User guide

Section 1: Introduction................................ 1
Overview of the Front Panel ..............................................2
Overview of the Back Panel...............................................4
Connecting the Ventura Console......................................6
External Power Supply Unit...............................................7
Mains Supply........................................................................................ 7
Mains Supply Lead & Plug ................................................................... 7
Connection Procedure ......................................................................... 7
Internal Memory Back-up ..................................................................... 7
Optional Accessories.........................................................8
General Information ...........................................................9
Care of the Console – some Do’s and Don’ts...................................... 9
Section 2: HTP Channel Control & Set-up
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HTP Channel Control Area ..............................................12
Overview of HTP Channel Controls ................................13
Setting-up Procedures .....................................................14
Defining the number of Reserved HTP Channels.............................. 14
Controlling HTP Channel Levels ........................................................ 14
Section 3: Lamp Control & Set- up............ 15
An Overview of ‘Lamps’...................................................16
What is a ‘Lamp’................................................................................. 16
Principles of Lamp Control ................................................................. 16
Lamp Selection Control Area ..........................................18
Lamp Attribute Control Area ...........................................20
Basic Set-up Procedures .................................................22
Defining a Lamp Type ........................................................................ 22
Patching a Lamp to Desk Channels................................................... 22
Advanced Set- up Options ................................................................. 22
Selecting Lamps...............................................................23
Lamp Select & Lamp Page Buttons ................................................... 23
Auto Clear Function ........................................................................... 23
Selecting Lamps – The Basic Method ............................................... 24
Selecting Lamps – Shortcuts ..............................................................24
Using Lamp Groups ............................................................................25
Setting Lamp Attributes .................................................. 26
Absolute and Relative Control Modes ................................................26
Applying a Colour and/or Beam..........................................................27
Positioning a Lamp .............................................................................28
Setting Lamp Intensity ........................................................................28
Working with Effects ....................................................... 29
What is an Effect?...............................................................................29
Creating an Effect ...............................................................................29
Controlling an effect ............................................................................30
Synchronisation of an effect................................................................34
Controlling palette stepping effects.....................................................34
Controlling a shutter effect. .................................................................34
Controlling static position effects. .......................................................35
Flexibility ! ...........................................................................................36
Hints and tips. .....................................................................................36
Effect templates. .................................................................................36
Effect Waves.......................................................................................37
Default effects. ....................................................................................37
Example effect settings.......................................................................38
Section 4: Working with Cues .................... 39
An Overview of Cues ....................................................... 40
What is a Cue? ...................................................................................40
Cue Numbering...................................................................................40
Cue Playback Control Area ............................................. 41
Cue Parameters................................................................ 42
AutoFade Time Parts ..........................................................................42
Organising Cues .............................................................. 44
Selecting a Cue Page .........................................................................44
Selecting a Bookmark Page................................................................44
Viewing Cue Numbers ........................................................................44
Setting-up a Bookmark Page ..............................................................45
Cue Programming............................................................ 46
The Basic Procedure ..........................................................................46
Creating a New Cue............................................................................46
Modifying an existing Cue...................................................................47
Using the Auto Select Feature............................................................48