Compatible with LD2000 & LivePro
The console works with LD2000 programs, to extend the software-only Live! and LivePRO controllers. The console is perfect for clients who prefer playing from a dedicated "button box" rather than a computer keyboard.
Lasershow Performer has nine banks of 48 cue buttons, for a total of 432 cues. The cues themselves are set up in advance using the LD2000 Live! and LivePRO programs. Cues are highly flexible; each cue can be a frame or animation, still or scrolling text, or any part of a Showtime show. The cues also can trigger TTL outputs for control of beams or other external devices.
Lasershow Performer communicates with the LD computer over a serial cable
Buttons
The console uses high quality grade buttons with multicolor lighting; this allows you to glance at the console to check its status. Color indications are as follows:
| Bright orange |
Key is selected or has "focus" (Example: a cue which is next in line to be run) |
| Flashing bright orange |
Key is active (Examples: a running cue, or the Fade or Zoom button if they are pressed) |
| Yellow |
Cursor keys and any key relating to the cursor |
| Red |
Used only on the Blackout button. This button flashes red when there is no laser output; the flashing indicates communication with Live! If solid red, this means serial communication has been lost |
| Green |
Key is available for selection |
| Not lit |
Key is not available (Example: Any cues which were not set up in Live!, or any banks which have no cues) |
LCD Display
Lasershow Performer console shows you a two-line LCD display, with five different modes. These modes give you text or numeric information:
· Current Cue (key number and name)
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Next Cue (key number and name of upcoming cue)
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Elapsed Time (of the currently-playing cue)
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Remaining Time (of the currently-playing cue)
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Parameter Value (shows size, brightness, speed, rotate, color and position)
Autoselection Modes
Some situations, it's handy to have Lasershow Performer do the selection of cues for you. There are two autoselection modes:
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Next: Each time the Next button is pressed, the next cue in order is pressed (e.g., cue 1, then cue 2, then cue 3, etc.) - this is valid for the current bank only; it will not go into other banks
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Random: Each time the Random button is pressed, a cue is selected randomly from all cues in the current bank
Audio Effects
You can sit back and relax with three ways to have Lasershow Performer "perform" all by itself!
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Microphone: Lasershow Performer includes a built-in microphone that responds to the bass beats of music. Simply put it into the audio mode, then select "Next" or "Random" mode to choose how LP changes new cues on music beats.
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Audio: This works the same as Microphone mode, but using an RCA line-in jack to bypass the internal mic. In noisy environments, this ensures that only the music will trigger a cue.
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Timed: You select Timed mode, tap keys to establish the beat of the music, and then LP will continue at that rate.
Lasershow Performer was designed with the input and testing of laserists in a variety of situations. Pangolin believe that it is the most flexible, feature-filled console for laser cue playing.
Additional features include:
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Two-level brightness: buttons can be set to bright or dim to compliment your settings
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Desk or rack mountable: the console can be used either on top of a desk, or can be mounted in a standard 19" rack. Every LP console ships with a set of "ears" which screw onto the left and right sides, for rack mounting. In its rack configuration it takes up 4 unit
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Button lockout: You can lock and unlock the keys by pressing a special button combination. This will prevent unauthorized users from "messing around" with LP's keys
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Designed for rugged use: consoles uses rugged, high-quality and long-lasting components
Note: The Lasershow Performer console is an add-on to the LD2000 and LD systems. You must have a computer running LD2000 or LD, in order for the console to operate.
