CHAPTER 5
DMX Programming
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SHAPESHIFTER User Manual
Macros
SHAPESHIFTER fixtures provides factory programmed multi-step macros to create a variety of
looks without extensive user programming. Three Macro types give you varying levels of control
over the look.
Note:
Inclusive Macros and Intensity Macros are designed to work with the
fixture in RGB mode on the Mix Color Function channel. XY Macros do
not contain color data.
Inclusive Macros
The
Inclusive Macro
parameter contains Intensity, RGB, and Module X/Y, Speed, and Crossfade
data that operate independently. The user can scale up or down from the preprogrammed speed
and crossfade time for the macro.
Inclusive Macro Speed
and
Inclusive Macro XFade
parameters allow you to scale the
programmed speed and crossfade values of an Inclusive Macro.
Note:
Depending on the programmed speed or crossfade values of an
individual Inclusive Macro. some Speed and XFade values may not have
an effect on the output.
LED X Y and LED Intensity Macros
For more control of the final look of the macro, you can combine other Macro types. The
LED X Y
Macro
parameter contains Module X/Y data only. The
LED Intensity Macro
parameter contains
RGB Intensity data only. Each of these Macro types uses dedicated channels to control macro
Speed
and
Crossfade
in the following way.
DMX
Value
Macro Speed and Macro XFade Channel Function
0
Stops playback or crossfade
1-127
Decreases playback speed / crossfade time from the programmed rate
128
Playbacks or cross fades speed is as programmed
129-255
Increases playback speed / crossfade time from the programmed rate
DMX
Value
Speed and Macro XFade Channel Function for LED XY or LED Intensity Macros
0-3
Stops playback or crossfade
4
Slowest playback speed or crossfade time
4-254
Increases the playback speed or crossfade time
255
Fastest playback speed or crossfade time
