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Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide FOREWORD 1. Palette Software License SET OUT BELOW ARE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH YOU ARE PERMITTED TO USE THE BUNDLE OF SOFTWARE COLLECTIVELY CALLED THE PALETTE SOFTWARE ("PALETTE"). PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION CAREFULLY. IF YOU USE PALETTE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AS SUCH, THIS DOCUMENT WILL CONSTITUTE A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN Horizon Control Inc.
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Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction About This Guide ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Additional Documentation ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Customer Service and Support ...........................................................
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Chapter 3. Controls iv Desk Layout Console Overview ................................................................................................................................................ Palette VL16 Control Console....................................................................................................................... Palette VL64 Control Console........................................................................
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Update................................................................................................................................................................... 31 View...................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Processor Keyboard Shortcuts........................................................................
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Appendix A. Specifications Palette VL Lighting Control Console ................................................................................................................... 72 Appendix B. Software Tips Helpful Tips and Shortcuts ...................................................................................................................................
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide INTRODUCTION 1. About This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of a Strand Lighting Palette VL Lighting Control Console. This guide provides important information regarding safety, installation, and operation for all console hardware components. Familiarizing yourself with this information will help you get the most out of your lighting system.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 3. Customer Service and Support How to Reach Us Contact Strand Lighting Customer Service at: 1-800-4STRAND (U.S.) or 1-214-647-7880 (international). For a complete list of support and field service contacts, go to www.strandlighting.com, select the Support tab and then the "Support/Field Service Contacts" link. Additional Resources For additional resources and documentation, please visit our website at: www.strandlighting.
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Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console COMPONENTS 1. Included Items The Palette VL Lighting Control Console system includes the following items: • 1 x Console with built-in Trackball and Rotary Encoders • 3 x Power Cables for all countries • 1 x USB Mouse • 1 x USB Keyboard • 1 x Dust Cover • 1 x External Power Supply • 1 x Installation & Setup Guide 2. Processor The console processor utilizes Microsoft® Windows to run a specially designed PaletteOS lighting control software.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 5. Software Upgrades Software upgrades are free of charge and are available at: www.strandlighting.com 6. Control Channel Upgrades The control channel functionality included with your console is pre-authorized at the level initially purchased. However, the channel count can be easily upgraded at any time. To purchase a control channel upgrade for your Palette VL Lighting Control Console, please contact your Authorized Strand Lighting Dealer.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide FEATURES 1. Standard Features General: - 500 to 3000 channel memory operation (depending on channel count purchased) - 1024 DMX512 output - 16,384 channel Ethernet support - Unlimited cues up to (Cue 99999.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide SOFTWARE OVERVIEW 1. PaletteOS Software The console processor utilizes Microsoft® Windows to run a specially designed PaletteOS lighting control software developed by Horizon Control, Inc. The PaletteOS application works in conjunction with console hardware buttons/ sliders/playback faders/and encoders to provide control of external devices, data management, and show file storage.
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Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console UNPACK 1. Site Requirements The console and its components require a sturdy, flat surface for installation. The surface should be able to support the weight of the console (including the processor, monitor, etc.) and should provide suitable ventilation. Also, the site should be clean (i.e. absent of any construction dust or debris) and dry. Before setting up, ensure that the installation site meets these requirements.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide HOOK-UP 1. Connecting Console Components To connect console components, do the following: Step 1. At console rear panel, connect power supply (included). Step 2. Connect monitor or touchscreen (sold separately). Step 3. Install gooseneck lamps (sold separately). Step 4. Connect USB mouse and keyboard. Note: The Palette VL 16 console is shown in the illustration below. Other Palette VL models will vary.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 3. Remote Focus Unit (RFU) The Remote Focus Unit (sold separately) is an optional remote Ethernet device that can be connected to the console using either a wired or wireless configuration. The two connection options are as follows: To RFU RFU Wireless Access Port • CAT5 twisted-pair Ethernet cable from the back of the console to the RFU. (The configuration can be routed through walls, hubs, switches, etc.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide CONSOLE POWER UP 1. Power Up Procedure Once the console has been installed and all components connected, the console and processor can be powered up. To power up: Step 1. At front of console, press power on/off button. When LED lights up, release button and console will boot. Step 2. After boot up is complete, verify status by checking black status window at bottom of screen.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Step 6. While in "Hardware Setup>Console," verify that other important and systemic features are set correctly for you. a. Level Entry Mode - this is the format for Command Line Entry. 1) Use Enter Key - the Enter key finishes off all Command Line entries. For example, [1] [@] [5] [ENTER] will set channel 1 to 50%. 2) Single Digit Entry - a single digit is used for level entry. For example, [1] [@] [5] will set channel 1 to 50%.
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Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide DESK LAYOUT 1. Console Overview Palette VL16 Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of console desk controls. Refer to subsequent pages for more indepth explanations of individual button and slider functions. M-Keys Available for future software features. Submasters 16 submasters with individual bump buttons and integrated LED.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL64 Control Console The following illustration provides an overview of console desk controls. Refer to subsequent pages for more indepth explanations of individual button and slider functions. M-Keys Available for future software features. Information Buttons - Provides quick access to main screen displays, along with time and level information. Submasters 64 submasters with individual bump buttons and integrated LED.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 2. Programming Buttons Layout The programming section of the desk provides direct access to intensity channels, channel attributes, playback control, console setup and display options. Information Keys • [LIVE] - Switches the Screen display to view the live screen. The live screen shows the current level of channels and the active cue list. • [BLIND] - Activates Blind Mode. While in Blind, the channel grid has a Grey background.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Numerical Keypad • [EDIT] - Opens currently selected control for data entry (to change cue times, cue labels, etc.). • [PREV] / [NEXT] - Advances to next or reverses to previous channel. Also acts as a tab key for navigating dialog boxes. • [THRU] / [- TO] / [+] - Used when entering a range or an exception of numbers. [-] is also used to enter staggered levels and times. • [FULL] - Takes intensity value to 100% for all selected channels.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 3. M-Keys M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 These buttons are reserved for future software expansion. 4. Softkeys S9 S10 S11 S12 S5 S6 S7 S8 S1 S2 S3 S4 The 12 S-keys (softkeys) provide context sensitive functionality, which will assist in navigating PaletteOS software dialog boxes and execute actions linked to the [TOOLS] and [VIEW] buttons.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 5. Intelligent Lighting Buttons and Encoders The encoders and buttons found in this section of the desk provide special controls for intelligent lighting fixtures. The rotary four encoders provide navigation of the PaletteOS software and control of channel attributes. The encoders are context sensitive to allow appropriate control of attributes such as one percent, one DMX512 step, one gobo, one second of time, etc.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 6. Playback Controls Layout REL-PB STEP SELECT STEP STEP/ BACK GO The playback section of the desk provides controls for executing active cues and fading between two pre-stored scenes. These faders consist of A/B and C/D, automatic timed sliders. Playbacks • [SELECT] - Selects cue list to display and default record location. Solid amber LED indicates there is a cue list on this playback. Flashing amber LED means this cue list is selected.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 8. Trackball/Mouse Controls • [FINE/MOUSE] - Provides functions as follows: Mouse: Pressing [SHIFT] [FINE/MOUSE] switches the trackball between Pan and Tilt modes, and Mouse mode/ movement (i.e. a toggle action). When in Mouse mode, these buttons will act as the standard Left, Right and Center buttons found on a mouse. Fine: When [FINE/MOUSE] is held down (non-Shifted), the trackball provides fine adjustment of Pan and Tilt.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console BUTTON DETAILS Note: The personality in which you have selected your console to operate in will change the way many of the following buttons work. The following instructions will assume the Palette Classic US Console Personality. Direct access to actions like Record will go straight to the Command Line. However, if a dialogue box solution is preferred, press [SHIFT] and any Action button to reveal the appropriate dialogue box. 1.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 4. Copy • Highlight the cues you want to copy with the blue box, then press [SHIFT] [COPY] [NUMBER] [ENTER] to copy the selected cue(s) to new cue(s). • Press [COPY] [LOOK] to copy a Look. • Press [COPY] [CUE] to copy a Cue. • Use [#] [COPY] [#] [ENTER] to copy attributes from one channel to another. • Use [SHIFT] [COPY] [BUMP] [BUMP] to copy one Look to another. 5.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 10. Goto • Goto will place that cue on stage in the time setup in Show Options>Cue List. Press [GOTO] [#] [ENTER] to take the selected Cue List to the desired cue. • If in the Windows UI console personality, the Cue Number edit box will be preloaded with the cue number of the blue highlighted line. • When using the [NEXT] key, a desired time for the cue to execute can be set. The recorded time is the default time. 11.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 14. Look • A Look is a location for a stored state that can be accessed as groups, submasters or palettes. Set channels at levels, then type [RECORD] [LOOK] [1] [ENTER]. This will store the info as Look 1 and it will be accessed as Submaster 1. • Alternately, you can set them to a level using the keypad by typing [LOOK] # @ Level [ENTER]. Attributes will always go to their proper recorded level.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 19. Record Recording Cues: • The Record function stores values into an item (usually Cues or Looks). To record a cue, press the [RECORD] button then [ENTER] to accept the auto-incrementing cue number or press the number of the cue you wish to record and press [ENTER]. • Pressing [SHIFT] [RECORD] will open up the Record dialogue box. A default cue number is entered and the cursor is waiting for you to enter a new one (if necessary).
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 21. Release Playback • Pressing the [REL-PB] button will release the Cue List on the selected playback master. The cue pointer will remain at the current cue position, therefore pressing [GO] will put you back into the same state you were in before you hit [REL-PB]. • Press [SHIFT] [REL-PB] to release all Cue Lists. • Press and hold [REL-PB] and a [SELECT] button to release that Cue List and not change your currently viewed Cue List. 22.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 24. Softkeys The softkey buttons are context sensitive to what you are doing. When no dialogue boxes are open, they provide additional functionality that is not available with the hard buttons on the console. When a dialogue box is open, the LEDs show you what buttons are used to jump to specific controls (lists, checkboxes, etc.). You can always see what each button will do by reading the bubbles at the bottom of the screen.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 27. Up / Down • Use these buttons to raise or lower the selected channel’s intensity by the pre-determined level in [S2] "Show Options." • Use with [SHIFT] to move the selected channel’s intensity one percentage point. • In dialog boxes, these buttons will raise or lower number boxes by pre-determined levels (cue number by 10, time by 10, SMPTE by 1 minute etc.). 28.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 30. Processor Keyboard Shortcuts The following processor keyboard shortcuts can be used in place of the console buttons, if desired. For instructions on setting up Cue List Control, refer to "QWERTY Keyboard Cue List Control" on page 56. Button + Plus - Used in command line - Minus - Used in command line * At - Used in command line .
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 1. Main PaletteOS Software Screen The following pages are brief descriptions of the main PaletteOS software screen and its elements. More thorough information is always available in the software’s Help Menu.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 3. Cue List The Cue List display allows instant access to altering cue and attribute timing as well as labels, wait, follow, and loop parameters. The blue box is moved around by using [ARROW KEYS]. Pressing [EDIT] allows changes within the cells. 4. Channel and Attribute Grids The PaletteOS software provides a real-time status of all levels and effects in a cue in an user-friendly display.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 6. PaletteOS Control Panel The PaletteOS software runs on a custom processor under the Windows® Vista operating system (OS). An OS system means that only the software necessary to run the console is installed and no unauthorized software can be installed by the user. There are no user-configurable applications that are included in the OS.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Application Controls The Applications section contains icons for launching the PaletteOS software or opening various accessory applications. Palette The Palette icon launches the PaletteOS software. Manage Files The Manage Files icon launches the file manager which will allow you to move, copy and delete files on the console.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide System Controls The System section contains configuration items for your lighting control system. Configure Network Clicking Configure Network icon opens the Network Configuration dialogue box. Here you can set or change the static IP address of the console. Advanced Network The Advanced Network icon accesses the Windows networking tools for advanced network configuration.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console If a Static IP address is required, then follow the steps below to setup a network connection. To manually setup a network connection: Step 1. At Control Panel, click "Advanced Network" icon. Step 2. Select "Local Area Connection" and then click "Change settings of this connection." Note: Default gateway and DNS server will not need to be set for all local networking solutions. Step 3.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Change Console Name Clicking the Change Console Name icon opens the Change Console Name dialogue box. Note that once you enter a new name and select "OK", the console will reboot to complete the configuration change. Set System Time Clicking the Set System Time icon opens the Date and Time dialogue box. Here you can change the date, time and time zone configuration for the console.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Set Screen Resolution Clicking the Set Screen Resolution icon opens the Display Settings dialogue box. Here you can adjust the resolution and configuration for two monitors. Screen Saver Preferences Clicking the Screen Saver Preferences icon opens the Screen Saver Settings dialogue box. Here you can adjust or turn off the screen saver settings. (Note that the "Change Power Settings" options is not accessible.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Mouse Options Clicking the Mouse Options icon opens the Mouse Properties dialogue box. Here you can adjust the way your mouse works with the console’s computer. Touch Screen Calibration The console processor supports the use of a touchscreen monitor. Due to mouse driver requirements, only ELO Touchscreens should be used and connected with the USB cable, not the serial cable.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console On Screen Keyboard Clicking the On Screen Keyboard icon opens the virtual keyboard. Regional Settings Clicking the Regional Settings icon opens the Regional and Language Options dialogue box. Here you can adjust the regional location, keyboard and other input languages. Volume Control The Volume Control icon opens the volume fader. Here you can adjust the volume of the audio output.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Task Manager The Task Manager icon opens the Windows Task Manger dialogue box. Here the applications, processes, services, performance data and other things can be viewed. (Note that accessing this screen is not part of normal operation.) Command Prompt The Command Prompt icon opens the system’s command prompt which is primarily for technical support. Only access this with full knowledge of the consequences of your actions.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Printer Setup The Printer Setup icon opens the printer configuration controls. Here you can setup a printer for your console. Printing can be achieved by connecting the console to a Local Printer or a Local Area Network Printer. The Network Printer option saves you from having to move the printer close to the console. It also allows you to use any new printer you have successfully installed on your LAN without having to find printer drivers.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Step 4. At Printer dialog box, click "Add a Printer" button. Step 5. At Add Printer dialog box, click either "Add a local printer" or "Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer" as required. Step 6. Follow the wizard that allows you to browse for local printers or shared network printers. You must make sure your system administrator has already established a shared printer on the LAN and given you privileges to connect to and use it.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Firewall Settings The Firewall Settings icon opens the Windows Firewall Settings dialogue box. Here you can adjust the firewall settings of the console’s computer. Defrag Drive The Defrag Drive icon opens the Disk Defragmenter dialogue box. Here you can clean up your hard drive by performing the defrag optimization.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Maintenance Controls The Maintenance section contains items that are primarily used by an authorized service center or by a user with instructions from technical support. Update Palette Software The Update Palette Software icon opens the Palette Software Upgrades dialogue box. Here you can perform a software update by launching a software update file. Hardware Test The Hardware Test icon opens the console test options screen.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Run the hardware test, select your console, select the panel to test and then activate all hardware elements. Any odd behavior should be reported to an Authorized Service Center for diagnosis. Launch Debugger The Launch Debugger icon launches the Engine Status program and then the PaletteOS. This should only be used when directed by a technical support specialist.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide USB View The USB View icon launches the USB View program. This should only be used when directed by a technical support specialist. Delete All Settings The Delete All Settings icon allows you to return the console to its factory default settings. End Console Processes The End Console Processes icon will stop all console programs from running.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console Information This section provides useful technical information about the hardware, software and settings. Run/Shutdown Controls and Application List Launch / Show PaletteOS This button launches the PaletteOS software application so you can begin programming a new show (or load an existing show file). The button will also return users to the Palette Operating Software window.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide System Shutdown This button will shutdown the console. Click "Yes" to proceed. If recent changes have not been saved, the console will ask to save (or discard) changes before exiting. Note: Answering either way (Yes or No) to the "Show Modified" dialogue box will shutdown the console. DMX512 transmission will cease when the console is shutdown.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console RESTORING THE SOFTWARE 1. Updating or Re-Installing PaletteOS Software If it is necessary to update or re-install the PaletteOS application onto the processor, follow the steps below. Note: The processor always looks to removable media first upon startup for software updates. Therefore, it is important not to leave a USB Key containing update software in the processor.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console 4. Installation & Setup Guide Setup • Accessory - Hardware Components Note: This chapter provides software operations which are necessary to configure console hardware components.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console ACCESSORY - HARDWARE COMPONENTS 1. Overview The console is highly configurable and can be set up in different ways depending on your requirements. The Hardware Setup window provides setup options. Components such as button array panels, Grandmasters, triggers, and console lights can be configured by pressing the appropriate tab in the window. To access the Hardware Setup window, select "Hardware Setup" from the main softkey menu.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide All levels going up and down will be affected. All times will be re-scaled to the distance the handle has to travel, with the greatest time in the cue being measured using that distance and all others scaled to that. Wait times will be scaled too. At any point before reaching the end of travel, you can move the handle backward to reverse the transition. Once you reach the end of travel, the next cue in the cue list will be pending.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 3. Dead Black Out (DBO) The Dead Black out has multiple functions. Whenever it is enabled, it is like pulling the Grandmaster slider down to 0% in zero time. There are macros that allow you to control this feature programmatically. • Disabled - Select this option if you don't want to accidentally plunge your stage into darkness by pressing the DBO button.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Level Entry Mode This option affects the way that you enter levels for channels from the keypad. Use Enter Key: Command Line, where the action is confirmed with the Enter key. [1] [@] [7] [ENTER] : Channel 1 goes to 70% Single Digit Entry: Channel goes straight to the desired level after a single digit is entered following the [@] key (i.e. the [ENTER] key is not used).
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 5. Macro Editor and Commands Macros can contain Commands or Scripts, however, they are not keystroke recorders. Macros Commands are very powerful, user-definable routines that the PaletteOS runs when assigned to cues, time events, macro buttons, variables or triggers. Note: If you need more advanced show-control automation and logical branching, refer to "Macro Editor and Scripts" in the PaletteOS software Help Menu.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide Any arguments (parameters) of the command will be listed. Double-click on the Value column to set an appropriate value, then click OK. You can Insert as many individual commands as you like for each macro and order them by selecting their line and use [S5] and [S6] to move them Up and Down in the list.
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Palette VL Lighting Control Console 5. Installation & Setup Guide Operation • Selecting Channels and Setting Levels • Recording a Cue or Look Note: This chapter provides software operations which will get the system up and running. For complete software operation instructions, refer to the Palette Series Software User Manual.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console SELECTING CHANNELS AND SETTING LEVELS 1. Channel Grid Overview Channel information is displayed on the Channel Grid (shown below) with the channel number on the top row of numbers and the level on the bottom row. The color bubble below can be turned on or off using the Display menu. Selecting a channel is the first step towards setting or modifying levels. Channels may be selected with the mouse or with keystrokes.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 2. Using the Keypad to Select Channels To Select Channels Using Keypad: Step 1. At keypad, enter number of channel(s) you wish to select. (Typing will be reflected in the Command Line.) Step 2. Use + (And), / (Through) and - (Minus) keys to select groups of channels. Step 3. Press [@] or [*] on the QWERTY keyboard to set a level in percent. Step 4. Enter percentage value.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console RECORDING A CUE OR LOOK 1. Recording a Cue Fast Description The following works in any console personality: Step 1. Select channels and set levels. Step 2. Press [RECORD] [ENTER] or [RECORD], Cue #, [ENTER] or [RECORD] [SELECT] on the Playback you want to use. Notes: • [SHIFT] [RECORD] allows you to record via the dialogue box.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide The following properties are optional: [S1] - If needed, select the "Cue List" to record to. The default is the cue list you currently have selected. [S3] - Change the "Record" option if needed. The default option is to record your Live as exactly what you see on stage coming from the selected cue list. To find out what the other options mean and when to use them, refer to the PaletteOS software Help Menu. [S4] - Enter a Cue Label.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console • Update (see above) is the default. Pressing [ENTER] or [S2] will close this dialogue box and update the existing cue, not losing old cue data. • Pressing [S1] "Delete and Replace" will delete the existing cue and record the new cue data to this cue number using the channels specified in [S3] optional above. • Pressing "Cancel" will close this dialogue box and return to the "Record" dialogue box. Step 6.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide If you select "Block new values into cue range," each cue in the range will get the new values as determined by the Record Options you selected with [S3] in the "Record" dialogue box. This may result in Redundant Data which may or may not be desirable (normally only desirable in multiple cue list environments where you want to be sure each cue will be in total control of those lights, regardless of what other cue lists are doing).
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console c. Selected (all attributes) - only channels currently selected but will include all attributes for that fixture whether they have been adjusted or not. d. Captured Attributes - only channels that have been selected and changed. This will include only the attributes that have been changed. Not all attributes. e.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide 3. Look Pages By clicking the icon in the top left-hand corner of your screen titled "Look," you will be taken to the Look screen. Here you are able to access all of your Looks pages and individual Looks within those pages. You have the ability to bring up each individual look by clicking on that Look and dragging up the Virtual Look Slider to the appropriate percentage, or by changing the percentage in the values column.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console If you move the blue box over to "Look Type," you now have the ability to set your Look to various types.
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Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 1. Palette VL Lighting Control Console Technical Specifications: • Supply Voltage Universal power supply 90-240V • Approvals ETL listed and CE marked • Construction Galvanized sheet steel and aluminum extrusion Flame retardant ABS controls • Operating Temperature 0° to 50° C ambient (32° to 122° F) • Humidity 5% - 95% non-condensing • Storage Temperature -40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F) Weight: • Palette VL16: 27 lbs (12.
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Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console 1. Helpful Tips and Shortcuts Below are some helpful tips and shorts to operate and program your Palette VL Control Console. Take a few moments to review these for future use. The tips are also available through the PaletteOS software. • Use the [HELP] button to get help on any specific button or in any dialogue box. To get help on buttons, press [HELP] then the desired button.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide • The command line supports relative movement of moving light attributes. For example, you can type [1] [THRU] [1] [0] [PAN] [+] [9] [0] [ENTER]. • If you want one group of channels to move at a different rate than others in the same cue, you can either move those channels to a different part or use the Independent Timing where each and every attribute of every channel can have its own Wait and Fade time.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console • The NEXT/PREV button moves you through dialogue boxes. Use it with [SHIFT] to move backwards through a dialogue box. • You can delete cue parts by highlighting any cell part's line with the blue box and press the DEL key. The channels in that part can either be moved to the main cue or removed from the cue altogether. • While you are in a dialogue box, the SOFTKEYS will take you to the individual controls.
Palette VL Lighting Control Console Installation & Setup Guide • If you want to remove information in a cue, LOAD the cue, select the channels, release them, then press the [UPDT] key to update the cue. • To quickly record a Look Master, set the desired levels then press [SHIFT] [RECORD] then a [BUMP] button. You can later edit the name of the Look by pressing [VIEW] then [BUMP] to get the Look's properties.
Installation & Setup Guide Palette VL Lighting Control Console • Go to the Control Panel to change your Screen Saver. Changing the Settings of "My Pictures Slideshow" allows you to point to your own directory of images that you place on the hard drive. • Create a chase easily by selecting a range of cues' ACTIONs with the blue box, press [EDIT] and select "Follow After Fade." Then select the NEXT CUE to be linked to the first.
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