Dimming Console Scene Preparation Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dimming consoles face challenges in efficiently preparing and managing scenes due to difficulties in checking and editing the storage and arrangement of scenes based on scene number and channel levels, making it hard to effectively playback scenes.
Innovation Solution
A dimming console connected to multiple lighting instruments, featuring an output unit for displaying scene preparation and playback order information, an input unit for receiving operations, and a control unit for editing and controlling the scenes, allowing for efficient preparation and playback of scenes through a user-friendly interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If scenes are displayed based on scene number and channel level separately, then complete scene information can be shown, but it becomes difficult to efficiently check and edit the storage and arrangement of scenes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the scene preparation region and scene storage region into a single integrated display interface. The scene preparation region shows channel levels and output levels, while the scene storage region displays playback order information with scene icons arranged sequentially. This merging allows operators to view and edit both scene content and playback order simultaneously, eliminating the need to switch between separate displays and improving scene preparation efficiency while maintaining complete scene information.
2Loss of information
If multiple separate displays are used for scene preparation and playback order, then detailed information can be shown, but operator motion and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple display functions into a single display device that simultaneously presents the scene preparation region with channel and output levels, and the scene storage region with playback order information. This consolidation reduces the number of separate displays and interfaces, simplifying the overall system while maintaining access to all detailed scene information through one unified interface.
3Loss of information
If traditional separate display methods are used, then information completeness is maintained, but scene preparation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
By combining scene preparation and playback order display in one interface, operators can make real-time adjustments to both scene content and playback sequences without switching between displays. This simultaneous visibility and editability of all scene parameters significantly reduces the time required for scene preparation while ensuring no scene data is lost or overlooked.
Solution Approach 2:
The scene storage region pre-arranges scene icons in playback order, allowing operators to visually assess the complete playback sequence before finalizing scene preparations. This preliminary organization of scene data in chronological order enables faster decision-making and reduces iterative adjustments, thereby decreasing overall scene preparation time while maintaining data completeness.
Data Source
AI summary
A dimming console serves to store output levels of a plurality of lighting instruments and control the output levels of the plurality of lighting instruments. The dimming console includes an output unit configured to output, to a display, a scene preparation region that displays scenes indicating at least states of the output levels of the plurality of lighting instruments and a scene storage region indicating playback order information regarding a scene playback order; an input unit configured to receive an operation for the scene preparation region and an operation for the scene storage region; and a control unit configured to edit the scenes or the playback order information pursuant to the operation of the input unit and to control the output unit to output the edited scenes or the edited playback order information.