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DL.3 Digital Light
with Collage™ Software
User Manual
© High End Systems, Inc. 2008, All Rights Reserved
Information and specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. High End Systems, Inc.
assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
Trademarks used in this text: High End Systems, and WholeHog III are registered trademarks; and Collage,
Collage Generator, Hog iPC, the High End Systems globe logo and the Hog logo
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® Contacting High End Systems Sales Department High End Systems, Inc. 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 512.836.2242 fax: 512.837.5290 Toll Free: 800.890.8989 Customer Service High End Systems, Inc. 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, TX 78758 USA voice: 800.890.8989 fax: 512.834.9195 toll free: 800.890.8989 email: support@highend.com World Wide Web: http://www.highend.com Patents This High End Systems product is protected by patents and pending patent applications. Pate
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Declaration of Conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN45104 Manufacturer’s name: High End Systems, Inc. Distributor’s name: High End Systems, Inc. Distributor’s address: 2105 Gracy Farms Lane Austin, Texas 78758 USA Declares that the product: Product Name: DL.3 Product Number:All Product Options:All conforms to the following EEC directives: 73/23/EEC, as amended by 93/68/EEC 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC Equipment referred to in this declaration of conformity was
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Product Modification Warning High End Systems products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of United States and International safety regulations. Modifications to the product could affect safety and render the product non- compliant to relevant safety standards. Mise En Garde Contre La Modification Du Produit Les produits High End Systems sont conçus et fabriqués conformément aux exigences des règlements internationaux de sécurité. Toute modification du produit peut entra
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Symbols The following international caution and warning symbols appear in margins throughout this manual to highlight messages. CAUTION: This symbol appears adjacent to Caution messages. Not heeding these messages could result in personal injury and/or damage to equipment. WARNING: This symbol appears adjacent to high voltage warning messages. Not heeding these messages could result in serious personal injury. WARNING: This symbol appears adjacent to potential fire hazard messages. Not hee
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Warranty Information Limited Warranty Unless otherwise stated, your product (excluding the lamp) is covered by a one year parts and labor limited warranty. The lamp warranty for Christie projectors is 120 days or 500 hours whatever comes first. It is the owner’s responsibility to furnish receipts or invoices for verification of purchase, date, and dealer or distributor. If purchase date cannot be provided, date of manufacture will be used to determine warranty period. Returning an Item Und
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What You Should Know About Copyright The following FAQ can help you understand copyright laws and how they apply to content used with the DL.3 fixture By Suzy Vaughan Associates for High End Systems. I want to use a film clip from “When Harry Met Sally” in a promotional piece advertising my services. What do I have to do to be able to do that? First of all, you need to obtain permission to use the clip from its owners. The clip is considered intellectual property, just as though it were you
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Suzy Vaughan Associates has 20 years of experience in clearing clips, talent, and music for use in any number of venues. Their clients include Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson, and The Emmys among other shows. You can obtain more information about Suzy Vaughan Associates' services by calling 818-988-5599 or emailing info@suzyvaughan.com. Their website is www.suzyvaughan.com. Suzy Vaughan is also an attorney specializing in intellectual property issues. How much does it typically cost to
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Table of Contents Contacting High End Systems® ...................................................................... ii Patents .......................................................................................................ii Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................. iii Product Modification Warning ........................................................................ iv FCC Information ....................................
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Software Setup ........................................................................................... 14 Installing and Launching the Content Management Application (CMA) ................ 14 Verifying and Upgrading Fixture and CMA Software ......................................... 15 Configuring DL.3 Fixtures ............................................................................ 16 Setup Configuration Using the Menu System ............................................... 16 Setup Confi
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Chapter 4: DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start DMX Programming Overview ...................................................................... 37 DMX512 Links ............................................................................................ 37 8-bit vs. 16-bit DMX Parameters ................................................................... 37 Determining a DMX Start Channel ................................................................. 38 Protocol Levels ......................
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Chapter 6: Graphics Engine Overview Protocol Options ......................................................................................... 55 Image Optimizing Controls .........................................................................55 Graphics Control Hierarchy ......................................................................... 56 Graphics Engine Function Flow ..................................................................... 57 Graphics Engine Functions ...................
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Chapter 9: Graphic Functions: Opacity and Effects Opacity .......................................................................................................79 Visual Mode ................................................................................................. 80 Visual Mode Options .................................................................................... 82 Color to B/W .............................................................................................. 82 Cont
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Masking Control ........................................................................................ 114 Mask Shape Select and Strobing ..................................................................114 Mask Shapes .........................................................................................114 Strobing Mask Shapes .............................................................................114 Mask Size .........................................................................
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Chromakey .............................................................................................. 141 Chromakey Coarse ................................................................................ 141 Chromakey Fine .................................................................................... 141 Chromakey Medium ............................................................................... 141 Modifier Parameters ................................................................
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Solarize ...................................................................................................152 Solarize 1 ..............................................................................................152 Solarize 2 ..............................................................................................152 Solarize 3 ..............................................................................................152 Solarize 4 .................................................
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Sinewave, Vertical ................................................................................... 170 Sinewave, Vertical w/X-axis Wobbulation .................................................. 170 Sinewave, Vertical w/Y-axis Wobbulation .................................................. 170 Sinewave, Vertical w/Z-axis Wobbulation .................................................. 170 Slats .....................................................................................................
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Controlling the Internal Camera Input ...................................................... 185 Camera Zoom ...........................................................................................185 Camera Focus ...........................................................................................186 IR Illuminator ...........................................................................................186 Camera Shutter ...............................................................
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Creating Content Backup Archive ................................................................ 201 Deploying a Content Archive ...................................................................... 201 Cloning User Content ................................................................................ 202 Deleting Content ....................................................................................... 203 DMX Summary .....................................................................
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Chapter 17: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Pan and Tilt Locking .................................................................................. 215 Maintaining the Filtering System ..............................................................216 Filter Warnings ..........................................................................................216 Cleaning and Replacing Filters .....................................................................216 Cleaning the Base Housing Filter ..
