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12.14
Blind programming
A show can be programmed without affecting the state of the outputs using blind programming mode. In this mode the program-
mer will operate as normal (with the current levels being displayed in the Prog Window) but the contents of the programmer will
not be output.
Enter and exit blind mode by pressing the BLIND button. The button illuminates to indicate blind mode is active and BLIND is
indicated in the status display.
Blind mode is also useful during playback for busking in FX. For example you might wish to set up a FX on some moving heads
using blind mode – configuring the speed and size before you make it live.
You can enter and exit blind mode with times. For example, press 10 BLIND to enter blind mode over 10 seconds.
12.15
Parking (freezing) channels
It is possible to park (freeze) channels using the PARK soft button in the Group Window. Press SHIFT + PARK to unpark
channels.
All attributes of selected heads that are in the programmer are parked/unparked. To make all the attributes of the selected heads
active, go to the Programmer Window and press SHIFT and ACTIVE.
Parking persists over shutdowns and resets. Parking information is stored in the show file.
Parking forces HTP values to the parked value regardless of other playbacks (In Group window, SHIFT + ACTIVE).
