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Designed for the Laser Light Show ProfessionalSome of the strongest features of the Lasergraph DSP can be found in its approach to programming a laser show. Tasks that took hours of work to achieve through hand animation, such as hidden line elimination, are now programmable to happen automatically. The "record" function can save hours of tedious timing and typing of timecodes by allowing the computer to time the animations to your recorded cues. Interfacing with MIDI, SMPTE, and DMX means compatability with any production, with no extra outboard gear. For example, the DSP can easily be set up to be controlled by a DMX lighting control board. It can also be set up to played by a musician playing a MIDI keyboard. The output of the Lasergraph DSP is engineered to be as stable and precise as possible. Observers have described the incredible quality of the DSP's laser images as "light flowing across the screen like butter." Two Lasergraph DSP's AvailableIn 1999 LaserAnimation, the creator of the Lasergraph DSP, announced a major change in the creation and marketing of the Lasergraph DSP computer. There were to be two versions of the Lasergraph DSP, the Workstation and the Compact, chosen according to the user's application. The Lasergraph DSP Workstation is designed for the creation of laser shows. It can hold up to four DSP cards, each one controlling a separate XY scanner. it will input and output MIDI, DMX, and SMPTE. The Lasergraph DSP Compact is designed for controlling laser shows in the field. Mounted in a single rack space unit, it is designed to be easily placed wherever it is best needed. The Compact outputs one set of XY and color signals, and inputs and outputs MIDI, DMX, and SMPTE. Control of the unit is via Ethernet; rather than a monitor being connected directly to the unit, a PC is used to interface and control the Compact. This network approach allows multiple DSP Compacts to be part of the network, controlled by one PC or master DSP. Now there are Three Software LevelsAll Lasergraph DSP's are available in one of three software levels, depending upon the application and the budget of the installation. They are called Easy, Progressive, and Superior. Easy - Meant for applications requiring playback only. This level of software allows the sizing and positioning of the show, and beam effects. No editing is allowed. Progressive - Meant for applications requiring programming and playback. The user can go into the programs and add logos, create original shows, etc. Some commands are not available, being reserved for those users who purchase the highest level of software. Superior - Meant for those needing the highest professional level programming features. Any command can be used. A 10,000 frame library is included for programmers to use. For more information on the Lasergraph DSP, visit the site at www.lasergraph-dsp.com. |
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