JPH08138871A - Remote control for follow spotlight - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To simplify the input of data regarding the shift between scenes and illuminate an object for illumination while precisely following the movement of the object by employing an illumination point input way for PANTILT control at the time of preparation. CONSTITUTION: The installation position of a spotlight is previously put in an installation position register 20 and the data of the installation position and the image of the stage from a camera installed near the spotlight are taken and displayed on a CRT 17. The data of the horizontal angle and the vertical angle provided by computation process by a CPU based on appointment of the spotlight by operating a touch panel or a Joy stick of the CRT 17 is computed and sent out and accumulated in PAN data register 21 and TILT data register 22. Based on the data in the PAN, TILT, a motor 27 for PAN and a motor 28 for TILT attached to the spotlight are driven and controlled to control the illumination direction. The control in an operation table 3 can be carried out by storing arrival time between scenes at the time of rehearsal for every control item and carrying out input by a GO switch in occasions at the time of acting before audience.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a remote control type follow spotlight used for performing the movement of the spotlight illuminating the performer in accordance with the movement of the performer on the stage of a theater or the stage of various halls. The present invention relates to a control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, spot lighting using a follow spot light is used in stage lighting and lighting in wedding halls and other event venues. Since this is performed to raise the eyes and attract the attention of the surroundings, it is necessary to always follow the movement of the irradiated object such as the performer and change the irradiation direction of the spotlight according to the movement.

By the way, a conventional control device for changing the irradiation direction of a spotlight is driven by a motor to control the PAN angle,
A follow spotlight that can remotely control the TILT angle, focus, zoom, color changer, iris shutter, dimming shutter, etc., a camera installed near the follow spotlight, and the follow spotlight and the camera are controlled. An operation console for operating the CRT, which displays an image captured by the camera, specifies an irradiation point of the spotlight by the image displayed on the CRT, and inputs the control items of the spotlight. The means and the control result of each scene are stored in a memory with a scene number, and the stored scene is read out and executed as appropriate. As a data input method for changing the irradiation direction, a tracing method based on a time base (constant time interval) is adopted.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional time-based input method, since the data of the irradiation point is input at a constant time interval, the irradiation direction is changed in accordance with the movement of the irradiation target. Has a problem in that the time interval needs to be shortened, and the shorter the time interval, the larger the amount of data to be input and stored, and the large amount of memory required. Moreover, when using multiple spotlights with different installation locations, it is necessary to enter the data of all control items based on the time base for each spotlight, which requires a huge memory and changes the moving speed of the irradiation point. In the case of doing so, the input operation is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. The purpose of the present invention is to input data relating to movement between scenes very easily, and to accurately move the irradiated body. It is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control type follow spotlight control device capable of illuminating in accordance with the following. Another object of the present invention is to provide a control device capable of registering continuous movements on the stage, such as swinging arcs and line dances, as effect scenes and executing them as continuous scenes.

[0006]

The technical means taken by the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned objects are PAN angle, TILT.
Remotely controllable follow spotlight that controls the angle, focus, zoom, color changer, iris shutter, dimming shutter, etc. by motor drive, the camera installed near the follow spotlight, and the follow spotlight, camera A control console for controlling and operating the CRT, the control console displaying the image captured by the camera, the irradiation point of the spotlight being designated by the image displayed on the CRT, and each control item of the spotlight. Input means to input,
Also, in the remote control type follow spotlight control device that stores the control result of each scene with a scene number, in order to make the movement of the follow spotlight continuous during memory playback, change from the previous scene to the main scene. It is characterized by comprising a storage means for simultaneously storing the arrival time until execution as time data.

The designation of the irradiation point may be performed by a joystick method in addition to the method of designating the irradiation point of the remote control type follow spotlight on the touch panel on the CRT.

Further, a time controller for speeding up or slowing down the time data stored in the storage device, a plurality of stored scenes are designated to create a scene group and registered as a chase on the console. , When it is executed, it is equipped with a chase function that is automatically executed with the time data in which specified scenes are stored.

Further, a copy operation function of operating one of the two spotlights on the console so that the other spotlights also perform the same operation, and operating one of the two spotlights. Therefore, the other spotlights may be provided with a mirror operation function of performing symmetrical operation with reference to an arbitrarily set virtual reference line.

[0010]

According to the above means, the mounting position of the remote control type follow spotlight is pre-entered in the mounting position register, and the mounting position data and the stage from the camera arranged close to the spotlight. Image is displayed on the CRT and the touch point or joystick on the CRT is operated to specify the irradiation point of the spotlight, and the central processing unit (CPU) performs arithmetic processing to determine the horizontal angle (PAN) and vertical angle. The angle (TILT) data is calculated and output, and the PAN data register, TIL
It is stored in the T data register. And this PAN,
The PAN motor, TI, installed in the remote control follow spotlight according to TILT data
The LT motor is drive-controlled to control the irradiation direction.

In addition to the above-mentioned PAN and TILT by designating the irradiation point, various controls such as focus, zoom, color changer, opening and closing of the iris shutter, dimming shutter, etc. are controlled by the spotlight at the time of rehearsal. Each scene is stored at the same time as the arrival time from the previous scene to this scene according to the operation of, and the execution time is input between each scene, and at the time of production (at the time of performance) GO switch the kick You can operate it just by inputting.

Further, if a slight time change occurs in the movement of the performer at the time of production, the execution time of the scene being executed can be shortened by operating the time controller that can change the previously stored time data. ， It can be slowed down, and it can respond appropriately to time changes.

Furthermore, a scene group is created by specifying a plurality of stored scenes, and this is chase (effect scene).
By registering as, when it is executed, it can be automatically rendered as a continuous scene.

Furthermore, when manually operating the irradiation point by operating the operation console, a copy operation and a mirror operation can be specified in addition to specifying each spotlight individually. For the copy operation, select the basic spotlight, then set each irradiation point using the touch panel or joystick on the CRT, and finally select the copy setting to confirm the input data (press the return switch). The data is stored in the storage device, and the positions of the spotlights that set the irradiation points are set as the operation intervals and the positions on the screen that have a constant interval with the basic spotlight are automatically set. The PAN and TILT data of the basic spotlight are supplied to the spotlight thus generated, and a stereoscopic parallel beam can be obtained with the basic spotlight. For the mirror operation, a basic spotlight and a symmetrical spotlight are selected, then the basic axis (virtual reference line) of the vertical axis (Y axis) or the horizontal axis (X axis) is selected, and finally When the mirror setting is selected and the input data is confirmed (the return switch is pressed), the data is stored in the storage device, and the spotlight at the symmetrical position operates symmetrically with the basic spotlight.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
Follow spotlight 1 that can remotely control LT angle, focus, zoom, color changer, iris shutter, dimming shutter, etc., camera 2 installed near the follow spotlight, follow spotlight 1, camera 2 The follow spotlight 1 is composed of a console 3 for controlling and operating the control panel 4, a control panel 4, a processing panel 5, and a rectifier 6. The follow spotlight 1 is for the front side 2 in the lower hand (left hand) and the upper hand (right hand), respectively. Two units are installed one by one on the balcony in the center of the front facing the stage. One camera 2 is for the front side, the front side is for the front side, and one is for the balcony. The camera 2 is installed with its axis parallel to the optical axis of the spotlight. It is connected to the board 5.

The lamp of each of the follow spotlights 1 is connected to a rectifier to adjust the discharge current, and control items of the spotlight 1 are controlled via a control panel 4 and a processing panel 5. It is connected to the console 3.

The operation console 3 is a function for designating an irradiation point on the image projected by the camera 2, controlling the spotlight 1, storing execution time, and sequentially executing scenes. Fig. 5 shows the panels and switches mounted on the console for operating the light 1.
The console for operating the follow spotlight 1 installed on the front side is substantially the same as the console installed on the balcony, and therefore illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

That is, a CRT 17 is mounted on the console 3, a main panel A for controlling the ON / OFF of the spotlight 1, an operation master, operation hold, memory hold, and iris adjustment of the camera 2, and a spotlight 1. , Spotlight panel B for full / half switching operation, pin / software switching operation, operation panel C for color, focus, zoom and dimming operation, irradiation point designation, iris, cutter, Operation panel D for touch panel selection operation, memory write, read, clear, execution speed adjustment, and drawer 18
A program panel F for inputting a title with a keyboard E housed in a touch panel 19 and a touch panel 19 for touching the screen of a CRT 17 and designating an irradiation point of only the selected spotlight 1
It consists of and.

When the irradiation points and other control items of each spotlight are controlled individually or as a group and the state of the spotlight in the scene is determined, the scene number is added on the program panel F. The data is sequentially stored and written in the memory of the central processing unit (CPU). Next, the scene No. is set on the program panel F and this memory is read out. When the execution switch is pressed, the memory is read out, and the spotlight 1 is collectively set to the state set as described above.

Next, the control of the irradiation direction of the spotlight when the irradiation point of the spotlight displayed on the CRT is designated by the image displayed on the CRT will be described with reference to FIG. The position data (X, Y, Z) is input and set in the register 20 in advance, and when the irradiation point (x, y) is specified by the touch switch or the joystick on the image of the CRT, it is specified as the attachment position data of the spotlight. A coordinate conversion calculation is performed by the central processing unit (CPU) from the irradiation point data, and a horizontal angle (PAN) and a vertical angle (TILT) are arithmetically output and stored in the PAN data register 21 and the TILT data register 22. And the PAN data register
21, the data of the TILT data register 22 is input to the PAN error detector 23, the TILT error detector 24, and the horizontal and vertical data of the current position of the spotlight is input from the potentiometers 25 and 26 for comparison. The PAN motor 27 that horizontally rotates the spotlight and the TILT motor 28 that vertically rotates the spotlight are driven and controlled by the outputs from the respective detectors 23 and 24, and each spotlight irradiates a designated irradiation point.

Then, as described above, the spotlight 1
Input the execution time and title while adjusting the spotlight with the direction control and manual operation and store it. First, set the spotlight status of the start scene by manual operation. At this time, the iris time is reset to "0". Next, enter the scene No. 1.0 with the numeric keypad 30,
When the execution time is set to "0" by the execution time encoder 29 and the "write" switch 31 is pressed, the scene is written to the scene No. 1.0 and the scene is written. Then, the scene number 2.0 that can be written next is automatically displayed in the execution scene number display field of the CRT. Next, manually set the spotlight status for the 2.0 scene. If you set the iris at this time, the operation time is displayed. Then, it is confirmed whether the execution scene No. of the CRT screen is 2.0, and then the execution time encoder 29 sets the execution time to 5.0. That is,
The time from the start scene to the spotlight status of 2.0 scenes is 5.0 seconds. And "light"
Press switch 31 to write 2.0 scenes. The above operation is repeatedly executed to write the scene.

In the memory read operation of the scene stored as described above, the designated scene No. is read into the memory and the scene is executed, and the start scene No. or an arbitrary scene No. is entered with the ten keys. Enter, then press "G
When the "O" switch is pressed, the execution of the scene starts and the execution of the scene ends when the execution time elapses. For example, in the above example, the moving time from the start scene to the 2.0 scene is specified as 5.0 seconds, so if the deflection angle associated with the movement of a spotlight is small, the moving speed will be slow and a different spot If the swing angle of the light with movement is large, the movement speed will be high.

The execution time can be adjusted according to the progress of the drama during the execution of the scene, and the adjustment is made by the time controller 32 of the program panel 10, and when it is pushed down to the "FAST" side, it is stored and set. The execution time is 1/4 of the execution time (4 times faster).
When tilted to the "LOW" side, it stops at the execution position.

When a plurality of scenes are designated from the stored plurality of scenes and effect (chase) registration is performed, the effect is executed by inputting the effect number and pressing the "GO" switch 33 thereafter. The effect scene can be registered by inputting the scene number and the effect number, inputting the number of loops for repeating the effect, and pressing the "light" switch. (See Fig. 4)

Further, when the irradiation point is manually operated, the copy operation and the mirror operation can be specified in addition to the individual specification of each spotlight. For the copy operation, select the basic spotlight, then set each irradiation point using the touch panel or joystick on the CRT, and finally select the copy setting to confirm the input data (press the return switch). If you do
As shown in (c) and (d), the positions of the spotlights for which the irradiation points are set are set as the operation intervals, and the positions on the screen that have a constant interval with the basic spotlight a are automatically set.
The PAN and TILT data of the basic spotlight a is supplied to the set spotlight b, and a stereoscopic parallel beam is obtained with the basic spotlight. For the mirror operation, a basic spotlight and a symmetrical spotlight are selected, and the basic axis (virtual reference line) of the vertical axis (Y axis) or the horizontal axis (X axis) is selected. When the setting is selected and the input data is confirmed (the return switch is pressed), a symmetrical operation with the horizontal axis (X axis) in Fig. 5 (a) as the basic axis or the vertical axis (Y in Fig. 5 (b) (Y The symmetric position of the spotlight b operates symmetrically with the basic spotlight a, as in the symmetrical operation about the axis).

The above-mentioned control items are operated at the time of rehearsal, stored at the same time as the time axis, and at the time of the lecture, the kick can be executed only by operating the "GO" switch. In addition, an operation panel is also attached to the dimmer table, and when the remote switch provided on the main panel 5 of the console 3 is turned on, the memory can be read by the remote operation panel installed in the dimmer table. , You can read and execute the memory sequentially just by pressing the "GO" switch on the remote control panel.

[0027]

According to the control device of the present invention, the PAN and TILT control at the time of preparation adopts the irradiation point input method, so that the control is extremely easy and reliable. Then, all control items of the follow spotlight can be controlled, and they can be stored together with the time axis. Therefore, at the time of rehearsal, all the control items can be operated and stored at the same time as the time axis, and at the time of performance, the kick can be executed only by operating the “GO” switch, and it is possible to provide a highly practical control device. it can.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the time controller is operated to speed up or slow down the execution time of the scene being executed even in the case of a slight time change of the movement of the performer during the performance. It is possible to adjust and respond, and it is possible to accurately grasp the movement of the performer.

In the case of the third aspect, the continuous movement by the follow spotlight can be registered as an effect scene (chase) and automatically rendered as a continuous scene. Therefore, it is very convenient for swinging arcs and line dances.

Further, in the case of the structure described in claim 4, when the manual operation of the irradiation point is carried out, the copying operation is designated without individually designating the irradiation point position of the basic spotlight. As the operation interval, it is possible to automatically set a position on the screen that always has a fixed interval with the basic spotlight, which can greatly improve the practicality.

Further, in the case of the structure described in claim 5,
When performing manual operation of the irradiation point, you can select the basic spotlight by specifying the mirror operation without specifying each independently, and select the basic axis (virtual reference line) to select the basic spotlight. The position on the screen symmetrical with can be set automatically, which can greatly improve the practicality.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing an embodiment of a control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment in which PAN and TILT are calculated by irradiation point input.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a console for operating a follow spotlight installed on a balcony.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a chase function, a copy operation, and a mirror operation.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are explanatory views showing a mirror operation, and FIG.
(d) is an explanatory view showing a copy operation.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a mounting position of a spotlight and an irradiation position.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Follow spotlight 2 ... Camera 3 ... Operator console 4 ... Control panel 17 ... CRT 29 ... Execution time encoder 32 ... Time controller

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Shigeo Hase 1-16-1 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture (Hankyu Electric Railway Headquarters Building 5F) Inside Theater Design Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takeshi Nagano Osaka Prefecture Takenaka Kogyo Co., Ltd., 4-13-1, Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka (72) Inventor Tetsuji Yoshioka 4-1-1 Hommachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Takenaka Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Koji Asago 4-1, 13 Hommachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Takenaka Corporation Ltd., Osaka Main Store (72) Inventor Yasuyuki Oya 4-1-1, Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Takenaka Corporation Store Osaka Main store (72) Inventor Ichiro Arakawa 4-20 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Takenaka Corporation Kyushu Branch (72) Inventor Hiroshi Kita Tokyo Marumo Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. 3-7-7, Nishikojiya, Ota-ku (72) Inventor Nobuyuki Hagiwara 3-37-7 Nishikojiya, Ota-ku, Marumo Electric Machinery Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hideki Tanaka, Tokyo 3-7-7 Nishi-Kojiya, Ota-ku Marugoshi Electric Co., Ltd. Technical Center

Claims (5)

[Claims] (A) PAN angle and TILT driven by a motor
A follow spotlight that can remotely control angles, focus, zoom, color changer, iris shutter, dimming shutter, etc .; (b) a camera installed near the follow spotlight; (c) the follow spotlight; The console comprises a console for controlling and operating the camera. The console is a CRT that displays an image captured by the camera, and an irradiation point of the spotlight is designated by the image displayed on the CRT to control each spotlight. In order to make the movement of the follow spotlight a continuous movement at the time of storage and reproduction in the input device for inputting items and the control device of the remote control type follow spotlight that stores the control result of each scene with the scene No. The time from the previous scene to the execution of this scene. Control apparatus characterized by comprising a storage means for storing at the same time as the terpolymer. 2. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the console includes a time controller capable of arbitrarily changing stored time data from a stored value. 3. A scene group is created by designating a plurality of scenes stored in the operator console, registered as a chase, and when it is executed, the designated scenes are automatically and continuously created with the stored time data. 2. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a chase function that is executed in a selective manner. 4. In a manual operation of operating a console to directly operate a spotlight, the console is stored in a storage device by selecting and designating a basic spotlight and setting an irradiation point. 2. The control device according to claim 1, further comprising a copy operation function for copying the stored value of the basic spotlight and another spotlight having a constant interval to perform the same operation. . 5. In a manual operation for operating a console to directly operate a spotlight, the console selects a basic spotlight and a spotlight to be symmetrically operated, and sets a basic axis of the symmetrical operation. 3. A mirror operation function is provided which, when selected, performs a symmetrical operation on a spotlight located at a position symmetrical to the basic spotlight with respect to the basic axis.
The control device according to 1.