High End Systems Pixelation Luminaire Macros, Control Function Options, Control Description

CHAPTER 5

Fixture Control

Macros

The Macro parameter controls Internal Effects™ macros. These are factory-programmed sequences that allow you to quickly program complicated looks in one scene (cue). Each Internal Effect™ macro modifies a specific set of parameters, while allowing user control of all other parameters in the scene. The amplitude of the position macro movement is determined by the Pan Coarse channel and Tilt Coarse channel, respectively. The MSpeed channel controls the speed of the macros. You can choose from the following Macros:

•Pan sweep, small to large angle

•Tile Sweep, small to large angle

•Clockwise circle, small to large

•Counterclockwise circle, small to large

With the MSpeed set at the default value of DMX 0-4, an Internal Effects macro completes its movement in approximately 2.5 seconds. This provides a pleasing look when the additional variation given by using the MSpeed channel is not required. With the MSpeed set between DMX 5-255, Internal Effects macros complete movement at the selected MSpeed time (up to 25 seconds).

Control Function Options

The Control parameter remotely initiates various fixture operations.

Note: All of the following Control parameter settings (except for the Safe and Outrig mode options), require that the Dim channel value equals zero.

DMX Value	Control	Description
(dec.)	Option
0-9	Safe	Disables all Control setting
20-28	Display Off	Turns the Display off
40-48	Display Bright	Sets the Display to bright
60-68	Home	Remotely homes all the motion functions of the fixture
		Remotely deactivates the fixture. When a fixture is shut down, the
120-130	Shutdown	graphic engine stops, power to the motors is disabled, and the menu
		display reads SHUT DOWN in SHOWPIX fixtures or S/DN in StudioPix
		fixturesIf a fixture is in shutdown mode, you must home the fixture to
		bring it back into operation.
		This option applies to SHOWPIX fixtures only. For more information,
131-140	Outrig Mode	see Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration in the SHOWPIX User
		Manual. It insures uninterrupted movement of pan and tilt for fixtures
		side mounted or in acute angular positions.
		Because this is a DMX mode, it will not persist in the fixture.

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