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CHAPTER 10
Graphic Functions: Synchronizing Content
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same goes for synchronizing all of Graphic Objects 2–9. It is possible to synchronize Graphic
Object 1 to Graphic Object 3, etc., as long as all of the appropriate parameters are set correctly.
NOTE: Unlike the Sync To parameter, Sync Type does function on all graphic
object layers and must be set in order for Synchronization to function
correctly on that particular layer.
When using the Sync Type parameter, keep the following in mind:
• Any Sync Type value above 45 (46-255) defaults back to 0
• Any settings affected by the synchronize mode you select need to be mirrored on both
objects to Sync correctly.
• Setting a Graphic Object to sync to itself will have no effect
There are six sync type options available for each of the nine Graphic Object layers:
• Synchronize to Graphic movie time
• Synchronize to Object rotation
• Synchronize to Object reverse rotation
• Synchronize to Graphic movie time and Object rotation
• Synchronize to Graphic movie time and Object reverse rotation
See Graphic Synchronization on page 343 for the DMX values associated with each of these.
Effect Synchronization
Synchronizing Effects happens as soon as the Sync To parameter is set on Graphic Layer 1 of a
server. No special Sync Type setting is needed.
Synchronizing a Server to Itself
Movie playback and effects can be synchronized between a Graphic Object on a single fixture
(for example, making sure all Graphic Objects on a single fixture are playing back in sync with
one another). This is programmed the same way as Synchronization between servers, except
that the Sync To parameter is set to its own Fixture ID.
Synchronizing a Master Server to another Server
Even if a server is functioning as a master server, it is still possible to synchronize this server to
another server. This can be useful in cases where multiple collages are playing the same movie.
A single server in each collage can act as that collage's master, and then those masters can be
synchronized together to ensure all collages are in sync. A master server should not be set to
sync to one of its own slave servers, however, as this can cause problems with playback.