Re: [LCtalk] Faders for programming cues

[Fokko van Duin]

At 20:14 -0500 13-03-2006, Paul Carver wrote:
> However, it sure would be nice to have one or two dozen knobs or 
> faders to directly adjust levels during the process of programming 
> cues. Mouse and keyboard can seem pretty slow when a director and 
> cast are waiting on the LD to tweak some levels.

Besides the v and up/dwn keys there are many more keys to speed up, 
and to prevent mousing:

1. The k key selects fixtures, so k1-4 <enter> selects fixt 1-4, 
after this vff<enter> to go to full on ch1-4.
2. The l key selects groups in the same way as k
3. The v key selects the intensity field, arrow Up/Dwn is +/-1 DMX 
value, while shift arrow Up/Dwn goes by 10.  Also entering + (or 
minus) a value, raises (or lowers) the fixture/group value.

Example k1-4<enter>, v-5<enter>; select fixtures 1-4, and lower them with 5%.

The U <enter>, reloads the current cue (reset).

Tip: A fast way to correct existing cues, is by using the single line editor:
While at a cue, click Edit button (red), and set the cuelist editor 
popup to "Blind". The text "Single Step Edit"  should become black 
(active).

Now with the control window in advanced mode, you see layer buttons:

Change some channel values, and click on the "Rpl" (Replace) button. 
While in this edit mode you can step through you cues and correct 
them (rehearse mode :-)

There are many more power keys, have a look at the end in the 
tutorial, and in the LCedit manual.


> Unfortunately my budget is tiny. I'm wondering whether there would 
> be any benefit at all to buying something like a Behringer BCR2000 
> or BCF2000 of Evolution UC33e. These devices are in the $100-300 
> range but I don't want to throw money away on something that won't 
> be useful.

It's not useful as you can not control LCedit+. However if you have a 
LanBox-LCX you can use an old (simple) DMX desk, by connecting it to 
DMX input.

Fokko van Duin,
CDS advanced technology bv,
http://www.lanbox.com/