Control Projectors with Cues
- Video projectors (three Panasonic RZ670 are used in this example).
- Make sure the video projectors feature continuous IP addresses (such as 192.168.1.101, 192.168.1.102, etc.
- Note down the network port used to control the projectors (defined by the manufacturer).
I/O Manager: Add Projectors (Using the Recursive Method)
OPEN THE I/O MANAGER MODULE
Select {System > I/O Manager} or press [Alt+I].
- 1.Select the Projector Devices tab.
- 2.Click on the [+] button to add new projectors.
- 3.Select the projector’s Type from the dropdown menu.
- 4.Set the IP address and port of the first projector (which should feature the lowest IP address).
- 5.Set the quantity of projectors to be added in the Count field (the projectors IP addresses must follow one another).
- 6.Check for the projectors’ connection status.
Cue Editor: Control Projector Shutters with Cues
OPEN THE CUE EDITOR MODULE
Select {Show > Cue Editor} or press [Alt+Q].
OPEN THE I/O MANAGER MODULE
Select {System > I/O Manager} or press [Alt+I].
- 1.Select the Projector Devices tab.
- 2.Open the Cue Editor module. Select {Show > Cue Editor} or press [Alt+Q].
- 3.Create a new Cue. Click on the [+] button.
- 4.Activate the [Record] toggle.
- 5.Navigate back to the I/O Manager module.
- 6.Select a projector from the list.
- 7.Click on the Shutter [Open] button.
- 8.Navigate back to the Cue Editor module.
- 9.Deactivate the [Record] toggle to stop recording actions.
- 10.Repeat these steps for the Shutter [Closed] button.
- 11.Click on the [Go] button next to the Cue’s name to execute it.
Timeline: Control Projector Shutters on the Timeline with Cue Clips
OPEN THE TIMELINE MODULE
Select {Show > Timeline} or press [Alt+T].
- 1.Add a Cue Clip onto the Timeline.
- 2.Navigate to Cue Properties and select the Closed Shutter Cue as its source.
- 3.Double-click on the Timebar to move the Playhead.
- 4.Press the [space bar] to start playback.
- 5.Watch the projector’s shutter closes when the Playhead reaches the Cue Clip.
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