PRG Vx76 Basic Profile Editor User Manual v1.1 - Manual (Page 10)

8 VX76 BASIC PROFILE EDITOR USER MANUAL
QUICK START GUIDE
Creating a Basic Profile
Step 1. Begin by launching the Basic Profile Editor. It will create a new blank Basic Profile upon launch.
Step 2. Give the profile a unique name by filling in the "Profile Name," "Option," and "Short Name."
Note: It is best to sort out the intensity channel and modes first, as it will make the parameter auto-naming easier.
Step 3. Set the fixture’s lamp type, as well as how it is controlled, and enter the DMX address of the Intensity
channel if applicable.
Step 4. Add parameters to the list by pressing the green "Add Parameter" button on the bottom bar. Add as many
parameters as you will need to control the fixture. As you add parameters, each one will automatically
increment its DMX address.
Step 5. Once you have all of the parameters added, go through and set which parameters are 16-bit to fully space
out the footprint, matching the channels up with those in the documentation for the fixture. (e.g., Pan/Tilt,
Index, etc.).
Step 6. Now that you have the right number of parameters and all the DMX addresses and bits match up, start
assigning each channel to a Parameter by choosing one from the drop-down menu of parameters.
Assignment of parameters is up to the user, and it is not necessary to match up a parameter to its exact
name in the list. However, note that whatever parameter you map a channel to will set not only where the
encoder shows up on the front panel, but also what filter group it will belong to. While you can put a Color
control in the Beam, it will be controlled by the Beam group on the console.
Step 7. As you select parameters, a default label will be provided which may be changed if necessary. Labels are
limited to seven characters. A default Home value of 0 is applied to all new parameters, which will likely
need to be changed for some parameters (e.g., Pan & Tilt to 32768 if 16-bit, etc.).
Step 8. Each parameter is given a default encoder turn value, which changes automatically in the case of a 16-bit
channel. Many parameters also provide their own suggested shortcut labels and values. These may be
changed as necessary.
Step 9. Once the basic footprint is complete, start filling out the applicable information in the Attributes Panel on
the right. If the fixture has a shutter mechanism, set the DMX Channel and the open and closed values. Pick
an appropriate icon to represent the fixture in the planview. Many of the 3D settings can be left in their
default values, especially if the fixture is not a moving head, but it is likely that you will want to set the Zoom
Ratio and Beam Angle to better represent the fixture. As with the Icon, choose an appropriate model for the
profile to represent it in the 3D Graphic window.
Step 10. If the fixture has remote lamp strike, douse, or reset commands, create the macro events under the
appropriate header in the Fixture Control section. For example, let’s consider a fixture that has a control
channel on DMX address 8, with a Lamp Strike value of 127 that must be held for 3 seconds. Under Lamp
Start, add an event and a delay. Set the event's channel to 8, the value to 127, and the delay's value to 3
seconds.
Step 11. By now the profile should be completely filled out. To save the profile as a portable Profile Bundle, click the
Export Profile button on the bottom right. At this point, the profile will be validated, checking for any errors.
If errors are found, a dialogue will appear noting the issues, and most will highlight red in the interface.
Dismiss the errors, return to the application, resolve the problems noted, and try to export again.
The Basic Profile Editor exports "Profile Bundles," which are compressed collections of the necessary files to
complete an entire profile. These Profile Bundles can be imported directly into the console for patching, or
transported via portable drives, email, shared drives, etc.
If necessary, the Basic Profile Editor can edit previously created Basic Profiles to correct any errors that may have
been made or to use a Basic Profile as a starting point for another Basic Profile.