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RECORDING A PRESET
Press and hold a preset will take you to the following. There are two ways
to record a PRESET:
1. DMX SNAPSHOT - This method of PRESET recoding requires
an external source of DMX512 (control console or similar) and is
commonly used in theatrical and large architectural applications.
This method can only be done at the Main PWS in each room and
requires an ADMIN level PASSWORD. Steps 1-5 in the SET UP
and Configuration of the manual must be done prior to PRESET
Recording.
• With valid DMX512 on the Main PWS DMX Input, select the PRESET
you wish to record the “live” DMX scene into by pushing and holding
that particular PRESET. Eg. PRESET 01.
The PRESET EDIT Mode will now display with DMX LIVE indicated.
Pushing the DMX LIVE button with display the incoming DMX levels on a
proprietary “grid display”.
The entire DMX universe of incoming 512 channels is displayed with
each channel individually represented in the grid. The vertical numbering
along the left side indicates the first DMX channel on that row and runs
consecutively across in groups of 16 channels. DMX level data is visually
displayed in real time where the higher the DMX level the brighter the LED
in that channel of the grid. Other information at top of the screen includes
DMX Priority, Yellow LED indication of DMX being received, total number of
DMX channels being received, DMX level data in percent, last action, and
the PRESET number.
Pushing the SAVE button will save the incoming data as a DMX Snapshot”
into Preset 01 with safety intercept below.
