Operator`s manual

Copyright Avolites Limited 2011
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CONTENTS
1. Setting up Titan Mobile 14
1.1 Guide to the controls.............................................................. 14
1.2 Connecting up.......................................................................17
1.2.1 Software installation............................................................................ 17
1.2.2 Connecting to your laptop/PC ............................................................... 17
1.2.3 Starting up and shutting down.............................................................. 17
1.2.4 Connecting DMX lines.......................................................................... 17
1.3 Using the on-screen workspace ............................................... 18
1.3.1 Workspace windows ............................................................................ 18
1.3.2 The menu area of the screen................................................................ 21
1.3.3 The Heads-Up Display (HUD)................................................................ 22
1.3.4 Visualiser........................................................................................... 23
1.3.5 Key profiles........................................................................................ 23
1.3.6 Undo/Redo......................................................................................... 24
1.3.7 Key macro buttons.............................................................................. 24
1.3.8 Titan application ................................................................................. 24
1.4 Loading and saving shows ...................................................... 24
1.4.1 Manual save and load.......................................................................... 25
1.4.2 Autosave ........................................................................................... 25
1.4.3 Backing up existing show files to USB pen drive...................................... 25
1.5 Clearing the system............................................................... 26
2. Patching 28
2.1 Create .................................................................................28
2.1.1 Fixture select buttons.......................................................................... 28
2.1.2 Patching dimmers ............................................................................... 28
2.1.3 Patching moving light fixtures............................................................... 29
2.1.4 Visualiser Auto Patch........................................................................... 31
2.2 Edit ..................................................................................... 32
2.2.1 Changing the DMX address of a fixture .................................................. 32
2.2.2 Setting legends................................................................................... 32
2.2.3 View Fixture Patch .............................................................................. 33
2.2.4 DMX view window............................................................................... 33
2.2.5 Fixture Exchange ................................................................................ 34
2.2.6 Update personalities............................................................................ 35
2.3 Copy and Move .....................................................................35
2.3.1 Copying or moving a patched fixture ..................................................... 35
2.3.2 Using copied fixtures........................................................................... 36
2.4 Delete.................................................................................. 36
2.4.1 Deleting a patched fixture.................................................................... 36
2.5 Advanced options .................................................................. 36
2.5.1 Swap pan and tilt................................................................................ 36
2.5.2 Invert attributes ................................................................................. 37
2.5.3 Freeze fixtures or attributes ................................................................. 37
3. Controlling dimmers and fixtures
38
3.1 Create .................................................................................38
3.1.1 Selecting fixtures and dimmers for control ............................................. 38
3.1.2 Setting fixtures to a start position......................................................... 39
3.1.3 Clearing selection................................................................................ 39
3.1.4 Changing attributes using the wheels .................................................... 40
3.1.5 Setting attributes using the screen........................................................ 42
3.1.6 Setting attributes by number................................................................ 44
3.1.7 Selecting fixtures and dimmers by number (Channel).............................. 44
3.1.8 Selecting using a pattern ..................................................................... 45
3.1.9 Attribute groups - IPCGBES.................................................................. 45
3.1.10 Using fixture groups .......................................................................... 46
3.1.11 Stepping through selected fixtures one at a time................................... 47
3.1.12 Highlighting the selected fixture.......................................................... 47
3.1.13 Align fixtures.................................................................................... 47
3.1.14 Flip.................................................................................................. 48
3.1.15 Fan mode......................................................................................... 48
3.2 Edit ..................................................................................... 49
3.2.1 The Channel Grid window..................................................................... 49
3.3 Advanced options .................................................................. 50
3.3.1 The ML Menu button............................................................................ 50