High End Systems 2.0.0-EN Manuale Utente
Section 14: Effects
Effects can be used to create a repeating change or ‘movement’ in the value of fixture parameters.
Effects are recorded as part of cues, scenes and palettes.
Effects are recorded as part of cues, scenes and palettes.
14.1
Table Effects
Table effects are effects applied to fixture functions using wave tables that apply mathematical
functions (such as sine or tangent) to values against time. Table effects have seven main attributes:
table, size, rate, offset, and length, bounce, and direction. Each effect table also has its own
timing parameters for fade, delay, and path.
functions (such as sine or tangent) to values against time. Table effects have seven main attributes:
table, size, rate, offset, and length, bounce, and direction. Each effect table also has its own
timing parameters for fade, delay, and path.
There are three ways to apply table effects to a fixture selection:
Predefined Effect Palettes: A range of pre-programmed effects can be found in the effects dir-
ectory window that can be quickly applied and then tweaked if desired
ectory window that can be quickly applied and then tweaked if desired
The Effects Engine: A special editor window where users can assign and edit the effects values
for the current fixture selection.
for the current fixture selection.
Using the Programmer / Cue Editors: You can assign and edit effects values for specific fixture
in editors such as the programmer just as you do with other values.
in editors such as the programmer just as you do with other values.
14.1.1
Effect Tables
One of the main components of a table effect is the effect table iteself, which applies a mathem-
atical function (such as sine or tangent) to the parameter values. The available tables, and how
the parameter value varies over time,are shown in Figure 14.1, “Effect Tables”.
atical function (such as sine or tangent) to the parameter values. The available tables, and how
the parameter value varies over time,are shown in Figure 14.1, “Effect Tables”.
Note that the effects table varies the value of the parameter either side of its base level, represented
by the dotted line in the diagrams. The three types of random table are weighted differently, bi-
asing the random parameter values towards the low, high or middle part of the possible range.
by the dotted line in the diagrams. The three types of random table are weighted differently, bi-
asing the random parameter values towards the low, high or middle part of the possible range.
Using Effect Tables
Listed below are examples of combinations of effects tables in use:
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Circular Motion: A Sine table is applied to pan and tilt, with tilt given an
Offset of 90 degrees.
Offset of 90 degrees.
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Square Motion: A Sawtooth table is applied to pan and tilt, with tilt given an
Offset of 90 degrees.
Offset of 90 degrees.
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Can-Can Motion: A Step table is applied to pan, a Sine table is applied to tilt.
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Fly In Motion: A Step table is applied to pan, a Ramp table is applied to tilt.
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Blue Step Colour Effect: A Mark On table is applied to cyan and magenta.
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