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When the Effect screen is open, the parameter wheels control effect attributes:
+BASE
Include base when storing. See “Include base levels in stored effects”
page 138.
RELEASE
Release the fixture from effect. Parameters return to the base value.
HOME
Release the fixture from effect. Parameters return to their home
values.
There are additional effect controls accessed by pressing the effect screen’s
MORE... button.
Switch effect direction. See “Setting the effect direction” page 141.
UP
CENTER
DOWN
Control the direction and scope of an effect. See “Direction and scope”
page 131.
NORMAL
CENTER
RANDOM
These settings control the progression of the effect. See “Determining
fixture progression in effects” page 141.
SYNC
Synchronize effects that are running simultaneously.
INVERT SIZE Inverting the size reverses the direction of the effect.
Wheels in effect mode
Wheel What it does
Time
Sets the number of seconds it takes to complete one effect cycle.
Size
Determines direction and scope of the effect in relation to the base
value.
Base
Change the base value for parameters participating in the effect.
Offset
Controls the point at which a parameter begins its action within the
time cycle.
# (number) of Fixt(ures) Fixture grouping with offset determines how the offset is spread
among the devices.
Example: An intensity jump effect is running on spots 1 through 10.
All 10 spots turn on and off at the same time. Set the fixture grouping
to 2 and tap
WAVE. Now the odd spots are on when the even spots
are off and vice verse.
#
of Loops Set the number of times the effect repeats.
Effect buttons on the touch screen
Button What it does