Avolites Titan v11 User manual

Titan v11
User Manual

TitanUniversal_v11.doc 23 April 2018

TitanUniversal_v11.doc 23 April 2018
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Titan Universal Manual v11: April 2018

TitanUniversal_v11.doc 23 April 2018
Written by Tim Mitchell, Sabre Technology Ltd
http://www.sabretechnology.co.uk
with thanks to Nic Morris and Sebastian Beutel

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SECTIONS
PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION 17
1. QUICK START 21
2. ABOUT THE CONSOLES 25
3. CONNECTING UP AND TITAN BASICS 49
4. PATCHING 87
5. CONTROLLING DIMMERS AND FIXTURES 109
6. PALETTES 139
7. SHAPES AND PIXEL MAPPER EFFECTS 153
8. CUES 195
9. CHASES 219
10. CUE LISTS 231
11. CAPTURE VISUALISER 253
12. RUNNING THE SHOW 261
13. REMOTE CONTROL 279
14. TITAN NET PROCESSOR OPERATION 285
15. SYSTEM MENU AND USER SETTINGS 293
16. FIXTURE PERSONALITIES 313
17. NETWORKING THE CONSOLE 317
18. TITAN COMMANDS QUICK REFERENCE 327
19. INDEX 331
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CONTENTS
PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION 17
1. Quick Start 21
1.1 Patching fixtures............................................................................................................................................. 21
1.2 Controlling fixtures....................................................................................................................................... 21
1.3 Programming cues and chases................................................................................................................. 22
1.4 Programming palettes.................................................................................................................................. 23
1.5 DMX / network setup................................................................................................................................. 24
2. About the consoles 25
2.1 Sapphire Touch .............................................................................................................................................. 25
2.2 Arena .................................................................................................................................................................. 29
2.3 Tiger Touch ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
2.4 Quartz ................................................................................................................................................................ 36
2.5 Titan Mobile..................................................................................................................................................... 39
2.6 Titan One.......................................................................................................................................................... 42
2.7 TNP (Titan Net Processor)...................................................................................................................... 43
2.8 Pearl Expert and Touch Wing................................................................................................................. 44
3. Connecting up and Titan basics 49
3.1 Connecting up ................................................................................................................................................ 49
3.1.1 Cautions .....................................................................................................................................................................................49
3.1.2 Connecting mains power ....................................................................................................................................................49
3.1.3 Starting up and shutting down ..........................................................................................................................................49
3.1.4 Forced shutdown....................................................................................................................................................................50
3.1.5 Connecting up Titan Mobile and Titan One................................................................................................................50
3.1.6 Titan Healthcheck...................................................................................................................................................................51
3.1.7 Connecting DMX lines .........................................................................................................................................................51
3.1.8 Connecting a monitor...........................................................................................................................................................52
3.1.9 Other connections.................................................................................................................................................................53
3.1.10 Connecting console wings................................................................................................................................................53
3.2 Workspace windows................................................................................................................................... 55
3.2.1 Opening and positioning workspace windows ...........................................................................................................56
3.2.2 Mini Screen (Arena only).....................................................................................................................................................61
3.2.3 Saving workspace layout......................................................................................................................................................62
3.2.4 Compatibility windows for Pearl Expert shows.........................................................................................................63
3.2.5 Quick record ............................................................................................................................................................................63
3.2.6 Legends and picture legends ..............................................................................................................................................63
3.2.7 Button Halo...............................................................................................................................................................................64
3.2.8 Trackball (Sapphire Touch only).......................................................................................................................................64
3.2.9 Touch Keyboard .....................................................................................................................................................................64
3.3 Other parts of the touch screen............................................................................................................ 65
3.3.1 The Menu/Softkeys ................................................................................................................................................................65
3.3.2 The toolbar ...............................................................................................................................................................................67
3.3.3 The Heads-Up Display (HUD)..........................................................................................................................................69
3.3.4 Visualiser.....................................................................................................................................................................................70
3.3.5 Undo/Redo................................................................................................................................................................................70
3.4 Front panel buttons...................................................................................................................................... 71
3.4.1 Key profiles ...............................................................................................................................................................................71
3.4.2 Key macro buttons ................................................................................................................................................................72
3.4.3 Keyboard shortcuts ...............................................................................................................................................................72
3.4.4 Locking the console...............................................................................................................................................................74
3.5 Multi-user operation .................................................................................................................................... 74
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3.5.1 Users............................................................................................................................................................................................74
3.5.2 Handle Worlds ........................................................................................................................................................................75
3.5.3 Linking to other TitanNet sessions .................................................................................................................................75
3.6 Titan Simulator............................................................................................................................................... 77
3.6.1 Installing Titan Simulator......................................................................................................................................................77
3.6.2 Running Titan Simulator.......................................................................................................................................................78
3.6.3 Using Virtual Panel with a console ..................................................................................................................................78
3.7 Show Library ................................................................................................................................................... 78
3.7.1 Show Library tab.....................................................................................................................................................................78
3.7.2 Mapping shows for import..................................................................................................................................................79
3.7.3 Users tab....................................................................................................................................................................................79
3.7.4 Key profiles view.....................................................................................................................................................................79
3.8 Loading and saving shows.......................................................................................................................... 80
3.8.1 Saving the show.......................................................................................................................................................................80
3.8.2 Loading a show........................................................................................................................................................................81
3.8.3 Importing parts of other shows........................................................................................................................................82
3.8.4 Autosave.....................................................................................................................................................................................83
3.8.5 Recover show ..........................................................................................................................................................................84
3.8.6 Backing up existing show files to USB pen drive .......................................................................................................84
3.9 Clearing the console .................................................................................................................................... 84
3.10 Creating reports ............................................................................................................................................ 85
4. Patching 87
4.1 Patching new fixtures or dimmers......................................................................................................... 87
4.1.1 Fixture select buttons and handles..................................................................................................................................87
4.1.2 Patching dimmers ...................................................................................................................................................................88
4.1.3 Patching moving light fixtures............................................................................................................................................89
4.1.4 Capture Visualiser Auto Patch ..........................................................................................................................................92
4.1.5 Patching fixtures with multiple cells (sub fixtures)....................................................................................................93
4.1.6 Patching by RDM ....................................................................................................................................................................93
4.1.7 Finding a lost fixture ..............................................................................................................................................................94
4.2 Changing the patch....................................................................................................................................... 95
4.2.1 Patch View.................................................................................................................................................................................95
4.2.2 View detailed fixture information ....................................................................................................................................96
4.2.3 Changing DMX addressing using Patch View..............................................................................................................96
4.2.4 Changing DMX address using Patch menu ..................................................................................................................97
4.2.5 Setting legends .........................................................................................................................................................................98
4.2.6 Fixture button halo................................................................................................................................................................98
4.2.7 DMX view window................................................................................................................................................................99
4.2.8 Fixture Exchange.................................................................................................................................................................. 100
4.2.9 Exchange Mapping............................................................................................................................................................... 101
4.2.10 Updating patched personalities ................................................................................................................................... 103
4.3 Copying, moving and deleting fixtures ...............................................................................................103
4.3.1 Copying or moving a patched fixture.......................................................................................................................... 103
4.3.2 Deleting a patched fixture................................................................................................................................................ 104
4.4 Fixture personality options .....................................................................................................................104
4.4.1 Swap pan and tilt ................................................................................................................................................................. 104
4.4.2 Invert attributes.................................................................................................................................................................... 104
4.4.3 Attribute limits...................................................................................................................................................................... 105
4.4.4 Fixture Offset........................................................................................................................................................................ 106
4.4.5 Fixture / Attribute curves................................................................................................................................................. 106
4.4.6 Freeze fixtures or attributes............................................................................................................................................ 107
4.4.7 Editing the personality ....................................................................................................................................................... 107
5. Controlling dimmers and fixtures 109
5.1 Using the select buttons and wheels ..................................................................................................109
5.1.1 Selecting fixtures and dimmers for control............................................................................................................... 109
5.1.2 Setting fixtures to a start position (Locate).............................................................................................................. 110
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5.1.3 Clearing selection................................................................................................................................................................. 111
5.1.4 Fixtures with multiple cells/subfixtures....................................................................................................................... 112
5.1.5 Changing attributes using the wheels .......................................................................................................................... 113
5.1.6 ATTRIBUTE WHEEL DISPLAY..................................................................................................................................... 115
5.1.7 attribute EDITOR WINDOW....................................................................................................................................... 115
5.1.8 Setting attributes from the softkeys............................................................................................................................. 120
5.1.9 Adjusting attributes with the @ buttons.................................................................................................................... 121
5.1.10 Selecting fixtures and dimmers by number (Channel)....................................................................................... 121
5.1.11 Selecting fixtures using a pattern ................................................................................................................................ 122
5.1.12 Selecting fixtures which are in a palette or playback.......................................................................................... 124
5.1.13 Attribute groups – IPCGBES-FX ................................................................................................................................ 124
5.1.14 Stepping through selected fixtures one at a time ................................................................................................ 125
5.1.15 Highlighting the selected fixture with Prev/Next................................................................................................. 125
5.1.16 Turn off unselected fixtures (Remainder Dim)..................................................................................................... 125
5.1.17 Align fixtures ....................................................................................................................................................................... 125
5.1.18 Flip........................................................................................................................................................................................... 126
5.1.19 Fan mode.............................................................................................................................................................................. 126
5.1.20 Setting fixture/attribute times ...................................................................................................................................... 130
5.2 Viewing and editing fixture values........................................................................................................131
5.2.1 The Channel Grid window .............................................................................................................................................. 131
5.2.2 Intensity window.................................................................................................................................................................. 132
5.3 Fixture groups...............................................................................................................................................134
5.3.1 Using fixture groups ........................................................................................................................................................... 134
5.3.2 Fixture Order and Fixture Layout in groups............................................................................................................ 135
5.4 Advanced options........................................................................................................................................137
5.4.1 The ML Menu button ....................................................................................................................................................... 137
5.4.2 Lamping fixtures on and off............................................................................................................................................. 137
6. Palettes 139
6.1 Creating palettes..........................................................................................................................................140
6.1.1 Which attributes are stored in palettes ..................................................................................................................... 140
6.1.2 Storing a palette ................................................................................................................................................................... 140
6.1.3 Nested palettes .................................................................................................................................................................... 143
6.1.4 Quick record ......................................................................................................................................................................... 143
6.1.5 Setting legends for palettes.............................................................................................................................................. 144
6.1.6 Creating an effects palette (shape or pixel mapper)............................................................................................. 145
6.1.7 Creating a time palette...................................................................................................................................................... 145
6.2 Using palettes................................................................................................................................................146
6.2.1 Recalling a palette value .................................................................................................................................................... 146
6.2.2 Palette pages.......................................................................................................................................................................... 147
6.2.3 Only showing relevant palettes...................................................................................................................................... 147
6.2.4 Quick palettes with no fixtures selected.................................................................................................................... 147
6.2.5 Setting palettes to all fixtures in a playback .............................................................................................................. 147
6.3 Editing palettes..............................................................................................................................................147
6.3.1 Viewing and editing the content of palettes ............................................................................................................. 147
6.3.2 Changing the content of palettes.................................................................................................................................. 148
6.3.3 Updating palettes used in a playback........................................................................................................................... 149
6.4 Copying, moving and deleting palettes...............................................................................................149
6.4.1 Copying or moving a palette........................................................................................................................................... 149
6.4.2 Deleting palettes .................................................................................................................................................................. 150
6.5 Timing with palettes...................................................................................................................................150
6.5.1 Palettes with saved times ................................................................................................................................................. 150
6.5.2 Manually overriding palette times ................................................................................................................................. 150
6.5.3 Manual fixture overlap when recalling palettes ....................................................................................................... 151
6.5.4 Master Time for palettes .................................................................................................................................................. 151
7. Shapes and Pixel Mapper effects 153
7.1 Shape generator...........................................................................................................................................153
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7.1.1 Selecting a shape .................................................................................................................................................................. 154
7.1.2 Changing size and speed of a shape............................................................................................................................. 155
7.1.3 Changing the spread of a shape across multiple fixtures .................................................................................... 156
7.1.4 Shape direction..................................................................................................................................................................... 157
7.1.5 Beat AND CYCLES ............................................................................................................................................................ 157
7.1.6 Using shapes in cues........................................................................................................................................................... 158
7.2 Key frame shapes.........................................................................................................................................158
7.2.1 Creating a key frame shape ............................................................................................................................................. 158
7.2.2 Changing shape parameters in the Effect Editor..................................................................................................... 159
7.2.3 Saving a key frame shape to a cue ................................................................................................................................ 163
7.3 Pixel mapper..................................................................................................................................................164
7.3.1 Creating Pixel Mapper effects......................................................................................................................................... 164
7.3.2 Pixel mapper Layer Masters............................................................................................................................................ 169
7.4 Editing shapes and effects ........................................................................................................................170
7.4.1 Editing a live running shape.............................................................................................................................................. 170
7.4.2 Editing shapes and effects in cues ................................................................................................................................. 170
7.4.3 Editing a shape in a cue using include.......................................................................................................................... 171
7.4.4 Resynchronise shapes ........................................................................................................................................................ 171
7.4.5 Changing fixture order in a shape................................................................................................................................. 171
7.4.6 Shapes linked to Groups................................................................................................................................................... 171
7.4.7 Removing or adding fixtures ........................................................................................................................................... 172
7.4.8 Reversing a shape ................................................................................................................................................................ 172
7.4.9 Deleting shapes..................................................................................................................................................................... 172
7.5 Advanced options........................................................................................................................................172
7.5.1 Fading shape size and speed............................................................................................................................................ 172
7.6 Pixel Mapper examples.............................................................................................................................173
7.6.1 Randomising effects ............................................................................................................................................................ 173
7.6.2 Overlaying effects ................................................................................................................................................................ 176
7.6.3 Creative use of fixture layouts ....................................................................................................................................... 179
7.6.4 Other Layout Editor tools ............................................................................................................................................... 183
7.6.5 Playback Order and Priorities......................................................................................................................................... 184
7.6.6 Displacement and Layer Properties............................................................................................................................. 188
7.6.7 Spawn and Pre-Spool......................................................................................................................................................... 191
8. Cues 195
8.1 Creating a cue...............................................................................................................................................195
8.1.1 How Titan works when programming........................................................................................................................ 195
8.1.2 Creating a cue....................................................................................................................................................................... 196
8.1.3 Quick Build cues................................................................................................................................................................... 197
8.1.4 Using shapes/effects in cues............................................................................................................................................. 197
8.1.5 Blind mode ............................................................................................................................................................................. 197
8.1.6 Recording cue with a mask.............................................................................................................................................. 197
8.1.7 Convert cue to chase or cue list................................................................................................................................... 197
8.2 Using a cue .....................................................................................................................................................198
8.2.1 Combining cues with HTP and LTP............................................................................................................................. 198
8.2.2 Playing back a cue................................................................................................................................................................ 198
8.2.3 Changing playback pages................................................................................................................................................... 199
8.2.4 Viewing active playbacks ................................................................................................................................................... 200
8.2.5 Speed and Size Masters..................................................................................................................................................... 200
8.2.6 Releasing running playbacks............................................................................................................................................. 200
8.2.7 Releasing a whole page of playbacks............................................................................................................................ 201
8.2.8 Release mask - releasing individual attributes........................................................................................................... 201
8.2.9 Programming the Release / Power On state............................................................................................................ 202
8.2.10 Auto Run playbacks on power up.............................................................................................................................. 202
8.2.11 Turning off individual fixtures....................................................................................................................................... 203
8.3 Editing cues ....................................................................................................................................................203
8.3.1 Editing a cue by merging................................................................................................................................................... 203
8.3.2 Updating stored values and palettes used in a cue................................................................................................ 203
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