User Guide

Avolites Pearl 2000 Operators Manual - page 147
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17.9.1 Selecting the Timecode source in Run mode
• Press Softbutton D [SCRIPT FILE FUNCTIONS].
• Press Softbutton A [SELECT A TIMER SOURCE]. Decide which time source
will be used, Timecode or Internal Clock.
• Press either Softbutton A [EXTERNAL TIME SOURCE]. The clock is set to
zero and the desk awaits an external Time Code,
or Softbutton D [INTERNAL TIMER / TC]. The Internal Clock may start to run.
You can also stop and start the Internal clock from this menu.
17.9.2 Selecting the Script File to run
• Press Softbutton D [SCRIPT FILE FUNCTIONS].
• Press Softbutton C [SELECT A SCRIPT FILE].
• Enter the Script File number you want to replay onto the Keypad.
• Press ENTER.
This loads the selected Script File, but does not execute any steps.
17.9.3 Running your Script File
Having selected a Script File to run, you can execute it from step 1 like this :
• Press Softbutton D [SCRIPT FILE FUNCTIONS].
• Press Softbutton D [START FROM STEP 1], then press Softbutton D
[YES] to confirm.
The Script File will be loaded but not executed. The timer will be stopped
and you can :
• Either :
Press Softbutton E [CONNECT TIMER] to begin running the Script file
to Timecode. Softbutton now changes to [DISCONNECT TIMER] and the [NEXT
STEP] Softbutton disappears.
Or :
Press Softbutton F [NEXT STEP] to step through the Script File Steps
manually.
If you want to start from any step other than step 1 :
• Type in the step number on the Keypad and press ENTER.
The step is immediately output. You can then connect the Timer or step
through the Script File as above.
17.9.4 To PAUSE a Script File in Run mode
If you have any Script Files programmed, Softbutton C in RUN mode will
toggle PAUSE and PLAY functions of the Script Files.
17.9.5 To quit running Script Files
To quit running Script Files :
• Press Softbutton E [DISCONNECT TIMER]. Softbutton now changes to
[CONNECT TIMER] and the [NEXT STEP] Softbutton reappears.