Comments on: Avolites Pearl & Pearl Tiger Operator Tools and Time Savers http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/ Stage Lighting Information and Lighting How To Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:02:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: tek http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 tek Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:33:56 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-2442 Im just getting into lighting and was wondering where I can find the link for the simulator? Im just getting into lighting and was wondering where I can find the link for the simulator?

]]> By: Rob Sayer http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-2216 Rob Sayer Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:13:09 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-2216 @Mark. Simplicity with underlying flexibility is what I think makes the Pearl so strong. There seems to be a finite set of tools with infinite ways to use them. @Mark. Simplicity with underlying flexibility is what I think makes the Pearl so strong. There seems to be a finite set of tools with infinite ways to use them.

]]> By: Mark W-E http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-2213 Mark W-E Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:39:05 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-2213 what a great article i have being using Avo's for nearly 15 years even owned a pearl 2k for a while stunning desks best bit is i just learned a few things reading this and a few things i never even thought of doing that appear obvious now wow isnt it great how opp's use the same desk in different ways . what a great article i have being using Avo’s for nearly 15 years even owned a pearl 2k for a while stunning desks

best bit is i just learned a few things reading this and a few things i never even thought of doing that appear obvious now

wow isnt it great how opp’s use the same desk in different ways .

]]> By: Rob Sayer http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-2160 Rob Sayer Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:33:49 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-2160 Hi Swani You can't swap the wheel assignment on the Tiger easily. (and as it uses the "old" Pearl platform, I doubt that Avo will implement this - they are too busy with Titan). Some other desks allow you change the wheels, the <a href="http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/magicq-pc-intro/" rel="nofollow">Cham Sys</a> being one. I am not an Avo personaility file guru but it coud be possible at .R20 text file level - trouble is, you would have to create custom personalities for every fixture you every want to use. Will think up some tips on using the different Avolites modes. Basically, Normal Run operates like a "normal" submaster desk, Takeover Mode keeps the ability to select fixtures and use the programmer to build looks on the fly. Quite a lot of Avo ops, including me, often use Program mode to run the show - half the time, we haven't finished programming ;-) Hi Swani
You can’t swap the wheel assignment on the Tiger easily. (and as it uses the “old” Pearl platform, I doubt that Avo will implement this – they are too busy with Titan). Some other desks allow you change the wheels, the Cham Sys being one. I am not an Avo personaility file guru but it coud be possible at .R20 text file level – trouble is, you would have to create custom personalities for every fixture you every want to use.

Will think up some tips on using the different Avolites modes. Basically, Normal Run operates like a “normal” submaster desk, Takeover Mode keeps the ability to select fixtures and use the programmer to build looks on the fly. Quite a lot of Avo ops, including me, often use Program mode to run the show – half the time, we haven’t finished programming ;-)

]]> By: swani http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-2155 swani Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:01:05 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-2155 Hi Rob Thanks for the tips it has been difficult adjusting to the tiger, from 8 years programming a hog 1K. Everything seems different, stuff like the pan and tilt wheels are even flip flopped. I was wondering if I could change that on the tiger, it's hard teaching an old dog new tricks that one really messes with me. I still use both boards and going back and forth may be a bit much for this old brain of mine. It seems to always be the case that no matter what desk you operate there are things one likes about each that are not common. I like the size of the tiger and it looks sexy,lol... I have mostly been hacking away at it and though I make it work I mostly run shows in the program mode. Are the any articles of tips for understanding the live / takeover modes? Thanks for you time and the tips, I hope my tiger will eventually eat my hog. swani Hi Rob
Thanks for the tips it has been difficult adjusting to the tiger, from 8 years programming a hog 1K. Everything seems different, stuff like the pan and tilt wheels are even flip flopped. I was wondering if I could change that on the tiger, it’s hard teaching an old dog new tricks that one really messes with me. I still use both boards and going back and forth may be a bit much for this old brain of mine. It seems to always be the case that no matter what desk you operate there are things one likes about each that are not common. I like the size of the tiger and it looks sexy,lol… I have mostly been hacking away at it and though I make it work I mostly run shows in the program mode. Are the any articles of tips for understanding the live / takeover modes?

Thanks for you time and the tips, I hope my tiger will eventually eat my hog.

swani

]]> By: vickie http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 vickie Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:45:53 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-1859 yeh i did follow the steps but still didnt work i figured it out in the end tho but thanks jsut have to get my head round the desk now haha been up till all hoours reading the manual yeh i did follow the steps but still didnt work i figured it out in the end tho but thanks jsut have to get my head round the desk now haha been up till all hoours reading the manual

]]> By: Rob Sayer http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 Rob Sayer Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:13:50 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-1846 Hi Vickie. Have you followed the steps at the bottom of the <a href="http://www.avolitesdownload.com/Downloads/Pearl2004Simulator.stm">simulator</a> downloads page? It involves running the app in a legacy compatibility mode. Hi Vickie. Have you followed the steps at the bottom of the simulator downloads page? It involves running the app in a legacy compatibility mode.

]]> By: vickie http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 vickie Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:04:38 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-1831 how can i get the pearl 2004 simulator to work on vista how can i get the pearl 2004 simulator to work on vista

]]> By: Rob http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 Rob Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:51:14 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-1635 Hi Jim. Let us know how you get on. Although modern consoles all work with the same tools, the Pearl couldn't be less like the Hog. Hi Jim. Let us know how you get on. Although modern consoles all work with the same tools, the Pearl couldn’t be less like the Hog.

]]> By: Jim http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/training-tutorials/avolites-pearl-operator/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 Jim Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:54:05 +0000 http://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/?p=327#comment-1624 Ah, great post! I have to be seated behind a Pearl 2004 next week, and I'm a Hog guy! Ah, great post! I have to be seated behind a Pearl 2004 next week, and I’m a Hog guy!

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