Scroll to the channel number you wish to patch either using the Up or Down keys to change pages or the <> keys to move in single digits. It is also possible to use the flash buttons as a numeric entry tool. Once you have selected the relevant channel then select Edit. You can now set the address for the channel using the Up or Down keys or by using the flash buttons for numeric entry. Remember the Speed, Fade and Master keys are used as entries for 0. The console will not allow you to over patch a fixture.
4.5 Autopatch
You can assign all the fixtures without giving them a DMX address. Once you have completed the selection of fixtures use the AutoPatch key from the Assign/Patch menu. This will automatically patch the console. The first 18 channels will be for the generic fittings. The first moving light will start at DMX address 19 and the others will be patched to according to the number of channels used by the previous fixture. To check the DMX addresses for each fixture select the Fixtures button from the Assign/Patch menu and then scroll through the fixtures using the + or – keys. You can also use the flash buttons to select the relevant fixture. The DMX address will be displayed in the window.
4.6 Auxiliaries
Auxiliaries can be used to control things like DMX strobes or smoke machines. There are four auxiliary buttons. From the main Assign/Patch menu select the Aux’s key. This brings up the Auxiliary screen where you can select the various options associated with each key. Press the Auxiliary button you want to change the settings for. The red LED will flash on the selected button and that will be the header on the menu screen.
| Auxiliary 1 |
Back | |
On 255 | Normal |
Off 000 | Momentary |
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You can set the DMX level you want the device to turn on and off at. Please remember the value is
You can select the DMX address for the device you are using. Select the DMX address soft- key. You can use the Up or Down keys to change values or use the flash buttons to enter a numeric value. You can use the Unpatch key to remove any address associated with the auxiliary key.
You have two other options, Normal or Solo and Latch or Momentary. To select the options use the associated
In Normal mode selecting an auxiliary button will add it‟s outputs to the current output of the console. In Solo mode selecting and auxiliary button will turn off all other outputs of the console and only output the device associated with that auxiliary button, it is ideal for use with strobes.
In Latch mode pushing an auxiliary button will lock it on. In Momentary mode the auxiliary button will only output while it is held down.
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