User`s manual

VARI❋LITE® - VIRTUOSO™ / VIRTUOSO™ DX CONSOLE USER’S MANUAL
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To patch a DMX or conventional fixture:
Note: Depending on whether you are patching a generic DMX fixture or a conven-
tional fixture, a slightly different patch window will open when you drop the respec-
tive icon into the Plan View window.
* Refer to “2D/3D Mode Guidelines” on page 47 for more information.
Step 1. At Plan View window icon bar, select either DMX or conventional fixture
icon as required.
Step 2. At desired location on plan view, click to place icon. Appropriate DMX or
Conventional Patch window will open.
Step 3. At DMX or Conventional Patch window, do the following:
a. At Device pop-up menu, specify fixture profile type.
b. At Address column, enter appropriate channel and thumbwheel informa-
tion.
c. At Lamp Control column, specify lamp source and preheat level as
required. (Preheat values of 0 to 9 percent may be assigned for incandes-
cent luminaires.)
d. At Focus column, define any special focus instructions as required to
sync mirror fixtures for pan and tilt actions.
Select
Total Channels
Object
Displays as 2D or 3D
configuration in window*
DMX Fixture Icon
Conventional Fixture Icon
Channel
Number