User`s manual

GLOSSARY
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Effects
Index
Changes orientation of rotating effect.
Effects
Wheel
A beam altering mechanism available in some luminaires. Sometimes called a “prism” wheel.
Effect
Timing
Timing values applied to an overall effect or its associated steps. Each step in a sequence can
be provided with a discrete attack time (fade in), sustain time (hold), decay (fade out) and step
time. Each effect can be provided with an overall fade-in time, fade-out time, duration, and
decay time.
Emergency
Cue
The state a luminaire will assume if communication between the luminaire and the console is
disrupted for more than 15 seconds. It is possible to have no emergency cue specified (in
which case the luminaire will fade to inactive) or to have a “Remain in State” instruction, in
which case the luminaire will take no action. Any cue can be specified as the emergency cue
by using the Settings window.
Frame A luminaire mechanism which allows framing of the light beam. Control for frame is
provided by the soft encoders.
Filter Used to withhold data from a preset or a cue, or to control what is recalled in a submaster or
select. Assignment of filters is a manual attribute. If a cue is recorded with a filter in place,
the filter becomes a mask and is a recorded element in that cue. Filters active during preset
records will withhold that data from the target preset. Filters are ignored during preset recall
and cue/preset update commands. Applied submaster filters take effect on the next cue recall.
Filter Mode A touch screen display mode, which provides access to filter states.
Flip A function which moves pan 180 degrees about the zero axis and "reflects" tilt about the zero
axis. Inverts gobo, if present.
Focus The point to which the light beam is directed. Also, a function of the luminaire related to the
direction of the beam as specified by pan and/or tilt data.
Freeze A submaster mode which halts cue movement on that submaster.
Frost A beam attribute available in some DMX-controlled luminaires. Control for frost is provided
by the soft encoders.
Function One of the variable operational parameters of luminaires (intensity, focus, color, beam, gobo,
timing and dynamic states).
Function
Filter
A submaster mode which transfers the current filter settings to the selected submaster.
Gobo A luminaire mechanism which allows projection of a design or custom image in the light
beam.
Grand
Master
Fader which masters the overall intensity output of the console. Its contribution is calculated
after input of stored cue values and submaster fader settings.
Group A collection of luminaire control channels. Groups may be selected from the Group Select
portion of the Channel Select panel or from the command-line keypad.
Group
Select
A function of the Select Displays which allows channels to be stored and recalled as groups.