User`s manual

MANUAL CONTROL : ENCODER CONTROL
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Encoder Control
Overview
The manual control encoders (or “knobs”) provide incremental control of luminaire
parameters.
Console Encoders
Pan, tilt, and intensity are provided with permanently assigned encoders, while the
remaining parameters are mapped to “soft encoders.” The soft encoders control a
variety of luminaire parameters depending on which function is currently selected. A
display associated with each soft encoder indicates its selected function.
Functions:
• Color - controls color functions such as CMY, RGB, wheels, flags, or color plates.
• Beam - controls edge, beam, zoom, frost, strobe, and prism.
• Image - controls static gobo, rotating gobo, spin, and effects.
• 3d - routes X, Y and Z coordinates for pan and tilt.
• Dynamics - modifies rate, size, and orientation of dynamic states.
• Frame - controls framing shutters.
By selecting a function, the soft encoders change to control the parameters of that
function. These functions are fixture specific when selecting single luminaire types. In
addition to the encoder, minimum and maximum control buttons are provided to apply
a default setting to selected luminaires. Like the soft encoders, the functionality of
these buttons depends on the currently selected function. The min/max buttons are
initially programmed with a default console setting, but can be reprogrammed with
your own settings as required. Instructions for programming new settings can be
found in “Storing New Default Min/Max Settings” on page 64.
Encoders Window
An Encoders window is also available. The window functions just as the standard
encoders and also provides a visible display of currently selected cue or effect and
allows specification of a submaster for cue tracking.
Fan Function
A special fan function is also available to provide five different types of encoder
fanning styles. Refer to “Encoder Fan” on page 66.