Files, Show files

You can open and save shows by going to Setup>Files

Shows are saved internally with all content, including lighting effects, and media.

Pressing the Show Files button gives you the default show options.

When a new show is started, it will be based on the default show template, which you may define to contain a patch or part-patch, some show data, including playbacks and cues, or nothing as required.

If your lighting rig is fixed and usually the same set of equipment set to the same addresses, the default show will help you save patching and setup time. If you prefer to start with a blank state each time, no patch and no data, then you can save an empty default show.

Format

Show files in software version 2.6.0 and older are formatted as .json. From v3.0 onwards, archive format .lsf is used, which bundles the .json show with other settings.

Functions

CAUTION: All data is stored internally in non-volatile memory. Do not switch off the power until any pending save operation is completed, or you may lose data. It is strongly advised that you make periodic backups of important data to an external memory stick using the export function.