PL.Tracker v3.0 update instructions

In addition, the main additions on the computer side are the three-dimensional space setting and the multi-lights single-point tracking function.

First of all, it is explained that this Sync function can only be enabled when it is controlled individually. When the Follow mode is enabled, the use of the Sync button will be disabled.

When this Sync function is enabled, the purple options in the  fixture 1 and the channel page are all synchronized options, and these options in other fixture pages will turn green, indicating that they are controlled by the id 1 fixture master control page. The parameters in the channel page are also controlled by fixture 1.

You can turn on this Sync button when you set up your fixtures at the first time, so you don’t have to set it up again on every page.

In addition, the FollowSpot Quantity slider has been adjusted to a 2-fold value change.

For the setting of the PT axis range of the fixtures, it is best to set according to the parameters of the actual fixture, so as to facilitate the synchronization of the three-dimensional environment of the software with the reality. If you don’t use the Follow function, you can also adjust this range to a smaller value to get a larger range of motion.

In addition, when setting up the fixture for the first time, pay attention to the setting of the starting channel number of the Start Channel. The default value starts from 1. If the address codes of multiple fixtures overlap, it will not work correctly.

You can click the Monitor button to open the three-dimensional space setting corresponding to the  fixture. The number of Monitor buttons here corresponds to the number of fixtures used in a ratio of 1:2. For example, Monitor1 contains the position settings of fixture 1-2, and Monitor2 contains the position settings of fixture 3-4.

The origin of this three-dimensional space is at the rear and middle of the stage, and the coordinate system is X+ for the right, Y+ for the top, and Z+ for the rear right-hand coordinate system.

 

In each Monitor setting, you can also set different monitoring images to access, you can use cameras or capture cards or NDI to access the images. By default, the screen of Monitor 1 is displayed on Monitor 0 , that is, the real-time data and screen of fxiture 1-2  are displayed, and so on, which is equivalent to two operators sharing a monitoring screen. Of course, you can also turn on the ALL IN 1 button to make all monitors show the pictures of all fixtures.

As before, these purple parameters in the 3D space settings are controlled by Monitor1. When you turn on the SYNC option, you can set these parameters synchronously at one time, such as StageFloor (WD) – stage floor width and depth, StageBG (WH) -stage backgrond width and height.

When you need to align the virtual stage with the real camera screen, you can switch the button next to the ALL IN 1 button to LIVE mode, and adjust the Stage Alpha  and Video Alpha video transparency for overlay display.

Then adjust the camera’s position, rotation and FOV parameters to align with the real picture.

Of course, these data are best measured with the help of a laser rangefinder.

Next is the parameter settings related to these fixtures. The posture used here is horizontal hoisting. If your fixture have an inclined angle, it will affect the accuracy of the Follow mode.

The Dimmer value here affects the brightness of the lamps in the software simulation screen. Of course, you can also directly use the mobile phone interface to control it through Dimmer.

When you use Follow mode, you can set the height of the tracking point by adjusting the Target Height slider. For example, the tracking height of people is usually about 1.5 higher than the stage.

The 3D Stage window is the image viewed from the camera position and angle you set. You can set different display colors for different fixtures. Of course, this color will not be output to the real stage.

Then the numbering of fixture does not have to be from left to right. Because the  fixture 1 is the main control fixture of the Follow function, you can also set its position to the center as much as possible according to your needs.