Cadac SAM - Manual (Page 3)

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Revision SAM2005-2 Sound Automation Manager
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1.1 Computer requirements ................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Installing from CD-ROM ................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Installing from Floppy Disc ............................................................ 1-2
1.4 Communicating with the console .................................................. 1-2
1.5 Powering-up sequence of PCs ..................................................... 1-2
1.6 Further instructions and Help ........................................................ 1-3
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2.1 SamSetup ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
Configuring the frame....................................................... 2-3
2.1.2 Saving a frame configuration ........................................... 2-4
2.1.3 Importing a console configuration .................................... 2-5
2.1.4 Exporting a console configuration .................................... 2-6
2.1.5 Undo................................................................................. 2-7
2.1.6 Séance ............................................................................. 2-8
2.1.7 Update Séance ................................................................ 2-9
2.1.8 Get Maps & Put Maps .................................................... 2-10
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3.1 Finding the Sound Automation Manager program ........................ 3-1
3.2 The Parent Window ...................................................................... 3-2
3.2.1
The Child Windows .......................................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Lock Views ....................................................................... 3-2
3.2.3 The Title Bar..................................................................... 3-2
3.2.4 The Menu Bar .................................................................. 3-2
3.2.5 The Tool Bar(s) ................................................................ 3-3
3.2.6 Function keys ................................................................... 3-3
3.2.7 Mouse clicks..................................................................... 3-3
3.2.8 The Mouse Pointer Shape ............................................... 3-4
3.2.9 Context sensitive menus .................................................. 3-4
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4.1 Starting the Sound Automation Manager ...................................... 4-1
4.2 The Cue Window .......................................................................... 4-1
4.3 The Cue Cursors........................................................................... 4-2
4.3.1
Locking and unlocking the cursors................................... 4-2
4.3.2 The Edit Cursor ................................................................ 4-3
4.3.3 The Current Cue Cursor................................................... 4-3
4.3.4 Operating with locked cursors .......................................... 4-4
4.3.5 Cursor response to console commands........................... 4-4
4.4 Creating a new show .................................................................... 4-4
4.5 Working with Cue Numbers .......................................................... 4-5
4.6 Selecting cues............................................................................... 4-5
4.6.1
Saving data to a cue ........................................................ 4-6
4.6.2 Recalling a cue................................................................. 4-6
4.6.3 Adding a New Cue ........................................................... 4-7
4.6.4 Renumbering cues ........................................................... 4-8
4.6.5 Moving cues in the Cue window....................................... 4-9
4.6.6 Moving cues using Cut and Paste.................................. 4-10
4.6.7 Deleting Cues................................................................. 4-11
4.7 Editing the cue title...................................................................... 4-11
4.8 Undo/Redo .................................................................................. 4-12
4.8.1
Undo List ........................................................................ 4-12
4.9 Cut, Copy and Paste................................................................... 4-13