Operator`s manual

Page 46 – 3. Patching
TitanUniversal_Man_v7-0_PE.doc 02 September 2013
You will see the fixtures laid out on screen in handle number order.
You can then use the Visualiser controls to reposition the fixtures if
you wish.
3.1.5 Patching fixtures with multiple cells (sub fixtures)
Some fixtures have multiple cells of control within a single fixture (for
example an RGB LED batten). To avoid having to patch every cell as
a single fixture, you can patch the whole fixture as one “super
fixture” and each cell will then appear as a “sub fixture”. This is very
useful when laying out fixtures for use with the Pixel Mapper as it
allows you to move and rotate the fixture as a single fixture, but keep
individual control over the cells.
If you access the fixture using the handle it is patched on, all cells of
the fixture will be controlled together. To access the sub fixtures
independently, press Unfold then the select button of the fixture. In
the Fixtures workspace, the current page of fixtures will be replaced
by select buttons for each individual fixture cell. On the preset faders,
the unfolded fixture cells will start at preset 1. You can also select
subfixtures from the numeric keypad. See section
4.1.4 on page 62
for more details of working with fixture cells.
To go back to normal, press Unfold then [Exit Unfold].
The Sub fixtures feature requires an updated personality
file. If sub fixtures does not work on your fixture you
may need to obtain the latest fixture personality from
Avolites.
3.1.6 Patching by RDM
RDM (Remote Device Management) is a system which allows the
console to interrogate the lighting rig to find out what’s there. It can
then patch itself to match the existing DMX addresses. You can also
remotely change modes and other settings on the fixture.
Fixtures must be equipped with RDM for this to work;
many fixtures are not. Also if you have DMX buffers or
splitters in your rig, they must be RDM enabled or they
will block the information being sent back to the
console.
Press
View then Patch to open the Patch View window then select the
RDM tab. All devices which support RDM will be listed here. Click the
Full Discover context menu button to rescan the rig for RDM devices.