High End Systems Technobeam manual Preset Playback Options, General Information, Subject to Change

Preset Playback Options

Technobeam offers the following two options for use with preset programming:

•Preset capture: Use any DMX 512-compatible controller to create a scene(s) that can then be saved into the fixture’s own presets and later recalled in stand-alone operation without the controller. The only constructs that cannot be captured in this way are crossfade (XFAD) and delay (DLAY); you must configure them manually on each fixture.

•Synchronized preset playback: Use one fixture to synchronize playback among all fixtures on the link. One fixture must be configured as fixture number 1 or at DMX start channel 1. No controllers can be attached to the link containing the synchronized fixtures. See the section titled “Synchronizing Preset Playback” on page 4-9 for more information.

General Information

This section lists general points you need to keep in mind while you are creating and playing back scenes on the fixture.

Subject to Change

The information in the following sections is based on what was available at the time this manual went to print; however, all information—particularly constructs and construct values—is subject to change.

Enter and Menu Keys

Whenever you are creating a scene, the <Enter> key accepts the current selection, whether that selection is a construct—such as SHUT for the shutter—or a value for a construct, such as OPEN. Each construct value is automatically saved when you press <Enter>.

The <Menu> key moves you back to the previous option or menu without changing a value.

MSpeed vs. Fast Changes

Some constructs allow you to choose either fast position selection or position selection set by MSpeed (motor/mirror speed).

A fast change means the position selection is completed in the shortest length of time after the wheel starts moving.

An MSpeed (motor/mirror speed) change occurs smoothly over the entire MSpeed time value. A table of MSpeed times is shown in Appendix A of the user manual.

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