Avolites Sapphire Touch User manual

Sapphire Touch
Operator’s Manual
Version 9.0

TitanUniversal_Man_v9-0_ST.doc 09 March 2015

TitanUniversal_Man_v9-0_ST.doc 09 March 2015
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displayed on the menu prompt when the Sapphire Touch is switched
to System mode.
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Titan Universal Manual v9: March 2015

TitanUniversal_Man_v9-0_ST.doc 09 March 2015
Written by Tim Mitchell, Sabre Technology Ltd
http://www.sabretechnology.co.uk
with examples by Nic Morris

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SECTIONS
1. QUICK START 13
2. SETTING UP AND USING THE CONSOLE 17
3. PATCHING 48
4. CONTROLLING DIMMERS AND FIXTURES 68
5. PALETTES 92
6. SHAPES AND PIXEL MAPPER EFFECTS 106
7. CUES 144
8. CHASES 164
9. CUE LISTS 175
10. RUNNING THE SHOW 193
11. REMOTE CONTROL 206
12. USER SETTINGS AND OTHER OPTIONS 212
13. WORKING WITH FIXTURE PERSONALITIES 230
14. NETWORKING THE CONSOLE 234
15. USING DIFFERENT AVOLITES CONSOLES 244
16. RELEASE NOTES 246
17. TITAN COMMANDS QUICK REFERENCE 262
18. GLOSSARY OF WORDS 266
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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 ............................................................. 16
2. Setting up and using the console 17
2.1 Guide to the Sapphire Touch ................................................... 17
2.2 Connecting up.......................................................................21
2.2.1 Cautions............................................................................................ 21
2.2.2 Connecting mains power...................................................................... 21
2.2.3 Starting up and shutting down.............................................................. 22
2.2.4 Titan Healthcheck ............................................................................... 22
2.2.5 Connecting DMX lines.......................................................................... 23
2.2.6 Connecting the Sapphire Wing.............................................................. 24
2.2.7 Connecting the Titan Mobile Wing ......................................................... 24
2.3 Using the touch screens ......................................................... 25
2.3.1 Workspace windows............................................................................ 25
2.3.2 The menu area of the touch screen ....................................................... 30
2.3.3 The toolbar ........................................................................................ 31
2.3.4 Calibrating the touch screens ............................................................... 33
2.3.5 The Heads-Up Display (HUD)................................................................ 33
2.3.6 Visualiser........................................................................................... 34
2.3.7 Key profiles........................................................................................ 35
2.3.8 Undo/Redo......................................................................................... 35
2.3.9 Key macro buttons.............................................................................. 35
2.3.10 Keyboard shortcuts ........................................................................... 36
2.3.11 Locking the console........................................................................... 37
2.4 Multi-user operation............................................................... 37
2.4.1 Users ................................................................................................ 37
2.4.2 Handle Worlds.................................................................................... 38
2.4.3 Linking to other TitanNet sessions......................................................... 38
2.5 Titan Simulator .....................................................................40
2.5.1 Installing Titan Simulator..................................................................... 40
2.5.2 Running Titan Simulator ...................................................................... 41
2.5.3 Using Virtual Panel with a console......................................................... 41
2.6 Loading and saving shows ...................................................... 41
2.6.1 Saving the show ................................................................................. 41
2.6.2 Loading a show .................................................................................. 42
2.6.3 Importing parts of other shows............................................................. 43
2.6.4 Autosave ........................................................................................... 44
2.6.5 Backing up existing show files to USB pen drive...................................... 45
2.7 Clearing the console............................................................... 45
2.8 Creating reports....................................................................45
3. Patching 48
3.1 Patching new fixtures or dimmers ............................................ 48
3.1.1 Fixture select buttons and handles ........................................................ 48
3.1.2 Patching dimmers ............................................................................... 49
3.1.3 Patching moving light fixtures............................................................... 50
3.1.4 Visualiser Auto Patch........................................................................... 53
3.1.5 Patching fixtures with multiple cells (sub fixtures)................................... 53
3.1.6 Patching by RDM................................................................................. 53
3.1.7 Finding a lost fixture ........................................................................... 54
3.2 Changing the patch................................................................ 55
3.2.1 Patch View......................................................................................... 55
3.2.2 View detailed fixture information........................................................... 56
3.2.3 Changing DMX address using Patch menu.............................................. 57
3.2.4 Setting legends .................................................................................. 57
3.2.5 DMX view window............................................................................... 58
3.2.6 Fixture Exchange................................................................................ 59
3.2.7 Exchange Mapping.............................................................................. 60
3.2.8 Update personalities............................................................................ 62
3.3 Copying, moving and deleting fixtures...................................... 62

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3.3.1 Copying or moving a patched fixture..................................................... 62
3.3.2 Using copied fixtures........................................................................... 63
3.3.3 Deleting a patched fixture.................................................................... 63
3.4 Advanced options ..................................................................64
3.4.1 Swap pan and tilt................................................................................ 64
3.4.2 Invert attributes ................................................................................. 64
3.4.3 Attribute limits ................................................................................... 65
3.4.4 Fixture Offset ..................................................................................... 66
3.4.5 Fixture / Attribute curves..................................................................... 66
3.4.6 Freeze fixtures or attributes ................................................................. 67
3.4.7 Editing the personality......................................................................... 67
4. Controlling dimmers and fixtures 68
4.1 Using the select buttons and wheels......................................... 68
4.1.1 Selecting fixtures and dimmers for control ............................................. 68
4.1.2 Setting fixtures to a start position (Locate) ............................................ 69
4.1.3 Clearing selection................................................................................ 70
4.1.4 Fixtures with multiple cells/subfixtures .................................................. 71
4.1.5 Changing attributes using the wheels .................................................... 73
4.1.6 Setting attributes using the touch screen ............................................... 74
4.1.7 Setting attributes from the softkeys ...................................................... 77
4.1.8 Adjusting attributes with the @ buttons ................................................. 77
4.1.9 Selecting fixtures and dimmers by number (Channel).............................. 78
4.1.10 Selecting using a pattern ................................................................... 79
4.1.11 Selecting fixtures which are in a palette or playback.............................. 79
4.1.12 Attribute groups – IPCGBES-FX........................................................... 80
4.1.13 Using fixture groups.......................................................................... 80
4.1.14 Fixture Order and Fixture Layout in groups........................................... 82
4.1.15 Stepping through selected fixtures one at a time................................... 83
4.1.16 Highlighting the selected fixture with Prev/Next .................................... 83
4.1.17 Flash selected fixtures to full .............................................................. 84
4.1.18 Turn off unselected fixtures................................................................ 84
4.1.19 Align fixtures.................................................................................... 84
4.1.20 Flip ................................................................................................. 85
4.1.21 Fan mode......................................................................................... 85
4.1.22 Setting fixture/attribute times............................................................. 88
4.2 Viewing and using numerical values ......................................... 89
4.2.1 The Channel Grid window..................................................................... 89
4.3 Advanced options ..................................................................90
4.3.1 The ML Menu button........................................................................... 90
4.3.2 Lamping fixtures on and off.................................................................. 90
5. Palettes 92
5.1 Creating palettes................................................................... 93
5.1.1 Which attributes are stored in palettes................................................... 93
5.1.2 Storing a palette................................................................................. 93
5.1.3 Nested palettes .................................................................................. 96
5.1.4 Quick record ...................................................................................... 96
5.1.5 Setting legends for palettes.................................................................. 97
5.1.6 Creating an effects palette (shape or pixel mapper) ................................ 98
5.1.7 Creating a time palette........................................................................ 98
5.2 Recalling palettes ..................................................................99
5.2.1 Recalling a palette value...................................................................... 99
5.2.2 Palette pages ..................................................................................... 99
5.2.3 Only showing relevant palettes............................................................100
5.2.4 Quick palettes with no fixtures selected ................................................100
5.2.5 Setting palettes to all fixtures in a playback ..........................................100
5.3 Editing palettes ................................................................... 100
5.3.1 Viewing and editing the content of palettes ...........................................100
5.3.2 Changing the content of palettes .........................................................101
5.3.3 Updating palettes used in a playback....................................................101
5.4 Copying, moving and deleting palettes ................................... 102
5.4.1 Copying or moving a palette................................................................102
5.4.2 Deleting palettes................................................................................102
5.5 Timing with palettes............................................................. 103
5.5.1 Palettes with saved times....................................................................103
5.5.2 Manually overriding palette times.........................................................103
5.5.3 Manual fixture overlap when recalling palettes.......................................103
5.5.4 Master Time for palettes .....................................................................104

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6. Shapes and Pixel Mapper effects 106
6.1 Shape generator.................................................................. 106
6.1.1 Selecting a shape...............................................................................106
6.1.2 Changing size and speed of a shape.....................................................108
6.1.3 Changing the phase of a shape across multiple fixtures ..........................109
6.2 Key frame shapes................................................................ 110
6.2.1 Creating a key frame shape ................................................................110
6.2.2 Changing shape parameters in the Effect Editor.....................................111
6.2.3 Saving a key frame shape to a cue.......................................................115
6.3 Pixel mapper....................................................................... 116
6.3.1 Creating Pixel Mapper effects ..............................................................116
6.3.2 Pixel mapper Layer Masters.................................................................119
6.4 Editing shapes and effects .................................................... 119
6.4.1 Editing shapes and effects in cues........................................................119
6.4.2 Selecting a running shape to edit.........................................................120
6.4.3 Resynchronise shapes ........................................................................120
6.4.4 Changing fixture order in a shape ........................................................120
6.4.5 Removing or adding fixtures................................................................120
6.4.6 Reversing a shape..............................................................................120
6.4.7 Deleting shapes.................................................................................121
6.5 Advanced options ................................................................ 121
6.5.1 Fading shape size and speed ...............................................................121
6.6 Pixel Mapper examples......................................................... 121
6.6.1 Randomising effects...........................................................................121
6.6.2 Overlaying effects..............................................................................125
6.6.3 Creative use of fixture layouts.............................................................127
6.6.4 Other Layout Editor tools....................................................................131
6.6.5 Playback Order and Priorities...............................................................132
6.6.6 Displacement and Layer Properties.......................................................137
6.6.7 Spawn and Pre-Spool .........................................................................139
7. Cues 144
7.1 Creating a cue..................................................................... 144
7.1.1 How the Sapphire Touch works when programming................................144
7.1.2 Creating a cue...................................................................................145
7.1.3 Quick Build cues ................................................................................146
7.1.4 Using shapes/effects in cues................................................................146
7.1.5 Blind mode .......................................................................................146
7.1.6 Recording cue with a mask..................................................................146
7.1.7 Convert cue to chase or cue list...........................................................147
7.2 Using a cue......................................................................... 147
7.2.1 HTP and LTP......................................................................................147
7.2.2 Playing back a cue .............................................................................147
7.2.3 Changing playback pages....................................................................148
7.2.4 Viewing active playbacks ....................................................................148
7.2.5 Speed Masters...................................................................................149
7.2.6 Releasing running playbacks ...............................................................149
7.2.7 Release mask - releasing individual attributes........................................150
7.2.8 Programming the Release / Power On state...........................................150
7.2.9 Turning off individual fixtures ..............................................................151
7.3 Editing cues........................................................................ 151
7.3.1 Editing a cue by merging ....................................................................151
7.3.2 Updating stored values and palettes used in a cue .................................151
7.3.3 Playback and Cue view .......................................................................152
7.3.4 Using parts of existing cues - the Include function..................................153
7.3.5 Removing attributes from cues using “Off”............................................154
7.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting .................................... 155
7.4.1 Copying or moving a cue ....................................................................155
7.4.2 Deleting a cue ...................................................................................156
7.5 Cue timing.......................................................................... 156
7.5.1 Setting fade times and Overlap for a cue ..............................................156
7.5.2 Changing fixture order........................................................................158
7.5.3 Setting attribute fade times for a cue ...................................................159
7.5.4 Editing times in the programmer..........................................................160
7.6 Advanced options ................................................................ 160
7.6.1 Release mask....................................................................................160
7.6.2 Shape size/speed on fader ..................................................................161
7.6.3 Curve...............................................................................................161
7.6.4 Locking a playback onto a handle.........................................................161

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7.6.5 Playback priority................................................................................161
7.6.6 Blind mode .......................................................................................162
7.6.7 Key Profile ........................................................................................162
8. Chases 164
8.1 Creating a chase ................................................................. 164
8.1.1 Programming a chase.........................................................................164
8.1.2 Creating a chase with Quick Build ........................................................165
8.2 Playback ............................................................................ 165
8.2.1 Playing back a chase ..........................................................................165
8.2.2 Connecting a chase for control.............................................................166
8.2.3 Setting speed and crossfade for a chase ...............................................166
8.2.4 Manually controlling the steps of a chase ..............................................167
8.2.5 Changing chase direction ....................................................................167
8.2.6 Jumping to a step ..............................................................................167
8.3 Editing a chase.................................................................... 168
8.3.1 Opening a chase for editing.................................................................168
8.3.2 Editing a chase using Unfold................................................................168
8.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting .................................... 169
8.4.1 Copying or moving a chase .................................................................169
8.4.2 Deleting a chase................................................................................169
8.4.3 Deleting a step from a chase...............................................................169
8.5 Chase timing....................................................................... 169
8.5.1 Global timings for chases....................................................................169
8.5.2 Individual cue times in chases .............................................................171
8.5.3 Setting attribute fade times for a cue in a chase ....................................172
8.6 Advanced options ................................................................ 172
8.6.1 Loop/Stop on Final Cue.......................................................................172
8.6.2 Forwards/backwards/bounce/random ...................................................172
8.6.3 Cue linking........................................................................................173
8.6.4 Release between cues ........................................................................173
8.6.5 Renumber cues..................................................................................173
9. Cue Lists 175
9.1 Creating a cue list................................................................ 175
9.1.1 Programming a cue list.......................................................................175
9.1.2 Changing legends for cues in a cue list .................................................177
9.1.3 Autoloading a playback within a cue list................................................177
9.1.4 Running a key macro from a cue list.....................................................178
9.1.5 Keyboard shortcuts/syntax for cue lists ................................................178
9.2 Cue List playback ................................................................ 179
9.2.1 Running a cue list ..............................................................................179
9.2.2 Killing a cue list .................................................................................180
9.3 Editing cue lists................................................................... 180
9.3.1 Playback View window........................................................................180
9.3.2 Editing values in Cue View window.......................................................180
9.3.3 Moving and copying cues ....................................................................181
9.3.4 Editing a cue list using Unfold..............................................................182
9.3.5 Using Update to change tracked cues ...................................................182
9.3.6 Editing a cue list which is running ........................................................183
9.3.7 Editing a cue list while recording..........................................................183
9.3.8 Updating values in a range of cues.......................................................184
9.3.9 Disabling a cue..................................................................................184
9.4 Copying, moving, linking and deleting .................................... 184
9.4.1 Copying or moving a cue list ...............................................................185
9.4.2 Deleting a cue list ..............................................................................185
9.4.3 Deleting a cue from a cue list ..............................................................185
9.5 Cue list timing..................................................................... 185
9.5.1 Time and fade options for Cue Lists......................................................185
9.5.2 Cue linking & Link Offset.....................................................................186
9.5.3 Individual attribute fade times.............................................................187
9.5.4 Fixture overlap ..................................................................................187
9.5.5 Running a cue list to timecode.............................................................188
9.6 Advanced options ................................................................ 189
9.6.1 Release mask....................................................................................189
9.6.2 Fader mode.......................................................................................190
9.6.3 Release between cues ........................................................................190
9.6.4 Handle Paging ...................................................................................190
9.6.5 Cue Options ......................................................................................190