CHAPTER 13

Effect Mode Options Descriptions

Fuzzifier

Object Effect

Global Effect

Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 57

This option offsets multiple images of the media file texture to blur the image, and lets you to control image scaling at the same time.

Modifier 1: The default DMX value of 0 = no adjustment. Increasing DMX values blur the image horizontally to a maximum at a DMX value of 255 (100%).

Modifier 2: The default DMX value of 0 = no adjustment. Increasing DMX values blur the image vertically to a maximum at a DMX value of 255 (100%).

Modifier 3: Adjusts the decay level of the blurred edge from 0 = no adjustment to maximum full decay at 255.

NOTE: This option is also available as a Visual Mode adjusted with 2 Modifier parameters, (see Fuzzifier on page 69).

Gaussian Blur

Object Effect

Global Effect

Effect Mode parameter DMX value = 81

More precise than “Fuzzifier” option, this option creates a true blur effect utilizing a gaussian curve.

Modifiers 1 and Modifier 2 combine to create the effect. When Modifiers 1 and 2 both have a value >0, Modifier 3 can be adjusted to scale the effect.

Original Content with Effect Mode = 81

Effect Mode = 81, Modifier 1 = 128,

Effect Mode = 81, Modifier 1 = 255,

Modifier 2 = 128, Modifier 3 = 128

Modifier 2 = 255, Modifier 3 = 255

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AXON specifications

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