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Enttec D-PRO Users Manual

Lighng Control System
for Mac OS X and PC Windows
Reference Manual – 1.3.1
Copyright © 2011-2013 DB AUDIOWARE LTD
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CONTENTS
Contents.......................................................................................................................... 2
D-Pro Software License Agreement................................................................................ 6
Welcome!.........................................................................................................................8
Installing D-Pro (8 Universe Unikey dongle)................................................................... 9
Installing D-Pro 2U (License number)........................................................................... 10
Selecting a language..................................................................................................... 11
Quick Workflow Overview..............................................................................................12
Creating a new show................................................................................................. 12
Patching your lighting fixtures....................................................................................13
Define the dmx hardware.......................................................................................... 14
The device browser and library windows...................................................................15
creating groups.......................................................................................................... 16
Creating cues and palettes........................................................................................ 17
Cuelists...................................................................................................................... 18
Audio Events..........................................................................................................................18
DMX output window...................................................................................................19
Show Control Window............................................................................................... 20
Main Window Reference............................................................................................... 21
Window buttons......................................................................................................... 21
Terminal..................................................................................................................... 21
Command line prompt............................................................................................... 21
File menu................................................................................................................... 21
File → New show... ............................................................................................................... 21
File → Open show... ..............................................................................................................21
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File → Save show as............................................................................................................. 22
File → Close show................................................................................................................. 22
File → Open recent show ..................................................................................................... 22
File → Export show to Datagate Mk2.................................................................................... 22
Preferences window.................................................................................................. 23
General tab............................................................................................................................ 23
DMX Outputs tab....................................................................................................................24
Audio tab................................................................................................................................ 25
Remote Control tab................................................................................................................25
Device Browser Reference............................................................................................ 27
Grid tab...................................................................................................................... 27
Physical tab............................................................................................................... 28
edit mode → Enable layout mode.........................................................................................28
edit mode → Layout selected as (submenu)......................................................................... 28
edit mode → background.......................................................................................................29
edit mode → configure beams...............................................................................................29
List tab....................................................................................................................... 30
Highlight mode...........................................................................................................30
Creating and using groups........................................................................................ 30
Monitor live output..................................................................................................... 30
Programmer Window Reference................................................................................... 31
Basic programming technique................................................................................... 31
Blind mode.................................................................................................................31
Cuelist Editor Reference................................................................................................32
Adding & deleting cues.............................................................................................. 32
Modifying cue data.................................................................................................... 32
Quickly navigating to the programmer....................................................................... 32
Editing cue data......................................................................................................... 32
Using the timeline...................................................................................................... 33
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Audio events.............................................................................................................. 33
Advanced timings...................................................................................................... 33
Show Control Reference............................................................................................... 34
Populating the show control window......................................................................... 34
Changing the tab names........................................................................................... 34
Changing button/fader names................................................................................... 34
Adding triggers.......................................................................................................... 35
Changing fade times for buttons & sliders................................................................. 35
Adding radio groups.................................................................................................. 35
Radio group “round robin” buttons.............................................................................36
Using the timeline...................................................................................................... 37
Audio events playback...............................................................................................37
Tap tempo & FX Resync explained........................................................................... 37
Patch Fixtures Reference.............................................................................................. 38
Patching a new fixture............................................................................................... 39
Deleting patched devices.......................................................................................... 39
Moving a patched device to a new DMX address or universe...................................39
Customising device names........................................................................................39
Importing new fixtures............................................................................................... 40
Command Line Reference.............................................................................................41
General guidance:..................................................................................................... 41
Selecting devices.......................................................................................................41
Creating groups......................................................................................................... 42
Editing cues & palettes.............................................................................................. 42
Editing cuelists...........................................................................................................43
Patching simple devices (single channel DMX dimmers)..........................................44
Parking DMX addresses............................................................................................ 44
Revision History.............................................................................................................45
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Release 1.3.1............................................................................................................ 45
Release 1.3.0............................................................................................................ 45
Release 1.2.2............................................................................................................ 47
Release 1.2.1............................................................................................................ 48
Release 1.2.0............................................................................................................ 48
Release 1.1.0............................................................................................................ 49
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D-PRO SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Before installing the D-Pro software, please carefully read and agree to the following legal agreement. From here on the "Software" refers to the D-Pro Lighting Control Software product in whole or in part, including all files, data and documentation. By installing the Software, you are consenting to be bound by and become a party to this agreement. If you do not agree to all of the terms of this agreement do not install the Software.
D-Pro Lighting Control Software END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
1. Copyright Notice
The Software is © Copyright 2011-2013 DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED, all rights reserved, and is protected by United Kingdom copyright laws, international treaties and all other applicable national or international laws. The sole owner of this software product is DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED.
2. License Agreement
GRANT. With respect to each D-Pro software license owned by you, DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED grants you a non-exclusive right to install and use the Software on one computer. You may copy the Software for personal archival purposes only.
TITLE. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software shall remain in DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED. This agreement does not include the right to copy or sublicense the Software and is personal to you.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. The Software is provided on an "AS IS" basis, without warranty of any kind, including without limitation the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software is borne by you. Should the Software prove defective in any respect, you and not DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED assume the entire cost of any service and repair.
HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES. The Software is not fault-tolerant and is not designed or intended for use in environments requiring fail-safe performance. DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED expressly disclaims any express or implied warranty of fitness where the Software is used in any such environments.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES. IN NO EVENT WILL DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED OR ANY IF ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLERS SHALL HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
LIMITATIONS ON USE. You may not use, copy, modify, translate, sell, or transfer the Software or any copy except as expressly defined in this agreement. You may not attempt to unlock or bypass
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any copy-protection or authentication algorithm utilized by the Software. You may not modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the software (except and solely to the extent an applicable statute expressly and specifically prohibits such restrictions), or create derivative works based on the Software. You may not redistribute the Software without the prior consent of DB AUDIOWARE LIMITED.
TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this agreement immediately in the event of default by the other party. Upon any termination of this agreement, you shall immediately discontinue the use of the Software and shall uninstall the Software and Documentation and all copies thereof.
GOVERNING LAW. The laws of Scotland govern this Agreement, and shall govern any dispute relating to this Agreement. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.
MISCELLANEOUS. This agreement represents the complete and exclusive statement of the agreements concerning this license between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and representations between them. It may be amended only by a writing executed by both parties. If any provision of this agreement is held to be unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and such decision shall not affect the enforceability (i) of such provision under other circumstances or (ii) of the remaining provisions hereof under all circumstances. Headings shall not be considered in interpreting this agreement.
D-Pro EULA Rev.281111
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• D-Pro software (including all component programs, graphics and this documentation) is copyright © 2011-2013 DB AUDIOWARE LTD.
• Apple, the Apple logo and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
• All other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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WELCOME!
D-Pro is a flexible DMX lighting control application for Windows and MacOS computers. D -Pro is both easy to learn and use (making it suitable for smaller installations with less demanding requirements) while being advanced enough to satisfy the demands of multiple-universe theatrical, live event and architectural applications.
This manual contains installation instructions, a quick overview of the workflow (how the various windows relate to each other) and a detailed reference for every feature. Please also see the training videos available at www.dmxis.com and the inline help available from the “?” buttons within the software itself.
D-PRO LICENSING SCHEME – 8 UNIVERSE LICENSE
Your D-Pro license is stored permanently on a Unikey USB dongle, which was provided with your purchase. You can install the D-Pro software on as many computers as you wish, but you need to insert your Unikey license into a spare USB socket in order to run the software and generate DMX output.
When you run D-Pro for the first time, you need to activate your Unikey license. This one-off exercise requires an internet connection. Once activated, you can use your D-Pro Unikey license on any computer without restriction.
D-PRO LICENSING SCHEME – 2 UNIVERSE LICENSE
Your D-Pro 2U license must be activated on first use. The activation process requires an internet connection, and will unlock D-Pro 2U on one computer only.
You can transfer your D-Pro 2U license to another computer at any time in the future by requesting a transfer authorization from support@enttec.com. Note that if you want to run D-Pro 2U on multiple computers simultaneously, you will need a separate license for each computer.
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INSTALLING D-PRO (8 UNIVERSE UNIKEY DONGLE)
Mount the D-Pro CD on your computer, and navigate to the contents.
Now, double-click on the installer (install-windows.exe or install-mac.pkg as appropriate) and follow the instructions.
After installation, insert your Unikey dongle into a spare USB socket and run D-Pro. (You will see the D-Pro (full version) icon on your Windows Desktop or the D-Pro icon in the main OSX Applications folder). When you first run the application, you will be asked to activate your USB license key.
Fill your name and email into the dialog box and click 'Next'. You will then be asked to confirm your details:
Click Yes, and your activation is complete. From this point onwards, your USB license key will work in any computer without any restrictions.
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INSTALLING D-PRO 2U (LICENSE NUMBER)
When you purchased D-Pro 2U, you will have received a license containing your serial number, and download links for the software. First, download the software (for OS X or Windows) then run it and follow the instructions.
After installation, run D-Pro 2U. (You will see the D-Pro 2U icon on your Windows Desktop or the D-Pro icon in the main OSX Applications folder). When you first run the application, you will be asked to enter your serial number, name and email address.
Enter your details and click Next. You will then be asked to confirm that your email address is correct. Please check this carefully - your license will be locked to the email account provided!
Once you are happy that your details are correct, click Yes, register D-Pro! Your license will now be activated via internet, and you will receive an email containing a 6 digit unlock code, to be entered into the final screen:
Your software will now be unlocked and ready to use!
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SELECTING A LANGUAGE
The D-Pro user interface can support multiple languages, selectable from the Help > Language menu option. Please check the D-Pro product page at enttec.com for available language packs and installation instructions.
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QUICK WORKFLOW OVERVIEW
In this section, we take a whistle-stop tour through the main windows & features of D-Pro, and see how to create a simple show.
CREATING A NEW SHOW
When you first run D-Pro, you will see the main window. The buttons along the top are used to launch the various other windows for managing the components of your show.
The command line is used for entering text commands - you can view the full command line reference by clicking on the “?” button.
The first step is to create an empty show – choose the File>New Show menu option, and specify where the show file should be saved.
In D-Pro, each show is self-contained in a single file.
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PATCHING YOUR LIGHTING FIXTURES
Once you have created an empty show, D-Pro will open the Patch Window. From here, you can drag fixtures from the list of manufacturers on the top-left to the correct address on the grid on the right.
If you cannot see the fixture you need, Get new fixtures will connect to the D-Pro online fixture database. If your fixture is available, you can directly download it.
If you still cannot locate your fixture, you can create one by logging into fixtures.dmxis.com. Or you can contact support@enttec.com for assistance.
If you want to download a private fixture (i.e. one that you have not shared with the community at fixtures.dmxis.com) simply enter your login details when prompted. If you only want to download public fixtures, you can dismiss the login window.
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DEFINE THE DMX HARDWARE
Before finally starting on the lighting design, you need to tell D-Pro what hardware you are using for this show. Choose the File->Preferences menu option, then the DMX Outputs tab.
Click on Add New and double-click on the new line that appears in the table. You can then edit the output definition to route any one of the 8 universes to an Enttec device (USB Pro, RDM Pro or DMXIS box) or multiple universes to Art-Net:
This example shows that Universe 1 data will be transmitted to the first available DMX USB Pro box that is detected.
Note that you can mix & match the outputs – for example output Universe 1 to a PRO box, and Universe 2 to Art-Net.
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THE DEVICE BROWSER AND LIBRARY WINDOWS
Now we're ready to start creating our show. First, you'll notice that two new windows have opened
- the Library and the Device Browser.
The Library is where you can access all the building blocks of your show – groups, palettes, cues and cuelists.
The Device Browser displays you all your patched fixtures, along with their current level, RGB colour and Pan/Tilt values. It is also the window where you select devices for editing.
The Device Browser has 3 tabs, which simply display your fixtures in 3 different ways:
• Grid displays fixtures as a compact grid of cells, and is particularly useful if you have lots of conventional fixtures (i.e. simple dimmer channels). You can customise the grid layout from the Preferences window.
• Physical displays fixtures as a 2-dimensional plan. Click the edit mode button, and position the fixtures to reflect their actual physical layout. This view lets you intuitively select fixtures based on their physical location in your rig. And since the icons also indicate the level, colour and pan/tilt value of each fixture, it is useful for gaining an overview of the current look.
• List displays the fixtures as a simple flat list. (No attribute values are reflected in this tab, it is purely a simple list for selecting fixtures)
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