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Show Control System: How do I create a set dimming script?

Topic

To manually adjust dimming during an event, it is recommended to create a scripting button with a Set Dimming script to set a display's dimming mode so that its brightness is appropriately adjusted for ambient light conditions.

  • How to create a set dimming script in Display Studio for VIP-4060s?
  • Show Control's Display Studio script buttons

Environment

  • Product: 
  • Components: Display Studio, DMP-8000, VIP-4060
  • Control System: Show Control System (SCS)
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Steps

6000 Processor or VIP-5x60

DMP-8000 with VIP-4060:

  1. Choose System Control Script.
  2. Select Advanced System Script.
  3. Choose Set Dimming.
  4. Set the Custom ERTD.
    1.  Enter the Port # which is configured for the VIP-4060, usually 27000.
    2. Enter the Sign Number for the VIP-4060.

For DMP-7000 Displays:

  1. Choose DMP-7000 Display Control Script.
  2. Select the Sign(s) on which you want the dimming mode to be set.
  3. Place a checkmark in the checkbox(es) of the appropriate sign(s).
  4. Choose Set Dimming.
  5. Set Dimming settings as follows:

Select the radio button for Manual mode, and use the slider bar to set a value from 0 (full dimming, for low ambient light conditions) to 255 (no dimming, for high ambient light conditions).

See How to configure ERTD Dimming for a VIP 4060 for more details.

In the Set Dimming settings step, select the radio button for Manual dimming mode, and use the slider bar to set a value from 0 (full dimming, for low ambient light conditions) to 255 (no dimming, for high ambient light conditions).

The steps for creating a dimming script button for a DMP-8000 player is also illustrated below.

 

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