User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Read Me!!12How to use this manual12Am I using a Pearl 2000?12Turning on13Overview of the desk14The Key Switch Positions18The Programmer18Clearing the Desk with a WIPEALL19Help and Hints20Getting started with Conventional lights21Getting ready21Patching some Conventional lights21Controlling Dimmer Channels23Programming a first Memory23Programming a first Chase24Getting started with Intelligent Fixtures26Getting ready26Using Intelligent Fixtures26Patching Intelligent Fixtures26Controlling Intelligent Fixtures28Using LOCATE FIXTURE29Programming a first Memory30Programming a first Chase30More about Intelligent Fixtures and Moving Lights33What are HTP and LTP Channels?33How HTP and LTP Channels behave in the Programmer33How HTP and LTP Channels are recorded33INSTANT and FADING Channels34Inverted Channels35To swap Pan and Tilt35The Moving Light Menu36The OFF button37Controlling Attributes by typing in values39Help and Hints39Patching41Before Patching41Viewing the Patch41Selecting a DMX line42Patching terminology42Patching Conventional lights42Patching more than one Dimmer onto a Preset Channel43Patching Intelligent Fixtures.43Patching a combination of Intelligent Fixtures and Dimmer Channels45Quickly creating a 1 to 1 Dimmer patch45Fast patch46Patching Dimmer Channels in with Intelligent Fixtures46Changing the DMX address of patched Dimmers or Fixtures.46Changing the Handle of a Dimmer or Fixture47Deleting a DMX assignation47Deleting a Handle48Deleting an entire patch48Illegal Addresses48Setting a patch level48Setting a Dimmer curve49How many Fixtures or Dimmer Channels can I control?49DMX features50Finding ‘lost’ Fixtures51Help and Hints52Programming Memories54Recording Modes54Programming a Memory54Using the TIMES menu55Memory Modes56Using the ADD and SWOP buttons with Memory modes58How Playback Faders run timed Memories58Editing a Memory58Copying a Memory59Photocopying a Memory59Deleting a Memory59Viewing a Memory59Using the RECORD STAGE function60Recording and recalling Memories on the Graphics Tablet and Stage61Help and Hints61Programming Chases62Recording Modes62Programming a Chase62Connecting a Chase63Adjusting the Speed and Crossfade of your Chase63Stopping and Starting your Chase63Stepping through a Chase64Changing the direction of a Chase64Automatically connecting to a Chase64Putting Times into Chases64The EDIT TIMES menu65Using the ADD and SWOP buttons when replaying a Chase66Editing Global Chase Times66Editing values in a Chase Step67Editing Chases using UNFOLD69How Playback Faders run timed Chases71Copying a Chase71Photocopying a Chase72To jump to any Chase step72The Screen Chase control box72Clearing a Temporary Speed and Crossfade73Chase Speeds in BPM or Seconds73Setting the Chase Speed by tapping the beat73Deleting a Chase73Deleting a Chase Step73Inserting a Chase Step74Renumbering a Chase74Setting the Chase Parameters74Previewing Chase Steps76Recording and recalling Chase Steps on the Graphics Tablet and Stage77Help and Hints77Preset Focuses79FOCUSES - some definitions79What is a Preset Focus?79The Focus Mask80Organising your Preset Focuses82Programming a Preset Focus82Using a Preset Focus83Editing a Preset Focus84Deleting a Preset Focus84Shared Preset Focuses85The pre-programmed Preset Focuses86Replaying a Preset Focus over a time86VIEWING a Preset Focus87Switching OFF Attributes in Preset Focuses87Changing the Focus Mask88Help and hints88Useful features on the Pearl90More about the Screen - using VIEW90Description of the various Screens91Programming Groups93Using a Group94Using SNAPSHOT94The CHANNEL button95The INCLUDE button98FAN mode99Reduction Faders99Programming in BLIND mode100Sound to Light101Help and Hints102The Shape Generator103Types of Shapes103To apply a Shape103EDITING Shapes103Recording a Shape in a Memory105Shapes and Memory Modes106Editing a Shape stored in a Memory106Stop Shapes button106Viewing active Shapes106Help and Hints107Tracking Moving Lights108Using the Moving Light tracking system108Training Moving Lights for Tracking108Using Tracking without a Graphics Tablet109Using Align Fixtures in Tracking mode110In order to use 4D Track you must have a Graphics Tablet110Help and Hints110The USER SETTINGS MENU111Setting 1. CHASE PARAMETERS111Setting 2. FADER OFF AT XX111Setting 3. FADER ON AT XX111Setting 4. Run Modes111Setting 8. TC CHECK ENABLE / DISABLE112Setting 9. AUTOCONNECT112Setting 10. Remote Connected / G - Tablet112Setting 13. SPEED IN SECONDS / BPM112Setting 14. FRAME + (X) mcS112Setting 15 - MIDI Disabled / Master / Slave112Setting 16 - MIDI Channel = (X)113Setting 17 - XX bit wheel ctrl113Setting 18 – DMX Chans = XXX113Use 1.4Mb disks113USER SETTINGS on Softbuttons113Helps and Hints114Running your show115Run Modes115Running in Two Preset Mode116The ADD and SWOP buttons in different Run Modes117Help and Hints118Disk functions and software119The Show Disk system119The CATALOGUE function121Personality Disks121Customising Personality Files122User Curves122Resetting the desk to factory settings with the WIPEALL link122System Software123Loading a new AVOS operating system124Help and Hints125The Graphics Tablet127Introduction to 4D TRACK and the Graphics Tablet127An overview of the Tablet127Connecting up the Tablet128Using the Tablet129Controlling Attributes from the Graphics Tablet129INSTANT ACCESS control features130Preset Focuses on the Tablet132The ML (Moving Light) Functions133Other functions on the Tablet134Using tracking on the Tablet135The Graphics Tablet Attributes and Tables Screen135Future functions of the Graphics Tablet136Using the Puck136Tablet Specifications136Help and Hints136The Stage Remote138Configuring the Stage Remote138To call a single DMX channel138AND, THRU, INSTD, NEXT and LAST139Using the Remote to recall a Memory139Using the Remote to recall and step through a Chase139DISABLING THE REMOTE140CHECK STATUS140The Script File System141Building a Script File141Selecting a Script File for Editing or Playback142Checking your Script File142Editing a Script File step143To delete a Script File Step145To insert a Script File step145Script File Parameters146Explanation of other Script File commands146Recalling your Script File146Timecode Checking148Help and Hints148Glossary of terms149Appendix 1. Differences between Pearl 2000 and previous155Appendix 4. Intelligent Fixture Manufacturers160Appendix 5. Functions of the ADD button in Run modes161Appendix 6. MIDI implementation details162A short review of the MIDI packet162Pearl MIDI implementation162MIDI Time Code163Midi Problems164Further reading164Appendix 7. User-defined Dimmer Curves165Appendix 7. The Personality File System166What is and how do I write or change a Personality file?166Personality file naming conventions166PERSONALITY FILE KEYWORD ORDER167THE INSTRUMENT NAME167THE DEVICE TYPE167Fixture switch settings168MIRROR170THE DMX/PRESET LAYOUT170TEXT FIELD172The PRESET FOCUS table172MACROS173Example Personality File for the High End Cyberlight174Credits and Acknowledgements180Index181Software Release Notes Nov'98190Contents192Important upgrade note for those installing this software193Extended memory193Tracking and Tablet Settings193Shape Generator193Built in Personality files194Disk System195Script File195MIDI196Clock196Hidden enhancements and other developments196Appendix 1 Checking for Extended Memory199Software Release Notes Nov'99201Contents203INTRODUCTION205System Requirements205HOW TO UPGRADE206What’s NEW in the Pearl 2000 November 99 Software208Record Options explained213Other fixes & enhancements214Theatre Stack215Known Problems220TIPS221Size: 765 KBPages: 221Language: EnglishOpen manual
