Theatrelight Nova 24, Operation Manual

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NOVA OPERATION 13
TIMED CROSS-FADING
You can use the Fade Master to time the cross-fade as follows:
1 With both Channels and Park Masters down, preset the next scene, and set a suitable fade time, say 5 seconds,
on the Fade Master.
2
On cue, move both Channels and the Park Masters UP quickly together for a dipless cross-fade to the new
lighting. The Fade LED above the Fade Master flashes to show a fade in progress. When the fade is complete (LED off),
press [PARK], then immediately take both Masters DOWN together in order to preset the next scene.
The fade time can be changed during the fade—the fade will continue at the latest fade rate selected. A Channels/Park auto fade
will always give a dipless cross-fade, but where thermal lag of higher wattage lamps is a problem, the new scene can be warmed
by setting the Channels master at 10% for a few seconds before the fade.
If the Park Master is left at Full, new flash or fader levels can be added to the total by pressing the Park key after each addition.
HOLDING A TIMED FADE
While the Fade Master is set to the Hold position, the action of the fade timer is halted, and the current output lighting state will be
held until the fade time is changed. You can use the Fade Master to stop a fade in progress, or to speed up or slow down fades at
will. Hold has no effect on Chases.
FLASHING CHANNELS ON OR OFF
If you press any of the Channels Flash keys the output level of that channel is set to Full.
The Nova Flash keys are placed above the faders for easy one handed flash-hold operations use your index finger to flash the
channel, then raise the fader with your thumb.
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Note that if the Channel output level is already at Full, pressing the Flash key flashes that channel OFF.
FLASHING THE CHANNELS MASTER
If you press the Flash key above the Channels Master when it is down, the Channels Master is set instantly to Full:
1 Set the Channels Master at zero, and set some levels on the Channel faders.
2 Press the Flash key above the Channels Master. The levels flash instantly to those of the Channel faders.
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Note that if the Channels Master level is already at Full, pressing the Flash key flashes all Channel Fader levels OFF.