Pinnacle Speakers DEKO500 User Manual

Pinnacle Speakers Generators

280 N. Bernardo, Mountain View, CA 94043

EKO

500

Character Generator

Value, Performance, Reliability

User’s Guide

PPN: 253000-USRMAN

Revision B

Table of contents

Document Outline

Table of Contents
- Introduction
Introduction
- Welcome!
- How to Use This Manual
- How to Contact Pinnacle Systems
- Starting Windows NT
  - To start Windows NT:
- Starting Deko500
- Exiting Deko500
- Exiting Windows NT
  - To log off from Windows NT:
  - To shut down Windows NT:
Overview of Deko500
- The Deko500 Desktop
- About Graphic Files
- The Program Window
- Creating a Graphic
  - To create a Deko500 graphic:
- Saving a Graphic File
- Opening a Graphic File
- K
- Keying
- Frame Grabbing
  - To set grab options:
  - To grab a frame of video:
- Suppressing Motion
Composing Text
- Selecting Text
  - To select a block of text:
  - To select multiple blocks of text:
  - To select a word:
  - To select all text in a text field:
  - To select all text characters in a graphic:
  - To select all text characters in the current style:
  - To de-select text:
- Selecting a Typeface
  - To select a typeface:
  - To select a typeface from a graphic:
- Using an International Character Set
  - To type a character from an international character set:
  - To change the current keyboard layout:
- B
- Bold and Italic
  - To change normal text to bold:
  - To change normal text to italic:
- Underlining Text
  - To underline text:
- Rotating Text
  - To rotate text using the keyboard:
  - To rotate text using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for rotation:
- Skewing Text
  - To skew text using the keyboard:
  - To skew text using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for skewing:
- Small Caps
  - To change lower case text to small upper case text:
- Changing Text Case
  - To change the first character of each word to upper case:
  - To change selected text to upper case:
  - To change selected text to lower case:
- Changing the Text Field Box
  - To change the text field box, using the keyboard:
  - To change the text field box, using the mouse:
- Scaling Text
  - To scale text using the keyboard:
  - To scale text using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for font size:
- Character Spacing (Kerning)
  - To kern text using the keyboard:
  - To kern text using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for kerning:
- Character Width
  - To change character width using the keyboard:
  - To change character width using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for character width:
- Row Spacing (Leading)
  - To change leading using the keyboard:
  - To change leading using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for leading:
- T
- Typing On a Curve
  - To activate the Baseline Edit window:
  - To draw a curved baseline:
  - To draw a line-segment baseline:
  - To use a rectangle or ellipse as a baseline:
  - To apply a baseline:
  - To delete or insert a point on a baseline:
  - To reverse the direction of the baseline:
  - To change the type of a point on the baseline:
  - To adjust the continuity between two Bezier curves:
  - To cancel changes to a baseline:
- C
- Cutting and Pasting Text
  - To cut or copy text:
  - To paste text:
- Deleting Text
  - To delete text:
  - To delete all text within a text field:
- Finding and Replacing Text
  - To find text within a graphic:
  - To find and replace text within a graphic:
- Moving Text
  - To move text using the keyboard:
  - To move text using the mouse:
- J
- Justifying Text
  - To justify text using the mouse:
  - To justify text using the keyboard:
- Tab Stops
  - To set a tab stop:
  - To clear a selected tab stop:
  - To clear all tabs within a layer:
  - To move a tab stop:
  - To cut or copy a tab stop:
  - To paste a cut or copied tab stop:
  - To change the decimal tab character:
  - To display or hide tab markers:
- U
- Using Undo
  - To undo the previous action(s):
  - To redo undone actions:
  - To enable or disable Undo:
Creating Styles
SPECIFYING A FONT
- About Fonts
  - To change the attributes of the current font:
- The Style/Font Window
  - To display the Style/Font Window:
  - Controls in the Style/Font Window:
- Installing TrueType and Postscript Fonts
  - To install a TrueType or Postscript font:
- Copying and Pasting a Font
  - To copy and paste a font:
- Custom Typeface
SPECIFYING A LOOK
- About Looks
  - To change the attributes of the current look:
- The Style/Look Window
  - To display the Style/Look Window:
  - Controls in the Style/Look Window:
- Face
- Face Attributes
- Edge
- Edge Attributes
- Shadow
- Shadow Attributes
- Underline
- Underline Attributes
- Frame
- Frame Attributes
- Cutting and Pasting Details and Looks
SPECIFYING A SHADER
- About Shaders
- Activating a Shader
- Applying a Color
  - To apply a solid color to a detail:
- Applying a Ramp
  - To apply a ramp to a detail:
  - To apply highlighting to a ramp:
- Ramp Options
- Highlight Options
- Applying a Texture
  - To apply a texture to a detail:
- Texture Options
- The Color Picker
- Picking a Color
  - To pick a color:
  - To pick a color from anywhere on the desktop:
- Using Preset Shaders
WORKING WITH STYLES
- The Current Style Window
- Saving a Style
  - To save an unnamed style or to rename a style:
  - To save a modified style:
- Copying and Pasting a Style
  - To copy and paste a style:
- Assigning a Style to a Style Preset
- Retrieving a Style
- Saving Preset Styles
  - To save the eight preset styles in a Presets file:
  - To save modified preset styles:
- Saving a Pre-rendered Style
  - To save the current style as a pre-rendered style:
Graphics and Layers
- Video Standard
  - To change the aspect ratio:
  - To change the current video standard:
- About Layers and Backgrounds
  - The layers:
  - The background:
- The Background
  - To turn the background on:
  - To turn the background off:
  - To apply a color, ramp or texture to the background:
  - To open a graphic directly into the background:
  - To turn the background into a layer:
  - To replace the background key with luminance from a graphic file:
- A
- Adding a Text Field
  - To add a text field to a graphic, using the keyboard:
  - To add a text field to a graphic, using the mouse:
  - To create a new field or fields for selected text:
  - To specify text field properties:
- Text Field Properties
- Adding a Rectangle Layer
  - To add a rectangle to a graphic, using the keyboard:
  - To add a rectangle to a graphic, using the mouse:
- Adding an Ellipse Layer
  - To add an ellipse to a graphic, using the keyboard:
  - To add an ellipse to a graphic, using the mouse:
- Specifying Layer Properties
  - To specify properties of a layer:
- Layer Properties
- S
- Selecting a Layer
  - To select a layer in the active graphic:
  - To select the layer in front of the currently selected layer:
  - To select the layer behind the currently selected layer:
  - To select all layers in the active graphic:
  - To select multiple layers in the active graphic:
- Clearing a Graphic
  - To clear the layers from the active graphic:
  - To clear the background from the active graphic:
  - To clear the layers and the background from the active graphic:
  - To have Deko500 prompt you to save modified files before clearing them:
- Clearing or Deleting a Layer
  - To delete a layer:
  - To delete all layers:
  - To clear text from a text field:
- Cutting and Pasting Layers
  - To cut or copy a layer:
  - To paste a layer:
- Appending a Graphic to Second Graphic
  - To append one graphic to another graphic:
- Reordering Layers
  - To move a layer forward or backward in a graphic:
- Pasting Layers to the Background
  - To combine all layers in the active graphic:
- Combining Text Fields
  - To combine multiple text fields into a single text field:
- Moving a Layer
  - To move a layer using the keyboard:
  - To move a layer using the mouse:
  - To specify numerical values for layer position:
- Justifying a Layer
  - To justify a rectangle, ellipse, or text layer:
- R
- Rotating a Layer
  - To rotate a layer using the keyboard:
  - To rotate a layer using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for rotation:
- Scaling a Layer
  - To scale a layer using the keyboard:
  - To scale a layer using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for layer scaling:
- Skewing a Layer
  - To skew a layer using the keyboard:
  - To skew a layer using the mouse:
  - To specify a numerical value for skewing:
Effects and Sequences
- About Deko500 Effects
- C
- Creating a Sequence
- Composing Rolls
- Composing Crawls
- Browsing for Graphics in a Sequence
  - To browse for graphic files to add to a sequence:
  - To automatically advance to the next event while browsing for graphics to put into a sequence:
- Selecting Events
- Cutting and Pasting Events
  - To cut or copy an event or group of events:
  - To paste events into a sequence
- Inserting and Deleting Events
- Playing a Sequence
  - To specify the starting event:
  - To play a sequence:
- Pausing Sequence Playback
- Using a GPI Trigger
  - To connect a GPI trigger:
  - To enable GPI triggering:
- Stopping Sequence Playback
  - To stop sequence playback:
User Preferences
- Deko500 Layouts
- User Preferences
- Common Preferences
- Prompts Preferences
- Paths Preferences
- Cursor Preferences
- Marker Preferences
- Advanced Preferences
Managing Files
- Opening Files
- Closing Files
- Saving Files
  - To save an untitled file or to save a file under a new name:
  - To save an existing file:
- Deleting Files
  - To delete a file or group of files:
- Creating a Directory
  - To create a directory:
W
Working with Macros
INTRODUCTION TO MACROS
- Commands and Macros
- Working in the Macro Window
USING THE MACRO RECORDER
- Recording a Macro
  - To record a macro:
  - To view the macro you just recorded:
- Playing a Macro
  - To play the active macro:
  - To play a macro file:
- Pausing a Macro
  - To pause a macro:
  - To resume a paused macro:
- Stopping Macro Playback
  - To cancel macro playback:
- Single-Stepping a Macro
  - To advance a paused macro one step:
- E
- Editing a Macro
  - To open and edit a macro (.mcr) file:
  - To edit macro parameters:
- Saving a Macro
  - To save a macro under a new name:
  - To save a modified macro:
- Appending to a Macro
  - To append a macro to the active macro:
- Converting a Graphic or Sequence into a Macro
  - To convert a graphic or sequence into a macro:
  - To view the macro:
M
MACRO PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
- Commands
- Command Syntax
- Parameters
  - Accessing Object Elements
- Variables
- Operators
- Comments
- Conditional Commands and Loops
- Subroutines
- Return Values
- Objects
- Data Type Conversions
D
Deko500 Options
- About Deko500 Options
  - To see what software options are enabled on your system:
AUTOMATION
- The Automation Window
- Automation Graphics
  - To define a layer for automation:
- Timecode Control
- Database Connection
- Database Window Options:
  - To use a variable Field Value ($FieldValue):
C
CHYRON IMPORT
F
FASTACTION KEYBOARD
- Enabling the FastAction Keyboard
  - To enable/disable FastAction function keys (F1 - F12):
  - To enable the FastAction numeric keypad:
- Special FastAction Keyboard Function Keys
S
SPORTSWARE
- About Macro Autoplay
  - To enable Macro Autoplay:
- About Pops
- Creating Pops
- Using Pops
  - To pop text onto a graphic using a text pop or style pop:
  - To place pop text onto a graphic:
STILLDEKO
- Setting Up Lightning Integration
- Opening Lightning Images
  - To open a Lightning image from Deko:
  - To use the Lightning Browser:
- Connecting to A Remote Lightning System
  - To connect to a remote Lightning system:
- Storing Images in a Lightning Database
  - To save a Deko graphic to a Lightning database:
M
Menus
- Baseline
- Channel
- Edit
- File
- Help
- Layer
- Macro
- Options
- Presets
- Sequence
- Shader
- Style
- Text
- Timecode
- View
- Window
Shortcut Keys
- Window Selection
- Background and Layers
- Channel Control
- Cut and Paste
- Files
- Find and Replace
- Formatting Text
- Justifying Text
- Macro
- Miscellaneous
- Preset Styles
- Selecting Text
- Sequence
- Transforming Text/Layers
F1 - F12 Keys
Glossary
Index