Introduction
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ORB Operating Manual – Issue 1.0
Introduction
This Manual
This manual describes the operation of the ORB lighting desk. This
chapter contains an overview of the capabilities and controls of the
ORB.
The Quick Start Tutorial chapter is designed to get you up and
running with the desk, but is not a substitute for the whole manual.
For more detail on each function, this manual is divided into
chapters, one for each major area of control.
As the ORB is a powerful lighting desk which can be set up in many
different ways, experience is the best way of fully learning the desk.
Through time you will develop your own operating style.
Throughout this manual the following conventions are used:
References to front panel controls, buttons and lights appear in
capital letters, for example:
GRAND MASTER, COLOUR, <UDK3>.
Soft buttons which appear on the monitor are displayed as follows:
[Desk Setup], [Values].
Syntax keys which appear on the LCD screen above the main
keypad are displayed as follows:
{Knockout}, {Close}, {Merge}.
The ORB Lighting Desk
The following section is a summary of the main functions of the ORB
lighting desk.
Graphical Interface
The desk operates a graphical interface which is provided by up to
two external monitors.
All the setup, programming, playback and output information is
displayed graphically on the monitor screens.
The desk provides two XGA outputs on the rear panel of the desk.
The monitors are used extensively to display information and
shortcut buttons.
Two touch screens can be connected to the desk via VGA and USB
ports as an option to provide you with easier input facilities.
Keys on the front panel enable quick and direct access to the
various monitor screens.
Cursor keys and an internal trackball on the front panel allow you to
move around the monitor. These functions can optionally be
mimicked using a USB keyboard and mouse.
Command Line
The primary method of programming ORB is via a command line,
which is displayed on the monitors. Commands can be entered
using the front panel keys, control wheels, external keyboard or by
clicking on objects with the mouse or trackball.
Above the command line is a Suggested Commands bar which
indicates the next available keys in your command syntax.
Summary of Contents for ORB
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