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Recording and Modifying Groups
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10. Recording and Modifying Groups
A group is a combination of channel levels and fixture parameters that can be recalled for editing when
building cues. Groups can also be loaded for playback in submasters or effects, see section 12.1 .
Groups cannot be used with the crossfader.
10.1. Recording Groups
To select channels (or fixtures) and record a group, please follow the example below.
1. Select and edit channels, use one of the following options:
a) With the keypad and encoder wheel: [CHANNEL][#][THRU][#] Encoder .
b) By moving desired channel faders C .
c) By selecting channels without levels (channels will be stored at FF): [CHANNEL][#][THRU][#].
2. Next, record the group as either:
a) The next group after the last group # recorded: [GRP][REC].
b) A specific group number: [GRP][#][REC].
c) The next group loaded to a submaster: [LOAD][S#] (only in THEATRE and MANUAL modes).
Groups stored directly using [LOAD] automatically start numbering from group # 500. Groups
recorded using [LOAD] and groups recorded using [GRP][REC] can be confusing sometimes. Therefore, the
default load group number (500) may be changed: press [
Menu][30] then select Load Grp Num.
If “group
”
is displayed at the beginning the command line, it is not necessary to press the
[GRP] key when selecting groups.
10.2. Adding Attributes (Names, Times, etc.) to Groups
In addition to fade and delay times, a name (text) can be added to each group (via the groups table by
pressing [GRP][GRP]. Other attributes such as timing modes may be selected in the groups table also.
Inside the groups table, the [OPTIONS] key is used to toggle between all groups general attributes and
the group list.
To exit the groups table, press [EXIT].
Each new group is stored with the default time set for groups (and cues). Default times can be
changed via [
Menu][30] or
inside the groups table [GRP][GRP] or cues table [CUE][CUE].
10.2.1. Using the Options Key
The [OPTIONS] key can be used to quickly edit or view individual attributes (such as fade times and text)
of a single group. For example, pressing [GRP][1][REC][OPTIONS] will open up an option line at the top of
the screen where attributes can be entered “on the fly”. To save or exit, press [OPTIONS] or [EXIT].
10.2.2. Timing Modes (Tm)
Times define the behavior of groups and cues in submasters and the crossfader. Each new group or cue
automatically adopts default times and timing modes (defaults can be edited in [
Menu][30]
). The console
has three timing modes:
•
T1: All fixture parameters and channels fade with the programmed time or manual control. Only
parameters defined as NO FADE are excluded from fading. Shapes start directly with their size and rate.
•
T2: All fixture parameters jump to their values suddenly, except for parameters defined as 20:Dimmer.
Shapes fade their size and rate.
•
T3: Only parameters defined in library as 20:Dimmer, 0:X and 1:Y, and channels fade with times or
manually. Shapes fade their size and rate.