Specifications

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The Visualization and tracking panel visualizes the current macro by showing the graphical shape of
the macro and tracking the resulting DMX values of the affected fixtures/DMX channels. For a more
detailed description see macro visualization and tracking panel.
Fixture Channel List
The Fixture Channel list allows selection and programming of one or more DMX channels of the
selected fixtures. The list also shows the programmed macros and associated parameters for each
channel (offset) for the selected master fixture.
For a more detailed description see fixture channel list
Macro Parameters
The Macro parameter panel contains the various parameters that will effect the execution of the
programmed macro. For a more detailed description see generic DMX macro parameters
Selecting which fixtures/channels to program
Select the fixture(s) to program by selecting the fixture icons on the desktop as usual. When one or
more fixtures are selected on the desktop, the available DMX control channels of the selected master
fixture are shown in the fixture channel list. Note that it is only possible to program one type of fixture
at a time, much like programming for example color settings using the regular fixture color control.
Selecting the macro type
To program a macro or edit macro parameters for one or more fixture channels, simply highlight the
line(s) representing the DMX control channels (note that channel offset value starts at 0 not 1). Once
one or more channels are highlighted select the macro shape to use from the macro list by clicking it
(double click if already highlighted). Once the macro has been selected, use the controls on the
parameters panel to set the associated macro parameters and delays.
Setting macro parameters
See Generic macro parameters for more information on the individual macro parameters. See Generic
macro delays for more information on delay settings. Note: It is not possible to program parameters
before a macro shape has been assigned to the control channel; before setting any parameters make
sure that a shape is selected.
Use the first tab on the macro parameter panel to set the following parameter values:
Base Value - set a value between 0 and 255, select 'Off' to disable the use of base values for the
programmed macro.
Positive Amplitude - use the negative amplitude drag bar to set the amplitude for positive parts of the
macro shape. Right click on the bar for a popup menu with often-used values.
Negative Amplitude - use the negative amplitude drag bar to set the amplitude for negative parts of the
macro shape. Right click on the bar for a popup menu with often-used values.
Cycle Time - use the cycle time drag bar to set the time for a complete macro cycle.
Direction - use the direction arrows to set the macro execution direction to left, right or bounce which
automatically changes direction on the left or right 'bounds'.
Delays - use the controls on the two last tabs on the parameter panel to set delay style, order and
values for the selected channels.
The command panel
The command panel contains buttons for often-used functions such as multiple channel selection and
saving and loading macros.
Select All - click to select all DMX channels in the Fixture channel list, and Deselect all to deselect
all channels. Selecting all channels for a fixture is primarily useful when programming generic DMX
controls, for example a dimmer pack running par lamps controlled with a single generic DMX fixture
profile.
Clear Offset(s) - click to clear all macro parameters from the selected channels - click Clear Fixture
(s) to clear all channels for all selected fixtures.
Restart Macro - click to reset the channel macro index to 0 for all fixtures (see Generic DMX Macros -
delays section, for on an introduction to channel macro index and delays).