System Reference WUDQVWHFKQLN*PE+2KPVWUDH²'+RO]NLUFKHQ*HUPDQ\7HO)D[ ,QWHUQHWKWWSZZZWUDQVWHFKQLNFRPH0DLOLQIR#WUDQVWHFKQLNFRP Safari Reference 2 Safari Reference Safari Reference This is the main reference manual for the Safari system. It contains three different sections. • First, the General section with information on basic concepts such as windows and mouse. • Second, the Function Key reference with explanations to the different function keys of the Safari. • Third, the Function Reference with explanations to the editors, rename, patch etc. All sections are sorted alphabetically. + Note that some functions described are not available in all program versions. Other functions may require optional software packages. AVAB reserves the right to change the behaviour of the system without further notice. Document information transtechnik ident no.: 19435 Title/content: System Reference Safari VLC lighting control software Language: english Document revision: 2.5 created with: MS-Word 7/97/2000 Paper Size: DIN-A4 Document history Document Date Comment Software Author revision version previous Original document Ekvall 2.0 30-May-99 Complete revision and reformatting of the 1.82 nio original AVAB document 2.1 13-Apr-00 Page 2: Document information added, page 1.82 nio 32 added 2.5 30-Jan-01 Update to software version 2.0. All the new 2.0 -ll text passages are marked with a hint to software version 2.0. Double-page layout. © 1998 to 2001 transtechnik GmbH All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or copied in any form without the written approval of transtechnik GmbH. transtechnik GmbH • Ohmstrasse 1–3 • 83607 Holzkirchen • Germany Safari Reference 3 Safari Reference 4 Safari Reference Safari Reference CONTENTS n Introduction ....................................................................................................10 n General Section .............................................................................................12 ASCII Light Cues - General.........................................................................................................................12 AVAB Protocol - General.............................................................................................................................13 At Mode - General .......................................................................................................................................13 Browser - General .......................................................................................................................................15 Channel Group - General............................................................................................................................16 Channel Viewer - General ...........................................................................................................................16 Channels/Levels - General..........................................................................................................................18 n CookBook - General Hints .............................................................................20 Dialogs - General ........................................................................................................................................23 Dipless Crossfade - General .......................................................................................................................24 Move Fade and Crossfade - General ..........................................................................................................24 DMX512 Protocol - General ........................................................................................................................26 Drag and Drop - General.............................................................................................................................27 Edit Icon ......................................................................................................................................................27 Effects Application.......................................................................................................................................28 Expand/Compress - General.......................................................................................................................30 FAQ.............................................................................................................................................................30 Fields - General...........................................................................................................................................31 Focus - General ..........................................................................................................................................32 Focusing mode - General............................................................................................................................32 Formatting Diskettes - General ...................................................................................................................33 Groups - General.........................................................................................................................................33 Help - General.............................................................................................................................................34 Highest Level - General...............................................................................................................................35 Infrared Remote - General ..........................................................................................................................35 Radio Remote Control.................................................................................................................................37 Remote View/Control ..................................................................................................................................41 Joystick - General .......................................................................................................................................41 Keyboard.....................................................................................................................................................42 Load Icon ....................................................................................................................................................43 Local Menu - General..................................................................................................................................44 Master Link - General..................................................................................................................................44 Safari Configuration file...............................................................................................................................44 n Menu Commands...........................................................................................45 Menu Commands - Local Menus ................................................................................................................50 Menus - General..........................................................................................................................................55 Mouse - General..........................................................................................................................................56 Navigating - General ...................................................................................................................................57 Objects - General.......................................................................................................................................59 Page - General............................................................................................................................................59 PC Link - General........................................................................................................................................60 Play - General .............................................................................................................................................60 Presets - General ........................................................................................................................................61 Scrollers Application....................................................................................................................................62 Selecting - General .....................................................................................................................................66 Sequence - General ....................................................................................................................................67 Startup Parameters .....................................................................................................................................68 Status Line – General .................................................................................................................................71 Safari Reference 5 Safari Reference Templates - General................................................................................................................................... 71 Time/Date - Setting....................................................................................................................................