Operator`s manual

2. Setting up and using the console - Page 35
TitanUniversal_Man_v7-0_PE.doc 02 September 2013
Once licensed Titan Simulator will run in 'Offline' mode which is
shown towards the top right of the screen. In Offline mode the
software will function as normal including Visualiser and Art-Net
outputs. However periodically random DMX values will be sent down
all DMX outputs, please wait for this to stop before continuing
programming.
2.4.2 Running Titan Simulator
When you start the simulator you need to select which console you
are simulating. The simulator will then open a Virtual Panel, which
replicates the controls of your chosen console, and monitor windows
for each of the monitor outputs.
The Tiger Touch and Sapphire Touch simulators show
the touch screen display separately from the Virtual
Panel.
The Virtual Panel works exactly the same as the real panel; to hold a
button down so you can press a second button, right click it using the
mouse.
2.4.3 Using Virtual Panel with a console
As well as its use with the simulator, you can also run the Virtual
Panel on the console. This could be handy to keep things going if you
are suffering hardware problems with the real console controls.
To show the Virtual Panel, click the Tools menu on the toolbar, then
select Other Programs, then Virtual Panel. The Virtual Panel controls
will work in parallel with the real controls.
2.5 Loading and saving shows
You can save any number of different shows on a USB drive or the
console’s internal hard disk. The console will also autosave the show
periodically.
Shows created on the Pearl Expert can be loaded into
any other Avolites Titan console, but not to non-Titan
consoles as the showfile format is different.
Although your show is safe on the console’s internal hard disk, it’s a
good idea to also save it to a USB pen drive which you can take with
you in case something bad happens to the console or if you want to
transfer a show to a different console. A USB socket is provided on
the front of the console below the wrist rest.
2.5.1 Saving the show
You can save your show at any time either with its current name or
with a new name. If you save your show with its current name, a new
version of the show will be created. This allows you to go back to
previous versions of your show if needed.