LSC Lighting CLARITY LX Series v.1 User Manual

Clarity, Lighting and media control, Lx-series & desktop operator manual

This manual is related to the following products:

CLARITY LX Series v.2

Table of contents

Document Outline

1 Latest Features
- 1.1 Overview
- 1.2 Version 2.3
2 Introduction/Models
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 Desktop Version
- 2.3 Console Models
- 2.4 Common Features
- 2.5 Help
3 Desktop (PC or MAC) Clarity
- 3.1 Overview
  - 3.1.1 Software
- 3.2 Installing Clarity on a PC
- 3.3 Installing Clarity on a Mac
  - 3.3.1 HASP Installation for Mac
- 3.4 HASP Diagnostics
- 3.5 VX/QX device driver (Windows & Mac)
  - 3.5.1 Windows 64 bit Device Driver.
- 3.6 Demo Mode
- 3.7 Desktop DMX Output
- 3.8 Desktop ArtNet and sACN Output
- 3.9 VX10 Playback Wing
- 3.10 VX20 Programming & Playback Wing
  - 3.10.1 USB Indicator
  - 3.10.2 DMX Indicators
  - 3.10.3 Desklamp
  - 3.10.4 Kensington Lock Slot
  - 3.10.5 USB Slot
- 3.11 Starting Clarity
- 3.12 Loading a Show
  - 3.12.1 Show Tab
- 3.13 Modes Of Operation
  - 3.13.1 Console Window
- 3.14 Basic Desktop Operation
- 3.15 Patching
- 3.16 Programming
  - 3.16.1 Attribute Controls
  - 3.16.2 Attribute Quick Menus
  - 3.16.3 Universal Controller
  - 3.16.4 Creating a Lighting Look
- 3.17 Playback
  - 3.17.1 Control Booth
  - 3.17.2 Adding a Virtual VX Wing
  - 3.17.3 Selecting a Virtual VX Wing
- 3.18 Adding a Cue-list to a VX Wing
- 3.19 Wing Playback Pages
  - 3.19.1 Locking a Playback
  - 3.19.2 Page Bookmarks
  - 3.19.3 Managing VX Pages
- 3.20 Wing Playbacks
- 3.21 Wing Group Masters
- 3.22 Extended Wing Controls
- 3.23 Programming with the VX20 Wing
  - 3.23.1 Trackball
  - 3.23.2 Programmer Buttons
  - 3.23.3 VX20 Soft Menus
- 3.24 External Control Inputs
- 3.25 VX20 MIDI
- 3.26 Desklamp Intensity
- 3.27 Free Mode
4 LX Consoles
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 VX wings
5 LX300 Console
- 5.1 Overview
- 5.2 LX300 Rear Panel
- 5.3
- 5.4 LX300 Front Panel
  - 5.4.1 LX300 Playbacks
6 LX600 Console
- 6.1 Overview
- 6.2 LX600 Rear Panel
- 6.3
- 6.4 LX600 Front Panel
7 LX900 Console
- 7.1 Overview
- 7.2 LX900 Rear Panel
- 7.3
- 7.4 LX900 Front Panel
- 7.5 LX900 Split Cross Fade
- 7.6 In and Out faders
8 LX Console Controls
- 8.1 Overview
- 8.2 Power Switches
- 8.3 Grand Master
- 8.4 Encoder Wheel Touch Screen
  - 8.4.1 Trackpad Mode
- 8.5 Encoder Wheels and Buttons
- 8.6 Keypad and Command Centre
- 8.7 Playbacks
- 8.8 Action Buttons
- 8.9 Touch Screen(s)
9 Basic Operation
- 9.1 Overview
- 9.2 Patching
- 9.3 Programming
- 9.4 Playback
  - 9.4.1 Performance Window
- 9.5 Edit and Update
10 Customizing Clarity
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 LX Tools
- 10.3 Touch Screen Operation
- 10.4 Dockable Windows
- 10.5 Resizing Panes
- 10.6 Rig Mode Icons
- 10.7 Universal and Direct
- 10.8 Attribute Control Size
- 10.9 Preferences
- 10.10 Keyboard Shortcuts
11 Patching Fixtures
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Spreadsheet View
- 11.3 Patching Fixtures
- 11.4 Clone from other fixture(s)
  - 11.4.1 Cloning Example
- 11.5 Keypad Patching
  - 11.5.1 Patching Commands:
- 11.6 Multi-Patch
- 11.7 Selecting Fixtures
- 11.8 Inverting/Swapping Attributes
- 11.9 Intensity Fade Profiles
- 11.10 Minimum and Maximum Intensity
- 11.11 Custom Fixtures
- 11.12 Connecting Output Devices
- 11.13 ArtNet Outputs
- 11.14 sACN Outputs
- 11.15 Editing the Patch
12 Rig
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Arranging Fixtures
- 12.3 Aligning Fixtures
- 12.4 Fixture Icons
- 12.5 Multiple Views
  - 12.5.1 Creating a new View
- 12.6 Configuring a View
  - 12.6.1 Background Image
- 12.7 Selecting Fixtures In Rig View
13 Universal
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Universal Mode Pages
14 Direct
- 14.1 Overview
15 Timing
- 15.1 Overview
- 15.2 Cuelist Times
- 15.3 Cue Times
  - 15.3.1 Intensity Fade Out times.
- 15.4 Cue Attribute Times
  - 15.4.1 Timing Mode
  - 15.4.2 Timing Tab
- 15.5 Setting Times
  - 15.5.1 Setting Times by Direct Entry
- 15.6 Fade Curves
- 15.7 Filtering Times
  - 15.7.1 Combining Filters
  - 15.7.2 Complex Timing
- 15.8 Previewing Times
- 15.9 Recording Times
- 15.10 Reset Timing
- 15.11 Time Presets
  - 15.11.1 Recording Time Presets
  - 15.11.2 Applying Time Presets
16 Dynamics (real time effects)
- 16.1 Overview
- 16.2 Applying Dynamics
- 16.3 Controlling Dynamics
  - 16.3.1 Waveform Control
  - 16.3.2 Dynamics Attribute Controls
- 16.4 Multiple Attribute Dynamics
17 Matrix
- 17.1 Overview
- 17.2 Terminology
- 17.3 Patching a LED Matrix
- 17.4 Creating a Matrix
- 17.5 Editing a Matrix
  - 17.5.1 Deleting a Matrix
- 17.6 Matrix Control
- 17.7 Transforms
- 17.8 Adding Media to a Pixel Source
- 17.9 Selecting Media in a Pixel Source
- 17.10 Adding and Deleting Pixel Sources
- 17.11 Viewer
- 17.12 Activating a PixelSource
- 17.13 Activating Selected Cells
- 17.14 Pixel Source Layering and Transparency
- 17.15 PixelSource Transitions
- 17.16 Dynamics
- 17.17 Recording Matrix Settings
18 Media
- 18.1 Overview
- 18.2 Patching Media servers
- 18.3 Network Connection
- 18.4 Configuration
  - 18.4.1 Reload
- 18.5 Media Server Operation
  - 18.5.1 Browser
  - 18.5.2 Controls
- 18.6 Recording Cues
- 18.7 Supported Media Servers
19 Palettes
- 19.1 Overview
- 19.2 Arranging Palettes and Groups
- 19.3 Groups
- 19.4 Colour Presets
- 19.5 Beam Presets
- 19.6 Favourites
- 19.7 Presets
  - 19.7.1 Fixture Specific Presets
  - 19.7.2 Fixture Type Presets
- 19.8 Freesets
  - 19.8.1 Permutating Freesets
  - 19.8.2 Scaling Freesets
- 19.9 Dynamic Presets
- 19.10 Recording a Preset or Freeset
- 19.11 Freeset Parameter Scripting
  - 19.11.1 Sample Scripts
- 19.12 Palette Icons
  - 19.12.1 Group Icons
  - 19.12.2 Preset & Freeset Icons
  - 19.12.3 Preset and Freeset Shortcuts
- 19.13 Applying Presets and Freesets
  - 19.13.1 Keyboard Commands
  - 19.13.2 Apply in Palettes Mode
- 19.14 Removing Presets or Freesets
  - 19.14.1 Apply in the Palettes window
  - 19.14.2 Build Mode
  - 19.14.3 Live Times
  - 19.14.4 Apply Palettes in the Programmer window
  - 19.14.5 Masking
- 19.15 Applying Dynamic Presets
  - 19.15.1 Masking Dynamic Presets
  - 19.15.2 Base
  - 19.15.3 Preserve Dynamics
- 19.16 Controlling Dynamics
- 19.17 Deactivate a Preset or Freeset
- 19.18 Recording Cues with Presets & Freesets.
- 19.19 Updating a Preset During Programming
- 19.20 Updating a Preset During Playback
20 Intensities
- 20.1 Overview
- 20.2 Channel Controller Mode
  - 20.2.1 Settings for Channel Controller Mode
  - 20.2.2 Operating in Channel Controller Mode
21 Programmer
- 21.1 Overview
- 21.2 Programmer Attributes Tab
- 21.3 Selection Sidebar
- 21.4 Selecting Fixtures
- 21.5 Individual Fixture Control
- 21.6 Groups
- 21.7 Session Control
- 21.8 Programmer Toolbar
- 21.9 Programmer Toolbox
- 21.10 DMX Input
- 21.11 Parking Fixtures
- 21.12 Universal Control Panel
- 21.13 Attribute Controls
- 21.14 Fanning Attributes
22 Proglets
- 22.1 Overview
- 22.2 In Built Proglets
23 Command Line Programming
- 23.1 Overview
- 23.2 Fixture Selection
- 23.3 Intensity Entry
- 23.4 Intensity Wheel
- 23.5 Fade Time Entry
- 23.6 Fixture Numbering for Keypad Entry
  - 23.6.1 Changing Fixture Unit Numbers
- 23.7 Groups and Presets
24 Record
- 24.1 Overview
- 24.2 Recording a Cue
- 24.3 Record Output
- 24.4 Editing Cues
  - 24.4.1 Undo Redo
25 Control Booth
- 25.1 Overview
- 25.2 Cue-list Playback Settings
- 25.3 Playback Control Panel
- 25.4 Manipulating cues and cue-lists
- 25.5 Sync FX
- 25.6 Mark Cues (Move in Black)
- 25.7 Change Cue Only
- 25.8 Loop Cue
- 25.9 Audio Playback
  - 25.9.1 Audio Fixture
- 25.10 Simple SCRIPT language (Macros)
- 25.11 Learn Master cue-list
- 25.12 Bookmark
26 Editing Cues and Cue-lists
- 26.1 Overview
- 26.2 Update
  - 26.2.1 Update
  - 26.2.2 Auto Update
- 26.3 Editing a Cue
- 26.4 Editing Follow or Wait Times
  - 26.4.1 Saving the Edit
- 26.5 Editing Channels to be “Cue Only”
  - 26.5.1 “Cue Only” Indication
  - 26.5.2 Live Edit Indication
- 26.6 Block Cue
- 26.7 Undo Redo Edits
- 26.8 Exporting a Cue to the Programmer
27 Performance Window
- 27.1 Overview
- 27.2 Previewing Cue-lists
- 27.3 The Grid
- 27.4 Adapting Existing Programming
  - 27.4.1 Sync FX
- 27.5 Managing the Grid
  - 27.5.1 Copying Active Cells to a Common Row
  - 27.5.2 Cell Properties
- 27.6 The Metronome
  - 27.6.1 Metronome Settings
- 27.7 Performance Freesets/Groups
28 Levels Window
- 28.1 Overview
- 28.2 DMX Values
- 28.3 Output Values
- 28.4 Programmer Values
- 28.5 Cue List Values
- 28.6 Customizing The Display
- 28.7 New Window
29 Intensity Levels
- 29.1 Overview
- 29.2 View Setings
- 29.3 Console View
- 29.4 Follow View
30 Show Files & Import/Export
- 30.1 Overview
- 30.2 Saving and Changing Shows
- 30.3 Importing and Exporting Shows
- 30.4 Merging Shows
- 30.5 Examples of Merging
- 30.6 Desktop Clarity local Media libraries
31 MIDI
- 31.1 Overview
- 31.2 MIDI Control of Selected Playback
- 31.3 MIDI Control of a Cuelist
- 31.4 MIDI Timecode
32 Timecode
- 32.1 Overview
- 32.2 Timecode Configuration
- 32.3 Big Time
- 32.4 Simulator
33 Timeline
- 33.1 Overview
- 33.2 Timeline Window
- 33.3 LTC Timelines
- 33.4 Internal Timelines
- 33.5 Audio Timelines
- 33.6 Editing Timelines
- 33.7 Palettes
- 33.8 Action Button Control
- 33.9 Legacy LTC Feature
34 Remote Control
- 34.1 Overview
- 34.2 Controlling Clarity via an IPhone/iPad/Android
- 34.3 Controlling Clarity From an OSC Client
- 34.4 Controlling Other Devices From Clarity
35 Scheduler
- 35.1 Overview
- 35.2 Schedule an Event
36 Tracking Backup
- 36.1 Overview
- 36.2 Setting up Tracking Backup
- 36.3 Operating From The Slave
37 Preferences and About
- 37.1 User Preferences
  - 37.1.1 New Show Preferences
- 37.2 About Clarity
38 LX Tools
- 38.1 Overview
- 38.2 Starting LX Tools
39 Software Upgrade
- 39.1 Overview
- 39.2 Desktop Upgrade
- 39.3 LX Console Upgrade
40 Technical Support
41 Fixture Editor
- 41.1 Overview
- 41.2 Fixture Request Service
- 41.3 Fixture Editor
42 Operating Concepts and Terminology
- 42.1 Overview
- 42.2 Programmer / Playback
- 42.3 Priority Control
- 42.4 Attribute Default Values
- 42.5 Programmer Control
- 42.6 Playback Control
- 42.7 Recording and Playback Concepts
- 42.8 Recording Cues
- 42.9 DMX 512
- 42.10 DMX Universes
  - 42.10.1 DMX Slot
  - 42.10.2 Attribute.
- 42.11 HTP (HIGHEST TAKES PRECEDENCE)
- 42.12 LTP (LATEST TAKES PRECEDENCE)
- 42.13 RDM
43 Hints and Tips
- 43.1 Simple Cue Playback
- 43.2 Parked channels
- 43.3 One Shot Chase
- 43.4 Performance Window Tips
- 43.5 Flashing a cue
- 43.6 Quick Record
- 43.7 Snapping Forwards or Backwards
- 43.8 Operate Clarity Like a Manual Desk
- 43.9 Programmer Override
- 43.10 Media Server Thumbnails
- 43.11 Audio Playback
- 43.12 Automated Follow Spot Audio Cues
- 43.13 Simple RGB Mixing
- 43.14 Recording Only Pan (or Tilt)
- 43.15 Time Presets
- 43.16 Sorting, Buddying & SubGroups
- 43.17 Universal Control.
- 43.18 Copy And Paste
- 43.19 Fans Buttons
- 43.20 Multiple Programmers
- 43.21 Cuelist Folder Order
44 Appendix. Proglet Scripting
- 44.1 Introduction
- 44.2 API (Application Programming Interface) Properties
- 44.3 Channel/Feature Values
- 44.4 Programmer API functions
  - 44.4.1 The include() function
- 44.5 User Input functions
- 44.6 Modifying and creating new Proglets
- 44.7 ECMAScript features supported by Clarity (Qt Script)
45 Index
46 COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS