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I. Fader Rack and Output Monitor
The
Fader Rack offers full manual control of all DMX
channels. The
Fader Rack overlays two vertical 16 fader banks (A & B) on top of any of
the 32 horizontal banks in the 512 DMX channel array. Bank A faders set
the current output while Bank B holds the next preset. A 'bubble up' (B to A)
and 'bubble down' (A to B) feature allows easy saving, setting or swapping of
fader settings at any position in the 512 element channel array. Display levels
are easily toggled between % and DMX values. Bump buttons for each fader
additionally can toggle between full on and full off settings. Your custom
header color settings and text are easily set, saved and loaded from xml files.
The Output Monitor is a display only window that tracks the Fader Rank bank
selection and accurately depicts the actual DMX output in the selected
bank.
II. Cuelists
Cuelists, are quickly captured from your fader settings and form the memories
of your scenes or other control events, for
instant recall. While Cuelists are not necessary for all operations they are
indispensible for complex and quick recall of settings. Remember your computer
mouse can only do one thing at a time while it might be necessary to set
multiple channels simultaneously. Cuelists are composed of values
for any or all of the 512 DMX channels and contain both fade and hold times for
timed events. Cuelists are easily modified, sorted and resaved on the fly and
are hot-swappable. Cuelists can also be easily modified with any text or xml
editor.
III. Command Console
Preset Chase
Mic Chase
SubMaster
Trigger
The
Command Console can be thought of as a supercharger for the
Fader Rack. It greatly extends its power, speed and flexibility with many features for stage, show or other
complex DMX control situations. The
Command Console handles many tasks that are too
time consuming, too exacting or too complex to be done manually. Tasks and
options are organized as tab pages:
- Chase
- Submaster
- Cues
- Trigger
- Patch
- Options
- Log
Chase
There are four kinds of chases. 1) Microphone, 2) Cue, 3) Preset and 4) Watch. 1)The Microphone chase
listens to the external environment using the microphone from your computer and
processes the sound using an internal 16 bank equalizer. 2) Cue chases are
easily constructed from any cues on your current cuelist and are easy to design
and modify. 3) Preset cues include options like Random, Walking 1-0's, Stagger,
wave, etc. Preset options allow customization for floor and ceiling values as
well as tempo and rate of change options where appropriate. Chases can be
limited to certain channels and floor and ceiling levels and other conditions
applied. 4) Watch chases are available but not documented in this release.
Basically they allow other remote networked computers to request control of your
local computer (e.g. Stagger chase @ 120 bpm) for unattended or distributed
computer operations.
Submasters
Tab Submaster contains 8 Submasters, each easily labeled and described and each easily
swappable to any cue in your cuelist. In addition there are 5 Preset Cues also
easily labeled and described and swappable to any cue in your cuelist.
Cues
Tab
Cues is designed to load and run entire cuelists or a specified
range of cues within a cuelist. Cues can be set to run either in manual mode
or auto mode. In auto mode cues are advanced after the hold time expires.
Every cue in a cuelist has a number and a name and a dmx level for any or all
512 channels and can optionally specify a fade (fade-in) and a hold time.
Cues are easily renumbered and sorted. Cuelists are simple XML files and can
be edited outside of
Light Boogie with any text editor.
Trigger
Tab
Trigger can start and stop your music and control lighting choreography
for your music. Using a 'Trigger and EFX' architecture it has the ability to
send a EFX (e.g. cue) at a certain Trigger point (e.g. a designated time in the
music). Triggers are usually set to fire at either a wall clock time or at a
specified time in the music.
Patch
Tab
Patch has both channel Patch and channel Disable abilities. It allows patching of any
and all DMX channels to any other channel (channel 0 excepted). It also allows
the disabling of any or all channels. Both patch and disable settings are easily
adjusted on the fly, hot-swappable and easily modified with any text or xml
editor.
OptionsTab
Options allows saving of start-up options
and also includes configuration options for both external Microphone and Watch
(Remote Computer) operations. The Microphone Option allows you to select your
microphone input if multiple input sources exist.
Tab
Watch or remote computer allows you to select from other networked computers that you
might chose to control your chase sequences. With the
Watch option
enabled it is possible for a remote computer to start, stop chases as well as
set the tempo. Cooperative programs such as
Dancing DJ allows full
automated operations where your chases will follow the music mood and beat.
While this feature is fully implemented it is not yet documented in this release
so you would need to contact us for more information.
Installation and Testing Notes
The installation
download is a zip file containing two files. You can run the
setup file directly, it is not usually necessary to unzip the contents
of the zip file for installation. Default installation
will be your system drive at Program Files\DedicatedDJ\ddj_Lighting. If
prompted to remove a previous version, uninstall ddj_Lighting but first backup
your xml directory (see next item).
Folder \ddj_Lighting\xml is the
default file folder containing all your hard work on cuelists, startup options, patch lists and fader
headings.
It is recommended to backup this folder after making
changes or adding cues. Note that the xml files in this directory can be
edited with text editor.
Vista Installation Tips
Light Boogie uses an open standard
Enttec USB Pro adapter for its USB-DMX interface. This adapter
complies with industry standards is relatively inexpensive, fast, rugged and reliable. Note that is not necessary to have an actual
hardware interface to use
Light Boogie as it works identically with or without a
physical interface and the
Output Monitor will accurately depict your DMX signal levels. Simply add your hardware interface when you are ready to put your concept to test.
Light Boogie is a relatively new program and is still in development. Feature changes and updates are to be expected. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and will be rewarded with a copy of our commercial release.
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