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11	11	Pharos projects are created using the free Pharos Designer 2 software from Pharos Controls. When creating a project for use with ShowRunner™, ensure that API version 5.0 is selected for the project. Individual loads control from ShowRunner™ is achieved with group-level commands using the Pharos Controller API, so each Fixture Group defined in the Pharos Project should correspond to a single load in ShowRunner™. In addition to group-level commands, ShowRunner™ also supports mapping ShowRunner™ Scenes to Pharos Timelines.
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13		-When creating a Pharos project for a ShowRunner™ installation, there are several things to consider:
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15		-* The Pharos API limits commands to single-channel (intensity), RGB, and intensity/CCT
16		-* ShowRunner™ uses group-level commands, so each individual load in ShowRunner™ must have a corresponding Fixture Group in Pharos
17		-* Fixture Groups defined as single-channel loads in ShowRunner™
18		-* For RGBW fixtures, it may be a good idea to define them as separate RGB and W fixtures so that ShowRunner™ is able to control the white channel separately from the RGB channels
19		-* Fixtures can belong to multiple Fixture Groups, allowing ShowRunner™ to send different types (e.g. RGB vs CCT) of command to the same fixture
20		-** Useful for certain situations, such as HSIC fixtures that need to be controlled as color-changing (RGB) in some situations but dynamic white (intensity/CCT) in others
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22	22	The basic steps for creating a Pharos Project for use with ShowRunner™ are:
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24	24	1. Open the Pharos Designer 2 software
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27	27	1. Navigate to the "Project" page by clicking the Pharos logo on the left
28	28	1. Under the "Controller API" heading, verify that API Version 5.0 is selected
29	29	1. Navigate to the "Network" page by clicking the network icon on the left
30		-1. Select "Controller 1" and verify that the number of universes in the "Properties" menu matches the controller that was ordered for the job
31		-1. If required, click the "New Controller..." button to add additional Pharos controllers
	21	+1. Select "Controller 1" and verify t
32	32	1. Navigate to the "Layout" page by clicking the pencil and ruler icon on the left
33	33	1. At the top left, click "Manage..." to edit the layout name and dimensions, modify grid settings, and upload a background image if desired
34	34	1. Locate the desired fixture in the Fixture Profile List on the right side of the Layout page
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35	35	1*. Most fixtures can be controlled correctly using the generic single-channel, RGB, warm/cool, intensity/CCT, HSIC, etc. profiles
36	36	1*. Pharos also has a large selection of manufacturer-specific profiles which can be used instead of the generics
37	37	1*. Additional generic and manufacturer-specific profiles can be downloaded by clicking the cloud icon on the right, above the fixture profile list
	28	+1. Prior to adding fixtures to the layout, consider the following:
	29	+1*. ShowRunner™ uses group-level commands, so each individual load in ShowRunner™ must have a corresponding Fixture Group in Pharos
	30	+1*. The Pharos API limits commands to single-channel (intensity), RGB, or Intensity/CCT
	31	+1*. For RGBW fixtures, it may be a good idea to define them as separate RGB and W fixtures so that ShowRunner™ is able to control the white channel separately from the RGB channels
	32	+1*. Fixtures can belong to multiple Fixture Groups
	33	+1**. This allows ShowRunner™ to send different types of commands to the same fixtures
	34	+1**. Useful for certain situations, such as HSIC fixtures that need to be controlled as color-changing (RGB) in some situations but dynamic white (intensity/CCT) in others
38	38	1. Add fixtures to the layout by dragging them from the fixture profile list
39	39	1*. Every fixture that is added to the layout represents a unique set of DMX addresses
40	40	1*. The fixture number is different than the fixture address, and is automatically incremented by Pharos Designer 2