FOCUS Enhancements Camcorder Accessories MANL 0823 01 User Manual

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FOCUS WARRANTY STATEMENT (CONTD)  
• Some states do not allow the inclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-  
quential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so  
the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty  
gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights which vary  
from state to state.  
• Product specifications and information are subject to change without  
notice.  
• To return a CommandPost unit, follow these steps:  
RETURNING A DAMAGED OR FAILED COMMANDPOST UNIT  
1. Contact FOCUS Enhancements Technical Support at 1-408-370-9963. A repre-  
sentative is available from 8AM to 12PM and 1PM to 5PM Pacific Standard Time  
(PST) Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Explain the nature of the  
problem and any evidence of damage you may have found. The customer repre-  
sentative will either assist you with the specific problem or give you a Return  
Materials Authorization Number. Note:No goods will be accepted for warranty  
repair or return without an RMA number.  
2. Pack the CommandPost carefully. If possible, use the original shipping pack-  
age. Send the package pre-paid and insured via United Parcel Service (UPS) or  
US Mail to:  
FOCUS Enhancements  
ATTN: RMA# (Your RMA Number)  
1370 Dell Ave.  
Campbell, CA. 95008  
FOCUS Enhancements will repair or replace your CommandPost within 5 work-  
ing days. For units not covered under the 1 year warranty, or where the war-  
ranty has been voided, a minimum fee of $90.00 must be paid.  
ORDERING INFORMATION  
To get information on the reseller nearest to you or to order replacement parts,  
contact one of the following:  
FOCUS Enhancements  
Worldwide headquarters  
600 Research Drive  
Wilmington, MA 01887  
978-988-5888  
800-538-6000 (U.S. Only)  
On-line  
http://www.FOCUSinfo.com  
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS  
Installation  
Read all instructions. Save them for future reference. Adhere to all warnings  
on the serial number label and in the operating instructions. Follow all operat-  
ing and use instructions.  
Power cords should be routed so they are not likely to be pinched by items  
placed on them or against them. Pay particular attention to cords near the  
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appli-  
ance. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a  
risk of fire or electric shock.  
The slots on the top of the unit are provided for necessary ventilation. For  
reliable operation and to prevent overheating, never allow the ventilation slots  
to be covered. Dont locate the unit in a confined space such as a bookcase or  
entertainment center cabinet, unless there is proper ventilation.  
Do not place the unit near heat sources, including radiators and heating  
vents, or in direct sunlight.  
Use and Care  
Do not use attachments not recommended by FOCUS Enhancements as they  
might cause hazards. Do not place this video product on an unstable cart,  
stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product might fall, causing serious  
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a  
cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold  
with the video product. Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manu-  
facturers instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by  
the manufacturer.  
Never push objects of any kind into the unit through openings as they might  
touch dangerous voltage points or short-circuit parts that could cause electric  
shock or fire.  
Unplug this video product from the host computer before cleaning. Do not  
use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use only a lightly moistened cloth.  
Never use solvents of any kind.  
Service  
Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or remov-  
ing covers might expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.  
Unplug this video product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to quali-  
fied service personnel under the following conditions:  
• When the power cord or plug is frayed, damaged, or worn  
• If liquid is spilled into the unit or objects have fallen inside  
• If the unit has been exposed to rain or water  
• If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet is damaged  
• If the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance  
• If the unit does not operate normally by following the operating  
instructions  
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Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as  
improper adjustment of other controls might result in damage and will often  
require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to its nor-  
mal operation.  
For repair or warranty service in the United States and Canada, please con-  
tact FOCUS Enhancements and request a Return Authorization (RA) number.  
See Returning a Damaged or Failed CommandPost Unit” at the beginning of this  
document.  
About Radio Interference  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are  
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio  
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc-  
tions, might cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,  
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installa-  
tion.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol-  
lowing measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver  
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help  
You might find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communica-  
tions Commission, helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference  
Problems.” It is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington,  
D.C. 20402. Ask for stock number 004-000-00345-4.  
RADIO INTERFERENCE NOTICE FOR CANADA  
DOC Class B Digital Equipment  
This digital apparatus does not exceed class B limits for radio noise emis-  
sions from digital apparatus, as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of  
the Canadian Department of Communications.  
Le présent appareil numériqiue német pas de bruits radioélectriques  
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe B, pre-  
scrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Min-  
istère des Communications du Canada.  
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CO NTE NTS  
1 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
USB Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Other Controller Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
2 USING COMMANDPOST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Basic Controller Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Starting CommandPost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Window Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10  
Keyset Name Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12  
Controller Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13  
Trigger/Functions List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Function Name Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15  
Working with Keysets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16  
Creating New Keysets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17  
Modifying Existing Keysets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19  
Renaming Keysets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20  
Deleting Keysets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Basic Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Single Keystroke Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Multiple Key Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23  
Inserting a Pause in a Multiple Keystroke Sequence . . . . . . .25  
Programming the Takebar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26  
Programming the Jog Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28  
Programming the Shuttle Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30  
3 OTHER OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Setting Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32  
Adjusting System Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35  
Recalibrating the Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36  
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CHAPTER 1  
GETTING STARTED  
Welcome to  
CommandPost™, and thank  
you for buying FOCUS  
Enhancements products.  
CommandPost consists of  
controller hardware and soft-  
ware that give you unprecedented control while work-  
ing with multimedia applications. You can create  
special keysets for your favorite application, or use one  
of the pre-programmed keysets for use with applica-  
tions such as Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple iMovie, Adobe  
Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Origin EditDV,  
Videonics Effetto Pronto, and many others.  
To learn more about keysets, read Keysets” begin-  
ning on page 5.  
CommandPost adapts to your particular needs and  
preferences. Once you set up the controller to operate  
the way you want, you can easily perform one function  
or a series of functions using the controller buttons and  
other components.  
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REQUIREMENTS  
Basic Requirements  
FOCUS Enhancements CommandPost controller  
hardware  
Standard USB cable (provided in package)  
Monitor and display card capable of 800 x 600 dpi  
resolution  
Macintosh Requirements  
PowerPC Macintosh with built in USB port or PCI  
USB card  
CommandPost does not work with a USB serial  
adapter  
Mac OS version 8.6 or later  
Minimum 10 MBs of available system memory to run  
the CommandPost application. The CommandPost  
extension requires less than 1 MB of RAM.  
Minimum 5 MBs of available hard disk space  
Windows Requirements  
Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows ME.  
486/DX66 or higher with built in USB port or PCI USB  
card (Windows98)  
Pentium 133 or higher with built in USB port or PCI  
USB card (Windows2000)  
Pentium 150 or higher with built in USB port or PCI  
USB card (Windows ME)  
Minimum 2 MB RAM for CommandPost application  
and 500KB for driver software  
Minimum 8MB of hard disk space  
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Package Contents  
PACKAGE CONTENTS  
Your CommandPost package should contain the follow-  
ing items. If anything is missing, contact the supplier  
where you purchased the unit for replacements.  
Qty  
Item Description  
1 ea  
CommandPost Controller unit  
USB A/B Cable  
1 ea  
1 ea  
1 ea  
2 ea  
2 ea  
1 ea  
CDROM with CommandPost Installer  
QuickStart document  
CommandPost Plastic Templates  
Sheets of adhesive labels  
Warranty/Registration card  
GETTING ACQUAINTED  
Your CommandPost controller contains the buttons  
and components shown here.  
Button Cluster  
Take bar  
Joystick  
Shuttle Wheel  
Jog Wheel  
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Button Cluster  
You can program any or all of these 15 buttons using  
the CommandPost application. A button, when  
pressed, can perform one function, or a series of  
functions.  
Some or all of the buttons may also carry out some cus-  
tom functions in certain applications. Check the FOCUS  
Enhancements website for more information (http://  
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Takebar  
The take bar works similar to a take bar on a video  
mixer. You can also set it to control the audio volume  
(audio fade) on your system.  
The T-Bar may also carry out some custom functions in  
certain applications. Check the FOCUS Enhancements  
website for more information (http://www.FOCUS-  
info.com)  
Joystick  
The joystick controls the X and Y position of the  
pointer. You can control the pointer on your desktop,  
and within any multimedia application.  
With the CommandPost controller active on your sys-  
tem, you can alternate between the joystick and mouse  
at any time.  
The joystick has a click function. When you press down  
on the joystick, it can be set to the equivalent of click-  
ing or double-clicking a mouse button. This gives you  
the option of using the joystick in the same way you  
use your computers mouse.  
The joystick may also carry out some custom functions  
in certain applications. Check the FOCUS Enhance-  
ments website for more information (http://www.vide-  
onics.com)  
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Shuttle Wheel  
Perhaps the most common use of a shuttle wheel is to  
scroll through video frames. Rotating the shuttle wheel  
to the right scrolls the program forward: rotating to the  
left scrolls backward. The distance you turn the shuttle  
wheel in either direction determines the playback  
speed.  
The shuttle wheel may also carry out some custom  
functions in certain applications. Check the FOCUS  
Enhancements website for more information (http://  
www.FOCUSinfo.com)  
Jog Wheel  
The jog wheel is also commonly used in non-linear edit-  
ing programs to scroll through pages. For example, in  
Adobe Acrobat the CommandPost jog wheel scrolls  
through the pages of a PDF document.  
The jog wheel may also carry out some custom func-  
tions in certain applications. Check the FOCUS  
Enhancements website for more information (http://  
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USB CONNECTOR  
The CommandPost USB connector is located on the  
rear panel of the controller. To connect the controller  
to your computers USB port, use the USB A/B cable  
provided in the CommandPost package.  
OTHER CONTROLLER FEATURES  
Keysets  
Because you can program the CommandPost compo-  
nents to perform whatever functions you want, the  
function a given button performs might differ from one  
application to another. For example, when running  
Adobe Photoshop, pressing a particular button might  
create a new 640x480 RGB document: pressing the  
same button while running Adobe Premiere might  
import a movie clip and set its duration to 5 seconds.  
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To help you get started quickly, CommandPost comes  
with a series of pre-programmed keysets for the most  
popular multimedia applications. You can use the key-  
sets as is, or adapt them to your particular needs. In  
addition, you can create your own keysets for any  
application that uses keyboard shortcuts.  
Templates  
The CommandPost package contains two plastic tem-  
plates you can use to overlay the controller compo-  
nents. It also contains two sheets of adhesive labels—  
one pre-printed with command keyboard shortcuts, the  
other blank. You can customize the templates to match  
any given multimedia application. When you switch  
from one application to another, simply swap the tem-  
plates.  
Tip  
We recommend you use CommandPost with your favor-  
ite applications for a while before preparing the templates  
for use with each one.  
INSTALLATION  
Follow these steps to install your CommandPost con-  
troller and software.  
Controller Installation  
Examine the two ends of the USB cable. One end has a  
rectangular connector, whereas the other end has a  
square connector. This helps you connect things in the  
proper way.  
Note  
One of the advantages of the USB technology is  
that you can connect and disconnect devices with-  
out shutting down your computer.  
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Installation  
1. Connect the square end of the USB cable to the USB  
connector on the rear panel of your CommandPost  
controller.  
2. Connect the rectangular end of the USB cable to  
your computers USB port.  
Note  
You can use CommandPost with a USB hub so long  
as the hub provides power to the controller unit.  
Software Installation  
The CommandPost CD contains software for both Mac-  
intosh and Windows. You can install the software on  
either or both platforms.  
You should deactivate any virus protection software  
you might have running prior to installing the software.  
Following installation, you can restart the virus protec-  
tion software.  
1. Insert the CommandPost CD in your CDROM drive.  
2. Do the following to install the software:  
On Macintosh, locate the CommandPost 2.0  
Installer icon in the CD window, then double-click  
the icon to start the installation program.  
On Windows, choose Star t| Run to display the Run  
dialog box.  
a. Click Browse.  
b. Locate the CommandPost CD in My Computer.  
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c. Open this and select either the CommandPost 2.0  
folder (this installs English, French, Spanish and  
Italian versions of the CommandPost software)  
or CommandPost 2.0 Japanese (this installs the  
Japanese version of the CommandPost software).  
d. Once you have selected the version which is rele-  
vant to your region, select setup.exe, and click  
OK.  
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install your  
software.  
When you start your system after installing the  
CommandPost controller, a message appears stating  
that you must calibrate the unit before using it. This is  
the same procedure as re-calibrating the unit. (See  
recalibrating the joystick on page 36 for more informa-  
tion) for detailed instructions.  
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CHAPTER 2  
USING COMMANDPOST  
This chapter explains how to:  
Use the CommandPost controller hardware.  
Create new keysets and change the functions  
assigned to existing ones.  
BASIC CONTROLLER OPERATION  
When you first start your computer with the controller  
attached after installation, CommandPost asks you to  
carry out a calibration. Follow the on-screen instruc-  
tions. This process coordinates the joystick to your  
computers on-screen pointer as well as the T-Bar.  
Tip  
If the pointer “crawls” across the screen, it normally  
means the controller is not correctly calibrated. This is  
usually the result of plugging in a different Command-  
Post device than was originally calibrated. See “Recali-  
brating the Joystick” beginning on page 36 for further  
instructions.  
Once your computer starts and the controller has gone  
through the calibration exercise, it is ready to use.  
Once set, it is not necessary to carry out a calibration  
again unless the controller is switched.  
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With the controller active, use the joystick in much the  
same way you use your mouse—that is, move the joy-  
stick in a particular direction and the pointer tracks the  
movement.  
STARTING COMMANDPOST  
To start CommandPost, locate its folder on your desk-  
top, open the folder, then double-click the application  
icon.(It is not necessary to launch the CommandPost  
application to use CommandPost. The application is for  
programming purposes only).  
CommandPost application icon  
You can also launch the program using these methods:  
On Macintosh, select the icon, then choose  
File| Open (Cmmd+O).  
On Windows, display the Star t menu, point to  
Programs| CommandPost, then choose  
CommandPost from the submenu.  
WINDOW COMPONENTS  
When the application opens, you see one of the win-  
dows shown in Figure 1 on page 11. This section con-  
tains descriptions of the window components.  
The application has the standard menu bar. The File  
and Edit menus contain commands that affect opera-  
tion of the software.  
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Window Components  
Figure 1: Macintosh and Windows Interfaces  
Keyset Name Menu  
Function Name Box  
Controller  
Options  
Trigger/  
Functions List  
Keyboard  
Options  
Keystroke Entry Box  
The Macintosh and Windows versions have subtle  
differences. They are discussed in the following sections.  
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KEYSET NAME MENU  
This menu contains the names of all keysets available  
on your system. Choose the keyset you want to view  
and/or edit from this menu.  
Initially, the menu contains only the names of the  
keysets provided with the CommandPost package. You  
can add keyset names to this list by creating new  
keysets.  
All keysets are stored in specific location so that the  
application can locate them easily.  
On Ma cintosh, the keysets are stored at System  
Folder:Preferences:CommandPost:Keysets.  
On Windows, the keysets are stored at  
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ Software\ USBControl-  
lers\ CommandPost (To access, Press Star t| Run  
then Type RegEdit)  
If you move the keysets to a different location, the  
application cannot find them, so they do not appear in  
the Keyset Name menu.  
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Window Components  
CONTROLLER OPTIONS  
This part of the window contains a miniature image of  
the CommandPost controller. You use these images to  
program the various components (buttons, takebar,  
and jog/shuttle wheel) to do the functions you want.  
To learn about this  
component, see  
“Adjusting System  
Volume” beginning  
on page 35. Note  
that this component  
is not available in  
the Windows  
version.  
Note  
The joystick is not programmable.You can change  
the image by clicking its various components. For  
example, to program the Takebar, click its knob in  
the window and the Controller Options area displays  
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a picture of the Takebar and its specific options.  
Likewise, click the Jog/Shuttle Knob to display its  
image.  
Windows Takebar  
Macintosh Takebar  
Return Icon  
Windows Jog & Shuttle Controls  
Macintosh Jog & Shuttle Controls  
Retur n Icon—Click this icon on any image to return to  
the original Controller Options image.  
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Window Components  
TRIGGER/ FUNCTIONS LIST  
Contains a list of all controller components (or, trig-  
gers) and the name of the function assigned to each for  
the currently selected keyset.  
When you select an item in this list, CommandPost:  
Highlights the corresponding component in the Con-  
troller Options section.  
Displays the corresponding function name in the  
Function Name Box.  
Displays the keystrokes assigned to this function in  
the Keystroke Entry Box.  
You can also use the objects in the Controller Options  
section or the buttons on the Controller hardware to  
select the item you want to use.  
You cannot edit the information contained in the Trig-  
ger/ Functions List. You can, however, select any item in  
the list, then edit its details in the Function Name and  
Keystroke Entry Boxes.  
FUNCTION NAME BOX  
This area displays the name of the item selected in the  
Trigger/ Functions List or Controller Options area.  
This is an editable field. You can enter a name for a  
function, or change the name of an existing one.  
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WORKING WITH KEYSETS  
A keyset is a collection of functions assigned to  
CommandPost for use with an application.  
CommandPost has a small software component that  
loads automatically at system startup and operates in  
the background to monitor your activity. This compo-  
nent checks to see if you have designated  
“CommandPost applications” running. If so, the compo-  
nent automatically selects the CommandPost keyset  
that corresponds to that application and loads it for  
you. Furthermore, when you switch between applica-  
tions, this component automatically loads the keyset  
that corresponds to that application. For example, sup-  
pose you launch Adobe Premiere—the CommandPost  
component automatically loads the keyset for that  
application so you can use it with Premiere. If you then  
launch Adobe After Effects, the CommandPost compo-  
nent loads the keyset for that application. Whenever  
you switch between Premiere and After Effects, the  
component automatically loads the correct keyset for  
whichever multimedia application you are using.  
This automatic loading and switching depends, of  
course, on you having a keyset available for the multi-  
media applications. In the preceding example, you  
would need keysets for both Premiere and After Effects.  
Automatic loading of keysets also depends on the name  
of the keyset matching, exactly, the name of the appli-  
cation on your hard disk.  
Note  
FOCUS Enhancements has named all of the pre-pro-  
grammed keysets provided in your package with  
the most common multimedia application names. If  
the provided keyset name does not match the  
application stored on your hard disk, you can  
rename the keyset (see Renaming Keysets” begin-  
ning on page 20), or rename the application to  
match the keyset name.  
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CREATING NEW KEYSETS  
To create a new keyset on a Macintosh:  
1. Choose File| New Keyset (Cmmd+N) to display the  
New Keyset Name dialog  
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2
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2. Enter a name for the keyset in the New Keyset Name  
text box.  
The name you enter must match, exactly, the name  
of the application with which it is associated. In the  
above example, the keyset name is entered as  
Adobe Premiere 5.1 because that is the exact name  
of the application on the hard disk.  
Tip  
To ensure that keyset and application names match, copy  
the application name on your desktop, then paste it into  
the New Keyset Name dialog (including ® and )  
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To create a new keyset Windows:  
1. Choose File| New Keyset (Cntrl+N) to display the  
New Keyset Name dialog  
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3
2
2. Enter a name for the keyset in the New Keyset Name  
text box.  
Tip  
To ensure that keyset and application names match, copy  
the application name as it appears in the Windows tool  
bar exactly to the New Keyset Name dialog. It is not  
always necessary to type in the word that appears after  
the application name such as “-untitled”, “document” or  
the name of your saved file. In some cases, if you have  
similarly named applications such as “Commotion” and  
Commotion DV”, naming the keyset simply “Commo-  
tion” will work for both versions.  
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If the names do not match exactly, CommandPost  
cannot locate the keyset when you launch the appli-  
cation. As a result, the functions defined in the key-  
set wont be available when using the application.  
If you enter the name of an existing keyset,  
CommandPost notifies you that you cannot dupli-  
cate the name.  
3. After entering a valid name, click Create to create the  
new keyset.  
4. Create the functions you want for the keyset. See  
“Basic Programming” beginning on page 21 for fur-  
ther instructions.  
MODIFYING EXISTING KEYSETS  
Your CommandPost package contains an assortment of  
pre-programmed keysets designed for many of the  
most popular multimedia applications. You can use  
these keysets as is, or modify them to your own prefer-  
ences and work style.  
Tip  
Changing keysets is not an undoable operation.  
Therefore, before making changes to an existing keyset,  
consider renaming that keyset so you can restore it later  
if necessary. See Renaming Keysets” beginning on  
page 20.  
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When you choose a keyset from the Keyset Name  
menu, CommandPost loads that keyset into the applica-  
tion. You can then view and/or edit the keyset as you  
desire.  
The Keyset Name menu contains the names of all keysets  
currently available to the CommandPost application.  
To save the modifications you make to a keyset, choose  
File| Save Keyset (Macintosh Cmmd+S; Windows  
Ctrl+S).  
RENAMING KEYSETS  
If you incorrectly name a keyset, or you want to store  
an existing keyset under a different name, you can  
rename any keyset.  
To rename an existing keyset:  
1. Select the keyset you want to rename in the Keyset  
Name menu.  
2. Choose File| Rename Keyset (Macintosh Cmmd+R).  
The New Keyset dialog appears.  
3. Enter the new keyset name in the text box, then  
click Rename.  
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Remember, to use a keyset with a specific application,  
the name must match, exactly, the name of the applica-  
tion on your hard disk.  
DELETING KEYSETS  
To delete an existing keyset:  
1. Select the keyset you want to delete in the Keyset  
Name menu.  
2. Choose File| Delete Keyset (Windows Ctrl+D).  
3. When the confirmation message appears, click  
Delete to remove the keyset, or click Cancel.  
BASIC PROGRAMMING  
This section explains the basic steps to programming  
the CommandPost controller. The numbers correspond  
to the steps described later in the section.  
SINGLE KEYSTROKE SEQUENCES  
Perhaps the most common operation with  
CommandPost is to create a single key sequence that  
includes only a single command, such as Open, Save,  
Import, and so forth, and apply it to one of the  
CommandPost buttons.  
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3
4
2
5
1. Choose the keyset you want to use from the Keyset  
Name menu.  
2. Select the component you want to program in the  
Controller Options section or the Trigger/ Function  
Name list.  
To program one of the buttons, click the one you  
want to select. CommandPost displays a green glow  
around that object.  
To program the Takebar or Jog/Shuttle wheel, click  
the corresponding image in the Controller Options  
section. CommandPost displays a large image of the  
component.  
CommandPost highlights the selected key (or, trig-  
ger) in the Trigger/ Functions List. In this case, Key 1 is  
selected and highlighted.  
3. Click inside the Function Name box and enter a name  
for the function you want to program.  
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If you select an existing function (either in the Con-  
troller Options area or the Trigger/ Functions List), the  
name of that function appears in the Function Name  
box. You can then edit that function by changing its  
name and/or the key sequence assigned to it.  
On Macintosh, the name can be up to 32 characters.  
On Windows, the name can be up to 255 characters.  
4. Click inside the Keystroke Entry Box. CommandPost  
You can also  
press Tab to  
move to the  
different boxes  
rather than  
clicking in  
draws a box around the object to show it is selected.  
On the Macintosh, you must press Retur n on  
your keyboard to activate the Keystroke Entry Box  
and the Keyboard Options.  
them.  
On Windows, you do not need to press Retur n or  
Enter.  
5. Enter the key sequence you want in the Keystroke  
Entry Box using, if necessary, the Keyboard Options.  
The Keyboard Options let you enter the specified keys  
in a key sequence. Without these buttons, if you  
were to press Cmmd+N or Alt+N, for example, it  
would be the equivalent of choosing New Keyset  
from the CommandPost File menu. With the Key-  
board Options you can enter any key sequence using  
any of the listed keys.  
6. Choose File| Save Keyset to save the key sequence  
in the keyset if you are immediately returning to the  
application you modified the Keyset for. If you do  
not have the application open you modified the Key-  
set for, it is not necessary to Save the Keyset.  
The following sections of this chapter explain how to  
create various key sequences.  
MULTIPLE KEY SEQUENCES  
A multiple key sequence is similar to a macro. It con-  
tains two or more individual keystrokes. For example,  
you might create a multiple key sequence that includes  
a Command+Shift+A (Ma c), Cntrl+Shift+A (Win) key-  
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stroke followed by Option+Control+R (Ma c),  
Alt+Cntl+R (Win). A multiple key sequence has no  
practical limit on the number of key sequences it can  
contain. You enter a multiple key sequence in much the  
same way as a single key sequence (described above)  
except you must remain in the Keystroke Entry Box after  
entering each sequence—as described below.  
To create a multiple keystroke sequence:  
1. Select the button you want to program in the Trigger/  
Function Name list or Controller Options area—for this  
example, Key 6.  
2
3
1
4
5
2. Click inside the Function Name box (or tab to it) and  
enter a name for the key sequence. In this example,  
the name is Multiple Keystroke Sequence.  
3. Click or tab to the Keystroke Entry Box. CommandPost  
draws a box around the object to show it is selected.  
On Macintosh, press Retur n to activate the Key-  
stroke Entry Box and the Keyboard Options.  
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On Windows, you do not need to press Retur n or  
Enter.  
4. Click Command (Mac) or Control (Win) then Shift in  
the Keyboard Options section.  
5. Type the letter A to complete the first keystroke  
sequence followed by pressing Retur n.  
6. To enter the next sequence, start by clicking the  
Option button, then the Control (Mac) or Alt (Win)but-  
ton.  
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7
7. Type the letter R to complete the final sequence.  
8. Choose File| Save Keyset to save the key sequence  
in the keyset if you are immediately returning to the  
application you modified the Keyset for. If you do  
not have the application open you modified the Key-  
set for, it is not necessary to Save the Keyset.  
INSERTING A PAUSE IN A MULTIPLE KEYSTROKE SEQUENCE  
You can insert a pause of whatever length you require  
between sequences in a multiple keystroke sequence.  
This gives you the ability to control the timing at which  
a sequence occurs—for example, when you need to  
provide sufficient time for your system to complete one  
command before initiating the next one.  
To insert a Pause in a multiple keystroke sequence:  
1. Follow steps 1 through 6 in the preceding example  
to create the first command in the sequence  
(Cmmd+Shift+A Ma c, Cntrl + Shift + A Win). Be  
sure to press Retur n at the end of the sequence.  
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2. Click Pause in the Keyboard Options section.  
CommandPost displays the Pause value dialog.  
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3. Enter the length of time you want for the pause (in  
this example, the pause is 3.5 seconds), then click  
OK.  
4. Press Retur n.  
5. Enter the final keystroke sequence—Option+Con-  
trol+R (Ma c) or Alt+Control+R (Win).  
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6. Click outside the Keystroke Entry Box or press Tab to  
finish the multiple keystroke sequence with inserted  
3.5 second pause.  
7. Choose File| Save Keyset to save the key sequence  
in the keyset if you are immediately returning to the  
application you modified the Keyset for. If you do  
not have the application open you modified the Key-  
set for, it is not necessary to Save the Keyset.  
PROGRAMMING THE TAKEBAR  
The CommandPost Takebar has eight programmable  
positions: that is, when you move the Takebar and it  
contacts any one of the eight positions, you can pro-  
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gram various commands to invoke at a position. The  
Takebar may also carry out some custom functions in  
certain applications. Check the FOCUS Enhancements  
website for more information (http://www.FOCUS-  
info.com).  
To program the Takebar:  
1. Click the Takebar button in the Controller Options  
section.  
CommandPost displays an enlarged view of the  
Takebar with its eight programmable key positions.  
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1
2
5
4
2. Select the position (or, button) you want to pro-  
gram. You can select it in either the Controller  
Options area or the Trigger/ Functions List.  
3. Enter a name for the sequence in the Function Name  
box. For this example, the name is Zoom In.  
4. Click inside the Keystroke Entry Box. CommandPost  
draws a box around the object to show it is selected.  
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On Macintosh, press Retur n to activate the Key-  
stroke Entry Box and the Keyboard Options.  
On Windows, you do not need to press Retur n  
or Enter.  
5. Use the Keyboard Options and your keyboard keys to  
construct a keystroke sequence. Refer to Single  
Keystroke Sequences” on page 21 for detailed  
instructions.  
To create multiple keystroke sequences and pauses,  
use the procedures described earlier in Multiple  
Key Sequences” on page 23 and Inserting a Pause in  
a Multiple Keystroke Sequence” on page 25.  
6. Click outside the Keystroke Entry Box or press Tab to  
finish the keystroke sequence.  
PROGRAMMING THE JOG WHEEL  
To program the Jog Wheel:  
1. Click the Jog Wheel button in the Controller Options  
section.  
Jog Wheel  
Button  
CommandPost displays an enlarged view of the Jog  
and Shuttle Wheel with its programmable key posi-  
tions. The Jog Wheel has two programmable but-  
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tons. The left button controls the wheel in the  
counter-clockwise direction: the right button con-  
trols it in the clockwise direction.  
The Jog Wheel  
has two  
programmable  
buttons  
2. Program the Jog Wheel using the procedures you  
learned in the preceding sections.  
To create multiple keystroke sequences and pauses,  
use the procedures described earlier in Multiple  
Key Sequences” on page 23 and Inserting a Pause in  
a Multiple Keystroke Sequence” on page 25.  
3. If you are returning to the application you have just  
edited a keyset for, it is necessary to choose  
File| Save Keyset on Macintosh only. If you are  
returning to a different application or another key-  
set, it is not necessary to save the keyset.  
The Jog Wheel may also carry out some custom func-  
tions in certain applications. Check the FOCUS  
Enhancements website for more information (http://  
www.FOCUSinfo.com).  
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PROGRAMMING THE SHUTTLE WHEEL  
The Macintosh and Windows Shuttle Wheels have the  
same set of controls and options.  
Figure 2: Programmable Shuttle Options  
Macintosh  
(Jog Wheel  
Controls)  
Shuttle Wheel  
Controls  
Windows  
(Jog Wheel  
Controls)  
Shuttle Wheel  
Controls  
The Shuttle Wheel has eight programmable positions.  
Each position has two buttons—an Entr y and an Exit  
control. You can program these separate from one  
another. Each position also has a Repeat check box.  
Entry  
Repeat  
Exit  
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Entr y—actions you program for this position occur  
when the shuttle wheel enters that position.  
Exit—actions you program for this position occur  
when the shuttle wheel leaves that position.  
Repeat—when selected, CommandPost repeats the  
programming assigned to the Entry button until you  
specifically terminate it—that is, you move the shut-  
tle wheel to some other position.  
To program the Shuttle Wheel:  
1. Click the Shuttle Wheel button in the Controller  
Options section.  
Shuttle  
Wheel  
Button  
CommandPost displays an enlarged view of the Jog  
and Shuttle Wheel with its programmable key posi-  
tions. See Figure 2 on page 30.  
2. Program the Shuttle Wheel position using the proce-  
dures you learned in the preceding sections.  
To create multiple keystroke sequences and pauses,  
use the procedures described earlier in Multiple  
Key Sequences” on page 23 and Inserting a Pause in  
a Multiple Keystroke Sequence” on page 25.  
3. Click outside the Keystroke Entry Box or press Tab to  
finish the keystroke sequence.  
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4. If you are returning to the application you have just  
edited a keyset for, it is necessary to choose  
File| Save Keyset on Macintosh only. If you are  
returning to a different application or another key-  
set, it is not necessary to save the keyset.  
The Shuttle Wheel may also carry out some custom  
functions in certain applications. Check the FOCUS  
Enhancements website for more information (http://  
www.FOCUSinfo.com).  
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OTHER OPERATIONS  
This chapter explains how to perform various opera-  
tions that you might find necessary from time-to-time,  
including:  
Setting Preferences  
Adjusting System Volume  
Recalibrating the Joystick  
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SETTING PREFERENCES  
Use Preferences to control various aspects of the way  
CommandPost operates in conjunction with your  
system.  
To set preferences:  
  Choose Edit| Preferences to display the following  
dialog.  
Macintosh Dialog  
Windows Dialog  
CommandPost does not  
save your preferences  
until you click OK.  
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CommandPost Control Active  
Select this option to make the CommandPost controller  
active. Deselect the option to deactivate the controller  
buttons and other components.  
If you deactivate the controller, then reactivate it with a  
different controller plugged in than originally cali-  
brated, you must re-calibrate the unit. To do this, press  
the Recalibrate button (located at the bottom of the  
Preferences dialog) or the Edit| Recalibrate command  
to recalibrate the joystick. See Recalibrating the Joy-  
stick and T-BAR.” beginning on page 36 for further  
instructions.  
Assign mouse click to button  
Youve already learned that you can emulate your  
mouse button by pressing down on the joystick. If you  
find this cumbersome or difficult to do, you can assign  
controller buttons to represent single and/or double  
mouse clicks.  
To use this feature:  
1. Select the Assign mouse click to button option.  
2. Select the button you want to assign to a mouse  
click.  
3. Select a button or action as follows:  
a. On Macintosh,select Single Click to have the but-  
ton represent a single mouse click, or select Dou-  
ble Click to have it represent a double-click.  
b. On Windows, select the mouse button you want  
to assign—Left, Middle, or Right. You can assign  
only a single click to this action.  
The selected button will now feature a circular indica-  
tor on the Controller Options graphic. Is is not possible  
to program the particular button once it is assigned to  
a mouse click.  
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Press joystick for mouse  
Use this option to specify the result of pressing down  
on the joystick. You have slightly different options for  
Macintosh and Windows.  
On Macintosh:  
If you select Single Click, you must press down twice  
in succession to enter a double-click action.  
If you select Double Click, you cannot enter a single  
click action using the joystick—you must use the  
mouse button for this action.  
On Windows:  
Select the mouse button you want to assign to the  
mouse click—Left, Middle, or Right. You can assign  
only a single click to this action.  
Joystick sensitivity  
This slider controls the speed at which the mouse  
pointer travels on the screen relative to moving the joy-  
stick. If you select Max, the pointer moves at maximum  
speed.  
Jog wheel sensitivity  
Provides the same functionality as Joystick sensitivity  
(described above) but is relative to the Jog wheel.  
Recalibrate  
Click to recalibrate the joystick. See “Recalibrating the  
Joystick and T-BAR.” on page 36 for further  
information.  
Recalibrating the joystick and T-bar is not normally  
necessary during normal use. However, if you replace  
your current CommandPost controller with a different  
unit you should use this recalibration feature.  
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ADJUSTING SYSTEM VOLUME  
Note  
This feature is available only on Macintosh.  
You can use the Takebar to control the master volume  
on your computer system. You can easily turn this fea-  
ture on and off as your needs require.  
To use the system volume controls:  
1. Select the check box immediately below the Takebar  
in the CommandPost window.  
Increase Volume  
Decrease Volume  
Select to activate System Volume control—  
deselect to deactivate the feature.  
2. Move the Takebar up to increase system volume,  
and down to decrease system volume.  
3. To deactivate this feature, deselect the check box.  
When you deactivate the feature the Takebar  
resumes its programmed functions, if applicable.  
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RECALIBRATING THE JOYSTICK AND T-BAR.  
You might find it necessary at some time or another to  
recalibrate the joystick on the CommandPost control-  
ler. This must be done when the CommandPost is first  
installed on Macintosh and Windows systems.  
If the mouse pointer moves erratically or fails to move  
at all, it might require recalibration.  
To recalibrate the joystick:  
1. Working in the CommandPost application, choose  
Edit| Recalibrate, or choose Edit| Preferences and  
click the Recalibrate button at the bottom of the Pref-  
erences dialog. If the CommandPost software exten-  
sion is properly and currently loaded in memory,  
the following dialog appears.  
2. Rotate the joystick around its entire perimeter at  
least one time. You will then be asked to do the  
same with the Take Bar.  
3. Click Done.  
Note  
When you first load CommandPost, you will be  
prompted to calibrate the joystick and T-bar  
directly after re-boot.  
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