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CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Channel Levels
The Channel Level Controls are used to vary the output levels of the 16 individual
control channels. These levels can be used in programming patterns or scenes. They
can also be used to directly control the level's output to stage through the use of the
manual scene button.
Master Level
Overall light intensity to the stage is controlled by the Master Level slide control. While
the Master Level is usually kept in the maximum position (fully up), all light levels can
be increased or decreased proportionally by adjusting this slide control. It should be
noted that the Master Level control only affects the output levels and has no effect on
the LED channel level indicators.
Audio
The Audio slide control adjusts the input sensitivity of the audio circuitry. Adjust the
audio sensitivity by starting this slide control at minimum and increasing it until the
desired effects have been achieved.
Chase Rate
The Chase Rate slide control adjusts the step rate of the chase effect. The step rate is
indicated by the red LED located directly above the Tap Sync button. This LED will
flash every time the chase is sequenced.
Fade Rate
The NCM 1600 has an autofader to provide automatic crossfades from one pattern or
scene to another. The Fade Rate slide control determines the speed at which the fade
will occur. The fade will happen instantly when this control is in the fully down position
and causes increasingly slower fades as the control is raised.
