Avolites Titan v11 User Manual

Titan v11

User Manual

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Titan Universal Manual v11: April 2018

TitanUniversal_v11.doc 23 April 2018

Written by Tim Mitchell, Sabre Technology Ltd

http://www.sabretechnology.co.uk

with thanks to Nic Morris and Sebastian Beutel

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SECTIONS

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PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION 17

1. QUICK START 21

2. ABOUT THE CONSOLES 25

3. CONNECTING UP AND TITAN BASICS 49

4. PATCHING 87

5. CONTROLLING DIMMERS AND FIXTURES 109

6. PALETTES 139

7. SHAPES AND PIXEL MAPPER EFFECTS 153

8. CUES 195

9. CHASES 219

10. CUE LISTS 231

11. CAPTURE VISUALISER 253

12. RUNNING THE SHOW 261

13. REMOTE CONTROL 279

14. TITAN NET PROCESSOR OPERATION 285

15. SYSTEM MENU AND USER SETTINGS 293

16. FIXTURE PERSONALITIES 313

17. NETWORKING THE CONSOLE 317

18. TITAN COMMANDS QUICK REFERENCE 327

19. INDEX 331

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to avoid damage to your console or loss of important data.

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CONTENTS

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PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION 17

1. Quick Start 21

1.1 Patching fixtures............................................................................................................................................. 21

1.2 Controlling fixtures....................................................................................................................................... 21

1.3 Programming cues and chases.................................................................................................................22

1.4 Programming palettes.................................................................................................................................. 23

1.5 DMX / network setup................................................................................................................................. 24

2. About the consoles 25

2.1 Sapphire Touch ..............................................................................................................................................25

2.2 Arena .................................................................................................................................................................. 29

2.3 Tiger Touch ..................................................................................................................................................... 33

2.4 Quartz................................................................................................................................................................ 36

2.5 Titan Mobile..................................................................................................................................................... 39

2.6 Titan One.......................................................................................................................................................... 42

2.7 TNP (Titan Net Processor)......................................................................................................................43

2.8 Pearl Expert and Touch Wing................................................................................................................. 44

3. Connecting up and Titan basics 49

3.1 Connecting up ................................................................................................................................................ 49

3.1.1 Cautions.....................................................................................................................................................................................49

3.1.2 Connecting mains power .................................................................................................................................................... 49

3.1.3 Starting up and shutting down .......................................................................................................................................... 49

3.1.4 Forced shutdown.................................................................................................................................................................... 50

3.1.5 Connecting up Titan Mobile and Titan One................................................................................................................50

3.1.6 Titan Healthcheck...................................................................................................................................................................51

3.1.7 Connecting DMX lines .........................................................................................................................................................51

3.1.8 Connecting a monitor...........................................................................................................................................................52

3.1.9 Other connections.................................................................................................................................................................53

3.1.10 Connecting console wings................................................................................................................................................ 53

3.2 Workspace windows................................................................................................................................... 55

3.2.1 Opening and positioning workspace windows........................................................................................................... 56

3.2.2 Mini Screen (Arena only)..................................................................................................................................................... 61

3.2.3 Saving workspace layout......................................................................................................................................................62

3.2.4 Compatibility windows for Pearl Expert shows.........................................................................................................63

3.2.5 Quick record ............................................................................................................................................................................63

3.2.6 Legends and picture legends ..............................................................................................................................................63

3.2.7 Button Halo...............................................................................................................................................................................64

3.2.8 Trackball (Sapphire Touch only).......................................................................................................................................64

3.2.9 Touch Keyboard ..................................................................................................................................................................... 64

3.3 Other parts of the touch screen............................................................................................................ 65

3.3.1 The Menu/Softkeys ................................................................................................................................................................ 65

3.3.2 The toolbar ...............................................................................................................................................................................67

3.3.3 The Heads-Up Display (HUD)..........................................................................................................................................69

3.3.4 Visualiser.....................................................................................................................................................................................70

3.3.5 Undo/Redo................................................................................................................................................................................70

3.4 Front panel buttons...................................................................................................................................... 71

3.4.1 Key profiles...............................................................................................................................................................................71

3.4.2 Key macro buttons ................................................................................................................................................................ 72

3.4.3 Keyboard shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................... 72

3.4.4 Locking the console...............................................................................................................................................................74

3.5 Multi-user operation .................................................................................................................................... 74

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3.5.1 Users............................................................................................................................................................................................74

3.5.2 Handle Worlds ........................................................................................................................................................................75

3.5.3 Linking to other TitanNet sessions .................................................................................................................................75

3.6 Titan Simulator............................................................................................................................................... 77

3.6.1 Installing Titan Simulator......................................................................................................................................................77

3.6.2 Running Titan Simulator.......................................................................................................................................................78

3.6.3 Using Virtual Panel with a console .................................................................................................................................. 78

3.7 Show Library ...................................................................................................................................................78

3.7.1 Show Library tab..................................................................................................................................................................... 78

3.7.2 Mapping shows for import..................................................................................................................................................79

3.7.3 Users tab....................................................................................................................................................................................79

3.7.4 Key profiles view..................................................................................................................................................................... 79

3.8 Loading and saving shows.......................................................................................................................... 80

3.8.1 Saving the show.......................................................................................................................................................................80

3.8.2 Loading a show........................................................................................................................................................................81

3.8.3 Importing parts of other shows........................................................................................................................................82

3.8.4 Autosave.....................................................................................................................................................................................83

3.8.5 Recover show .......................................................................................................................................................................... 84

3.8.6 Backing up existing show files to USB pen drive ....................................................................................................... 84

3.9 Clearing the console .................................................................................................................................... 84

3.10 Creating reports ............................................................................................................................................ 85

4. Patching 87

4.1 Patching new fixtures or dimmers.........................................................................................................87

4.1.1 Fixture select buttons and handles.................................................................................................................................. 87

4.1.2 Patching dimmers...................................................................................................................................................................88

4.1.3 Patching moving light fixtures............................................................................................................................................89

4.1.4 Capture Visualiser Auto Patch..........................................................................................................................................92

4.1.5 Patching fixtures with multiple cells (sub fixtures)....................................................................................................93

4.1.6 Patching by RDM.................................................................................................................................................................... 93

4.1.7 Finding a lost fixture ..............................................................................................................................................................94

4.2 Changing the patch....................................................................................................................................... 95

4.2.1 Patch View................................................................................................................................................................................. 95

4.2.2 View detailed fixture information....................................................................................................................................96

4.2.3 Changing DMX addressing using Patch View.............................................................................................................. 96

4.2.4 Changing DMX address using Patch menu .................................................................................................................. 97

4.2.5 Setting legends......................................................................................................................................................................... 98

4.2.6 Fixture button halo................................................................................................................................................................98

4.2.7 DMX view window................................................................................................................................................................ 99

4.2.8 Fixture Exchange.................................................................................................................................................................. 100

4.2.9 Exchange Mapping............................................................................................................................................................... 101

4.2.10 Updating patched personalities ................................................................................................................................... 103

4.3 Copying, moving and deleting fixtures ...............................................................................................103

4.3.1 Copying or moving a patched fixture.......................................................................................................................... 103

4.3.2 Deleting a patched fixture................................................................................................................................................ 104

4.4 Fixture personality options .....................................................................................................................104

4.4.1 Swap pan and tilt................................................................................................................................................................. 104

4.4.2 Invert attributes.................................................................................................................................................................... 104

4.4.3 Attribute limits...................................................................................................................................................................... 105

4.4.4 Fixture Offset........................................................................................................................................................................ 106

4.4.5 Fixture / Attribute curves................................................................................................................................................. 106

4.4.6 Freeze fixtures or attributes............................................................................................................................................ 107

4.4.7 Editing the personality ....................................................................................................................................................... 107

5. Controlling dimmers and fixtures 109

5.1 Using the select buttons and wheels ..................................................................................................109

5.1.1 Selecting fixtures and dimmers for control............................................................................................................... 109

5.1.2 Setting fixtures to a start position (Locate).............................................................................................................. 110

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5.1.3 Clearing selection................................................................................................................................................................. 111

5.1.4 Fixtures with multiple cells/subfixtures....................................................................................................................... 112

5.1.5 Changing attributes using the wheels.......................................................................................................................... 113

5.1.6 ATTRIBUTE WHEEL DISPLAY..................................................................................................................................... 115

5.1.7 attribute EDITOR WINDOW....................................................................................................................................... 115

5.1.8 Setting attributes from the softkeys............................................................................................................................. 120

5.1.9 Adjusting attributes with the @ buttons.................................................................................................................... 121

5.1.10 Selecting fixtures and dimmers by number (Channel)....................................................................................... 121

5.1.11 Selecting fixtures using a pattern................................................................................................................................ 122

5.1.12 Selecting fixtures which are in a palette or playback.......................................................................................... 124

5.1.13 Attribute groups – IPCGBES-FX ................................................................................................................................ 124

5.1.14 Stepping through selected fixtures one at a time................................................................................................ 125

5.1.15 Highlighting the selected fixture with Prev/Next................................................................................................. 125

5.1.16 Turn off unselected fixtures (Remainder Dim)..................................................................................................... 125

5.1.17 Align fixtures....................................................................................................................................................................... 125

5.1.18 Flip........................................................................................................................................................................................... 126

5.1.19 Fan mode.............................................................................................................................................................................. 126

5.1.20 Setting fixture/attribute times...................................................................................................................................... 130

5.2 Viewing and editing fixture values........................................................................................................131

5.2.1 The Channel Grid window.............................................................................................................................................. 131

5.2.2 Intensity window.................................................................................................................................................................. 132

5.3 Fixture groups...............................................................................................................................................134

5.3.1 Using fixture groups ........................................................................................................................................................... 134

5.3.2 Fixture Order and Fixture Layout in groups............................................................................................................ 135

5.4 Advanced options........................................................................................................................................137

5.4.1 The ML Menu button ....................................................................................................................................................... 137

5.4.2 Lamping fixtures on and off............................................................................................................................................. 137

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6. Palettes 139

6.1 Creating palettes..........................................................................................................................................140

6.1.1 Which attributes are stored in palettes ..................................................................................................................... 140

6.1.2 Storing a palette ................................................................................................................................................................... 140

6.1.3 Nested palettes .................................................................................................................................................................... 143

6.1.4 Quick record ......................................................................................................................................................................... 143

6.1.5 Setting legends for palettes.............................................................................................................................................. 144

6.1.6 Creating an effects palette (shape or pixel mapper)............................................................................................. 145

6.1.7 Creating a time palette...................................................................................................................................................... 145

6.2 Using palettes................................................................................................................................................146

6.2.1 Recalling a palette value.................................................................................................................................................... 146

6.2.2 Palette pages.......................................................................................................................................................................... 147

6.2.3 Only showing relevant palettes...................................................................................................................................... 147

6.2.4 Quick palettes with no fixtures selected.................................................................................................................... 147

6.2.5 Setting palettes to all fixtures in a playback .............................................................................................................. 147

6.3 Editing palettes..............................................................................................................................................147

6.3.1 Viewing and editing the content of palettes............................................................................................................. 147

6.3.2 Changing the content of palettes.................................................................................................................................. 148

6.3.3 Updating palettes used in a playback........................................................................................................................... 149

6.4 Copying, moving and deleting palettes...............................................................................................149

6.4.1 Copying or moving a palette........................................................................................................................................... 149

6.4.2 Deleting palettes .................................................................................................................................................................. 150

6.5 Timing with palettes...................................................................................................................................150

6.5.1 Palettes with saved times ................................................................................................................................................. 150

6.5.2 Manually overriding palette times ................................................................................................................................. 150

6.5.3 Manual fixture overlap when recalling palettes ....................................................................................................... 151

6.5.4 Master Time for palettes.................................................................................................................................................. 151

7. Shapes and Pixel Mapper effects 153

7.1 Shape generator...........................................................................................................................................153

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7.1.1 Selecting a shape.................................................................................................................................................................. 154

7.1.2 Changing size and speed of a shape............................................................................................................................. 155

7.1.3 Changing the spread of a shape across multiple fixtures .................................................................................... 156

7.1.4 Shape direction..................................................................................................................................................................... 157

7.1.5 Beat AND CYCLES ............................................................................................................................................................ 157

7.1.6 Using shapes in cues........................................................................................................................................................... 158

7.2 Key frame shapes.........................................................................................................................................158

7.2.1 Creating a key frame shape ............................................................................................................................................. 158

7.2.2 Changing shape parameters in the Effect Editor..................................................................................................... 159

7.2.3 Saving a key frame shape to a cue................................................................................................................................ 163

7.3 Pixel mapper..................................................................................................................................................164

7.3.1 Creating Pixel Mapper effects......................................................................................................................................... 164

7.3.2 Pixel mapper Layer Masters............................................................................................................................................ 169

7.4 Editing shapes and effects ........................................................................................................................170

7.4.1 Editing a live running shape.............................................................................................................................................. 170

7.4.2 Editing shapes and effects in cues ................................................................................................................................. 170

7.4.3 Editing a shape in a cue using include.......................................................................................................................... 171

7.4.4 Resynchronise shapes ........................................................................................................................................................ 171

7.4.5 Changing fixture order in a shape................................................................................................................................. 171

7.4.6 Shapes linked to Groups................................................................................................................................................... 171

7.4.7 Removing or adding fixtures ........................................................................................................................................... 172

7.4.8 Reversing a shape................................................................................................................................................................ 172

7.4.9 Deleting shapes.....................................................................................................................................................................172

7.5 Advanced options........................................................................................................................................172

7.5.1 Fading shape size and speed............................................................................................................................................ 172

7.6 Pixel Mapper examples.............................................................................................................................173

7.6.1 Randomising effects ............................................................................................................................................................ 173

7.6.2 Overlaying effects ................................................................................................................................................................ 176

7.6.3 Creative use of fixture layouts....................................................................................................................................... 179

7.6.4 Other Layout Editor tools............................................................................................................................................... 183

7.6.5 Playback Order and Priorities......................................................................................................................................... 184

7.6.6 Displacement and Layer Properties............................................................................................................................. 188

7.6.7 Spawn and Pre-Spool......................................................................................................................................................... 191

8. Cues 195

8.1 Creating a cue...............................................................................................................................................195

8.1.1 How Titan works when programming........................................................................................................................ 195

8.1.2 Creating a cue....................................................................................................................................................................... 196

8.1.3 Quick Build cues................................................................................................................................................................... 197

8.1.4 Using shapes/effects in cues............................................................................................................................................. 197

8.1.5 Blind mode............................................................................................................................................................................. 197

8.1.6 Recording cue with a mask.............................................................................................................................................. 197

8.1.7 Convert cue to chase or cue list................................................................................................................................... 197

8.2 Using a cue .....................................................................................................................................................198

8.2.1 Combining cues with HTP and LTP............................................................................................................................. 198

8.2.2 Playing back a cue................................................................................................................................................................ 198

8.2.3 Changing playback pages...................................................................................................................................................199

8.2.4 Viewing active playbacks ................................................................................................................................................... 200

8.2.5 Speed and Size Masters..................................................................................................................................................... 200

8.2.6 Releasing running playbacks............................................................................................................................................. 200

8.2.7 Releasing a whole page of playbacks............................................................................................................................ 201

8.2.8 Release mask - releasing individual attributes........................................................................................................... 201

8.2.9 Programming the Release / Power On state............................................................................................................ 202

8.2.10 Auto Run playbacks on power up.............................................................................................................................. 202

8.2.11 Turning off individual fixtures....................................................................................................................................... 203

8.3 Editing cues ....................................................................................................................................................203

8.3.1 Editing a cue by merging................................................................................................................................................... 203

8.3.2 Updating stored values and palettes used in a cue ................................................................................................ 203

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8.3.3 Playback and Cue view...................................................................................................................................................... 204

8.3.4 Using parts of existing cues - the Include function................................................................................................ 206

8.3.5 Removing attributes from cues using “Off” .............................................................................................................. 207

8.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting.................................................................................................208

8.4.1 Copying or moving a cue ................................................................................................................................................. 208

8.4.2 Deleting a cue....................................................................................................................................................................... 208

8.5 Cue timing ......................................................................................................................................................209

8.5.1 Setting fade times and Overlap for a cue................................................................................................................... 209

8.5.2 Changing fixture order ...................................................................................................................................................... 211

8.5.3 Setting attribute fade times for a cue.......................................................................................................................... 212

8.5.4 Editing times in the programmer .................................................................................................................................. 213

8.6 Playback options ..........................................................................................................................................214

8.6.1 Playback options – Playback tab.................................................................................................................................... 215

8.6.2 Playback options – Handle TAB .................................................................................................................................... 216

8.6.3 Playback options – Fader tab.......................................................................................................................................... 216

8.6.4 Playback options – Effects tab........................................................................................................................................ 217

8.6.5 Playback options – Release tab...................................................................................................................................... 217

9. Chases 219

9.1 Creating a chase...........................................................................................................................................219

9.1.1 Programming a chase......................................................................................................................................................... 219

9.1.2 Creating a chase with Quick Build................................................................................................................................ 220

9.2 Playback ...........................................................................................................................................................220

9.2.1 Playing back a chase............................................................................................................................................................ 220

9.2.2 Connecting a chase for control ..................................................................................................................................... 221

9.2.3 Setting speed and crossfade for a chase..................................................................................................................... 221

9.2.4 Manually controlling the steps of a chase .................................................................................................................. 222

9.2.5 Changing chase direction.................................................................................................................................................. 223

9.2.6 Jumping to a step................................................................................................................................................................. 223

9.3 Editing a chase...............................................................................................................................................223

9.3.1 Opening a chase for editing............................................................................................................................................. 223

9.3.2 Editing a chase using Unfold............................................................................................................................................ 224

9.3.3 Extracting a step from a chase with Include............................................................................................................. 224

9.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting.................................................................................................224

9.4.1 Copying or moving a chase............................................................................................................................................. 224

9.4.2 Deleting a chase................................................................................................................................................................... 225

9.4.3 Deleting a step from a chase .......................................................................................................................................... 225

9.5 Chase timing ..................................................................................................................................................225

9.5.1 Global timings for chases.................................................................................................................................................. 225

9.5.2 Individual cue times in chases ......................................................................................................................................... 226

9.5.3 Setting attribute fade times for a cue in a chase..................................................................................................... 227

9.5.4 Rate and BPM masters....................................................................................................................................................... 228

9.5.5 Speed Multipliers.................................................................................................................................................................. 228

9.6 Chase options ...............................................................................................................................................228

9.6.1 Chase options – Playback tab......................................................................................................................................... 229

9.6.2 Chase options – Handle tab............................................................................................................................................ 229

9.6.3 Chase Options – Effects tab ........................................................................................................................................... 229

9.6.4 Chase Options – Release tab.......................................................................................................................................... 229

9.6.5 Renumber All Cues............................................................................................................................................................. 229

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10. Cue Lists 231

10.1 Creating a cue list........................................................................................................................................231

10.1.1 Programming a cue list.................................................................................................................................................... 231

10.1.2 Changing legends for cues in a cue list..................................................................................................................... 232

10.1.3 Shape tracking in cue lists .............................................................................................................................................. 233

10.1.4 Autoloading a playback within a cue list.................................................................................................................. 233

10.1.5 Running a key macro from a cue list......................................................................................................................... 234

10.1.6 Keyboard shortcuts/syntax for cue lists................................................................................................................... 235

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10.2 Cue List playback.........................................................................................................................................235

10.2.1 Running a cue list .............................................................................................................................................................. 235

10.2.2 Killing a cue list................................................................................................................................................................... 237

10.2.3 Tracking................................................................................................................................................................................. 237

10.2.4 Move In Dark (MID) functions..................................................................................................................................... 238

10.2.5 Key profile options for Cue Lists................................................................................................................................ 239

10.3 Editing cue lists .............................................................................................................................................239

10.3.1 Playback View window.................................................................................................................................................... 239

10.3.2 Editing values in Cue View window........................................................................................................................... 239

10.3.3 Moving and copying cues ............................................................................................................................................... 240

10.3.4 Editing a cue list using Unfold ...................................................................................................................................... 241

10.3.5 Using Update to change tracked cues...................................................................................................................... 241

10.3.6 Editing a cue list which is running............................................................................................................................... 242

10.3.7 Editing a cue list while recording ................................................................................................................................ 243

10.3.8 Updating values in a range of cues............................................................................................................................. 243

10.3.9 Disabling a cue.................................................................................................................................................................... 243

10.3.10 Extracting a cue from a cue list with Include ...................................................................................................... 244

10.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting.................................................................................................244

10.4.1 Copying or moving a cue list........................................................................................................................................ 244

10.4.2 Deleting a cue list.............................................................................................................................................................. 244

10.4.3 Moving a cue in a cue list............................................................................................................................................... 244

10.4.4 Deleting a cue from a cue list ...................................................................................................................................... 244

10.5 Cue list timing ...............................................................................................................................................245

10.5.1 Time and fade options for Cue Lists......................................................................................................................... 245

10.5.2 Cue linking & Link Offset............................................................................................................................................... 245

10.5.3 Individual attribute fade times...................................................................................................................................... 246

10.5.4 Fixture overlap ................................................................................................................................................................... 247

10.5.5 Running a cue list to timecode.................................................................................................................................... 248

10.6 Cue list options ............................................................................................................................................249

10.6.1 Cue List options – Playback tab.................................................................................................................................. 250

10.6.2 Cue list options – Handle tab...................................................................................................................................... 250

10.6.3 Cue list options – Fader tab......................................................................................................................................... 250

10.6.4 Cue list options – Effects tab....................................................................................................................................... 250

10.6.5 Cue list options – Release tab ..................................................................................................................................... 250

10.6.6 Renumber all cues............................................................................................................................................................. 251

10.6.7 Cue Options ....................................................................................................................................................................... 251

11. Capture visualiser 253

11.1 Setting up the rig .........................................................................................................................................253

11.1.1 Setting up the stage and rigging................................................................................................................................... 253

11.1.2 Setting up fixtures............................................................................................................................................................. 254

11.1.3 Setting up cameras (views)............................................................................................................................................ 255

11.1.4 Capture Appearance options....................................................................................................................................... 256

11.2 Visualising using Capture..........................................................................................................................257

11.2.1 Fixture selection ................................................................................................................................................................ 257

11.2.2 Camera views ..................................................................................................................................................................... 257

11.3 Capture Show files......................................................................................................................................258

11.3.1 Exporting shows................................................................................................................................................................ 258

11.3.2 Importing shows................................................................................................................................................................ 258

11.3.3 Clearing the capture show............................................................................................................................................ 258

11.4 Linking the console to stand-alone Capture ...................................................................................258

11.4.1 Patching console fixtures into Capture.................................................................................................................... 259

11.4.2 Patching Capture fixtures onto the console.......................................................................................................... 259

12. Running the show 261

12.1 Playback controls.........................................................................................................................................261

12.1.1 Back up the show.............................................................................................................................................................. 261

12.1.2 Label the console .............................................................................................................................................................. 261

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12.1.3 Grand Master fader and assignable masters........................................................................................................... 261

12.1.4 Speed and Size Masters .................................................................................................................................................. 262

12.1.5 Group Masters ................................................................................................................................................................... 264

12.1.6 Scene Master....................................................................................................................................................................... 265

12.1.7 Flash and swop buttons.................................................................................................................................................. 266

12.1.8 Playback priority ................................................................................................................................................................ 266

12.1.9 Preset playbacks (Tiger Touch only)......................................................................................................................... 267

12.1.10 Locking a playback onto the same handle on every page .............................................................................. 267

12.1.11 Viewing active playbacks.............................................................................................................................................. 267

12.1.12 Blind mode........................................................................................................................................................................ 268

12.1.13 Busking with palettes..................................................................................................................................................... 268

12.2 Using multiple on-screen workspaces................................................................................................269

12.2.1 View menu........................................................................................................................................................................... 269

12.3 Organising the console .............................................................................................................................270

12.3.1 Using the Move function................................................................................................................................................ 270

12.4 Set List window............................................................................................................................................270

12.4.1 Creating a Set List............................................................................................................................................................. 271

12.4.2 Configuring tracks............................................................................................................................................................. 271

12.4.3 Track Workspace and Macro links ............................................................................................................................ 272

12.4.4 Playback control Macros ................................................................................................................................................ 272

12.5 MIDI, DMX or audio triggering.............................................................................................................273

12.5.1 Connecting remote trigger sources........................................................................................................................... 273

12.5.2 Setting up remote triggering......................................................................................................................................... 273

12.5.3 MIDI show control ........................................................................................................................................................... 275

12.5.4 Audio control (sound to light)..................................................................................................................................... 276

12.6 Linking consoles for multi-user or backup .......................................................................................276

12.6.1 Setting up consoles for multi-user ............................................................................................................................. 277

12.6.2 Setting up consoles for backup.................................................................................................................................... 277

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13. Remote control 279

13.1 Setting up the remote ...............................................................................................................................279

13.1.1 Using an existing network ............................................................................................................................................. 280

13.1.2 Network setup using a dedicated access point..................................................................................................... 280

13.2 Operating the remote...............................................................................................................................281

13.2.1 Keypad................................................................................................................................................................................... 281

13.2.2 Controlling fixtures .......................................................................................................................................................... 282

13.2.3 Recording groups and palettes .................................................................................................................................... 283

14. Titan Net Processor operation 285

14.1 TNP Slave mode..........................................................................................................................................285

14.1.1 Setup...................................................................................................................................................................................... 286

14.1.2 Locking the TNP................................................................................................................................................................ 287

14.1.3 Tools...................................................................................................................................................................................... 287

14.2 TNP console mode ....................................................................................................................................288

14.2.1 Running Playbacks............................................................................................................................................................. 288

14.2.2 Setting the View................................................................................................................................................................. 288

14.2.3 Locking the panel .............................................................................................................................................................. 289

14.2.4 Loading and saving shows, and other Setup........................................................................................................... 290

15. System Menu and User Settings 293

15.1 The System menu .......................................................................................................................................293

15.1.1 TitanNet Security.............................................................................................................................................................. 293

15.1.2 Network Settings .............................................................................................................................................................. 293

15.1.3 User Settings....................................................................................................................................................................... 293

15.1.4 Key Profiles.......................................................................................................................................................................... 293

15.1.5 Wipe.......................................................................................................................................................................................293

15.1.6 DMX settings...................................................................................................................................................................... 294

15.1.7 DMX Merge Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 294

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15.1.8 Triggers.................................................................................................................................................................................. 294

15.1.9 Display Setup...................................................................................................................................................................... 294

15.1.10 Assign mastering............................................................................................................................................................. 294

15.2 External displays...........................................................................................................................................294

15.3 Key Profiles ....................................................................................................................................................295

15.3.1 Creating and editing key profiles ................................................................................................................................ 295

15.3.2 Selecting a Key Profile..................................................................................................................................................... 297

15.3.3 Individual Key profiles for playbacks.......................................................................................................................... 297

15.4 User Settings..................................................................................................................................................297

15.4.1 General.................................................................................................................................................................................. 298

15.4.2 Handles..................................................................................................................................................................................298

15.4.3 Key Profiles.......................................................................................................................................................................... 299

15.4.4 Patching................................................................................................................................................................................. 299

15.4.5 Times......................................................................................................................................................................................299

15.4.6 Formatting............................................................................................................................................................................ 299

15.4.7 Palettes.................................................................................................................................................................................. 300

15.4.8 Release................................................................................................................................................................................... 300

15.4.9 Clear....................................................................................................................................................................................... 300

15.4.10 Effects.................................................................................................................................................................................. 301

15.4.11 LEDs..................................................................................................................................................................................... 301

15.4.12 Timecode ........................................................................................................................................................................... 301

15.4.13 Wheels................................................................................................................................................................................ 301

15.5 DMX output mapping...............................................................................................................................302

15.5.1 Configuring DMX outputs............................................................................................................................................. 302

15.5.2 Module Properties............................................................................................................................................................ 303

15.5.3 TitanNet Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 305

15.5.4 DMX merge........................................................................................................................................................................ 306

15.6 Curves ..............................................................................................................................................................306

15.7 Upgrading the software............................................................................................................................310

15.8 Recovering/reinstalling the console .....................................................................................................311

15.8.1 Installation Instructions................................................................................................................................................... 311

15.8.2 Software licensing.............................................................................................................................................................. 311

15.9 Release notes ................................................................................................................................................312

16. Fixture Personalities 313

16.1.1 Downloading fixture personalities from Avolites ................................................................................................ 313

16.1.2 Updating the personality library on the console.................................................................................................. 314

16.1.3 User/custom personalities............................................................................................................................................. 314

16.1.4 Requesting a new fixture personality........................................................................................................................ 315

16.1.5 Reporting a personality bug to Avolites................................................................................................................... 315

16.1.6 In an emergency................................................................................................................................................................. 315

17. Networking the console 317

17.1 Connecting the Arena to a network ..................................................................................................317

17.1.1 Optical connections ......................................................................................................................................................... 317

17.1.2 Wired ethernet outputs................................................................................................................................................. 317

17.1.3 Changing the IP address of the network switch (TNS)..................................................................................... 318

17.1.4 Power and UPS behaviour ............................................................................................................................................ 319

17.2 Controlling fixtures over a network...................................................................................................319

17.2.1 Setting the console’s IP address .................................................................................................................................. 319

17.2.2 Setting up DMX outputs................................................................................................................................................ 319

17.2.3 A simple Art-Net system............................................................................................................................................... 319

17.2.4 Setting up an Art-Net system...................................................................................................................................... 321

17.2.5 Additional Art-Net Resources..................................................................................................................................... 322

17.3 Using Active Fixtures with CITP...........................................................................................................322

17.3.1 Example CITP setup ........................................................................................................................................................ 323

17.4 A quick guide to IP addressing...............................................................................................................323

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17.4.1 Setting your IP address ................................................................................................................................................... 323

17.4.2 Subnet Masks...................................................................................................................................................................... 324

17.4.3 Choosing an IP address and Subnet Mask............................................................................................................... 324

17.4.4 Automatically assigning IP addresses (DHCP)....................................................................................................... 325

17.4.5 Private IP address ranges................................................................................................................................................ 325

18. Titan Commands quick reference 327

18.1.1 Fixtures.................................................................................................................................................................................. 327

18.1.2 Select If.................................................................................................................................................................................. 328

18.1.3 Record ................................................................................................................................................................................... 328

18.1.4 Copy, Move in cue list..................................................................................................................................................... 329

18.1.5 Delete.................................................................................................................................................................................... 329

18.1.6 Include....................................................................................................................................................................................329

18.1.7 Times......................................................................................................................................................................................329

18.1.8 Cue Lists ............................................................................................................................................................................... 330

19. Index 331

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Dear Customer,

Thank you for buying an Avolites product. A lot of time and energy has gone into the development and manufacture of this product, so we
really hope that you enjoy using it.

We have developed some resources to ensure that you get the most from your Avolites product.

Training

Titan Webinars

you can’t attend

Training

be arranged for Ai

Tutorials

To find out more, please email [e-mail] or visit Avolites.com/training.

Avolites Forums

Post a question or search for an answer on any Avolites product - forum.Avolites.com

Facebook User Groups

There are many Avolites user groups on Facebook in different countries and languages, but the most active groups are; Avolites Programmers
and Users (search on Facebook), and Titan One Programmers and Users (search on Facebook).

Personality Files

Download the latest set of personality files for your console, if you can’t find the personality you need you can also request it on the same page

- personalities.Avolites.com

Monthly Newsletter

Visit Avolites.com/newsletters to view past newsletters and sign up.

Licensing

We always strive to look after our customers, so protect your investment in our products we have implemented a licensing system to guard
against counterfeit consoles.

- free online webinars every Thursday with Q&A sessions, which are recorded and can be watched at Avolites.com/training if

- beginner and advanced Titan training sessions, including a goodie bag, a tour of head office and lunch. Bespoke training sessions can

- there are tutorials on almost every topic on our YouTube channel in multiple languages

If you have any licensing issues please contact software support, shown below.

Support

Titan Support:

- [phone] (10am - 6pm UK)

Software

Hardware

Urgent Out of Hours

Titan One

- [phone] (10am - 6pm UK)

- [phone]

- forum.Avolites.com

Ai Support:

[e-mail]
[phone] (10am - 6pm UK)

Urgent Out of Hours - [phone]

Happy programming,

The Avolites Directors

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PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read the following text regarding product safety information

PRODUCT WEIGHTS AND SAFETY

• Take care when lifting the product, see approximate product weights and handling guide

below

Product Approximate

product weight

Quartz 11 Kg / 25 lbs 20 Kg / 44 lbs

Tiger touch 2 20 Kg / 44 lbs 32.5 Kg / 72 lbs Take care when lifting

Arena 23 Kg / 51 lbs 21 Kg / 47 lbs Two person lift

Sapphire 51 Kg / 113 lbs 85 kg / 188 lbs Two person lift

TNP 15 Kg / 33 lbs NA

ENVIRONMENTAL MAXIMUMS

• Do not operate the consoles if the humidity and ambient temperature cause condensation

on the product, allow the product to dry first before connecting to the mains.

• Max humidity is 95% relative humidity non-condensing

• Operating temperature range 0-40 °C or 32-104°F

• Storing temperatures -15- 50°C or 5-122°F

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Approximate

weight in Avolites

flight-case

Handling instructions

• All Avolites mains operated consoles must be connected to protective earth (PE) when

energized.

• Do not use the product if the mains inlet is damaged

• Do not use the product if the mains system is not in accordance to the below information

• Do not open the product while connected to mains unless qualified to do so.

MAINS VOLTAGES:

• The minimum and maximum voltage ratings are:

• 90-240V AC ±10%

Single phase with the following connections: Phase, Neutral and PE (protective earth)

• Mains frequency 50-60hz ±10%

POWER CONSUMPTION:

Product Power Currents @

110~240V

Quartz 40 W 2.5~1A

Tiger touch 2 100W 5~2.5A

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Arena 130W 5~2.5A

Sapphire 250W 5~2.5A

TNP 80W 5~2.5A

UPS BATTERY

The TT2, Arena, TNP and Sapphire products contain a Sealed Lead Acid battery for the UPS.

Observe the following safety precautions when handling the batteries

• Do not short the terminals of the lead acid battery.

• Do not cover the vent hole

• Do not use the product with a damaged UPS battery

• Do not alter the charging circuit or charge the battery from an external source

• Replace the lead acid battery with the correct type see below

Product Fitted battery Avolites PN

Tiger touch 2 12V 3.4 AH 11-03-0092

Arena 12V 3.4 AH 11-03-0092

Sapphire 2x 12V 3.4 AH 11-03-0092

TNP 12V 3.4 AH 11-03-0092

UPS BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE

• The Ups battery is a consumable and in most cases needs to be replaced every 3 years,

however this depends on the usage and environmental conditions of the console.

• Allow the UPS to run of the battery at least once every 2 months of usage to prevent

reduction in capacity due to crystallization process inside lead acid batteries.

• If the battery is damaged take care not to touch the acid gel or parts that may have acid

gel on them.

• If the battery terminals are corroded replace the battery and fit new terminals

• Recycle the UPS battery in accordance with local law

CMOS BATTERY

The product motherboard contains a Lithium Ion button cell for CMOS data retention.

This battery is used to maintain CMOS data when the product is not powered, this battery will

need to be replaced at least every five years. If the product is mostly off for long periods or in

cold environments then it may need an earlier replacement.

Product PN

Quartz 11-03-0018

Tiger touch 2 11-03-0017

Arena 11-03-0017

Sapphire 11-03-0017

TNP 11-03-0017

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Recycle the CMOS battery in accordance with local law

Please be aware that Lithium ion button cells are a particular danger to small children.

TOUCH SENSOR GLASS SAFETY

Do NOT operate the console if the touch sensor is broken as glass particles may be released by

the sensor.

SERVICING THE PRODUCT

• Leave repairs and service to qualified personnel.

• Hazardous voltage may be present inside the PSU for up to one minute

• Do not operate the Quartz console without the PSU cover.

• Replace safety critical parts like PSU, Battery, Fuses and Mains Connectors with original

parts.

• Take care when replacing the battery to not short the outputs of the battery or UPS

board connections

• Take care not to obstruct the CPU or PSU fan

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1. QUICK START

This section is a quick guide on how to do most things on Avolites Titan consoles. Each section

has a link to take you to the appropriate manual section for more details.

Softkeys (the A-G menu buttons next to the screen) are shown in square brackets like [This].

Physical labelled buttons on the console are shown like <This>.

1.1 PATCHING FIXTURES

Press <Patch>, [Dimmers] or [Fixtures].

For Fixtures, from the softkeys choose fixture manufacturer (type on keyboard to filter the list)

then fixture type, then fixture mode.

Set [DMX Line] and [Address]. Console will automatically set these if you don’t change them.

Press buttons in the Fixtures window to patch the fixture, or patch fixtures on faders (except the

main playback faders) by pressing the blue select button (Section 4.1.3, p89).

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To patch a number of dimmers or fixtures at once, draw a selection box over buttons on the

screen, or on physical buttons hold down first select button and press last in range. Or

[Quantity] in the patch menu.

To change DMX address or line, use [Repatch Fixtures]. (Section 4.2, p95).

VIEW FIXTURE PATCH

To see an overview screen of how the console is patched, press <View/Open> then <Patch>

(Section 4.2.1 , p95).

SETTING FIXTURE OPTIONS

Press <Patch>, [Edit Fixtures], or use the Patch View screen.

1.2 CONTROLLING FIXTURES

Select fixtures for control by pressing select buttons. Fixture buttons turn blue when selected.

Press <Locate> to “home” selected fixtures with lamp on. If fixture is patched on a fader, the

fader controls the dimmer. (Section 5.1.2. p110). Hold <Locate> and press attribute button to

remove that attribute from the locate (e.g. to locate without changing pan/tilt, hold <Locate> and

press <Position>).

, set

Select attribute to control using attribute bank buttons (labelled Intensity/Dimmer, Colour, Gobo

etc), then turn the wheels to set fixture. Display shows which attribute each wheel is controlling.

(Section 5.1.5, p113).

Open Attribute window onscreen (<View/Open> then one of the attribute bank buttons such as

<Position> or <Intensity>) to select attributes from buttons and to control subfixtures of

battens/arrays. (Section 5.1.4, p112).

Use Palettes to store often-used colours, positions etc. for instant recall, see next page.

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FIXTURE GROUPS

Fixtures may be grouped for quick selection, press <Group>, [Record Group], select fixtures for

group, set legend using [Provide a legend], press a handle to store. If the handle has a fader it

becomes a master fader for the group. Order of fixture selection is remembered for use with

shapes. (Section 5.3.1, p134).

Shapes / effects

Titan can use preset shapes, patterns you create yourself (key frame shapes) or pixel mapped

patterns.

Select fixtures. T

At top menu press [Shapes and Effects], [Shape Generator], [Create]. Select attribute of shape

then select a shape to run. (Section 7.1.1, p154).

Or from the Shape Libra

Library]) you can select a shape directly. Filter the list of shapes using the attribute buttons.

Use the wheels and [Adjust Speed, Size and Spread]/[Adjust Phase, Spread and Offset] to

configure the shape. Spread distributes the shape across a number of fixtures.

Key frame shapes are similar to a chase but you can spread the sequence across fixtures (Section

7.2, p158).

To use Pixel Mapper, save fixtures to a group, select the group. Use Layout Editor to set the real-

world layout of the fixtures. Then use Effects Editor to create effects on the pixels. (Section 7.6,

p173 ).

e order in which you select the fixtures is used by shapes.

h

ry window (<Open/View>, [Open Workspace Window], [Shape

1.3 PROGRAMMING CUES AND CHASES

CUES

Set up the look to be recorded.

Press <Record>.

Set [Record Mode] to [Channel] (saves only modified attributes), [Fixture] (saves all attributes of

fixtures which have been modified or are selected), [Stage] (saves all attributes of all fixtures with

nonzero dimmer), or [Quick Build] (merges palettes and playbacks into the cue when you select

them).

To store, press a blue Select button on fader, or press button in Playbacks window. (Section

8.1.2, on p196).

CHASES

Press <Record> twice (or <Record> then [Create Chase].

Press blue Select button on a fader, or press button in Playbacks window.

Set up the look for the first step, press playback select button to store. Repeat until all steps

stored. Quick Build mode can be used to merge palettes and cues into chase steps.

Press <Exit> to finish storing chase steps. (Section 9.1.1, p219).

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TIMINGS

All times (cue times and fixture attribute times) are stored in the programmer and are saved

when you store a cue.

To edit times in the programmer before saving, press the <Times> button (previously labelled

<Set> on Quartz/Titan Mobile/Sapphire Touch/Tiger Touch and <Next Time> on Pearl

Expert/Tiger Touch mk1).

For chases, speed and fade can be set with wheels A and B when the chase is running.

To edit times in a saved cue, at top level menu press [Edit Times] then the select button for the

playback. Timing options are set from softkeys.

[Fixture Overlap] sets each fixture to fade in sequence (100%=all together, 0%=fixture waits for

previous one to complete).

[Attribute times] sets individual fade times for different attributes.

[Fixture order] changes sequence for shapes and Overlap. (Section 9.5, p225).

CUE LISTS

Cues may be stored in a Cue List which allows a full show to be run from a Go button. C

can be included using Autoload. Cue lists can run in tracking or non-tracking mode, set from

[Playback Options].

1.4 PROGRAMMING PALETTES

Set up the attributes to be recorded. If attribute is the same for all fixtures of one type (e.g.

colour), only one fixture need be set up and palette will be “shared”.

Press <Record>, <Palette> (See also Quick Record below).

Use [Set Mask] to choose attributes to record/exclude. If you are storing in a palette touch

button the mask is automatically set.

Press a grey handle button to store (except on the main playbacks), or touch a button in one of

the Colours/Positions/Gobos windows. (Section 6.1.2, p140).

To

recall palette, select fixtures, select recall mask using Attribute Bank buttons, press palette

button.

To set a legend, press [Set Legend] then the palette’s button. Press [Picture] to draw a picture

legend.

ases

h

QUICK RECORD

Press an unused button in one of the palette windows – the button turns red with a +. Press

again to save the palette. The mask is automatically set to match the window (e.g. Positions

window is masked for only position attributes).

BUSKING WITH PALETTES

To fade palettes when busking a show, select fixtures, type fade time on the keypad then recall

the palette (you have to do this each time). If no fixtures selected, palette will recall to all

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applicable fixtures (called a Quick Palette. – Quick Palettes do not go into the programmer so

don’t use when programming).

To set fixture overlap, type 0-100 then press [Set Overlap], then recall the palette.

To set a fade time for all palettes, press Palette then [Master Time]. (Section 6.5, p150).

1.5 DMX / NETWORK SETUP

The console can output up to 16 universes of DMX (called DMX Lines) which may be routed to

the XLR sockets on the console or over Ethernet (The Titan One dongle is limited to a single

universe.) By connecting further Titan Network Processors (TNP) to the network using TitanNet,

you can control up to 64 universes.

Multiple consoles can be linked by Ethernet to provide a multi-user system, or to provide tracking

backup (Section 12.6, p276).

Switch to System mode (hold <Avo>, press <Disk>), press [D

Select a Node on the left (where the DMX is going to), click the blue arrow. On the right, select

the DMX line it will be fed by. The ‘i’ buttons set properties for Nodes/Lines. (Section 6.5, p302).

To change the IP address of the console, press [Network Settings] in System mode (Section

17.2.1, p319).

To

change User Settings which let you personalise how the console works, hold down <Avo> and

select [User Settings] (Section.15.1.3, p293).

MX Settings].

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2. ABOUT THE CONSOLES

This manual is a reference guide to all the functions of Titan consoles.

We explain things in the order you’re most likely to use them, so we start with how to

set up the console, then look at patching lights, controlling lights and how to program

cues.

As this manual covers all types of console, this section has details about each individual

console design in turn; where the controls are and where the connections are.

2.1 SAPPHIRE TOUCH

Preset playbacks

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Touch screens

Playback faders

Programming and setup controls

The Sapphire Touch has four main control areas:

The two Touch screens contain fixture, palette and group select buttons. They also

show legends for the playback faders and shows the current menu page and softkey

buttons on the top right of the right hand screen.

The Playback faders select and control cues and programs

The Preset playbacks are used for patching fixtures or for additional playbacks.

The Programming and setup controls configure and program the console and the

macro/executor buttons allow storage of frequent key sequences, screen layouts,

groups or programs.

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Workspace
windows

Preset playbacks

Playback faders

Menu softkeys

System display

Wrist rest (lift for
power switch)

The main controls

The Workspace windows on the touch screens contain touch buttons for fixtures,

palettes, groups, playbacks, macros and more. You can also set fixture attributes and

show information windows.

The System display area of the touch screen is the nerve centre of the console and

shows you what is going on. This part of the display shows various screens of

information depending on what you are currently doing.

The Menu Softkeys (labelled A – G) are used to select control options. The options for

each key change depending on what the console is doing. Softkey commands are shown

in the manual with square brackets like this: [Edit Times]

The Preset Playbacks at the top are used to patch fixtures, and store and play back cues

or chases. The Preset Page Select buttons in the centre of the faders let you change to

a different page.

The Macro Buttons store frequently used sequences of keypresses which can be

replayed with a single button press. Playbacks can also be stored here. The display

immediately above the buttons shows legends for the buttons

Macro buttons

The Playback faders are used to store and play back cues or chases. The Playback Page

Select buttons let you change to a different page of playbacks. The touch screen above

the faders shows information about each playback.

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Control wheels Attribute information Attribute select buttons

Function buttons

The Control wheels are used to set control values (attributes) for the fixtures, and to

set chase speeds and fades. The touch screen above the wheels shows information about

the attributes being controlled.

The trackball controls pan and tilt of fixtures, and can also be used to control the mouse

pointer for the screens.

The Numeric keypad and other control buttons are used to enter values and change

controls on the console.

The Function buttons are used to carry out functions such as storing cues, copying,

patching, saving to disk, etc.

The Attribute select buttons are used to select which attributes of a fixture (e.g.

colour, gobo, pan, focus) are going to be controlled using the Control wheels. The

buttons have lights on to show you which attributes are active. The bottom (red) button

allows you to locate fixtures, which sets them to a known start position while

programming.

Numeric keypad

Trackball

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The Wrist Rest across the front of the console lifts to reveal a handy storage tray. On

the left hand end is a USB socket for saving shows and power/disk indicator lights. Near

the right hand side is the power switch.

The back panel

All the connections required for the console are found on the back panel.

On the left hand side are connectors for eight DMX512 outputs, MIDI, ethernet, and a

DVI/USB connection for an external touch screen.

On the right hand side are DVI/USB connections for another external touch screen

(screen 3) and a general purpose USB connector.

Power is connected in the middle of the rear panel

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2.2 ARENA

The Arena has five main control areas:

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Touch screen

Additional playback faders

The Touch screen contains fixture, palette and group select buttons. It also shows

legends for the playback faders and shows the current menu page and softkey buttons

on the top right of the screen.

The Playback faders select and control cues and programs. The additional playback

faders provide further positions for storing cues, programs, fixtures and other elements.

Playback faders & maste

Programming and setup controls

Mini screen & macro buttons

The Mini screen gives you another touch screen and additional masters or playbacks

using four rotary encoders. The macro buttons allow storage of frequent key

sequences.

The Programming and setup controls configure and program the console

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Page select buttons

for additional

playbacks

Additional playbacks

Workspace windows with touch
buttons

Playback legends and

info

Main playback page

select buttons

DBO (blackout)
button

Master fade

System display and
menu softkeys

Attribute display

Main playback faders

Control
wheels

Mini screen

Power
switch

Chase/cuelist
control buttons

Rotary encoders

Function
buttons

Numeric
keypad

Macro buttons

Attribute select
buttons

The main controls

The Workspace windows on the touch screen contain touch buttons for fixtures,

palettes, groups, playbacks, macros and more. You can also set fixture attributes and

show information windows.

The System display and menu area of the touch screen is the nerve centre of the

console and shows you what is going on. This part of the display shows various screens

of information depending on what you are currently doing.

The Menu Softkeys (labelled A – G) are used to select control options. The display next

to the buttons shows what each one will do. The options for each key change depending

on what the console is doing. Softkey commands are shown in the manual with square

brackets like this: [Edit Times]

The Mini screen displays additional workspace windows. The four rotary encoders act

like normal handles and can be allocated as masters or playbacks. Pressing the encoder is

like pressing the blue button on a handle.

The Macro Buttons store frequently used sequences of keypresses which can be

replayed with a single button press. Playbacks can also be stored here.

The Master fader controls the overall output of the console. You will normally have this

set at Full. The DBO button allows you to blackout the whole console.

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