Atom Operator Manual
Chases
LSC Lighting Systems (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
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Mode Descriptions
NORMAL:
A conventional chase that steps from one step to the next and when it
reaches the last step it loops around to the beginning and repeats the steps in the same order.
BOUNCE:
The chase runs but automatically changes direction when it reaches the last
or first step. In this manner, it continuously “bounces” from end to end.
The indicators in the “
>
“ (forward) key and the “
<
“ (reverse) key indicate bounce mode as each only flashes
(at the chase rate), when the chase runs in its indicated direction.
SINGLE SHOT:
The chase is normally stopped. When it is started, it will run through its recorded
steps
once
in the direction in which it is started. It will then stop and wait until it is manually started again in
either direction.
Hint: When recording a chase that is to be run as “Single Shot”, record the first and last steps with no
channels on (a blackout). This allows the chase Submaster to be kept faded up with no output
appearing from the chase. Pressing the chase’s Submaster S/A key will instantly run the Single shot.
9.4 Previewing And/Or Editing A Chase
You may
Preview
a chase (on the S/A key LED indicators and on the optional VGA monitor) without revealing
the chase on the output of the Atom. You may edit the channel levels in each step (including channels not
already on in the step), and steps may be inserted or deleted.
The Preview/Edit function is also used to
control
the chase (see above).
•
To preview a chase (in the current page), press;
[PREVIEW],
[S/A] (Chase number).
•
To preview a chase (in the Grab master), press;
[PREVIEW],
[S/A] (Grab master).
•
To Preview a chase in a different page, or to Preview a chase when NOT in scene mode, press;
[PREVIEW],
Press; [PAGE], (repeated presses until desired page is shown), or hold [PAGE] tap [S/A] (page number).
As each page is selected, all Submasters containing chases in that page will flash rapidly. (Submasters
containing scenes will light and empty sub masters are not lit.)
To preview a chase in the selected page, press;
[S/A] (chase number).
When a chase is previewed, each step is visually displayed on the channel S/A key LEDS and it can to be
controlled (see above) or edited.
Modifying A Step
The channel levels of any step may be modified.
To modify a step, first Preview/Edit the chase (above). Repeatedly press [STOP/STEP] to firstly
stop
the
chase and then
step
the chase until the step to be modified is reached.
Press [FUNCTION] until the “CHANNEL” LED indicator lights.
To select a channel and read its level, press;
[S/A] (channel number).
The “CHASE”, “CHANNEL” and “LEVEL” LED indicators beside the display show that it indicates the
LEVEL (%) of a CHANNEL in a CHASE. Whilst the channels S/A key is held down, the display shows
the channel number. When the S/A key is released, the display shows the level of that channel in the
step. The channel’s S/A indicator flashes to show which channel’s level is being displayed.
To edit the level of the selected channel, rotate the EDIT wheel.
If the level is varied from its recorded level, the Edit wheel indicator flashes. It flashes
quickly
when a
parameter is varied
above
its recorded value and flashes
slowly
when a parameter is varied
below
its recorded value. If the level is restored to its original value, the edit indicator remains steady.
Press and release further channel S/A keys to read and/or edit their levels.
To modify other steps, press [STOP/STEP] to
step
the chase then again select any channels to be modified
with their S/A keys.
When finished modifying, if necessary press [>] or [<] to start the chase again in the desired direction then
press [PREVIEW/EDIT] to deselect it.