LSC CLARITY LX300 User manual

CLARITY
Lighting and Media Control
LX-Series & Desktop
OPERATOR MANUAL
Issue 5.3
Desktop (MAC/PC)
LX300
LX600
LX900
Covering software Version 2.4
June 2016
Document number: LX-T01U-A4
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
ABN 21 090 801 675
65-67 Discovery Road
Dandenong South, Vic.
Australia
Tel: [phone] Fax:[phone]
email: [email protected]
web: www.lsclighting.com

DISCLAIMER
Both LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. and OpenClear Pty. Ltd. have a corporate policy of
continuous improvement, covering areas such as product design and documentation. To achieve
this goal, we undertake to release software updates for all products on a regular basis. In light
of this policy, some detail contained in this manual may not match the exact operation of your
product. Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.
In any event, neither LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. nor OpenClear Pty. Ltd. can be held
liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages or loss whatsoever
(including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, or other
pecuniary loss) arising out the use or the inability to use this product for its intended purpose as
expressed by the manufacturer and in conjunction with this operating manual.
Servicing of this product is recommended to be carried out by LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty.
Ltd. or its authorized service agents. No liability will be accepted whatsoever for any loss or
damage caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorized personnel.
In addition servicing by unauthorized personnel may void your warranty.
LSC Lighting Systems’ products must only be used for the purpose for which they were
intended.
Clarity LX products are manufactured in Australia.

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Contents
1Latest Features 10
1.1 Overview ________________________ 10
1.2 Version 2.4_______________________ 10
1.2.1 New Fixture Library_________________ 10
1.2.1 Show Compatibility _________________ 10
1.2.2 Network Devices ___________________ 11
1.2.3 Bookmarks _______________________ 11
1.2.4 Freeset Load Option ________________ 11
1.2.5 Patch Highlight ____________________ 11
1.2.6 Mass Multi Patch ___________________ 11
1.2.7 Minor Changes ____________________ 11
2Introduction/Models 12
2.1 Overview ________________________ 12
2.2 Desktop Version___________________ 12
2.3 Console Models ___________________ 12
2.4 Common Features _________________ 12
2.5 Help ____________________________ 13
3Desktop (PC or MAC) Clarity 14
3.1 Overview ________________________ 14
3.1.1 Software _________________________ 14
3.2 Installing Clarity on a PC ____________ 14
3.3 Installing Clarity on a Mac ___________ 16
HASP Diagnostics_______________________ 16
3.4 VX/QX device driver (Windows & Mac) _ 17
3.4.1 Windows 64 bit Device Driver. ________ 17
3.5 Demo Mode ______________________ 18
3.6 Desktop DMX Output _______________ 18
3.7 Desktop ArtNet and sACN Output _____ 19
3.8 VX10 Playback Wing _______________ 19
3.9 VX20 Programming & Playback Wing __ 20
3.9.1 USB Indicator _____________________ 20
3.9.2 DMX Indicators ____________________ 20
3.9.3 Desklamp ________________________ 20
3.9.4 Kensington Lock Slot________________ 20
3.9.5 USB Slot _________________________ 20
3.10 Starting Clarity____________________ 21
3.11 Loading a Show ___________________ 21
3.11.1 Show Tab ________________________ 21
3.12 Modes Of Operation ________________ 22
3.12.1 Console Window ___________________ 24
3.13 Basic Desktop Operation ____________ 25
3.14 Patching _________________________ 26
3.15 Programming _____________________ 28
3.15.1 Attribute Controls __________________ 28
3.15.2 Attribute Quick Menus_______________ 29
3.15.3 Universal Controller_________________ 29
3.15.4 Creating a Lighting Look _____________ 29
3.16 Playback_________________________ 30
3.16.1 Control Booth _____________________ 30
3.16.2 Adding a Virtual VX Wing ____________ 30
3.16.3 Selecting a Virtual VX Wing __________ 30
3.17 Adding a Cue-list to a VX Wing _______ 31
3.18 Wing Playback Pages _______________ 31
3.18.1 Locking a Playback _________________ 32
3.18.2 Page Bookmarks ___________________ 32
3.18.3 Managing VX Pages_________________ 32
3.19 Wing Playbacks ___________________ 32
3.20 Wing Group Masters _______________ 33
3.21 Extended Wing Controls_____________ 34
3.22 Programming with the VX20 Wing_____ 36
3.22.1 Trackball _________________________ 36
3.22.2 Programmer Buttons ________________ 36
3.22.3 VX20 Soft Menus ___________________ 37
3.23 External Control Inputs______________ 38
3.24 VX20 MIDI _______________________ 38
3.25 Desklamp Intensity_________________ 39
3.26 Free Mode ________________________ 39
4LX Consoles 40
4.1 Overview_________________________ 40
4.2 VX wings _________________________ 40
5LX300 Console 41
5.1 Overview_________________________ 41
5.2 LX300 Rear Panel __________________ 41
5.2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 42
5.2.2 DMX Outputs ______________________ 42
5.2.3 Ethernet __________________________ 42
5.2.4 DVI Video Out _____________________ 42
5.2.5 USB _____________________________ 42
5.2.6 MIDI _____________________________ 42
5.2.7 Audio In/Out ______________________ 42
5.2.8 LED Desk Lamps ___________________ 42
5.2.9 External Inputs ____________________ 42
5.2.10 Reset ____________________________ 43
5.4 LX300 Front Panel__________________ 44
5.4.1 LX300 Playbacks ___________________ 44
6LX600 Console 46
6.1 Overview_________________________ 46
6.2 LX600 Rear Panel __________________ 47
6.2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 47
6.2.2 Mains Outputs _____________________ 47
6.2.3 DMX Outputs ______________________ 47
6.2.4 Ethernet __________________________ 47
6.2.5 DVI Video Out _____________________ 47
6.2.6 USB _____________________________ 48
6.2.7 MIDI _____________________________ 48
6.2.8 SPMTE Timecode ___________________ 48
6.2.9 Audio In/Out ______________________ 48
6.2.10 LED Desk Lamps ___________________ 48
6.2.11 External Inputs ____________________ 48
6.2.12 Reset ____________________________ 48
6.4 LX600 Front Panel__________________ 49
7LX900 Console 50
7.1 Overview_________________________ 50
7.2 LX900 Rear Panel __________________ 50
7.2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 51
7.2.2 Mains Outputs _____________________ 51
7.2.3 DMX Outputs ______________________ 51
7.2.4 DMX Input ________________________ 51
7.2.5 Ethernet __________________________ 51
7.2.6 DVI Video Out _____________________ 51
7.2.7 USB _____________________________ 51
7.2.8 MIDI _____________________________ 51
7.2.9 SPMTE Timecode ___________________ 51
7.2.10 Audio In/Out ______________________ 51
7.2.11 LED Desk Lamps ___________________ 52
7.2.12 External Inputs ____________________ 52
7.2.13 Reset ____________________________ 52
7.4 LX900 Front Panel__________________ 53
7.5 LX900 Split Cross Fade ______________ 54
7.6In and Out faders __________________ 55
8LX Console Controls 56

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8.1 Overview_________________________ 56
8.2 Power Switches ____________________ 56
8.3 Grand Master _____________________ 56
8.4 Encoder Wheel Touch Screen _________ 56
8.4.1 Trackpad Mode ____________________ 57
8.5 Encoder Wheels and Buttons _________ 58
8.5.1 Rig _____________________________ 59
8.5.2 Universal_________________________ 60
8.5.3 Direct ___________________________ 61
8.5.4 Expand __________________________ 61
8.5.5 Virtual Wheels_____________________ 62
8.5.6 Menu____________________________ 62
8.5.7 Graphical ________________________ 62
8.5.8 Timing___________________________ 63
8.5.9 Dynamics ________________________ 64
8.5.10 Matrix ___________________________ 64
8.5.11 Media ___________________________ 64
8.5.12 Palettes__________________________ 64
8.5.13 More… ___________________________ 64
8.5.1 Intensities________________________ 64
8.5.2 Timeline _________________________ 65
8.6 Keypad and Command Centre ________ 66
8.6.1 User Buttons ______________________ 66
8.6.2 Intensity Wheel ___________________ 66
8.6.3 Numeric Keypad ___________________ 66
8.6.4 Command Centre __________________ 66
8.6.5 Command Centre User Pages _________ 67
8.6.6 Command Buttons _________________ 68
8.7 Playbacks ________________________ 69
8.7.1 LX300 Button Playbacks _____________ 69
8.7.2 Fader Playbacks ___________________ 70
8.7.3 Assign a Cuelist to a Playback ________ 70
8.7.4 Edit Button _______________________ 70
8.7.5 Release Button ____________________ 71
8.7.6 Function Button. ___________________ 71
8.7.7 Playback Controls __________________ 72
8.7.8 Playback Touch Screens _____________ 72
8.7.9 Assign or Clear a Playback ___________ 72
8.7.10 Configuring a Playback ______________ 73
8.7.11 Playback Pages ____________________ 73
8.7.12 Locking a Playback _________________ 74
8.7.13 Managing Pages ___________________ 75
8.7.14 Page Bookmarks ___________________ 75
8.7.15 Page Groups ______________________ 76
8.7.16 Extended Playback Controls __________ 77
8.7.17 Clearing a Playback ________________ 78
8.7.18 Group Masters ____________________ 78
8.7.19 Fader Contents Indicator ____________ 79
8.8 Action Buttons ____________________ 80
8.8.1 Action Button Pages ________________ 81
8.8.2 Assigning an Action Button ___________ 81
8.8.3 Release a Cuelist on an Action Button __ 82
8.8.4 Release all Cuelists on a Page of Action Buttons
82
8.8.5 Clearing an Action Button ____________ 82
8.9 Touch Screen(s) ___________________ 82
9Basic Operation 84
9.1 Overview_________________________ 84
9.2 Patching _________________________ 84
9.3 Programming _____________________ 85
9.4 Playback _________________________ 85
9.4.1 Performance Window _______________ 85
9.5 Edit and Update ___________________ 85
10 Customizing Clarity 86
10.1 Overview_________________________ 86
10.2 LX Tools _________________________ 86
10.3 Touch Screen Operation _____________ 86
10.4 Dockable Windows _________________ 86
10.5 Resizing Panes ____________________ 86
10.6 Rig Mode Icons ___________________ 86
10.7 Universal and Direct _______________ 86
10.8 Attribute Control Size ______________ 86
10.9 Preferences ______________________ 88
10.10 Keyboard Shortcuts ________________ 88
11 Patching Fixtures 90
11.1 Overview ________________________ 90
11.2 Spreadsheet View _________________ 91
11.3 Patching Fixtures __________________ 91
11.3.1 Drag and Drop Patching _____________ 91
11.3.2 Patching Dimmers __________________ 91
11.3.3 Clarity Universes ___________________ 91
11.3.4 Highlight channel ___________________ 92
11.4 Clone from other fixture(s) __________ 93
11.4.1 Cloning Example ___________________ 93
11.5 Keypad Patching __________________ 93
11.5.1 Patching Commands:________________ 94
11.6 Multi-Patch_______________________ 94
11.6.1 Keypad Multi-Patch _________________ 94
11.6.2 Copy Multi-Patch ___________________ 94
11.6.3 Removing Multi-Patches _____________ 94
11.7 Selecting Fixtures _________________ 95
11.8 Inverting/Swapping Attributes________ 95
11.9 Intensity Fade Profiles ______________ 96
11.10 Minimum and Maximum Intensity _____ 96
11.11 Custom Fixtures___________________ 97
11.12 Connecting Output Devices __________ 97
11.13 ArtNet Outputs____________________ 98
11.13.1 ArtNet Unicast _____________________ 99
11.14 sACN Outputs____________________ 101
11.15 Disable Network DMX _____________ 102
11.16 Editing the Patch _________________ 102
11.16.1 Editing a Fixtures Address ___________ 102
11.16.2 Editing a Fixtures Name or Number ___ 102
11.16.3 Deleting Fixtures __________________ 102
11.16.4 Un-Patching Fixtures _______________ 103
11.16.5 Exporting the Patch ________________ 103
12 Rig 104
12.1 Overview _______________________ 104
12.2 Arranging Fixtures ________________ 104
12.3 Aligning Fixtures _________________ 105
12.4 Fixture Icons ____________________ 106
12.5 Multiple Views ___________________ 106
12.5.1 Creating a new View _______________ 106
12.6 Configuring a View________________ 106
12.6.1 Background Image ________________ 107
12.7 Selecting Fixtures In Rig View _______ 107
13 Universal 109
13.1 Overview _______________________ 109
13.2 Universal Mode Pages _____________ 109
14 Direct 112
14.1 Overview _______________________ 112
15 Timing 113
15.1 Overview _______________________ 113
15.2 Cuelist Times ____________________ 113
15.3 Cue Times ______________________ 113
15.3.1 Intensity Fade Out times. ___________ 113
15.4 Cue Attribute Times _______________ 114
15.4.1 Timing Mode _____________________ 114

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15.4.2 Timing Tab ______________________ 114
15.5 Setting Times____________________ 115
15.5.1 Setting Times by Direct Entry ________ 115
15.6 Fade Curves _____________________ 116
15.7 Filtering Times ___________________ 116
15.7.1 Combining Filters _________________ 117
15.7.2 Complex Timing __________________ 118
15.8 Previewing Times _________________ 118
15.9 Recording Times _________________ 118
15.10 Reset Timing ____________________ 118
15.11 Time Presets ____________________ 118
15.11.1 Recording Time Presets_____________ 118
15.11.2 Applying Time Presets______________ 119
16 Dynamics (real time effects) 120
16.1 Overview _______________________ 120
16.2 Applying Dynamics _______________ 120
16.3 Controlling Dynamics ______________ 121
16.3.1 Waveform Control _________________ 121
16.3.2 Dynamics Attribute Controls _________ 122
16.4 Multiple Attribute Dynamics_________ 123
16.4.1 Stopping Dynamics ________________ 123
16.4.2 Resync__________________________ 123
16.4.3 Attribute Control Dynamics Indicators _ 123
17 Matrix 124
17.1 Overview _______________________ 124
17.2 Terminology _____________________ 124
17.3 Patching a LED Matrix _____________ 124
17.4 Creating a Matrix _________________ 124
17.5 Editing a Matrix __________________ 126
17.5.1 Deleting a Matrix__________________ 126
17.6 Matrix Control ___________________ 126
17.7 Transforms______________________ 127
17.8 Adding Media to a Pixel Source ______ 127
17.9 Selecting Media in a Pixel Source ____ 128
17.10 Adding and Deleting Pixel Sources ___ 128
17.11 Viewer _________________________ 128
17.12 Activating a PixelSource ___________ 129
17.13 Activating Selected Cells ___________ 129
17.14 Pixel Source Layering and Transparency129
17.15 PixelSource Transitions ____________ 129
17.16 Dynamics _______________________ 130
17.17 Recording Matrix Settings __________ 130
18 Media 131
18.1 Overview _______________________ 131
18.2 Patching Media servers ____________ 131
18.3 Network Connection_______________ 131
18.4 Configuration ____________________ 131
18.4.1 Reload __________________________ 131
18.5 Media Server Operation ____________ 131
18.5.1 Browser _________________________ 132
18.5.2 Controls_________________________ 132
18.6 Recording Cues __________________ 132
18.7 Supported Media Servers___________ 133
19 Palettes 134
19.1 Overview _______________________ 134
19.2 Arranging Palettes and Groups ______ 135
19.3 Groups _________________________ 136
19.4 Colour Presets ___________________ 136
19.5 Beam Presets ____________________ 136
19.6 Favourites ______________________ 136
19.7 Presets _________________________ 137
19.7.1 Fixture Specific Presets _____________ 137
19.7.2 Fixture Type Presets _______________ 137
19.8 Freesets ________________________ 137
19.8.1 Permutating Freesets _______________ 138
19.8.2 Scaling Freesets ___________________ 138
19.9 Dynamic Presets __________________ 138
19.10 Recording a Preset or Freeset________ 138
19.11 Freeset Parameter Scripting _________ 139
19.11.1 Sample Scripts ____________________ 141
19.12 Palette Icons _____________________ 142
19.12.1 Group Icons ______________________ 142
19.12.2 Preset & Freeset Icons ______________ 142
19.12.3 Preset and Freeset Shortcuts _________ 143
19.13 Applying Presets and Freesets _______ 143
19.13.1 Keyboard Commands _______________ 143
19.13.2 Apply in Palettes Mode ______________ 143
19.14 Removing Presets or Freesets _______ 144
19.14.1 Apply in the Palettes window _________ 144
19.14.2 Build Mode _______________________ 145
19.14.3 Live Times _______________________ 145
19.14.4 Apply Palettes in the Programmer window146
19.14.5 Masking _________________________ 146
19.15 Applying Dynamic Presets __________ 146
19.15.1 Masking Dynamic Presets ___________ 147
19.15.2 Base ____________________________ 147
19.15.3 Preserve Dynamics_________________ 147
19.16 Controlling Dynamics ______________ 148
19.17 Deactivate a Preset or Freeset _______ 148
19.18 Recording Cues with Presets & Freesets.148
19.19 Updating a Preset During Programming 148
19.20 Updating a Preset During Playback____ 149
20 Intensities 150
20.1 Overview________________________ 150
20.2 Channel Controller Mode____________ 151
20.2.1 Settings for Channel Controller Mode __ 151
20.2.2 Operating in Channel Controller Mode __ 151
21 Programmer 153
21.1 Overview________________________ 153
21.2 Programmer Attributes Tab _________ 153
21.3 Selection Sidebar _________________ 154
21.4 Selecting Fixtures _________________ 154
21.4.1 Selection phase vs. Programming phase 154
21.4.2 Selecting Multiple Types of Fixtures____ 154
21.4.3 Deselecting Fixtures________________ 154
21.4.4 Selection Order ___________________ 155
21.4.5 Attribute Quick Menus ______________ 155
21.4.6 Programmer Toolbar Fixture Buttons ___ 155
21.5 Individual Fixture Control ___________ 155
21.6 Groups _________________________ 156
21.6.1 Editing Groups ____________________ 157
21.6.2 Sort Tab _________________________ 157
21.6.3 Sorting __________________________ 157
21.6.4 Grouping ________________________ 157
21.6.5 Groups of…_______________________ 157
21.6.6 Subgroups… ______________________ 158
21.6.7 Next and Prev ____________________ 158
21.6.8 Budding _________________________ 159
21.6.9 Programming Using Grouping ________ 159
21.6.10 Ctrl Tab _________________________ 160
21.6.11 Intensity and Colour Icons ___________ 160
21.6.12 Position Icons_____________________ 161
21.7 Session Control ___________________ 161
21.7.1 Altered Fixture Indication____________ 161
21.7.2 Blind Programming_________________ 162
21.7.3 Clearing a Programmer _____________ 162
21.7.4 Clearing a Fixture from a Programmer _ 162
21.7.5 Clearing an Attribute from a Programmer162

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21.8 Programmer Toolbar _______________ 162
21.8.1 Undo / Redo _____________________ 162
21.8.2 None, Prev, All, Next ______________ 163
21.8.3 Grab ___________________________ 163
21.8.4 Preview _________________________ 163
21.8.5 To Preset _______________________ 163
21.8.6 Record/Save _____________________ 163
21.8.7 Append last/Save As_______________ 163
21.8.8 Update _________________________ 164
21.8.9 Highlight ________________________ 164
21.8.10 Highlight and Lowlight settings_______ 165
21.8.11 Blind ___________________________ 165
21.8.12 Clear/Close ______________________ 165
21.9 Programmer Toolbox ______________ 165
21.9.1 Show Undo View __________________ 166
21.9.2 Trim (knock out remainder) _________ 166
21.9.3 Remainder Dim___________________ 166
21.9.4 Controls ________________________ 166
21.9.5 Renumber Fixtures ________________ 166
21.9.6 Rename Fixtures__________________ 166
21.9.7 Grab DMX _______________________ 166
21.9.8 Copy ___________________________ 166
21.9.9 Paste___________________________ 167
21.9.10 Clone __________________________ 167
21.9.11 Flip ____________________________ 167
21.9.12 Personalizing the Toolbar ___________ 167
21.10 DMX Input_______________________ 167
21.11 Parking Fixtures __________________ 168
21.12 Universal Control Panel_____________ 168
21.13 Attribute Controls _________________ 168
21.13.1 Attribute Quick Menus _____________ 169
21.13.2 Fixture Quick Menus _______________ 169
21.13.3 Attribute Control Size ______________ 170
21.13.4 Attribute Control Order_____________ 170
21.14 Fanning Attributes ________________ 170
21.14.1 Offset Fanning ___________________ 171
21.14.2 Fanning Selection Order ____________ 171
21.14.3 Fanning in the Universal Control Panel _ 171
22 Proglets 172
22.1 Overview________________________ 172
22.2 In Built Proglets __________________ 172
23 Command Line Programming174
23.1 Overview________________________ 174
23.2 Fixture Selection __________________ 174
23.3 Intensity Entry ___________________ 174
23.4 Intensity Wheel___________________ 175
23.5 Fade Time Entry __________________ 175
23.6 Fixture Numbering for Keypad Entry __ 175
23.6.1 Changing Fixture Unit Numbers ______ 175
23.7 Groups and Presets________________ 176
24 Record 177
24.1 Overview________________________ 177
24.2 Recording a Cue __________________ 177
24.2.1 New Cue-list _____________________ 177
24.2.2 Cue-list Playback Settings and Options 178
24.2.3 Cue Options _____________________ 178
24.2.4 Existing Cue-list __________________ 178
24.2.5 Record to Selected Cue-list _________ 179
24.2.6 Contents Options _________________ 179
24.2.7 Keep Settings ____________________ 180
24.2.8 Clear recorded values ______________ 180
24.3 Record Output____________________ 181
24.4 Editing Cues _____________________ 181
24.4.1 Undo Redo ______________________ 182
25 Control Booth 183
25.1 Overview _______________________ 183
25.2 Cue-list Playback Settings __________ 184
25.2.1 Cue-list Playback Options ___________ 184
25.2.2 Cue-list Chase Options _____________ 187
25.2.3 Cue-list Priority Settings ____________ 188
25.3 Playback Control Panel ____________ 188
25.4 Manipulating cues and cue-lists______ 189
25.4.1 Cue-list Folders ___________________ 190
25.4.2 Copying and Merging Cues __________ 190
25.4.3 Copy Full State ___________________ 191
25.4.4 Undo Redo _______________________ 191
25.4.5 Cue Notes _______________________ 191
25.5 Sync FX ________________________ 191
25.6 Mark Cues (Move in Black) _________ 192
25.7 Change Cue Only _________________ 193
25.8 Loop Cue _______________________ 193
25.9 Audio Playback___________________ 193
25.9.1 Audio Fixture _____________________ 194
25.10 Simple SCRIPT language (Macros) ___ 195
25.11 Learn Master cue-list ______________ 196
25.12 Bookmark_______________________ 197
26 Editing Cues and Cue-lists 198
26.1 Overview _______________________ 198
26.2 Update _________________________ 198
26.2.1 Update __________________________ 198
26.2.2 Auto Update______________________ 199
26.3 Editing a Cue ____________________ 200
26.4 Editing Follow or Wait Times ________ 201
26.4.1 Saving the Edit ___________________ 202
26.5 Editing Channels to be “Cue Only” ___ 202
26.5.1 “Cue Only” Indication ______________ 203
26.5.2 Live Edit Indication ________________ 203
26.6 Block Cue _______________________ 203
26.7 Undo Redo Edits _________________ 204
26.8 Exporting a Cue to the Programmer __ 204
27 Performance Window 205
27.1 Overview _______________________ 205
27.2 Previewing Cue-lists_______________ 206
27.3 The Grid ________________________ 206
27.4 Adapting Existing Programming _____ 206
27.4.1 Sync FX _________________________ 206
27.5 Managing the Grid ________________ 207
27.5.1 Copying Active Cells to a Common Row 207
27.5.2 Cell Properties ____________________ 207
27.6 The Metronome __________________ 209
27.6.1 Metronome Settings _______________ 210
27.7 Performance Freesets/Groups _______ 210
28 Levels Window 211
28.1 Overview _______________________ 211
28.2 DMX Values _____________________ 211
28.3 Output Values ___________________ 211
28.4 Programmer Values _______________ 212
28.5 Cue List Values __________________ 212
28.6 Customizing The Display ___________ 212
28.7 New Window ____________________ 212
29 Intensity Levels 213
29.1 Overview _______________________ 213
29.2 View Setings ____________________ 213
29.3 Console View ____________________ 214
29.4 Follow View _____________________ 214

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30 Show Files & Import/Export 215
30.1 Overview _______________________ 215
30.2 Saving and Changing Shows ________ 215
30.2.1 Default FreEsets __________________ 216
30.3 Importing and Exporting Shows _____ 216
30.4 Merging Shows___________________ 217
30.4.1 Merge Fixtures ___________________ 218
30.4.2 Merge Groups ____________________ 219
30.4.3 Merge Presets ____________________ 219
30.4.4 Merge Cuelists____________________ 219
30.4.5 Append Playbacks _________________ 219
30.4.6 Append Rig Schematic Views ________ 219
30.5 Examples of Merging ______________ 220
30.6 Desktop Clarity local Media libraries __ 220
31 MIDI 221
31.1 Overview _______________________ 221
31.2 MIDI Control of Selected Playback____ 221
31.2.1 MIDI Settings ____________________ 221
31.2.2 MIDI Channel ____________________ 221
31.2.3 MIDI Note On Messages ____________ 221
31.2.4 MIDI Control Function ______________ 222
31.2.5 Learn Midi _______________________ 222
31.3 MIDI Control of a Cuelist ___________ 222
31.4 MIDI Timecode___________________ 223
32 Timecode 225
32.1 Overview _______________________ 225
32.2 Timecode Configuration ____________ 225
32.3 Big Time________________________ 225
32.4 Simulator _______________________ 226
33 Timeline 227
33.1 Overview _______________________ 227
33.2 Timeline Window _________________ 227
33.3 LTC Timelines____________________ 229
33.4 Internal Timelines ________________ 229
33.5 Audio Timelines __________________ 230
33.6 Editing Timelines _________________ 231
33.7 Palettes ________________________ 232
33.8 Action Button Control______________ 232
33.9 Legacy LTC Feature _______________ 233
33.9.1 Automatic Entry of Events (Learn) ____ 234
33.9.2 Manual Entry of Events _____________ 234
33.9.3 Editing Events ____________________ 234
33.9.4 Managing Playlists_________________ 234
33.9.5 Timecode Playback ________________ 234
33.9.6 Recede _________________________ 234
33.9.7 Skip Intervening Events ____________ 235
34 Remote Control 236
34.1 Overview _______________________ 236
34.2 OSC Control via an IPhone/iPad/Android236
34.2.1 Setting up OSC on an iPhone, iPad or Android
236
34.2.2 Setting up OSC on Clarity ___________ 237
34.2.3 Controlling Clarity with Touch OSC ____ 238
34.2.4 Controlling Clarity From an OSC Client _ 238
34.2.5 Controlling Other Devices From Clarity_ 239
34.3 Network Devices _________________ 239
34.3.1 Internal Control Values and Value control
fixtures. 243
35 Scheduler 244
35.1 Overview _______________________ 244
35.2 Schedule an Event ________________ 244
36 Tracking Backup 245
36.1 Overview________________________ 245
36.2 Setting up Tracking Backup _________ 245
36.3 Operating From The Slave __________ 246
37 Preferences and About 247
37.1 User Preferences__________________ 247
37.1.1 New Show Preferences______________ 250
37.2 About Clarity _____________________ 251
38 LX Tools 252
38.1 Overview________________________ 252
38.2 Starting LX Tools _________________ 252
38.2.1 Brightness _______________________ 252
38.2.2 Software Management ______________ 253
38.2.3 Help ____________________________ 253
38.2.4 Configure Monitors _________________ 253
38.2.5 Networking_______________________ 254
38.2.6 Calibrate Touch Screens ____________ 255
38.2.7 Clock ___________________________ 255
38.2.8 Diagnostics_______________________ 255
38.2.9 System Information ________________ 255
38.2.10 Keyboard ________________________ 255
39 Software Upgrade 256
39.1 Overview________________________ 256
39.2 Desktop Upgrade _________________ 256
39.3 LX Console Upgrade _______________ 256
40 Technical Support 257
41 Fixture Editor 258
41.1 Overview________________________ 258
41.2 Fixture Request Service ____________ 258
41.3 Fixture Editor ____________________ 258
41.4 Quick Tour ______________________ 259
41.5 Writing a New Fixture Template ______ 263
41.5.1 Slots ____________________________ 266
41.5.2 Colour Mixing System ______________ 268
41.5.3 High Resolution ___________________ 268
41.5.4 Conditional Channel ________________ 269
41.5.5 Default Value _____________________ 269
41.5.6 Differentiator _____________________ 269
41.5.7 Virtual Intensity ___________________ 270
41.5.8 Compose Modular Fixtures ___________ 270
41.5.9 Short Name, Save and Export Fixture __ 272
42 Operating Concepts and
Terminology 273
42.1 Overview________________________ 273
42.2 Programmer / Playback ____________ 273
42.3 Priority Control ___________________ 273
42.4 Attribute Default Values ____________ 273
42.5 Programmer Control _______________ 273
42.6 Playback Control __________________ 274
42.7 Recording and Playback Concepts ____ 274
42.7.1 Tracking Playback _________________ 274
42.7.2 Typical Tracking Operations __________ 274
42.7.3 Advantages of Tracking _____________ 275
42.7.4 Disadvantages of Tracking ___________ 275
42.7.5 Cue Only Playback _________________ 276
42.8 Recording Cues ___________________ 276
42.8.1 Content Options ___________________ 277
42.8.2 Cue Only (recording) _______________ 278
42.8.3 Mark Cues (Move in Black) __________ 279
42.9 DMX 512 ________________________ 279

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42.10 DMX Universes ___________________ 279
42.10.1 DMX Slot________________________ 279
42.10.2 Attribute. _______________________ 279
42.11 HTP (HIGHEST TAKES PRECEDENCE)__ 279
42.12 LTP (LATEST TAKES PRECEDENCE) ___ 279
42.13 RDM ___________________________ 280
43 Hints and Tips 281
43.1 Simple Cue Playback_______________ 281
43.2 Parked channels __________________ 281
43.3 One Shot Chase __________________ 281
43.4 Performance Window Tips___________ 281
43.5 Flashing a cue ____________________ 282
43.6 Quick Record_____________________ 282
43.7 Snapping Forwards or Backwards_____ 282
43.8 Operate Clarity Like a Manual Desk ___ 282
43.9 Programmer Override ______________ 282
43.10 Media Server Thumbnails ___________ 282
43.11 Audio Playback ___________________ 283
43.12 Automated Follow Spot Audio Cues ___ 283
43.13 Simple RGB Mixing ________________ 283
43.14 Recording Only Pan (or Tilt) _________ 284
43.15 Time Presets _____________________ 284
43.16 Sorting, Buddying & SubGroups ______ 284
43.17 Universal Control. _________________ 284
43.18 Copy And Paste___________________ 284
43.19 Fans Buttons _____________________ 285
43.20 Multiple Programmers______________ 285
43.21 Cuelist Folder Order _______________ 285
44 Appendix. Proglet Scripting 286
44.1 Introduction _____________________ 286
44.2 API (Application Programming Interface)
Properties____________________________ 286
44.2.1 Buddying/Subgroup properties _______ 286
44.2.2 Other properties __________________ 286
44.2.3 Channel IDs ______________________ 286
44.2.4 Feature IDs ______________________ 287
44.2.5 Permutations _____________________ 287
44.3 Channel/Feature Values____________ 287
44.4 Programmer API functions__________ 287
44.4.1 The include() function ______________ 289
44.5 User Input functions ______________ 289
44.6 Modifying and creating new Proglets __ 290
44.7 ECMAScript features supported by Clarity (Qt
Script) ______________________________ 290
44.7.1 The Global Object _________________ 290
44.7.2 Object Objects ____________________ 291
44.7.3 Function Objects __________________ 292
44.7.4 Array Objects_____________________ 292
44.7.5 String Objects ____________________ 293
44.7.6 Boolean Objects___________________ 293
44.7.7 Number Objects___________________ 294
44.7.8 The Math Object __________________ 294
44.7.9 Date Objects _____________________ 295
44.7.10 RegExp Objects ___________________ 296
44.7.11 Error Objects _____________________ 296
44.7.12 The JSON Object __________________ 297
45 Index 298
46 COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS 302

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Conventions Used in this Manual
Throughout this manual, certain conventions have been used to make the meaning clearer.
1) A word in Bold test represents a button, a Tab, an area or label on the GUI (Graphical User
Interface).
2) The terms “Click” “Select” and “Touch” are interchangeable.
3) Emphasis is indicated by underlining.
4) Notes or Hints are displayed in italic font
Copyright Notices
Clarity application software is developed by OpenClear Pty. Ltd.
www.openclear.com.au
Copyright © 2009 OpenClear Pty. Ltd.
All rights reserved.
USB and RDM software modules and LX products are developed by LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
www.lsclighting.com
Copyright © 2009 LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
All rights reserved.
Contents of this manual, Copyright © 2012
OpenClear Pty. Ltd. and LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
All rights reserved.

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1.1 OVERVIEW
Both LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. and OpenClear Pty. Ltd. have a corporate policy of
continuous improvement covering areas such as product design and documentation. To achieve
this goal, we undertake to release software updates for all products on a regular basis. The latest
features to be added to this version of Clarity are listed below.
1.2 VERSION 2.4
1.2.1 New Fixture Library
Clarity always did a great job of working with compound fixtures (multiple fixtures within the one
fixture) but over the years the way that they have evolved means that we had to change some
things. The Carallon fixture library (used by Clarity) and the Clarity software did not allow for
non-rectangular compound fixtures (e.g. round) nor for some of the new features found in the
next generation of very complex compound fixtures such as the High End Shape Shifter.
Another issue with compound fixtures is that manufacturers usually assign all the channels that
are common to all of the sub fixtures (within a fixture) at either the start or end of their channel
list. However some manufacturers are now putting the common channels at both ends of the
channel list. This creates a very cumbersome operating interface for these fixtures. Yet another
issue was that some manufacturers did not specify the correct default values for the RGB
channels resulting in the need to manually set RGB to 100% before any intensity could be
obtained from the fixture.
This version of Clarity has a totally new fixture library that overcomes these problems. It allows
for the latest types of compound fixtures and more importantly it makes all compound fixtures
appear in a standardised format.
Common features of compound fixtures are now all grouped together at the start of the
fixture channels.
Individual cells always get a virtual dimmer if a real one does not exist.
The home values of sub cell RGB will now always be 100%.
Another major change is that Clarity 2.4 and up now saves the patched fixture types inside the
show file. This avoids errors when the fixture library is updated and fixtures change footprint
which can invalidate older shows.
The new library is a new foundation for the future of Clarity.
1.2.1 Show Compatibility
Shows created in earlier versions of Clarity can still be loaded in Clarity version 2.4. These shows
do not include their patched fixtures (as they do in version 2.4 and on) so Clarity looks to see if
there is a pre-2.4 fixture library available. This original library is now referred to as the “Legacy
Library”.
The location/name of the “Legacy Library” is: Clarity/library.
The location/name of the new (v2.4 and on) fixture library is: Clarity/fixlib.
Clarity checks that the legacy library is the latest version available. If it does not find the latest
legacy library you will be prompted to download and install the legacy library from the LSC
website.
When a pre-2.4 show is opened and then saved it will be automatically converted to version 2.4
format (with its fixtures embedded in the show file). In addition Clarity automatically creates a
“pre-upgrade” copy (without the embedded fixtures) that can be used in any older Clarity
systems still running versions earlier than 2.4.