Gen VI Dimmer
User Manual
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5.3.2
DMX Address
Patches are often
performed in contiguous blocks of addresses. The “DMX Address”
button provides
a rapid method of patching all of the channels in one GEN·VI rack to sequential DMX slots, starting
from a DMX address that you enter. This is commonly known as a 1 to 1 patch.
To perform a 1 to 1 patch, select the “DMX Address” home page (above) then press
DMX Address
.
Enter the DMX address for the first channel in this GEN·VI then press
Apply
.
5.3.3
Dimmer Output Home Page
“Dimmer Output” Home Page
The “Dimmer Output” home page has a large display of output levels of the dimmer channels that
also shows the control source of each channel according to the colour code.
•
Green = DMX control
•
Red = Rigger control (via the touch screen)
•
Blue = Auto power or DMX Backup (DMX loss) memory
Channels are controlled on a HTP (highest Takes Precedence) basis. If multiple sources are
controlling a channel (such as DMX and Riggers control) then the highest level will be output and
will hence determine the colour of the bargraph.
If a minimum or maximum level has been set for a channel, they are indicated by grey dots on the
channels bar-graph. The output is scaled between the minimum and maximum levels.
The top right corner of the screen shows the DMX address information.
•
If a 1 to 1 patch is implemented it shows the DMX addresses of the first and last channels of
the GEN·VI rack
•
If channels are individually patched it shows the word “Patched”
The “Dimmer Output” home page also and provides access to the
Status
menu.
Grey dot shows
“Minimum” level
set for a channel
Grey dot shows
“Maximum” level
set for a channel
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