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