Dove Systems Starport Win - Manual (Page 3)

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:QUICK START
A// General
StarPort employs a "point and click" user interface similar to that of
many popular applications for personal computers. To select a
command, roll the mouse to place the cursor on the desired command
and press left mouse button. Dimmer or cues must be selected before
a command option can be performed on them.
B// Start Program
To install and start the program insert the CD rom and follow the
instructions. StarPort allows the user to create a new show or load a
saved show. To start a new show click on "new" then type the name
that you want for your show. To load a saved show, click on the name
then click "open".
C// Create Dimmers/Fixtures
StarPort initializes into the "Plot" screen. Each dimmer is indicated by
the light fixture icon that it controls. More than one fixture may be
assigned to a dimmer channel. The StarPort starts up with no
fixtures assigned. To create your dimmer fixtures, click on "Add Light".
Choose a fixture of the types of light fixtures. Click the fixture on
the screen where it will go in a plot view of the stage. Each left click
of the mouse will place that type of fixture on the screen, and assign
it the next sequential dimmer number. To change the type of fixture,
click twice again on the "Add Light" and choose another fixture
type. When all the dimmer channels that you have are assigned to a
fixture icon and are placed on the screen, then end the session by
clicking once more on "Select Pointer" or "Add Light". To delete a
fixture click on "Delete Tool" then click on top the fixtures to be
deleted. Click again on "Select Pointer" to disable this function.
D// Setting a Level, Fixture Info
To record fixture information or to set a dimmer level, right click on
fixture, click on "Properties", and fill in the fixture information,
wattage, gel, focus, etc. To set a level, click on "Settings" then move
the slide pot with the mouse by holding down left mouse button and
move the slide pot knob, or click on the up/down arrow until the
value you want appears. You may also use a level wheel if your mouse
has one. Then click on "OK". In "Live" mode (the default) the dimmer will
respond on stage. Set each fixture to the level that you want for
your cue. Levels set with mouse or a manual controller appear in
white. Levels may also be set using a manual input.
C// Dimming Control
Control output to Dimmers is DMX-512 with up to 512 dimmers being
controlled.
D// Program Software
The program will run from the factory supplied CD Rom. It can be
copied to your hard drive and run from there also. The software runs
under Windows. Upgrades of the software is available on:
www.dovesystems.com.