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patch at the beginning of the next line. For example if you try to
patch a Mac500 at channel A510, it will actually be patched at B1.
2.1.4 Visualiser Auto Patch
If you want to use Visualiser on the console, start Visualiser by pressing
View then A [Show Visualiser]. Visualiser will open with an automatic
representation of your patch.
You will see the fixtures laid out on screen as they are on the console,
so any spaces between fixtures will be preserved and fixtures patched
to the top row of presets will be shown above fixtures patched to the
bottom row of presets.
2.2 Edit
2.2.1 Changing the DMX address of a fixture
You can re-patch a fixture to a different DMX address or a different
DMX output line. All programming is kept.
1> Press Patch (if you’re not already in Patch mode).
2> Press E [Repatch Fixtures].
3> Press the blue Select button of the fixture you want to change.
4> To change DMX press B [Address], type the new address and
press enter
5> To change the DMX output line, press A [DMX Line=x] and enter a
new output line number 1-12.
6> Press Enter or E [Repatch] to confirm the change.
7> Repeat from step 3 if you want to change other fixtures.
• You can “Park” the fixture using D [Park]. This removes the fixture
from the DMX output map, but all programming is retained.
• If the new DMX address already has another
fixture or dimmer patched on it, the console will
display a warning sign next to the address. If you
proceed with the change, the console will offer you two options to
fix the problem. Select B [Select another address] to abort the
change or A [Park] to “park” the conflicting fixture. All
programming for the parked fixture is preserved, but you need to
repatch it to a free DMX address using the above procedure before
you can use it again.
2.2.2 Setting legends
You can set a legend for each fixture or dimmer you’ve patched which
is displayed on the heads-up display on the VDU. This can be really
useful to help you identify the fixture.
1> At the main menu press C [Set Legend].
2> Press the Select button for the fixture you want to legend.
3> Type the legend on the keyboard.
4> Press Enter when you have finished.
• You can set the same legend for multiple fixtures by selecting the
group of fixtures before pressing C [Set Legend].
• You can automatically allocate User Numbers for multiple fixtures
by selecting a group of fixtures, then using softkey A on the Set