User Guide

Avolites Pearl 2000 Operators Manual - page 152
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MACROS Macros allow functions programmed into an Intelligent
Fixture by the manufacturer to can be executed by
sending a DMX command sequence from the desk.
They can allow you to reset the Fixture for example.
The DMX command sequences are defined within the
Personality File.
MASTER FADER These are the Grand Master, the SWOP Master, the
ADD Master, the Preset Masters A & B, and the
Playback Master.
MEMORY A single stage look programmed onto a Playback
Fader using the Memory button. It does not have Wait
times. Also known as CUE, STATE, LOOK.
MEMORY MODE A playback format programmed into a Memory. There
are Memory Modes 0, 1 and 2.
MIDI Stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is the
established hardware and software specification
enabling the exchange of data between digital musical
instruments (such as keyboards) and other devices
such as computers, sequencers and sound and
lighting desks.
ML MENU Stands for Moving Light Menu.
NUDGE Mode for colours and positions on the Graphics Tablet
in which the output of the Fixture changes relative to
the movement of the stylus on the Tablet. See
ABSOLUTE.
OFF Any channel can be ON or OFF in any given Playback
Channel. A Channel which is OFF is recorded in the
Playback Channel, but will not change in any way
when its Playback Channel is recalled. See ON.
ON Any channel can be ON or OFF. A Channel which is
ON is active in the Playback Channel. It will be under
the control of the Playback and follow the rules set out
for HTP, LTP and LTPF Channels.
PARK This happens to an instrument when its DMX address
is taken by another instrument during a later patching
session. The Instrument must then be repatched.
PERSONALITY FILE
A description of what Attributes a particular Intelligent
Fixture has and how the desk will patch and use these.
It also determines which Attribute Bank will control
which Attribute. Avolites Personality Files are in ASCII
format and can be edited on any personal computer
which can read and save onto MS DOS 1.44 Mb (High
Density) 3.5 inch disks.
PERSONALITY DISK
A disk on which Personality Files are stored.
PHOTOCOPY A method of replicating Memories and Chases that are
completely independent of each other. See COPY.