Philips Vari-lite VL3500 Wash FX Luminaries, User Manual

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Luminaire Timing
Timing Channel Information
Timing channel control improves the timed moves of certain groups of parameters. We provide up to
four timing channels, one for focus (Pan and Tilt), one for color parameters, one for beam parameters,
and one for FX Pattern wheel position (VL3500 Wash FX only).
Types of timing control:
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Timing Control Channel: the luminaire uses its timing channel value to calculate a smooth
continuous movement for a given time and transition.
• Console Timing: the console calculates the time duration between the DMX increments to be sent
for a given time and transition.
Guidelines:
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Timing channels support time values of up to six minutes.
• To use a timing channel instead of console timing, it is necessary to set the timing channel to the
desired value and set cue and/or parameter time to zero. A combination of time controls can
produce unexpected results.
• The default value setting in the profile should be 255 (proportional control) to allow smooth
movement when using console timing.
• The timing channel data should change as a snap. A zero value will give the fastest move,
however, without any smoothing this can appear "steppy" in console timed moves.
Example:
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Fixed color changes are considerably faster with color time set at zero.
Note: Some parameters have been excluded from the timing channels. Wheel spin rate changes are
not affected by timing channels.