User Guide

Pearl 2000 November 1999 release notes - page 14
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7.4 Theatre Stack programming menu
This section provides a description of the Softkeys used in the Theatre stack
menus. In the top menu the prompt line indicates the INPUT Step and the
CURRENT Step. The CURRENT step is the one that functions like Set Time,
Record and Set Legend work on. Always make sure that you have set the
CURRENT step before activating these or any other functions. To set the
CURRENT step, simply input a step number and hit [ENTER].
The functions Record Live, Live Time, Next Time and Review can also be used to
edit the Theatre Stack.
7.4.1 [A] ADVANCED
Do not attempt these functions until the basic concepts of the Theatre Stack are
well understood.
7.4.1.1 [A] RENUMBER
Choose this option to renumber the stack. Point steps will be renumbered to
whole numbers and the in between step numbers will change to
accommodate these. Please use with this function with care.
7.4.1.2 [B] Assign a Fade Up Auto-load
This function makes it possible to launch a memory or a chase by pressing
the GO key. To do this:
1. Set the Current step to the step number for which you wish to load a
Memory or a Chase.
2. Press [B] followed by a playback button in the range (1 to 11).
3. Optionally you can input an Auto-load time, see section 7.4.1.4. This
will cause the memory or chase to be loaded over a given time.
One Auto-load command per step is allowed. The Auto-load will be triggered
when the FADE-In time starts for the step.
7.4.1.3 [C] Assign a Fade Down Auto-load
This function makes it possible to take out a playback previously used to
Auto-load a memory or a chase. To do this:
1. Set the Current step to the step number where you wish to carry out the
Auto-load.
2. Press [C] followed by the Playback button in the range 1 to 11.
3. Optionally you can input an Auto-load time, see section 7.4.1.4. This will
cause the memory or chase to be taken out over a given time
One Auto-load command per step is allowed. The Auto-load will be triggered
when the FADE In time starts for the step.
7.4.1.4 [D] Set Auto-load Fade Time
Use this option to set the Fade-in or the Fade-out time for an Auto-load. To
do this:
1. Set the Current step to the step number where you wish to carry out the
Autoload.
2. Press [D] then input a time in seconds. Use the point to input tenths of a
second. Press [ENTER] to save.