PREREQUISITES
• Video projectors (three Panasonic RZ670 are used in this example).
• Make sure the video projectors feature continuous IP addresses (such as 192.168.1.101, 192.168.1.102, etc.
• Note down the network port used to control the projectors (defined by the manufacturer).
1. Add Projectors (using the recursive method)
- Select the Projector Devices tab.
- Click on the [+] button to add new projectors.
- Select the projector’s Type from the dropdown menu.
- Set the IP address and port of the first projector (which should feature the lowest IP
address). - Set the quantity of projectors to be added in the Count field (the projectors IP addresses
must follow one another). - Check for the projectors’ connection status.
2. Control Projector Shutters with Cues
- Select the Projector Devices tab.
- Open the Cue Editor module. Select {Show > Cue Editor} or press [Alt+Q].
- Create a new Cue. Click on the [+] button.
- Activate the [Record] toggle.
- Navigate back to the I/O Manager module.
- Select a projector from the list.
- Click on the Shutter [Open] button.
- Navigate back to the Cue Editor module.
- Deactivate the [Record] toggle to stop recording actions.
- Repeat these steps for the Shutter [Closed] button.
- Click on the [Go] button next to the Cue’s name to execute it.
3. Control Projector Shutters on the Timeline with Cue Clips
- Add a Cue Clip onto the Timeline.
- Navigate to Cue Properties and select the Closed Shutter Cue as its source.
- Double-click on the Timebar to move the Playhead.
- Press the [space bar] to start playback.
- Watch the projector’s shutter closes when the Playhead reaches the Cue Clip.