Chapter 3 Entering softpatch and system settings
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Creating custom softpatch
The following sections include information about creating a custom softpatch.
•
Using channel zero
•
Entering numbers of channels and dimmers
•
Patching dimmers to channels
Using channel zero
Channel zero works as a holding area for unused dimmers
. Dimmers assigned
to channel zero are listed at the end of the channel list under “—”. These
dimmers are not assigned to any channel, but remain on the softpatch screen.
To assign dimmers to channel zero, enter dimmer numbers, press [Chan], then
[0] [Enter].
Hint: You may choose to begin softpatching by assigning all dimmers to channel
zero. Then select dimmers or dimmer groups from channel zero and reassign
them to other channels. This lets you start with a clean softpatch screen. You
can then display all unused dimmers by selecting channel 0.
Entering numbers of channels and dimmers
You may want to enter the number of available channels and dimmers before
you begin custom patching
. To do so, follow these steps:
1.
Press [Set Up].
2.
Select 6,
System Settings
, and press [Enter].
3.
Select 4,
Customize Channels
, and press [Enter]
.
4.
Enter the total number of required channels, up to 200, and press [Enter].
5.
Select 7,
Customize Dimmers
, and press [Enter]
.
6.
Enter the total number of required dimmers, up to 512, and press [Enter]
.
