ETC Unison Mosaic MediaManager User Manual

Unison Mosaic MediaManager

User Manual

v1.0.3

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Part Number: 7180M1242-1.0.3 Rev A.

Released 2012-08.

v1.0.3 02-08-2012 Custom

Unison Mosaic MediaManagerUser Manual

ETC permits the reproduction of materials in this manual only for non-commercial purposes. All other rights are
reserved by ETC.

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Contents

Contents

Contents 3
Welcome 5

Introduction 5
Platforms 5
Help Overview 5
Help Help 5
Support 5

What's New in v1.0.3 6
Overview 7
User Interface 8

Main toolbar 8
Media Slot Browser 8
Designer Project Control 8
Media Preset Library 9
Media Slot Timeline Editor 9

Keyboard shortcuts 10

Notes for Macintosh users 10

Project Files 11

Creating a new project 11
Opening a project 11
Saving a project 11

Media Slots & Pixel Matrices 12

Importing Media Slots & Pixel Matrices 12
Filtering Media Slots 12
Removing Media Slots & Pixel Matrices 12

Media Presets 13

2D Matrix Presets 13

Creating a 2D Matrix Preset 13
Renaming a 2D Matrix Preset 14
Editing a 2D Matrix Preset 14
Deleting a 2D Matrix Preset 14

Video Presets 14

Creating a Video Preset 14
Renaming a Video Preset 14
Changing a Video Preset 14
Deleting a Video Preset 14

Image Presets 14

Creating an Image Preset 14
Renaming an Image Preset 15
Changing an Image Preset 15
Deleting an Image Preset 15

Custom Presets 15

Creating a Custom Preset 15
Renaming a Custom Preset 16
Editing a Custom Preset 16
Deleting a Custom Preset 17

Programming 18

Adding a Media Preset to a Media Slot 18
Reordering Media Presets on a Media Slot Timeline 18

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Editing the Length of a Media Preset 18
Editing the Transition of a Media Preset 18

Transition Properties 18

Simulation 20

Selecting a Pixel Matrix 20
Adjusting the Simulation View 20
Simulation Playback 20

Export 21
Uploading Slots 22

Pharos Installation Manager 22
FTP Transfer 22

Preferences 23

Simulation 23

Background Colour 23
Background Lines 23

Frequently asked questions 24

Is the free software a cut-down demo version? 24
Does the MediaManager software support the Apple Macintosh? 24
What are the PC minimum requirements for MediaManager? 24
What are the minimum Macintosh requirements for MediaManager? 24
Are project files compatible across versions and platforms? 24
Can I have multiple versions of MediaManager on my computer? 24
What are the Unison Mosaic MediaManager file extensions? 24
How do I add media slots to my Unison Mosaic MediaManager project? 25
What if I make changes to my Designer project? 25

Troubleshooting 26

I've exported my MediaManager project but there are no files in the folders for each Controller? 26
I have checked the FAQ and troubleshooting but I'm still stuck? 26

Media Slot Anatomy 27

Typical Slot Usage 27
Alternate Slot Usage 27

Looping and Cropping 28

Media longer than the slot: 28
Media does not fill the entire slot: 28

Software limits & capacities 30

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Welcome

Welcome

Introduction

Welcome and thank you for using version v1.0.3 of the Unison Mosaic MediaManager software. This is the first
public release of this software.

Platforms

Unison Mosaic MediaManager is designed to run on a PC running Microsoft Windows 7, Vista or XP (SP2+) or
an Apple Mac running OS X (10.5.x or later - Intel only). As the application is of a highly graphical nature a large
monitor is recommended (800x600 minimum) .

Help Overview

The Help is split into four major sections: Quick Start, Reference, Troubleshooting, and Appendices.

Those of you experimenting with the software for the first time should work through the Quick Start guide to famil­iarise yourself with the basics of the software. The Reference section then gives detailed descriptions of every
aspect of the software. The Troubleshooting section provides help to resolve any problems while the Appendices
provide additional useful resources.

Help Help

This is the PDF version of the online Help and it is available in various formats for printing. The online version,
which has the advantage of being fully searchable, can be opened from within MediaManager by clicking the help
button on the main toolbar.

Support

As with all successful control products, support is crucial and the team at ETC will do everything possible to
ensure that your project is a success. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your questions, bug reports and
suggestions at:

T: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

Please also visit our website to keep up to date with the latest product news and software releases: www.etcco-

nnect.com.

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What's New in v1.0.3

l Multithreading support for exporting media
l New web help

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Overview

Overview

Unison Mosaic MediaManager is a tool to program media sequences onto media slots that have been imported
from one or more Unison Mosaic Designer projects. Media slots are programmed onto pixel matrices in Unison
Mosaic Designer to act as placeholders for media that will be generated after the Designer project has been
uploaded to Unison Mosaic Controllers. By uploading media sequences created by Unison Mosaic Media­Manager to Unison Mosaic Controllers, you can change the media content of timelines without needing to open or
modify the Designer project file.

The media slots from multiple Unison Mosaic Designer projects can be imported into one Unison Mosaic Media­Manager project, which allows the media for large, multi-project installations to be managed simultaneously.

Unison Mosaic RemoteManager can be used to quickly and easily upload the media exported from Media­Manager to the correct Unison Mosaic Controllers, either across a local network or across the Internet.

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User Interface

The software has been designed to present a consistent graphical user interface and so it is worth familiarising
yourself with the layout of the main window before proceeding further:

Main toolbar

The buttons on the left of the main toolbar provide overall control of your MediaManager project. Create new
projects, open existing projects and save your work using the file management buttons. Use the Undo/Redo but-
tons to step backwards and forwards through operations that affect your project. The Import button allows you to
add media slots to your project, as exported from a Unison Mosaic Designer project file, and the Export button
generates the files needed for each Controller to be able to play back your media slot programming.

Media Slot Browser

Any media slots that have been imported into your MediaManager project are listed here. Media slots from dif­ferent Designer projects with the same name will only be listed once. The length of each media slot, as con­figured when the media slot was created in Designer, is also listed. To begin editing the programming for a media
slot, click it in this browser to select it. Click here to find out more about managing media slots.

Designer Project Control

The drop-down list can be used to filter the media slots displayed in the media slot browser by Designer project.
All the media slots imported from a Designer project can be removed from the MediaManager project by clicking

the button.

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User Interface

Media Preset Library

Create new lighting presets from the built-in matrix effects, or import your own video and images. You can also
create custom presets using Lua scripts. Click here to find out more about media presets.

Media Slot Timeline Editor

The programming for the currently selected media slot is displayed here. Elements can be reordered by drag &

drop. Transitions can be edited by clicking the button. Media presets are added to the timeline by dragging
them from the media preset library. The total length of the programming is displayed to the right of the media slot
timeline editor.

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