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quickshow:projection_zones [2023/03/21 20:34] Lyra Letournea [Example Beam Attenuation Map use with laser graphics] |
quickshow:projection_zones [2023/04/24 12:08] (current) Bob Varkevisser [Recommended use of the first eight zones] |
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Another common use would be to reduce the brightness below the horizon to a level that would be more pleasing for audience scanning viewers. This can easily be done by selecting a reduced brightness level, and filling the rectangular area below the horizon. | Another common use would be to reduce the brightness below the horizon to a level that would be more pleasing for audience scanning viewers. This can easily be done by selecting a reduced brightness level, and filling the rectangular area below the horizon. | ||
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===== Example Beam Attenuation Map use with targeted beam effects ===== | ===== Example Beam Attenuation Map use with targeted beam effects ===== | ||
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Another common use would be to protect certain areas from hazardous laser exposure or to reduce the brightness in certain areas. When doing beam shows outdoors, it is often necessary to ensure certain areas (such as the windows in certain buildings) won’t be exposed. Using the rudimentary drawing tools, it is possible to "carve out" areas from the projected area. | Another common use would be to protect certain areas from hazardous laser exposure or to reduce the brightness in certain areas. When doing beam shows outdoors, it is often necessary to ensure certain areas (such as the windows in certain buildings) won’t be exposed. Using the rudimentary drawing tools, it is possible to "carve out" areas from the projected area. | ||
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===== Advanced Scanning Parameters section ===== | ===== Advanced Scanning Parameters section ===== | ||
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The **Minimum number of points** setting in the **Projector Settings** window can be adjusted to relieve the scanners from trying to scan high duty-cycle images that might cause power limiting. Setting the **Minimum number of points** to 200 or higher can actually increase the life of your scanners. However, doing so will mean that if you project less than 200 points, the additional points will be blanked. For beam frames, it is often undesirable to have any unintended blanking at all because such blanking would tend to reduce the power of the display. When the **Prevent minimum number of points** check box is checked, all scanner output will be dedicated strictly to producing laser output and the Minimum number of points setting is ignored. | The **Minimum number of points** setting in the **Projector Settings** window can be adjusted to relieve the scanners from trying to scan high duty-cycle images that might cause power limiting. Setting the **Minimum number of points** to 200 or higher can actually increase the life of your scanners. However, doing so will mean that if you project less than 200 points, the additional points will be blanked. For beam frames, it is often undesirable to have any unintended blanking at all because such blanking would tend to reduce the power of the display. When the **Prevent minimum number of points** check box is checked, all scanner output will be dedicated strictly to producing laser output and the Minimum number of points setting is ignored. | ||
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===== Recommended use of the first eight zones ===== | ===== Recommended use of the first eight zones ===== | ||
Although we do not restrict the use of zones in any way, for maximum compatibility Pangolin recommends that the first 8 projection zones be used as follows: | Although we do not restrict the use of zones in any way, for maximum compatibility Pangolin recommends that the first 8 projection zones be used as follows: | ||
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- | + | | Zone 1 | Scanner 1 | Scanner 1 Main | Used for most common output | |
- | Zone 1 Scanner 1 Scanner 1 Main Used for most common output | + | | Zone 2 | Scanner 2 | Scanner 2 Main | Used for anything directed to scanner 2 | |
- | + | | Zone 3 | Scanner 3 | Scanner 3 Main | Used for anything directed to scanner 3 | | |
- | Zone 2 Scanner 2 Scanner 2 Main Used for anything directed to scanner 2 | + | | Zone 4 | Scanner 4 | Scanner 4 Main | Used for anything directed to scanner 4 | |
- | + | | Zone 5 | Any scanner | |
- | Zone 3 Scanner 3 Scanner 3 Main Used for anything directed to scanner 3 | + | | Zone 6 | Any scanner |
- | + | | Zone 7 | Any scanner | |
- | Zone 4 Scanner 4 Scanner 4 Main Used for anything directed to scanner 4 | + | | Zone 8 | Any scanner |
- | + | | Zone 30 | Any scanner | |
- | Zone 5 Any scanner | + | |
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- | Zone 6 Any scanner | + | |
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- | Zone 7 Any scanner | + | |
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- | Zone 8 Any scanner | + | |
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- | Zone 30 Any scanner | + | |
===== Sending cues to specific Projection zones ===== | ===== Sending cues to specific Projection zones ===== |