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Tracking
Tracking
There are two operating modes that the ORB range supports - Tracking or Non Tracking Mode. In Tracking Mode,
every cue programmed behaves in a Tracking methodology. This means that each cue only programs the changes
between two states. Channels are told to fade up, fade down or if no instructions are programmed the channel will
stay the same. This is a powerful programming method as it allows advanced manipulation of the cue stack and
updates can be filtered through entire sequences without having to update each cue individually.
When updating a cue there are four tracking options available - Track Forward, Track Backward, Track Both or Cue
Only. For a full explanation of each of these options see page 128 of the full User Manual.
Selecting Cue Only forces the update only to affect the cue you are updating.
Choosing Track Forwards allows the update to follow through into the following cues. If you choose to update with
Track Forwards enabled, remember to ‘undo’ the change you made in one scene when you move to the next -
particularly if the next cue is a blackout.
Non Tracking mode eliminates these choices making programming simpler but restricts the flexibility of your
programming capabilities.
Figure 18 - Update Options Window
