Avolites Titan One User manual

Titan Mobile
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TitanUniversal_Man_v7-0_TM.doc 02 September 2013
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Titan Universal Manual v7: July 2013

TitanUniversal_Man_v7-0_TM.doc 02 September 2013
Written by Tim Mitchell, Sabre Technology Ltd
http://www.sabretechnology.co.uk

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SECTIONS
1. QUICK START 13
2. SETTING UP AND USING THE CONSOLE 17
3. PATCHING 39
4. CONTROLLING DIMMERS AND FIXTURES 57
5. PALETTES 79
6. SHAPES AND PIXEL MAPPER EFFECTS 91
7. CUES 123
8. CHASES 141
9. CUE LISTS 151
10. RUNNING THE SHOW 169
11. REMOTE CONTROL 181
12. USER SETTINGS AND OTHER OPTIONS 187
13. WORKING WITH FIXTURE PERSONALITIES 201
14. NETWORKING THE CONSOLE 205
15. USING DIFFERENT AVOLITES CONSOLES 215
16. RELEASE NOTES 219
17. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 241
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CONTENTS
1. Quick Start 13
1.1 Patching fixtures ................................................................... 13
1.2 Controlling fixtures ................................................................ 13
1.3 Programming cues and chases................................................. 14
1.4 Programming palettes ............................................................ 15
1.5 DMX / network setup ............................................................. 15
2. Setting up and using the console 17
2.1 Guide to Titan Mobile ............................................................. 17
2.2 Connecting up.......................................................................20
2.2.1 Cautions ............................................................................................ 20
2.2.2 Software installation............................................................................ 20
2.2.3 Connecting Titan Mobile panel to your laptop/PC..................................... 20
2.2.4 Connecting DMX lines.......................................................................... 21
2.2.5 Using two monitors ............................................................................. 21
2.2.6 Other connections............................................................................... 22
2.3 Using the on-screen workspace ............................................... 22
2.3.1 Workspace windows ............................................................................ 22
2.3.2 The menu area of the touch screen ....................................................... 25
2.3.3 The Heads-Up Display (HUD)................................................................ 27
2.3.4 Visualiser........................................................................................... 28
2.3.5 Key profiles........................................................................................ 28
2.3.6 Undo/Redo......................................................................................... 28
2.3.7 Key macro buttons.............................................................................. 29
2.3.8 Keyboard shortcuts ............................................................................. 29
2.3.9 Locking the console............................................................................. 30
2.4 Titan Simulator .....................................................................31
2.4.1 Installing Titan Simulator..................................................................... 31
2.4.2 Running Titan Simulator ...................................................................... 32
2.5 Loading and saving shows ...................................................... 32
2.5.1 Saving the show ................................................................................. 32
2.5.2 Loading a show................................................................................... 33
2.5.3 Importing parts of other shows............................................................. 34
2.5.4 Autosave ........................................................................................... 35
2.5.5 Backing up existing show files to USB pen drive...................................... 36
2.6 Clearing the console............................................................... 36
2.7 Creating reports.................................................................... 36
3. Patching 39
3.1 Patching new fixtures or dimmers ............................................ 39
3.1.1 Fixture select buttons and handles ........................................................ 39
3.1.2 Patching dimmers ............................................................................... 40
3.1.3 Patching moving light fixtures............................................................... 41
3.1.4 Visualiser Auto Patch........................................................................... 44
3.1.5 Patching fixtures with multiple cells (sub fixtures)................................... 44
3.1.6 Patching by RDM................................................................................. 44
3.1.7 Finding a lost fixture............................................................................ 45
3.2 Changing the patch................................................................ 46
3.2.1 Patch View......................................................................................... 46
3.2.2 View detailed fixture information........................................................... 47
3.2.3 Changing DMX address using Patch menu .............................................. 47
3.2.4 Setting legends................................................................................... 48
3.2.5 DMX view window ............................................................................... 49
3.2.6 Fixture Exchange ................................................................................ 50
3.2.7 Update personalities............................................................................ 50
3.3 Copying, moving and deleting fixtures...................................... 51
3.3.1 Copying or moving a patched fixture ..................................................... 51
3.3.2 Using copied fixtures........................................................................... 51
3.3.3 Deleting a patched fixture.................................................................... 52
3.4 Advanced options ..................................................................52
3.4.1 Swap pan and tilt................................................................................ 52
3.4.2 Invert attributes ................................................................................. 52
3.4.3 Attribute limits.................................................................................... 53
3.4.4 Fixture / Attribute curves..................................................................... 54
3.4.5 Freeze fixtures or attributes ................................................................. 54

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3.4.6 Editing the personality......................................................................... 55
4. Controlling dimmers and fixtures 57
4.1 Using the select buttons and wheels......................................... 57
4.1.1 Selecting fixtures and dimmers for control ............................................. 57
4.1.2 Setting fixtures to a start position (Locate)............................................. 58
4.1.3 Clearing selection................................................................................ 59
4.1.4 Fixtures with multiple cells/subfixtures .................................................. 60
4.1.5 Changing attributes using the wheels .................................................... 61
4.1.6 Setting attributes using the touch screen ............................................... 63
4.1.7 Setting attributes from the softkeys ...................................................... 65
4.1.8 Adjusting attributes with the @ buttons ................................................. 66
4.1.9 Selecting fixtures and dimmers by number (Channel).............................. 66
4.1.10 Selecting using a pattern.................................................................... 67
4.1.11 Selecting fixtures which are in a palette or playback.............................. 68
4.1.12 Attribute groups – IPCGBES-FX........................................................... 69
4.1.13 Using fixture groups .......................................................................... 69
4.1.14 Fixture Order and Fixture Layout in groups........................................... 70
4.1.15 Stepping through selected fixtures one at a time................................... 72
4.1.16 Highlighting the selected fixture with Prev/Next .................................... 72
4.1.17 Flash selected fixtures to full .............................................................. 72
4.1.18 Turn off unselected fixtures ................................................................ 72
4.1.19 Align fixtures .................................................................................... 72
4.1.20 Flip.................................................................................................. 73
4.1.21 Fan mode......................................................................................... 73
4.1.22 Setting fixture/attribute times............................................................. 76
4.2 Viewing and using numerical values ......................................... 77
4.2.1 The Channel Grid window..................................................................... 77
4.3 Advanced options ..................................................................78
4.3.1 The ML Menu button............................................................................ 78
4.3.2 Lamping fixtures on and off.................................................................. 78
5. Palettes 79
5.1 Creating palettes...................................................................80
5.1.1 Which attributes are stored in palettes................................................... 80
5.1.2 Storing a palette................................................................................. 80
5.1.3 Quick record....................................................................................... 82
5.1.4 Setting legends for palettes.................................................................. 83
5.1.5 Creating an effects palette (shape or pixel mapper)................................. 84
5.1.6 Creating a time palette........................................................................ 84
5.2 Recalling palettes ..................................................................85
5.2.1 Recalling a palette value ...................................................................... 85
5.2.2 Palette pages ..................................................................................... 85
5.2.3 Quick palettes with no fixtures selected ................................................. 85
5.2.4 Setting palettes to all fixtures in a playback ........................................... 85
5.3 Editing palettes ..................................................................... 86
5.3.1 Viewing and editing the content of palettes ............................................ 86
5.3.2 Changing the content of palettes........................................................... 86
5.3.3 Updating palettes used in a playback..................................................... 87
5.4 Copying, moving and deleting palettes ..................................... 87
5.4.1 Copying or moving a palette................................................................. 87
5.4.2 Deleting palettes................................................................................. 88
5.5 Timing with palettes............................................................... 88
5.5.1 Palettes with saved times..................................................................... 88
5.5.2 Manually overriding palette times.......................................................... 88
5.5.3 Manual fixture overlap when recalling palettes........................................ 89
5.5.4 Master Time for palettes ...................................................................... 89
6. Shapes and Pixel Mapper effects 91
6.1 Creating effects.....................................................................92
6.1.1 Creating a shape................................................................................. 92
6.1.2 Changing size and speed of a shape...................................................... 93
6.1.3 Changing the phase of a shape across multiple fixtures............................ 94
6.1.4 Creating Pixel Mapper effects................................................................ 95
6.1.5 Pixel mapper Layer Masters.................................................................. 98
6.2 Editing shapes and effects ...................................................... 98
6.2.1 Editing shapes and effects in cues......................................................... 98
6.2.2 Selecting a running shape to edit.......................................................... 99
6.2.3 Changing fixture order in a shape ......................................................... 99

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6.2.4 Removing or adding fixtures................................................................. 99
6.2.5 Reversing a shape..............................................................................100
6.2.6 Deleting shapes.................................................................................100
6.3 Advanced options ................................................................ 100
6.3.1 Fading shape size and speed ...............................................................100
6.4 Pixel Mapper examples......................................................... 100
6.4.1 Randomising effects ...........................................................................100
6.4.2 Overlaying effects..............................................................................104
6.4.3 Creative use of fixture layouts .............................................................106
6.4.4 Other Layout Editor tools ....................................................................110
6.4.5 Playback Order and Priorities...............................................................111
6.4.6 Displacement and Layer Properties.......................................................115
6.4.7 Spawn and Pre-Spool .........................................................................118
7. Cues 123
7.1 Creating a cue..................................................................... 123
7.1.1 How Titan Mobile works when programming..........................................123
7.1.2 Creating a cue...................................................................................124
7.1.3 Quick Build cues ................................................................................124
7.1.4 Using shapes/effects in cues................................................................125
7.1.5 Blind mode........................................................................................125
7.2 Using a cue......................................................................... 125
7.2.1 HTP and LTP......................................................................................125
7.2.2 Playing back a cue .............................................................................125
7.2.3 Changing playback pages....................................................................126
7.2.4 Viewing active playbacks ....................................................................126
7.2.5 Speed Masters...................................................................................127
7.2.6 Releasing running playbacks................................................................127
7.2.7 Turning off individual fixtures/attributes in playbacks .............................128
7.3 Editing cues........................................................................ 128
7.3.1 Editing a cue by merging ....................................................................128
7.3.2 Updating stored values and palettes used in a cue .................................129
7.3.3 Playback and Cue view .......................................................................129
7.3.4 Using parts of existing cues - the Include function..................................130
7.3.5 Removing attributes from cues using “Off” ............................................131
7.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting .................................... 132
7.4.1 Copying or moving a cue ....................................................................132
7.4.2 Deleting a cue ...................................................................................133
7.5 Cue timing.......................................................................... 133
7.5.1 Setting fade times and Overlap for a cue ..............................................133
7.5.2 Changing fixture order........................................................................135
7.5.3 Setting attribute fade times for a cue ...................................................136
7.5.4 Editing times in the programmer..........................................................137
7.6 Advanced options ................................................................ 137
7.6.1 Release mask....................................................................................137
7.6.2 Shape size/speed on fader ..................................................................138
7.6.3 Curve...............................................................................................138
7.6.4 Locking a playback onto a handle.........................................................138
7.6.5 Playback priority................................................................................138
7.6.6 Blind mode........................................................................................139
7.6.7 Key Profile ........................................................................................139
8. Chases 141
8.1 Creating a chase ................................................................. 141
8.1.1 Programming a chase.........................................................................141
8.1.2 Creating a chase with Quick Build ........................................................142
8.2 Playback ............................................................................ 142
8.2.1 Playing back a chase ..........................................................................142
8.2.2 Connecting a chase for control.............................................................143
8.2.3 Setting speed and crossfade for a chase ...............................................143
8.2.4 Manually controlling the steps of a chase ..............................................144
8.2.5 Changing chase direction ....................................................................144
8.2.6 Jumping to a step ..............................................................................144
8.3 Editing a chase.................................................................... 145
8.3.1 Opening a chase for editing.................................................................145
8.3.2 Editing a chase using Unfold................................................................145
8.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting .................................... 146
8.4.1 Copying or moving a chase .................................................................146
8.4.2 Deleting a chase ................................................................................146

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8.4.3 Deleting a step from a chase ...............................................................146
8.5 Chase timing....................................................................... 146
8.5.1 Global timings for chases....................................................................146
8.5.2 Individual cue times in chases .............................................................148
8.5.3 Setting attribute fade times for a cue in a chase ....................................149
8.6 Advanced options ................................................................ 149
8.6.1 Loop/Stop on Final Cue.......................................................................149
8.6.2 Forwards/backwards/bounce/random ...................................................149
8.6.3 Cue linking........................................................................................150
8.6.4 Renumber cues..................................................................................150
9. Cue Lists 151
9.1 Creating a cue list................................................................ 151
9.1.1 Programming a cue list.......................................................................151
9.1.2 Changing legends for cues in a cue list .................................................153
9.1.3 Autoloading a playback within a cue list................................................153
9.1.4 Running a key macro from a cue list.....................................................154
9.1.5 Keyboard shortcuts/syntax for cue lists.................................................154
9.2 Cue List playback ................................................................ 155
9.2.1 Running a cue list ..............................................................................155
9.2.2 Killing a cue list .................................................................................155
9.3 Editing cue lists................................................................... 156
9.3.1 Playback View window........................................................................156
9.3.2 Editing values in Cue View window.......................................................156
9.3.3 Moving and copying cues ....................................................................156
9.3.4 Editing a cue list using Unfold..............................................................157
9.3.5 Using Update to change tracked cues ...................................................158
9.3.6 Editing a cue list which is running ........................................................158
9.3.7 Editing a cue list while recording..........................................................159
9.3.8 Disabling a cue..................................................................................159
9.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting .................................... 159
9.4.1 Copying or moving a cue list ...............................................................159
9.4.2 Deleting a cue list ..............................................................................160
9.4.3 Deleting a cue from a cue list ..............................................................160
9.5 Cue list timing..................................................................... 160
9.5.1 Time and fade options for Cue Lists......................................................160
9.5.2 Cue linking & Link Offset.....................................................................161
9.5.3 Individual attribute fade times.............................................................162
9.5.4 Fixture overlap ..................................................................................162
9.5.5 Running a cue list to timecode.............................................................163
9.6 Advanced options ................................................................ 164
9.6.1 Release mask....................................................................................164
9.6.2 Fader mode.......................................................................................165
9.6.3 Handle Paging ...................................................................................165
9.6.4 Cue Options ......................................................................................165
9.6.5 Autoload...........................................................................................165
9.6.6 Macro Links.......................................................................................165
9.6.7 Key Profile ........................................................................................166
9.6.8 Shape Size/Shape Speed ....................................................................166
9.6.9 Tracking ...........................................................................................166
9.6.10 Move In Dark (MID) functions............................................................166
9.6.11 Fire first cue option ..........................................................................167
10. Running the show 169
10.1 Playback controls................................................................. 169
10.1.1 Back up the show.............................................................................169
10.1.2 Label the console .............................................................................169
10.1.3 Master faders ..................................................................................169
10.1.4 Speed Masters.................................................................................169
10.1.5 Group Masters .................................................................................170
10.1.6 Flash and swop buttons ....................................................................170
10.1.7 Playback priority ..............................................................................171
10.1.8 Locking a playback onto the same handle on every page.......................171
10.1.9 Viewing active playbacks...................................................................171
10.1.10 Blind mode....................................................................................172
10.1.11 Busking with palettes......................................................................172
10.2 Using multiple on-screen workspaces ..................................... 173
10.2.1 View menu......................................................................................173
10.3 Organising the console ......................................................... 173