Basic Mode Settings

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Basic Settings Tab

DMX Output Options

By default, for the NEO console, universes 1-4 are assigned to the 4 physical DMX ports respectively. You may reassign them if needed.

In addition, another device or protocol may be set from the pulldown menu.

System Settings

On Level - Use this to specify the intensity value (in %) fixtures will be set to when clicking on the “ON” or “Rem Dim (Solo)” buttons in the channel window. This also applies to the ON command in the command window.

Up/Down Level – Use this to specify the increment or decrement to the selected fixtures value(s) when clicking on the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons on the console or entering the UP or DOWN commands in the command window.

A/B Fader Mode – Full NEO console only – Set the behavior of the master playback faders. The choices are:

  • Disabled
  • PB Master + Crossfader – Left fader scales intensity values of all channels under cue control from the master playback; Right fader acts as a manual control of cue execution, advances to next cue each time the fader reaches 0 or 100%.
  • PB Master + Disabled
  • Cue List Split Crossfader – Left fader controls levels moving down in the next cue while right fader controls levels moving up. Both faders need to reach their end travel before the cue completes. Operating both faders together executes a standard crossfade. Holding down the [SHIFT] key while operating the faders will proceed backwards through the cue list.

GM1 & GM2 Buttons – Full NEO console only – Set the behavior of the grand master buttons. The choices are:

  • Disabled
  • DBO Momentary – Set grandmaster level to zero while button is pressed and return to full when released. This affects intensity levels only.
  • DBO Latch – Set grandmaster level to zero on first press and return to full on second press. This affects intensity levels only.
  • Stop Attributes – Freezes all non-intensity attributes on first press and releases them on second press.
  • Full Momentary & Full Latch – Similar to the DBO functions above but affecting all levels.

Preset Fader Mode – Full NEO console only – If this mode is set to ON, the 10 faders that are normally submasters are reassigned as channel controls, thus acting like a Preset Desk. Instructions for operating in this mode are detailed in Command Line Operation.

Show command syntax help - Default On – This option will toggle the balloon popup that provides context sensitive help about the commands being entered. As you enter a command in the system, the popup will appear telling you what commands are valid in the context of what has been typed so far.

Automatic show file backup service

Backup Location 1 & 2 - By default, NEO will store the backups in a sub folder of the “NEO Shows” directory. Use these fields to add or change locations. Backups can be sent to two locations. This can be useful for automatically storing the backup on a remote system in addition to the local drive.

Number of Automatic Backups - Each backup file created will have the date and time encoded into the name of the file. Use this option to determine how many of these backups should be kept before automatically deleting older ones.

Backup Interval (Minutes) - When a change is made to the current show, an automatic backup will be generated after the interval specified here has passed. The number of backups retained is still the number set above. If the interval is set to zero, no backups will be created until NEO is shut down.

Show Defaults

Cue List Defaults - The cue list default time values will apply every time a new cue is created. Set a cue default by either typing the desired time or using up and down arrow controls to the right of the edit box. These default times can be modified on a cue by cue basis during the record operation.

By default, effects, submasters and palettes are included when cues are recorded. These defaults can be turned off by unchecking them as desired and can be overridden on a cue by cue basis.

Default Tracking Record Mode - Sets the default mode which can be overridden on a cue by cue basis.

  • Cue Only – Records any changes to the cue being recorded or updated only.
  • Cue Only (Int)/Track (Atts) – Records changes to intensity to the cue only while propagating changes to attributes forward through the cue list until a new value or block is encountered.
  • Tracking – Propagates all changes forward through the cue list until a new value or a block is encountered.

Set Auto Mark - Sets the point where marked attributes take effect. The choices are:

  • None – Auto marks will not be executed when cues are run.
  • Mark as early as possible – Auto marks are executed as soon as a fixture reaches an intensity level of 0.
  • Mark as late as possible – Auto marks are delayed until the cue prior to a fixture becoming active (i.e. has an intensity value increasing from 0).

Mark in Cue Time - If checked, mark times are controlled by Fade In (Cue Time) and Dwell (Down Delay) times in each cue.

Registration Tab

Registration – Options for registering your NEO software. Without a valid registration, NEO will run in Demo Mode which will output DMX for 30 minutes only.

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