Software Version 5.0
25/11/02
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15 Stacks
As detailed previously individual Memories and Chases can be manually faded in and
out using the Assign faders.
However a more common approach is to automate this process by setting infade and
outfade times for each Memory and Chase and then simply pressing a Go button to
crossfade between looks.
15.1 Control
Fields
Both the Memory and the Chase menus include fields which control how they behave
when used in Stacks:
NOTE:
In the Chase menu the Infade, Outfade, Next and Delay fields are revealed
by moving the cursor to the extreme right hand side of the menu (to where it shows
MORE).
15.1.1 Next
Field
This field sets which item follows the Memory or Chase. The field is factory set in
numeric order, ie. the
Next
field in Memory 10 is set to Memory 11. To change the
Stack playback order, set this field to any Memory or Chase number
TIP:
If in the Memory menu you want to change the setting from a Memory
number to a Chase, press the + (On) or – (Off) button to edit the field, use the left
arrow button to move the cursor over the M. then press the + (On) button to change
the M to a C. (This can also be achieved by pressing the Flash button marked C). In
the Chase menu press flash button M to set a memory number.
15.1.2
Infade / Outfade Fields
The
Infade
field sets the time the Memory or Chase will take to fade from 0% to
100%, ie. if set to 0:10.5, it will take this Memory or Chase 10.5 seconds to fade up to
full output.
The
Outfade
field sets the time the Memory or Chase will take to fade from 100%
to 0%, ie. if set to 0:08.2, it will take this Memory or Chase 8.2 seconds to fade out
completely.
15.1.3 Delay
Field
This field sets the time between the Infade completion of this Memory or Chase and
the start of the Infade of the Memory or Chase set in the
Next
field, ie. if set to
0:10.5, the next Memory or Chase will begin to fade in 10.5 seconds after this
Memory finishes fading in.
Note that a delay setting of 0:00.0 means that delay is Off.
15.2 Setting a Stack to 2-fader Operation
The Event 4 defaults to using one fader, per stack, to control both the in and out time
during a crossfade. For users who prefer to control Infade & Outfade seperately there
is an option, in the Setup Ctrl submenu, to use 2 faders per stack to provide manual In
and Out fade control.
