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24 MAC III Performance user manual
first channel, the indexed angle or rotation speed are set on the next channel. If gobo indexing is selected
on the first channel, fine control of gobo index angle is available on the third gobo wheel control channel in
both 16-bit and 16-bit extended modes.
Crossfading speed between rotating gobos can be set on channel 21 (in 16-bit) or 25 (in 16-bit extended
mode).
All gobos are interchangeable, but replacement gobos must match the dimensions, construction and quality
of the gobos supplied as standard (see under “Specifications” on page 65).
Handling, installing and storing the gobos in the MAC III Performance requires special care. See “Gobos in
the MAC III Performance” on page 42 for details.
Gobo animation
The gobo animation system lets you create animated effects by rotating the animation wheel and masking
the resulting pattern with a gobo.
The system uses two channels:
• On the first channel, you set the animation wheel so that its pattern is horizontal, vertical or set at an
indexed angle, with the animation wheel either static or rotating.
• On the second channel, you can either set the indexed angle of the animation wheel pattern (if you have
set the animation wheel to a static position on the first channel), or set the animation wheel direction and
speed (if you have selected rotation on the first channel).
When projecting onto a surface or stage, setting the pattern to horizontal with very slow rotation can
simulate windswept clouds, for example, and setting the pattern close to vertical with faster rotation can
simulate flames. Adjust the fixture’s focus to obtain the most realistic results.
The animation wheel can also give mid-air and linear projection effects that are different from rotating gobo
effects in that they do not rotate around a center axis.
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Figure 13: Rotating gobos installed as standard
1. Leaf breakup (medium) ......... P/N 43042060
2. Dot breakup........................... P/N 43042061
3. Limbo (with holder)................ P/N 62325128
4. Linear 3 .................................P/N 43042062
5. Raytraces ..............................P/N 43042063
Gobo wheel viewed from front lens