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1

Introduction

MicroVision Using this manual Text conventions Pile-on convention Getting Customer service. . • . • . . • . 6

2

Installation.

Installing your console and monitor , . . . . . . . 8

Installing

Monitor connectors

Installing

Digital outputs DMX 512

Analog wire-per-dimmer output (optionai)

Analog wire-per-dimmer input (optional) AMX

Installing printer 14

Printer connectors

Parallel printer and Centronics interlace adaptor. . . . • . . . . . 14

Installing Remote Focus Unit

RFU

Installing RemoteGo.•...............•........•

Remote

3

Entering

Entering soltpatch Entering one-to-one soltpatch Creating custom Using channel zero Entering numbers

Patching dimmers to channels. . . . . . • • . . . . . . • . . • . . .

Additional patching features

Proportional patching. . . . . . . . . . • • . • • . . . . . . . . .

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dimmers.

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Chapter

4

Tutorial

1:

Lesson operation

Display Stage and Blind screens Channel modes

Record functions. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lesson2:Working

Cue 1 Creating a cue in Stage Cue 2 Creating a cue in Blind Cue 3 Modifying up and Cue 4 Linking cues .42 Cue 5 Creating a cue using Rem Dim 44 Inserting cues 46 Deleting cues Viewing cues 48

Lesson

Selecting

Timed fader pairs. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Playing back cues : Go Controlling fades manually Modifying cuesonstage 54 Back Clearing fader pairs

Display, channel and

modes.

3:

Playing back cues

to a different cue

key

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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cues.

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Lesson4:Working

Submaster pages

Recording a pile-on submaster 59 Recording submaster Modifying pile-on submasters

Copying submasters. . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Deleting submasters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5:

Lesson

Formatting disks Recording a show

Saving your

with

submasters

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on

a different page 60

showondisk.

on

disk 66

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

56 58

61 62

Lesson6:Track record

to

cues.

create

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Using record Recording modified Inserting Blackout cues and

function.

tracks.

cues.

tracking.

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Cue sheet 78 Cues Real Patch Stage display 82 Submasters

Disk

management.

Storing Formatting disks 86 Recording a Reading a

6

Accessories

Real

Time Setting Creating or editing real time programs

Enabling/disabling real time Deleting real time Remote

7

Reference.....

And . . . . • • . . . ,

At Back .

out.

Black Blind Bump

Recording submaster by using bump Captured channels , Chan Clear Clear all Clear all submasters and submaster pages , 115

print

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time programs

disks.

show

Clock.

Real

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show

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from disk 88

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Clear all submasters and

submaster pages Clear fader Clear Cue

Delay time

Enter

, Fader wheel . . . • . . • . . • . . • . . • . . . . . . . . • • . . • . • 122

Full Go Grand master 125 Help Hold Link

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Page Patch Plus(+)

Potentiometers (Pots). . . • • . . . . . . . • . . • . . • . . . . . . 134

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Error

B

Specifications

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Keyboard

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CHtlpter

1

Introduction

Introducing MicroVision from Electronic Theatre Controls. MicroVision

offers a extensive set of features that enable you to create wide range

of dramatic, on-stage effects utilizing the very latest

technology. This chapter includes information to orient you to the

console

• MicroVision's features

• Using this manual

• Text conventions

• Pile-on convention

• Getting help

• Customer support

and

the manual.Itincludes the following sections.

in

theatrical lighting

2

Chapter 1 Introduction

MicroVision

MicroVision includes the following features:

• 6 manual faders that control programmed submasters.

•

Five

recorded submasters.

• 125 control channels.

• Proportional control channel softpatch that accommodates up to 512 dimmers.

• 200 cue capacity per show.

• Disk drive that

•

Two cues.

• Support for optional accessories: Remote Focus Unit, MIDI,

Time Clock and Console-Driver Protocol.

features

pagesofsubmasters, each of which

can

store up to five shows per 3.5" disk.

independent timed, fader pairs usedtoplayback recorded

can

hold a full set

of

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This manual provides instructions for MicroVision's features accessories, The following chapters are included:

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter Installation

Chapter

Entering

softpatch

Chapter 4

Tutorial

Chapter 5

Using

options

2

3

print

and disk

MicroVision capabilities, console and manual conventions, getting help, and customer support.

Instructions for installing monitor

and optional accessories

Instructions for entering system settings that

to

you are likely

MicroVision for the first time or before

beginning a

Tutorial

Includes

modes.

Instructions on using printer and disk options.

on

an

change before using

new

show.

working

overviewofdisplay

with

cues and submasters.

and

optional

channel

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in alphabetical order.

of

console keys and menu options

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Chapter 1 Introduction

AppendixA

Error messages

Appendix B

Specifications

Appendix Keyboard illustration

C

Lists MicroVision error messages and explanationofeach.

Technical specifications for MicroVision console.

Pull-{)ut illustrationofMicroVision keyboard.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

5

Text

conventions

Pile-on

In

this manual, console keys are indicated by square brackets, such

[Enter). System messages are printedinboldface, such as, Select

channel. References

. italics, such

as,

to

other sectionsofthe manual are printed in

ChapterI,Introduction

convention

MicroVision uses a pile-on convention rather than last-action logic determine levels for channels. Pile-on logic means that MicroVision reads all output levels it receives for a specific channel and sets that channel to the highest of these levels.

For example, assume a channel is included is also included

in

a cue that

has

played back and isina fader pair,

MicroVision sets the channel at the greater

The only.exception to MicroVision's

pile-on logic are channels

by the keyboard or fader wheel.

in

a submaster. If a channel

of

the

two

settings.

captured

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were

setatusing pile-on logic.

6

Getting

help

Help screens are available for all MicroVision keys.Todisplay help screens:

1.

2.

Customer

If

you have problems

1.

2.

To

(6081831-4116 Monday through Friday, from 9:00 Central Standard Time. weekends call and automatically forwarded to a service representative you as soon as possible.

Address all correspondence about the

Electronic Theatre Controls Customer Service Department 3030 Laura Lane

Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Chapter 1 Introductkln

Press [Help]. Press any keyonthe console. MicroVision displays a description

of the key you pressed. Help screens are not available for menu options.

service

with

your console, please follow these steps: First refer to the manual for instructions.

If you do not find the answerinthe manual. Electronic Theatre Controls for customer service. Please have the following information available before you call:

• Console model and serial number

• Dimmer installation type

reach Electronic Theatre Controls' customer service department

For

emergency service after hours and

(608)

831-4773. Your

call

willbeanswered electronically

Acclaim

call

your local dealer or

AM

to 5:00 PM

who

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saftpatch

you will probably update before This chapter includes the following installation procedures:

• Installing your MicroVision console and monitor

• Configuring your system

• Installing dimmers

• Installing printer

• Instaliing Remote Focus Unit

• Installing Remote Go

• Installing MIDI

includes instructions for entering the software settings that

you

begin a

(RFU)

new

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Chapter2Installation

•

Installing

This section includes installation instructions for MicroVision, connector to install your MicroVision:

1.

2.

your

Place inches of space behind it for ventilation Console shouldbeat least six feet away from dimmers high-eurrentAClines.

Caution: soft

Verify that your dimmer connector pinoutiscorrect for

MicroVision. Pinouts for several dimmer types are listed pages11through

your dealer or Electronic Theatre Controls.

Caution: Your

with console control common; they

level,

compatibility with your dealer

console

and

pinout specifications for the monitor. Follow these steps

consoleona hard, stable, flat surface with at least

Do

not

leave the consoleina road case trayoron a

surface. This will inhibit proper ventilation.

13.Ifyour dimmer type is not listed, contact

dimmer

or

the dimmer control common

and

control common

monitor

must

if

you

are

and

cable clearance.

must

be compatible

either be the same

float. Verify

not

sure.

and

six

and

on

3.

4.

5.

6.

Locate the power switch at the back of the console to the Off position.

Insert the female end of the console power cordinthe connector labeled Powerinon

Insert the male endofthe console power cordina grounded

120

VACACoutlet.

Theatre Controls.

Insert the female

connector, grounded 120

and

For

220

endofthe monitor power cordinthe monitor

the male end of the monitor power cordina

VACACoutlet.

the back panel.

VAC

operation, consult Electronic

and

turn

it

Chapter 2 Instaliation

9

Installing

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

two

Insert the video cable cable in the appropriate console connector listed below.

RGB

Digital Digital grayscale monitors Composite monochrome monitors

Turn console Press [Setup]. MicroVision displays Setup menu. Select 7, System settings, press [Enterl. MicroVision displays

System settings menu. Select

MicroVision displays Color/Monochrome Monitor selection menu.

Select the proper setting for your monitor, either 1 for color, or 2 for monochrome

color monitors

and

7,

Color/monochrome monitors, press [Enter].

in

the monitor. Connect the other end of

DB-9 connector DB-9 connector BNC

connector

monitor power switches to theirOnpositions.

or

grayscale monitor.

monitors

two

You may want to install console and one at a remote location. Install one monitor using the color

video connector, and the other using the monochrome video connector. The color monitor should be located next to the console because the

length of the color cable is limited to about 10 feet. The monochrome

cable (RG59UI monochrome monitor at the remote location.

canbeas

monitors at the same time, one next to the

longas150 feet. Therefore, use the

10

Chapter 2 Installation

Monitor

RGB color

Remote

connectors

or

TTL

monochrome

.

Console

DB-9

Pinout

1 Common

2 Common

3

4 Green 5 Blue 6 Intensity (green) 7 Monochrome video 8 HSync 9 VSync(60Hz)

Console

BNC

connector

male

lAC (AC

Red

monochrome

connector

female

and

pinouts

ground) ground)

(coaxial cable)

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Pinout

Center Video Shield Common

(60Hz)

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To install dimmers, first determine which appropriate follow the instructions below to select the proper dimmers from the System Settings menu.

Caution: Your dimmer control common console control common; they dimmer control common

To select the proper dimmer settings from the System Settings menu,

follow these steps:

1

2.

dimmers

of

the following connectors

and

insert dimmer cablesinappropriate connectors. Then

must

eitherbe the same level,orthe

must

float.

Press [Set Up], select

Verify that options settings for your system.

Digital

Three digital protocols are available. To select the correct

protocol, select

Select oneofthe following to indicate which digital protocol your system uses:

protocol

7,

System settings, and press [Enter].

4, 5 and 6 indicate the proper dimmer

4,

Digital protocol,

be compatible with

and

press [Enter}.

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AMX proper setting for you system, select [Enter!. Then select either 1 to enable dimmers.

Analog

Analog outputs are either enabled or disabled at select the proper setting for you system, select

outputs,

to disable analog outputs.

192

192 is either enabled or disabled at all times. To select the

5,

AMX

192,

or

2 to disable

outputs

all

6,

Analog

and

press [Enter]. Then select either 1 to enable or 2

and

press

AMX

times. To

192

12 Chapter 2

Installation

Digital

Analog

outputs

Connector

XLR

5 pin female

512 digital multiplex dimmers

Pinout

1 Common 2 Data 3 Data

1-)

IDMX

1+)

(DMX 512

DMX

512

and

D-192)

wire-per-dimmer

Connector

Centronics D-36 female

Pinout

Connector one Connector Connector three

All connectors

two

Pins 1-32 PinS Pins 1-32

Pins 33-36

and

0-192

output

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(optional)

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All connectors

AMX

192,

Connector

XLR 192 dimmer outputs per connector 384 outputs maximum, 2 connectors

Pinout

1 Common (Earth ground) 2 Clock 3 Analog data 4 Clock

Nore:

Dimmer/Icabling convention. Contacranauthorized dealer or Electronic

Theatre Controls.

wire-per-dimmer

two

COSO

4 pin male

(+)

(-)

You

analog

can configure console for Srrand CD-80 Dimmer I and

input

Pins 1-32 Pins

1-32

Pins

1-32

Pins

33--36

multiplex

(optional)

= dimmers = dimmers = dimmers 65-96

= common (Earth ground)

1-32

33-M

(optional)

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Parallel

MicroVision supports parallel printers. Serial printers are

Printer functions are described in

options.

Follow these steps

1.

2. Insert opposite end

3.

connectors

Console

OB-25 female

Pinout

1 2 3

Pinout and connector specifications are on the

to

install your printer:

Insert parallel printer cable into connector labeled Printer on the

back

of

the console.

Turn printer

printer

connector

power

and

Centronics

Signal

STRB

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pinouts

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printer cable into printer.

switch

on. and verify that printer is on line.

interface

Printer

Pinout

1 2 3

connector

Centronics 0-36

4 02 4

5

03

5

6 04 6

7 8

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Chapter 2 Instal/ation

Installing

MicroVision supports

Printer functions

options.

Follow these steps to install your printer:

1.

2.

3.

Printer

connectors

Parallel

Console

DB-25

Pinout

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

10

11

12,13

14 +5 14

15

16

17

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printer

parallel

are

described

Pinout

Insert parallel printer cable into connector labeled Printeronthe

back Insert opposite end of printer cable into printer.

Turn

and

connector specifications

of the console.

printer power switch

and

printer

female

and

connector

Signal

5mB

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printers

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areonthe next

on,

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interface

connector

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are

not supported.

print

and

adaptor

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disk

page.

line.

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Instal/ation

15

Installing

. ,

Remote

The Remote Focus Unit

MicroVision. To install Remote Focus

.

1.

Verify that

Focus

(RFUIisa remote unit available to control

RFU

power

switch is turned Off.

Unit

Unit. follow these steps:

(RFU)

,

2.

3.

Insert the console labeled.

Turn message, on.

RFU

cable into the connectoronthe backofthe

RFU.

RFU

power switch to On. MicroVision displays the

RFU On, when

RFU

is properly installed and turned

,

RFU

connector

Console

XLR

6 pin female

Pinout

1 Data (+) (to

2 Data H

Data

3 4 Data

5 Common

6

+

12

and

(+) (from

(-I

VDC (fused, 2 AI

pinout

connector

RFU)

(AC

groundl

16

Chapter 2 Installation

Installing

A MicroVision console configured for RemoteGoprovides a 15-pin connector remote unit connects aluminum-shielded, multi-conductor cable with one twisted pair designated for each switch IBelden 9507 5477 80 Deg. C 300 V vary depending

Remote

Go

Console

DB-15 female

1 2 3 4 5

6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Remote

on

the back panel

on

connector

Signal

RS1+ RS1RS2+ RS2RS3+ RS3RS4+ Cue 1 RS4RS5+ RS5RS6+ RS6RS7+ RS7Not connected

Go

thatisdedicated to Remote Go. The

to the MicroVision console via a 24 AWG,

S-R

PCV

Insulated or Alpha

PVC!.

The cable connectoratthe remote unit will

the unit itself.

and

pinout

Remote

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Function

AB Hold AB Hold ABGo ABGo Back Back ,

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connector

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Before you begin creating cues for a softpatch, The softpatch assigns individual dimmers to control channel numbers, assign groupsofdimmers to channels, The softpatch screen lets you proportionally patch dimmers to channels,

show

you should first create your

You

can use a default one-ta-one softpatch setup, or you

can

18

Chapter 3 Entering softpatch

Entering

Sohpatch gives you complete flexibilityinassigning dimmers to control channels,

Softpatch also allows you to proportionally patch individual dimmers to channels to balance a wash or ensure that a specific lamp cannot be brought above a specific level. For instructions see page

You will find instructionsonthe softpatch, customized sohpatch and additional softpatch features.

If for special instructions.

softpatch

MicroVision accommodates up to 512 dimmersin125 channels,

24,

following pages for one-to-one

you are patching dimmers in a Strand C080

dimmer

rack, see page

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19

Entering

one-to-one

If you

have

to

use aone-ta-one softpatch. A one-ta-one patch assigns dimmer one

to channel more dimmers than channels, the default setting assigns the first extra dimmer to channel one, the second extra dimmer to channel two,

so

on.

To

use MicroVision's default softpatch setting follow these steps:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

one,

Press From

[Enter]. Select Enter the total number of available channels, up to

press [Enter]. Press [Enter] cancel.

Select Enter the total number of available dimmers, up to 512,

press [Enter]. Press [Enter] cancel.

softpatch

the same number of dimmers

dimmer

[Set

the SetUpMenu. select

2,

Numberofchannels,

1,

Numberofdimmers,

two

to channel two,

Up]

to display the SetUpMenu.

7,

again

and

channels, you may want

andsoon.

System settings. Then press

and

press [Enter].

to confirm,orpress

and

press [Enter].

to confirm, or press

Ifyou have

125

and

[Clear]

and

[Clear]

and

to

7.

8.

9.

Note: Forinstructions on performing a dimmer check from the patch

screen (without returning to Stage mode), see the section titled

Capturing channelsinsoftpatch later

Select

3,

Select default softpatch,

Press [Enter] press [Clearl to cancel the operation.

See

instructionsonpage 24 titled Proportionalpatching for instructionsoninhibiting individual dimmer levels within a channel.

again

to accept the default softpatch settings.

in

and

press [Enter].

this chapter.

Or,

20

Chapter 3 Entering softpatch

Creating

Using

custom

The following sections include information about creating a custom softpatch.

•

Hint:Ifyou use the same softpatch for several shows, create the softpatch, and record disk Standard patch. When you start your next show, read the Standard

patch

entering the patch.

channel

Channel zero worksasa holding area for unused dimmers. Channels assigned to channel zero are listed at the end These dimmers are not assigned to any channel,

softpatch screen.

To

assign dimmers to channel

[Chan], then press zero.

softpatch

Using channel zero Entering numbersofchannels and dimmers Patching dimmers to channels

itona disk before you record any cues. Label the

show

into the console, then begin writing cues to avoid re-

zero

of

channel list under "-".

but

zero,

enter dimmer numbers, press

remainonthe

''(f;

Hint:

You

may

choose to begin softpatchingbyassigning a/l dimmers channel zero. Then select dimmersordimmer and reassign themtoother softpatch screen. channelO.

You

channels. This lets you start

can then display all unused dimmersbyselecting

groups from channel zero

with

a clean

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Entering numbers

You

may want to enter the number of available channels

before you begin custom patching,

1,

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of

channels and

dimmers

and

dimmers

Todoso, follow these steps:

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[Enter]. Select

press [Enter]. Press [Enter} cancel.

Select

press [Enterl. Press [Enter) cancel.

2,

Number of channels,

Enter the total number of available channels, up to 125,

1,

Number of dimmers,

Enter the total number of available dimmers, up to 512,

7,

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and

press [Enter].

again

to confirm, or press [Clear! to

and

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To select a discontinuous set

a)

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b)

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c)

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of

dimmers:

each.

d)

Press IEnterl after you have selected

Shortcut: Combine combination

[1][OJ

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3.

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of

[2][OJ

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and

[ThruJ

dimmers. For example, press [1]

to select one through five and10through

dimmers; then press [Enter].

4.

To patch remaining dimmers, repeat steps two, three and four.

See instructions in this chapter titled

on

inhibiting individual dimmers.

to return to the Number01channels

Hint:

instructions

You

may

want

dimmers options on the System Setup Menu

to

softpatch

delete dimmers

this, select the Number

of

number unused channels

channels and dimmers that you actually used. This eliminates

and

dimmers from the softpatch screen.

and

channels that you did

01

dimmers and channels options and enter the

all

desired dimmers.

commands to select any

[ThruJ

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want

to assign selected

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and

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24

Additional

Proportional

Chapter 3 Entering softpatch

patching

The following patching features

• Proportional patching

• Capturing channels

• Softpatching to Strand CD80 dimmer rack

features

in

softpatch

are

described below:

patching

MicroVision lets you inhibit individual dimmer levels from the softpatch screen. wash

level setting unless you inhibit them.

To inhibit individual dimmer levels, follow these steps:

1.

2.

3. Press [Atl. and enter desired intensity level for dimmer.

Dimmer intensity levels set screens. For example, if you enter a level of 60 for a dimmer on the softpatch screen, when you submaster, the dimmer will output at

You

may

want

to inhibit

in

a channel or to limit a particular lamp. Dimmers default to a full

If

Softpatch screenisnot

Enter desired dimmer number, or select a group of dimmers by using [And] and

As long

1+]

as

and H.

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dimmers are selected you

an

individual dimmer to balance the

displayed, press [Patch!.

can

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MicroVision lets you select Stage mode or view the proportional settings of dimmers assigned to a channel while

you set them.

. these steps:

1.

2.

3.

4.

channels in

Press Enter channel number. Press [Full] to set channel level at 100 percent. or press [At]

enter a level setting.

Press [Rei] to release channels.

softpatch

and

capture channels without returning to

so

you

can

bring channelsupon

To

select channels from the softpatch screen, follow

[Chan].

stage for a dimmer check

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all96possible dimmer numbers per

Refer to the charts below to determine dimmer numbers for each

on

(bold) dimmer number under

slot's even dimmer number under channel

For

first rack, enter dimmer 95 in the desired channel number and dimmer

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CD8D

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dimmer. When configuring a softpatch using a Strand

each rack. When patching 6 or12kw

example, to patch a 6kwdimmer into the last dimmer slotonthe

toaStrand

dimmer racks have48dimmer slots that accept

Each

dimmer slot holds either

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features: cues and submasters. When you complete the exercisesinthe lessons, you will have a short sample show to run. described briefly below.

• Lesson 1 describes display and channel modes and record functions.

• Lesson 2 includes instructions for creating several cues using several different methods.

• Lesson 3 includes instructions for creating submasters several different methods.

• Lesson 4 includes instructions for playing back cues and submasters.

• Lesson 5 includes instructions for saving your work on disk.

• Lesson 6 Includes information about the Track record function.

Foranalphabetical listing and explanationofall

menu options, see

Chapter6,Reference

with

MicroVision's basic

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lesson

1

Display,

operation

This lesson describes display and channel modes and record functions available for cues, submasters channels respond when they areindifferent situations.

Display

modes

You can workineitheroftwo submasters: StageorBlind. The the Stage screen

Stage

Stage mode controls live channels. This mode allows you to adjust fixtures and save the look as a cue or submaster with the look

Blind

Blind mode allows you to work on cues or submasters the stage lights. Blind mode what submasters. Blind also lets you jump aheadofthe stage action make changes to recorded cuesorsubmasters without affecting live

stage action.

channel

modes

in

MicroVision. Display modes

on

stage.

channels

and

show

channel and level settings

and

fader pairs. Channel modes indicate

modes to create

two

modes have very similar screens;

is

illustrated and describedonthe next page.

is

useful when you

levels you

want

for mostofyour cues

and

modify cues

when

know

you are satisfied

without

aheadoftime

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The grand master setting displays the master intensity level. With it you can

proportionally inhibit the level of

all

overrides

other settings.

all

channels. The grand master

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6

Mode

label

This field displays the current mode, either Stage or Blind.

@

Keypad

This you enter from the keypad. For example, prompt console will

prompt

window

indicates

how

the console will interpret the next number

if

you press [Chan]. the keypad

displays the message Channel, indicating that the

read

the next number you enterasa channel number.

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Channel

The channel display lists available channels and their current levels. If you have a color monitor, MicroVision color codes level displays to

provide additional information about channels. mode tracked channels are green. See the section Channel modes on page

o Fader

Fader window percentage

G)

Cue

The cue sheet lists up to seven stored cues: the

to six additional remaining cues includes fade, and delay times, and link information, next cue to run listed next.

f)

Operator

The operator prompt line displays messages to guide you through

MicroVision operations. For example, when you press [Chan!. this line displays the message, Select channel numbers.Ifyou are having problems, look here for information or help.

o

Submaster/cue

In

Stage mode, the Submaster/cue

are recorded for the currently loaded page. It also indicates

submasters originated submaster pages, any submasters set at a nonzero level remain loaded until you pull the submaster pot

MicroVision indicates that a submasterisrecorded in a page other than

the currently loaded page by displaying and highlighting the page

number under the submaster number.

In Blind, the Submaster/cue selected cue, including up information.

In Blind mode, the Submaster/cue

cues remaining in the cue limit.

display

For

example, in Blind

31

for further description.

windows

displays the cue number, a running clockofthe fade, and the

sheet

display fade time information for loaded cues. The

of

the fade

is

prompt

time

listed

first

line

window

from

that has run.

that

are waiting to run.

if

applicable. The

and is highlighted. The remaining cues are

window

a different page. When you change

down

window

and

displays information about the

down

fade times, delay

window

indicates which submasters

to zero.

also indicates the number

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cue listing

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31

Channel

Captured

Selected

modes

Channels may be in any differentlytoyour commands.

channels

Captured channels stage. They remain live until you press [ReI] to release them. Captured

channels override all other channel settings.

channelisin percent, MicroVision reads the50percent setting from the captured channel.

You can capture channels only whileinStage mode. Channels can be

capturedinBlind mode because it is not live. MicroVision displays captured channelsinred and yellowona color monitor. Red channels are captured; yellow channels are captured and selected (see below).

The message Captured channels appears next

channels have been capturedinStage mode.

a fader at 100 percent and you capture it and

channels

of

the following modes. Each mode responds

are

channels that you have selected and are live

For

example,ifa

to

the mode label

set

it to

on

50

not

when

Selected channels are channels that you have immediate keyboard control over. You the fader wheel. Selected channels are highlighted. You can select channelsinall

Selected, capturedchannels are live channels that are under immediate keyboard control. Channels modes. since Blind mode is not live.

Recorded

Recorded channels are channel levels that have been recordedina or submaster.InStage mode, recorded levels appear on the screen only

when monitorinStage mode, recorded levels are displayed in white. Recorded

channels may be either moving or trackedinBlind mode (see below).

can

modify

display modes.

You

can select channels in Blind,

selected channels

can

be selectedand captured only in live

channels

they areina fader pair orinan

with

[Full), [At), [+),

but

they

won't

be captured

active submaster. On a color

[-),

cue-

or

32

Moving channels

Moving channels are channel levels that change from one cue to the next. In Blind mode on a color monitor, moving channels are displayed in white. On a monochrome monitor, they are

than tracked channels.

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not

displayed differently

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Tracked

A tracked channelisa channel whose level is unchanged from the preceding cue.Ona color monitor, tracked channels are dispiayed

green in Blind mode. Tracked channels are not distinguished in Stage mode.

channels

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MicroVision has all channels as they appear on the screen (what you see is what you get) in the cue or submaster you specify. When you use Record to record a cue, levels are recorded in only the cue you specify.

is

Track

a are channels whose levelsdonot change from one cue to the next. A

a record function that works only for cues. It allows you to build

new

cue from the previous cue's channel settings. Tracked channels

track often runs through several cues for the length of a scene or

Track also allows you to add tracked channels through existing cues. For example, if you have created all cues for a scene, and then decide to add a

new

channel or groupofchannels to all cues, Track lets you do so with

one short record command. To do the same thing

require you to add the channels to each cue individually.

The Track record function is described in

two

record functions: Record

and

Lesson 6

Track, Record saves

with

Record would

in

this chapter.

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Working

with

Now

that you haveanorientation to the channel display screens, you're ready to create cues. If you are not sitting at the console but refer to the keyboard, see Appendix Cfor

When working with MicroVision, a you have created and can replay channels and set their intensity levels, you can store the look You

can a cue, MicroVision displays a message telling you still available.

You can record shows shows. If your performance runs over 200 cues, you can read a second show

from disk during a break or between cues. See Lesson 5 for more

information about recording shows

This lesson includes instructions and examples for creating cues using several different methods. When you have completed the lesson, you will have five cues recorded. You will also know delete cues.

cues

save up to 200 cues per

on

standard 3.5" disk; each disk can hold five

want

to

an

illustrationofit.

cue

is the stored memoryofa look

in

a timed fader pair. After you select

as

a cue.

showinMicroVision. When you record

how

many cues are

on

disk.

howtomodify

and

Chapter 4 T

utoriaf

35

Creating

cues

Five cues simple: the rest use more complicated features. This lesson includes the following sections:

•

There are several methods you

MicroVision. Deciding

and

If you already have several cues recorded, you may want to use the look from one cue

to enter

If

you are in the middleofa tech rehearsal, you will probably Stage mode so you idea

Blind aheadoftime.

are

includedinthe following instructions. The first

Cue1,Creating a cue in Stage Cue

2,

Creating a cue in Blind

Cue

3.

Modifying up

Cue

4,

Linking cues

Cue

5,

Creating a cue using Rem Dim Deleting cues Viewing cues

what informationisalready storedinthe console.

and

add toitto create another. Other times, you may want

all

channel levels from scratch.

can

of

how

you

want

and

down fade times

can

usetocreate

how

to create a look depends on your situation

see your adjustments live. If you have a good

cues to look, you may want to record the

anyone

few

are

look with

wanttouse

show

in

The

textinthe following pages includes specific instructions on

create cues

in

MicroVision. Specific keystroke sequences show you

to create sample cues.

go

There are several ways you can following instructions give examples cue. Experiment and

We

assume that when you start this tutorial there

the console. To erase the current

[Set Up]. Then select

to

again

system, make sure that the saved on disk. When you clear erased.

confirm, or press [Clear] to cancel..Before you clear

addasmuch as you

6,

Clear System, and press IEnter]. Press IEnter]

show

about creating

of

show

currentlyinthe console

the

console, all

how

want

from the console, press

anyone

you could generate each

to each.

are

show

how

look. The

no cues stored in

the

memory

information is

to

how

is

36

Cue

1:

Creating

Once

you

areinStage,

stepstocreate a

a cue in

you

cueinStage

Chapter 4 Tutarial

Stage

have

live control of channels. Follow these

mode:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Press

{Stagel.

automatically prompts you to enter a channel number. Enter channel number(sl with numeric Set intensity levelbypressing IAtl

moving the fader wheel, or pressing

Press

IRecordltoindicate that this point, MicroVision displays the number of cues still available.

Enter

cue

Press

[Enterl to record

Press

[Rell to

MicroVision displays the

number with numeric

cue.

release

captured channels.

Stage

keypad.

and

entering a two-digit level,

{+I

and

you

want to record the

keypad.

mode screen

{-I.

cue.

and

At

Chapter 4

Tutorial

Cue 1 keystrokes:

37

Key

[Stage]

[

11

[Atl

[7][5J

[RecordJ

[1

J

[Enter]

[ReI[

Action

Displays Stage mode.

Selects channel 1.

Indicates next number entered will be

Enters intensity level

Indicates that you want to record cue.

Enters cue number.

Records cue.

Releases captured channels.

of75percent.

an

intensity level.

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Cue 2:

Creatingacue

Follow these steps to create a cueinBlind mode, for a range of channels, using [Full]. MicroVision automatically enters 00 for channels you used

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

in

cue 1 to indicate that they will downfade in cue

Press [Blind]. MicroVision displays Blind mode screen. not have live control of channels in Blind. MicroVision automatically prompts you

Enter cue number you Press [Chanl to indicate that the next number entered willbea

channel number.

Enter channel numbertomark start of a range of channels. Press [Thru] to indicate you

Enter channel number to mark

are highlighted

Press IFull] to set channels at full intensity level.

Note: When using {Full!, you

in Blind

to

enter cue number.

want

to display or record.

are

or

displayedinyellow.

do

2. You

entering a rangeofchannels.

end

of range. Selected channels

not

have to press {At! first.

do

8.

9.

Press {Record] to indicate that you

Press IEnterl.

want

to record the cue.

-

...

(,

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39

Cue 2 keystrokes:

Key

[Blind]

[2J

{ChanJ

[11

[ThruJ

[1

][51

[Full!

[Recordl

IEnter!

Action

Displays Blind mode screen.

Selects cue Indicates that the next number entered will be a

channel. Selects

Indicates you are going to enter a range.

Marks end selected.

Enters full level intensity for selected channels.

Indicates you

Records cue.

2.

channell.

of

range. Channels 1 through15are

want

to record the cue.

40

Cue 3:

Modifying

You

may

also

create a

times. However, you

To

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

cue,

create cue3,add

Press

Add

enter intensity levels. Press [Time]. Enter upfade time between.1and

either decimal format. .2,

00: Press [Enter}. Enter downfade time, if different from upfade time. Enter a time

between assumes you want the same downfade time

Press [Enter}. Press [Record) to indicate that you want to record the Enter cue number,

up and

want to modify cue up

MicroVision assumes

[Blind) if the Blind mode screenisnot already displayed.

channels using numeric keypad

in

minutes

12,

5.5,

.1

Chapter 4 T

down

can

easily change

channels to the channels remaining from cue

and

secondsorwith a fractionofa second

For

example,

5:30.

and

99:59. If youdonot enter a time, MicroVision

and

fade

and

down fade times. When

you

want to use the default fade fade

all

of the following are acceptable:

press [Enter!.

times

times using [Time].

and

[And)

or IThrul: then

99:59.

You

can

as

upfade time.

enter time

cue.

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through

15

should still be selectedonthe Blind mode screen.

Key

[Chan]

[21161

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[

1110]

IEnter]

[Enter]

[Record]

[3]

[Enter]

Action

be

Indicates next number entered will

Marks beginning

Indicates that you are entering a range. Marks end of range.

Indicates that you want to change fade times.

Enters ten second upfade time. Enters upfade time

Enters same fade time as for upfade.

Indicates you want to record cue.

Enters cue number.

Records cue.

of

range.

and

prompts you for downfade time.

a channel.

42 Chapter4 Tutorial

Cue

4:

Linking cues

MicroVision lets you link cues to create a sequence that runs automatically. You can link a produce a chase.

string

of

cues, or you

can

create a loop to

•

1.

2.

3.

4.

Create and through

Press lLink!. Enter cue number you

either a cue number that exists already or one you are going to create. Press [Enterj.

Enter delay time second

acceptable:

second and 99:59.

The delay time

before the cue it time for the link seconds after the first cue's upfade begins.

MicroVision enters a default delay running timeofthe first cue. That way, the cues run back to back. The total running time upfade time or the downfade times.

To change the delay time for a cue thatisalready linked, press [Link) twice, enter delay time, and press [Enter].

record

3.

in

decimal format. For example,

a cue using techniques described for cues 1

want

to link current cue to.

in

minutesand seconds or

.2,00:12,5.5,

is

the lengthoftime after the first cue starts

is

linked to starts.

is

10 seconds, the second cue upfade starts 10

5:30. Delay times may be between

of

a cue is the longerofeither the

with

allofthe

For

example,ifthe delay

time

that equals the total

You

can enter

a fractionofa

following are

'<

.1

, ,

·

Note:Ifyou are entering link information for existing cues, you do

not

havetorerecord the cue.

cnaprer q I

Cue4keystrokes:

uronal

4:5

Key

[Blind)

[Chanl

[51111

[ThruJ

[71151

[Fulll

[Recordl

ICuell4)

[Enterl

[Linkl

[51

Action

Displays Blind mode screen.

Indicates that you

Selects channel 51.

Indicates that you

Marks end

Sets captured channels at full intensity.

Indicates you

Enters cue number.

Records cue.

Indicates that you

Selects cue 5 to linktocue4.(Note thatinthis example we

have not yet created the link-to cue.

of

are

going to enter channel numbers.

want

to enter a rangeofchannels.

range of channels.

want

to record the cue.

are

going to link another cue to cue

4.

[Linkl

[11101

[Enter]

Enters cue link information.

lime

Sets delay

Enters delay time.

to10seconds.

44

Cue

5:

Creating

Chapter 4

a cue using Rem

Often you will create cuesbyadding to, subtracting from or modifying

previously recorded cues. [Rem Dim! lets you select a subset of

displayed channels

Assuming you

steps to create a

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Press channel

Enter channel number to mark the beginning of the subset to select.

Press [AndlorIThru] channels.

Enter another channel number with numeric keypad to mark the end

of the

Press level of

Move the fader wheel, press [All. [+] numeric

Press Enter cue number with numeric keypad. Press

and

delete

are

stillinBlind

cue

using [Rem Dim]:

[Chan]

IRem Dim]. MicroVision sets

IRecord] to indicate that

[Enter] to record cue.

to indicate that the next number entered willbea

number.

range.

zero.

keypad

all

others.

and

to indicate you

to set desired level.

Dim

have

cue 4 displayed, follow these

are

selecting a range of

all

unselected channels to a

and

1-1,

or use [At]

you

want to record the

Tutorial

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or [At!

numeric keypad [Record!

[5J

[EnterJ

and

Action

Indicates that the next number entered willbea channel number,

Marks the beginning of the subset.

Indicates you are selecting a range channels,

Marks the end of the range, Deletes

[-J,

Indicates that you want Enters cue number. Records cue,

allunselected channels,

to

record the cue,

of

consecutive

46

Chapter 4 Tutonal

Inserting

Insert

cues

You

may

want

to insert a cue between recorded cues. For example, you

want

may You up to nine cues between one insert a cue, follow these steps:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

cue

to modify cue 1 slightly

can

number cues

Press [Blind]. MicroVision automatically prompts you for a cue number.

Enter cue number you want to modify.

Make modifications.

Press [Recordl.

Enter cue number youdonot enter a existing cue.

Press [Enter].

with

a one-{jigit decimal. Therefore, you

with

new

keystrokes:

and

insert it between cues 1

and

two

(1.1,

1.2, etc.).Tomodify and

a decimal to insert it between cues.

cue number, you will overwrite the

and

can

2.

insert

•

If

Key

[Blind]

[

1]

[Chant [Thrul[1][51. fader wheel

[Recordl

[111.1

[Enter]

[1

[11

][01

Action

Displays Blind mode screen.

Displays cue

Modifies cue.

Indicates you

Enters cue number

Records and inserts cue

1.

want

to record cue.

1.1.

1.1

between cues 1 and

2.

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q I

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4/

Deleting

cues

You

mustbein the Clear show, use Clear system option from Set Up Menu.

To

delete individual cues, follow these steps:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Press [Blindl and then [Cuel.

Enter cue number you want to delete.

Press [Clear].

Press [Record] to delete the cue or [Record I then [Cue] to cancel the action.

To delete all cues from console memory, follow these steps:

1.

2.

Press [Set Upl.

Select 4, Clear all cues, and press [Enter].

Blind to delete individual cues. To delete

all

cues option from the Set Up Menu.Toclear complete

all

cues, use

3.

Press [Enter] to delete [Clearlto cancel the action.

To clear entire

1.

2.

3.

Press [Set Upl. Select

Press [Enter] to clear entire [Clear]tocancel the action.

Warning: When you initiate Clear system, all in

Micro Visionislost. Save the current

not

want

all

cues from console memory, or press

show

from console memory, follow these steps:

6,

Clear system, and press [Enterl.

show

from console memory, or

show

to permanentlylose all

show

information.

show

data stored

on diskifyou do

48

Viewing

cues

Once you have created a can

view

stored cuesintwo

screen

To

see

To number you want. To number that you

In Blind mode you cues one

1-1

in

Blind mode.

view

cues live, you

Lesson3:Playing

view

a cue justonthe screen, select Blind mode and enter the cue

want

can

at

a time. Press [Cue]; thereafter

displays the previous cue.

few

cues, you may

ways, live in Stage mode, or justonthe

must

select the cue and play it backina fader,

back

cues for instructions.

view

a different cue, press [Cue] and the

to see.

also use

1+1

and

want

to look at them.

1-]

to move through recorded

1+1

displays the next cue, and

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Playing

back

Now

that you have some cues, you're probably anxious to play them back. MicroVision recorded cues. The upfades. The right fader

You can playback cues one at a time through a single fader pair, or you

can playback a different cue in each fader pair at the same time.

You can also playa cueinone pair, leave it there, and then play another cue

in

at the same time.

For

example, you may fader pair while you play several cues during the same period downstage in

the other fader pair.

This lesson includes the following sections:

•

cues

has

two

setsoftimed fader pairs that playback

left

faderineach pair (faders A andC)controls

in

each pair(Band

the second fader pair. Thisisone way to put

want

to playa 10 minute sunset cyc cueinone

Selecting cues Timed fader pairs Playing back cues Go

to a different cue Controlling fades manually Back key

0) controls downfades.

two

looksonstage

50

Selecting

Chapter

4 T

utonal

cues

There are three ways a cue can be selected to playback on stage: 11

when

a cueisplaying, MicroVision automatically selects the next cue;

2)

you select

linked cues.

When one cueisplaying, MicroVision assumes that you consecutive cue to play the [Gol switches(Aor Blind mode screen if the correct cue sheet.

To select a cue outofsequence, press [Cue!. and enter the cue number. Then press either

Linked cues begin playing automatically. When you cues, or a chase loop, you only needtostart the first cue.

cue

manually; or3)MicroVision automatically selects

You

must beinStage mode to select cues to playback.

next. To play the next cue, press either one

CI.

You

can

press [Gol while you are viewing the

is

already selected on the cue

of

the [Gol switches to start playing the cue.

playa

want

the next

stringoflinked

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cues

To

playback the cues you createdinLesson2,follow these steps:

1, 2, 3,

4,

Press [Stage! to display stage mode, Press

[Cue)

to indicate that you want to select a cue,

Enter the cue number you want to playback.Toplayback cues you

recorded from Lesson2,press [1][.][1),

Press either [Gol you want to play

key,

Cue

cue2next

1,1

begins, MicroVision assumes that

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Press

the new

[Go!

to start

[Go!

before a cue finishes playing, the previous

cue

begins from the levels at which the previous cue was

cue

2,

cue

stops

52

Go

toadifferent

Chapter 4

Tutorial

cue

To playback a cue other than the selected (highlighted) cueonthe cue sheet, follow these steps:

1.

2.

3.

Hint:Ifyou want to pull a cueupimmediately, recorded push them to

Press ICuel.

Enter the cue number you

Press [Gal.

fade

times, when fade starts, pull faders down to

10

(100 percent).

want

to play next.

without

waiting for the

zero,

then

,.

Chapter4Tutorial

53

Controlling

MicroVision allows you to take manual control

When your live

control of fade rates

If faders with recorded fade times.

When you set the faders lower than

fader level setting. Fades stop, rates. To establish manual control of a fade from the beginning set faders at zero before you press (Gal.

If down to establish manual control

the fader up or

performance.

Hint:

you have

need the current cue to reach its full intensity level settings, press {Gol to need the current cue

and

cue.

fades

you start a cue

If

interrupt the current cue and begin the next one. However,ifyou

then backupto 10 immediatelv. Then press {Gol to start the

manually

of

cuesasthey play.

show

slows down or speeds up, you

to account for variances

areon10

you start a cue, and the performers skip ahead to the

two options for speeding

(100 percent) when you start a cue, cues playback

10,

and

you have manual controloffade

and

the performance runs behind, push the slide faders

of

the fade speeds.

downtofinish the cue at a rate appropriate for the

up

to

reach its full level settings, push the slides down

in

the cue runs untilitreaches the

to the

take manual

performances.

Now

you can push

cue.Ifyou do

of

cue,

not

When you playback linked cues, the left fader intensity levels: the right fader controls the playback rate. When you begin a linked cue the recorded rate. To take manual controlofthe playback rate, move the fader to is instantaneous playback through steps or cues, and

If cues or effects playback

control

of

linked

with

50

percent. Then move the fader up or

cues

the right fader at 10, MicroVision playsitback

in

each fader pair controls

down

to adjust rate; 10

°stops playback.

right fader is set at anything other than10when you start the linked

at

the rate setonthe fader.

at

54

Chapter 4

Tutorial

Modifying

cues on stage

To modify and record a cue on stage, follow these steps:

Press IStage].

2.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Press [Cue!. and enter cue number.

[Go]

Press Push faders down and back up to override fade times.

Modify cue.

Press [Record].

To

rerecord as same cue, press [Enter].

Or, to record as a IEnter!.

Release captured channels.

Note: in

fader.Ifyou record the cue with a

are not reflected

fader before you release channels

look from stage.

to playback cue.

new

cue, enter

If

you rerecord as same

in

the fader; you may

new

cue number, and press

cue,

modifications are reflected

new

number, modifications

want

to run cue through

if

you

don't

want to lose the

Back

key

After you playa cue, pressing the Back key plays back the cue that

precedes itonthe cue sheet.

For

example, assume you have recorded cues one,

play cue one and then cue two, pressing [Backj brings up cue one again.

. But. if you play cue one and then cue three, pressing [Backl will bring up

cue

two

because it immediately precedes cue threeonthe cue sheet.

Pressing [Back] after playing the first cue

outputs to

[Back] always plays back cuesinthe AB fader (regardlessofwhich fader pair you played the cue in originally) and always uses the default fade

times regardless

zero.

of

recorded fade times.

on

the cue sheet fades

two

and three. If you

all

Clearing

Note: When you use the [Back] key the cue currently loaded in the fader pair is cleared.

fader

Each

fader pair, press the appropriate clear key. Faders will clear immediately.

pairs

timed fader pair is equipped

with

a Clear key. To clear a cue from a

CD

56

Lesson 4

Working

with

submasters

Chapter 4

Tutorial

•

"

Submasters allow you to save looks that you use often, They can be used as building blocks when you create cues or other submasters. example, you might create a different submaster for each cyclorama

wash; another submaster

to create a seriesofsubmasters for each areaofyour set.

MicroVisionisequipped a submaster a bump switch. The slide control allows you to bring the submaster look

up manually. The bump switch allows you full recorded level.

When a slide pot

recorded level. set

at 10, submasterisat 100 percentofrecorded level.

If

several outputs (timed playback faders and other submasters) include

the same channel, the highest output level overrides

called pile-on logic. However, captured channels override pile-on

submaster levels.

Each

channel may be includedinas

choose.

in

each pot. Each submaster consistsofa slide control and

is

To

increase submaster level, push pot up. When

might

include practicals. Or you might choose

with

6 potentiometers, or

to

flash the submaster to its

set at0,the submasterisat

many pile-on submasters as you

pots.

You

can record

zero percentofits

all

others. This is

pot

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This lesson includes the following sections:

• Submaster pages

• Recording a submaster

• Controlling submaster fades manually

• Modifying pile-on submasters

• Copying submasters

• Deleting submasters in

After creating cues several methods for creating looks

Lesson2,you shouldbewell acquainted with

on

stage.Inthis lesson,

trouble you with reading instructionsonselecting channels and setting

know

how

levels since you already

on

how

creating submasters is different from creating cues .

to do that. Instead,

we'll

we

won't

concentrate

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Chapter4Tutonal

Submaster

pages

MicroVision has five pagesofsubmasters. recorded submaster

window

loaded page. different page. When you change submaster pages, any submasters set at a nonzero level remain loaded until you pull the submaster pot down to

MicroVision indicates that a submasterisrecordedina page other than the currently loaded page by displaying number under the submaster number.

To

When you load a

remain stage from going black when you sWitch pages. from the previous page arc indicated by the displayed page number the Submaster/cue description line.

Submasters from the

them

indicates which submasters are recorded for the currently

It

zero.

switch pages, press IPagel and enter the page number you want.

on

stage until you pull them down to zero. This prevents the

down

to zero.

in

each pot.InStage mode, the Submaster/cue

also indicates if loaded submasters originated from a

new

page, any submasters set at a level above zero

new

page are not loaded into pots until you pull

Each

page can hold a

and

highlighting the page

Sub

masters remaining

on

Note: When you read a MicroVision loads the waiting for fades from the previous show

are cleared and the submaster page is automaticallv

one

of

the second show. Becauseofthis, shows should only be read from disk during an Intermission,orsome other time when the stage lights are blacked out.

new

show

into the console from a disk,

show

information immediately,

show

to end.

we recommend that

without

All

faders from the first

settopage

new

Chapter 4

Tutorial

59

Recording a pile-on

Creating a submaster isaseasy as creating a cue. You submasters in StageorBlind mode.Tocreate a submaster, follow these steps:

1.

2.

3.

5.

6.

Select channel and level settingsasyou did for cues. See

Lesson2,Creating cues if you need a review.

channel settings from other submasters or cues by bringing up a recorded look, then modifying

Press IRecord] then

Enter the submaster number you want to record, and press [Enterl.

Or,

press the submaster bump switch

the look.

Press [Rell to release captured channels.

Push

the submaster pot

at the proportionate levels you recorded.

submaster

[SubJ.

up.

can

create

You

can

use

itasyou desire.

where

The channels you recorded come up

you

want

to record

60

Recording

You

may record a submastertoa loaded. on

stage,

steps:

.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

sub

master

For

example, if you have

and

record it to page twoifyou wish.Todo

Create a lookonthe screen. Press

(Recordl.

Press

[Pagel. Enter the Press

the bump switch of the submasterinwhich you want to

record the look.

onadifferent

page

numberonwhich you want to record submaster.

page

other

than

the one currently

one loaded, you

Chapter

can

create a look

so,

follow these

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Modifying

To

modify a recorded pile-on submaster, follow these steps:

1.

2.

3.

4.

pile-on submasters

Press [Blind] to display Blind mode.

Press [Sub] modify.

To

addorchange

Select channel numbers and set desired levels.

To

change

Select channels at current levels, then move the fader wheel

proportionally modify levels.

To

delete

Select channels and press [Clear] to set them to 00.

Press

channels:

[Ree]

and

the number of the submaster you want to

channels:

all

channels

and

[Enter].

proportionally:

to

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Copying submasters

You

may wanttocopy a submaster,oruse blocks for new submasters. To copy a look from another

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

in

Stage,

Press

Set submaster Make

channels to

bringingupother submasters. Press [Record]. Press [Pagel.

to copy the submaster, if it Press

[Enter],

follow these steps:

[Stagel.

any

additional adjustments

[Subl

or

press the submaster bump switch.

submastersasbuilding

potts)

that

you

want to

you

want, suchasselecting

add,

playing

and

enter new submaster number,

back

cues

through fader pairs

enter the page number onto which

is

not the currently loaded

one

submaster to

copy

at desired level.

and

or

you

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You

submasters

mustbein

Blind to delete individual submasters,

You

can

delete

63

all

submastersorthe entire show from the Set Up Menu,

To

delete individual submasters, follow these steps:

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then Enter submaster number you wanttodelete, Press

Clear

all

submasters

Press

[Clear!

[Set Upl.

[Record] to delete the submasteL

and

Select5,Clear all submasters and press [Enter!

3.

To

Press

[Enter] to delete

Or,

press [Clear] to

clear the entire show including

follow these steps:

1.

2.

3.

Press

[Set

Up].

Select6,Clear system,

Press

[Enter]toclear entire show.

Or,

press [Clear] to

Warning: When you initiate Clear system, all

in MicroVision is lost. Save the current

not

want

to permanently lose all

[Sub],

submaster pages, follow these steps:

all

recorded submasters.

cancel

the action.

all

cues, submasters

and

press [Enterl.

the operation.

show

submaster

show

information.

pages,

and

softpatch,

show

data

on diskifyou

and

stored

do

64

Lesson 5 Saving

your

show

on

,

Chapter 4 Tutorial

•

,

disk

You should always make at least one back up copy show

you are working on. Back up copies are stored on standard 3.5"

computer disks.

after every session during

Back ups include system setting information, softpatch, cues, submasters, and any other information that you have in the console at the time you record the

To

make

back

includedinthis lesson):

Format a standard double-sided, double-density 3.5" diskonthe

•

console

• Record

More disk information and instructions

Chapter5,Using

We

suggest that you make back up copiesofyour work

which

show

up copiesofyour work requires these steps, (each

show

on formatted disk

printand disk options.

you modify a show.

on disk.

on

reading a

(if

not two)ofeach

show

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You

must format disksona MicroVision console before you shows or

consoles or personal computers,

Warning: Formatting a disk erases all information recorded on does notaffect

To

1,

2,

3, 4,

on

them, MicroVision cannot record shows on unformatted disks

disks that

format disk, follow these steps:

Insert standard double-sided. double-density 3,5" computer disk In

Press

Select 3. Format disk. Begin formatting by pressing [Enterl

are

formattedonother types of Electronic Theatre Controls

Each

disk

can

hold five shows,

the

current

showinconsole,

disk drive,

[Set

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press [Enterj,

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Tutorial

Recording a

To

1.

2.

3.

4.

show

record a show from memorytoa disk follow these steps:

If the message, Real

Select a show number and press [Enterj.Ifthe show number you select old show.

on

disk

Insert a formatted diskindisk drive.

Press [Set Upl to display

Select

MicroVision displays the message,

1,

Write

showtodisk,

either showiscurrently recorded on disk, the screen displays

Recorded, or the date recorded

Time Clock option. Ifnoshow is recordedondisk,

is

already recorded, the

lhe

SetUpMenu.

and

press [Enterj.

if

you have the

Not

recorded.

new

show will overwrite the

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67

Track

record

The Track record function helps you use MicroVision more efficiently and

create more complex lighting effects.

Track is a record function that allows you to modify recorded cues and

designate until a different level

A track is created by a channel whose level does not change through a

series levels from the previous cue existing cues

Cue levels are usually

record a series sequence. The second cueisbuilt from the first channels changing, but many remaining the same. The third cue is built from the second and so on, until a major change, such recorded.

This procedure results in many channels being and staying

regardless cues.

function

new

levels for the displayed cue only or to track them forward

is

encountered.

of

consecutive cues. [Track] creates tracks by pulling channel

(in

Blind model. or by adding tracks to

(in

either Blind or Stage).

set

live, workinginStage mode. When you first

of

cues, you typically record the first cueofthe

with

someofthe

as

a black out, is

set

to a level in one cue

at

that level for several cues. These

of

the record function (Record or Track) you use to record the

tracks

develop

.,;,"

In

Blind mode, channels levels displayedinwhiteonthe screen indicate

that the channel has moved to a

blocking level indicate that the recorded levelisthe sameasin the previous cue.

The following examples demonstrate to

Record. The examples include five cues, each with five channels.

When a channel changes level from one cue to the next it is printed

bold

on print. Thisissimilar to monitor-channels that change intensity are displayed channels are displayed in green.

when

you create a track. Channel levels displayed in green

the following pages; tracked channels are printedinregular

how

new

levelinthat cue This serves as a

how

Track works and compare it

Blind mode displays levelsona color

in

white; tracked

in

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Chapter 4 Tutar;al

Using record

In Stage mode, the following keystrokes create the five cues illustrated

below.

Record

Cue Cue 2 [Chan] Cue 3 [Chan] Cue 4 IChanl Cue 5 [Chanl

These keystrokes produce the results illustratedinFigure

Each

to record the cues.

1 [Chanl [1] [Fulll [Recordl

Channell

Channel 2

Channel 3

Channel 4

to

create

cue adds channels to the previous cue. The example uses

[2] [31 [11

[1]

tracks

[FuIiIIRecord] [Fulll [Record] [At] [21[51IChan] [Thru]

[4]IAt]

Cue 1

FF

[OliO]

[11

[Enter]

[21

[Enter]

[31

[Enter]

[4]

[Full] [RecordI14] [Enter!

Cue

FF

[RecordI

2 Cue 3

FF

[5]

Cue4

25

FF

[Enter]

FF

1.

Cue 5

00

,

Channel 5

Figure

1.

Notice the horizontal tracks developed by keeping a channel at the same

level through a number 1 to cue 3. When a channel is not set at any level (such as channel 5

abovel it

Note that channels remain

cues because they are captured and have not been released.

is

considered tracked at clear.

of

cues. For example, channel 1 tracks from cue

at

set levels while you program the series

of

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Recording

The difference between Record and Trackisapparent a cue or insert a

produce different results,

The following keys playback cue

[StageJ ICueJ IChanJ[1J[Atl

With

change a channel level that affects only the cue you modify, use [Recordl, press [Enter], Only the current cue encompasses the channel cues at the originally tracked level.

The results of modifying cue 1 and using [Recordl are illustrated in

Figure

modified

1,

[ReIlIReIJ

[1llGol

[5[[OJ

cue 1ina fader pair, channel 1 is modified to50percent.

Modify

2,

cues

when

new

cue between

were

pressed to release captured channels and

Release captured channels,

Playback cue

Modify

the cue; press IRecord]; enter the cue number, and

is

Cue 1

two

existing cues, Record

1,

channel 1to50

is

modified, The track that

interrupted but continuesinthe following

Cue 2 Cue 3 Cue 4 Cue 5

percent.

you modify

and

Track

To

Channell

Channel 2

Channel 3

Channel 4

Channel 5

Figure

2.

Note that channel 1 is

you record a modified cue that

are

reflectedinthe fader. That

have modified, they remain

50

not

affectedincues 2 and3,Also note that when

on

FF FF

is

in a playback fader pair, the changes

is,

when you release the channels you

stage,

FF

FF FF

25

FF

00 00 00 00

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If you change the levelinthe beginning or middleofa track, you may

want

the change to continue through the remainderofthe original track.

To

track

the level modificationwejust recordedinthe example above

of

use !Track) instead

page. Press [Track], enter cue number, and press (Enter], If you use

[Track] rather than [Recordl

in

illustrated

, the results from using [Record] illustratedinFigure

l

Figure

3.

Figure1,the results will beasillustratedinFigure 3 (versus

Channell

Channel 2

Channel 3

Channel 4

Channel 5

[Record! to record channel oneason

to

record the changes made to the cue

2).

Cue 1

50 50 50

Cue2Cue3Cue4

25 00

FF

the previous

Cue 5

00 00 00

"

,

The modified level is recordedinthe current cue and carries through the

entire track (cues 1 through

3).

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Inserting cues

If

you insert a cue into this sequence, Record and Track produce

different results. Record saves changes only saves the changes you make cues.

and

tracks them through the following

in

the cue you insert; Track

71

The following keys

playback cue percent. The

[Stagel [Rell [Rei] Release captured channels.

[lllGol

[CueI [Chan] [Record]

Figure 4 displays the result inserting the cue using lRecord). Notice the new

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channelisnot added to the cues that follow it.

Channel 1

Channel 2

Channel 3

Channel 4

Channel 5

were

pressed to release captured channels and

1.

With cue 1ina fader

new

lookisinsertedascue

Playback cue

Add channel 4 at50percent.

[Enterl Inserts

Cue 1 Cue

50

pair,

1.

new

lookascue 1.1.

1.1

50

channel 4 is addedat50

1.1.

Cue2Cue3

50 50

FF

00

Cue

25

FF

4

Cue 5

00 00 00 00

Figure

4.

Note that MicroVision enters a level

This downfades the channel when cue 2 is played.

When you insert a cue after

it

until MicroVision encounters a cue with a level previously

recorded for that channel.

with

[Track]

of00percent for channel 4incue

new

channels track through the cues

2.

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Tutorial

Pressing [Track] (rather than [Recordjasin

[tll.lll] the results illustrated Figure 4,inwhich the same cue

[Track].

Figure

Channel 4 creates a track from cue after interrupts it.

[Enterltoinsert and record the same cue

in

Figure5.Compareitto the results illustrated

was

inserted using [Record] rather than

Cue

Channell Channel 2 Channel 3

Channel 4

Channel 5

5.

1 Cue

50

1.1

50

the previous example) then

1.1asabove produces

Cue

2 Cue 3 Cue 4 Cue 5

50

FF

50

1.1

50

FF

50

until a prerecorded level

25

FF

00 00 00 00

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73

Blackout

Sometimes you may add a channel to a sequenceofcues that used that channel yet. For example. you may want to add a channel to all

cuesina scene.Todo sequence. and use Track to track the change through the remaining cues.

To ensure that the newly-added channel does

cue. prevents the level.

Figure 6 displays what happens when sequence when cue 5

cues and

itisoften helpful to construct a blackout cue. The blackout cue

Channell Channel 2

Channel 3

tracking

this.

add

the channel to the first cueinthe

not

track through another

new

channel track from running into a different recorded

we

track channel 5 through the

is

a regular crossfade cue.

Cue 1 Cue

50

50 50

11

Cue 2

FF

Cue3

50

FF FF

Cue4

25

FF FF

has

Cue 5

00 00 00

not

Channel 4 Channel 5

F,gure

6.

Channel 5 tracks through cue 5 and ruins the black out cue.

FF

50 00

FF

FF FF

00

FF

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If cue 5isa blackout cue, MicroVision records

Cue

5 at 00 percent.Inthe example below, the blackout automatically

In

enters 00 sequence, the

channel5,cue5.When you track a channel through the

new

channel will not track through the blackout cue.

all

unused channels

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create a blackout cue, enter these keystrokes:

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[Record] [Cue]

Now

whenwetrack channel 5 through the sequence, cue 5 actsasa

roadblock for the track. The result

Channell Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4

Channel 5

Figure

7.

[Rem dim! [Rem dim! Selects

a level of 00.

[5)

[Enter] Records blackout cue.

is

illustratedinFigure

Cue 1 Cue

50

1.1

Cue2Cue3

50 50 50

FF

00

FF

50

FF

all

channels

7.

Cue4

25

FF FF

FF

and

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This chapter includes instructions for using MicroVision's print

options. following pages.

•

MicroVision is equipped panel disk. Disk options and disk management are discussed in the section titled Disk management described:

Eachofthe following options is explained and illustratedinthe

Bold printing Cue

sheet Cues Patch Real

time programs Stage display Submasters

of

the console.Itallows you to save backup copiesofshows

disk

with

a 3.5" disk driveonthe right front side

on

page

optioHS

84.

The fallowing options

and

are

disk

on

• Format disk

• Record

•

Read

showondisk

show from disk

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and

disk options

Print

Functions

Before you begin printing, verify that your printerisinstalled correctly

and that it

Chapter2,Installation, page 14. Fades

are printing.

All print options are located on the Print Functions Menu. To display the menu press [Set IEnter]. MicroVision displays the Print Functions screen illustrated below.

*

1

•

3

4

•

6

1

•

is

turned on.

Upl.

Ppint

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Print

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printing

IU.e)!·t pJ'llnt

For

instructionsoninstalling printers, see

in

progress pause

and

select option 8, Print Functions. Then press

h'int

funotions

dt~play

sheet

tiMr

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when

reports

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To

print a report:

1.

2.

Enter menu option number

Follow prompts that ask for beginning any.

3.

Press [Enter]. MicroVision sends reports to the printer.

To

and

press [Enter].

cancel the print operation, select

and

ending numbers,

8,

Abort print.

if

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77

Bold

printing

on

The Bold printing option

cues option to print moving channels displayed highlighted

these steps:

1,

2,

3,

4,

This option is designedtowork With Epson

printers, Printers that are not

to this option, If it does not, set the option to Off,

Press [Set Upl,

SelectS, Print functions, and press [Enter],

Select7,Bold printing,

Select 1 to enable bold printing or 2 to disable bold pnnting,

Then press [Enter],

the Print Functions Menu enables the Print

in

Blind mode,Toenable bold printing, follow

and

press [Enter),

Epson

compatible

in

bold as moving channels are

and

Epson-<;ompatible

mayor

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Menu. select5,and press [Enterl. Enter the first cue number you want

to

print. or press [Enter!ifyou want to print the entire cue sheet. Press [EnterL If you are selecting a range you for the last cue number want. and press [Enter!. MicroVision sends the report to the printer.

See previous page for instructionsonenabling and disabling bold printing for moving channels.

To cancel the print operation before MicroVision sends the report

printer, press [ClearL

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Cues

The cue report prints each cue separately, From the Print Functions

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range

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The Stage display report prints channel settingsasthey

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The submaster report prints each submaster separately, From the Print

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Enter the last page number,

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Disk

Chapter 5 Using

print

and disk options

management

MicroVision's disk drive lets you save up to five shows per standard 3.5" computer disk. This allowsyou to work time

or

to use more than 200 cues for your production by loading a

second show into memory after the first

We

recommend that you make separate disks and keep themindifferent locations. If your were

damaged, a backup disk stored at home could save you hours of work. MicroVision clears fader pairs when you read a into the console.

Before you console. Formatting instructions

can

use a diskinMicroVision, you must format itonthe

two

are

on

more than one

200 cues.

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show

on the following page.

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shows MicroVision showsondisks formattedina Vision, Vision

MicroVision will Controls' Expression, Impression, Concept or Insight console. Likewise, those consoles cannot read a disk recorded on a MicroVision console.

from a MicroVision disk. However, you cannot record

show

on a MicroVision disk.

not

read a disk recorded on an Electronic Theatre

shows

from a Vision disk, and Vision

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Storing disks

Computer disks are somewhat fragile, magnetic devices for storing your work. Therefore, practices

• Store disks at a temperature between 50 and 140 degrees

•

and

disk options

we

suggest the following disk storage and handling

to

ensure that your work is not lostasa result of disk damage.

Fahrenheit.

Keep disks away from magnets, magnetized objects or heavy electrical equipment. Some large lighting equipment may damage disks.

Do

not touch the magnetic disk inside the plastic disk case.

85

Do not eat, drink

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or

smoke when you handle disks.

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print

and

disk

options

Formatting

Before you MicroVision console. Disks formatted Controls consoles or on a standard personal computer do not work MicroVision. To format a disk, follow these steps:

Warning: Formatting a disk erases all information recordedonit. Formatting does not affect

1.

2.

3.

4.

Warning: When you select this option, any fades in progress stop; you cannot restart them except

[Go[ again.

disks

can

use

a diskinan

Press [Set Up]. Insert standard

drive Select

3,

Format disk,

To

format the disk, press IEnter].Tocancel the format

command, press (Clear].

MicroVision, you must formatiton

on

other Electronic Theatre

showinconsole.

3.5"

double sided, double density diskindisk

and

press [Enter).

by

reseJecting cues from Stage and pressing

a

in

Recording a

show

on

disk

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To record a

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3.

4.

Insert a formatted diskindisk drive.

Press [Set

Select

If any shows are currently recorded the message, Recorded, or the date recorded Time Clock.Ifno shows are recordedondisk, MicroVision displays the message.

Select desired show overwrite the old show.

Or,

show

from

memory

Up)

to display the Set Up Menu.

1,

Write

show

number you select is already recorded, the

press [Clear) to cancel the operation.

to a disk follow these steps:

to disk, and press [Enter).

on

disk, the screen displays

Not

recorded.

(one through five) and press [Enter]. If the

if

you have a

new

show

Real

will

88

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print

and disk options

Reading a

show

When you read a show from a disk

show overwrites the current to keep the current show, follow the instructions on the previous page to record current show before you

Current submaster and cue output levels a

new

Live submasters remain

Moving submaster pots up again loads a submaster from the

On

a color monitor, submasters from the previous green. Once loaded, the Loading a new

When a remain remove them, or replacing them by loading a

To read a

from

show into the console from a disk.

new

show.

new

showisread

in

the faders until you remove or replace them. Press [Clear! to

show

Insert disk in disk drive.

disk

and

loaditinto memory, the

showinthe board. Therefore,ifyou

readanew

on

stage until you pull their potstozero.

new

submasters are displayed in yellow.

show automatically loads submaster page one from the

from disk, cues loadedinthe fader pairs

from disk into memory follow these steps:

are

show

from disk.

not

affected when you

show

are displayed

new

cue.

new

want

disk.

read

in

Up

Press [Set Up! to display the Set

Select MicroVision displays the message,

that are not yet recorded on the disk. Select desired show and press [Enterl. The

overwrite the current show

Or, press [Clear]

2,

Read show

from

disk,

in

to

cancel the operation.

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and

Not

memory.

press [Enter!.

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Real

Time

.

Clock

The

Real

Time Clock option allows you to program cues to playback in

at

real time, that is to playback automatically of the week, For example, you might program the on

for a choir rehearsal between 7 p.m,

Wednesday, Or, you might

15

instruments

Real

The mode label and date-stamps shows when you record them

You

can

recordupto 10 includes instructions for creating real time programs and setting the real time clock, The installed at the factory,

minutes priortoyour

Time Clock also displays the current time under the display

Real

Time Clockisan

want

to warm the filamentsofyour studio

news

real

time programsinMicroVision, This section

optional accessory that

any time of day,onany day

work

lights to come

and

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program,

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and

disk,

must

be

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This section includes instructions on:

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• Setting

real

• Creating real

• Enabling

• Deleting

and disabling real

time

clock

programs

real

programs

time clock

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Setting

Follow these steps to set

1.

2.

Real

Time

Press [Set

Select

9.

Clock

Real

Time Clock:

Up]

to display SetUpMenu.

Options.

and

press [Enter]. MicroVision displays the

following screen:

Grand

2

3 4

5

Select

Master

Reserved

Remote go

Remote Analog

Real

a menu

100%

submasters readbacks

time

clock

ent:ry,

[Off)

then

Option

10

{Off]

[Off]

press

:30*

Release

(ENTER]

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• Note: Current time is displayed here when Real Time Clock option

is

installed.

3. Select

5.

the following screen.

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Edit

2

Set

Enable/disable

Select

amenuentry,

Real

real

100%

time

clock,

Real

10:30"

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then

Time

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press

and

press [Enter]. MicroVision displays

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