Leviton MC24/48, User Manual

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Chapter 20: Advanced Patching Options
Software Version 3.05
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Note that you can substitute a dimmer list using a channel, or any channel list
composed of groups, cues, effects, or submasters.
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XAMPLE
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To disable the virtual non-dim function for a dimmer(s)
in the Patch: Non-Dim Dimmers subdisplay:
(DSABL NONDM) [DIMMER] [# list] [ENTER]
- or -
(DSABL NONDM) [ENTER] (Disables current dimmer
shown in reverse video.)
When you assign a virtual non-dim, you may select any trigger level, from one
(01) to Full. If you do not specify a trigger level, the trigger level is
automatically set to 50% by default. All profiles and proportional dimmer
levels are taken into account for virtual non-dims. For example, if you have a
trigger level of 40% and a proportional level of 80% assigned to a virtual non-
dim dimmer, the dimmer output reads at Full on stage when the channel
controlling the dimmer reaches 50%, or when Direct Dimmer Control of the
dimmer reaches 40%. Note that the Direct Dimmer Control window does not
show actual dimmer output on stage for virtual non-dims, but rather the
internal dimmer level within the console.
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When you assign a virtual non-dim at the console, it has no
effect on the settings at your dimmer rack. In a manner of speaking, the
dimmer signal from the console is assigned a profile that “jumps to Full” at
the trigger point. The dimmer output continues to be regulated voltage if your
dimmer rack regulates the output voltage of your dimmers. For this reason,
the virtual non-dim setting is not recommended for use with motors, ballasts,
and other inductive loads. A “true non-dim” setting at the dimmer rack should
be used for these types of loads. Consult the operational manual for your
dimmer rack.
If you want to use a virtual non-dim that does not have a level of Full, you can
experiment by making different profiles and assigning them to the dimmer,
instead of using the virtual non-dim feature.
Parking Dimmers
Parking dimmers is a way of locking their output to a specified “parked” level.
The parked level is maintained regardless of any channel setting commands,
including Grandmaster level, Blackout switch position, playback of cues,
submaster level changes, live running effects, and all channel commands on the
keypad. The
only way to override the parked output level of a dimmer is to
unpark it, or to use Direct Dimmer Control. When you use Direct Dimmer
Control, you temporarily override the parked level; when you release Direct