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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