LSC Lighting CLARITY LX Series v.1 - Manual (Page 3)

Clarity Contents
Operator Manual
Contents
1 Latest Features 1
1.1 Overview _________________________ 1
1.2 Version 2.3 ________________________ 1
1.2.1 Timeline __________________________ 1
1.2.2 Merge ____________________________ 1
1.2.3 OSC Control _______________________ 1
1.2.4 Minor Changes _____________________ 1
2 Introduction/Models 2
2.1 Overview _________________________ 2
2.2 Desktop Version ____________________ 2
2.3 Console Models ____________________ 2
2.4 Common Features __________________ 2
2.5 Help _____________________________ 3
3 Desktop (PC or MAC) Clarity 4
3.1 Overview _________________________ 4
3.1.1 Software __________________________ 4
3.2 Installing Clarity on a PC _____________ 4
3.3 Installing Clarity on a Mac ____________ 6
3.3.1 HASP Installation for Mac _____________ 6
3.4 HASP Diagnostics ___________________ 6
3.5 VX/QX device driver (Windows & Mac) __ 6
3.5.1 Windows 64 bit Device Driver. _________ 7
3.6 Demo Mode _______________________ 8
3.7 Desktop DMX Output ________________ 8
3.8 Desktop ArtNet and sACN Output ______ 9
3.9 VX10 Playback Wing ________________ 9
3.10 VX20 Programming & Playback Wing ___ 9
3.10.1 USB Indicator _____________________ 10
3.10.2 DMX Indicators ____________________ 10
3.10.3 Desklamp ________________________ 10
3.10.4 Kensington Lock Slot ________________ 10
3.10.5 USB Slot _________________________ 10
3.11 Starting Clarity ____________________ 10
3.12 Loading a Show ___________________ 10
3.12.1 Show Tab ________________________ 11
3.13 Modes Of Operation ________________ 11
3.13.1 Console Window ___________________ 13
3.14 Basic Desktop Operation ____________ 15
3.15 Patching _________________________ 16
3.16 Programming _____________________ 17
3.16.1 Attribute Controls __________________ 17
3.16.2 Attribute Quick Menus _______________ 18
3.16.3 Universal Controller_________________ 18
3.16.4 Creating a Lighting Look _____________ 18
3.17 Playback _________________________ 19
3.17.1 Control Booth _____________________ 19
3.17.2 Adding a Virtual VX Wing ____________ 19
3.17.3 Selecting a Virtual VX Wing __________ 19
3.18 Adding a Cue-list to a VX Wing _______ 20
3.19 Wing Playback Pages _______________ 20
3.19.1 Locking a Playback _________________ 21
3.19.2 Page Bookmarks ___________________ 21
3.19.3 Managing VX Pages _________________ 21
3.20 Wing Playbacks ___________________ 21
3.21 Wing Group Masters _______________ 22
3.22 Extended Wing Controls _____________ 23
3.23 Programming with the VX20 Wing _____ 25
3.23.1 Trackball _________________________ 25
3.23.2 Programmer Buttons ________________ 25
3.23.3 VX20 Soft Menus ___________________ 26
3.24 External Control Inputs _____________ 27
3.25 VX20 MIDI _______________________ 27
3.26 Desklamp Intensity _________________ 28
3.27 Free Mode ________________________ 28
4 LX Consoles 29
4.1 Overview _________________________ 29
4.2 VX wings _________________________ 29
5 LX300 Console 30
5.1 Overview _________________________ 30
5.2 LX300 Rear Panel __________________ 30
5.2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 31
5.2.2 DMX Outputs ______________________ 31
5.2.3 Ethernet __________________________ 31
5.2.4 DVI Video Out _____________________ 31
5.2.5 USB _____________________________ 31
5.2.6 MIDI _____________________________ 31
5.2.7 Audio In/Out ______________________ 31
5.2.8 LED Desk Lamps ___________________ 31
5.2.9 External Inputs ____________________ 31
5.2.10 Reset ____________________________ 32
5.4 LX300 Front Panel __________________ 33
5.4.1 LX300 Playbacks ___________________ 33
6 LX600 Console 35
6.1 Overview _________________________ 35
6.2 LX600 Rear Panel __________________ 36
6.2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 36
6.2.2 Mains Outputs _____________________ 36
6.2.3 DMX Outputs ______________________ 36
6.2.4 Ethernet __________________________ 36
6.2.5 DVI Video Out _____________________ 36
6.2.6 USB _____________________________ 37
6.2.7 MIDI _____________________________ 37
6.2.8 SPMTE Timecode ___________________ 37
6.2.9 Audio In/Out ______________________ 37
6.2.10 LED Desk Lamps ___________________ 37
6.2.11 External Inputs ____________________ 37
6.2.12 Reset ____________________________ 37
6.4 LX600 Front Panel __________________ 38
7 LX900 Console 39
7.1 Overview _________________________ 39
7.2 LX900 Rear Panel __________________ 39
7.2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 40
7.2.2 Mains Outputs _____________________ 40
7.2.3 DMX Outputs ______________________ 40
7.2.4 DMX Input ________________________ 40
7.2.5 Ethernet __________________________ 40
7.2.6 DVI Video Out _____________________ 40
7.2.7 USB _____________________________ 40
7.2.8 MIDI _____________________________ 40
7.2.9 SPMTE Timecode ___________________ 40
7.2.10 Audio In/Out ______________________ 40
7.2.11 LED Desk Lamps ___________________ 41
7.2.12 External Inputs ____________________ 41
7.2.13 Reset ____________________________ 41
7.4 LX900 Front Panel __________________ 42
7.5 LX900 Split Cross Fade ______________ 43
7.6 In and Out faders __________________ 44
8 LX Console Controls 45
8.1 Overview _________________________ 45
8.2 Power Switches ____________________ 45