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DL.2 Digital Light
with Collage™ Software
User Manual
© High End Systems, Inc. 2006, 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, WholeHog III, Catalyst, the Catalyst Logo, and LithoPatterns
are registered trademarks; and Collage, Collage Generator, Hog iPC, the H
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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 ii DL.2 Digital Light User Manual
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Patents This High End Systems product is protected by patents and pending patent applications. Patents owned or licensed by High End Systems include: US 4,392,187; US 4,602,321; US 4,688,161; US 4,701,833; US 4,709,311; US 4,779,176; US 4,800,474; US 4,962,687; US 4,972,306; US 4,980,806; US 5,010,459; US 5,031,078; US 5,073,847; US 5,078,039; US 5,186,536; US 5,209,560; US 5,278,742; US 5,282,121; US 5,307,295; US 5,329,431; US 5,331,822; US 5,367,444; US 5,402,326; US 5,414,328; US 5,426
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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.2 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 w
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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 entraîn
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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. This symbol indicates the minimum focus distance from a combustible object. Th
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Returning an Item Under Warranty for Repair It is necessary to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from your dealer or point of purchase BEFORE any units are returned for repair. The manufacturer will make the final determination as to whether or not the unit is covered by warranty. Any Product unit or parts returned to High End Systems must be packaged in a suitable manner to ensure the protection of such Product unit or parts, and such package shall be clearly and prominent
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What if I want to use a clip in a public performance? It's not being filmed or taped. Surely I don't need permission for that? Public gatherings require clearance whenever copyrighted data is projected to audiences, or for any use other than just personal viewing. Concerts, trade shows, industrial shows, parties and raves are all examples of public performance and permission must be obtained. Suppose I want to use a still photo or a magazine cover or a television clip? Do I have to obta
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Table of Contentsii DL.2 Digital Lightwith Collage™ Software.................................................. ii Contacting High End Systems® ...................................................................... ii Patents ...................................................................................................... iii Declaration of Conformity ............................................................................. iv Product Modification Warning ................................
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Linking DL.2 Fixtures .................................................................................. 10 Setting up a Standard DMX Link ................................................................ 10 Setting up an Ethernet Fixture Link ............................................................ 11 Linking Configurations .............................................................................. 11 Powering On the Fixture ................................................................
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Test Tab .................................................................................................... 33 Test_Home Screen .................................................................................. 33 Test_Self Test Screen .............................................................................. 33 Info Tab .................................................................................................... 34 Info_Hours ........................................................
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Lesson 3 - Girt, the Fire Breathing Lizard .................................................... 48 Define Graphic Object 1 .......................................................................... 48 Define Graphic Object 2 ........................................................................... 48 Define Graphic Object 3 ........................................................................... 49 Lesson 4: 3-D Objects, Rotation, Wobbulation, and Glow. ........................... 50 Defin
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Defining a Media File Segment .................................................................... 63 In Frame and Out Frame Parameters ............................................................. 63 Segment Selection Examples ........................................................................ 63 Defining Playback ....................................................................................... 64 Playback Mode .........................................................................
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Invert Black and White, Keep Color ............................................................... 92 Negative Art .............................................................................................. 93 Pan and Scan ............................................................................................. 94 Pixelate ..................................................................................................... 95 Posterizer ....................................................
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Y Ratio ...................................................................................................... 119 Global Viewpoint Mode .............................................................................. 120 Perspective View, Spherical Coordinates ...................................................... 120 Perspective View, Cartesian Coordinates ...................................................... 120 Orthogonal View, Cartesian Coordinates ...........................................
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Chromakey , Inverse .................................................................................142 Chromakey Coarse, Inverse .....................................................................142 Chromakey Fine, Inverse .........................................................................142 Chromakey Medium, Inverse ....................................................................142 Modifier Parameters .............................................................................
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Chroma Shift ........................................................................................... 154 Curved Surface Support ............................................................................ 154 Downward Vertical Streaks ........................................................................ 156 Drop Shadow ........................................................................................... 157 Edge Detect Black and White ................................................
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Spherical Mapping .....................................................................................172 Spherical Mapping, Outside ......................................................................172 Spherical Mapping, Inside ........................................................................172 Modifier Parameter Adjustments ...............................................................172 Texture Mixing .............................................................................
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White Balance Mode .................................................................................. 186 Orientation .............................................................................................. 186 Camera Effects ......................................................................................... 186 Chapter 16: Content Management Application (CMA) A Content Management Application (CMA) running on an Axon media server or a computer connected through an Ethernet network g
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Deleting Content ....................................................................................... 202 DMX Summary .......................................................................................... 202 Upgrading Software .................................................................................. 202 Verifying Software Versions ........................................................................202 Upgrading the CMA Software ...............................................
