CUEMASTER II OPERATION
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DMX-LINK INTRODUCTION
The Theatrelight DMX-Link is a Patch and Backup module built into the Cuemaster II.
The patch list can store any of the 1024 dimmers at any level to any of the 288 input channels. Multiple dimmers at different levels can be
patched to any channel, so each channel can represent a "scene" of dimmers. enables more than one dimmer to be operated from a
channel fader—of particular use for example when each colour of a Cyclorama requires a number of dimmers. Since each dimmer
patched to a channel may be set to a different level (proportional patching), the lighting across the Cyclorama may be evenly balanced. A
multi-dimmer proportional soft-patch in effect turns each channel into a Scene of dimmers.
Before editing, the Patch List may be set to either a One-to-One patch (Channel 1 drives Dimmer 1 at Full etc.), or a Zero patch, in which
no dimmers are connected to the channels.
DMX-LINK FEATURES
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The soft-patch enables allocation of any of up to 1024 dimmers at any level to any of the 288 input channels.
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Dedicated keyboard for fast set-up of the soft-patch list.
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Patch List editing can start from either a One-to-One patch (Chn 1 drives Dimmer 1 at Full etc.), or a Zero patch.
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Easily visible LED displays for Channel number, Dimmer number, and Level.
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Fast read-back of all Patch List channel numbers with their dimmers and levels.
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Read-back of all live channel and dimmer levels.
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Fast auto-step Test of both channels and dimmers for pre-show checks.
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All channels or all dimmers may be tested to the level of the Channels Master Fader for pre-show checks.
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Flash On/Off over-ride of any channel or dimmer for instant spot checks, focusing, and lamp/dimmer identification.
