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Channel
Type
Type
New Memory
Live Program
Edited Memory
Live Program
Edited or New
Memory, but
Softbutton A
pressed after
pressing
MEMORY
Blind Program
(See Section 9.10
Programming in
BLIND mode)
HTP
Records as
seen on stage.
Only records
Channels if they
are present in
the Programmer.
Records output
as seen on stage.
(See Section 6.12
Using the RECORD
STAGE function)
Only records
Channels if they
are present in the
Programmer.
LTP
Records
Channels
present in the
programmer.
Channels
present in the
programmer.
See also Section 6.1 Record by Instrument / Record by
Channel
Channel
4.4 INSTANT and FADING Channels
Certain LTP Channels can be defined as Instant or Fading. This is initially
set by the Personality File, however it can be easily changed once the
Instrument is patched.
set by the Personality File, however it can be easily changed once the
Instrument is patched.
Typical Channels that can be Instant or Fading are Colour Wheel or Gobo
Wheel Channels where you may prefer the Fixture always to bump to the
next complete colour or gobo rather than crossfading between them.
Wheel Channels where you may prefer the Fixture always to bump to the
next complete colour or gobo rather than crossfading between them.
The Channel is Instant if it always bumps to the next position.
The Channel is Fading if it always makes a smooth change in level from one
state to another.
state to another.
Some Channels will always be Fading; for example, Pan and Tilt will always
crossfade.
crossfade.
⇒
If your Channel normally has a ‘Spin Wheel’ option on the Channel
where the whole colour or gobo Wheel can rotate at various speeds, this
will function as normal whether the Channel is designated Instant or
Fading.
will function as normal whether the Channel is designated Instant or
Fading.
4.4.1 Setting an LTP Channel to be Instant or Fading
It is possible to toggle between the two on certain Channel types described
above. Here’s how.
above. Here’s how.
•
Turn the Key to Program.
Puts you in LIVE PROGRAM MODE.
•
Press the PATCH button on the blue Program Select bank.
Puts you in the
PATCH DIMMER OR DEVICE menu.
The VGA Screen will automatically change to show which DMX addresses are in
use.
use.
•
Press Softbutton B [SET/RESET INSTANT MODE].
•
Press Softbutton F [PATCH UTILITIES].
Puts you in PATCH UTILITIES menu.