User manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Before You Begin
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Interfaces
- 4. Setting up the Hardware/Software
- Minimum Hardware Requirements (without 3D visualization)
- Minimum Hardware Requirements (with 3d visualization)
- Software Installation (Windows® XP, Vista & 7)
- Hardware Driver Installation (Windows® Vista & 7)
- Driver Installation (Windows® XP)
- Driver Installation (Mac OSX)
- Driver Reinstallation (Windows® Vista & 7)
- Driver Reinstallation (Windows® XP)
- Interface Troubleshooting
- 5. Overview
- 6. Programming
- 7. Playback
- Importing Scenes into the Live-Buttons Screen
- Scene Playback Modifications
- Live-Buttons Page Playback Modifications
- Live-Button screen Playback
- 3D View
- Live-Timeline Screen
- 8. Upload Screen
- 9. Backup/Restore
- 10. Keyboard Shortcuts
- 11. Xpress™ 512-Plus Standalone Triggering
- 12. Updating the Interface Firmware
- 13. Appendix
- 14. Technical Specifications

5. Overview 17 Chauvet® ShowXpress™ V6.22
5. OVERVIEW
Control Board
Notification Area
The Notification Area displays the following information:
• Current Show (name)
• Quantity of universes
• Name(s) of interface(s) (if any)
Setup
Personal Fixtures
The Personal Fixtures displays the fixtures that have been loaded into the current show.
Adding fixtures to this area does not add them into the DMX patch. An extra step is needed to
complete that task.
Fixture 3D View Settings
The Fixture 3D View Settings displays the selected fixture’s current [3D View] attributes. This does
not affect the programming for the product connected. It does affect the appearance of the fixture in
the [3D View].
Fixture Channels
The Fixture Channels displays the selected fixture’s channels. When a fixture is selected, the
channels may be modified (cut, copy, paste, insert, and add).
Channel Levels
The Channel Levels displays the selected fixture’s channel levels. When a fixture is selected, the
channels may be modified (cut, insert, and add).
Addressed Fixtures
The Addressed Fixtures displays the current DMX patch. When a fixture is selected, they may be
modified (DMX address, name, reverse pan/tilt, universe)
Notification Area
Import
Settings
Export
Setup
Editor
Live
Upload
3D View
DMX Levels
Forum
Manual
Patch