Leviton MC24/48, User Manual

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Colortran Encore Control Console
Software Version 3.05
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Absolute vs. Proportional Levels
Complex channel assignments receive their level assignments in two different
ways: absolute levels or proportional levels.
An absolute level assignment means the exact number (percentage level)
specified in the Command Line is assigned to all channels in a complex
channel list. This type of assignment occurs if the channels are directly
specified in the Command Line, or when the type of command specifically
requests absolute levels. Directly specifying absolute values is necessary when
addressing the channels in cues, groups, or submasters by their item number
instead of individual channels. To assign absolute levels to the channel list of a
cue, submaster, or group, simply enter the item type twice in the Command
Line.
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To assign absolute levels to individual channels:
[1] [>] [100] [@] [FULL] [ENTER] (Channels 1 -
100 read at Full.)
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To assign an absolute level to channels when addressing
them through a group number:
[GROUP] [GROUP] [1] [@] [FULL] (Full
level for all the channels in group 1,
regardless of their existing level in the
group.)
The other method of assigning levels to channels is referred to as proportional
levels. Proportional level assignment occurs when channels in the command
sequence have existing level assignments. This occurs when a collection of
channels is referred to by its item number in the command sequence. When
channels are addressed as part of an item such as a cue, submaster, or group,
the level specified in the Command Line refers to a percentage of their pre-
determined level, instead of an absolute level.
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Assume submaster 11 is channels 10 - 20 at a level of
50%. To set proportional levels:
[SUB] [11] [@] [FULL] [ENTER] (Channels 10 -
20 read at 50%.)
[SUB] [11] [@] [50] [ENTER] (Channels 10 -
20 read at 25%.)
A channel list that exists as an effect is an exception to the proportional rule.
Channels in an effect are not assigned a single level, since they have Active and
Inactive Level assignments. When channels in an effect are addressed by their
effect number, they always accept the level assignment as an absolute level.