HLS

WORK IN PROGRESS

Installation

All installations begin with visiting the current website and downloading the latest ZIP file: [1].

Windows

XP

1. Download HLS From website:

2. Extract HLS Zip file:

3. Run your new HLS executable by double clicking the "HLS.exe" file:

Vista/7

TODO: Somebody with Vista/Win7, please fill in this section with pictures/steps.

Linux

HLS runs under wine. To install, simply extract the zip file and run the HLS.exe with wine:

unzip HLS_Install_6E.zip -d /path/to/HLS
wine /path/to/HLS/HLS.exe

Things tested under wine on a Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" system:

• Audio Playback
• Basic Sequencing
• E1.31 output
• Display Preview (without images, only drawing channel vectors)
• Custom effects
• Saving/Loading effects to libraries
• Saving/Loading channel layouts to libraries

Not Tested under wine:

• DMX/Renard output
• Over effects
• ???

Note: Prior to version 6B of HLS, the audio waveform display did not work correctly in wine. Joe updated the function call from PatBlt to a vector line draw which fixed the waveform display in wine. For more information read this thread: http://doityourselfchristmas.com/forums/showthread.php?21675-HLS-amp-Linux-using-wine

Upgrading

Upon HLS launch, HLS will check the download site to see if there is a newer version available. If there is, a prompt will be shown suggesting to take you there for a download. Upgrading follows almost the same procedure as installation, only you will extract the files of the ZIP on top of the existing installation.

Usage

Howto Videos

Joe's Videos

• Intro Video - This video goes over most of what you'll need to get started including selecting audio, managing channels, adding effects, setting up a preview.
• RGB - This video shows the changes to Over Control and the addition of RGB support.
• Beta0 - This video was from when the first beta went to testing. It covers a couple more sequence editor changes as well as setting up channels for output to Renard and E1.31.
• Dimming Curves - Setting defaults for dimming values, dimming curves, and library support. The library support covers insertion of custom effects and saving of channel layout.
• Converting to RGB - Converting channels to RGB. If you previously had
• Automatic RGB Conversion - This details how to use the automatic RGB conversion tool.
• Group Move/Resize - Demonstration of the group move and resize functionality including a cool trick for fast chases.
• Pixel Plane - This video is a quick demonstration of how to set up a pixel plane and add an effect from nutcracker.
• More Pixel Plane - A more in depth look at what can be done with pixel planes, multiple universe output, and a short demonstration of the manual test mode.
• Pixel Plane Training - Latest video from Joe discussing HLS channel capabilities and angus40's stress tests running HLS and pixel plane capabilities. This demonstrates using the dumb-RGB-like effects and over effects to Pixel Planes.

Tips

Ctrl+click Shift for info

FAQ

How do I re-order channels? How do I delete effects? How do I make channels output? How do I make channels NOT output? How do I import sequences from sequencer X? How do I convert 3 individual channels to 1 RGB channel?

Useful Links

• Website - TBD
• Download
• PDF Manual
• Forum