AVL GENESIS PROCALL-X USER'S GUIDE
AVL GENESIS PROCALL-X USER'S GUIDE Audio,Visual Laboratories, Inq.
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . CHAPTER 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 INTRODUCTION . .I-1 General . .l-1 .l-1 PROCALL-X Features Independent Accessing.1-3 Flexible Formatting. .l-4 .l-4 SMPTE Time Code. . .l-5 AVL Clock-Trak AVL Posi-Trak .I-6 Addresses and . . .l-6 Assignments Looping . . . .l-7 .l-7 Alternates Getting Help During Programming . .I-8 CHAPTER 2 INDEPENDENT . . . ACCESSING . . . General. . Programming Panel. . The Command Area . Bank A and Bank B Status Display Area The Cue Area .
Creating A New Format. . . . . . . Flexible Formatting. New Format Examples. Accessing A Previously Created Format. . . . . . CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 5.1 5.2 5.2.1 . EXCHANGING DOVES AND INDEPENDENTS . . . . General. . . . . . . ESN Command. . . . . Exchanging Doves And Independents. . . . Format 1 . . . . . . Format 2 . . . . . . Changing Projectors. PROCALL-X COMMANDS . General. . . . . . . Programming Commands Commands Entered Under the Code Heading . . . . . .
Memory/Disk Data Transfer Commands Magnetic Tape Control Commands. Print Commands . Commands For Optional Peripheral Equipment . . CHAPTER 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 . . 5-34 5-39 . . . . . 5-40 PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES . . General Sample Programs. Using the Blink Alternate . Dissolving Using . Blink Alt Using Looping . Commands Programs Using the Pyramid Format . (Bank B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHAPTER 7 5-30 . . .6-1 .6-1 .6-1 -6-2 .6-2 .6-6 6-12 PROGRAMMING PERIPHERAL . . . .
CHAPTER 8 SELECTING THE TIMING AND CONTROL CODE . General. . . Selecting SMPTE. Selecting AVL Clock-Trak. . . APPENDIX A A.l A.l.l . . . . . . . . . . .8-1 .8-1 .8-1 .8-2 PROCALL-X COMMANDS .A-1 Programming Commands .A-1 Commands Entered Under Code Heading. .A-1 Commands Entered Under Screen Heading.A-2 Commands For Editing . .A-3 Programs Control Command Field Entries . .A-4 Editing Control .A-4 Commands Memory/Disk Data .A-5 Transfer Commands Mag -Tape ControJ Commands. .A-5 .A-6 Print Commands .
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL AVL's PROCALL-X is a further step toward total creative freedom for those of you who have been using PROCALL (Programmable Computerized Audio-Visual Language Library) or PROCALL XI. PROCALL-X still offers Independent Accessing (see Chapter 2) as did PROCALL XI. The main change in PROCALL-X is the Flexible Formatting configuring table as described in Chapter 3.
PROCALL-X: a. Has two areas, called Bank A and Bank B, for configuring projectors. b. Has Total Independent Accessing, with each projector being designated by a letter: A through 0 in each bank. c. Has Flexible Formatting utilizing up to five DOVE X ' s in each bank. d. Has Total Independent Accessing of AUXILLARY (A to J). e. Has Expanded Independent Looping with a new LPxx command.
- 30 projectors in any order as fast as 20 cycles per second or as slowly as you choose. The power is in your choosing. 1.3 f. Has Soft Alternate and Soft Cut. g. Has a HELP key. h. Lets you restart and begin over when creating a new format. i. Gives you the ability to exit from the creation of a new format and, instead, program using the standard format. j. Has SMPTE and AVL's Clocktrak and Posi-track.
1.4 FLEXIBLE FORMATTING Flexible Formatting is used when you are creating a new format. The idea behind this powerful feature is to allow you to set up your projectors in any way and then to lay them out on the video screen in the same physical manner so that your video screen reflects the actual projector setup when looked at from the back. (Refer to Chapter 3.) -7 1.5 SMPTE TIME CODE AVL's GENESIS now offers the option being compatible with SMPTE.
* Running shows with all the components synchronized to one timing and control code. SMPTE is like AVL's Clock Trak in that it is a digital timing code which can be used to time cues. All rules concerning AVL Clock Trak programming apply to SMPTE . AVL1s GENESIS will accept SMPTE input and generate SMPTE output, but it will not convert SMPTE to AVL 'Clock Trak or vice versa. '? R To change the Clock Output Mode to SMPTE, enter the Control Command field and type SMPTE and press RETURN.
Chapter 8 describes how AVL Clock-trak is selected as the digital timing code. '7 1.7 AVL POSI-TRAK Posi-trak locks your program to the audio track, and will automatically resync your show if a tape error occurs. 1.8 ADDRESSES AND ASSIGNMENTS PROCALL1s, DOVES are In previous addressed by a number (1-5) and an Independent such as la, lb, lc, or IT, lC, lB, or lL,lC, 1R.
? number and screen number necessarily the same anymore. are not When programming, each assignment is given an alphabet (Independent) l e t t e r . Therefore, you program with Independents and screen numbers. It is no longer necessary to see the screen assignments. Each bank works the same way and two different configurations or formats can be displayed and cued at the same time. 1.9 LOOPING Loops are defined in terms of Independents. In this way a loop can be formed using from 1 TO 3 0 projectors.
1.11 GETTING HELP DURING PROGRAMMING A special HELP key (Fl), located in the upper left corner on the keyboard, can be used at any time during programming by simply pressing the key. POCKET PROCALL will be displayed one page at a time. To move on to the next page, press Return. At the end of the help file, Return will bring you back to your program. If you are not interested in seeing each page, ESC can be pressed at any time to return you back to the programming field.
CHAPTER 2 INDEPENDENT ACCESSING 2.1 GENERAL The paragraphs that follow in this chapter describe the programming panel and presents examples of Independent Accessing. 2.2 PROGRAMMING PANEL - The Programming Panel consists of three areas: the Control Command Area, the Bank A and Bank B Status Display Area, and the Cue Area. For an illustration of the panel see Figure 2-1. To get the programming panel up on the screen, displaying the standard format, follow the procedure outlined below. a.
HELLO, I AM GENESIS FROM AVL. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? '7 Type your name and press the RETURN key. Or, if you do not wish to enter your name, merely press RETURN. e. When the prompt: HI THERE NAME. MEET YOU. NICE TO WOULD YOU LIKE TO: CONTINUE WITH THE STANDARD FORMAT (1) CREATE YOUR OWN FORMAT (2) USE A FORMAT PREVIOUSLY CREATED (3) appears on the screen, hit the 1 key. f.
NOTE: If you do not want to name the program, press RETURN and the program will be named DEMO 1. However, if you save the program it will write over any DEMO 1 program already existing on the disk. A line-by-line description programming panel follows. 2.2.1 of the THE COMMAND AREA TOP LINE This line contains the program name and the name of the operator. The space provided for the program title is 8 characters long and the operator name space is 25 characters long.
The space to the right of MODE selection is reserved for incoming data display. When the system receives cue information from either magnetic tape or another AVL programmer, this line will display the word AMP if the data is of sufficient amplitude. MT POOR is displayed if the incoming data has some distortion in it, but the system will still be able to decode the cue. If the data is so distorted as to be unreadable by the system, MT BAD and the cue number of the distorted cue will be displayed.
/7 is encountered while the clock running, the clock will stop. is free THIRD LINE This is the CONTROL COMMAND field and its features are discussed in Chapter 5 . THE TPO CONTROL COMMAND ? TPO (tray position offset) permits you to set the starting tray position. Once you have saved a program with a particular starting tray position the new position is retained. Anytime you load that file the starting position will be reset to that value.
SMPTE This changes compatibility: Clock-trak to SMPTE the industry standard. 1 '7 I FOURTH LINE This line is the Status line. When certain normal features have been disconnected by the user, it will be indicated in this line e.g. RCF (Remote Cue Off) or POF (Posi-trak Output Off). This line also functions as a display for AVL Genesis system comments such as "STANDBY FOR GOTO". 2.2.
2.2.3 THE CUE AREA ? This area contains the cue number, cue, statement, and the BANK A and BANK B projector commands. CUE # With the AVL Genesis programmer, the cue is previewed before it is executed. The display shows you the five preceding cues as well as the five following cues. CODE T This area is for the various programming codes, as described in Chapter 5 , that designate what the screen action will be.
or projector will respond to the code entries. Screens and independent projectors cannot be used in the same bank. RUN This is used to indicate that the program in the system is executing. Runs are initiated by entering an R while in the screen area and are terminated when they encounter a STOP in the screen area of a subsequent cue. While a run is in progress the RUN heading will appear as reverse video (black characters against a green background).
A for a fifteen projector show. Therefore, each bank can be viewed as a separate channel ; each channel connecting to five DOVE X's. a. Notice that projectors are now labeled as letters A thru 0 , each projector receiving its own letter. b. Press Ctrl/V, notice that the status display now shows the corresponding DOVE X designation with each alphabet letter. If Ctrl/V is pressed again, the status display is returned to normal. This is shown in the example below.
the projectors under the screen you want to use column. If independents, program using the alphabet letters. There is no need for presets any more. NOTE: You cannot use both screen numbers and letters within the same cue. But you can have numbers on Bank 1 and letters on Bank 2 or vice versa. d. Program the following to see how this operates.
The Center projector lamps come ON and Top go OFF. (2nd in the sequence.) The Bottom projector lamps come ON and Center OFF. (3rd in the sequence.) The Top projector lamps come ON and the Bottom go OFF. (Sequence starts again). This is an independent command and the ALTERNATE action only affects those letters that were designated (ADGJM). All projector lamps come ON. All projector lamps go OFF except the Bottom row, as defined in PROCALL-X. (The last of a Sequence.
10. This last command uses Independents to turn Bank projector lamps OFF. B This simple program illustrated above is a case in commanding projectors. Notice that Bank A and Bank B are affected in each cue. Knowing as much as you now know, you can probably reprogram 90% of your old shows using PROCALL-X commands.
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CHAPTER 3 FORMATTING PROGRAMS 3.1 GENERAL This chapter describes the procedures to be followed when using the standard format, creating a new format, and accessing a previously created format. 3.2 FORMATTING LIMITATIONS The following programming limitations apply when you are using PROCALL-X: a. It allows you two separate banks for DOVEs: Bank A and Bank B. b. You can have up to 15 projectors per bank: 30 projectors total. c. It provides for up to five DOVEs per bank: 10 DOVEs total. d.
f. The system prefixes all format names with C#, which then becomes part of the format's name. g. If the program is named SHOWTIME and the format is named C#SHOW, its programming panel is displayed on the screen immediately after the system boots up. 3.3 USING THE STANDARD FORMAT To use the standard format, follow the to procedure outlined below. (Refer Chapter 6 for a description of how you program a show.) a. Place the PROCALL-X disk into Drive A. b. Place a storage disk in Drive B. c.
Type your name and press the RETURN key. Or, i f you do not wish to enter your name, merely press RETURN. e. When the prompt: HI THERE NAME. MEET YOU. NICE TO WOULD YOU LIKE TO: (1) CONTINUE WITH THE STANDARD FORMAT (2) CREATE YOUR OWN FORMAT (3) USE A FORMAT PREVIOUSLY CREATED appears on the screen, hit the 1 key. f. When the prompt: PLEASE NAME YOUR PROGRAM AND WE CAN BEGIN is displayed on the screen, type the name of the program and press RETURN.
NOTE: If you do not want to name the program, press RETURN and the program will be named DEMO 1. However, if you save the program It will write over any DEMO 1 program already existing on the disk. g. You can begin entering cues when the programming panel display showing the standard format for Bank A and Bank B appears on the screen. Refer to Figure 3-1 for a description of the standard format.
a. Place the PROCALL-X disk into Drive A. b. Place a storage disk in Drive B. c. Boot PROCALL-X by turning AVL Genesis on. d. When the following prompt appears on the screen: HELLO, I AM GENESIS FROM AVL. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Type your name and press the RETURN key. Or, if you do not wish to enter your name, merely press RETURN. e. When the prompt: HI THERE NAME. MEET YOU.
appears on the 2 key. f. the screen, press When the configuration table (see Figure 3-1) appears on the screen, configure the format as described in Paragraphs 3.4.1 and 3.4.2. below. ' g. After the new format is configured, press the ESC key. h. When the following prompt comes on the screen: DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT? SAVE THIS enter Y for yes, or N for and press RETURN. i. no, If you indicated that you did not want to save the format, skip to Step k. below.
comes on the screen, type the name of the program and press the RETURN key. (The system name for the format will be C#NAME, where NAME is the name you enter here.) j. When the GENESIS asks: WHAT DISK DO YOU USE : WANT TO type B and press RETURN. k. When the prompt: PLEASE NAME YOUR PROGRAM AND WE CAN BEGIN is displayed on the screen, type the name of the program and press RETURN. (Special characters and the use of the space bar are not permitted in file names).
3.4.1 FLEXIBLE FORMATTING Flexible Formatting is used when you are creating a new format. This powerful feature allows you to set up your projectors in any way and then to lay them out on the video screen in the same physical manner so that your video screen reflects the actual projector setup when looked at from the back. You are given a 54 position grid in which to place your 15 projectors. This means you are allowed nine screens per Bank and six projectors per screen.
- new format using the GENESIS configuring table. Refer to Figure 3-2 for an illustration of the table. a. Bank A shows a sample of vertical and horozontal formatting; while Bank B is an example of block coding. The block coding is equal to the GENESIS' standard format. BANK A STATUS BANK B STATUS The above sample formatting would result in the following program format.
b. Bank A is an example of vertical, horozontal, and random formatting; while Bank B is mostly an example of random coding. BANK A STATUS BANK B STATUS The above sample formatting would result in the following program format. BANK A STATUS BANK B STATUS 3.5 ACCESSING A PREVIOUSLY CREATED FORMAT To use a previously created format, follow the procedure outlined below.
a. Place the PROCALL-X disk into Drive A. b. Place a storage disk in Drive B. c. Boot PROCALL-X by turning AVL Genesis on. d. When the following prompt appears on the screen: HELLO, I AM GENESIS FROM AVL. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? appears on the screen, type your name and press the RETURN key. Or, if you do not wish to enter your name, just hit RETURN. e. When the prompt: HI THERE NAME. MEET YOU.
appears on the screen, type 3. ?- f. When the prompt: WHAT NAME DO YOU WANT TO USE? appears on the screen, type the C#NAME (where NAME is the name of the program) and hit RETURN. g. When the prompt: WHAT DISK DO YOU WANT T O USE comes on the screen, type and hit RETURN. h. B When the prompt: PLEASE NAME YOUR PROGRAM AND W E CAN BEGIN is displayed on screen, type the name of the program and press RETURN. i.
i. You can begin entering cues when the programming panel displaying the desired formats for Bank A and Bank B appears on the screen. Chapter 6 describes the procedures used for entering cues in the cue list when programming a show.
FIGURE 3-1 CONFIGURING TABLE
CHAPTER 4 EXCHANGING DOVES AND INDEPENDENTS 4.1 - GENERAL Exchanging (the ESNx,y command) DOVE Xs and Independents is a very impor'tant feature under PROCALL-X, especially with Flexible Formatting. E S N is very useful when merging two shows with different formats. It is a powerful command, because it eliminates the need for time consuming editing and reprogramming of a show with a different format.
b. You cannot exchange a DOVE X or Independent designation that currently has programming. c. It is necessary to exchange X numbers and both DOVE Independents, except when merging two programs of different formats. d. ESN is a CONTROL COMMAND (Ctrl/C). e. You may exchange independent projectors. f. You may exchange between banks. The ESN command is typed as follows: a. For DOVE X exchange: 1. ESNlA,2A (Exchange DOVE 1 to DOVE 2 in Bank A) 2.
b. For Independent exchange: 1. ESNAA,BA (Exchange Projector A to Projector B in Bank A) 2. ESNAA,BB (Exchange Projector A in Bank A to Projector B in Bank B) ESN is a versatile feature, as shown in the remaining paragraphs of this chapter. 4.3 ? EXCHANGING DOVES AND INDEPENDENTS Suppose we want to merge the program in FORMAT 1 below into a show with the following format, namely FORMAT 2.
4.3.1 FORMAT 1 PROGRAM NAME: LEARN MODE: MT BYPASS CONTROL COMMAND: STATUS : BANK A STATUS 1 3 D 0 E 0 F 0 A 0 B 0 C 0 CUE# CODE 1 2 3 4 AT AT FA 8A OPERATOR: 0.00 GX1.
- 4.3.2 FORMAT 2 PROGRAM NAME: LEARN MODE: MT BYPASS CONTROL COMMAND: STATUS : 1 A 0 B O C O BANK A STATUS 4 2 3 D O G O J O E O H O K O F O I 0 L O a. OPERATOR 0.00 GX1.OO BANK B STATUS 5 M O N O 0 0 The first method changes DOVE numbers leaving screens 4 and 5 blank. The commands are as follows: X Notice that your program is corrected to fit the format you are merging into. There is no need to exchange Independents. They match in both formats since we have exchanged DOVE X numbers. b.
ESNDA, GA ESNEA,AA ESNFA, I A ESNGA,MA ESNHA, NA ESNIA, OA In this second method the program is also corrected to fit the format you are merging into. Here, there is no need to exchange DOVE X numbers now that the Independents have been exchanged. Therefore, ESN makes merging of programs of similar format simple. CAUTION: It is not possible to exchange DOVE 1 with DOVE 3 in this example. Your programming contains DOVES and commands for both exchanging 1 for 3 would also wipe out the commands for screen 3.
4.4 CHANGING PROJECTORS -\ ,- Suppose you have a program that is long enough for projectors to require slide tray changes and you want to revise this program to switch to a second set of projectors rather than changing trays. Suppose the following is your format and program : PROGRAM NAME: LEARN MODE: MT BYPASS CONTROL COMMAND: STATUS : BANK 1 A 0 B O C O A STATUS 2 3 D O G O E O H O F O I 0 CUE# CODE AT AT 2A 8A 2A 16A OPERATOR: 0.00 GX1.
Suppose that at cue #2000 you want to switch to other projectors to save a tray change, do the following steps. a. Boot up AVL Genesis and place the format above in both Bank A and Bank B. b. Load your program and clear all cues before cue #2000. c. Exchange DOVES and Independents between Bank A and Bank B which automatically places the program portion into Bank B (Rule f. in Paragraph 4.2). d. Go to the CONTROL COMMAND FIELD and perform the following exchanges (Rule d. in Paragraph 4.2).
The program should now follows : PROGRAM NAME: LEARN MOPE: MT BYPASS CONTROL COMMAND: STATUS : BANK A STATUS 1 2 3 A 0 D O G O B O E O H O C O F O I 0 CUE# CODE 2000 AT 2001 2A 2002 8A 2003 2A 2004 16A STATEMENT be OPERATOR : 0.00 GX1.OO BANK B STATUS 2 3 A 0 D O G O B O E O H O C O F O I 0 1 BANK A ALT 2 SEC ALT 2 SEC ALT 2 SECALT 16 SEC ALT BANK B RUN 123 B E H ABCDEFGHI 123 A D G e. Save that program. f. Load o.rigina1 program and clear all cues from #2000 the end. g.
Using this approach, when the program reaches cue #2000 the projectors in Bank B will be commanded and the projectors in Bank A will be finished. NOTE: Since the above Program Commands control projectors by both screen number and independents, all screen numbers and independents must be exchanged (Rule c). NOTE: It is also acceptable to exchange screen numbers and independents from Bank B to Bank A. For example ESN lB, 1 A exchanges screen 1 from Bank B to A.
- CHAPTER 5 PROCALL-X COMMANDS GENERAL 5.1 This chapter details all the commands that are valid under PROCALL-X. A shorter version of these same commands is contained in Appendix A. PROGRAMMING COMMANDS 5.2 The subparagrahs that follow describe the commands that are entered in the columns labeled code and screen. - I 5.2.1 CT COMMANDS ENTERED UNDER THE CODE HEADING (CUT) This cue turns the lamp ON or OFF quickly. If the lamp is already ON, this will turn the lamp OFF and initiate a tray advance.
NOTE: A projector lamp does not turn on or off instantly with the application or removal of power. The lamp actually requires a fraction of a second to heat up or cool down. This is called the "thermal lag" of the lamp, and the lag is different for turning the lamp on than it is for turning the lamp off. All AVL computerized dissolve controls automatically compensate for this effect. Cuts and Alternates employ an "After-burner Effect" which allows the lamp to reach its full intensity.
HC (HARD CUT) 7 hard cut was designed with two things in mind, first was the desire to move images faster, and second was the ability to create a sharper, harder image change on the screen. A hard cut closes the gate of the slide projector which shuts off the light before the lamp is turned OFF. The tray advances to the next image. That projector is now ready to be turned ON again with the next slide. When HARD CUTS are used to make a transition between 2 visuals the change is much crisper than a CUT.
FA (FAST ALTERNATE) This cue turns the lamp ON or OFF as fast as the lamp allows. It is used to do alternates at 20 cues per second and roughly equates to a HARD CUT with no tray advance. BA (BLINK ALTERNATE) This new feature can best be defined as a Fast ALT for a loop. If the projector status states that the lamp is ON, a BLINK ALT command will act as a FAST ALT and turn the lamp ON and OFF instantaneously. If the status says the lamp is OFF, the BA will not turn the lamp on whereas FAST ALT will.
AT (ALTERNATE or ALT) -\ This cue turns the lamp ON or OFF with no tray advance. An ALT looks like a CUT on the screen with no tray advance. DISSOLVE ALTERNATES These commands are equivalent to the dissolves but with no tray advance for the down-going projector at the end of the dissolve. ? SA (SOFT ALT) Visually the same as a without a tray advance. SOFT CUT but AUXILIARY FOR DOVES This command (A thru J ) is now programmed with Independents only.
DOVE PROCALL-X # PROCALL F Z (FREEZE) The AVL Genesis has the ability to stop any dissolve alternate while it is in progress and hold the light level at any light intensity. This cue also allows you to continue the dissolve in the same direction at the same rate or change the rate. You are also permitted to change directions using the same rate or a different rate. Only dissolve alternates should be used with a FREEZE.
- NOTE: When Home is part of a Run Sequence in the program, the program will assume it is to continue to run. The program will execute cue # I and all subsequent cues in memory until it encounters a STOP command. LDxx (PROGRAMMABLE LOAD OF FILE xx) This cue automatically executes load from the disk into memory. When the LOAD FILE cue is executed in a run mode, the system will load the file xx. The program file system will then reset itself to cue number one and continue to run from that point.
LL (LOAD LOOP) LL is used to instruct DOVE X's to store a series of cues (ACTION CUES) in their memory as a routine that will be repeated. LPxx (LOOP REPEAT xx TIMES) This command specifies the number (xx) of times a loop is to be repeated. It acts much like a RPxx but the DOVE X's independently carry out this action. LS (LOOP STOP) LS will cause all LOOPS in progress on the designated DOVES to stop.
PF (PROJECTOR FORWARD) This cue, used with an Independent projector designation, will move the assigned projector tray forward one position without effecting the lamp status. If you use PF with a screen number designation, the system will assume that you want all projectors in the screen to move FORWARD one position. You cannot use both a screen number and an Independent in one cue.
RPX (REPEAT X) RPX allows you to let the AVL Genesis determine the number of times the sequence has to repeat. It is used while you are in the RUN mode and actually viewing the sequence. Enter the RPX into the program and start the sequence running, when the desired number of repeats have taken place on the screen press the F10 (CUE) key to move on to the next part of your program. The AVL Genesis will resolve the "Xi' to the number of times the sequence is repeated.
NOTE: When you repeat a sequence 23 times the sequence will actually take place 24 times. The sequence will take'place once and then be repeated 23 times. With the use of nesting, it is possible to create a sequence that has billions of cues. Use nesting with extreme care S10 n (SPEED = 1 0 CUES PER SECOND) S 1 0 is used to shift speed from 20 cues per second to 10 cues per second.
per second the AVL Genesis will wait .1 seconds between the time a cue is issued and the time a subsequent cue is issued. At 20 cues per second the system will wait .05 seconds between cues. A RUN sequence is initiated by using a RUN command (stopped by a STOP command) or with the use of time cues from the Clock-trak. A RUN sequence will execute until it encounters a stop or the next time cue. Run sequences are used to fire a series of cues rapidly with precise timing.
,-", TBxx (TAB XX) This is a label which may be nested in the program to mark different sections of the show, where xx may be any two characters. TX (TIME XI TX is used to mark the beginning of a timed (RUN) sequence using the Clocktrak. The X value is resolved when you press the F10 (CUE) key. NOTE: TIME (hh:mm:ss:ff) cues in .O1 second steps may be located in the program at any desired point. In this format "hh" is hours, "mm" is minutes, "ss" is seconds and "ff" is hundredths of seconds.
is essentially a null cue, that is, nothing goes out the mag tape channel when it is executed. WHEN A MAG TAPE SAVE (MSV) operation is performed the time cues are recorded on the tape. A time cue takes less than .O1 seconds to execute. When PROCALL-X encounters a time cue while in the run mode, it will cause the program to stop. PROCALL-X will then wait until the clock equals the value of the time cue and then put the program into the RUN mode again. W.
WX (WAIT X ) -\\ This cue is used when the proper timing of a sequence has not been determined WX cue is before programming. The resolved to the nearest .05 second when you are operating at 2 0 cues per second and to the nearest .1 second when you are operating at 10 cues per second. The WAIT X is resolved by pressing the F 1 0 (CUE) key during the running of the particular section. COMMANDS ENTERED UNDER THE SCREEN HEADING 5.2.
P 1. To mark the end of a RUN sequence. 2. To stop the screen action when using Clock-trak. (PROCEED) When running 20 cues per second, this is a 1/40th second link between two cues referencing different Banks. Its purpose is to approximate being able to make two separate cues happen at the same time.
SCREEN NUMBERS Possible screen numbers on OUT 1 (BANK A) and OUT 2 (BANK B) are 123456789. INDEPENDENT DESIGNATIONS Possible Independent designations on OUT 1 (BANK A) and OUT 2 (BANK B) are ABCDEFGHIJKLMNO. AUXILIARY DESIGNATIONS Possible auxiliary designations ABCDEFGHIJ. Screen numbers are valid with this command. T are not NOTE: The use of a screen number with an Independent is invalid.
5.2.3 COMMANDS FOR EDITING PROGRAMS Editing is a very important part of programming. The commands described below will assist you in editing your program quickly and easily. '7 Certain keys have dual functions and some keys are used in conjunction with the Ctrl key. For purposes of notation, to indicate that two keys are to be pressed simultaneously, a slash (1) is inserted between the names of the keys, e.g: CTRL/A.
CTRL/D ? (DELETE CUE) This will delete (remove) the cue that is being previewed and will close up the memory. CTRL/G, ENTER (HOME PROJECTORS) This will issue a HOME cue to the attached dissolve units and return the program to CUE #l. The lamps will come down and the trays will move to their original starting position via the shortest route. This command functions the same as typing GOT0 in the Control Command field.
CTRL/G,T,M, (GOT0 TIME HH:MM:SS:FF:) This will issue a command to GOT0 the desired time cue. If there is no time cue equal to the entered value, the system will go to the next time cue greater than the desired cue. Same as typing GOT0 TIME in the Control Control field. CTRL/N (DISPLAY NOTES/NORMAL) This is used to display a NOTE stored in the note buffer (the program will continue to run without interruption).
CTRL/R 7 (REPEAT PREVIOUS CUE) This repeats the previous cue each time the CTRL/R is depressed. Cues may be the repeated rapidly by depressing CTRL/R keys and holding them down. The AVL Genesis will sense any key held down for longer than a second and repeat it. CTRL/S (STANDBY) I This will bring d ~ w nthe lamps of all projectors. The projectors will respond to advances and reverses and keep track of the lamp and tray statuses. To return to the normal lamp' status, depress CTRL/S again.
CTRL/X (AUX DISCONNECT/NORMAL) This disconnects or disables auxiliary cues from going out of the AVL Genesis system. Same as typing AD or AN in the Control Command field. This allows the display of the DOVE X number and projector designations in the status area. This allows easy reference to show which Independents correspond to which projector. Pressing CTRL/V again returns status to normal. CUE (F10) The CUE key commands the AVL GENESIS system to execute a cue or run a sequence from memory.
REVERSE CUE ". (F9) When depressed, this key will program (memory) in the direction as explained below. move the REVERSE 1. One cue if you are not in a RUN condition. 2. To the previous GO in a RUN mode. 3. To the previous TIME cue using Clock-trak provided there is not an intervening GO command. 4. To the previous LL if it is in a loop mode. ? RETURN or ENTER Depressing this key will enter the cue into the memory of the AVL Genesis.
ESC (ESCAPE) This allows you to ESCAPE (stop) any action that is being carried out by the AVL Genesis. ESCAPE will turn off the MAG TAPE INPUT and cause the system to ignore Clock-trak or data information. Pressing any key will turn the MAG TAPE INPU" back on; AVL recommends that you use the space bar. The ESC key also returns you to the programming mode from the Control Command mode. Q (STEP CUE) This will step you through the program in the FORWARD direction each time you push the key.
BACKSPACE (CURSOR LEFT) This key is used to move the cursor backward or to permit a change if a mistake is made during formatting.
CONTROL COMMAND ENTRIES 5.3 The subparagraphs that follow list and describe the following listed Control Command field entries. * Editing Control Commands * Memory/Disk Data Transfer Commands * Magnetic Tape Control Commands * Serial and Parallel Print Commands 5.3.1 EDITING CONTROL COMMANDS BPF ENTER (BEEPER OFF) This allows you to turn the BEEPER OFF. BPN ENTER (BEEPER ON) Turns the BEEPER back to normally ON. CAC ENTER (CLEAR ALL CUES) This command clears all cues from memory.
CLN (CLEAR NOTES) This permits you to clear a NOTE currently stored in the NOTE buffer. CUES (DISPLAY TOTAL CUES) This displays the total cue storage capability of the memory and the amount of cues remaining. Subtracting the two will give you the total cues used in the program. ESN -, (EXCHANGE SCREEN NUMBERS) ESN exchanges both screen numbers and independents. ESN is entered as: ESN vx, yz, where v and y are screen numbers or independents and, where x and z are either Bank A or Bank B.
KBN (KEYBOAD EDIT ON) This returns operation. NEW the keyboard to normal (ESTABLISH NEW HOME POINT) This tells the system that you want to use the current projector status as the home reference point. This is done automatically with the cue of programmable loads. NOTES (EXAMINE AND EDIT NOTES) This blanks the display and allows the entry of up to 11 lines of 45 characters each. A NOTE can store information such as special set up instructions for a show.
RCN (REMOTE CUE O N ) 7 7 This will return the remote cue back to its normally on ON state. RTC x.y jack (REPLACE TIME CUES WITH TX) This command will replace all TIME cues with TIME X cues beginning with the first cue specified (x) and continuing until the last cue specified (y) has been examined. TOC x,y (TIME OFFSET CUES HH:MM:SS:FF) This command allows you to add or subtract a time value from either a range of time cues or from all time cues in memory.
5.3.2 AVL MEMORY/DISK DATA TRANSFER COMMANDS (CLOCK-TRAK) This command turns AVL1s Clock-trak ON and causes the SMPTE indicator to disappear from the display line. Clocktrak is the default timing and control code. APxx (APPEND FILE) This allows you to add a file named xx from the disk to the end of the program in the memory of the AVL GENESIS. The long form "APPEND xx" is the same. CNPxx (CLEAR NAME PROTECT) This command allows a be renamed.
DLC xx,yy (DELETE CUES FROM xx to yy) -\ ? , This command allows you to delete portions of your program from cues xx to yy inclusive. DSK (DISK DRIVE INDICATION (For AVL Genesis Only)) Typing DSKA instructs AVL Genesis to use the A (left) drive. Likewise DSKB instructs for the use of the B (right) drive. INSxx (INSERT FILE NAMED xx) This command allows you to insert a program named xx between cues already in the memory of the AVL Genesis. The insertion takes place at the location of the cursor.
the next line of again at the top REVERSE CUE (F9) to see any more entries. To start over of the list, push the key. If you do not wish entries, push the ESC '7 key. NLDxx (NOTES LOAD xx) This will load a NOTE file into the NOTE buffer in the the AVL Genesis. NPRxx titled memory (NAME PROTECT xx) This will protect a file named being accidently renamed.
SVxx (SAVE CUES xx) \ This command will save the program in memory on to the disk with xx assigned as the file name; xx may be up to 8 characters in length. The long form, SAVE xx is the same. SCxx.yy.FILENAME (SAVE CUES xx TO yy UNDER FILENAME) This command allows you to save sections of cues out of your program onto the disk under an assigned file name. SMPTE 7 This command tells Genesis to use SMPTE as the timing and control code. When SMPTE is selected, SMPTE is shown an the display line.
5.3.3 CEM MAGNETIC TAPE CONTROL COMMANDS (CLOCK EDIT MODE) Allows the EXPANDED ROADRUNNER to read Clock-trak of magnetic tape and synchronize the program in memory. If the tape data stops, the program will stop 0.5 seconds after the data stops. As soon as the Clock-trak input begins again, the system will execute a GOT0 to be ready for the next section. CIM (CLOCK INPUT MODE) This command will put the system into CLOCK INPUT MODE.
7 stops. The AVL Genesis will message warning you that the tape has stopped. display a input from Once a TIME or TIME X cue has been executed, the AVL Genesis will stay in perfect sync with the time recorded on the tape. The system will automatically execute a GOTO, if necessary, to continue tracking with the Clock-trak from tape. If you stop the tape and fast forward or reverse the tape, the system will GOT0 the correct place in the program automatically and update projector lamp and tray status.
MIF (MAGNETIC TAPE INPUT OFF) This will turn OFF any magnetic tape input and the AVL Genesis will ignore any data input into the PLAY IN jack. MIN (MAGNETIC TAPE INPUT ON) This turns the magnetic tape input (PLAY IN) back ON. MLD (MAGNETIC TAPE LOAD) This allows you to load a program into the memory of the AVL Genesis from any tape, directly from an AVL Genesis, or one of AVLts other programmers. MOF (MAGNETIC TAPE OUTPUT OFF) This will prevent the generation of data information from the OUT 2 jack.
MSV (MAGNETIC TAPE SAVE) 7 T This feature allows you to dump the contents of the memory of the AVL Genesis on to magnetic tape in the same fashion as saving the memory contents onto the disk. In dumping a program using both banks of projectors, simply connect the tape recorder to Out 1. Both banks are recorded simultaneously through Out 1. Therefore, it is possible to load a 30 projector show. PIF (POSI-TRAK INPUT OFF) This tells the AVL Genesis to disregard any POSI-TRAK being received.
STL (SET LEVELS) This command tells the AVL Genesis to generate a continuous test tone from the RECORD OUT RCA jack on the rear panel to enable you to adjust the record level of your tape recorder. (Adjust for o VU). VER (VERIFY (MSV ONLY)) This command allows you to verify accuracy of the information that been saved on magnetic tape before clear the program from memory.
PRINT COMMANDS 5.4 7 7 -\ The following print commands and parameters are Control Command entries. print Field NOTE: SPD, PLP, or SLP must be specified BEFORE the commands PLB or PRINT are used. If not, AVL Genesis will automatically select: SPD 300, NPB, and SLP. PRINT This command prints Program Name, Operator Name, and Cue information on an external printer. PLB (PRINT LIBRARY) This command will print all directory information on an external printer.
NPB (NO PRINTER BUSY) This command tells AVL Genesis not to bother to look for a busy signal. This also I s the default condition if no other busy commands are given to the AVL Genesis. PLP (PARALLEL LINE PRINTER) This command depends upon the type of External Printer used. Check the printer specifications to determine the type of input your printer accepts. (Parallel or Serial) SLP (SERIAL LINE PRINTER) This is the default condition if Parallel Line Printer is not specified. 5.
CHAPTER 6 PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES 6.1 GENERAL This chapter provides sample programs and an explanation of how they work. It is suggested that these examples, with their new formats, be entered into your GENESIS and studied in detail for a full understanding of the commands and their implementation. 6.2 '7 SAMPLE PROGRAMS The paragraphs that follow describe the use of Blink Alternate and Looping commands using a square format and using a pyramid format.
6.3 USING THE BLINK ALTERNATE The use of a BLINK ALT (BA) command is much the same as using a FAST ALTERNATE command; the only difference is that the projector lamps will not pop on after a dissolve down. 6.4 DISSOLVING USING BLINK ALT The Blink Alt has a unique feature that allows easy programming for Blinking dissolves.
BLINK ALT A CD FG I REPEAT 66 TIMES BLINK ALT BC EF HI NO OPERATION TAB 2 ALT ABCDEFGHI 8 SEC ALT ABCDEFGHI BLINK ALT A D G NO OPERATION BLINK ALT AB DE GH WAIT 0.05 SEC BLINK ALT BC EF HI WAIT 0.
BA BLINK ALT A D G LL LOOP LOAD ABCDEFGHI BA BLINK ALT AB DE GH BA BLINK ALT BC EF HI BA BLINK ALT A CD FG I LP255 LOOP 255 TIMES N NO OPERATION 8 SEC ALT ABCDEFGHI 8A ABCDEFGHI 16 SEC ALT 16A ABC 6 SEC ALT 6A DEFG 8A 8 SEC ALT HI 1 SEC ALT 1A A I 32 SEC ALT 32A B H 16 SEC ALT 16A G C 8 SEC ALT 8A D F 6A 6 SEC ALT E 4A 4 SEC ALT RUN '-7 STOP NOTE: Since there is a format in Bank B, a Return at the end of a Bank A Cue shifts the cursor into Bank B.
T TAB 1 shows a dissolve while blinking in an inverted fashion. An inverted Blink is one where lamps are on and the off lamp is rotated. TAB 2 shows a similar dissolve with a normal Blink; A normal Blink is defined as two lamps off with an on lamp rotating. TAB 3 shows the same Blink as Tab 1 , but using the Fast Alt command. In each dissolve the programmed Blink repeats 66 times which is more than enough for an 8 sec dissolve.
6.5 USING LOOPING COMMANDS The following program shows some examples of using looping commands. Any of the alternates, waits and freeze commands can be used as long as the loop contains less than 100 cues. Each Dove will accept three different 100 cue loops; one for each projector. Since the loop works on a singular projector basis, they can only be activated using independents (alphabet letters). NOTE: A Loop Load (LL) command with screen numbers is invalid.
LOOP STOP ABCDEFGHI TAB 2 SMOOTH GO SEC ALT BC WAIT 3.0 SEC LOOP LOAD ABC 4 SEC ALT AB WAIT 3.0 SEC 4 SEC ALT BC WAIT 3.0 SEC 4 SEC ALT A C WAIT 3.0 SEC LOOP 12 TIMES LOOP LOAD DEF SOFT ALT DEF WAIT 0.5 SEC LOOP GO DEF FAST ALT HI LOOP LOAD G FAST ALT G LOOP GO G LOOP LOAD HI 2 SEC ALT H WAIT 1.0 SEC 2 SEC ALT I WAIT 1.
FAST ALT AB DE GH FAST ALT BC EF HI FAST ALT A CD FG I LOOP 66 TIMES WAIT 10.0 SEC WAIT 7.0 SEC FAST ALT BC EF HI 8 SEC ALT ABCDEFGHI BLINK ALT A D G LOOP LOAD ABCDEFGHI BLINK ALT AB DE GH BLINK ALT BC EF HI BLINK ALT A CD FG I LOOP GO ABCDEFGHI NO OPERATION LOOP STOP ABCDEFGHI RUN RUN STOP In the above program, TAB 1 shows a simple repetitive Blinking Loop. Notice, the GENESIS is free after the looping commands are given.
also has a new feature different from other loops. The command (LPnn) is used to tell the DOVES how many times the loop is to be executed. This command works like a RPxx command only external to the GENESIS. This program also demonstrates how loops can be started with any number or combination of projectors and how they can be stopped in any order; one projector at a time or all together. TAB 3 shows a dissolve up and down using LOOPS, BA, and FA.
SA W. 6 SA W.6 SA W.6 SA W. 6 SA W.6 SA W.6 SA W.6 LG 16A W10 W.6 LL BA LP26 W2.76 BA 8A W8 LL FA FA LP13 W2.76 8A W7 S20 LL BA SOFT ALT D G WAIT 0.6 SEC SOFT ALT GH WAIT 0.6 SEC SOFT ALT HI WAIT 0.6 SEC SOFT ALT F I WAIT 0.6 SEC SOFT ALT C F WAIT 0.6 SEC SOFT ALT BC WAIT 0.6 SEC SOFT ALT AB WAIT 0.6 SEC LOOP GO ABCD FGHI 16 SEC ALT E WAIT 10.0 SEC WAIT 0.6 SEC E LOOP LOAD BLINK ALT E LOOP 26 TIMES WAIT 2.76 SEC BLINK ALT E 8 SEC ALT E WAIT 8.0 SEC LOOP LOAD E FAST ALT E FAST ALT E LOOP 13 TIMES WAIT 2.
LOOP GO E WAIT 1.0 SEC SPEED=lOCPS LOOP STOP B D F H FAST ALT B LOOP LOAD B D F H FAST ALT B F. FAST ALT F H FAST ALT D H FAST ALT B D LOOP GO B D F H WAIT 10.0 SEC E LOOP STOP WAIT 6.0 SEC LOOP STOP ABCD FGHI WAIT 10.
6.6 PROGRAMS USING THE PYRAMID FORMAT (BANK B ) This format shows the flexibility involved in PROCALL-X. Here the projectors are in the shape of a pyramid and the video screen shows exactly the same CNTRL/V to check the thing. Use projector assignments. The following program this format. PROGRAM: MARQUE CUE# CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 1A 1A W.3 1A W.3 1A shows the use of OPERATOR : STATEMENT SCREENS RUN 1 SEC ALT ABC E G J L NO 1 SEC ALT 123466789 RUN WAIT 0.3 1 SEC ALT D F H I K M WAIT0.
CHAPTER 7 PROGRAMMING PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT 7.1 GENERAL PROCALL-X allows you to use two X15s in line with your dissolve units (one each on OUT 1 (BANK A) and OUT 2 (BANK B)). It also allows you to use both the X-15 and dissolve auxiliaries with their respective commands. There are, however, the following limitations: 7.2 XS a. All auxiliary cues must specify projector Independents. b. You can not have an auxiliary command for the X-15 and an auxiliary in your dissolve unit in the same cue.
XL (LONG PULSE) This will cause a momentary (1/2 second) closure of the contacts. This is used for equipment that requires a longer contact closure such as KODAK's AV projectors. XN (LATCH ON) will keep the selected channels closed until interupted by a new command. This permits the relays to be used as either NORMALLY OPEN or NORMALLY CLOSED. The new command can be an XS or XL which will cause the contact to open momentarily and then close again.
'7 7.3.1 INCORRECT X-15 PROGRAMMING The following examples demonstrate incorrect programming of X-15 commands under PROCALL-X. - XN A D GHJ XN AB DE GH JK MNO You will notice that in the commands listed above the groupings of the Independents are not uniform, e.g., in the last line there are four groups of two Independents followed by a group of three Independents. This is incorrect, and will not work. 7.3.
In the commands listed above, either there are no spaces between the Independents, or if there are spaces, the Independent groupings are uniform. This is correct, and it will work.
CHAPTER 8 <- SELECTING THE TIMING AND CONTROL CODE 8.1 GENERAL The Society of Motion Pictures and Television Entertainment (SMPTE) time code is like AVL1s Clock-trak in that it is a digital timing code which can be used to time cues. SMPTE was primarily designed to control film and video editing . -, All of the rules concerning AVL Clocktrak programming apply to SMPTE. AVL1s Genesis will accept SMPTE input and generate SMPTE output, but it will not convert SMPTE to AVL1s Clock-trak or vice versa. 8.
c. 8.3 When the word "SMPTE" appears on the status line, SMPTE has been selected as the timing and control code. 7 SELECTING AVL CLOCK-TRAK The AVL Genesis generates and reads AVL Clock-trak time codes when it is not in the SMPTE mode of operation. AVL Clocktrak allows time-synchronizing of cues to the audio track.
APPENDIX A PROCALL-X COMMANDS A.l PROGRAMMING COMMANDS The commands for use during are listed below. A.l.
16D 32D AX BA FZ HOME LD LG LL LS LPxx N PF PR PS RPO RPx RPxx S10 S20 SG ss TBxx TMxx TX W.05 W10 WX A.1.2 SECOND DISSOLVE SECOND DISSOLVE AUXILIARY FOR DISSOLVES BLINK ALTERNATE FREEZE PROGRAMMABLE HOME PROGRAMMABLE LOAD FILE xx LOOP GO LOAD LOOP LOOP STOP LOOP (XX=NO.) NO OPERATION PROJECTOR FORWARD PROJECTOR REVERSE PRESET REPEAT ZERO REPEAT (X TO BE RESOLVED) REPEAT XX TIMES SPEED -10 CUES PER SECOND SPEED -20 CUES PER SECOND SMOOTH GO SMOOTH STOP TABxx TIME IN .
P 12345 67890 PROCEED SCREEN NUMBERS ON OUT 1 SCREEN NUMBERS ON OUT 2 COMMANDS FOR EDITING PROGRAMS A.1.3 CTRL/A CTRL/B CTRL/C CTRL/D CTRL/G ENTER CTRL/G-CTRL/G ,TM F10 ENTER ESC Q REPEAT RETURN F9 BACKSPACE SPACE BAR ADD-A-CUE REVERSE TO LAST TAB CONTROL COMMAND FLD DELETE CUE HOME PROJECTORS GO TO CUE-GO TO TIME HH:MM:SS.FF REVERSE TO PREV. GO DISPLAY NOTES/NORMAL SLIDES DISCONNECT /NORMAL STEP REVERSE CUE REPEAT PREVIOUS CUE STANDBY GO TO NEXT TAB GO TO TAB No.
A.2 CONTROL COMMAND FIELD ENTRIES The following commands are to be entered in the Control Command Field. A.2.
- A.2.2 MEMORY/DISK DATA TRANSFER COMMANDS APxx CNPxx CWPxx DELxx DLCxx ,yy DSKx INSxx LDxx LIB NLDxx NPRxx NSVxx RNMx ,y sv svxx WPRxx A.2.
COM HH:MM: SS :FF MIF MIN MLD MOF MON MSV MTD PIF P 1.N POF PON SMPTE STL VER A.3 ... PRINT COMMANDS PRINT SPDxxx PLP SLP PLB A.
APPENDIX B SMPTE TIME CODE STANDARDS B.l - GENERAL SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) time code is the standard digital code format and modulation method relating to input video and audio magnetic tape recorders used by the motion picture and television industries today. The code is used for timing and control purposes. SMPTE is a predetermined code whose format can not be altered by the end user. B.
1ines . Each address has 80 bits, numbered through 79. The frames are numbered thru 29. The bits below.
64-79 B.3.1 Sychronizing word 64-65 Fixed zero 66-67 Fixed one 78 Fixed zero 79 Fixed one BOUNDARIES OF ADDRESS The address starts at the clock edge before the first address bit (bit zero). The bits are evenly spaced throughout the address period, and they fully occupy the address period which is one frame. Consequently, the bit rate is 80 times the frame rate in frames per second. A B.3.2 START OF ADDRESS The start of the address occurs at the begininng of line 5 in fields one and three.
storage of supplementary data by the users, and the 32 bits within the eight groups may be assigned in any fashion without restrictions. It is anticipated that the use of these bits will be standardized in the future. ASSIGNED AND UNASSIGNED ADDRESS B.3.4 BITS Six bits are reserved within the address groups, two for identifying operational modes, and four unassigned but reserved for future assignment and defined as zeros until further specified by the SMPTE . Bit No.
SMPTE . -? B.4 TIME DISCREPANCIES Real time is defined as the time elapsed during the scanning of 60 fields (or any multiple thereof) in an ideal television system at a vertical field rate of exactly 60 fields per second. Color time is defined as the time elapsed during the scanning of 60 fields (or any multiple thereof) in a color television system at a vertical field rate of approximately 5 9 . 9 4 fields per second. '7 Because the vertical field rate of a 59.
Each address shall be increased by 1 frame over the frame number immediately preceding it. When this mode is used, bit No. 10 of each address shall be a I1 Drop Frame Compensated Mode 0I, . To resolve the color time error, the first two frame numbers (0.1) at the start of each minute, except minutes 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50, shall be omitted from the count. When this mode is used, bit No. 10 of each address shall be a "1".
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AVL GENESIS QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE - The following functions and their descriptions are a quick reference listing of the most used Commands and Cues. Whenever appears after an entry or Command, it means that the Return (Enter) key must be pressed to record the entry or initiate the action.
Page 9 EDITING COMMANDS Add-A-Cue Delete-A-Cue Move To Another Progam Point Return To Start Of Program Repeat A Single Cue Move Thru Program -Lamps Off Page 11 CONTROL COMMANDS Clear All Cues Change Operator Name Change Program Name Append a Program Delete a Program From Disk Load a Program From Disk View Library Save a Program on Disk Time X Home Page 14 EQUIPMENT SETUPS Page 16 CLOCK-TRAK
FUNCTION LIST ,'7 AT FA SA 1A 2A 3A 4A 6A 8A 16A 32A , HOME PI? PR W.05 W10 Alternate Fast Alternate Soft Alternate 1 Sec. Alt. 2 Sec. Alt. 3 S e c . Alt. 4 Sec. Alt. 6Sec.Alt. 8 Sec. Alt. 16 Sec. Alt. 32 Sec, Alt. Proj. Home Proj. Forward Proj. Reverse Wait 1/20 Second Wait 10 Seconds CT HC SC ID 2D 3D 4D 6D 8D 16D 32D Cut Hard Cut Soft Cut 1 Sec. Dis. 2 Sec. Dis. 3 Sec. Dis. 4 Sec. Dis. 6 Sec. Dis. 8 Sec. Dis. 16 Sec. Dis. 32 Sec. Dis. N No Operation S10 10 Cues/Sec. S20 20 Cues/Sec.
To designate a Specific ProjectorEnter the Projector Letter A thru 0. DOVE Numbers and Projector cannot be entered in the same Cue line. Letters Enter R for RUN Enter S for STOP SINGLE CUE PROGRAMMING A Single Cue can be used when a single function is all that is required at one point in the Program. NOTE: The to the right of the programming line indicates that you must press the RETURN key after making the programming entry. 2D 1 We have programmed a 2 Second Dissolve on Screen 1.
PROGRAMMING A DISSOLVE '-7 Sys tem Indiv. Proj. - 2D 2D 1 B PROGRAMMING AN ALTERNATE Sys tern -AT Indiv. Proj. - AT 1 C cRet> PROGRAMMING AN ALTERNATE DISSOLVE Sys tem Indiv. Proj. - 2A 2A 1 A cRet> q SEQUENCE PROGRAMMING We program Sequences or Multi-Step Cues when a number of functions must occur continuously and too quickly for manual operation.
as part of the first Cue in a sequence - STOP is programmed the same way. Be certain you have allowed Wait Times between functions in the sequence. WAIT TIMES Wait Times allow us to program the appropriate time delays between functions in a Cue sequence. They can be 1/20th of a second programmed in increments up to 10 full seconds. Should more than 10 seconds be required, simply program more than one Wait Time.
- Holding Q and Ctrl/Q down permits Fast Forward and Reverse. GENESIS normally operates at 10 Cues per Second unless you instruct it otheywise. We can switch from 10 Cues per Second to 20 by simply inserting S20 in the Program. To return to 10 cps enter S10. REPEATS -,The Repeat function saves many Cue Lines by allowing us to repeat a given function as often as we wish by simply adding a Repeat Cue to the Program following the Cue we wish to repeat.
point. Be certain you include in the sequence! a RUN Cue In this example we have programmed 20 Cuts, 1.5 seconds apart on Screen 1.
EDITING COMMANDS -\ In any instance where CTRL is used, it must be held down while pressing the additional Key. TO ADD A CUE to the Program. Locate the Cursor at the point you wish to insert a Cue then - The Program will open up to accept your new Cue. ? TO DELETE A CUE from the Program. Locate the Cursor at the Cue you wish to delete then CTRL/D The Cue will be deleted. All Cue numbers change from this point to the end of the Program.
TO RETURN TO THE START of the Program CTRL/G CTRL/G 0 cRet> - All projectors are issued a HOME Command and the Program returns to Cue 1. TO REPEAT A SINGLE CUE, program the Cue then CTRL/R Each time you press these keys the previous Cue is repeated. TO MOVE THROUGH THE PROGRAM CTRL/S - LAMPS OFF- The projectors function but the lamps are off. Allows going thru the Program without the lamps flashing. The same Command returns them to normal operation.
CONTROL COMMANDS First, CTRL/C CLEAR ALL CUES to enter Command Field, then - This function clears all Cue information from memory but not from the Disk. Be careful! Be certain to save your program before using this feature. CAC - Allows changing the Operator's Name. IAM (Name) PROGRAM NAME - Allows changing the Name of the Program.
the Monitor. AP DELETE - Allows deleting Programs from the Disk. Be Careful! DEL LOAD - - - (Name) Used to view all Programs stored on the disk. LIB SAVE (Name) CRet> Is used to recall Programs from Disk and load them into Memory. LD LIBRARY (Name) SAVE is used to store Programs on Disk for later retrieval.
- TIME X -\ HOME - This is the Cue used in conjunction with ClockTrak when a show is synchronized. See Steps 1 thru 10 of CLOCK-TRAK in the User's Guide. HOME is a programmed Cue at the end of the show that is used to send the Program and projectors back to their starting point automatically.
EQUIPMENT SETUPS: Synchronizing Recording the Data Track
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CLOCK TRAK - To using Clock Trak. Synchronize a Optional. show 1. Using ADD-A-CUE, insert TX into your Program at each Synchronizing point in the script. 2. Connect cable from OUT 1 on GENESIS to Input of Track 3 on Recorder. 3. Put GENESIS in Clock Output Mode (COM) . CTRL/C COM GENESIS puts out Clock-Trak signal. 4. At least 5 seconds before sound starts, record Clock-Trak on Track 3 by starting recorder in Record Mode and pressing Return.
8. ,--.. Reconnect cable from Output of Track 3 on Recorder to Play In jack of GENESIS. 9. With script in front of you, start the Recorder in Playback Mode and press F10 at each synchronizing point in the script. 10. Stop the tape and rewind it to the beginning. The Program should be at Cue 1 and all TX Cues are now Time Cues. 11. Start the Recorder in Play Mode: The show will run by Clock-Trak. 12.
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