User Guide

Pearl 2000 November 1999 release notes - page 10
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This function allows the desk to be automatically patched to the same
selection of Fixtures and Dimmers as on the Visualiser with the added
benefit of automatic fixture calibration.
On the Visualiser select [File] followed by [Export Report] and save the file to
a floppy disk.
Plug the disk into the Pearl and execute [WIPEALL] then in PROGRAM
Mode select [DISK], [G] LOAD, THE VISUALISER, CSV FILE.
4.9 Visualiser interface
The MIDI port on the Pearl can be used to connect the desk to the PC COM
port. This port can then be used to exchange information between the desk
and the Visualiser on the PC.
Using this method opens up the following functions
• The 4 DMX lines are sent to the Visualiser in a compressed form.
• Fixtures selected on the desk are shown in blue on the Visualiser
screen
• Preview a memory, a chase step or a theatre stack step.
• Import the Visualiser patch file.
4.10 DMX in
This can be used to snapshot memories from another console.
To use, press [INCLUDE] followed by Softkey [A], [B], [C] or [D] to load the
data from the DMX-in port into the programmer. The fixtures patched on the
selected DMX line will be loaded with data from the DMX-in port and placed
in the programmer.
4.11 Millennium Date compliance
The day of the week is now correctly computed in the years 2000 onwards.
To view the Y2K compliance certificate you should visit the Avolites web site,
then go to the software download pages and retrieve the Y2K document.
4.12 Shape Offset
The Shape offset is normally left behind when a shape memory is taken out.
To make it so that the shape offset is removed with the memory:
1. Select option [G] SHAPE GENERATOR in PROGRAM mode
2. Select option [G] PLAYBACK PARAMETERS
3. Press the playback SWOP for a shape memory.
4. Press [E] TOGGLE SHAPE OFFSET so that SHAPE OFFSET
REMOVED appears in the main view.