thomann 525558 Loupedeck Control Console User Guide

thomann 525558 Loupedeck Control Console User Guide

GETTING TO KNOW LOUPEDECKTM

It has finally arrived – here is the LoupedeckTM console for Adobe LightroomTM. Loupedeck is a plug and play photo editing console for Adobe Lightroom™. It’s the perfect
companion for all photographers, from passionate amateurs to experienced professionals. It’s a hands-on and highly intuitive accessory that you can use instead of a mouse or pen and keyboard.
If you desire an interface where eyes and hands work seamlessly together so that the full potential of every frame is at fingertip control, Loupedeck is for you.
To supercharge your workflow, read this user guide to check the basics and to discover when there’s more than meets the eye in Loupedeck.
Loupedeck works seamlessly with Mac and Windows operating systems running these versions:

• Adobe® Lightroom® 6 or Adobe® Lightroom® Classic CC
• Windows® 10, Windows® 7 or later
• Mac® OS 10.13, Mac® OS 10.10 or late

What’s in the box?

In the sales box, you will find the following items:

• Loupedeck console with an integrated USB cable
• Quick guide
• Legal guide

Don’t touch that USB cable just yet

We know that you might be impatient to get started and just about to connect Loupedeck to your computer. However, before you connect Loupedeck to your computer, you must download the
Loupedeck software. You need an Internet connection to download the software.

CONNECTING AND SETTING UP LOUPEDECK

Setting up Loupedeck is as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Download the Loupedeck software from www.loupedeck.com/setup and install the software.
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port of your computer.
3.  Follow the instructions on your computer screen

How do I power Loupedeck?

**** At this point you might think, hold on, where’s the power cable? There’s no need for one,
Loupedeck is powered from its USB cable.

Disconnecting from your computer

**** When you want to disconnect the console from your computer, there’s no need to go throughthe “safely remove your hardware” operation. Just disconnect the USB cable, and you’re away.

WORKING WITH LOUPEDECK

Even though it’s really easy to understand what the buttons, dials, and scrolling wheels in
Loupedeck do, here’s a checklist in case you want to check a function.

1. Toggle between the Color and Black/White modes

2. Hue, Saturation and Luminosity buttons

3. Individual adjustments for the separate color channels (activated by the Hue, Sat and Lum buttons)
   ▪ Turn/rotate to adjust
   ▪ Press to reset the values
   ▪ Continuous rotation

4. Configurable preset buttons

5. Compare the “before” and “after” states of your photo

6. Export the photo/photos that you have selected in the filmstrip

7. Navigation buttons

8. Quick zoom in/out

9. Dials
   ▪ Turn/rotate to adjust
   ▪ Press to reset the values
   ▪ Continuous rotation

10. Customizable C1 dial and C2 and C3 buttons

11. Flag the picture with Pick or Reject

12. Home and additional functions button (activates secondary controls)Filter photos by star ratings or color labels

13. Toggle between the star rating or color label

14. Rotate picture and activate crop tool

15. Brush tool

Selecting

FUNCTIONS| BUTTON / DIAL / SCROLLING WHEEL| WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?
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Selecting| Copy| Select a photo that you have edited, and press Copy once to copy the adjustments (edits) of that photo to the clipboard.
| | Press Fn+Copy to make a virtual copy of selected photo.
| Paste| Select a photo, and press Paste once to paste the earlier copied adjustments to that photo.
| | Press Fn + Paste to paste the adjustments to all photos that you have selected in the filmstrip.
| Pick| Press Pick once to set a Pick flag. Press Pick again to remove the Pick flag.
| | Press Fn + Pick to set a Reject flag. Press Fn + Pick again to remove the Reject flag.
| Star/Color| Press the Star/Color button to toggle between the star ratings and color labels.
| | The default filter mode is star ratings.
| One star/red Two stars/yellow

Three stars/green Four stars/blue Five stars/purple

| Press a button once to set a rating or a color label to a photo. Press the button again to remove the rating or the color label.

Press Fn+star button to filter the photos in the filmstrip that have that specific or higher rating of stars. Press Fn+color to filter the specific color label.

| Arrow buttons: For moving| Press the left or right arrow to move to the previous or next thumbnail in the filmstrip.
| For selecting| Press Fn + left or right arrow button to select photos. Press Fn+arrow up to select all photos. Press Fn+arrow down to deselect all photos.
| For jumping on film- strip|

For moving the crop area

| Press FN+arrow down (deselects image selection) and then left arrow to jump to the first image/ right arrow to jump to the last image.

Press Crop/Rotate to activate Crop mode and then change your crop size. Press arrow buttons to move the crop area around the image.

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Colors and lighting

FUNCTIONS| BUTTON / DIAL / SCROLLING WHEEL| WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?
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Color management| White balance Tint

Vibrance Saturation

| Rotate the dial to set a value.

Press the dial to return to zero or to the camera’s “as shot” value (white balance, tint).

| | Rotate the dial fast to move quickly.
| Clr/BW| Press the Clr/BW button to toggle between the color or black & white mode.
| Hue Sat Lum| Press the Hue , Sat , or Lum button to activate each color channel for adjustments.
| | These buttons work together with the color

adjustment wheels.

| Scrolling wheels for adjusting individual color channels| Use the scrolling wheel to select the desired value for the color.
| | Press the scrolling wheel to return to zero.
| | Scroll the wheel fast to move speedily from end to end.
Lighting adjustment| Exposure Shadows Highlights Blacks Whites Contrast Clarity| Rotate the dial to set a value. Press the dial to return to zero.

Rotate the dial fast to move speedily from end to end.

Personalized functions

FUNCTIONS| BUTTON / DIAL / SCROLLING WHEEL| WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?
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Personalized functions| C1| C1 is your customizable dial. You can select a function using the Loupedeck configuration software. With the Fn button, you can select another function.
| | Rotate the dial to set a value.
| | Press the dial to return to zero or to the camera’s “as shot” value (white balance, tint).
| | Rotate the dial fast to move speedily from end to end.
| C1 (Crop mode)| Rotate C1 to change the crop area size.
| C2| C2 and C3 are your customizable buttons.
| C3| Press the button once to activate the selected function.
| | Press Fn + C2 or Fn + C3 to activate another set of functions.
| P1 – P8| The P1 – P8 preset buttons are configured with Lightroom presets (set by Loupedeck).
| | Press the preset button to apply a preset to the selected photo(s).
| | Press Fn+P1-P8 buttons to take second layer of presets in use.
| | You can configure up to 16 presets using the P1 – P8 buttons and the Fn button.
| P1 – P8 (Crop mode)| The P1-P8 preset buttons in crop mode are dedicated for fixed aspect ratios. Pressing P1-P8 will change the shape of the crop tool.

P1 = 1:1, P2 = 2:3, P3 = 3:4, P4 = 4:5, P5 = 5:7, P6 = 16:9, P7 = 16:10 and P8 = 8.5:11.

FUNCTIONS| BUTTON / DIAL / SCROLLING WHEEL| WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?
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Basics| Undo| Press Undo once to undo the last edit in your workflow.

Press Undo multiple times to go backwards in your workflow.

Press Fn + Undo to reset the photo.

Redo| Press Redo once to redo an edit after undo.
Brush| Press Brush once to activate the brush tool. Press

Brush again to exit the brush tool.

Press Fn+Brush once to activate the radial filter. Press

Fn+Brush again to exit the tool.

After activating either of the tools, White balance, Tint, Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Clarity, Dehaze and Saturation are activated.

Full screen| Press Full screen once to enter full screen mode. Press again to exit full screen mode.

Press Fn+Full Screen to hide all panels. In Mac OS, right panel remains open.

Before/After| Press Before/After once to view a photo before and after editing side by side. Press again to return to the edited photo.
Export| Export and FN+export are customizable. You can assign two export functions with Loupedeck software.

Factory functions for exporting:

Export to open the export dialog.

Fn + Export to export a 2048px sized web-photo using

Loupedeck’s own export preset.

Left zoom and right zoom| Press either zoom button to zoom in. Press again to exit zoom.
Fn| Press Fn to bring Lightroom to foreground. Fn activates secondary controls in Loupedeck.
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Crop/Rotate -tool

FUNCTIONS| BUTTON / DIAL / SCROLLING WHEEL| WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH IT?
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Rotating and cropping the image| Rotate/Crop| Turn Rotate/Crop either left or right to activate rotate mode and for adjusting the angle of the photo. Press Fn and turn Rotate/Crop to fine tune the angle of the photo.

When you stop turning the dial, the photo stops rotating and the tool will automatically deactivate.

Press Rotate/Crop for entering the crop mode. Press FN+Rotate/Crop for resetting the crop area.

C1| Press Rotate/Crop for activating crop mode and Turn C1 for changing the size of the crop area.
Arrows| Press Arrows for moving the crop area around the image
Aspect Ratio -presets| Press Rotate/Crop for activating crop mode and press P1-P8 for selecting dedicated aspect ratio preset.

P1 is 1:1 (for Instagram)

P2 is 2:3 (kino-system)

P3 is 3:4 (four thirds-system)

P4 is 4:5 (for portraits, historical aspect ratio)

P5 is 5:7 (for standing portraits)

P6 is 16:9 (for HD display backgrounds)

P7 is 16:10 (for wide screen display backgrounds)

P8 is 8.5:11 (for portraits)

CUSTOMIZINGLOUPEDECK

Loupedeck offers you a dial (C1) and two buttons (C2, C3) that you can customize to your liking. Depending on your way of working, you can select either additional Lightroom functions or other functionality to each one.
You can configure C1, C2 and C3 using the Loupedeck configuration software.
Tip! You can also launch the Loupedeck configuration software from the notification area (Windows system tray or Mac menu bar). The icon you’ll want to find is this:

To configure:

1. Open the Loupedeck configuration
2. In the configuration panel on the right, click the function that you want to
3. Select a function from the list.
4. Press Fn at the top of the configuration panel to access 2nd layer of configurable

You can also customize the P1-P8 (P9-P16 with Fn ) preset buttons to your liking using the Loupedeck configuration software.

SPEED CONTROL FOR DIALS AND SCROLLS

Loupedeck offers you separated speed control for adjustment dials and (HSL) scrolls. You can access the speed control from configuration software by clicking Deck Settings from the lower right corner. Speed control has two modes: Accuracy-mode and speed-mode. In accuracy-mode, Loupedeck prioritizes very accurate adjusting over speed. Speed-mode is the opposite; speed is prioritized over accuracy.

You can set your Loupedeck to use either mode or both modes simultaneously, which is controlled by the turning speed of dials and scrolls. You can also adjust how fast the speed-mode is (it can be 1-5x faster than the accuracy- mode).

• Sensitivity

If set to slow: Loupedeck will stay in accuracy-mode, speed-mode is not possible.
For enabling speed-mode, Sensitivity must be set to the second step of the sensitivity slider.
If set to fast: Loupedeck will enter speed-mode immediately. For accuracy- mode, turning speed has to be very slow.

• Speed

If set to slow: Speed-mode will have the same speed as accuracy-mode.
If set to fast: Speed-mode is very fast and minor turning will have a big change in values.

• Double speed

When set on values will change twice as fast. When enabling double speed you will see hue- light flashing a couple of times.

UPDATINGLOUPEDECK

Visit the Loupedeck website www.loupedeck.com for software and configuration software updates.

MOREQUESTIONS?

Encountered something unexpected? Here’s a few helpful hints. I connected Loupedeck to my computer and opened Lightroom, but nothing happens.
Have you downloaded and installed the  Loupedeck software? The software is needed for Loupedeck to work.
My Lightroom doesn’t seem to work with Loupedeck.
What is your Lightroom version? Loupedeck is compatible with Adobe® Lightroom® 6 or later.

Also, what is your operating system?
Loupedeck is compatible with Windows® 10 or later, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 7, and Mac® OS 10.12 or later, Mac® OS 10.11, Mac® OS 10.10.
You can find FAQs and support at www.loupedeck.com/support

PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read this important safety information before you use the LoupedeckTM device. It is important that you follow the warning and caution information to prevent injury to yourself or others and to prevent damage to your device. The term “device” refers to the LoupedeckTM product and the items supplied with the product.
Information in this document may be changed without notice. Loupedeck Ltd reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the documentation without notifying any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Visit the Loupedeck Ltd’s website www.loupedeck.com for updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of Loupedeck Ltd products. Information on product compatibility is available at the Loupedeck Ltd’s website.

THIRD PARTY TRADEMARKS AND ITEMS

**** Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC is Copyright © 2017 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

Keep the device clean. Do not clean the device with solvents, toxic chemicals or strong detergents as they may cause damage to the product. Store your device only on flat surfaces. Do not drop or shock the product as it may be damaged.
The device can be used in locations with an ambient temperature of 0°C to 35°C (+32°F to +95°F). Using or storing the device outside of the recommended temperature ranges may damage the device.
Your device is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Do not disassemble or modify the product as it may damage it and invalidate the warranty.
Follow all instructions in the user guide to ensure the longest lifespan of your device. Damages or poor performance caused by failure to follow warnings and instructions can void your manufacturer’s warranty. Your device may wear out over time.
Do not store your device near magnetic fields. Your device may malfunction from exposure to magnetic fields.
Allow only qualified personnel to service your device. Allowing unqualified personnel to service your device may result in damage to your device and will void your manufacturer’s warranty.

LOUPEDECK LTD ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

**** Loupedeck Ltd warrants that for a period of one (1) year from original date of purchase, LoupedeckTM will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. Loupedeck Ltd does not warrant against defects caused by normal wear and tear or damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, fire or liquid contact, nor any damage caused by service provider who is not a representative of Loupedeck Ltd’s authorized service provider. In the event of a defect, please contact Loupedeck Ltd Customer Support (www.loupedeck.com/support) for assistance, call us or visit Loupedeck Ltd’s website (www.loupedeck.com/legal), or contact authorized service provider. The available service options depend on the country in which service is requested and may be limited to the original country of purchase. Phone calls and deliveries may be subject to certain costs depending on the location. Full terms and conditions and details of the service can be found at www.loupedeck.com/legal. If you make a warranty claim under this warranty, Loupedeck Ltd will at its discretion, repair or replace the LoupedeckTM device, or return the purchase price. Guarantee terms and conditions are in addition to the local consumer laws. You may be required to preset proof of purchase when you make a warranty claim.

For Australian consumers: this warranty is in addition to the statutory rights under applicable Australian consumer protection laws and regulations. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than being repaired. Refurbished parts may be used to repair the goods.
For the rest of the Loupedeck Ltd warranty terms and conditions, see our website www.loupedeck.com/legal.

WAIVER

By using Loupedeck™, you waive some legal rights as detailed fully in the Terms and Conditions and highlighted herein. Please read this Legal Guide and the Terms and Conditions carefully before using Loupedeck™. Use of the Loupedeck™ product means you agree to all provisions in this Legal Guide and the Loupedeck Ltd Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree and consent to all the provisions in the Legal Guide and Terms and Conditions, please return Loupedeck™ for a refund in accordance with the above- noted instructions.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT 15.105(b)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
• Increase the separation between the equipment and

Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause interference, and
• This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the

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The manufacturer of this product confirms that this product complies with the European
Union regulations for safety, health, environmental and consumer protection (ECM =
Electromagnetic Compatibility 2014/30/EU).
A copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available online at Loupedeck Ltd website
(www.loupedeck.com/legal).

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Always return your used electronic products, batteries, and packaging materials to dedicated collection points. This way you help prevent uncontrolled waste disposal and promote the recycling of materials. Obey local regulations and recommendations. Contact your local waste management for more information on recycling

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When the device has reached its end of life it should be recycled as electric and electronic waste.
Copyright (c) 2017 Loupedeck Ltd. All rights reserved.
Visit our website for further support and information at www.loupedeck.com.

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