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14. Titan for Pearl users
If you are used to the Pearl Expert or standard Pearl consoles, this
section will help you to make the move to the Titan operating system.
If it all gets too much, or if you need to run a standard Pearl Expert
If it all gets too much, or if you need to run a standard Pearl Expert
show, you can reboot the Titan console into the normal Pearl Expert
mode. See section 1.7 on page 28.
Note: Pearl Expert Titan shows aren’t compatible with the standard
Pearl Expert, or a standard Pearl console, because the show
file has a different format.
14.1
The controls and LCD
The operation of the controls and LCD is significantly different to the
normal Pearl. This can be a bit disorientating – it looks like a Pearl but
it isn’t! Don’t be put off. There are some great new features to work
with once you’ve got over the shock.
LCD
The LCD has a streamlined new look. The softkeys have different
LCD
The LCD has a streamlined new look. The softkeys have different
appearances for different functions (see page 19) and some things
have moved around. The LCD now displays fixture attributes (like
colours and gobos) as you change the wheels which is handy for
finding the attribute you want. An Intensity Grid shows which fixtures
are lit up.
You can lock any menu (to keep it active) by pressing the ML Menu
You can lock any menu (to keep it active) by pressing the ML Menu
button. The ML Menu button only shows its menu at the top level
screen.
VDU
The VDU screen now uses configurable windows to show you what
VDU
The VDU screen now uses configurable windows to show you what
the console is doing, including a Head-Up Display (HUD), Visualiser,
Playback View and Cue View. You can save different window setups
as a Workspace which can be instantly recalled.
Touch Wing
The optional Touch Wing gives you access to labelled touch buttons
Touch Wing
The optional Touch Wing gives you access to labelled touch buttons
for fixtures, palettes, shapes and attributes. It also has three control
wheels for attribute setting and 10 buttons for recording key macros.
Cues and Chases on preset faders
You can now store cues (memories) and chases on the preset faders
Cues and Chases on preset faders
You can now store cues (memories) and chases on the preset faders
as well as on the playback faders. This gives you instant fingertip
access to an enormous number of effects.
Change button functions
You can change the functions of the blue and grey buttons on the
Change button functions
You can change the functions of the blue and grey buttons on the
console to give you quick access to the functions you want, such as
Preload, Stop and Go for chases, Tap Tempo and so on. This feature
is called Key Profiles (see page 119).
You can also change the way the key LEDs behave to give you
You can also change the way the key LEDs behave to give you
different indications such as Empty Handle, Selected and In