Bas Hoksbergen Philips Color Kinetics EMEA November 2011

Philips Color Kinetics Webinar – Pharos (1) Basics

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• Introduction to people who are new to Pharos • Recap of the fundamental items for people who have learned by

themselves to use Pharos > Covering the fundamentals for working with LPC1 and LPC2, DMX setup

• Continuing from this setup / presentation;

– next week Tuesday TPC • Touch Panel Controller • Matrices • KiNET output

– Next week Thursday • Closer look on rest of pharos portfolio • Setup using multiple controllers • Triggering details

• Based on experience possibly more detailed sessions might follow

Webinar – Pharos (1) Basics

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Pharos - Philips

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About Pharos

• Independent company “committed to provide innovative lighting and audio visual control solutions for architectural an entertainment industries” • Founded in 2004 • London, UK based

Advanced control system with advanced characteristics

• Before acquisition 2007: cooperation Pharos – Color Kinetics cooperation Pharos – Philips (EMEA) • October 2007: official strategic partnership between Philips and Pharos ……………… Pharos product range available via Philips / PCK • October 2011: Pharos fully supported via PCK channel PCK-EMEA team responsible for supply & support EMEA

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Architectural Art & Entertainment Retail Hospitality

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Intelligent Lighting Control systems

Difference between controllers

• Control Channels / Scalability

• User Interface / Triggering / Interoperability

• Show authoring / Show playback / Video playback

• Real time translation of video signal

• Remote connections

• Setup and protocols (DMX, Ethernet, RGB, iW, 16-bit, DALI, moving heads)

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Multi-Protocol Converter

Ethernet Keypad

TPC

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Capacity iPlayer 3 / ColorPlay 3

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Accessories and Tools

Controller Keypad

iColor Keypad

ColorDial Pro (iW Dial Pro)

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Complete Pharos range

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Focus today:

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iPlayer 3 vs Pharos LPC1/2/4

Differences LPC1/2/4 to iPlayer3

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512/1024/2048 channels 1024 channels Triggering possibilities User Interface included PoE or 9 -48VDC PSU integrated iW support / 16-bit support 16-bit support Ethernet output Costs RDM support Scalable Just as easy as iPlayer3, but possibility to add an advanced feature(s)to solve your customers requirement. Examples: Triggers / Scheduling using conditions Triggers from third party equipment Timeline priorities Flexible zoning Show control Future expansion / scalability scripting etc.

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Similarities / Way of working

Internal triggers User Interface

1024 channels DMX

Showfile from ColorPlay 3 USB

Internal triggers conditional logic

512/1024/2048 channels DMX,RDM, eDMX External Triggers and connections

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Showfile from Designer USB or Ethernet

External Triggers (fundamental options)

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Workflow

Fixtures & background | Setup Add fixtures to the plan / possibly on custom background

Patch | Patch To which address should luminaire data be send

Groups | Groups & Matrixes (Media) Create group(s) of luminaires you’ll use in your show

Effects& shows | Timelines Apply effects to the groups / possibly including content

Show files,triggers, Alarms | Trigger When should it do what

Controller Settings | Network Edit settings on the controller / Transfer your files

Plan / Install/Commission/Program/ Use

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LPC1, LPC2, LPC4 Hardware

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Hardware

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Pharos Designer Software

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Pharos Designer Software

“Powerful software for programming all Pharos Controllers and Remote Devices with an intuitive drag & drop interface”

• Intuitive graphical drag-and-drop user interface • Timeline-based programming with many built-in effects • Special features for handling large arrays of colour-mixing LED fixtures • Import video clips to create exciting dynamic lighting effects • Powerful show control functionality, including conditionals and scripting • Simulate the whole project in software before going onsite • Windows and Mac OS X versions available for free download

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Pharos Designer Software

• 1 Software for setup, programming and configuration of all Pharos devices • Free available at http://www.pharoscontrols.com/support.php#designer • Download file > double click > follow instructions (it is advised to follow the default installation location)

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Example – part 1

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Example project - part 1

Pharos Designer Software

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Pharos Designer Software

• Start Pharos Designer

• Feel free to register, but this is not required

• You might get a question to “select Network Interface” This is only relevant when connecting via ethernet, not when connecting via USB

• Start a New Project

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Overview

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Setup project Picture from Paint

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Setup project: add fixtures

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Setup project: add fixtures

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Setup project: create groups

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Patch

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Create Timelines

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Create Timelines

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Create Timelines

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Create Timelines

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Create Triggers

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Create Triggers

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Simulate your setup

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Adjust Timelines

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Set to the right controller

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Load firmware (only if applicable) USB

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Set controller settings (i.e. time) USB

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Associate controller USB

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See what’s happening; web interface USB

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See what’s happening; web interface

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See what’s happening; web interface

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Example – part 2

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Simulate your setup

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Adjust Triggers

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Adjust Triggers: condition

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Adjust Triggers: scheduling

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Adjust Triggers: sheduling

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Upload show

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Report: for your convenience

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Save / exporting (backup)

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End of Pharos training – part 1 • Understood the idea of the essential fundaments which make Pharos a real “control solution” for dynamic lighting installations

• Next time: Touch Panel interface!

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Webinar Schedule Q4 2011 and Q1 2012

MONTH DATE TIME SLOT

WEBINAR TOPIC PRESENTER SUBSCRIPTION LINK WEBINAR CONTENT

NOVEMBER 2011 10.11.2011

14:00 - 15:00 [GMT+1] Pharos Basics

Bas Hoksbergen & Denis Carcagne https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/764128689

Key features and key knowledge on the Pharos portfolio

15.11.2011

14:00 - 15:00 [GMT+1]

Pharos Touch Screen Controller (Advanced training)

Bas Hoksbergen & Denis Carcagne https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/720082297 Introduction to the Pharos Touch Screen Controller

17.11.2011

14:00 - 15:00 [GMT+1]

Pharos System Approach (Advanced training)

Bas Hoksbergen & Denis Carcagne https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/723169169

Explanation of all Pharos controllers and accessories and available software packages (Pharos Designer / Pharos Installation Manager / Pharos Dynamic Media Manager / Pharos Interface Editor)

DECEMBER 2011 15.12.2011

14:00 - 15:00 [GMT+1]

iColor Keypad / Color Dial Pro / iColor Player and Apps

Evert Schaeffer& Bas Hoksbergen https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/175529529

The iColor Keypad, ColorDial Pro and iColor Player are cost effective, easy to use, but powerfull controllers. This webinar will explain the features, the differences and will advise you on when to apply what controller. Also the Apps for iPad / iPod and iPhone will be covered.

JANUARY 2012 19.01.2012

14:00 - 15:00 [GMT+1]

Forecasting: How CK Net helps you Qilin Miao tba

Explain the benefit to the users using cknet as a forecasting and project tracking tool. Help the users to go through the functions of cknet.

FEBRUARY 2012 16.02.2012

14:00 - 15:00 [GMT+1]

Addressing and Configuration

Denis Carcagne & Bas Hoksbergen tba

Webinar on the use of Smartjack Pro, Quickplay Pro, a PC with Ethernet connection and the Addressing and configuration guide on how to address and configure Philips Color Kinetics fixtures and components.

MARCH 2012 15.03.2012

14:00 - 15:00 [GMT+1]

Portfolio Update Q1 / Q2 2011

Frederic Puaud & Evert Schaeffer tba

Update on the latest changes in the Philips Color Kinetics portfolio for indoor, outdoor, direct view and controls

Questions

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