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PRESETS
A preset is a simple collection of channel settings for a moving light fixture or group. Presets are used as
building blocks for scenes and provide fast and easy programming by giving you instant access to colors,
beam settings, etc. Presets also save memory because many scenes can reference the same preset. For
example, if a preset defines a pan and tilt location for several scenes, only the preset needs to be edited in
order to modify the pan and tilt for all of those scenes. If you want to use the same color or gobo for a
group of fixtures, use a preset instead of setting the channels for each individual fixture with the wheels or
faders.
Show Designer 3 allows you to record up to 24 pages of 48 presets for a total of 1152 presets. For your
convenience the words “color”, “gobo”, “focus” and “effect” are printed next to the 4 rows of number
switches. These types of presets can then be recorded on the corresponding rows if desired. Unlike scenes,
which record the look of the entire stage, presets are used to record only several channels worth of
information. This allows you to record things like color or gobo or beam position only. Presets can then be
recalled and layered to make a scene.
FACTORY PROGRAMMED PRESETS
In addition to the 24 pages available for the presets that you create, there are 4 pages labeled “F1” through
“F4”. These pages are for “factory presets”. These are presets that are already programmed for you when
you install a fixture profile. They typically control colors, gobos and effects and their functions will match
the row labels along the left side of the number switches. Some controllers refer to these as palettes. Refer
to the section on fixture profiles for more information on how to install and use them.
CREATING AND RECORDING PRESETS
Before recording a preset you must first do some preparation. In order to be able to view certain moving
light channels like color or gobo you will first need to raise the dimmer levels and set the pan and tilt
positions in order to see the color or gobo selections. Do this by selecting the fixture or fixtures to be used
and then position the beams and turn up the dimmer levels. These things will not be recorded into the
preset if they are done before pressing “record”.
To start recording a preset press “record”, its LED will flash. Next press “preset”, this LED will also flash.
The page display will show the current page and any number locations that already contain presets will be
lit. Adjust the channel or channels that you want to include in the preset. These adjustments will be
recorded into the preset so take care not to change any channels that you don’t want included. You can use
the flex faders in channel mode, the joystick or the channel wheels to select the channel levels to be
included. Press the “fixture” switch to enable the channels wheels and to select any fixtures. Toggle the
fixture switch back off before saving the preset.
Note:
When recalling a preset, if some channels are affected that weren’t intended as part of the preset,
chances are that a fader or the joystick was bumped and those channels were accidentally added to the
preset being recorded.
At any time while recording the preset you can enter a preset name. Use the cursor switches to move the
cursor in the display under each character then use the + or - switch or the data wheel to select characters.
You can also use an external keyboard to enter the name characters.
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