AVL Show Pro V, Operator'S Manual

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Page 3: ...or production of such a system remained dim however until the introduction of high technology micro processor integrated circuits With their advent AVL took full advantage of the new technology As a result multi image programs can now be generated reviewed and edited more simply and far faster than ever before The SHOW PRO V is designed to control a number of slide show formats including five scre...

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Page 5: ...Program Prosramming With Your iiOW pnO V Valid Combinations High Speed Programming Program Editing High Speed Dumping of Memory Memory Re Loading Recording Cues to Soundtrack Playing Back Synchronized Recorded Show Showing a Mixed Show Conclusion t4 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 10 11 11 12 13 14 Appendix SHOW PRO V System Block Diagram SHOW PRO V System Service lnterconnection Diagram SHOW ...

Page 6: ...ape Tape Bypass Position While in this position the SHOW PBO V wilt execute all cues from magnetic tape but will not enter these cues into memory nor change the current cue counter position For Live portions of your show cues can be accessed from memory without changing the memory switch position The Tape Bypass mode allows the operator to easily transfer from Canned show to Live show and back as ...

Page 7: ...o a Latching situation Keyboard Fast Edit changes the Reverse O function also allowing extremely rapid reversing through memory For more information on each Editing control and the Fast Edit position for each control refer to Editing Controls NOTE When the Keyboard switch is in the Fast Edit position the SHOW PRO V will alert the operator by blinking the Red Mag Tape Status Led Mag Tape Switch MAG...

Page 8: ...lve Speeds Combined With Shift Button SHIFT CUT HARDCUT The down going projector begins advancing before the Lamp Status has changed causing a harder visual effect than the Standard cut SHIFT 2 SEC a 1 SECOND Dissolve Speed SHIFT 4 SEC a 16 SECOND Dissolve Speed SHIFT 8 SEC a 32 SECOND Dissolve Speed ALL SHIFT Dissolve Speeds can also be combined with ALT to prevent advance of down going projector...

Page 9: ... left projector in a left right rotation unless commanded to do otherwise Forward FWD ln conjur rction with the appropriate Screen Control numbers this button commands all proiector trays in a bank to advance simultaneously Used in ccnjunction with a Screen Control number and LEFT CENTER or RIGHT buttons it will advance only the proiector tray s selected Shift Forward The command SHlFT FWD shifts ...

Page 10: ... instructions at ten cues per second untilWAlT or STOP is commanded Wait 1 10 Wait 112 Wait 1 These buttons establish waiting time between commands ciuring a high speed run They can be used simultaneously or consecutively in any combination to set waiting time between screen actions When a WAIT is commanded the computer hesitates for the designated time then continues performing at ten cues per se...

Page 11: ...l be repeated without the START cue The sequence is now in twice with the START in front of only the f irst sequence Press Add A Cue Both sequences will be repeated and the sequence will now be in 4 times The next Add A Cue will double to 8 then 16 then 32 then 64 then 128 etc Obviously extremely large numbers of repeats can be programmed very rapidly The operator may desire to put in extra sequen...

Page 12: ...projectors are on Green Iights are true ready lights that indicate the previous screen action rs completed and additional commands can be given to the corresponding group of projectors Mag Tape Status Playback lndicate the condition of magnetic tape memory during playback These status indicators provide a continuous grading of the quality of the magnetic tape HI6 TTPT c slttts AB e A green AB gree...

Page 13: ...on tape deck Note Both Becord and Playback may be connected simultaneously during programming lnternational Voltage Change Switch Also appears on front of Power Packs Changes voltage from 1 1 5 to 230 lmportant Always set switches before applying power Preparing your SHOW PRO V System for operation requires relatively little time Here s a step by step run through for the standard f ive screen form...

Page 14: ...ounter will indicate 0001 The Screen Status red and yellow lights will be off green ready lights will be on 8 With your projectors in the fan position move the Power Pack On Off switches to the ON position 9 That s it Your SHOW PRO V System is hooked up and ready to use Because of the SHOW PRO V s f lexibility and independent projector control you have a wide choice of screen formats for your show...

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Page 18: ...1 2 3 4 5 CUE SSEC 1 2 3 4 5 Push CU E All left projectors dissolve on in eight seconds Red status lights show left projectors on green ready lights come back on indicating the System is ready for your next command 45EC 1 2 3 4 5 Push CU E Left projectors dissolve off as center projectors dissolve on in four seconds Yellow status lights show center projectors on After the left or downgoing project...

Page 19: ...ors in turn All subsequent commands continued this left center right sequence The SHOW PRO V willautomatically operate in this left center right sequence unless you command it to do otherwise by using your LE FT CENTE R RIGHT buttons SHI FT sSEC I 2 3 4 5 CUE Push Right projectors dissolve off as left projectors dissolve on in 32 seconds SHI FT 4SEC l 2 3 4 5 CUE Push Left projectors dissolve off ...

Page 20: ...ny projector or group of projectors on or off at any rate selected The LEFT CENTER and RIGHT buttons can also be used in any combination with screen numbers in order to pre set if necessary the next screen action As an example if you end up with the left projector on Screen 1 the center projector on Screen 2 and the right projector on Screen 3 you could make them dissolve off together by programmi...

Page 21: ... AUX With any combination of 1 2 3 4 5 BIGHT AUX With any combination of 1 2 3 4 5 START With any combination of above commands Except Dissolve Freeze and Dissolve Release STOP With any combination of above commands Except Dissolve Freeze and Dissolve Release START alone STOP alone Only valid combinations can be cued on the SHOW PRO V lf an invalid combination is entered the last button pushed wil...

Page 22: ... projectors timing must be added to allow for the transition time of the dissolve plus time for the down going projector to advance before returning to that projector projector advance time 1 second The SEOUENCE switch in the THREE position allows you to go faster than the TWO position because as you go from left to center projector the right projector is advanced and waiting With all projectors r...

Page 23: ...rting point Push CUE Result Left projectors dissolve on in eight seconds then dissolve off with center projectors coming on in a four second dissolve After three and a half seconds the center projectors dissolve off with right projectorscoming on in a two second dissolve A second and a half later the right projectors dissolve off with left projectors coming on in a one second dissolve One second a...

Page 24: ...AM TIMING switch to STEP OK let s review that section o Put PROGRAM Tll 1 ING switch to PLAY 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Push SHI FT 1 SEC 2 CUE Push SHIFT WAIT 3 10 CUE Push SHIFT 1 SEC 3 CUE Push SHIFT WAIT 7110 CUE Push CUT 1 CUE Push CUT 2 CUE Push CUT 3 STOP CUE Cue Counter Reads 0036 1 Push START ALT 1 2 3 CUE 2 Push WAIT 112 CUE 3 Push ALT 1 2 3 CUE 4 Push WAIT 112 CUE 5 Push ALT 1 2 3 CUE 6 Push ...

Page 25: ...0 311A CUE Push SHIFT 1 SEC ALT LEFT RIGHT 1 2 3 CUE Push SHIFT WAIT 25EC 7110 3 10 CUE Push SHIFT 1 SEC ALT LEFT RIGHT 1 2 3 CUE Push SHIFT WAIT 25EC 7110 3110 CUE Push SHIFT l SEC LEFT RIGHT 1 2 3 CUE Push SHIFT WAIT SEC 7 10 3 1A CUE Push 4SEC LEFT CENTER RIGHT 1 2 3 CUE Push SHIFT WAIT 2SEC 7l1O 3110 CUE Push SHIFT WAIT 2SEC 7 1A 3 1O CUE Push SH I FT CUT 1 2 3 CUE Push SH I FT CUT 1 2 3 CUE P...

Page 26: ...HOW PRO V Remember you have total control of each projector And don t be afraid to experiment Because nothing you do is necessarily final Any effect entered can be erased or modified by editing the subject of our next section PROGRAM EDITING The editing controls of the SHOW PRO V are the red lettered buttons at the far right of the keyboard The specific function of each button is explained in the ...

Page 27: ... CUT 1 2 3 says a four second dissolve on Screens 1 and 3 Push CLEAR Push 4 SEC 1 3 Push ADDO Besult Cue 004 has now become 4 SEC 1 and 3 and this cue has been inserted between cue 003 2 SEC 2 and what used to be cue 004 CUT 1 2 3l The cue you added 4 SEC 1 and 3 has become cue 004 and CUT 1 2 3 now previewing has become cue 005 Let s continue by keeping cue 005 CUT 1 2 3l Push CUE Besult CUT 1 2 ...

Page 28: ...nted Check by doing this Put PROGRAM TIMING switch to PLAY Push REVO Result Program memory and projectors go back to start cue 0002 Push CUE and watch the screen effect Nowthat you ve seen it let s say you don t like it You decide to substitute a four second dissolve wipe with longer intervals between screen changes Here s the way to do it Result You ve changed the two second dissolves to four sec...

Page 29: ...TIMING switch to STEP 3 Push CUE Keeping the START ALT 1 2 31 4 Push CUE Keeping the 3 10 WAIT Note your keyboard is previewing your next move ALT 1 2 3 But you want to increase your delay another 1 10 second Do this 5 Push WAIT 1 10 This clears the ALT 1 2 3 and your keyboard now reads WAIT 11101 6 Push ADDO Note that this added another 1 10 second to the wait and your keyboard again reads ALT 1 ...

Page 30: ...t When the Screen Status ready lights come on the visuals that were on for cue 0052 have reappeared This technique lets you get to any cue number very quickly lf you pass the number you want use the REVO to get back lf you don t want the projectors to f lash on the screen while you re reaching a point put the DISSOLVE switch to STANDBY High Performance Screen Effects Using Shift Dissolve Freeze Al...

Page 31: ...effect possibilities to challenge the most advanced operator The most dramatic new effect is the lntensity Controlled Alternate or Envelope Alternate This new feature allows the control of a changing intensity or Envelope while simultaneously alternating lamps between glow and the controlled intensity We recommend that the operator become familiar with all other features of the new SHOW PRO V befo...

Page 32: ...sequence The lntensity Controlled Alternate may similarly be used to fade a Mar que down with one programming distinction The 8 SEC command starts the lamp fading down and the Status LED goes out immediately even though the projector lamp is still ON fading towards OFF The SHOW PFO V uses the f irst SHIFT ALT as a book keeping move to light the Screen Status LED with no effect on the projector lam...

Page 33: ...To check your tape deck play back the tone recorded lf it reads approximately zero proceed with the next step lf it does not change the record level and try again Once you have established a record level you should not have to change the setting during programming 6 After level is set return KEYBOABD switch to FAST EDIT 7 Push RUN WAIT until DIGITAL CUE COUNTER stops Your pro gram is now recorded ...

Page 34: ... of programmer to Line Level Out on tape deck Both Record and Playback cords may be connected during programming if desired 4 Set both tracks of tape deck to Play Find line leveloverride tone on tape This can be determined by tape deck counter or appearance of steady green MAG TAPE STATUS light 5 Let tape deck run 6 Your show should now run exactly as programmed lf your MEMORy switch was in NORMAL...

Page 35: ...nize that its capacities are such as to motivate your search for techniques and effects previously untried So don t hesitate to experiment The system s tolerant of errors And its range of capabilities is beyond the scope of any manual lf you have comments or questions or need assistance of any sort contact us ln the meantime your SHOW PRO V System is your means of exploring a whole new universe of...

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