Specifications

Avolites Rolacue Operators Manual - page 2
rq96man 19/09/1996 18:30
If you intend to use a Graphics Tablet in this session, you should also
connect this up now to the Serial port on the back of the desk and switch it
on (blue POWER switch in depressed position). As it receives its power from
the desk it will not activate until the desk is on, but this helps it to boot up
correctly.
Having checked the mains voltage is correctly selected, turn the console on
using the On switch mounted underneath the arm rest on the Sapphire, or
the switch mounted near the mains intake on the Pearl.
The console will come to life.
1.2.2 Seeing the Screen
You may need to adjust the LCD Contrast or the LCD Brightness controls
in order to view information on the Screen. It is best to turn the Brightness
control to full and turn the Contrast control from minimum upwards to
achieve the best viewing angle for you.
On the Pearl the brightness and contrast knobs can be found on the end of
the lower bank of Preset Faders, and on the Sapphire the controls are
mounted underneath the arm rest at the right hand side of the console.
1.2.3 System software
The desk should be preloaded with a version of System Software. Software
updates are released from time to time. These can be downloaded from the
Bulletin board at Avolites (see front page for details), together with the
relevant manuals. This manual refers to Software version 1.44 or later.
Our Software
Software:is constantly being updated to provide new features and
functions. We test software as far as is practical before releasing it, but bugs
do occasionally get out. (If you think you have found a bug, don’t get mad,
get on the phone!). Most bugs are of an irritating rather than a catastrophic
nature.
1.2.4 Making backups
Your programming will usually be preserved in the desk and you should find
your show intact from one day to the next. However, when the desk is
performing particular recording functions, there is moment while data is being
recorded and files are open when your show is vulnerable.
A major glitch in the mains supply could cause the desk to lock up which
could corrupt your programming if it occurred at this time. This happens
extremely rarely, but always at the worst possible time!
In every case make regular disk backups. (See Section 13.1.3 Saving your
show to disk).
The less time you have for programming the more important it is to
make backups.
Happy programming from everyone at Avolites.