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3 - 8 MicroVision FX
Additional patching features
The following patching features are described below:
• Proportional patching
• Capturing channels in softpatch
• Unpatching individual dimmers
• Softpatching to Strand CD80 dimmer rack
Proportional patching
MicroVision FX lets you assign proportional levels to individual dimmers
from the softpatch screen. You may want to inhibit an individual dimmer
to balance the wash in a channel or to limit a particular lamp. Dimmers
default to a full level setting unless you inhibit them.
To inhibit individual dimmer levels, follow these steps:
1. If Softpatch screen is not displayed, press [Patch].
2. Enter desired dimmer number, or select a group of dimmers by
using [And] and [Thru] in conjunction with dimmer numbers.
3. Press [At], and enter desired intensity level for dimmer. As long as
dimmers are selected you can adjust their levels with [+] and [-].
Dimmer intensity levels set in softpatch function at full level on all other
screens. For example, if you enter a level of 60 for a dimmer on the
softpatch screen, when you set that channel to full in a cue or submas-
ter, the dimmer will output at 60 percent.
Hint: You can save time by assigning dimmers to channels and set
proportional levels in one operation. For example, [Dim] [1] [Enter] [2] [At]
[2][5] patches dimmer 1 to channel 2 at a level of 25 percent.