with the value from the Default Cue List Options S6 If you don t enter a Down Time the Down Time will be the Cue time If you do enter a Down Time the Cue Time is equivalent to the Up Time If you need the cue to wait a specified amount of time before it starts to fade either Up or Down use the Wait Fade syntax in the time field S7 If you are recording to an existing cue and want to update in the changes select Update Updating means that the new data will be merged into the existing cue not destroying data that is currently there If you are recording to an existing cue and don t select Update you will see the dialogue box shown below after you press ENTER S8 Check Record Minus Subs if you don t want to pull in levels from recorded submasters that are active on stage S9 Opens the Attribute dialogue box to filter what will be recorded in this cue Notes e If you double click S5 or any other softkey it will solo Position That is all other check marks will clear and Position will remain checked These softkeys are also mapped to the Moving Light buttons to the left of the encoders e While in the main Record dialogue box if you press SHIFT the softkeys will be displayed as follows Again these softkeys are also mapped to the Moving Light buttons to the left of the encoders Pressing any of these changes the attribute masking without the need to
66. i A A M6 ui III Mini Maz UN NN Kf ff rae K SN dai NN f AN A ai SA 7 UU AAN II UU WH Vf UA VIE 1 Il s2 ss Uu Uss Use il sao IH saa ul s12 WM Ji y j Jy KA 17 Jf k Jf AN e E AA L NA AS as Display ut Cue List B t sl g i Scrl Lock 11 Pach com Fama sy Ji Options Ji Setup J The softkey buttons are context sensitive to what you are doing When no dialogue boxes are open they provide additional functionality that is not available with the hard buttons on the console When a dialogue box is open the LEDs show you what buttons are used to jump to specific controls lists checkboxes etc You can always see what each button will do by reading the bubbles at the bottom of the screen The LED will blink showing you what control currently has focus Once a command is entered into the command line you may notice green arrows appearing next to selected S softkeys These arrows correspond with the M keys above By selecting an S key with an arrow you will notice the M keys change For example by pressing RECORD you will notice many of the S keys have the option to select additional M keys By selecting S3 RECORD TYPE you now have four options to choose from in the M keys M1 M4 Live Record Live Sub Cue 1
67. in Live Mode or the Blind editor if in Blind Mode Channel information can be edited and then updated If in the dialogue box press S4 to load the entire state of the cue all the cumulative levels that got you to the Look on stage at that point in the Cue List Edit the cue by changing levels adding channels or releasing channels Either press UPDT to update the loaded cue watch the status area at the bottom of the screen or press REC to record it as a new Cue or Look Press LOAD LOOK then the desired Look number to load a Look for editing 14 Look o Ki A Loo A Look is a location for a stored state that can be accessed as groups submasters or palettes Set channels at levels then type REC LOOK 1 ENTER This will store the info as Look 1 and it will be accessed as Submaster 1 Alternately you can set them to a level using the keypad by typing LOOK Level ENTER Attributes will always go to their proper recorded level Press REC or SHIFT REC then a bump button to quickly record a Look to a submaster Groups are stored as Looks even if the levels are not used 15 Move PHILIPS Move Although you can move cues from one Cue List to another while working in one Cue List moving cues 1s essen tially renumbering cues Highlight the cues you want to renumber with the blue box then press MOVE NUM BER ENTER to renumber the selected cue s to new cue s While
68. ing lights are selected PHILIPS EEES A A A Strand Lighting SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 41 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 6 PaletteOS Control Panel The PaletteOS software runs on a custom processor under the Windows Vista operating system OS An OS system means that only the software necessary to run the console is installed and no unauthorized software can be installed by the user There are no user configurable applications that are included in the OS This protects the system and the operating software parameters assuring that system integrity 1s never compromised Since the Windows Vista OS is used other features are available such as a web browser media player and file manager The Light Palette console can also be connected to a network to take advantage of services like DHCP networking mapped network drives Internet connectivity and more The Control Panel appears as soon as you exit the PaletteOS To access these special features use the Control Panel shown above to launch applications system configuration and maintenance tools and to view system information The S4 System softkey will access many features in the control panel Note You may have to press Backspace to access the main software menu This will deselect but not release any captured channels The Control Panel provides management of your console Date and Time 12 18 2009 11 13 44 AM lighting
69. m Dim VA ON D m e Use REM DIM as part of the command line to switch all other channels to a level of 0 For example 1 50 FL brings channel 1 50 at 100 Then pressing 25 REM DIM will take all channels except channel 25 to 0 while leaving 25 at 100 e Ifyou are running two Cue Lists the first REM DIM press only dims the channels on the Cue List you have selected the second press would REM DIM all remaining Cue Lists 24 Select Select NN e Press a SELECT button to determine which Cue List cues will be written to by default when you record cues The selected Cue List will have an amber LED flashing Other playbacks that have Cue Lists assigned to them will have solid amber LEDs e Pressing this button is the same as using the mouse to highlight a Cue List in the Cue List directory e To quickly record cues to a Cue List even if it is not the currently selected Cue List press SHIFT REC then SELECT The new cue will be appended to the end of the Cue List and the current Cue List selection will not change AAA PHILIPS 34 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 29 Shift d S SHIFT PA Use with REL PB to release all Cue Lists Use with STEP FORWARD BACKWARD buttons to go to the top or bottom of a Cue List Use with ARROW KEYS to select a range of cells with
70. master of the cue list assigned to this playback and the right hand fader is at will a manual cross fader The GO and Halt Back buttons func tion as normal but at any time you can grab the fade and manually complete it using this handle If you Halt the cue you can either press GO to complete it or use the handle to manually complete the transition to the next cue If you are sitting in a cue moving the handle will initiate the transition to the next cue PHILIPS Setup Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide All levels going up and down will be affected All times will be re scaled to the distance the handle has to travel with the greatest time in the cue being measured using that distance and all others scaled to that Wait times will be scaled too At any point before reaching the end of travel you can move the handle backward to reverse the transition Once you reach the end of travel the next cue in the cue list will be pending You do not have to physically reload a cue or move the fader back to 1t s starting position The next cue transition will begin by moving the fade off the end of travel you just reached or by simply pressing GO If you hold down SHIFT while manually moving a crossfader you can move backwards through a cue list De the cue that has just been completed will be the pending cue rather than the next cue in the cue list Cue List Split Crossfader T
71. mationszwecke gedacht Aenderungen sind vorbehalten Strand Lighting uebernimmt keine Verantwortung fur Fehler oder Irrtuemer die in diesem Handbuch auftreten Fir Bemerkungen und Verbesserungsvorschlaege oder Vorschlaege in Bezug auf Korrekturen und oder Aktualisierungen in diesem Handbuch moechten wir Sie bitten Kontakt mit der naechsten Strand Lighting Niederlassung aufzunehmen Le mat riel d crit dans ce manuel est pour information seulement et est sujet a changements sans pr avis La compagnie Strand Lighting n assume aucune responsibilit sur toute erreur ou ommission inscrite dans ce manuel Pour tous commentaires ou suggestions concernant des corrections et ou les mises a jour de ce manuel veuillez s ll vous plait contacter le bureau de Strand Lighting le plus proche Information contained in this document may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without prior written approval of Strand Lighting Its sole purpose is to provide the user with conceptual information on the equipment mentioned The use of this document for all other purposes is specifically prohibited Certain features of the equipment described in this document may form the subject of patents or patent applications Document Number 2 450190 010 Version as of November 24 2010 Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 2010 Philips Group All rights reserved Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup G
72. ng and releasing this button when the LED is off will toggle the last selected tool on Note The status area at the bottom of the screen shows the current active tool 30 Up Down Up Down e Use these buttons to raise or lower the selected channel s intensity by the pre determined level in S2 Show Options e Use with SHIFT to move the selected channel s intensity one percentage point e In dialogue boxes these buttons will raise or lower number boxes by pre determined levels cue number by 10 time by 10 SMPTE by 1 minute etc 31 Update J NA lt Updt AN X Ba SZ KH AR e When making changes live press UPDATE ENTER to update the current cue with the changed levels SHIFT UPDATE will open the update dialogue box for increased information on what can be updated based on what has changed e If you have changed tracking levels or palettes you can select different items from the list to update i e Track Back and Palette Update e If you have used the LOAD button to load a Cue or Look once you make the changes press UPDT to store the changes and release any selected channels You will not be able to use this button if you did not use All Attributes during your load operation PHILIPS a Strand Lighting BUTTON DETAILS 37 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 32 View View KON ES YN A e Opens the View Properties
73. nsole Name Clicking the Change Console Name icon opens the Change Console Name dialogue box Note that once you enter a new name and select OK the console will reboot to complete the configuration change Set System Time Clicking the Set System Time icon opens the Date and Time dialogue box Here you can change the date time and time zone configuration for the console To adjust the Time Zone which is important if using Astronomical Events or want to synchronize the system with World Time Services click Change time zone button and choose the appropriate time zone Check Daylight Savings Time box for adjusting to time changes The PaletteOS must be restarted for the Time Zone change to take effect The Internet Time tab determines whether or not the console will look to World Time Servers on the Internet such as time windows com to synchronize the clock to World Standard Time To do this all of the following must be true e The processor must be connected to the Internet see Advanced Network on page 44 e The date must be set correctly e The time zone must be set correctly E e Date and Time Ex Time Zone Settings LL Date and Time Additional Clocks cba Tas Set the time zone Time zone GMT 06 00 Central Time US amp Canada Date Friday December 18 2009 Y Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time a Current date and time Thursday
74. ocol Version 6 TCP 1Pv6 Beg temet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder IP address h92 wes 0 68 Subnet mask Default gateway K K K K K K K Use the following DNS server addresses instal Jninsta Properties Preferred DNS server Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Alternate DNS server Advanced o Cancel Step 3 At Local Area Connection Properties select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP Pv4 and click Properties a Choose Use the following IP address typically 192 168 0 68 Type in the static IP address and appropriate Subnet mask provided by the network administrator c Type in a Default gateway if access to an outside of the LAN connection 1 e connect to other networks or Internet is required d Type in a Preferred DNS Domain Name Server for computer and website lookups e Click OK f Click OK in the Local Area Connection Properties dialogue box g Close the Network Connections window Note There is no need to reboot the processor for network changes to take affect PHILIPS EE Strand Lighting SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 45 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Change Co
75. of the desk provides 12 pageable configurable playback faders OFN Select Solid Amber LED indicates C there is a Cue List on this playback Flashing amber LED means this Cue List is selected Slider Control A os a O FN F Al Pa C K D O ZF WA CF FN Al Z PQ Y Halt Back O Bump _ To assign Cue Lists to playback pages right clic and check off Playback Page Playback MEE Opening of Show 3000 Spot 1 3000 Die 3500 1000 s Ver Gate Chann Vert Focus Point Edge of stage 1 Room k on the first Cue List of the desired page in the Cue List directory Next Remain Follow Fading 2 Preset 2 Slow F urent 5 gt pot Delete Mowe Up Move Down Properties After checking off Playback Page a horizontal line will appear above the Cue List This playback page
76. omatically after a set time For example CUE 1 FLW 5 ENTER will allow cue 2 assuming that cue 2 is the next cue after cue 1 to begin 5 seconds after cue 1 begins More advanced follow times can be set in the action dialogue box Just press EDIT with the blue box under the action column of any cue 9 Go Go Se BW 4 Go will begin running a cue in the recorded time Note The SELECT button does not have to be active amber LED flashing If a cue 1s running the Green LED will be flashing If you are sitting in a cue the LED will be solid Green e Ifthe Cue List is releasing both the GO and the HALT BACK LEDs will be flashing SHIFT GO asserts the Cue List grabbing full control of its attributes without advancing the Cue List PHILIPS Strand Lighting BUTTON DETAILS 29 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 10 Goto Goto e Goto will place that cue on stage in the time setup in Show Options gt Cue List Press GOTO ENTER to take the selected Cue List to the desired cue e When using the NEXT key a desired time for the cue to execute can be set The recorded time is the default time 11 Group x a Group e A Group is a defined selection of channels at a recorded level Activate a selection of channels at a level then type REC GROUP 1 ENTER With the channels released activate the group by typing
77. ontrol of channel attributes Level Wheel Will change intensity of selected channel While attribute softkey is engaged it will change the attribute value DESK LAYOUT 19 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Light Palette VL Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of console desk controls Refer to subsequent pages for more in depth explanations of individual button and slider functions Encoders Softkeys Grand Master Sliders Manual control encoders which 24 context sensitive configurable Submasters work in conjunction with the functionality buttons Provides control of overall 24 submasters with individual Intelligent Lighting buttons intensity output level bump buttons and integrated LED Century Button Array E D Black B Intelligent Lighting Buttons and Screen 4 Banks of 25 buttons for quick ead Black Out Buttons configurable Selection Buttons Provides special selection of focus groups or EEN Ste Provides a momentary or controls for intelligent lighting fixtures and circuits as well as fixture GE toggle full st lack out quick access to main screen displays selection in banks of 100 oggle full stage black ou ooo 000 1000 N oaaao ODDO Inn DROE rv ve T ele eil DEE Strand Lightinc fo o 9 9 o ol Ol yt 38888888
78. open the Attribute dialogue box You can also double click any attribute family to solo it S10 Select Cue Only Mode if you are updating a cue which is not the last cue in the cue list and you don t want the changes you ve just made to go past this cue Tracking is ON by default however you can change the default in S2 Show Options This option is disabled if you are appending to the cue list Step 5 Press ENTER to close the dialogue box If you are attempting to record over an existing cue and you have not selected Update as described in S7 above you will be presented with the following dialogue box PHILIPS EE Strand Lighting RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK 73 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Do vou want to replace the e Update see above is the default Pressing ENTER or S2 will close this dialogue box and update the existing cue not losing old cue data e Pressing S1 Delete and Replace will delete the existing cue and record the new cue data to this cue number using the channels specified in S3 optional above e Pressing Cancel will close this dialogue box and return to the Record dialogue box Step 6 The recorded cue appears on the cue list Note on Recording Ranges of Cues If you want to record values through a range of cues enter the range using the X Y syntax in the S2 box 54 Label pa 55 Cue Tine IE q AA SS delay fade 58 Down Time ES E
79. or recording Gobo Preset Focus palettes Press again to bank the four encoders to other Gobo wheels SPECL e Use Special Quick Selection button to select special control parameters on the four rotary encoders or for record ing palettes that use special attributes Special includes functions such as Lamp On Off Reset fixture timing strobe etc Press again to bank the four encoders for more Special controls HIGHLIGHT e Use Highlight Quick Selection button to clear all attributes to defaults except Pan and Tilt to aid in positioning selected channels when a cue is active Use with SHIFT to trigger Low Light which takes all other fixtures in the Cue List to 20 leaving the selected fixture at its recorded intensity allowing you to adjust any other parameter COLOR e Use Color Quick Selection button to select position control on the four rotary encoders or for recording Color pal ettes LENS e Use Lens Quick Selection button to select Lens control parameters on the four rotary encoders Lens includes func tions such as Zoom Edge Frost Shutter Blade Control etc FX e Use Effects Quick Selection button to add intensity FXs or select Effects control parameters on the four rotary encoders PREV NEXT e Use PREV and NEXT buttons to loop through all channels with more than one attribute The PREV and NEXT buttons above the numeric keypad loop through all channels LIVE e The LIVE button switches th
80. owing functions Center Right Left Ends Random Random Positive Sine and Tangent You can also repeat the fan throughout your selection set When controlling moving lights double hit the softkey for an attribute to display a large pop up with fixed attribute values The softkeys 1 through 12 map to these values for very quick access PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide The command line supports relative movement of moving light attributes For example you can type 1 THRU 1 0 PAN 9 0 ENTER If you want one group of channels to move at a different rate than others in the same cue you can either move those channels to a different part or use the Independent Timing where each and every attribute of every channel can have its own Wait and Fade time This is handy if you want splayed offsets and are not concerned about man aging parts in the cue list To access Independent Timing press SHIFT EDIT or the TIME bubble above the channel grid The four buttons below the encoders on the console open large popup selection lists for the attribute values cur rently assigned to those encoders Spinning the encoder will highlight different values and pressing the button again will put those values live to stage If you enter a range of cues in the Record Cue dialogue box or command line you have the option to record values in all cues in the range or to just recor
81. p Setup Guide Level Entry Mode This option affects the way that you enter levels for channels from the keypad Use Elte Single Digit Entry Use Enter Key Command Line where the action is confirmed with the Enter key 1 7 ENTER Channel 1 goes to 70 Single Digit Entry Channel goes straight to the desired level after a single digit is entered following the key 1 e the ENTER key is not used 1 7 Channel 1 goes to 70 Two Digit Entry Channel goes straight to the desired level after a percentage is entered following the key i e the ENTER key is not used 1 7 0 Channel 1 goes to 70 Console Personalities The following Console Personality modes are available Each mode offers a slightly different method of colors and spellings The modes are as follows e GeniusPro 500 series GP British spelling 500 series colors magenta is up cyan is tracking e LightPalette 500 series LP US spelling 500 series colors magenta is up cyan is tracking e Palette Classic Europe EU British spelling LP90 colors cyan is up magenta is tracking e Palette Classic US US US spelling LP90 colors cyan is up magenta is tracking Palette Classic US Strand Lighting ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS 65 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 5 66 Macro Editor and Commands Macros can contain Commands or Scripts howeve
82. r they are not keystroke recorders Macros Commands are very powerful user definable routines that the PaletteOS runs when assigned to cues time events macro buttons variables or triggers Note If you need more advanced show control automation and logical branching refer to Macro Editor and Scripts in the PaletteOS software Help Menu When a Command is assigned to the Cue Action of a cue the macro icon will appear in the Action column Cue Label Cue Time Down Time Action You can add a Command to a cue by moving the blue box to the Action column and pressing Insert A Cue Action dialogue box will open 152 Follows Time ie k 54 Num Loops face gy Command Comment 511 Command CueListGo Effects CueListGotodndE xecuteF allows DBO PowerPointFirstS lide PowerPolntLast lide PowerPointPrew5lide Powerbomthl eut lide PowerPointGotoSlide FistureCheck Forward FistureCheckB ack The main S11 tab on the left should be set to Command showing the commands available in the list under S1 Press the softkey until the desired command is highlighted then press S3 to insert it into the list on the right The Edit Macro dialogue box will open Note You can double click on any available macro to add it to the list SHIFT S1 will move backwards through the list of macros PHILIPS Setup Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide Argument Value cue lis
83. record a cue to a cue list that is not currently selected by pressing REC SELECT Detailed Description These versions work via the command line as opposed to the Record Cue dialogue box Access to all options within the dialogue box can be found in the softkeys EEN Me gt 7 Prev Cue ThisCue NextCue IT Cues Running Live Record Live Sub C JL Fiter i LAE aM ff time ff Poe Jl sms fx oe 1 2 3 4 5 4 10 11 12 I Record List ee I Subs a e Le ee AA If a softkey is showing a green arrow clicking on this softkey will enable more softkeys directly above it on the M keys 2 Recording a Look Submaster Look Masters Submasters can be set up and recorded in either the Live Active or Blind From Live Display Step 1 Select LIVE button from channel Grid Tool Bar Step 2 Select channels to be assigned to Look Master l 2 Step 3 Set levels for channels 4 Press REC then the Look and press ENTER or press REC then press Bump button at desired submaster Step 5 Press SHIFT REC LOOK or S12 to open the Look dialogue record box Step Step 6 Enter number of the Look Master you wish to record Step 7 Enter a Look Master label in the text box optional Step 8 From drop down list box select which channels will be recorded in this Look Master a Live will record the entire output of the desk Will include or exclude subs b
84. s only ELO Touchscreens should be used ELO touchscreens can be purchased from ELO TouchSystems www elotouch com The AccuTouch 3000 series models are recommended since they feature resistive technology i e you can point with objects other than your finger such as a pen etc Purchase the USB type NOT serial If connecting a touchscreen some software configuration is required Refer to Touch Screen Calibration on page 48 Note Using a touchscreen can enhance the usability of the console software and is highly recommended Optional Accessories sold separately To purchase any Light Palette products or accessories please contact your Authorized Strand Lighting Dealer Accessories 67528 USB Key Drive additional 95022 Littlite Gooseneck Lamp 95481 Dust Cover Light Palette Classic spare 95483 Dust Cover Light Palette VL Light Palette Live spare Handheld Remotes 66145 Wired Handheld Designer s Remote with coiled 10 foot cable 66130 Wireless Handheld Remote Kit 66131 Wireless Base Station PHILIPS Overview Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 5 Software Upgrades Software upgrades are free of charge and are available at www strandlighting com 6 Control Channel Upgrades The control channel functionality included with your console is pre authorized at the level initially purchased However the channel count can be easily upgraded at any time To purcha
85. same time or a designer can be editing as well during a cueing session If you have installed Palette PC you will find a Remote Palette shortcut in the Palette section of your START menu To launch a remote engine session from another console CTRL click on the Palette icon in the Control Panel PHILIPS 58 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide RESTORING THE SOFTWARE 1 Updating or Re Installing PaletteOS Software If it is necessary to update or re install the PaletteOS application onto the processor follow the steps below Note The processor always looks to removable media first upon startup for software updates Therefore it is important not to leave a USB Key containing update software in the processor This method does not archive the install but you can always find the software on our website Follow the procedure below to re install To update PaletteOS software Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step Step l GE A AN AA A A At Strand website download upgrade file file name PaletteOSX_X_X exe Copy software file onto a USB key Plug USB key into console At console close Palette console software Control Panel will launch From Control Panel open File Manager At folders list locate the inserted USB key and select upgrade file PaletteOSX_X_X exe Press Ctrl C to copy Select D SavedInstalls folder on con
86. se a control channel upgrade for your Light Palette Lighting Control Console please contact your Authorized Strand Lighting Dealer Note You may need to purchase ShowNet nodes or other DMX512 output devices if you exceed 2048 DMX PHILIPS Strand Lighting COMPONENTS 5 Standard Features General 512 channel memory operation expandable 2048 DMX512 output 32 768 channel Ethernet support Unlimited cues up to Cue 99999 999 Unlimited groups Unlimited looks Universal attribute control Windows Vista processor Installed Media Player Internet Browser E mail MS Paint and PDF Reader Supports Pathport ShowNet Art Net CK Net and streaming ACN Free offline editor available at www strandlighting com Remote video support Playback Up to 48 submasters with individual bump buttons and integrated LED 12 additional playbacks 4 moving light encoders Support for 2 monitors Two timed manual fader pairs True Last Action Tracking operation Unlimited cue list with unlimited simultaneous fades Integrated TrackPad Level wheel Configurable Grand Master slider and Blackout button Touchscreen monitor support Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console FEATURES Control Split up down fade times Split up down delay times 26 parts per cue A thru Z Independent timing Follow time Cue loops Channel check Channel labels Preset focuses Preset or tracking style opera
87. sition Color Other Rosco Number Name Status Look Type 14 Area Light KR Additive HTP gt L2 BackLight 0 Madier L3 Pipe Ends TA Assertive LTP Exclusive Inhibitive PHILIPS ee Strand Lighting RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK 77 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Notes AAA PHILIPS 78 Operation Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide A Specifications PHILIPS Strand Lighting Wa Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 1 Light Palette Lighting Control Console Technical Specifications Supply Voltage Universal power supply 90 240V Approvals ETL listed and CE marked Construction Galvanized sheet steel and aluminum extrusion Flame retardant ABS controls Operating Temperature 0 to 50 C ambient 32 to 122 F Humidity 5 95 non condensing Storage Temperature 40 to 70 C 40 to 158 F Weight Light Palette Classic 47 4 lbs 21 5 kg Light Palette VL 60 7 Ibs 27 5 kg Light Palette Live 60 7 Ibs 27 5 kg Dimensions LxWxH 91816 Light Palette Classic 1500 Console 39 x 17 8 x 4 5 991 x 452 x 115 mm 91817 Light Palette Classic 3000 Console 39 x 17 8 x 4 5 991 x 452 x 115 mm 91827 Light Palette VL 3000 Console 40 75 x 24 5 x 7 125 1035 x 667 x 181mm 91828 Light Palette VL 6000 Console 40 75 x 24 5 x 7 125 1035 x 667 x 181mm 91829 Light Palet
88. sole hard drive Press Ctrl V to paste The file should copy from the USB key to the console s hard drive 10 Unplug USB key 11 Double click D SavedInstalls PaletteOSX_X_ X exe file 12 Follow all prompts to run upgrade program 13 Reboot console to complete installation To re install current or previous version of PaletteOS software Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 PHILIPS Strand Lighting Using Control Panel launch File Manager Refer to Manage Files on page 43 Browse to D SavedInstalls directory If the version you want is here and the file name is PaletteOSX X X exe then you may double click this file to initiate the installation process If the version you want is NOT here then follow the instructions to Update PaletteOS Software above RESTORING THE SOFTWARE 59 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Notes AAA PHILIPS 60 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 4 Setup e ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS Note This chapter provides software operations which are necessary to configure console hardware components PHILIPS Strand Lighting S Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS 62 1 Overview The console is highly configurable and can be set up in different ways depending on your requirements The Hardware Se
89. ssigns a time in which the cue will pause before starting For example entering CUE 1 DELAY 5 ENTER will set the cue to delay for 5 seconds before it begins 6 Delete Delete e The Delete feature allows removal of recorded items from a show For example DELETE CUE 1 ENTER and DELETE LOOK 1 ENTER e SHIFT DELETE will activate the Delete dialogue box AAA PHILIPS 28 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 7 Edit Edit e WW y VA TI fj AS d d e Pressing the EDIT button allows changes to the highlighted cells in the Cue List or Look display times labels follows etc or in the patch displays Move the blue highlighted cells using the ARROW KEYS e Ifa range is selected typing in a new value will change all cells to that value e If editing a numeric column such as Time after pressing EDIT use the level wheel to change the values If mul tiple cells are selected the values will change relative to each other In the example below if the wheel is used to change the 3 to a 4 the 2 would change to a 3 and the 1 would change to a 2 Cue Label Cue Time Down Time Action 1 Dance 1 2 Break 3 SIR Enter e Holding down SHIFT while rolling the level wheel while editing cells will change numeric values by 0 1 8 Follow e Follow allows the next cue in sequence to be triggered aut
90. stairs Stee Di 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 281 282 283 dl 292 wi bag 301 302 303 304 305 soldiers 3 street harsh 3 SI 312 313 314 315 316 CA 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 g D street 2 3 30 50 Cue List D wine move e Fixture Intensity Notes Pan Brits 19 units turn Button fts x to top drop dnstrs close 1 close 2 Cue 18 Gaspard T2C Random on Intensity 61 63 500 0 1 56 Marq scene 3 chandelier 3 36 fade window 6 j l DP Prev Cue 2s This Cue 3s Next Cue 3s 7 Cues Running Update Cue ken Soen 17 cask 18 Gaspard 19 wine sho sie Cue 18 T2C All Running Cue Se A 25 SCH J Knocks as y e Sat Tool Selected lt none gt and Attri bute Ja Show not saved Wheel Display mia ren a E Din Ouma DT Chase TT oa Sete On Line y 10 59 35 7 a Effects List Attribute Grid Command Line Status Window Display Softkeys 2 Cue List Directory The Cue List directory shows what Cue Lists are in the the current show file and ready for playback It shows the current cue the next cue to be run and any count Por ne Se down times Smiley Circle Jail Cell show Drop mil PHILIPS 40 Controls Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 3 Cue List The Cue List display allows instant access to altering cue and attribute timing as well as labels wait follow and loop parameters The blue box is
91. t Any arguments parameters of the command will be listed Double click on the Value column to set an appropriate value then click OK HC Geehwntel to 76 output string or binary E a S ie ttle erm ad t te eal HC SeralRead to 16 HC 11 HC SerialClozef1 to 16 HC Status Slides and Effects GO HC HardwareConsoleLights level O to 10 H arableGet page name or order HC Vanable el page name or order value or HE Status status string HC LookFade page looknumber value seconc HC LookFadeRate page looknumber value ze HC LookFadeStopf page looknumber HC LookGetaluel page looknumber H AttibuteG ety aluelftvturel attribute _name HC Attibuterade fixturel attrbute namelvalue You can Insert as many individual commands as you like for each macro and order them by selecting their line and use S5 and S6 to move them Up and Down in the list PHILIPS EE Strand Lighting ACCESSORY HARDWARE COMPONENTS 67 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Notes AAA PHILIPS 68 setup Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 5 Operation e SELECTING CHANNELS and SETTING LEVELS e RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK Note This chapter provides software operations which will get the system up and running For complete software operation instructions refer to the Palette Series Software User Manual PHILIPS Strand Lighting SS
92. te VL 8000 Console 40 75 x 24 5 x 7 125 1035 x 667 x 181mm 91867 Light Palette Live 3000 Console 40 75 x 24 5 x 7 125 1035 x 667 x 181mm 91868 Light Palette Live 6000 Console 40 75 x 24 5 x 7 125 1035 x 667 x 181mm 91869 Light Palette Live 8000 Console 40 75 x 24 5 x 7 125 1035 x 667 x 181mm Connectivity 80 One 1 Ethernet RJ 45 port Strand ShowNet compatible Three 3 USB ports two on rear panel and one on front panel Two 2 VGA monitor outputs monitors not included One 1 Serial port Four 4 DMX512 XLR 5 ports Two 2 Littlite Gooseneck Lamp ports PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide B Software Tips PHILIPS gt Strand Lighting S Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Helpful Tips and Shortcuts 82 Below are some helpful tips and shorts to operate and program your Light Palette Control Console Take a few moments to review these for future use The tips are also available through the PaletteOS software Use the HELP button to get help on any specific button or in any dialogue box To get help on buttons press HELP then the desired button If your hardware is such that the A B faders crossfade you between cues see S3 HARDWARE SETUP holding down SHIFT while moving the faders moves you backwards through the cue list If you press and hold the softkeys accelerator for a pull down list
93. te dialogue box 1 Plus Minus At Full Out FULL and OUT will set the level of selected channels without having to press ENTER When editing split up down times use FULL to highlight the Wait time start of line and OUT to edit the Fade time end of line Use FULL and OUT to take the value to its upper or lower limit Na Use the key to select a range of channels or to specify Wait Fade times in a any time field Y Y Use the BACK arrow key to clear the command line and deselect any aN selected channels d A Use the and keys to enter ranges For example 1 1 0 7 5 ENTER sets fixtures 1 through 6 and 8 through 10 to 50 1 A 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 ENTER would set fixtures 1 through 10 to levels 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 and 100 respectively 2 Arrows e The arrow keys move the blue box in the Cue List Look view and patch displays O e To change a value press the EDIT button A e Holding down the SHIFT key and pressing the Up or Down arrows selects a range OAS SC OA e Once a range is selected press EDIT then type in a new value to change all cells to a y gt PHILIPS that value If editing a numeric column such as Time after pressing EDIT use the level wheel to change the values If mul tiple cells are selected the values will change relative to each other In the example below i
94. the Help Menu or pressing the Help button on the desk or the Palette Series Software User Manual External Control The console can accept several forms of external control depending on your console s particular configuration These include but are not limited to Touchscreens and Remote Focus Units Refer to HOOK UP on page 11 PHILIPS Overview Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 2 Installation and Power Up e UNPACK e HOOK UP e CONSOLE POWER UP PHILIPS a Strand Lighting a Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console UNPACK Site Requirements The console and its components require a sturdy flat surface for installation The surface should be able to support the weight of the console including the processor monitor etc and should provide suitable ventilation Also the site should be clean i e absent of any construction dust or debris and dry Before setting up ensure that the installation site meets these requirements Refer to Specifications on page 79 for console dimensions and power requirements Product Care In the event the console needs to be cleaned remove all power from unit and use only a very mild soap on a damp cloth Dry immediately with a soft lint free cloth after cleaning Never use harsh chemicals such as window cleaners paint removers vinyl conditioners etc It is recommended to gently blow out the
95. the Move dialogue box is open you can also select a new numbering scheme Press MOVE LOOK ENTER to move Looks Press SHIFT MOVE BUMP BUMP to quickly move Looks Use MOVE ENTER to move attributes from one channel to another Strand Lighting BUTTON DETAUS 31 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console 16 Number Buttons 32 17 18 19 Previous and Next a a SS LS ay ee Se NN lt l Wy ST S FN SNA 1 ul 3 e By default when typing on an empty command line these buttons will select Channels e Use in conjunction with the other keys Thru etc to select ranges of Channels e While in dialogue boxes these keys fill in numeric fields e To change cue times use these buttons in conjunction with the ARROW KEYS and the EDIT button to open the blue box for editing On el S AH SS N A ON Wu n VA O Ne SS SA e The ON button takes the selected channel s to the On level as set in Show Options Page fh SX pl P YA a g e d NN y Ne J SS LY e Pressing the PAGE button will page the channel display down e Use with SHIFT to page the channel display up N Prev Y e Press PREV to select the last channel or press NEXT to select the next channel e When using with dialogue boxes press PREV to go to the previous control or press NEXT to go to the next
96. the Screen Saver Preferences icon opens the Screen Saver Settings dialogue box Here you can adjust or turn off the screen saver settings Note that the Change Power Settings options is not accessible 8 E Screen Saver Settings Screen Saver Screen saver Photos Wi Settings Preview Wait 40 minutes F On resume display logon screen Power management Conserve energy or maximize performance by adjusting display brightness and other power settings Change power settings Cancel App PHILIPS Strand Lighting SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 47 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console Mouse Options Clicking the Mouse Options icon opens the Mouse Properties dialogue box Here you can adjust the way your mouse works with the console s computer J Mouse Properties LX Buttons Pointers Pointer Options Wheel Hardware Button configuration Switch primary and secondary buttons sg Select this check box to make the button on the Es a right the one you use for primary functions such as selecting and dragging S Double click speed Double click the folder to test your setting If the folder does not open or close try using a slower setting Speed Slow P Fast l ClickLock L Tum on ClickLock Enables you to highlight or drag without holding down the mouse button To set briefly press the mouse button To release click the mouse
97. this button to get context sensitive help Light Palette supports 100 Priority levels for Looks and Cue Lists The highest priority is 1 and the default prior ity is 70 for Cues and 70 for Looks To enter times in the HH MM SS format use two dots 1 e to make the colon This format extends from days DD to fractions of a second or frames FF in SMPTE time 1 e DD HH MM SS FF Note that frames or the 100th of a second appear after a single decimal point Moving Head channels can normally hit the same place on stage using two different sets of pan and tilt Use the FLIP TOOL to try cues out using either S12 is the Select softkey Pressing it gives you twelve methods of selecting channels in your rig including Evens Odds Previous Levels Going Up channels Using Palettes etc You can even store your own selection set similar to Memory Store and Memory Recall on a calculator Using the command line you can alter intensity levels relative to their current position using the 1 THRU 1 0 1 5 ENTER syntax The command line will read UP when you press Similarly you can press for Down If you re controlling moving light attributes the puts the word Relative in the com mand line The Universal Attribute Control gives you six different color spaces to select and fade your color mixing channels The Fan tool allows you to evenly spread out attribute values using one of the foll
98. tion 32 bit fades Fade times from 1 100 second to 20 days Pre programmed effects wizard Moving light patch Astronomical time clock and time events Macros Display Functions Live Editing Blind editing Attribute Status for simultaneous cue fades Patch Setup Fader Hardware Status Virtual Submasters Moving light attribute grid Grand Master level Printed reports in PDF format Effects Supports two graphic monitors up to 1280 x 1024 PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 2 Optional Add On Features Connectivity To Vision Net Architectural systems Supports Pathport ShowNet Art Net CKNet and streaming ACN RS232 PowerPoint MIDI SMPTE Audio out Media Player PHILIPS Strand Lighting External Control Two remote trigger inputs Standard MIDI events MIDI show control MIDI SMPTE time code in out Remote Focus Unit RFU Wired Remote Focus Unit RFU Wireless Serial interface to architectural button station networks FEATURES Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console SOFTWARE OVERVIEW Light Palette Software The console processor utilizes Microsoft Windows Vista to run a specially designed PaletteOS lighting control software developed by Horizon Control Inc The PaletteOS application works in conjunction with console hardware buttons sliders playback faders and encoders to provide control of external
99. touch the desired new BUMP button While in Blind Mode moving the blue box loads cues To alter the selected channels by 1 instead of 10 press and hold SHIFT while using the UP and DOWN buttons Time Events can trigger based on astronomical events such as sunrise and sunset Light Palette has longitude and latitude values for nearly two thousand cities around the world The console uses Horizon Control s Universal Attribute Control This very powerful technology allows you to do things like control color mixing lights in six different color spaces Flash channel a TOOL works whether or not you have channels selected before you initialize the tool If you type channel TOOLS FLASH that channel will start flashing You can then type another channel number and press enter to jump to it Use the level wheel to scroll through channel quickly Once you close the tool the last channel will be selected and ready for you to set its level To make the channels wait a specific amount of time after the GO button has been pressed enter a Wait time Do this by editing the Cue Time box using the Wait Fade syntax You can remove any redundant data in your cue list by right clicking in the cue list and select Remove Redundant Data Alternately you can do it on a single cue or range of cues by selecting them with the blue box first before right clicking and selecting Remove Redundant Data When editing Wait Fade times using the blue box
100. trandlighting com select the Support tab and then the Support Field Service Contacts link Additional Resources For additional resources and documentation please visit our website at www strandlighting com For a printed or printable version of the Palette Series Software User Manual or Web based Help Manual visit www strandlighting com PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 1 Overview e COMPONENTS e FEATURES e SOFTWARE OVERVIEW PHILIPS Strand Lighting Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console COMPONENTS Included Items The Light Palette lighting control system includes the following items e 1x Console with built in keyboard and Trackpad e 1 x Mains Power Cable e 1x Dust Cover e x Installation amp Setup Guide Processor The console processor features standard controls associated with any computer Keep in mind the processor runs a special type of operating system Windows Vista The processor will not accept nor run standard Windows based applications It is only intended for use with the PaletteOS software application Accessories and Expansion Devices Monitor Touchscreen The console processor will support any standard CRT or LCD monitor The monitor must be capable of 1024 x 768 or higher resolution The processor also supports the use of a touchscreen monitor Due to mouse driver requirement
101. tte Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide 2 Using the Keypad to Select Channels To Select Channels Using Keypad Step 1 At keypad enter number of channel s you wish to select Typing will be reflected in the Command Line Step 2 Use And Through and Minus keys to select groups of channels Step 3 Press or on the QWERTY keyboard to set a level in percent Step 4 Enter percentage value If you enter a single number 1t will be multiplied by 10 example pressing 5 ENTER results in 50 Step 5 Press ENTER to complete the action Level Entry Mode When working on the command line you can choose to terminate fixture selection and level set commands with or without using the ENTER key The options are to use Enter Single Digit or Two Digit entry With single digit entry the syntax 1 THRU 1 0 5 will take 1 through 10 to 50 To achieve the same thing with Two Digit entry you would type 1 THRU 1 0 5 0 If you wanted 5 in single digit entry type 1 THRU 1 0 0 5 ENTER Vote Typing 1 THRU 1 0 1 2 7 ENTER will set fixtures 1 through 10 to 50 in any mode The decimal point identifies setting DMX512 values Notes e Alternately you can select channels and roll the wheel to increase or decrease their level from the current position e Holding down SHIFT while rolling the wheel changes the values in Decimal rather than
102. tup window provides setup options Components such as button array panels Grandmasters triggers and console lights can be configured by pressing the appropriate tab in the window To access the Hardware Setup window select Hardware Setup from the main softkey menu For more information on setting up components refer to Hardware Setup in the PaletteOS software Help Menu Item Priority N q EE Grandmaster A 20 j Grandmaster B 20 Press tabs to bring up been EE configuration options for hardware components Mew Exclusive Look 30 Captured 13 Charmel Master 50 Mew LTP Look 60 New HTP Look O 2 A BC D LAB Slide Disabled Cue List Ap PB Master Crossfader Cue List A B Split Crossfader Look Page 1 amp 2 Master Look Page 1 amp 2 Crossfader Cue List CAD PB Master Crosstader Cue List CD Split Crosstader Look Page 1 amp 2 Master Look Page 1 amp 2 Crossfader The A B and C D faders have multiple purposes On a new show file the A B faders are configured as disabled Note Regardless of configuration of the A B and C D faders the SELECT HALT BACK and GO buttons will function as normal on the appropriate cue list e Disabled If you chose this option the sliders will do nothing If you are just doing a GO SHOW this is the saf est mode of operation as inadvertent moves on these faders will have no affect e PB Master Crossfader In this mode the left hand fader is the overall intensity
103. uide FOREWORD 1 PHILIPS PALETTE Software License SET OUT BELOW ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH YOU ARE PERMITTED TO USE THE BUNDLE OF SOFTWARE COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE PALETTE SOFTWARE PALETTE PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY IF YOU USE PALETTE YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AS SUCH THIS DOCUMENT WILL CONSTITUTE A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN Horizon Control Inc HCI AND YOU AND SUCH ENTITY collectively referred to as You or Your hereinafter GOVERNING ALL USE OF PALETTE 1 Grant HCI grants you a non exclusive royalty free license to use the PALETTE and all modifications and upgrades thereof 2 Copyright HCI holds an exclusive worldwide license to market and distribute PALETTE HCI holds and retains all worldwide rights title and interests including without limitation copyright in and to PALETTE and all source code object code executable code libraries and graphical representation screen layout You acknowledge that HCI is not selling or otherwise transferring title or any rights in PALETTE to You You may not modify translate adapt reproduce decompile reverse engineer or disassemble PALETTE 3 Use You agree to follow the instructions contained in PALETTE and in the Materials provided with PALETTE from time to time for the installation and use of PALETTE HCI may modify PALETTE at any time for any reason 4 Disclaimer of Warranty You expressly acknowledge and agre
104. un with New Show PHILIPS Strand Lighting SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 57 Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console System Shutdown This button will shutdown the console Click Yes to proceed If recent changes have not been saved the console will ask to save or discard changes before exiting Note Answering either way Yes or No to the Show Modified dialogue box will shutdown the console DMX512 transmission will cease when the console is shutdown Note If you wish to reboot the system hold down SHIFT and select the red shutdown button on screen Then select Reboot Shutdown Do you want to shudown the console Tracking Backup Tracking backup allows a second console or PC to stay in sync with the one that is driving the stage so in the event of a failure you can just switch to the backup and continue unscathed The second device must have equal authorization to the main system but it can be in the form of a second console or simply a Horizon Universal Key on a networked laptop If you have installed Palette PC you will find a Palette Backup shortcut in the Palette section of your START menu To launch a tracking backup session from another console CTRL click on the Palette icon in the Control Panel Remote Engine Remote Engine allows a second console or PC to view and edit what is going on in the Main Console This means multiple programming sessions can be happening at the
105. use FULL to highlight the Wait time start of line and OUT to edit the Fade time end of line To enter time in HH MM SS format press the decimal key twice to make the colon This is used for very long Fade times or when entering SMPTE times Holding down SHIFT while rolling the level wheel on any numeric field will change the value by 0 1 If you build a look that you like on one moving light you can use the COPY button to copy its attributes to any other light regardless of make and model This is on of the very powerful features of the Universal Attribute Con trol If another cue lists steals away channels from your cue list press SHIFT GO to Assert your cue list The cur rent cue will not advance If you hold down SHIFT while you press HALT BACK the cue list will go back to the previous cue in cue time rather than the Halt Back time Busking Looks is a very powerful feature of the console Look Master can be configured to give true Last Action control to moving light attributes PHILIPS Strand Lighting Light Palette Lighting Control Console Installation amp Setup Guide If you want to remove information in a cue LOAD the cue select the channels release them then press the UPDT key to update the cue To quickly record a Look Master set the desired levels then press SHIFT REC then a BUMP button You can later edit the name of the Look by pressing VIEW then BUMP to get the Look s properti
106. ust email your PDF output right from your desk There is a text editor built into the PaletteOS that allows you to take notes Get to it using S4 SYSTEM Use the level wheel in dialogue boxes to scroll through lists number boxes and combo boxes Holding down SHIFT while rolling the level wheel will change numeric fields by 0 1 Strand Lighting SS Installation amp Setup Guide Light Palette Lighting Control Console e Go to the Control Panel to change your Screen Saver Changing the Settings of My Pictures Slideshow allows you to point to your own directory of images that you place on the hard drive e Create a chase easily by selecting a range of cues ACTIONS with the blue box press EDIT and select Follow After Fade Then select the NEXT CUE to be linked to the first e When controlling moving lights group multiple attributes together and control them simultaneously by holding down combinations of S1 S4 and rolling the level wheel e Palettes can be nested If you build Position A from raw values then build Position B using Position A updating Position A will affect Position B e You can Flip moving head channels easily by pressing TOOLS when Flip has been selected as the current tool Do this and update the cue when the light took the long way around when running cues ee PHILIPS ES Strand Lighting Notes PHILIPS Strand Lighting Strand Lighting Dallas 10911 Petal Street Dallas TX 75238 Tel 214 647
107. vels and times SS OA AZ Full Takes intensity value to Y S Oz EN A SS 100 for all selected channels NS p J i y as Out Takes intensity value to zero 10 Key Numeric Entry SE for all selected channels KL AID AIX Used to enter specific intensity IL i value for all selected channels Yoo A A a lt E E IN ENER ENTER Completes an action or selection Actions SCH a Page Used to page the Channel Display ON A AN Page View Accesses information about selected 2 cue channel Look group function key etc ZONI On Sets channels to the ON level Go to Show Options gt General to set level 7 SA AN Up Takes selected channel upina Up predetermined amount e g 10 NG WK Also works in other instances such as time windows SMPTE data fields etc Z NIZ lz Down y Down Opposite of Up button e SONY Edit Opens currently selected sit i I control for data entry to change A e cue times cue labels etc Co Arrows Move blue box or changes A value in number boxes KR Strand Lighting Undo Allows undoing of the last level change UNDO ENTER the last record UNDO REC ENTER update goto or delete action Two presses releases selected devices or undoes selected commands Also closes open dialogue boxes See Button Details for more info

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