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MENU AND SETUP FUNCTIONS
PATCH FIXTURES
This allows you to turn auto patch on and off or to change the output port and set the DMX
starting address for each fixture manually. Auto patch must be turned off to manually change
the start address or port of any of the fixtures. To turn auto patch on or off, place the cursor
under the words “ON” or “OFF” below “AUTO PATCH”, then use the + or - switch or use data
wheel #4 to change. You must press “enter” for the change to take effect. If you are turning auto
patch on, a warning will appear telling you that some DMX starting addresses may
change. Press “yes” to proceed or “no” to exit. Auto patch will assign an address to each fixture
in ascending order. The first fixture will be assigned to DMX output port 1 at address 1. After
512 channels have been used, DMX output port 2 will be used for any remaining fixtures.
With data wheel #1 you can select from fixtures 1-48 and see the starting address and port
assigned to each fixture. You can move the cursor under any of the three digits of the channel
number or use data wheel #3 to select a new starting address as long as auto patch is turned
off. You must press “enter” to record any change. The message “DONE” will appear for 1
second to confirm.
MULTI FIXTURE
Show Designer 2CF supports intelligent lighting fixtures that use as many as 32 DMX channels.
Since most fixtures use fewer than 32 channels, Show Designer 2CF will allow you to configure a
group of smaller fixtures that are of the same type, under a single fixture number. For example
if you have selected a 4-channel scanner for fixture number 1, you can set “multi” to 8. When
fixture 1 is selected you will be able to use all 32 channels available for fixture 1 to control 8 of
these scanners.
NOTE: This feature is for controlling large numbers of small fixtures. This helps to prevent
using up all 48 of your fixture numbers on small fixtures.
You will be able to control the individual channels of each fixture separately using the 4 banks
of 8 faders or with the data wheels. When using the joystick, all of the multi fixtures within that
fixture number will respond if they have a pan and tilt feature. To control individual pan and
tilt levels separately you will have to use the faders or the wheels.
To program the multi fixture setting for a fixture number, use data wheel #1 to select a fixture.
Use data wheel #2 to increment or decrement the multi value. You can only choose numbers
between 1 and the maximum number of fixtures that will fit into 32 channels. For example, if
you are using a 4 channel fixture the multi value can be no higher than 8. You must press
“enter” to record the change. If auto patch is enabled, you will be given the warning that some
addresses may change. Press “yes” to continue or “no” to exit with no changes.