Preset Manager is a program which Barco don’t make a huge fuss about, but anyone who operates more than the most basic of shows, especially using the Encore SC console, will appreciate the ability to save, edit, and recall all of their presets, colour-code and name those presets, and insert presets in a timed, or manually triggered cue list – functionality that you can’t yet get with Encore out of the box.
You can run Preset Manager on a Mac or PC connected to your Encore network.
Barco Encore Preset Manager
#1 by Kyle on December 14, 2009 - 7:12 pm
Hi Steve.
Calling it a program Barco doesn’t make a fuss about is definitely an understatement. Even with my.barco access I still can’t find it!
Do you have a copy of the Mac version lying around?
#2 by Steve Wylie on December 15, 2009 - 11:12 am
Hi Kyle,
It’s on the Folsom FTP site (ftp.folsom.com) but I’ve downloaded the .zip from the FTP site just now, which contains a Windows, Mac, and Linux version of Preset Manager, which runs with Encore and the SPII controller – http://serialdigital.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PresetManager%20b20.zip
cheers,
Steve
#3 by Pat on July 8, 2010 - 8:33 am
Need to find some basic instruction on using this program. I have heard a good deal about how great and simple it makes the Screen Pro multi-unit multi destination rack set-up ready for show but could not get it to work over ethernet and 10/100 switch. Barco officially does not support and I have found nothing on the net. Any helpful threads would be appreciated. Thanks
#4 by Steve Wylie on July 9, 2010 - 11:29 am
Hi Pat,
I’m not aware of any discussion threads/etc on this – but I have used Preset Manager with the SPII Controller and it works well. It’s also rather simple to set up.
It’s important to note that the software won’t control the SPII units directly – it does need an SP II or Encore controller in the system – and the Preset Manager software simply recalls presets that you’ve created with the controller.
You will need to run the software on a laptop that has an IP address in the same range as the controller and SPII equipment (but is a unique address in the range so it doesn’t conflict), plus you then need to specify the IP Address of the controller in the preferences box within the Preset Manager software.
Feel free to comment back here if you need any more information! It’s a great tool, and its a shame it’s not better publicised!
Cheers,
Steve