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8.5.2 The Effects Palette
Effects are used to simplify programming by automatically generating the information
required to make Fixtures move in a pattern such as a circle or figure 8. Effects can be
recorded to memories but not as Chase steps.
To use an effect, select one or more fixtures and set their intensity.
Press
Shift +
Position
to open the Effects Palette. There are 10 position effects
available as follows:
Palette Button
Effect
1
Forward (clockwise) Circle
2
Reverse (anti - clockwise) Circle
3
Figure 8
4
Forward (clockwise) Square
5
Reverse (anti - clockwise) Square
6
Forward (clockwise) Spiral
7
Reverse (anti - clockwise) Spiral
8
Ballyhoo
9
Wave 1
10
Wave 2
Programmer LCD Effect Display
Circle Clear More
60%Rate 50%Size 0%Offset
The wheels can be used to make the following adjustments to the effect:
Rate
Adjusts the speed of the effect.
Size
Adjusts the amplitude of the effect.
Offset
Adjusts the relative starting positions of the effect, for each fixture, in the
order the fixtures were selected.
Size Ratio
Adjusts the relative amplitude of the pan and tilt values. For
example adjusting this allows the circle to be changed into an ellipse.
To stop the effect on the selected fixtures, press the button, above the Programmer
LCD, labelled
Clear
.
