# Instruction on how to start and use the multiplane cabinet [![IMG_4380.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/Fc3img-4380.jpeg)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/Fc3img-4380.jpeg) #### #### 1 Powering up Connect the power strip power cord of the cabinet to a power point and switch on the power strip [![IMG_4385.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/img-4385.jpeg)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/img-4385.jpeg) #### #### 2 Led light Turn on the LED strip (2a) and LED lamp (2b) with the corresponding remote controls [![ .jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/8qkqLfqurw.jpeg)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/8qkqLfqurw.jpeg) #### #### 3 start up computer and run software Plug in the blue USB cable before starting up the computer (3a). Start up the computer (3b) and log in (see usrnm & ww computer), and start up the Isadora software (3c) [![IMG_8914.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/img-8914.jpeg) ](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/img-8914.jpeg)[![IMG_8905.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/img-8905.jpeg)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/img-8905.jpeg) #### #### 4 Load controller preset On the Midi controller press the “preset” button (4a) and select the template ON047 (see controller display). Mostly it is the default setting. [![IMG_4386 2.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/img-4386-2.jpeg)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/img-4386-2.jpeg) #### #### 5 Open and create file Double click on the Isadora file “Multiplane\_template”, or open through it through the file menubar. Click away all notifications. - 5a save this file in a newly created personal file and folder - 5b select the folder via the menu “output” and “set captured media folder” [![Screenshot 2023-11-22 at 13.33.01.png](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2023-11-22-at-13-33-01.png)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/screenshot-2023-11-22-at-13-33-01.png) #### 6 Select camera Go to “input” in the menu bar and click “start live capture”, and select the Logitech C920 webcam in the video/ device dropdown menu [![Screenshot 2023-11-22 at 13.37.02.png](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2023-11-22-at-13-37-02.png)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/screenshot-2023-11-22-at-13-37-02.png) #### 7 Fill the screens Go to “Output” in the menu bar and click twice on “Force stage preview” (or shift + command + F) #### #### 8 Controlling the Logitech webcam [![IMG_8913.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/img-8913.jpeg)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/img-8913.jpeg) ![IMG_8912.jpeg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/scaled-1680-/img-8912.jpeg) To prevent the camera from auto focussing and auto adjusting the white balance, you can run the control software (8a) and switch off the automode (8b and 8c). Now you can mannually control the focus and white balance according to your needs. #### 9 Controller parameters Now you can start adding materials to the multiplane cabinet and tweak and record with the controller following the hand out below. [![handout_controller_v2.jpg](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/scaled-1680-/handout-controller-v2.jpg)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/handout-controller-v2.jpg) #### And now start creating! [![86wgpe.gif](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/86wgpe.gif)](https://bookstack.hku.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2023-11/86wgpe.gif)