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====== Setup Menu - Preferences ====== | ====== Setup Menu - Preferences ====== | ||
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- | == Color == | + | ----- |
- | {{:images: | + | === Color === |
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The color panel is almost self explaining of what color can be set to which function.\\ | The color panel is almost self explaining of what color can be set to which function.\\ | ||
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- | == Correction == | + | ----- |
+ | === Correction | ||
The Correction panel are used to offset the value of a channel.\\ | The Correction panel are used to offset the value of a channel.\\ | ||
In this figure channel 11 has an offset of 20 which are added to the value from the control.\\ | In this figure channel 11 has an offset of 20 which are added to the value from the control.\\ | ||
- | If for example the control is set to 128 then the value on channel 11 will be 148.\\ | + | If for example the control is set to 127 then the value on channel 11 will be 147.\\ |
The range of the correction is -99 to 255.\\ | The range of the correction is -99 to 255.\\ | ||
The correction is not active before it is saved.\\ | The correction is not active before it is saved.\\ | ||
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- | {{:images:setup_menu: | + | {{:setup:setup_preferences_corrections.jpg?|}}\\ |
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In the “Output” -> “Show Output” the channel that are corrected will be red marked \\ | In the “Output” -> “Show Output” the channel that are corrected will be red marked \\ | ||
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- | == Extra Options == | + | ----- |
- | {{:images: | + | === Extra Options |
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== Open cue and overridebuttons on Startup == | == Open cue and overridebuttons on Startup == | ||
When enabled the Cue window and the overridebuttons panel will automatically be opened when Freestyler is started.\\ | When enabled the Cue window and the overridebuttons panel will automatically be opened when Freestyler is started.\\ | ||
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- | ==Automatically expand faders when fixture selected.== | ||
- | When enabled the fader panel located to the right in Freestyler window will automatically expand when a fixture is selected.\\ | ||
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- | {{: | + | == Open cue and submasters on Startup == |
+ | As the title says the two panels will open on startup and be ready to operate.\\ | ||
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+ | == Open sound2Light on Stratup == | ||
+ | This opens the sound2Light add-on in FreeStyler direct when the program is started.\\ | ||
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+ | ==Automatically expand faders when fixture selected.== | ||
+ | When enabled the fader panel located to the right in Freestyler window will automatically expand when a fixture is selected.\\ | ||
Normally it is hidden and are to be touched before it expands.\\ | Normally it is hidden and are to be touched before it expands.\\ | ||
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When more cues are to run in parallel this multiselect are to be enabled.\\ | When more cues are to run in parallel this multiselect are to be enabled.\\ | ||
This is the case when sub masters are to be used.\\ | This is the case when sub masters are to be used.\\ | ||
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With this enabled it is for all cues.\\ | With this enabled it is for all cues.\\ | ||
A similar function is available in the cue panel but there it has to be set for each single item in the cue.\\ | A similar function is available in the cue panel but there it has to be set for each single item in the cue.\\ | ||
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== Send DMX data to Martin LightJockey == | == Send DMX data to Martin LightJockey == | ||
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** Please enter info **\\ | ** Please enter info **\\ | ||
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Highlight the window in focus and gray out the others.\\ | Highlight the window in focus and gray out the others.\\ | ||
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- | {{:images:setup_menu: | + | {{:setup:setup_preferences_extra_options_transparency.jpg?|}}\\ |
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== Reset Freestyler to factory defaults == | == Reset Freestyler to factory defaults == | ||
Will bring Freestyler back to original settings. The reset will first take place after Freestyler has been restarted.\\ | Will bring Freestyler back to original settings. The reset will first take place after Freestyler has been restarted.\\ | ||
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This will bring windows back if they are lost. This can happen if monitors are shifted to other sizes and so on.\\ | This will bring windows back if they are lost. This can happen if monitors are shifted to other sizes and so on.\\ | ||
It is also possible to reset windows position in the " | It is also possible to reset windows position in the " | ||
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- | == Password. == | + | ----- |
+ | === Password. | ||
The Password protection is used to protect the access to the Freestyler Setup.\\ | The Password protection is used to protect the access to the Freestyler Setup.\\ | ||
- | “Setup” | + | \\ |
- | All other function | + | **This will remove |
+ | All other function | ||
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The setting of the password is straight forward.\\ | The setting of the password is straight forward.\\ | ||
If it is the first time then the wanted password just have to be entered in the two Enter new password boxes.\\ | If it is the first time then the wanted password just have to be entered in the two Enter new password boxes.\\ | ||
+ | The Password window has check boxes in the right side where it is possible select which areas to protect with the Password.\\ | ||
If it is a password change then the old password are to be entered additionally.\\ | If it is a password change then the old password are to be entered additionally.\\ | ||
- | To delete the password leave the new password box empty.\\ | + | **To delete the password leave the new password box empty.**\\ |
It can be necessary to close the program to deactivate the password protection.\\ | It can be necessary to close the program to deactivate the password protection.\\ | ||
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To unlock the ”Setup” goto the file menu and select “Enter password and disable security”.\\ | To unlock the ”Setup” goto the file menu and select “Enter password and disable security”.\\ | ||
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- | {{:images:setup_menu: | + | {{:setup:setup_preferences_password_01.jpg?|}}\\ |
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The ”Enter Password” popup will appear.\\ | The ”Enter Password” popup will appear.\\ | ||
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- | {{:images:setup_menu: | + | {{:setup:setup_preferences_password_03.jpg?|}}\\ |
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If the Password protection are to be enabled again then it is done by setting up the password again. | If the Password protection are to be enabled again then it is done by setting up the password again. | ||
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- | == Pan / Tilt resize.== | + | ----- |
+ | === Pan / Tilt resize.=== | ||
Sometimes when you preprogrammed sequences for a special location and you might want to use the same sequences on another location then you are able to resize the pan & tilt movements (going from 1 to 120%).\\ | Sometimes when you preprogrammed sequences for a special location and you might want to use the same sequences on another location then you are able to resize the pan & tilt movements (going from 1 to 120%).\\ | ||
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Note: Direct copy from help file.\\ | Note: Direct copy from help file.\\ | ||
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This is a general resizing that will affect all cues with movement control.\\ | This is a general resizing that will affect all cues with movement control.\\ | ||
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- | == Patch == | + | ----- |
+ | === Patch === | ||
Patch is a simple but effective way to place the same control on more channels.\\ | Patch is a simple but effective way to place the same control on more channels.\\ | ||
- | Her the Pan channel | + | Her the Amber channel |
- | This means that the vale from channel | + | This means that the vale from channel |
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- | {{:images:setup_menu: | + | {{:setup:setup_preference_patch.jpg?|}}\\ |
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The patching is not active before it has been saved.\\ | The patching is not active before it has been saved.\\ | ||
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The patched channel are marked with red in the “Output”-> | The patched channel are marked with red in the “Output”-> | ||
- | Her channel | + | Her channel |
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+ | So here the amber control for fixture 1 also controlles amber for the 3 other fixtures.\\ | ||
+ | An other example could be patching all channels for one fixture, one by one, to all fixtures of then same type.\\ | ||
+ | This gives that the fixture 1 will control all the fixtures.\\ | ||
+ | It will be the same as giving all the fixtures, the same DMX address to listen at in parallel.\\ | ||
+ | You gain that only one fixture control all fixtures, the lose is that you don't have individual control on the fixtures.\\ | ||
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- | == Zone. == | + | \\ |
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+ | === Zone. === | ||
Zone can be used to group fixtures into tabs.\\ | Zone can be used to group fixtures into tabs.\\ | ||
This can be useful when there are some secondary lights to control.\\ | This can be useful when there are some secondary lights to control.\\ | ||
It will be possible to have a clean workspace where only fixtures that are related are placed.\\ | It will be possible to have a clean workspace where only fixtures that are related are placed.\\ | ||
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- | Note. Zones are not more DMX universes. | + | Note. Zones are not DMX universes. |
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The setup of each zone / tab are simply a name with max 10 char.\\ | The setup of each zone / tab are simply a name with max 10 char.\\ | ||
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The background images has to fit the monitor in advance because it is not possible to size or center it in this setup.\\ | The background images has to fit the monitor in advance because it is not possible to size or center it in this setup.\\ | ||
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- | {{:images:setup_menu: | + | {{:setup:setup_preference_zones.jpg?|}}\\ |
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Here 4 Zones are defined Main rig, Dancefloor, Bar and hall.\\ | Here 4 Zones are defined Main rig, Dancefloor, Bar and hall.\\ | ||
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When zone is enabled the Add fixture gets an extra field to select which zone the fixtuer are to be placed in.\\ | When zone is enabled the Add fixture gets an extra field to select which zone the fixtuer are to be placed in.\\ | ||
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- | {{:images:setup_menu: | + | {{:setup:setup_preference_zones_add_fixtures.jpg?|}}\\ |
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And the same for the right click on the fixture. It also gets a "move to zone" control.\\ | And the same for the right click on the fixture. It also gets a "move to zone" control.\\ | ||
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+ | An example on Zones can be like the images | ||
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