The menu bar on the Main Control panel contains five (5) menus that provide various functions. The menus are:
The File menu contains four (4) items:
Open
The Open Menu allows the user to open a Device File or a Preset File.
Device File - Contains all of the settings for the device, including all of the presets for the Device. A Device File provides a way to move or copy all the settings from one Device to another. In order to open a device file it must have been created by the same type of device. For more information see help for Open Device File.
Preset File - Contains the settings for a single Preset and allows the user to selectively move presets from one device to another.
Save
The Save Menu allows the user to save a Device File or a Preset File.
Print Parameter Values
Selecting Print Parameter Values from the File Menu will create a HTML file that contains all of the parameters for the device, including parameters that are not normally accessible from the control panel. Other parameters are not available from the Factory Controls but can be accessed by the creation of a custom control panel with controls linked to those objects.
Close
The Close option under the File Menu closes the panel that is currently active.
The Edit menu contains four (4) items.
The Copy command on the Edit Menu copies all of the parameters for the Device, other than the device presets, to the clipboard. These items can then be pasted to a like device.
The Paste command on the Edit Menu pastes the contents of the clipboard to the device whether it be a program or just the current parameters. Items can only be pasted from a like device.
Selecting the Delete Preset command will bring up a dialog box that allows the user to select the preset to be deleted from the drop down box.
The Reformat Device feature allows the user to change the speaker type format currently loaded in the input module and reformat it to any another speaker type supported by JBL DrivePack. Selecting the Reformat Device command brings up a password protected window. When the JBL Factory provided password is successfully entered, a new window opens up allowing the user to select the new speaker type appropriate for the speaker model that the JBL DrivePack is installed. For more detailed information on this feature click on Reformat Device.
The View Menu provides options for the way the control panel is displayed. The panel can either be displayed as a floating window, or it can be docked and shown as a tab. The default display mode for the JBL software control panel is Floating .
Selecting Dock parks the control panel in a new window and is then displayed as a Tab in Venue View.
The Convert to Custom command allows the user to convert the displayed factory control panel into an editable control panel for customization it to your specifications. See help on Convert Factory Panel in Audio Architect Help for more information.
The Help Menu contains links to the help file as well as utilities for gathering information about the device you are working with.
The Device Info command displays the IP Address, Firmware, MAC Address, and additional information about the specific device.
The purpose of the locate device feature is to assist in determining the physical location of the device you are working with.
Device Locate On command causes all LED's on the DPAN or DPCN module panel to blink.
Device Locate Off turns off blinking LED's and returns the input module panel to a normal working state.
The About Product command displays information about the Control Panel software that you are using. The information included in here is very helpful to technical support personnel when troubleshooting.