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6.8.2
Selecting heads from the Group/Heads Window
The console automatically generates a group for all the heads of a particular head type. In addition new groups can easily be
recorded.
The Group Window has two views. VIEW GROUPS enables selection of heads using groups whilst VIEW HEADS enables
individual selection of heads.
In VIEW GROUPS, pressing the touch screen for a particular group selects all the heads associated with that group. All other
heads are deselected. To select multiple groups, press SHIFT and a group to toggle the group in and out of selection.
In VIEW HEADS, individual heads are selected / deselected by pressing the touch screen. Use PG UP and PG DN to scroll
through the heads.
6.8.3
Recording a Group
Select the heads you want in a group using keypad selection or in the VIEW HEADS view of the Group Window.
Change to the VIEW GROUPS view.
Press RECORD and then select the group you wish to record either by pressing the touch screen or by using the cursor keys and
then pressing ENTER.
6.9
Naming a Group
When recording a group, if you key in a name before pressing the touch screen (or pressing ENTER) then the group will be
named at the same time as it is recorded.
You can name a group at any time by keying in the name, pressing SET, and pressing the touch screen.
If you do not have a keyboard then press SET and select the group to name by pressing the touch screen (or using cursor keys
and ENTER). A keyboard window will be displayed for you to enter the name on screen.
6.10
Recalling a Group
Once a group has been recorded then pressing the touch screen for the group will make all the heads in the group selected. All
other heads will be deselected. Use SHIFT to select multiple groups. There is a Setup option to allow the user to default to
selecting multiple groups.
6.11
Setting Levels for Dimmers
From the keypad you can enter commands such as
1 @ 50 ENTER
1 THRU 4 @ FULL ENTER
It is also possible to use the Intensity Window by pressing the INT button. This window displays a fader for each dimmer and
head patched onto the console. Pressing the slider part of the fader sets the appropriate level. When a fader is moved from 0 the
channel in the programmer is activated – and the fader will turn red.
The Window has two views, View Prog and View Preset – faders changed in the Prog View affect the intensity levels in the
programmer and are recorded into Cues. Faders changed in the Preset View are like traditional “one per channel” preset faders
on older lighting consoles – this enables levels on channels to be set without affecting programming. This is equivalent to
“Parking” on other consoles.
