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(pure binary) and fig. 2 (1+ binary):
. Both systems are used by
manufacturers throughout the world and in practical terms, they differ in the fact that in the pure
binary system the address has a value of 1 if the switch is at ON, whereas in the “1+binary”
mode, the address has a value of 1 if all the switches are at OFF.
8.5.1.11 - Beam search values
This menu is used by operators to set new units’ control channels’ conditions for use when
carrying out the procedure for defining the operating area. Many scanners and moving head fixtu-
res are fitted with diaphragms or systems for reducing the dimension of the output beam and
these can be used to advantage for the best definition of the fixtures’ operating areas.
The following menu appears:
. Press the right-hand arrow
to access setting and the left-hand one to exit the function.
Once OK (right-hand SCROLL) has been pressed, the effect string created in 8.5.1.2 will reappear:
the following menu appears:
. Use the CURSOR up/down
arrows to set the value, left/right to pass from effect to effect, press the right-hand SCROLL to go
to page 2 and the left-hand SCROLL to return to the previous menu.
In this case:
and then
.
These settings therefore indicate that in “beam search” status we want the light to be slightly
lower than maximum, with gobo 6 (small circle) and the shutter open.
Press the left-hand SCROLL to return to the creation menu now. Storage is automatic.
8.5.1.12 - Type of control
This menu is used to choose one of the two options available for using fixtures’ effects. Many
models on the market have continuous colour and gobo wheel rotation (analog functions), which
enables operators to obtain interesting projection effects, but during programming, it’s often
more important to be able to latch a certain colour or effect immediately.
The types of control available are Linear (LIN) and Tabular (TAB): the former enables to scroll
through the parameters using the programmed slider, the latter also assigns the up/down CUR-
SOR buttons the direct passage to the “centre value” of an effect. This means that if a certain
gobo is projected using values 120 to 139, it will be perfectly centred in the projection area at
PRISM ----------------------------- <->
[---] --- --- --- --- --- P2
DIMMR COLOR PALET GOBOS ROT.G SHUTR <->
[200] --- --- 135 --- 255 P1
DIMMR COLOR PALET GOBOS ROT.G SHUTR <->
[ -] -- -- -- -- -- P1
Select feature to configure for esc<-
VICTORY TST --[BEAM FIND VALUES ] ok->
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
ON
OFF
2+8+32+64=106
1
2
4
8
16
32
64
128
256
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
ON
OFF
2+8+32+64=106+1=107
fig. 1
fig. 2
