Chapter 3 Entering softpatch and system settings
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Patching dimmers to channels
A dimmer can only be patched to one channel at a time. Follow the
steps below to create a custom softpatch.
1. Press [Clear] until LCD Patch Display reads:
DIMMER=
2. Use numeric keypad to select dimmers to assign to a single
channel.
To select a single dimmer:
a)
Enter the dimmer number.
To select a range of consecutive dimmers:
a)
Enter beginning dimmer number.
b) Press [Thru].
c)
Enter the ending dimmer number.
To select a discontinuous set of dimmers:
a)
Enter a dimmer number.
b) Press [And].
c)
Enter additional dimmer numbers, pressing [And] between
each.
Shortcut: Combine [And] and [Thru] commands to select a
combination of dimmers. For example, press [1] [Thru] [5] [And]
[1][0] [Thru] [2][0] to select one through five and 10 through 20.
3. Press [Chan], then enter the channel number to which you want
to assign selected dimmers. Press [Enter].
4. To patch remaining dimmers, repeat steps 2 and 3.
The instructions above explain how to patch dimmers without
changing output levels. See instructions on page
XX
for instructions
on setting individual dimmer output levels. See page
XX
for
instructions on changing default output level.
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