LSC Clarity User manual

CLARITY

Lighting and Media Control

LX-Series & Desktop

OPERATOR MANUAL

Issue 5.51

Desktop (MAC/PC)

LX300

LX600

LX900

Covering software Version 2.51

August 2019

Document number: LX-T01U-A7

LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

ABN 21 090 801 675

65-67 Discovery Road

Dandenong South, Vic.

Australia

Tel: +61 3 9702 8000 Fax:+61 3 9702 8466

email: info@lsclighting.com

web: www.lsclighting.com

DISCLAIMER

Both LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. and OpenClear Pty. Ltd. have a corporate policy of

continuous improvement, covering areas such as product design and documentation. To achieve

this goal, we undertake to release software updates for all products on a regular basis. In light

of this policy, some detail contained in this manual may not match the exact operation of your

product. Information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

In any event, neither LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. nor OpenClear Pty. Ltd. can be held

liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages or loss whatsoever

(including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, business interruption, or other

pecuniary loss) arising out the use or the inability to use this product for its intended purpose as

expressed by the manufacturer and in conjunction with this operating manual.

Servicing of this product is recommended to be carried out by LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty.

Ltd. or its authorized service agents. No liability will be accepted whatsoever for any loss or

damage caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorized personnel.

In addition servicing by unauthorized personnel may void your warranty.

LSC Lighting Systems’ products must only be used for the purpose for which they were

intended.

DMX is NOT an intrinsically safe protocol and is not suitable to use for Pyrotechnics or similar

devices. We strongly advise against using Clarity to control any such devices unless

independent mechanical/electrical safety interlocks are in place that work independently of

Clarity and DMX.

Clarity LX products are manufactured in Australia.

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Contents
Latest Features  10 
1 Overview  ________________________ 10 
2 Version 2.51 ______________________ 10 
2.1 Thrusters – Global Speed Controls ______ 10 
2.2 Rotate fixture icons in Rig View ________ 10 
2.3 Console Lock ______________________ 10 
2.4 Replace Fixtures ____________________ 10 
2.5 Improved Pyro Control _______________ 10 
2.6 TimeLines in cuelists. ________________ 10 
2.1 Minor Changes _____________________ 11 
3 Version 2.4 _______________________ 11 
3.1 New Fixture Library _________________ 11 
3.1 Show Compatibility  _________________ 11 
3.2 Network Devices  ___________________ 12 
3.3 Bookmarks ________________________ 12 
3.4 Freeset Load Option _________________ 12 
3.5 Patch Highlight _____________________ 12 
3.6 Mass Multi Patch  ___________________ 12 
3.7 Minor Changes _____________________ 12 
Introduction/Models  13 
1 Overview  ________________________ 13 
2 Desktop Version ___________________ 13 
3 Console Models ____________________ 13 
4 Common Features  _________________ 13 
5 Help  ____________________________ 14 
Desktop (PC or MAC) Clarity  15 
1 Overview  ________________________ 15 
1.1 Software  _________________________ 15 
2 Installing Clarity on a PC  ____________ 15 
3 Installing Clarity on a Mac ___________ 17 
HASP Diagnostics _______________________ 17 
4 VX/QX device driver (Windows & Mac) __ 18 
4.1 Windows 64 bit Device Driver. _________ 18 
5 Demo Mode  ______________________ 19 
6 Desktop DMX Output  _______________ 19 
7 Desktop ArtNet and sACN Output ______ 20 
8 VX10 Playback Wing ________________ 20 
9 VX20 Programming & Playback Wing ___ 21 
9.1 USB Indicator ______________________ 21 
9.2 DMX Indicators  ____________________ 21 
9.3 Desklamp _________________________ 21 
9.4 Kensington Lock Slot ________________ 21 
9.5 USB Slot__________________________ 21 
10 Starting Clarity ____________________ 22 
11 Loading a Show  ___________________ 22 
11.1 Show Tab _________________________ 22 
12 Modes Of Operation ________________ 23 
12.1 Console Window ____________________ 25 
13 Basic Desktop Operation  ____________ 26 
14 Patching _________________________ 27 
15 Programming _____________________ 29 
15.1 Attribute Controls___________________ 29 
15.2 Attribute Quick Menus _______________ 30 
15.3 Universal Controller _________________ 30 
15.4 Creating a Lighting Look  _____________ 30 
16 Playback _________________________ 31 
16.1 Control Booth ______________________ 31 
16.2 Adding a Virtual VX Wing _____________ 31 
16.3 Selecting a Virtual VX Wing ___________ 32 
17 Adding a Cue-list to a VX Wing ________ 32 
18 Wing Playback Pages _______________ 32 
18.1 Locking a Playback __________________ 33 
18.2 Page Bookmarks  ___________________ 33 
18.3 Managing VX Pages _________________ 33 
19 Wing Playbacks  ___________________ 33 
20 Wing Group Masters ________________ 35 
21 Extended Wing Controls _____________ 36 
22 Programming with the VX20 Wing _____ 37 
22.1 Trackball  _________________________ 37 
22.2 Programmer Buttons ________________ 37 
22.3 VX20 Soft Menus ___________________ 38 
23 External Control Inputs  _____________ 40 
24 VX20 MIDI _______________________ 40 
25 Desklamp Intensity  ________________ 41 
26 Free Mode ________________________ 41 
LX Consoles  42 
1 Overview  ________________________ 42 
2 VX wings_________________________ 42 
LX300 Console  43 
1 Overview  ________________________ 43 
2 LX300 Rear Panel __________________ 43 
2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 44 
2.2 DMX Outputs ______________________ 44 
2.3 Ethernet __________________________ 44 
2.4 DVI Video Out _____________________ 44 
2.5 USB _____________________________ 44 
2.6 MIDI _____________________________ 44 
2.7 Audio In/Out  ______________________ 44 
2.8 LED Desk Lamps  ___________________ 44 
2.9 External Inputs  ____________________ 44 
2.10 Reset ____________________________ 45 
4 LX300 Front Panel  _________________ 46 
4.1 LX300 Playbacks  ___________________ 46 
LX600 Console  48 
1 Overview  ________________________ 48 
2 LX600 Rear Panel __________________ 49 
2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 49 
2.2 Mains Outputs _____________________ 49 
2.3 DMX Outputs ______________________ 49 
2.4 Ethernet __________________________ 49 
2.5 DVI Video Out _____________________ 49 
2.6 USB _____________________________ 50 
2.7 MIDI _____________________________ 50 
2.8 SPMTE Timecode ___________________ 50 
2.9 Audio In/Out  ______________________ 50 
2.10 LED Desk Lamps  ___________________ 50 
2.11 External Inputs  ____________________ 50 
2.12 Reset ____________________________ 50 
4 LX600 Front Panel  _________________ 51 
LX900 Console  52 
1 Overview  ________________________ 52 
2 LX900 Rear Panel __________________ 52 
2.1 Power Input and Mains Switch _________ 53 
2.2 Mains Outputs _____________________ 53 
2.3 DMX Outputs ______________________ 53 
2.4 DMX Input ________________________ 53 
2.5 Ethernet __________________________ 53 
2.6 DVI Video Out _____________________ 53 
2.7 USB _____________________________ 53 
2.8 MIDI _____________________________ 53 
2.9 SPMTE Timecode ___________________ 53 
2.10 Audio In/Out  ______________________ 53 
2.11 LED Desk Lamps  ___________________ 54 

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2.12 External Inputs ____________________ 54 
2.13 Reset ____________________________ 54 
4 LX900 Front Panel _________________ 55 
5 LX900 Split Cross Fade _____________ 56 
6 In and Out faders  _________________ 57 
LX Console Controls  58 
1 Overview ________________________ 58 
2 Power Switches ___________________ 58 
3 Grand Master _____________________ 58 
4 Encoder Wheel Touch Screen  ________ 58 
4.1 Trackpad Mode  ____________________ 59 
5 Encoder Wheels and Buttons _________ 60 
5.1 Rig ______________________________ 61 
5.2 Universal _________________________ 62 
5.3 Direct  ___________________________ 63 
5.4 Expand  __________________________ 63 
5.5 Virtual Wheels _____________________ 64 
5.6 Menu ____________________________ 64 
5.7 Graphical _________________________ 64 
5.8 Timing ___________________________ 65 
5.9 Dynamics_________________________ 66 
5.10 Matrix ___________________________ 66 
5.11 Media ____________________________ 66 
5.12 Palettes __________________________ 66 
5.13 More… ___________________________ 66 
5.1 Intensities ________________________ 66 
5.2 Timeline __________________________ 67 
6 Keypad and Command Centre ________ 68 
6.1 User Buttons ______________________ 68 
6.2 Intensity Wheel ____________________ 68 
6.3 Numeric Keypad  ___________________ 68 
6.4 Command Centre  __________________ 68 
6.5 Command Centre User Pages  _________ 69 
6.6 Command Buttons __________________ 70 
7 Playbacks________________________ 71 
7.1 LX300 Button Playbacks  _____________ 71 
7.2 Fader Playbacks ____________________ 72 
7.3 Assign a Cuelist to a Playback _________ 72 
7.4 Edit Button  _______________________ 72 
7.5 Release Button  ____________________ 73 
7.6 Function Button. ___________________ 73 
7.7 Playback Controls __________________ 74 
7.8 Playback Touch Screens  _____________ 74 
7.9 Assign or Clear a Playback  ___________ 74 
7.10 Configuring a Playback  ______________ 75 
7.11 Playback Pages ____________________ 75 
7.12 Locking a Playback  _________________ 76 
7.13 Managing Pages  ___________________ 77 
7.14 Page Bookmarks ___________________ 77 
7.15 Page Groups ______________________ 78 
7.16 Extended Playback Controls  __________ 79 
7.17 Clearing a Playback _________________ 80 
7.18 Group Masters _____________________ 80 
7.19 Fader Contents Indicator _____________ 81 
8 Action Buttons ____________________ 82 
8.1 Action Button Pages  ________________ 83 
8.2 Assigning an Action Button ___________ 83 
8.3 Release a Cuelist on an Action Button ___ 84 
8.4 Release all Cuelists on a Page of Action Buttons

8.5 Clearing an Action Button ____________ 84 
9 Touch Screen(s)  __________________ 84 
Basic Operation  86 
1 Overview ________________________ 86 
2 Patching _________________________ 86 
3 Programming _____________________ 87 
4 Playback  ________________________ 87 
4.1 Performance Window ________________ 87 
5 Edit and Update ___________________ 87 
Customizing Clarity  88 
1 Overview ________________________ 88 
2 LX Tools _________________________ 88 
3 Touch Screen Operation ____________ 88 
4 Dockable Windows  ________________ 88 
5 Resizing Panes____________________ 88 
6 Rig Mode Icons ___________________ 88 
7 Universal and Direct _______________ 88 
8 Attribute Control Size ______________ 88 
9 Preferences ______________________ 90 
10 Keyboard Shortcuts ________________ 90 
Patching Fixtures  92 
1 Overview ________________________ 92 
2 Spreadsheet View _________________ 93 
3 Patching Fixtures __________________ 93 
3.1 Drag and Drop Patching  _____________ 93 
3.2 Patching Dimmers __________________ 93 
3.3 Clarity Universes ___________________ 93 
3.4 Highlight channel ___________________ 94 
4 Clone from other fixture(s) __________ 95 
4.1 Cloning Example ___________________ 95 
5 Keypad Patching __________________ 95 
5.1 Patching Commands: ________________ 96 
6 Multi-Patch  ______________________ 96 
6.1 Keypad Multi-Patch _________________ 96 
6.2 Copy Multi-Patch ___________________ 96 
6.3 Removing Multi-Patches  _____________ 96 
7 Selecting Fixtures _________________ 97 
8 Inverting/Swapping Attributes  _______ 97 
9 Intensity Fade Profiles ______________ 98 
10 Minimum and Maximum Intensity _____ 98 
11 Custom Fixtures  __________________ 99 
12 Connecting Output Devices __________ 99 
13 ArtNet Outputs  __________________ 100 
13.1 ArtNet Unicast ____________________ 101 
14 sACN Outputs  ___________________ 103 
15 Disable Network DMX _____________ 104 
16 Editing the Patch _________________ 104 
16.1 Editing a Fixtures Address ___________ 104 
16.2 Editing a Fixtures Name or Number ____ 104 
16.3 Deleting Fixtures __________________ 104 
16.4 Un-Patching Fixtures _______________ 105 
16.5 Exporting the Patch ________________ 105 
Rig  106 
1 Overview _______________________ 106 
2 Arranging Fixtures ________________ 106 
3 Aligning Fixtures _________________ 107 
4 Fixture Icons ____________________ 108 
5 Multiple Views ___________________ 108 
5.1 Creating a new View _______________ 108 
6 Configuring a View  _______________ 108 
6.1 Background Image  ________________ 109 
7 Selecting Fixtures In Rig View _______ 109 
Universal  111 
1 Overview _______________________ 111 
2 Universal Mode Pages _____________ 111 
Direct  114 
1 Overview _______________________ 114 

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Timing  115 
1 Overview  _______________________ 115 
2 Cue-List Times ___________________ 115 
2.1 Activate (fade in) time. _____________ 115 
2.2 Release (fade out) time.  ____________ 115 
2.3 Playback Rate. ____________________ 115 
2.4 Setting Cue-list times  ______________ 116 
3 Cue Times _______________________ 116 
3.1 Wait ____________________________ 116 
3.1 Delay.  __________________________ 117 
3.2 Fade. ___________________________ 117 
3.3 Out Delay. _______________________ 117 
3.4 Out Fade. ________________________ 118 
4 Recording Cue Times ______________ 118 
5 Editing Times ____________________ 118 
5.1 Changing Times in Control Booth ______ 119 
5.2 Individual Attribute Times ___________ 119 
5.3 Timing Mode  _____________________ 120 
5.4 Timing Tab _______________________ 120 
5.5 Setting Times _____________________ 121 
5.6 Setting Times by Direct Entry  ________ 122 
5.7 Fade Curves ______________________ 122 
5.8 Filtering Times ____________________ 122 
5.9 Combining Filters __________________ 124 
5.10 Complex Timing ___________________ 124 
5.11 Combining Times __________________ 124 
6 Previewing Times _________________ 125 
7 Command Line Fade Time Entry ______ 125 
8 Time Presets _____________________ 125 
8.1 Recording Time Presets _____________ 125 
8.2 Applying Time Presets ______________ 127 
9 Applying Palettes _________________ 127 
10 Thrusters  _______________________ 127 
10.1 Thrusters Icon ____________________ 127 
10.2 Thruster Faders on LX consoles and VX Wings

Dynamics (real time effects) 130 
1 Overview  _______________________ 130 
2 Applying Dynamics ________________ 130 
3 Controlling Dynamics ______________ 131 
3.1 Waveform Control _________________ 131 
3.2 Dynamics Attribute Controls  _________ 132 
4 Multiple Attribute Dynamics _________ 133 
4.1 Stopping Dynamics  ________________ 133 
4.2 Resync __________________________ 133 
4.3 Attribute Control Dynamics Indicators __ 133 
Matrix  134 
1 Overview  _______________________ 134 
2 Terminology _____________________ 134 
3 Patching a LED Matrix ______________ 134 
4 Creating a Matrix _________________ 134 
5 Editing a Matrix  __________________ 136 
5.1 Deleting a Matrix __________________ 136 
6 Matrix Control ____________________ 136 
7 Transforms ______________________ 137 
8 Adding Media to a Pixel Source  ______ 137 
9 Selecting Media in a Pixel Source _____ 138 
10 Adding and Deleting Pixel Sources ____ 138 
11 Viewer  _________________________ 138 
12 Activating a PixelSource ____________ 139 
13 Activating Selected Cells  ___________ 139 
14 Pixel Source Layering and Transparency139 
15 PixelSource Transitions _____________ 139 
16 Dynamics _______________________ 140 
17 Recording Matrix Settings ___________ 140 
Media  141 
1 Overview  _______________________ 141 
2 Patching Media servers _____________ 141 
3 Network Connection _______________ 141 
4 Configuration ____________________ 141 
4.1 Reload __________________________ 141 
5 Media Server Operation ____________ 141 
5.1 Browser _________________________ 142 
5.2 Controls _________________________ 142 
6 Recording Cues  __________________ 142 
7 Supported Media Servers ___________ 143 
Palettes  144 
1 Overview  _______________________ 144 
2 Arranging Palettes and Groups _______ 145 
3 Groups _________________________ 146 
4 Colour Presets  ___________________ 146 
5 Beam Presets ____________________ 146 
6 Favourites _______________________ 146 
7 Presets _________________________ 147 
7.1 Fixture Specific Presets _____________ 147 
7.2 Fixture Type Presets  _______________ 147 
8 Freesets ________________________ 147 
8.1 Permutating Freesets _______________ 148 
8.2 Scaling Freesets ___________________ 148 
9 Dynamic Presets __________________ 148 
10 Recording a Preset or Freeset  _______ 148 
11 Freeset Parameter Scripting _________ 149 
11.1 Sample Scripts ____________________ 151 
12 Palette Icons_____________________ 152 
12.1 Group Icons ______________________ 152 
12.2 Preset & Freeset Icons ______________ 152 
12.3 Preset and Freeset Shortcuts _________ 153 
13 Applying Presets and Freesets _______ 153 
13.1 Keyboard Commands _______________ 153 
13.2 Apply in Palettes Mode ______________ 153 
14 Removing Presets or Freesets  _______ 154 
14.1 Apply in the Palettes window _________ 154 
14.2 Build Mode _______________________ 155 
14.3 Live Times _______________________ 155 
14.4 Apply Palettes in the Programmer window156 
14.5 Masking _________________________ 156 
15 Applying Dynamic Presets  __________ 156 
15.1 Masking Dynamic Presets____________ 157 
15.2 Base ____________________________ 157 
15.3 Preserve Dynamics  ________________ 157 
16 Controlling Dynamics ______________ 158 
17 Deactivate a Preset or Freeset _______ 158 
18 Recording Cues with Presets & Freesets.158 
19 Updating a Preset During Programming 158 
20 Updating a Preset During Playback  ___ 159 
Intensities  160 
1 Overview  _______________________ 160 
2 Channel Controller Mode  ___________ 161 
2.1 Settings for Channel Controller Mode ___ 161 
2.2 Operating in Channel Controller Mode __ 161 
Programmer  163 
1 Overview  _______________________ 163 
2 Programmer Attributes Tab _________ 163 
3 Selection Sidebar _________________ 164 
4 Selecting Fixtures _________________ 164 
4.1 Selection phase vs. Programming phase 164 
4.2 Selecting Multiple Types of Fixtures ____ 164 
4.3 Deselecting Fixtures ________________ 164 
4.4 Selection Order  ___________________ 165 

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4.5 Attribute Quick Menus ______________ 165 
4.6 Programmer Toolbar Fixture Buttons ___ 165 
5 Individual Fixture Control __________ 165 
6 Groups _________________________ 166 
6.1 Editing Groups ____________________ 167 
6.2 Sort Tab  ________________________ 167 
6.3 Sorting  _________________________ 167 
6.4 Grouping ________________________ 167 
6.5 Groups of… ______________________ 167 
6.6 Subgroups… _____________________ 168 
6.7 Next and Prev ____________________ 168 
6.8 Budding _________________________ 169 
6.9 Programming Using Grouping ________ 169 
6.10 Ctrl Tab _________________________ 170 
6.11 Intensity and Colour Icons  __________ 170 
6.12 Position Icons  ____________________ 171 
7 Session Control __________________ 171 
7.1 Altered Fixture Indication  ___________ 171 
7.2 Blind Programming ________________ 172 
7.3 Clearing a Programmer _____________ 172 
7.4 Clearing a Fixture from a Programmer  _ 172 
7.5 Clearing an Attribute from a Programmer172 
8 Programmer Toolbar ______________ 172 
8.1 Undo / Redo  _____________________ 172 
8.2 None, Prev, All, Next _______________ 173 
8.3 Grab  ___________________________ 173 
8.4 Preview _________________________ 173 
8.5 To Preset ________________________ 173 
8.6 Record/Save _____________________ 173 
8.7 Append last/Save As _______________ 173 
8.8 Update __________________________ 174 
8.9 Highlight ________________________ 174 
8.10 Highlight and Lowlight settings _______ 175 
8.11 Blind ___________________________ 175 
8.12 Clear/Close ______________________ 175 
9 Programmer Toolbox ______________ 175 
9.1 Show Undo View __________________ 176 
9.2 Trim (knock out remainder)  _________ 176 
9.3 Remainder Dim ___________________ 176 
9.4 Controls _________________________ 176 
9.5 Renumber Fixtures  ________________ 176 
9.6 Rename Fixtures __________________ 176 
9.7 Grab DMX _______________________ 176 
9.8 Copy ___________________________ 176 
9.9 Paste ___________________________ 177 
9.10 Clone ___________________________ 177 
9.11 Flip  ____________________________ 177 
9.12 Personalizing the Toolbar  ___________ 177 
10 DMX Input ______________________ 177 
11 Parking Fixtures __________________ 178 
12 Universal Control Panel ____________ 178 
13 Attribute Controls ________________ 178 
13.1 Attribute Quick Menus ______________ 179 
13.2 Fixture Quick Menus _______________ 179 
13.3 Attribute Control Size  ______________ 180 
13.4 Attribute Control Order _____________ 180 
14 Fanning Attributes ________________ 180 
14.1 Offset Fanning ____________________ 181 
14.2 Fanning Selection Order  ____________ 181 
14.3 Fanning in the Universal Control Panel _ 181 
Proglets  182 
1 Overview _______________________ 182 
2 In Built Proglets __________________ 182 
Command Line Programming184 
1 Overview _______________________ 184 
2 Fixture Selection _________________ 184 
3 Intensity Entry___________________ 184 
4 Intensity Wheel __________________ 185 
5 Fade Time Entry  _________________ 185 
6 Fixture Numbering for Keypad Entry __ 185 
6.1 Changing Fixture Unit Numbers _______ 185 
7 Groups and Presets _______________ 186 
Record  187 
1 Overview _______________________ 187 
2 Recording a Cue  _________________ 187 
2.1 New Cue-list  _____________________ 187 
2.2 Cue-list Playback Settings and Options _ 188 
2.3 Cue Options ______________________ 188 
2.4 Existing Cue-list___________________ 188 
2.5 Record to Selected Cue-list __________ 189 
2.6 Contents Options __________________ 189 
2.7 Keep Settings  ____________________ 190 
2.8 Clear recorded values ______________ 190 
3 Record Output ___________________ 190 
4 Editing Cues  ____________________ 191 
4.1 Undo Redo _______________________ 192 
Control Booth  193 
1 Overview _______________________ 193 
2 Cue-list Playback Settings __________ 194 
2.1 Cue-list Playback Options  ___________ 194 
2.2 Cue-list Chase Options  _____________ 197 
2.3 Cue-list Priority Settings ____________ 198 
3 Playback Control Panel ____________ 198 
4 Manipulating cues and cue-lists______ 199 
4.1 Cue-list Folders ___________________ 200 
4.2 Copying and Merging Cues  __________ 200 
4.3 Copy Full State  ___________________ 201 
4.4 Undo Redo _______________________ 201 
4.5 Cue Notes _______________________ 201 
5 Sync FX ________________________ 201 
6 Mark Cues (Move in Black) _________ 202 
7 Change Cue Only _________________ 203 
8 Loop Cue _______________________ 203 
9 Audio Playback  __________________ 203 
9.1 Audio Fixture _____________________ 204 
10 Simple SCRIPT language (Macros)  ___ 205 
11 Learn Master cue-list ______________ 206 
12 Bookmark ______________________ 207 
Editing Cues and Cue-lists  208 
1 Overview _______________________ 208 
2 Update _________________________ 208 
2.1 Update __________________________ 208 
2.2 Auto Update  _____________________ 209 
3 Editing a Cue ____________________ 210 
4 Editing Follow or Wait Times ________ 211 
4.1 Saving the Edit ___________________ 212 
5 Editing Channels to be “Cue Only” ___ 212 
5.1 “Cue Only” Indication ______________ 213 
5.2 Live Edit Indication ________________ 213 
6 Block Cue  ______________________ 213 
7 Undo Redo Edits _________________ 214 
8 Exporting a Cue to the Programmer __ 214 
Performance Window  215 
1 Overview _______________________ 215 
2 Previewing Cue-lists  ______________ 216 
3 The Grid  _______________________ 216 
4 Adapting Existing Programming  _____ 216 
4.1 Sync FX _________________________ 216 
5 Managing the Grid ________________ 217 
5.1 Copying Active Cells to a Common Row  217 
5.2 Cell Properties ____________________ 217 

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6 The Metronome  __________________ 219 
6.1 Metronome Settings ________________ 220 
7 Performance Freesets/Groups  _______ 220 
Levels Window  221 
1 Overview  _______________________ 221 
2 DMX Values  _____________________ 221 
3 Output Values ____________________ 221 
4 Programmer Values  _______________ 222 
5 Cue List Values ___________________ 222 
6 Customizing The Display  ___________ 222 
7 New Window _____________________ 222 
Intensity Levels  223 
1 Overview  _______________________ 223 
2 View Setings _____________________ 223 
3 Console View  ____________________ 224 
4 Follow View ______________________ 224 
Show Files & Import/Export 225 
1 Overview  _______________________ 225 
2 Saving and Changing Shows  ________ 225 
2.1 Read Only  _______________________ 226 
2.2 Default FreEsets ___________________ 226 
3 Importing and Exporting Shows ______ 226 
4 Merging Shows ___________________ 227 
4.1 Merge Fixtures ____________________ 228 
4.2 Merge Groups  ____________________ 229 
4.3 Merge Presets  ____________________ 229 
4.4 Merge Cuelists ____________________ 229 
4.5 Append Playbacks  _________________ 229 
4.6 Append Rig Schematic Views _________ 229 
5 Examples of Merging  ______________ 230 
6 Desktop Clarity local Media libraries ___ 230 
MIDI  231 
1 Overview  _______________________ 231 
2 MIDI Control of Selected Playback ____ 231 
2.1 MIDI Settings _____________________ 231 
2.2 MIDI Channel _____________________ 231 
2.3 MIDI Note On Messages _____________ 231 
2.4 MIDI Control Function ______________ 232 
2.5 Learn Midi  _______________________ 232 
3 MIDI Control of a Cuelist  ___________ 232 
4 MIDI Timecode ___________________ 233 
Timecode  235 
1 Overview  _______________________ 235 
2 Timecode Configuration ____________ 235 
3 Big Time ________________________ 235 
4 Simulator _______________________ 236 
Timeline  237 
1 Overview  _______________________ 237 
2 Timeline Window _________________ 237 
3 LTC Timelines ____________________ 239 
4 Internal Timelines _________________ 239 
5 Audio Timelines  __________________ 240 
6 Editing Timelines  _________________ 241 
7 Palettes _________________________ 242 
8 Action Button Control ______________ 242 
9 Legacy LTC Feature  _______________ 243 
9.1 Automatic Entry of Events (Learn) _____ 244 
9.2 Manual Entry of Events  _____________ 244 
9.3 Editing Events ____________________ 244 
9.4 Managing Playlists _________________ 244 
9.5 Timecode Playback _________________ 244 
9.6 Recede __________________________ 244 
9.7 Skip Intervening Events _____________ 245 
Remote Control  246 
1 Overview  _______________________ 246 
2 OSC Control via an IPhone/iPad/Android246 
2.1 Setting up OSC on an iPhone, iPad or Android

2.2 Setting up OSC on Clarity  ___________ 247 
2.3 Controlling Clarity with Touch OSC  ____ 248 
2.4 Controlling Clarity From an OSC Client  _ 248 
2.5 Controlling Other Devices From Clarity _ 249 
3 Network Devices __________________ 249 
3.1 Internal Control Values and Value control 
fixtures.  253 
Scheduler  254 
1 Overview  _______________________ 254 
2 Schedule an Event ________________ 254 
Tracking Backup  255 
1 Overview  _______________________ 255 
2 Setting up Tracking Backup _________ 255 
3 Operating From The Slave __________ 256 
Preferences and About  257 
1 User Preferences  _________________ 257 
1.1 New Show Preferences ______________ 260 
2 About Clarity  ____________________ 261 
LX Tools  262 
1 Overview  _______________________ 262 
2 Starting LX Tools _________________ 262 
2.1 Brightness _______________________ 262 
2.2 Software Management ______________ 263 
2.3 Help ____________________________ 263 
2.4 Configure Monitors _________________ 263 
2.5 Networking_______________________ 264 
2.6 Calibrate Touch Screens  ____________ 265 
2.7 Clock ___________________________ 265 
2.8 Diagnostics  ______________________ 265 
2.9 System Information ________________ 265 
2.10 Keyboard ________________________ 265 
Software Upgrade  266 
1 Overview  _______________________ 266 
2 Desktop Upgrade _________________ 266 
3 LX Console Upgrade _______________ 266 
Technical Support  267 
Fixture Editor  268 
1 Overview  _______________________ 268 
2 Fixture Request Service ____________ 268 
3 Fixture Editor ____________________ 268 
4 Quick Tour ______________________ 269 
5 Writing a New Fixture Template ______ 273 
5.1 Slots ____________________________ 276 
5.2 Colour Mixing System  ______________ 278 
5.3 High Resolution ___________________ 278 
5.4 Conditional Channel ________________ 279 
5.5 Default Value _____________________ 279 
5.6 Differentiator _____________________ 279 

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5.7 Virtual Intensity ___________________ 280 
5.8 Compose Modular Fixtures  __________ 280 
5.9 Short Name, Save and Export Fixture __ 282 
Operating Concepts and 
Terminology  283 
1 Overview _______________________ 283 
2 Programmer / Playback ____________ 283 
3 Priority Control  __________________ 283 
4 Attribute Default Values  ___________ 283 
5 Programmer Control ______________ 283 
6 Playback Control _________________ 284 
7 Recording and Playback Concepts ____ 284 
7.1 Tracking Playback _________________ 284 
7.2 Typical Tracking Operations  _________ 284 
7.3 Advantages of Tracking _____________ 285 
7.4 Disadvantages of Tracking  __________ 285 
7.5 Cue Only Playback _________________ 286 
8 Recording Cues __________________ 286 
8.1 Content Options  __________________ 287 
8.2 Cue Only (recording) _______________ 288 
8.3 Mark Cues (Move in Black)  __________ 288 
9 DMX 512 _______________________ 289 
10 DMX Universes  __________________ 289 
10.1 DMX Slot ________________________ 289 
10.2 Attribute. ________________________ 289 
11 HTP (HIGHEST TAKES PRECEDENCE) _  289 
12 LTP (LATEST TAKES PRECEDENCE) ___ 289 
13 RDM ___________________________ 289 
Hints and Tips  291 
1 Simple Cue Playback ______________ 291 
2 Parked channels  _________________ 291 
3 One Shot Chase __________________ 291 
4 Performance Window Tips __________ 291 
5 Flashing a cue ___________________ 292 
6 Quick Record ____________________ 292 
7 Snapping Forwards or Backwards ____ 292 
8 Operate Clarity Like a Manual Desk ___ 292 
9 Programmer Override _____________ 292 
10 Media Server Thumbnails  __________ 292 
11 Audio Playback  __________________ 293 
12 Automated Follow Spot Audio Cues ___ 293 
13 Simple RGB Mixing  _______________ 293 
14 Recording Only Pan (or Tilt) ________ 294 
15 Time Presets ____________________ 294 
16 Sorting, Buddying & SubGroups _____ 294 
17 Universal Control. ________________ 294 
18 Copy And Paste __________________ 294 
19 Fans Buttons ____________________ 295 
20 Multiple Programmers _____________ 295 
21 Cuelist Folder Order  ______________ 295 
Appendix. Proglet Scripting  296 
1 Introduction_____________________ 296 
2 API (Application Programming Interface) 
Properties ___________________________ 296 
2.1 Buddying/Subgroup properties _______ 296 
2.2 Other properties  __________________ 296 
2.3 Channel IDs ______________________ 296 
2.4 Feature IDs ______________________ 297 
2.5 Permutations _____________________ 297 
3 Channel/Feature Values  ___________ 297 
4 Programmer API functions  _________ 297 
4.1 The include() function ______________ 299 
5 User Input functions ______________ 299 
6 Modifying and creating new Proglets __ 300 
7 ECMAScript features supported by Clarity (Qt 
Script) ______________________________ 300 
7.1 The Global Object _________________ 300 
7.2 Object Objects ____________________ 301 
7.3 Function Objects __________________ 302 
7.4 Array Objects  ____________________ 302 
7.5 String Objects ____________________ 303 
7.6 Boolean Objects___________________ 303 
7.7 Number Objects ___________________ 304 
7.8 The Math Object  __________________ 304 
7.9 Date Objects _____________________ 305 
7.10 RegExp Objects ___________________ 306 
7.11 Error Objects _____________________ 306 
7.12 The JSON Object __________________ 307 
Index  308 
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS  312 

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Conventions Used in this Manual

Throughout this manual, certain conventions have been used to make the meaning clearer.

1) A word in Bold test represents a button, a Tab, an area or label on the GUI (Graphical User

Interface).

2) The terms “Click” “Select” and “Touch” are interchangeable.

3) Emphasis is indicated by underlining.

4) Notes or Hints are displayed in italic font

Copyright Notices

Clarity application software is developed by OpenClear Pty. Ltd.

www.openclear.com.au

USB and RDM software modules and LX products are developed by LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

www.lsclighting.com

OpenClear Pty. Ltd. and LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.

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1 Latest Features

1.1 OVERVIEW

Both LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd. and OpenClear Pty. Ltd. have a corporate policy of

continuous improvement covering areas such as product design and documentation. To achieve

this goal, we undertake to release software updates for all products on a regular basis. The latest

features to be added to this version of Clarity are listed below.

1.2 VERSION 2.51

1.2.1 Thrusters – Global Speed Controls

Thrusters allow for global speed control of Cuelists, Chases and Dynamics (Rate and Size). The

new rocket icon on the toolbar is used to access the settings.

On LX consoles Thrusters are also instantly available on the encoders, whilst holding down the

[function] button. Turning the encoder/s alters the value and clicking the encoder resets the

value to ‘x1’ – default.

Thrusters can also be freely assigned to any fader/s on LX consoles and VX wings.

The Thrusters button on the toolbar flashes Red when any value/s are not set to default.

(x1.0). Press button to access thruster GUI controls to set value and reset one/all.

The settings dialog allows the user to change thruster control on GUI between wheel or absolute

fader. This also affects the LX/VX faders to operate in relative (scoot) or absolute mode. Absolute

faders (VX/LX/GUI) are linear from x0 to x1 at the halfway point, then exponential from x1 to

x10. The maximum thrust for absolute faders can be set between x2 and x100, default to x10.

1.2.2 Rotate fixture icons in Rig View

Non rectangular compound fixtures can now be rotated in rig view in increments of 90 degrees.

1.2.3 Console Lock

The lock provides a number of options including;

• Full Lock

• Playback Lock

• Lock Save

• Lock Edit

1.2.4 Replace Fixtures

Right clicking on a fixture in the patch window allows the selection of fixture replace. This uses

Clarity’s powerful cloning engine to replace existing fixtures with new fixtures. Real World

parameters are used to ensure minimal programming updates are required (e.g. Pan/Tilt are in

degrees, Strobe is in Hz)

The new fixtures re-use the same fixture numbers, and all Groups, Rig Views, Presets and Cuelists

are updated with the new fixture data whilst the old fixtures are completely removed from the

show file. If the DMX footprint is the same or less than the original fixture, the original DMX start

address will be retained. If not then the fixtures will appear in the Unpatched Fixtures window.

Improved Cloning for Compound fixtures.

When cloning Compound fixtures to another fixture with different cell counts, the user is now

presented with a window that allows them to visually map which cells are mapped to what cells

in the incoming fixture.

This allows for complete flexibility and predictability when mapping Compound to Compound,

Compound to Non-Compound and Non-Compound to Compound fixtures.

1.2.5 Improved Pyro Control

The Safe/Fire parameter is treated as an Intensity, so that it is always controlled live by the

playback fader, Grand Master and DBO. This means that pressing the DBO button will instantly

set the Safe/Fire mode channel to Zero.

Please note: LSC do not recommend nor endorse using DMX for the control of Pyrotechnics.

1.2.6 TimeLines in cuelists.

It is now possible to trigger a timeline via a script in a cue.

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The syntax is tl/timeline play/stop/rewind {timeline name}

(N.B. Timeline names are case Sensitive, and can contain spaces)

Examples:

timeline play NameOfTimeLine

tl play Timeline Number 1

timeline stop NameOfTimeLine

tl stop We Will Rock You

timeline rewind Blue Monday

1.2.1 Minor Changes

Updated to the latest Carallon fixture library - Rev 14.1.424

Extend Control Booth Assign action button method to also work for playback displays - renamed

to just 'Assign' and 'Clear' accordingly.

Simplified all top-level window names.

If a timeline with option 'Snap-release-all at start' is triggered by a cuelist script, that cuelist is

exempted from the release all.

Highly significant playback optimizations applied resulting in benefits between 40% and 340%

depending on platform.

1.3 VERSION 2.4

1.3.1 New Fixture Library

Clarity always did a great job of working with compound fixtures (multiple fixtures within the one

fixture) but over the years the way that they have evolved means that we had to change some

things. The Carallon fixture library (used by Clarity) and the Clarity software did not allow for

non-rectangular compound fixtures (e.g. round) nor for some of the new features found in the

next generation of very complex compound fixtures such as the High End Shape Shifter.

Another issue with compound fixtures is that manufacturers usually assign all the channels that

are common to all of the sub fixtures (within a fixture) at either the start or end of their channel

list. However some manufacturers are now putting the common channels at both ends of the

channel list. This creates a very cumbersome operating interface for these fixtures. Yet another

issue was that some manufacturers did not specify the correct default values for the RGB

channels resulting in the need to manually set RGB to 100% before any intensity could be

obtained from the fixture.

This version of Clarity has a totally new fixture library that overcomes these problems. It allows

for the latest types of compound fixtures and more importantly it makes all compound fixtures

appear in a standardised format.

• Common features of compound fixtures are now all grouped together at the start of the

fixture channels.

• Individual cells always get a virtual dimmer if a real one does not exist.

• The home values of sub cell RGB will now always be 100%.

Another major change is that Clarity 2.4 and up now saves the patched fixture types inside the

show file. This avoids errors when the fixture library is updated and fixtures change footprint

which can invalidate older shows.

The new library is a new foundation for the future of Clarity.

1.3.1 Show Compatibility

Shows created in earlier versions of Clarity can still be loaded in Clarity version 2.4. These shows

do not include their patched fixtures (as they do in version 2.4 and on) so Clarity looks to see if

there is a pre-2.4 fixture library available. This original library is now referred to as the “Legacy

Library”.

• The location/name of the “Legacy Library” is: Clarity/library.

• The location/name of the new (v2.4 and on) fixture library is: Clarity/fixlib.

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Clarity checks that the legacy library is the latest version available. If it does not find the latest

legacy library you will be prompted to download and install the legacy library from the LSC

website.

When a pre-2.4 show is opened and then saved it will be automatically converted to version 2.4

format (with its fixtures embedded in the show file). In addition Clarity automatically creates a

“pre-upgrade” copy (without the embedded fixtures) that can be used in any older Clarity

systems still running versions earlier than 2.4.

Shows created and exported using version 2.4 cannot be imported into earlier versions of Clarity.

1.3.2 Network Devices

The “Network Devices” feature allows Clarity to interface with UDP network devices such as

Network GPI (General Purpose Interface) units so that they can trigger playback actions in Clarity

and also be controlled by Clarity over a network connection. See section 34.3

1.3.3 Bookmarks

In previous versions, when a Page Bookmark was recalled, it released all other playbacks. Now

there are multiple options to choose the way that playbacks are released or not released. See

section 8.7.14

1.3.4 Freeset Load Option

When changing a show you can now choose an option to NOT load the default freesets. See

section 30.2.2

1.3.5 Patch Highlight

Patch highlight provides a quick method of identifying fixtures when patching by turning on their

intensity channel at 50%. See section 11.3.4

1.3.6 Mass Multi Patch

Mass multi-patch is a special feature that is only available to Clarity systems that have the

unlimited license (Clarity product code CT/U). It allows a very large quantity of one type of fixture

to be patched to a single unit number. It is most useful when Clarity is being used to control

extensive installations of LsED strips. Contact LSC for more information.

1.3.7 Minor Changes

• Version 2.4 includes the latest HASP Mac and windows runtime software.

• In the Patch window’s “Library” tab, the built-in “Custom” manufacturer has been

renamed to “User Custom” to differentiate it from Carallon's “Custom” manufacturer.

• In the Clone window, fixtures are sorted by patch order rather than numeric order.

• The Circle Proglet now has a “NoBase” option.

• MIDI port selection has been added in the “MIDI trigger” dialog as well as “Timecode

configuration” dialog.

• The latest version of the user manual is included.

2.4 version

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2 Introduction/Models

2.1 OVERVIEW

Clarity lighting and media control is available as a Desktop software package for PC or MAC

(with optional USB connected peripherals) or in three console models, LX300, LX600 and

LX900.

There are separate sections in this manual for the Desktop version (with its optional

peripherals) and for each of the Console models.

The software is common to all platforms, however there are small differences that are

particular to each platform due to the different hardware controls of each platform. The

common operating system is described in detail with separate sections for of the various

operations that can be performed. The screen shots used in these sections of the manual are all

from the LX600. There might be slight variations in the screen layout in other modes of

operation.

The Desktop version can be configured to run in desktop mode or to emulate any of the console

platforms. Emulating a console is most useful for pre-programming a show for a console when

the console is not available.

2.2 DESKTOP VERSION

Clarity Desktop

shown with optional VX20 wing and

external monitors.

The desktop version is described in its own section of this manual. A range of USB accessories

are available for desktop operation.

2.3 CONSOLE MODELS

There are three models in the LX range of consoles….

LX300

LX600

LX900

Each console is described in its own section of this manual.

2.4 COMMON FEATURES

The desktop and LX consoles all run the renowned Clarity software with many years of proven

reliability on thousands of shows. Some of the main features of Clarity are:

• Full Drag and Drop Patching, with intelligent fixture Cloning.

• Rig View with 2D simulation and easy fixture selection.

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• Seamless fixture substitution, brand to brand, model to model, type to type, etc, from

the world's most comprehensive Fixture Library.

• Multiple programmers, each with independent unlimited Undo/Redo.

• Media Server Integration with clip thumbnails (supports Arkaos VJ DMX, ArKaos Media

Master, Catalyst, Green Hippo’s Hippotizer, Pandora’s Box, ROBE Digispots).

• LED pixel mapping with picture and video playback – maximum size limited only by

available DMX slots.

• Full Dynamics Editor and Effects Engine with smooth cross-fading of effects.

• Freesets – just like Presets, but independent of fixture type and quantity.

• Time Presets and Live Time Busking interface.

• Unlimited Groups, Presets, Freesets, Cues and Chases.

• Audio playback and time-code synchronization.

• Full tracking cue-lists with Macro scripts and Undo/Redo of cue record/delete.

• Unique Performance window live interface, a very powerful ad-lib playback matrix grid.

2.5 HELP

The desktop installation includes a copy of this manual that can be found in the LSC folder.

The LX consoles contain a copy of this manual that can be viewed on screen and on-board

video tutorials of common operations. They are contained in the LX Tools utility.

• To start LX Tools from the console press Function+Fine+Fine at the same time.

• To start LX Tools from the keyboard press Ctrl+Alt+L at the same time.

On LX consoles the manual can also be accessed from the menu via “Show/Help”.

If you are experiencing problems with Clarity either contact your local LSC agent or post a

message on the LSC forum at http://www.lsclighting.com/forums/

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3 Desktop (PC or MAC) Clarity

3.1 OVERVIEW

Desktop

The desktop version of Clarity consists of a software application and optional control surfaces

and interfaces. In its simplest form, Clarity can be run with just a computer where control is via

a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or Command Line input and output is via ArtNet (DMX over

Ethernet). Hardware can be added in the form of USB to DMX adaptors and USB Playback and

Programming wings that also include DMX outputs.

The desktop version of Clarity is available for both PC and MAC operating systems. Purchased

versions of Clarity desktop include a USB dongle (HASP) that you plug into a USB port of the

same computer that is running Clarity or into the secure compartment in the rear of a VX10 or

VX20 wing. When you start Clarity, it reads the license from the dongle and automatically

enables the channel capability that you have purchased. Multiple dongles can be plugged in at

the same time to increase your available DMX channels.

Your Clarity USB Hasp Dongle is a valuable item. Without it, Clarity will operate in “Demo

Mode” as described below. Therefore you should care for it as you would any other valuable

piece of equipment. LSC recommends that you insure your USB Hasp Dongle against loss, theft

or damage as LSC cannot supply a replacement in these circumstances.

3.1.1 Software

The Clarity software contained on the Clarity CD is also available as a download from the LSC

website, www.lsclighting.com.

Both the CD and downloaded versions are identical although both LSC Lighting Systems (Aust)

Pty. Ltd. and OpenClear Pty. Ltd. have a corporate policy of continuous improvement. To

achieve this goal, we undertake to release software updates for all products on a regular basis.

In light of this policy, the website might contain a later version of Clarity than the version on

your CD or in your console. Please check the web site for the latest version of Clarity software.

3.2 INSTALLING CLARITY ON A PC

When using a PC type of computer, LSC recommends running Clarity on Windows 7 (32 or 64bit)

operating system. Clarity might not operate correctly with later versions of windows. We also

recommend using a computer with a minimum of an i5 processor.

Note: The Clarity software and device drivers must be installed before connecting any QX DMX

nodes or VX wings to your computer.

Install the software by double-clicking on the Clarity installation file supplied on the CD or

downloaded from the LSC website (www.lsclighting.com).

Note: The name of the Clarity installation file will be different depending on which version of

software you are loading but will be of the form Clarity-PC-x.y.z.exe where x.y.z is the version

number of the software.

Windows will ask you if you want to allow Clarity to make changes to your computer. Click Yes

and the “LSC Clarity Setup” dialog box appears.

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Components are selected for installation by checking there box. Position your mouse over a

component to see its description.

A new installation of Clarity requires all 3 components to be installed.

• Clarity

• LSC QX/VX USB Driver

• Aladdin HASP SRM

The Aladdin HASP SRM software is for the USB Dongle that contains your Clarity license.

An upgrade to a new version of Clarity only requires 2 components to be installed.

• Clarity

• LSC QX/VX USB Driver

An upgrade of the operating system of your PC (for example Win 8 to Win 10) requires the

“Aladdin HASP SRM” to be re-installed.

Continue the installation by clicking Next, then follow the on screen instructions.

The QX/VX drivers are certified 64 bit drivers, however you may be asked to confirm their

installation. Installation of the “Aladdin HASP SRM” software can take several minutes. You can

check the operation as described in “HASP Diagnostics” below.

When the installation is complete, click Close.

If you accept the defaults, Clarity will be installed in C:\Program Files\LSC\Clarity.

You can now plug in a QX DMX node, VX wing or USB license dongle (Hasp). The first time that

you do this, windows automatically installs their device drivers. This takes a few moments and

windows will inform you that “Your device is ready to use”.

To run Clarity, click on Start\All Programs\LSC\Clarity where you will see all of the installed files.

Click on Clarity to run the program.

The above steps are for installation on Windows 7.

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3.3 INSTALLING CLARITY ON A MAC

When using a Mac type of computer, LSC recommends running Clarity on the OSX 10.10.4

Yosemite operating system. Clarity might not operate correctly with later versions of operating

system. We also recommend using a computer with a minimum of an i5 processor.

• Open the DMG file by double clicking. This mounts a drive called “Clarity” onto the

desktop.

• Open the drive and you will see the following:

• Double click on “Sentinel Runtime.pkg” and follow the prompts to install the HASP driver

that is required for the software to run in licensed mode.

• Once the Sentinel driver is installed you can install Clarity by dragging the “Clarity” icon

to the left and dropping it onto the Applications folder. Do NOT double click the Clarity

icon as this will run Clarity instead of installing it.

• You may receive a warning that the file exists, if so select the “Overwrite” or “Replace”

option.

• If you need to uninstall the HASP SRM Run-time environment you can do this by running

“Sentinel Runtime Uninstall”.

• If you need to uninstall Clarity then all you need to do is delete (Move to Trash) the

“Clarity.app” from your Applications folder.

HASP DIAGNOSTICS

You can verify that the HASP SRM Runtime is correctly installed by navigating to

http://localhost:1947 to view the “HASP SRM Admin Control Centre”. Make sure you USB license

dongle is plugged into a USB port then click on HASP Keys to verify that your key is recognized.

You might have to refresh the page if you are too quick.

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3.4 VX/QX DEVICE DRIVER (WINDOWS & MAC)

On early versions of Clarity, some computers had intermittent USB connection problems with VX

wings and QX DMX nodes. These issues can cause rapid disconnect/reconnect of USB devices,

which can cause an overflow of the operating system’s USB stack. Version 2.2 of Clarity

introduced a new driver that provides a far more stable and recoverable method of connection

to VX wings and QX DMX nodes. The new driver has many changes to ensure that this is less

likely to occur and also includes a special application to reset the host operating system’s USB

stack in the event of it crashing.

The new driver requires VX wings to be updated to the latest Firmware (v1.15). This update can

be downloaded from www.lsclighting.com.au/vxupdate

3.4.1 Windows 64 bit Device Driver.

The application that ‘reboots’ the USB stack (described above) requires Administrator privileges

to run. On Windows 64 bit computers this will mean that the “UAC” (User Account Control)

warning is triggered, as shown below:

This is not desirable because it means that the USB stack will not automatically reset. You would

need to manually press [Yes]. Therefore we strongly recommend that you set the UAC to the

“Never Notify” level (as described below) to prevent this dialog from appearing and allow Clarity

to operate seamlessly on your computer.

Changing the UAC Setting – Option 1

• Go to the Start Menu search box and type: User Accounts

• A list of search results will appear:

• Click on

• On the “User Accounts” window, click on “Change User Account Control settings”:

• On the User Access Control Settings window that appears, move the slider all the way to

the bottom then press OK.

Change User Account

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Changing the UAC Setting – Option 2

• If you have not set the UAC as described in option 1 above and the pop-up dialog box

appears:

• Click on “Change when these notifications appear.”

• On the User Access Control Settings window that appears, move the slider all the way to

the bottom then press OK.

3.5 DEMO MODE

If Clarity is run without a USB dongle it will run in Demo mode. Demo mode has full functionality

but the intensity of all fixtures will black out and all non-fadable channels will freeze for a short

period on a regular basis. It is therefore not suitable for running a show, however it is ideal for

training and demonstrations or to create off line shows that can be run on a purchased version

of Clarity or on a LX console.

3.6 DESKTOP DMX OUTPUT

DMX512 output is obtained by connecting any of the following devices to the USB port of your

computer. Multiple devices can be connected.

• LSC Clarity QX1 interface provides 1 universe of DMX output.

• LSC Clarity QX2 interface provides up to 2 universes of DMX output.

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• LSC Clarity VX10 wing provides up to 2 universes of DMX output.

• LSC Clarity VX20 wing provides up to 4 universes of DMX output.

QX1

Provides 1 universe of DMX output

QX2

Provides 2 universes of DMX output

The QX1 and QX2 interfaces are powered directly from the computer’s USB connector. Connect

your DMX controlled equipment to the relevant DMX universe connectors. The DMX outputs are

fully isolated from the USB input.

Note that the DMX output has to be patched in Clarity before it will work. See section 11.12 for

details.

3.7 DESKTOP ARTNET AND SACN OUTPUT

ArtNet and sACN are protocols that transmit multiple DMX universes over Ethernet LAN (Local

Area Network) or WAN (Wide Area Network). Clarity transmits these protocols from the network

connector of your computer. No adaptor is necessary. To use ArtNet or sACN it must be connected

to the internal universes within Clarity in the Patch window. See sections 11.13 and 11.14 for

details.

3.8 VX10 PLAYBACK WING

Control of Playback on a computer can be augmented by adding an

LSC Clarity VX10 playback wing. This provides 10 fader Playbacks

with LCD displays and multiple page selection, a Grand Master and

DBO (Dead Black Out), two DMX512 universe outputs, remote

trigger inputs and a secure compartment for installing your license

dongle and a front panel USB port.

Connect the VX10 wing to a USB port of your computer using the

cable provided. The VX10 is powered directly from the computer’s USB connector. A separate

power supply is required when your computer’s USB connector cannot supply sufficient power

for the VX10.

VX10 Rear Panel

The rear panel is described in detail below.

Power Input

LED Desk

Lamp Socket

2 DMX Universe Outputs

USB dongle

compartment

Remote Trigger

Inputs

USB to

Computer

Kensington

Lock slot

VX 10 Wing

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