User Guide

11. Automated playback (script files) - Page 187
Pearl 2004 Manual v1 - 27th August 2004
internal timer, the timer is started.
The option changes to [Pause Script file] when selected.
11.2.4 Looping and running script files on power up
The Pearl can be configured to run script files on power up, and to loop
the script file (if using internal time code). This is useful for unattended
operation in exhibitions.
In the Script file main menu, Press G [Script File parameters] to set
these options.
Select the script file you want to change
using the up and down arrows. The current
script file is highlighted.
Option B [Toggle Loop mode] changes the
Loop setting of the current script file. Loop
resets the timer to zero when the file
finishes (this only works when using the
internal timer). The display shows “Ends”
or “Cont” (continuous)
Option C [Toggle the script file autorun]
changes the Autorun setting for the
current script file. The Auto column will
show “ON” when autorun is enabled. The
Global Autorun setting, option A, must also
be enabled for Autorun to work.
Option A [Toggle the Global Autorun] sets
the global setting which enables or
disables Autoruns. The top line of the display shows “Global Auto=”
status.
11.3 Edit
Press D [Edit a script file].
You can edit each step of a script file to change the playback number,
the timecode value for the step, and the fade in and out time. Timecode
editing is described in the Timing section.
11.3.1 The script file edit display
The screen shows the steps in the script file. The current step is
indicated with an arrow. You can change the current step using the up
and down arrow buttons, or by typing the step number on the keypad.
As there isn’t space to describe the step on the screen, a code is used:
C 1A 12 (Chase on Roller Page 1, roller segment A, playback 12)
M 1C 10 (Memory on Roller Page 1, roller segment C, playback 10)
R 10 (Ramp down (turn off) of playback 10. Page information is not
given for ramp down steps)
The VDU screen, having more space, shows more detail of the steps.