Timing
Clarity
Operator Manual
Page 94
Below the filter attributes are the Timing Controls. The detail shown in the Timing Control can
be varied by clicking on either:
Compact:
one line is used for all devices of that type
Capped:
the height of the Timing Control is limited to a maximum of 5 lines – the
individual value rectangles are compressed to fit into the available space.
Expanded:
the Timing Control is expanded to suit the number of selected devices.
See section 10.8 for more details.
Clicking on the
Fade Curves
icon reveals a range of fade curves to choose from as
described below.
Clicking on
Menu
reveals a range of choices to set, reset, align and straighten times and
to recall preset times or save preset times as described below.
16.5
SETTING TIMES
The delay time, fade time and total time (delay + fade) are shown in the Timing Control. When
times are altered the display automatically zooms to show the entire duration.
The Timing Control is divided into a grid of 9 time boxes as indicated by the dotted lines in the
Timing Control. As you move over each time box, the cursor changes to indicate how the timing
will be affected if you drag in each section. Touching (or clicking) and dragging in one the
relevant box performs the following actions:
Skew delay time from
top to bottom without
changing duration.
Skew delay time top to
bottom.
Skew fade from top
to bottom.
Change delay time
without changing
duration.
Change delay time.
Change fade time.
Skew delay from
bottom to top without
changing duration.
Skew delay time bottom to
top.
Skew fade from time
bottom to top.
Double clicking and holding
Function
or holding [Shift] on an the keyboard whilst dragging
gives finer control.
16.5.1
Setting Times by Direct Entry
Double-clicking in the left, middle or right centre boxes of a Timing Control brings up an
entry box where you can key in either the delay, fade or duration times respectively on
the numeric keypad, then press
Enter
.
Right-clicking in the left column displays a menu where you can choose to:
Set delay times.
Align delay times that have been skewed.
Equalize uneven skewed delay times.
Right-clicking in the centre column displays a menu where you can choose to:
Delay Time(s)
Fade Time(s)
Total Time(s)
(duration)
