User`s manual

VARI❋LITE® - VIRTUOSO™ / VIRTUOSO™ DX CONSOLE USER’S MANUAL
254 23-Sep-02 02.9651.0001 C
Intensity Transitions
When playing back cues with intensity transitions (timed fades), the submaster fader
can be used to scale the intensity output.
• If the fader is set before the transition occurs, the entire transition will be scaled
accordingly. For example, if a timed fade of 10 seconds is defined between Cue 1
(which has a stored intensity value of 0%) and Cue 2 (which has a stored intensity
value of 100%), then setting the submaster fader at 50% before the transition
occurs would result in a 10 second fade from 0% intensity to 50% intensity.
• If the fader is moved during the transition, the remaining portion of the transition
will be scaled accordingly. For example, if a timed fade of 10 seconds is defined
between Cue 1 (which has an intensity value of 0%) and Cue 2 (which has an
intensity value of 100%), and the fader is dropped to 50% halfway through the
transition, then the result would be a 5 second fade from 0% intensity to 50%
intensity followed by a 5 second fade from 50% intensity to 75% intensity.
HTP (Highest Takes Precedence)
The principle of Highest Takes Precedence is also important to understand when
storing or playing back a cue. In a case of intensity conflict (e.g. two selected
submasters are set at different levels), the HTP principle decides which intensity value
will be ultimately applied to the luminaire. (When storing a cue, the stored value is
also the result of this determination.)
Each luminaire continuously evaluates the intensity level provided by each submaster
including time fades and fader position. The submaster providing the highest intensity
level will determine the luminaire’s actual intensity level.
10 seconds
Submaster Fader
(Set to 50%)
0%
Cue 2 - 100%
Cue 1 - 0%
50%
5 seconds
Submaster Fader
(Move to 50%)
0%
Cue 2 - 100%
Cue 1 - 0%
75%
5 seconds