The Channel Patch
Spark
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Restoring the default patch
The default Channel Patch is a 1 to 1 channel to dimmer assignment.
You can restore the default assignments to the entire patch table, single dimmers, or a
range of dimmers.
The example below demonstrates restoration of the entire patch table.
Keypresses Results/Comments
1. Press F4 Default (1 to
1)
2. Press F1 All Patches
Spark asks
Are You Sure???
3. Press F1 Yes
The entire patch table reverts to 1 to 1 Patch
assignments.
Proportional patching
This function allows you to limit the 100% output of a specific dimmer. This is used for
lamps that you do not want to operate above a certain level.
Example: Proportional patching is handy for balancing a cyclorama wash. Adjust the
proportional output of the dimmers used for the wash and you will not waste valuable
plotting time fiddling the levels of units for a uniform wash. .
Keypresses Results/Comments
1. Press F5 Propor Patch
The system prompts for a dimmer
number.
2. Enter dimmer number. More than 1 dimmer may be selected.
3. Use the wheel or [@] and the
keypad to assign the maximum
output level of the selected
dimmer/s.
4. Press F1 Store
The maximum output level appears in
violet on a yellow field in the 3
rd
row of
the patch.
5. Press F6 Restart to return to the
main channel Patch menu.
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