User guide

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Ventura will display “--------“ above each blank cue, informing the
operator that it is ready for use. As soon as information is saved
the “--------“ symbols will disappear. This is a useful reminder to
ensure that information is not mistakenly over-written.
 Press and hold down
the preview button for the required Cue (i.e.
select Cue Preview mode). While holding down the preview button
the cue number appears on the LCD above (e.g. Q1).
 If you wish to assign an AutoFade Time Part at this stage, press
the required Time Part button:
as cue
(default) to use any Time Part allocations
already programmed.
def
to allocate the chosen settings to the default
Time Parts. (1: intensity, 2: colour, 3: beam,
4: position)
part1 , 2 , 3 or 4
to allocate the a settings to Time Part 1, 2, 3
or 4 respectively.
HELPFUL HINT
You can, if desired, program different HTP Channels for each Time Part.
However, you cannot have the same Channel controlled by more than one
Time Part. If you attempt to do so, the last allocation will take precedence.
 Save the current HTP Channel and/or Lamp settings as required:
For Lamps...
press the save lamps button.
For HTP Channels...
press the save htp button.
Both these buttons are located in the Lamp Selection Control Area.
Modifying an existing Cue
 Firstly, ensure that the Cue is available on one of the Cue
Playbacks. If not, select the appropriate Cue Page or Bookmark
Page (see page 44).
 Press and hold down the preview button for the required Cue (i.e.
select Cue Preview mode).
Or…
 Hold down the preview button for the required Cue and press the
preview button in the Lamp Selection Control Area to lock the
preview mode. You can now release the Cue preview button and
the Cue will stay in preview mode. The LCD above the Cue will
flash to remind you that you’re in preview mode.
Remember that any settings already programmed will now appear on the
relevant Control Areas —do not alter these settings unless you wish to
change them.
 If you wish to assign your additions to AutoFade Time Part (or re-
assign modifications), press the required Time Part button:
as cue
(default) to use any Time Part allocations
already programmed.
def
to allocate the chosen settings to the default
Time Parts. (1: intensity, 2: colour, 3: beam,
4: position)
part1 , 2 , 3 or 4
to allocate the a settings to Time Part 1, 2, 3
or 4 respectively.
 Make the required additions (or modifications) to Lamp Settings
and or HTP Channel levels (for the chosen Time Part), then
release the preview button to store the new settings. Or press the
preview button once if in preview locked mode.
Do not press the save lamps or save htp buttons when making
modifications to aCue .