User Manual

Laserworld Showeditor 2015
Version 2015/1.0 2015 Page 67
6.11.5. Options:
The Options window is used for the basic configuration of Laserworld Showeditor.
Hardware setting, usability features and performance settings etc. can be made
here. Please refer to chapter 8 “Options” for further information.
6.11.6. Laser ON:
“Laser ON” switches on the laser output (if the hardware is properly configured and
able to output). By deactivating “Laser ON”, the laser output is stopped immediately.
In the case the Simulation Window is opened, maybe also minimized, then this
window will come to front and the output is directed to it – so no real output to the
hardware happens. Close the simulation window for proper real laser output.
If nor hardware interface (DAC) is connected or mapped properly (only Virtual
Devices in use), the simulation window will open on click on “Laser ON”.
6.11.7. Simulation:
This button opens the Simulation Window. The chapter “Simulation” provides further
detail on this feature. As long as the simulation is in use, no output to the laser
projector is possible.
6.11.8. Black Screen:
This button switches the computer monitor to black screen mode.
This can increase the output speed of the laser output, because the calculations,
which are necessary for the display on the screen (updating the effects, figures,
etc.), are obsolete then. And: The light of the screen does not disturb the laser show
display, too.
In Options -> Others it is possible to specify the blackout type: Only a black screen or
monitor to standby mode.
In some cases it’s advantageous to set the monitors to standby mode, as this affects
not only the main monitor, but all screens in use. A disadvantage of the Standby
blackout is that PlayHQ playback may be slightly delayed in start.
The Standby black out ends if any key is pressed or the mouse is moved.
If a show is started via PlayHQ, via Count-Down-Timer or via the “Start xx Seconds”-
feature, the button “Black Screen” will be activated automatically.
A speedometer can be activated for the normal black screen mode (Options ->
Others) to show some basic information about the frame actualization during black
out mode.
Hints for working with blackout mode:
Deactivate standby: Move mouse or push a key.
Deactivate black screen: Click with right mouse button.
Deactivate black screen and stop the show: Click with left mouse button or push
the ESC key.