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The order in which you selected Fixtures is recorded in the group. This is the
sequence that will be replayed when using NEXT FIXTURE on the Graphics
Tablet, and used in several of the functions in the Channel and Moving Light
menus. See section 4.7 The Moving Light Menu and 9.6 The CHANNEL
button.
You can also record and replay groups from the Graphics Tablet. See
Chapter 15 The Graphics Tablet for more details.
9.4 Using a Group
Groups are very useful since they make selecting a number of instruments
fast and consistent.
To recall a Group :
• Type in the Group number on the Keypad. As soon as the first numeric button
is pressed the menu will change.
• Press Softbutton A [RECALL GROUP]. The instruments within that group are
selected.
Only one Group can be selected at a time, as selecting a second group
deselects the first. A Group and additional Fixtures can be selected.
You can also use the Graphics Tablet to recall groups. See Chapter 15 The
Graphics Tablet for more details.
9.5 Using SNAPSHOT
You have the greatest look on the stage and the director/designer/money
man says, “that’s it, save that as my next look”. No problem any more, use
Snapshot.
Snapshot allows you to store the look presently on the stage into a
temporary memory for later use. Snapshot checks every fixture on the desk
to see if its dimmer channel is at a level above zero. If it is then all the
attributes for that fixture are stored. Snapshot can be considered as a
Record By Fixture If The Dimmer Is On. The fixture need not be in the
programmer and there is no need to decide which memory to record it in, so
you can take various Snapshots and look at them later.
9.5.1.1.1 The desk can store up to 50 Snapshots.
9.5.2 To take a Snapshot
From the Program Menu
• Press Softbutton D [SNAPSHOT MENU (x/50)]. Where x is the number of
snapshots already recorded.
The following menu is then presented:
Softbutton A [LOAD A SNAPSHOT]
Softbutton B [DELETE A SNAPSHOT]
Softbutton C [TAKE A SNAPSHOT]
• Press Softbutton C [TAKE A SNAPSHOT] The Snapshot is now recorded.
• Make a note of the date and time, because Snapshots are time and date
stamped so that they can be identified later.