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Controller operation
C M Y s u b t r a c t i v e c o l o r m i x i n g
The CMY color mixing system is based on cyan, magenta, and yellow color filters.
A continuous range of colors may be achieved by varying the amount of each filter
from 0 to 100% on channels 3, 4, and 5. To execute specific color values, channel 6,
random color mixing, must be set to 0%.
Note that mixing 3 colors results in a loss of light - the light is blacked out when all
3 colors are fully applied. For maximum brightness, mix only 2 colors at a time.
R a n d o m c o l o r m i x i n g
Random color mixing at slow, medium, and fast speeds is available on channel 6.
The colors can be mixed from any two, or all three, of the primary subtractive
colors. Choosing a random mixing of just two of the primary subtractive colors will
result in the following types of tones:
These random commands take precedence over values set on the cyan, magenta,
and yellow channels.
E f f e c t s p e e d
The speed at which effects fade, that is, move from one position to another, can be
controlled in two ways known as tracking control and vector control. You may
switch between tracking and vector control, but you cannot use both at the same
time.
Tracking control is enabled by setting channel 7, the speed channel, to a decimal
value from 0 to 2. Fades are then programmed using the controller’s cross-faders.
The FiberSource CMY150 has a digital filter algorithm that averages several
updates to ensure smooth movement.
Vector control provides a way to program fades on controllers without cross-faders
and may provide smoother fades than tracking control with some controllers,
particularly on very slow fades. A vector speed is programmed by setting channel 7
to a decimal value from 3 (fastest) to 245 (slowest). The speed setting applies to
dimmer and color fades. When using vector control, the controller cross-fade time,
if available, must be 0.
Combination
Result
Cyan & magenta
Bluish tones
Cyan & yellow
Greenish tones
Magenta & yellow
Reddish tones