3. Patching - Page 57
TitanUniversal_Man_v8-0_TT.doc 05 August 2014
The buttons on the left let you select the different output lines from
the console. Scrolling the window to the right shows more information
about each DMX channel.
3.2.6 Fixture Exchange
The Fixture Exchange function enables you to repatch fixtures in your
show using alternative fixtures, retaining important elements such as
cue times, shapes and legends. This is very useful for touring shows
and venues with a high turnover of events.
Fixture Exchange works best if you use Palettes to create your cues.
This allows you to adjust for position differences and so on by
reprogramming a few position palettes, rather than having to
reprogram every cue. Cues recorded with absolute values will need to
be re-recorded, preferably using palettes.
The pan, tilt and dimmer will always be preserved from one fixture
type to the next. For other attributes, the console will attempt to
match the functions between the fixtures, but you can change the
details of this using the Exchange Mapping function (see next
section). All programmed items including palettes will be preserved,
so the programming can be easily adjusted by updating your palettes
as normal.
Fixture exchange also gives you a powerful way to re-use an existing
show with new lights, so you can give yourself a programming head
start when faced with a new fixture.
• It’s a good idea to save your show before performing major
changes such as fixture exchange. Should you change your
mind or have problems, you will easily be able to return your
show to its previous state.
1> Enter patch mode by pressing Patch.
2> Select the new fixture type you wish to use.
3> Touch the select button of the fixture which is to be exchanged.
4> The console will warn you that the fixture is in use. Press the
[Exchange Fixture] option.
5> Repeat from step 3 to exchange other fixtures with the same
type of new fixture.
After exchanging fixtures you need to update the
palettes which used those fixtures. If you have trouble
switching values off in a palette, set new values for all
the attributes in the attribute group and re-record the
palette. You should then be able to switch off an
attribute group as required.
3.2.7 Exchange Mapping
When you exchange fixtures the console will attempt to map the
functions on the new fixture to the same functions on the old fixture
so that your show does not look any different with the changed
fixtures.
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