Instruction manual

Contents
Solution & Solution XL Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 3
Introduction ..............................................................5
This Manual .........................................................5
Conventions.........................................................5
The Solution & Solution XL Lighting Desk ..........5
Front Panel Controls ...........................................8
Solution & Solution XL Quick Start Guide ............ 19
Getting Started ................................................. 19
Selecting Operating Mode ................................ 19
Controlling Dimmers ......................................... 20
Programming .................................................... 20
Memories .......................................................... 20
Submasters ...................................................... 23
Program Window .............................................. 25
Setting Up the Desk ......................................... 25
Controlling Fixtures .......................................... 31
Palettes ............................................................. 32
Setup..................................................................... 34
Patch ................................................................ 35
Editing Fixtures ................................................. 38
Auto Menus ...................................................... 44
Patch Views ...................................................... 45
Desk Setup ....................................................... 48
Files .................................................................. 58
Clear Options ................................................... 64
Network ............................................................ 65
Preset Operation ................................................... 75
Two Preset Operation ...................................... 75
Wide Operation ................................................. 77
Programming ......................................................... 78
Operating Modes ............................................... 78
The Program Window ....................................... 80
Selecting Fixtures .............................................. 82
Controlling Fixture Parameters ......................... 82
Tagging Parameters .......................................... 83
Smart Tagging ................................................... 83
Cue Only Option ................................................ 84
Home Function .................................................. 84
Highlight Function ............................................. 84
Wheel Editing Modes ........................................ 85
Blind Mode ........................................................ 88
Clearing the Program Window .......................... 88
Memories ............................................................... 89
Introduction ........................................................ 89
The Memories Window ..................................... 91
The Memory Setup Window .............................. 92
Programming Memories .................................... 96
Setting Fade and Delay Times .......................... 97
Editing Memories .............................................. 99
Inserting Memories .......................................... 101
Transferring Memories .................................... 101
Copying Memories .......................................... 102
Naming Memories ........................................... 103
Deleting Memories .......................................... 103
Playing Back Memories ................................... 104
Submasters ......................................................... 107
Introduction ..................................................... 107
Submasters Window ....................................... 107
Submaster Setup Window .............................. 108
Submaster Setup Window .............................. 108
Programming Submasters .............................. 111
Editing Submasters ......................................... 112
Copying a Submaster ..................................... 115
Naming a Submaster ...................................... 115
Deleting a Submaster ..................................... 116
Playing Back Submasters ............................... 116
Submaster Flash Functions ............................ 118
Groups ................................................................. 120
Introduction ..................................................... 120
Group Window ................................................ 120
Recording a Group .......................................... 121
Naming a Group .............................................. 121
Copying a Group ............................................. 121
Deleting a Group ............................................. 122
Palettes ................................................................ 123
Introduction ..................................................... 123
Palette Windows ............................................. 123
Recording a Palette ........................................ 123
Editing a Palette .............................................. 124
Naming a Palette............................................. 124
Copying a Palette ............................................ 125
Outputting a Palette ........................................ 125