Operator`s manual

Copyright Avolites Limited 2010
6. Cues - Page 73
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shown in two rows with the left hand roller on top and the right
hand roller below.
6.1.3 Using shapes in cues
As you would expect, any shapes you have set up will be saved as
part of the cue.
You can create a cue which contains a shape with no base reference
values; a shape cue like this can then be fired with other cues to
overlay the shape on the cue and give you instant effects based
around the settings in that cue. When recording the cue, use the
“Off” function to remove the other attributes from the programmer as
described in section
6.3.4 on page 77.
6.1.4 Blind mode
Blind mode allows you to program cues without affecting the current
look on the stage. This can be very useful for making changes during
a live show. Your changes are still shown in the Visualiser window.
To select Blind mode, hold down the Avolites button and select the
[Blind] option. The option shows [Active] or [Inactive].
Individual playbacks can be set to Blind mode using [Playback
Options]. The playback will then output only to Visualiser, not to the
stage.
6.2 Playback
Because it’s possible to play back a large number of cues at the same
time, the Pearl has to have rules on how it combines the output from
different cues. These are called HTP and LTP rules.
6.2.1 HTP and LTP
The Pearl treats control channels in two ways:
• Dimmer or intensity channels work on the principle of “Highest
Takes Precedence” (HTP). If an HTP channel is active at
different levels in several cues, the highest level will be output.
When you fade out a cue, the HTP channels fade out with it.
• All other channels work on the principle of “Latest Takes
Precedence” (LTP). The latest change takes over from any other
values, so the most recent cue to be turned on is the one which
is output. When you fade out a cue, LTP channels retain their
values until changed by another cue.
6.2.2 Playing back a cue
To fire (play back) a cue, raise the fader. (Make sure there are no
values in the programmer by pressing the Clear button, because
anything in the programmer will override the playback).
• You can fire several cues at once.
• The HTP levels in the cue will be mastered by the fader level;
for example if you set the fader at 50% then all HTP levels will
be 50% of their programmed values.
• LTP channels are triggered as soon as the fader goes above
0%. If a fade time is programmed the LTP channels will start to