User Guide

Avolites Pearl 2000 Operators Manual - page 127
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15. The Graphics Tablet
15.1 Introduction to 4D TRACK and the Graphics Tablet
If you do not have a Graphics Tablet, get one!
This can be purchased from your distributor as Avolites part number 1221-
0190.
You should be comfortable and confident with the basic operation of the
desk before using the Graphics Tablet.
4D TRACK gives you the ability to control Moving Lights in 3D space, and
saves programming time. (The fourth dimension is time!)
The 4D TRACK provides a unique and unrivalled interface for controlling
Moving Lights. And it’s great fun!
This revolutionary, graphic Tablet interface, provides :
A Tracking System for controlling Moving Lights in ‘follow spot’ or
‘relative’ mode.
The Colour Palette for easy and rapid creation of individual colours, with
store and instant recall facilities.
Select buttons for Fixtures, Groups, Preset Focuses etc.
15.2 An overview of the Tablet
The Tablet is divided into several sections. See Appendix 3. Diagram of the
Graphics Tablet.
15.2.1 The Stage Area
On this you can draw physical features of the stage.
You have Instant Access to Pan and Tilt functions in this area. If the desk
has been Trained, when you click on a point in this area with the stylus, the
Selected Fixtures will immediately move to that point.
Since this area is a true and scale representation of the real stage once a
few reference points have been marked it is easy to move Fixtures to any
desired position.
You can move the Fixtures around the Stage area by dragging the Stylus.
15.2.2 The Colour Control Area
This offers Instant Access to Colour Attributes. It allows you to experiment
with colours on Fixtures with Colour Mix Attributes in a way that has not been
possible before.
You only have to drag the stylus about within the Colour Control area to find
the exact colour you require. Experimenting with colours is great fun!
15.2.3 The Select buttons
These allow selection of Fixtures, Groups, Preset Focuses and individual
Fixture Attributes.