Operator`s manual

Reference Manual Contents - Page 7
TitanUniversal_Man_v7-0_PE.doc 02 September 2013
CONTENTS
1. Quick Start 13
1.1 Patching fixtures ................................................................... 13
1.2 Controlling fixtures ................................................................ 13
1.3 Programming cues and chases.................................................14
1.4 Programming palettes............................................................15
1.5 DMX / network setup ............................................................. 15
2. Setting up and using the console 17
2.1 Guide to the Pearl Expert........................................................ 17
2.2 Connecting up.......................................................................21
2.2.1 Cautions ............................................................................................ 21
2.2.2 Connecting mains power...................................................................... 21
2.2.3 Starting up and shutting down.............................................................. 21
2.2.4 Titan Healthcheck ............................................................................... 22
2.2.5 Connecting DMX lines.......................................................................... 22
2.2.6 Connecting a monitor .......................................................................... 23
2.2.7 Other connections............................................................................... 23
2.2.8 Connecting the Touch Wing.................................................................. 24
2.3 Using the menus, monitor and Touch Wing................................ 24
2.3.1 The onboard LCD screen...................................................................... 24
2.3.2 Workspace windows ............................................................................ 25
2.3.3 The toolbar ........................................................................................ 29
2.3.4 The Heads-Up Display (HUD)................................................................ 30
2.3.5 Visualiser........................................................................................... 31
2.3.6 Key profiles........................................................................................ 31
2.3.7 Undo/Redo......................................................................................... 32
2.3.8 Key macro buttons.............................................................................. 32
2.3.9 Keyboard shortcuts ............................................................................. 32
2.3.10 Locking the console........................................................................... 34
2.4 Titan Simulator .....................................................................34
2.4.1 Installing Titan Simulator..................................................................... 34
2.4.2 Running Titan Simulator ...................................................................... 35
2.4.3 Using Virtual Panel with a console ......................................................... 35
2.5 Loading and saving shows ...................................................... 35
2.5.1 Saving the show ................................................................................. 35
2.5.2 Loading a show................................................................................... 36
2.5.3 Importing parts of other shows............................................................. 37
2.5.4 Autosave ........................................................................................... 39
2.5.5 Backing up existing show files to USB pen drive...................................... 39
2.6 Clearing the console............................................................... 39
2.7 Creating reports....................................................................40
3. Patching 41
3.1 Patching new fixtures or dimmers ............................................ 41
3.1.1 Fixture select buttons and handles ........................................................ 41
3.1.2 Patching dimmers ............................................................................... 42
3.1.3 Patching moving light fixtures............................................................... 43
3.1.4 Visualiser Auto Patch........................................................................... 45
3.1.5 Patching fixtures with multiple cells (sub fixtures)................................... 46
3.1.6 Patching by RDM................................................................................. 46
3.1.7 Finding a lost fixture............................................................................ 47
3.2 Changing the patch................................................................ 48
3.2.1 Patch View......................................................................................... 48
3.2.2 View detailed fixture information........................................................... 49
3.2.3 Changing DMX address using Patch menu .............................................. 49
3.2.4 Setting legends................................................................................... 50
3.2.5 View Fixture Patch .............................................................................. 50
3.2.6 DMX view window............................................................................... 51
3.2.7 Fixture Exchange ................................................................................ 52
3.2.8 Update personalities............................................................................ 53
3.3 Copying, moving and deleting fixtures...................................... 54
3.3.1 Copying or moving a patched fixture ..................................................... 54
3.3.2 Using copied fixtures........................................................................... 54
3.3.3 Deleting a patched fixture.................................................................... 54
3.4 Advanced options ..................................................................55