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This User Manual and Reference Guide is a detailed guide to using all aspects of HLS.  It is currently under significant development. To quickly get up and running with a sequence, you may want to look at the '''[[HLS Getting Started Manual]]'''. Due to the rapid development of HLS, each of the links will contain, in parenthesis, which version of HLS was used to create that portion of the manual.  That way, it will be easy for others to determine which portions are up to date and which are out of date with a quick visual inspection.
This User Manual and Reference Guide is a detailed guide to using all aspects of HLS.  It is currently under significant development.  
 
 
To quickly get up and running with a sequence, you may want to look at the '''[[HLS Getting Started Manual]]'''.
 
 
Due to the rapid development of HLS, the links that follow will contain, in parenthesis, information that can help the user with a quick visual inspection:
*'''##X:''' The page is up to date as of the listed version.
*'''CN:''' '''C'''ontent '''N'''eeded to complete the page and it currently contains very little information.
 


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===Getting HLS===
===Getting HLS===
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====[[Download and Installation]] (11V)====
====[[Download and Installation]]====
====[[Upgrading HLS]] (11V)====
====[[Upgrading HLS]]====
====[[Moving HLS Data Directories]]====
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An HLS Sequence consists of an audio file (generally) with lighting and other effects synchronized with the music.
An HLS Sequence consists of an audio file (generally) with lighting and other effects synchronized with the music.


====[[Starting a new HLS Sequence]] (11V)====
====[[HLS Sequence Creation Wizard]] (16J)====
====[[Audio File]] (11V)====
====[[Time Resolution]] (16J)====
====[[Time Resolution]] (11V)====
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Managing channels in HLS is one of the core tasks to building a sequence.  Each of the sub-pages will address various channel configurations and tasks.
Managing channels in HLS is one of the core tasks to building a sequence.  Each of the sub-pages will address various channel configurations and tasks.


====[[Setting up HLS Channels]] (11V)====
====[[Setting up HLS Channels]] (16F)====
====[[Advanced Channel Management]] (16J)====


====[[Changing the Channel Configuration]]====
====[[RGB Channels]] (16J)====


====[[RGB Channels]]====
====[[Configuring Display Groups]] (16J)====
====[[Pixel Channels]]====
====[[Sticky Channels]] (16J)====
====[[Using Folders]]====
====[[Segment Channels]] (16J)====
====[[Configuring Display Groups]]====
====[[Sticky Channels]]====
====[[Master and Submaster Lighting Channels]]====
====[[Importing and Exporting]]====
=====[[Comma-Separated Values (CSV)]]=====
=====[[Importing a Sequence from Vixen]]=====
=====[[Importing a Sequence from LOR]]=====
=====[[Moving or Sharing Sequences]]=====
=====[[Sharing Library Effects]]=====
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A Display Preview is a method of previewing how a display will look by assigning virtual channels to drawn objects superimposed over a picture.
A Display Preview is a method of previewing how a display will look by assigning virtual channels to drawn objects superimposed over a picture.
====[[Creating a Display Preview]] (11V)====
====[[Creating a Display Preview]] (16J)====
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===Dimming Curves===
===Sequencing Channels and Adding Effects===
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Dimming curves can be used to give the appearance of a more "natural" ramp on and off to LED lights.
Sequencing is the main "work" of syncronizing effects with the music.  HLS has basic effects which can be combined into more complex compound effects.  The sub-pages in this section discuss the various methods of adding effects to sequences.
====[[Setting up Dimming Curves]]====
 
====[[Creating Basic Effects]] (16J)====
====[[Adding and Using Beat Tracks]] (16J)====
====[[Setting Defaults for Effects]] (16J)====
====[[Creating Chase Effects]] (16J)====
====[[Mirroring Effects]] (16J)====
====[[Fill Effects]] (16J)====
====[[Submaster Lighting Channels]] (16J)====
====[[Sequencing with RGB Channels]] (16J)====
====[[Custom Effects]] (16J)====
====[[Creating a Library of Group Effects]] (16J)====
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===Sequencing Channels and Adding Effects===
===Creating and Using PixelPlanes===
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A PixelPlane is a single channel in the sequence editor that represents multiple pixels.  This allows macro control of pixels, with the ability to "drop" effects onto a plane, such as with Nutcracker, and manipulate the entire effect as if it were one channel.
 
====[[Creating a PixelPlane]] (16J)====
====[[The PixelPlane Editor: Creating Effects]] (16J)====
====[[Using Nutcracker with a PixelPlane]] (16J)====
====[[Fill Channels]] (16J)====
====[[PixelPlane Transitions Using Lighting Channels]] (16J)====
====[[Drawing a PixelPlane in the Display Preview]] (16J)====
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===Facial Animation===
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====[[Facial Animation]] (CN)====
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===Sequence Playback===
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Sequencing is the main "work" of syncronizing effects with the music.  HLS has basic effects which can be combined into more complex compound effects.  The sub-pages in this section discuss the various methods of adding effects to sequences.
====[[Sequence Playback]] (16J)====
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====[[Adding and Using Beat Tracks]]====
===Sequence Output===
====[[Creating Basic Effects]]====
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====[[Setting Defaults for Level, Ramps, and min/max out]]====
====[[Preparing Channels for Output]] (13F)====
====[[Creating Chase Effects]]====
====[[Hardware Configuration]] (13F)====
====[[Mirroring Effects]]====
====[[Working with Playlists]] (13F)====
====[[Fill Effects]]====
====[[Creating and Running a Schedule]] (13F)====
====[[Over Control Ramp]]====
====[[Custom Effects]]====
====[[Creating a Library of Group Effects]]====
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===The PixelPlane===
===Advanced Features===
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A PixelPlane is a single channel in the sequence editor that represents multiple pixels.  This allows macro control of pixels, with the ability to "drop" effects onto a plane, such as with Nutcracker, and manipulate the entire effect as if it were one channel.
====[[Trigger Events]] (CN)====
====[[RDS Output]] (16K)====


====[[PixelPlane Editor]]====
====[[Servo Motors]] (CN)====
=====[[MegaTree]]=====
====[[Remote-Controlled Video Player]] (CN)====
=====[[Using Nutcracker with the PixelPlane]]=====
====[[Using Audacity Labels]] (16J)====
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===[[Sequence Playback]]===
===Importing and Exporting Data and Sequences===
===[[Outputting the Sequence]]===
====[[Hardware Configuration]]====
====[[Selecting the Output Method]]====
====[[Working with Playlists]]====
====[[Creating and Running a Schedule]]====
===Advanced Hardware Configuration===
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====[[Trigger Events]]====
====[[Using HLS Sequence Images]] (16J)====
====[[RDS Output]]====
====[[Importing and Exporting CSV]] (16J)====
====[[Servo Motors]]====
====[[Importing a Sequence from Vixen]] (16J)====
====[[Importing a Sequence from LOR]] (16J)====
====[[Sharing HLS Sequences]] (16J)====
====[[Sharing Library Effects]] (16J)====
====[[Copying and Pasting Channels from Another Sequence]] (16J)====
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===Tools===
===Reference Guide===
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====[[Restoring a Sequence from Backup]] (11V)====
====[[Restoring a Sequence from Backup]] (16J)====
====[[Crosshair Cursor]]====
====[[HLS Dimming Curves]] (16J)====
====[[Crosshair Cursor]] (16J)====
====[[The HLS Toolbar]] (16J)====
====[[Master Lighting Channel]] (16J)====
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[[Category:HLS User Manual]]
[[Category:HLS User Manual]]
[[Category:HLS]]
[[Category:HLS]]
[[Category:DIYC Software]]
[[Category:DIYC Index]]
[[Category:DIYC Index]]
[[Category:Pixel]]

Latest revision as of 00:52, 26 October 2013

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This User Manual and Reference Guide is a detailed guide to using all aspects of HLS. It is currently under significant development.


To quickly get up and running with a sequence, you may want to look at the HLS Getting Started Manual.


Due to the rapid development of HLS, the links that follow will contain, in parenthesis, information that can help the user with a quick visual inspection:

  • ##X: The page is up to date as of the listed version.
  • CN: Content Needed to complete the page and it currently contains very little information.



Getting HLS

Download and Installation

Upgrading HLS

Moving HLS Data Directories


Creating a Sequence

An HLS Sequence consists of an audio file (generally) with lighting and other effects synchronized with the music.

HLS Sequence Creation Wizard (16J)

Time Resolution (16J)


Channel Management

Managing channels in HLS is one of the core tasks to building a sequence. Each of the sub-pages will address various channel configurations and tasks.

Setting up HLS Channels (16F)

Advanced Channel Management (16J)

RGB Channels (16J)

Configuring Display Groups (16J)

Sticky Channels (16J)

Segment Channels (16J)


Display Preview

A Display Preview is a method of previewing how a display will look by assigning virtual channels to drawn objects superimposed over a picture.

Creating a Display Preview (16J)


Sequencing Channels and Adding Effects

Sequencing is the main "work" of syncronizing effects with the music. HLS has basic effects which can be combined into more complex compound effects. The sub-pages in this section discuss the various methods of adding effects to sequences.

Creating Basic Effects (16J)

Adding and Using Beat Tracks (16J)

Setting Defaults for Effects (16J)

Creating Chase Effects (16J)

Mirroring Effects (16J)

Fill Effects (16J)

Submaster Lighting Channels (16J)

Sequencing with RGB Channels (16J)

Custom Effects (16J)

Creating a Library of Group Effects (16J)


Creating and Using PixelPlanes

A PixelPlane is a single channel in the sequence editor that represents multiple pixels. This allows macro control of pixels, with the ability to "drop" effects onto a plane, such as with Nutcracker, and manipulate the entire effect as if it were one channel.

Creating a PixelPlane (16J)

The PixelPlane Editor: Creating Effects (16J)

Using Nutcracker with a PixelPlane (16J)

Fill Channels (16J)

PixelPlane Transitions Using Lighting Channels (16J)

Drawing a PixelPlane in the Display Preview (16J)


Facial Animation

Facial Animation (CN)


Sequence Playback

Sequence Playback (16J)


Sequence Output

Preparing Channels for Output (13F)

Hardware Configuration (13F)

Working with Playlists (13F)

Creating and Running a Schedule (13F)


Advanced Features

Trigger Events (CN)

RDS Output (16K)

Servo Motors (CN)

Remote-Controlled Video Player (CN)

Using Audacity Labels (16J)


Importing and Exporting Data and Sequences

Using HLS Sequence Images (16J)

Importing and Exporting CSV (16J)

Importing a Sequence from Vixen (16J)

Importing a Sequence from LOR (16J)

Sharing HLS Sequences (16J)

Sharing Library Effects (16J)

Copying and Pasting Channels from Another Sequence (16J)


Reference Guide

Restoring a Sequence from Backup (16J)

HLS Dimming Curves (16J)

Crosshair Cursor (16J)

The HLS Toolbar (16J)

Master Lighting Channel (16J)


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