Fixture Overview
7
Modular Control
Note:
Some consoles may refer to the Flex effects by the feature name "Macro". For
the purposes of the SolaPix 7 software and user manual, "Flex" and "Macro" are
interchangeable.
The SolaPix 7 fixture has three segments of control (or modules) that essentially give you three
fixtures in one, letting you customize each fixture based on your control needs.
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The Base module is the master. The settings in this module control the basic functions of
the fixture, which include pan, tilt, zoom, and the control settings for the fixture.
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The Flex module lets you build and customize animation effects based on a library of
animations.
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The Pixel module gives you individual control of each pixel.
The Base module is always active. The Flex and Pixel modules can be disabled, or they can be
set to Compound or Independent modes.
In Compound mode, a module automatically addresses itself to the same source as the Base
module and follows immediately after the address of the Base module.
In Independent mode, you address a module individually to any source (DMX or Ethernet),
Address, or Universe that your control setup requires.
Compounding the modules enables several different options:
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Base + Flex (default)
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Base + Pixel
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Base + Flex + Pixel
See
Configure the Fixture on page 16
for information about configuring the modules.
Because the modules all control the same light sources, you can set the priority of control using
the Module Priority function (channel 12 in the Base module).
See the SolaPix 7 DMX channel map on the ETC website for details:
etcconnect.com/Products/High-End-Systems/Lighting-Fixtures/SolaPix/Documentation.aspx
