User Manual v1.17 rev1 Important: Check www.tangentwave.co.uk for updates. Tangent Wave Ltd. Crowbush Farm, Luton Road, Toddington, LU5 6HU, UK. www.tangentwave.co.
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 Table of Contents 1. Important safety instructions / Instructions De Sécurité Importantes .................................. 2 2. CE Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................................. 3 3. FCC Compliance Statement ............................................................................................... 3 4. Disposal and Recycling information ..............................................................
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 1. Important safety instructions / Instructions De Sécurité Importantes Read this manual first before using the panel. Keep these instructions for future reference. Heed all warnings in this manual. Follow all instructions in this manual. Do not use this apparatus near water. Install and use the panel only as instructed.
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element User Manual v1.17 rev1 5. About this manual This manual applies to the Element control panel series Model No’s: element-Tk, element-Mf, element-Kb and element-Bt. For the latest updates please check www.tangentwave.co.uk and look under Downloads: Documentation. This manual does not tell you how to use the panel with your software. For that information please contact your software vendor. Where we have been provided with information by the software vendors we have included this.
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 8. About the Element series of control panels The Element series are a control panels that are aimed at the colour correction and video post production industry. They don’t do any processing of video data itself, they just provide a physical user interface to software packages, much like your computer keyboard and mouse.
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 10. Getting started 10.1 Connecting the panel to your computer First make sure that the software you are going to use the panel with is not running on your computer. Use the supplied cable to plug the panel into a free USB slot on your computer. The USB connector is on the rear of the panel. If all is well the display will show something similar to the following splash screen: 10.
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 12. Screen saver To extend the life of the display and to save power when the panel is not in use, your panel will switch off the display if the panel has not been used a period of time. This is set in the factory to be 15 minutes. To wake the panel back up just press a button or move a knob / trackerball. 13. Test mode By default the panel will come up showing the splash screen when you plug it into your computer and your software is not running.
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 control. This should be positive when the knob is turned clockwise and negative if turned anti-clockwise. If the number is always -1 or 1, or doesn’t change then the knob or is faulty. 13.5 Testing buttons If you press a button the bottom line of the display will show something similar to this: Key pressed: 6 In this case button number 6 has been pressed. If this doesn’t happen then the button is faulty. 13.
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 If the knob works in the test mode then it may be a problem with the software you are using the panel with. Contact your software vendor. Note: if the knob is turned to quickly then it is possible that the Wave will not be able to keep up with the movement. Try to avoid turning the knob too quickly. 14.3 A trackerball doesn’t seem to work Go into test mode and follow the trackerball test procedure.
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 see the trouble shooting section on I don’t get the splash screen when I plug the panel in. 14.7 I don’t get the splash screen when I plug the panel in If the display is similar to this this then your panel is in test mode. Just run your application as normal and the panel will continue to work as normal. If the display is similar to this then your panel is in update mode. You will have entered this because you have held down the ‘A’ button as you plugged the panel in.
element User Manual v1.17 rev1 15. Care of your panel Your panel should not be cleaned with harsh abrasives or chemical cleaning products. If they become dirty wipe them with a soft damp cloth. Sharp objects, watch straps and jewellery will scratch the soft texture of the paint surface, so be careful not to bring such items in contact with the paint. 15.1 Cleaning the balls From time to time you may need to clean the balls and the trackerball unit that holds them.
