GeniusPro/Lightpalette Operator's Manual - Strand Lighting

Archive Screen
Why Save the Show?
It’s important to save your show frequently, both to restore a show if it is lost due to disaster or
equipment failure, and to retrieve information from previous versions of a show if necessary.
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Save the show to the local disk several times during a recording session. This
automatically saves up to 10 backup copies of the show, and it’s as simple as pressing
[ARCHIVE] {SAVE SHOW} {SAVE SHOW} .
Save each different show in your current repertory with a different name.
Save the show you are working on to a floppy disk at the end of each recording session.
Rotate floppy disks each day so that you have a record of several days sessions.
Save archive copies at the end of a show so that you can reproduce it at some later date
if necessary.
Storing Floppy Disks
Floppy disks are your ultimate backup and archiving medium. A few precautions will ensure
that the backup is there when and if you need it.
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Store floppy disks away from the console, even in a different building if possible, so that
they are not damaged if the console is damaged by some external cause (fire, pipes
bursting, etc.).
Don’t store floppy disks near large magnetic sources, such as the outputs and power
transformers.
Don’t store floppy disks where there will be extreme fluctuations in temperature and/or
humidity.
Don’t leave floppy disks where they may be exposed to direct sunlight.
If you archive the show for future use, make at least two copies and store them in
different locations.
Floppy disks are not rated as an archival medium, which means that they have a lifetime
rating of less than 10 years. For important shows, make new copies of the show after
each season of use, even if no changes were made to the show.
Naming the Show
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