High End Systems studio color, User Manual

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2-4 Studio Color User’s Manual
Color Functions
Studio Color offers five color functions. Color functions are accessed through
DMX channel 5. Multiple color functions can be combined for additional
flexibility. The following subsections discuss the individual color functions.
Double Rotation of Color Mixing Wheels
Function 1 enables the color mixing wheels to make two complete rotations. This
provides quicker color selection if the color is located on the saturated side of the
color mixing wheel. This also allows movement over the edges of the wheel for
special effects (saturated color and open for partial colors).
Enable MSpeed On Color Functions
Function 2 allows the dim, color mixing system, fixed color wheel, and effects
wheels to attach to MSpeed. When this function is enabled, the motors will reach
their programmed setting at the MSpeed time. When this function is not used, the
motors are crossfaded by the controller.
Forward Color Spins and Synchronized Color Mix Sequences
Function 3 allows the fixed color wheel to spin forward or allows synchronized
color mix sequences with the color mixing wheels. The forward color spin
provides 123 variable speeds.
The synchronized color mix sequences provide color chases with 127 variable
speeds.
Reverse Color Spins and Random Color Mix Cycling
Function 4 allows the fixed color wheel to spin in reverse or allows random color
mix cycling of the color mixing wheels. The spin control provides 123 variable
speeds.
The random color mix cycling provides color chases with 127 variable speeds.
Color Lock and Quickest Path
Function 5 allows the fixed color wheel to snap on whole colors. It also rotates the
wheel in the quickest path for the desired color. For example, if you are on open
(1) and need to reach color 6, the wheel rotates directly to 6 instead of through four
additional colors. If Function 5 is not enabled, the fixture defaults to continuous
motion of the fixed color wheel. This allows varying degrees of the color and
partial colors. In the default mode, the fixed color wheel can spin one complete
rotation.