Fixture setup
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VIDEO TRACKING
optimizes performance if the MAC Aura PXL is used with a video source.
In normal use, the fixture processes the signal it receives, tracking (or smoothing out) changes in values
in order to ensure smooth fading between colors and/or intensities. This signal processing takes fractions
of a second and is normally invisible, but if the fixture is used to display video the processing can interfere
with video response times. If you enable video tracking, the fixture does not ‘smooth out’ input but instead
snaps instantly when a value changes.
For best results, we recommend that you enable video tracking during P3 video display and disable it (the
default setting) during DMX control.
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DMX RESET
defines whether the fixture or individual effects can be reset by sending a DMX command
on the fixture settings channel. Setting it to OFF can help you avoid accidentally sending a Reset
command during a show, for example.
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EFFECT SHORTCUT
determines whether the effects take the shortest path between two positions
(shortcuts enabled) or not (shortcuts disabled). If shortcuts are enabled, the virtual color wheel effect can
go through a virtual open position during changes from one color to another just as a mechanical color
wheel would.
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COOLING MODE
lets you select between five cooling fan options depending on whether your priority is
highest light output or quietest cooling fan operation:
- CONSTANT FAN FULL
,
CONSTANT FAN MEDIUM
,
CONSTANT FAN LOW
and
CONSTANT FAN
ULOW
set fans to run at constant full, medium, low or ultra-low speed. If you select one of these
settings, the fixture will reduce light output intensity to control temperature if it exceeds its normal
operating temperature range. These settings give you choices depending on your priorities: If your main
priority is quieter operation, select a lower fan speed. If your main priority is higher light intensity, select
a higher fan speed.
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REGULATE FANS
, the default setting, gives the optimum balance between lowest cooling fan noise
and highest light output intensity. It controls fixture temperature by varying cooling fan speed up to the
maximum speed available and does not limit light intensity unless full fan speed is not enough to keep
fixture temperature within its normal range.
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DISPLAY
offers the following options for the LCD display:
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DISPLAY SLEEP
determines whether the display remains on permanently, or goes into sleep mode 2,
5 or 10 minutes after the last time a control panel button is pressed.
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DISPLAY INTENSITY
lets you define the brightness of the display backlighting. Select
Auto
for
automatic adjustment to match the ambient light level, or manually set the intensity to a level from 0% to
100%.
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DISPLAY ROTATION
lets you rotate the display manually through 180° so that it can be read easily no
matter how the fixture is oriented. If set to
Auto
, the MAC Aura PXL senses its orientation and rotates
the display automatically.
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DISPLAY CONTRAST
lets you define the contrast of the backlit graphic display. Select
Auto
for
automatic adjustment to match display intensity, or manually set the contrast to a level from 0% to
100%.
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ERROR MODE
enables or disables error warnings. If set to
NORMAL
, the display is activated and lights
up if the fixture needs to report an error. If set to
SILENT
, the fixture does not light the display with error
warnings but error messages can still be read when the display is activated manually. In both
NORMAL
and
SILENT
modes, the status LED lights amber to indicate a warning and red to indicate an error.
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HIBERNATION MODE
sets light output intensity to zero and disables effect deployment and pan/tilt
movement. The main purpose of the mode is to protect the fixture from the intake of airborne material
such as dust and confetti and to provide an option for situations where noise is critical. The small
reduction in power consumption obtained in Hibernation Mode is a by-product.
When you bring the fixture out of hibernation mode, it performs a full reset.
Factory defaults
FACTORY DEFAULT
lets you reload the fixture’s factory default settings. Effect calibration settings are not
affected, so any changes you have made to zoom, pan and tilt offsets will be kept.
Custom settings
The custom configuration function CUSTOM 1 - CUSTOM 3 allows you to save and recall up to three sets of
fixture settings. The savable settings comprise:
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