High End Systems Studio Command 1200, User Manual

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CHAPTER 4
Fixture Programming
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DMX Programming Using the Onboard Menu System
Fixture level DMX programming is executed in the Preset portion of fixture’s Onboard Menu
system, see Preset Menu (PRST) on page 23. For more detailed information on all the settings
you can control in Studio Command fixtures using the onboard Menu System, see Chapter 3:
The Menu System and Appendix D: Menu Map.
Parameter Function Descriptions
The following sections describe the Parameters for Studio Command fixtures running Standard
or Flat DMX Protocol. All DMX values indicated in the detailed parameter descriptions are in
decimal units. See Appendix A: Studio Command™ DMX Protocol for complete DMX tables.
Pan and Tilt Parameters
The Pan and Tilt parameters control the Studio Command fixture’s 540° pan range and 240°
tilt range. Pan and Tilt functions each utilize two channels to provide 16 bit adjustment to a
fraction of a degree.
Pan and Tilt motion for Studio Command fixtures is controlled with MSpeed values by default,
(see MSpeed (Motor Speed) Parameter on page 52). If you choose to control the Pan and Tilt
parameters with DMX controller crossfading, set Pan/Tilt MSpeed off in the Control parameter
(see the DMX tables in Appendix A: Studio Command™ DMX Protocol).
Note: Optical encoders for pan and tilt correct the fixture’s position if the fixture is
jarred from its programmed position. If a physical obstruction prevents the
fixture from correcting its position, the fixture “times out” to prevent wear on
the motors. If your fixture has timed out, remove the obstruction and home the
fixture to return it to normal operation.
Color Function Parameter
The Color Function parameter determines color selection options. The Color Function mode
can be enabled in either full speed (controller crossfading the wheel positions), or MSpeed
(MSpeed control of the wheel motor). For more information on MSpeed, see MSpeed (Motor
Speed) Parameter on page 52.
The Color Function you choose will effect which parameter values are available for each
individual color (Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow). The following table describes the Color Functions
available on the Studio Command fixture.
Color
Function
Description
Continuous Allows exact positioning at any point on the color wheel for a smaller step between color
wheel positions for color crossfades.
Random Selects whole color positions at variable speeds. Random speed is set by the Cyan
channel.
Cycle Cycles through colors. Cycle speed is set by the Cyan channel.