Overview of the CAV theatrical lighting system, presented in a training session on 2/28/2010.

1. Lighting System Overview
CAV Tech Team Training

2. Equipment
Congo Jr

3. Equipment
Par Fixture

4. Equipment
Ellipsoidal Fixture

5. Equipment
Chauvet COLORdash

6. Equipment
Dimmer Rack

7. Equipment
Dimmer Module

8. Patching

9. Patching
Assigning a dimmer number to a channel number

10. Patching
Assigning a dimmer number to a channel number
Default 1:1 patch
Channel 1 = Dimmer 1
Channel 2 = Dimmer 2
etc

11. Patching
Assigning a dimmer number to a channel number
Default 1:1 patch
Channel 1 = Dimmer 1
Channel 2 = Dimmer 2
etc
Patches are saved with your Congo data file

12. Equipment
Congo Jr

13. Terminology

14. Terminology
Channel: One light fixture

15. Terminology
Channel: One light fixture
Preset: Saved snapshot of channels

16. Terminology
Channel: One light fixture
Preset: Saved snapshot of channels
Sequence: Ordered list of presets with timing information

17. Congo Jr Overview
Numeric Keypad

18. Congo Jr Overview
Channel Selection

19. Congo Jr Overview
Setting channel intensities

20. Congo Jr Overview
Wheel

21. Congo Jr Overview
Record / Update presets

22. Congo Jr Overview
Setting fade times

23. Congo Jr Overview
Playback controls

24. Congo Jr Overview
Arrow keys
Insert / Delete
Esc
Modify (Enter)

25. Congo Jr Overview
Independents
House Lights

26. Congo Jr Overview
On/Freeze switch
Grand Master

27. Congo Jr Overview
Intelligent lighting controls
Color changers

28. Congo Jr Overview
Dials
Setting parameters (color)

29. Channel Layouts

30. Channel Layouts
format key

31. Selecting Channels

32. Selecting Channels

33. Selecting Channels

34. Selecting Channels
One channel
#, wheel

35. Selecting Channels
One channel
#, wheel
Multiple channels
#, channel
#, +
#, thru

36. Selecting Channels
One channel Removing selected channels
#, wheel #, -
Multiple channels
#, channel
#, +
#, thru

37. Selecting Channels
One channel Removing selected channels
#, wheel #, -
Multiple channels Clearing all channels
#, channel 0, channel
#, + C, C
#, thru

38. Selecting Channels
One channel Removing selected channels
#, wheel #, -
Multiple channels Clearing all channels
#, channel 0, channel
#, + C, C
#, thru Click to toggle selection on
channel layout

39. Setting Channel Intensities

40. Setting Channel Intensities
Wheel

41. Setting Channel Intensities
Wheel
#, @level

42. Setting Channel Intensities
Wheel
#, @level
Up 5%: +%

43. Setting Channel Intensities
Wheel
#, @level
Up 5%: +%
Down 5%: -%

44. Setting Channel Intensities
Wheel
#, @level
Up 5%: +%
Down 5%: -%

45. Setting Channel Intensities
Wheel
#, @level
Up 5%: +%
Down 5%: -%

46. Setting Channel Intensities
Wheel Shortcut:
#, @level @level once: 70%
Up 5%: +% @level twice: 100%
Down 5%: -%

47. Setting Colors

48. Setting Colors
Select one or more channels that have color changers

49. Setting Colors
Select one or more channels that have color changers
Press the color key

50. Setting Colors
Select one or more channels that have color changers
Press the color key
Turn the dials to set red, green, and blue levels

51. Setting Colors
Select one or more channels that have color changers
Press the color key
Turn the dials to set red, green, and blue levels
Or, double-click a color in the Gel Picker tab

52. Presets

53. Presets
A snapshot of the current intensities and colors of all lights

54. Presets
A snapshot of the current intensities and colors of all lights
Presets are numbered and can have a text description

55. Presets
A snapshot of the current intensities and colors of all lights
Presets are numbered and can have a text description
A preset can be used multiple times

56. Presets

57. Presets

58. Recording a New Preset

59. Recording a New Preset
Set light intensities and colors

60. Recording a New Preset
Set light intensities and colors
Press record key

61. Recording a New Preset
Set light intensities and colors
Press record key
Optionally enter text description

62. Recording a New Preset
Set light intensities and colors
Press record key
Optionally enter text description
Press record again

63. Recording a Preset Number

64. Recording a Preset Number
Set light intensities and colors

65. Recording a Preset Number
Set light intensities and colors
Enter the desired preset number

66. Recording a Preset Number
Set light intensities and colors
Enter the desired preset number
Press record key

67. Recording a Preset Number
Set light intensities and colors
Enter the desired preset number
Press record key
Optionally enter text description

68. Recording a Preset Number
Set light intensities and colors
Enter the desired preset number
Press record key
Optionally enter text description
Press record again

69. Updating a Preset

70. Updating a Preset
Go to the preset

71. Updating a Preset
Go to the preset
Modify light intensities and/or colors

72. Updating a Preset
Go to the preset
Modify light intensities and/or colors
Press update key

73. Updating a Preset
Go to the preset
Modify light intensities and/or colors
Press update key
Confirm dialog

74. Updating a Preset
Go to the preset
Modify light intensities and/or colors
Press update key
Confirm dialog
Press update again

75. Replacing an Existing Preset

76. Replacing an Existing Preset
Set light intensities and colors

77. Replacing an Existing Preset
Set light intensities and colors
Enter preset number, press record key

78. Replacing an Existing Preset
Set light intensities and colors
Enter preset number, press record key
Confirm dialog

79. Replacing an Existing Preset
Set light intensities and colors
Enter preset number, press record key
Confirm dialog
Press update

80. Sequences

81. Sequences
A list of presets with timing information

82. Sequences
A list of presets with timing information
Usually only one sequence per service

83. Sequences
A list of presets with timing information
Usually only one sequence per service
Sequence step numbers don’t always match preset numbers

84. Sequences
A list of presets with timing information
Usually only one sequence per service
Sequence step numbers don’t always match preset numbers
Presets can be used more than once in a sequence

85. Sequences

86. Sequences

87. Setting Fade Times

88. Setting Fade Times
Both in and out times
#, time

89. Setting Fade Times
Both in and out times
#, time
Fade in time
#, in

90. Setting Fade Times
Both in and out times
#, time
Fade in time
#, in
Fade out time
#, out

91. Setting Fade Times
Both in and out times Delay times
#, time #, hold delay, press in
Fade in time #, hold delay, press out
#, in
Fade out time
#, out

92. Setting Fade Times
Both in and out times Delay times
#, time #, hold delay, press in
Fade in time #, hold delay, press out
#, in Or, double-click time area in
the Main Playback tab and
Fade out time fill out the dialog
#, out

93. Playing Back a Sequence

94. Playing Back a Sequence
Forward
with fade: go
without fade: seq+

95. Playing Back a Sequence
Forward
with fade: go
without fade: seq+
Back
with fade: go back
without fade: seq-

96. Playing Back a Sequence
Forward Jump to a specific step
with fade: go step #, goto
without fade: seq+
Back
with fade: go back
without fade: seq-

97. Playing Back a Sequence
Forward Jump to a specific step
with fade: go step #, goto
without fade: seq+ Pause during a fade
Back pause
with fade: go back hit pause again to resume
without fade: seq-

98. Moving Steps in a Sequence

99. Moving Steps in a Sequence
Go to the Sequence List tab

100. Moving Steps in a Sequence
Go to the Sequence List tab
Select the step to remove, press delete

101. Moving Steps in a Sequence
Go to the Sequence List tab
Select the step to remove, press delete
Select the step to insert after, type preset #, press insert