Strand 500 Series Console Tutorial

Automated Lighting Tutorial
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Automated Lighting Tutorial for Version 2.8.6 with Console Screen
Examples



This addendum tutorial covers the 500 series console software version 2.8.6 for the operation of
automated fixtures only. It is designed as the third instructional tutorial to follow the Strand 500 Series
Console Tutorial – Conventionals (with screen capture) V2.8.6 and the Strand 500 Series Console
Tutorial – Scroller Addendum (with screen capture) V2.8.6. If you haven’t done so, I recommend going
through the conventional tutorial first and the scroller tutorial second. If you haven’t gone through these
tutorials but feel comfortable enough with conventional and scroller control, then feel free to continue
here. This version includes console screen examples as visual aids.

This tutorial is setup to give the operator a place to start as a hands-on training session.

The tutorial will cover setup and operation geared toward the Broadway market which has been
dominated by Light Palette friendly consoles such as the Light Palette series and the Obsession series.
This workbook will go through all operational functions that are considered both normal and advanced for
a Broadway-style programming session. This does not intend to mimic any one designer’s style of
language used for programming but is intended to get the programmer familiar with all programming
features of these consoles that are typical of theatre, opera, and dance. ...