High End Systems SHOWGUN Shutter and Lamp Effects, Shutter/Lamp Function, Shutter Channel

CHAPTER 4

Fixture Programming

Shutter and Lamp Effects

The Shutter/Lamp Function channel determines how the Shutter channel will function. When you select one of the following options in the Shutter/Lamp Function channel, the Shutter channel sets the strobe rate from slow to fast.

Shutter/Lamp Function	Shutter Channel
Close	Closes shutter
Normal Shutter Functions	Strobes beam at specified intervals from slow to fast.
Random Strobe	Allows all SHOWGUN Fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their shutters
	at random times from slow to fast.
Random/Synchronous	Allows all SHOWGUN Fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their shutters
Strobe	at random times in unison from slow to fast.
Lamp Functions	(see next table)
Open	Opens shutter

When you select the Lamp Functions option in the Shutter/Lamp Function channel, the Shutter channel lets you create lamp boost, lightning and strobing effects.

Shutter/Lamp Function	Shutter Channel
Lamp Functions	Closes shutter
	Periodic lamp strobes lamp at specified intervals from slow to fast.
	Allows all SHOWGUN Fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their lamps at
	random times from slow to fast.
	Allows all SHOWGUN Fixtures on the DMX link to strobe their lamps at
	random times in unison from slow to fast.
	Boost lamp, black. Six time ranges from 1–.25 second Note
	Boost lamp, white. Six time ranges from 1–.25 second Note
	Lightning strikes. Six lightning variations are available.
	The Dim channel scales the overall brightness of the lightning stroke.
	Opens shutter

NOTE: The Boost effect boosts the Lamp above the fixture’s Watt level for the specified period of time. The lamp is also boosted during the Lightning effects.

Before another Boost or Lightning effect can occur, the Shutter channel must be moved to either closed or open, or the Lamp Control channel must be moved outside the Lamp Function range.

Boost effects to black boost the lamp for a specified time then close the shutter.

Boost effects to white boost the lamp for a specified time, then leave the shutter open with the lamp dimmed.

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