38 Chapter 4 Patching channels
Proportional patching
Normally, dimmers output with a linear profile at 100 percent unless you
scale them to a lower level.
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The console allows you to proportionally
scale the output of an individual dimmer in the Patch display.
12
For
example, if you enter a dimmer proportional level of 60 in Patch and set
that channel to full in a cue or submaster, the dimmer will output at 60
percent.
Follow these steps to assign a proportional dimmer output level:
13
11.
See Dimmer profiles, page 40, to alter a dimmer’s profile. The profile takes effect
after the dimmer proportion, if any, is first applied.
12.
Available only for 8-bit channels—applying dimmer scaling to 16-bit channels will
yield unexpected results.
Keystrokes: Action:
1. Press [Patch]. Selects Patch display
2. If the [Dim] LED is unlit,
press [Dim] to indicate that
the next number entered
will be a dimmer.
Prompt reads:
Select dimmer numbers, then press
ENTER to assign to a channel, or
press AT to assign a proportion, or
press PROFILE to assign a profile
3. Use the keypad to enter
the desired dimmer
number(s). Use [And],
[Thru] or [Except] for
multiple selections.
a
a. If a dimmer is doubled (see Setting dimmers to Dimmer
Doubling, page 48, for an explanation) Use [S2],
A
, and [S3],
B
, along with the numeric keypad, to enter dimmer numbers
as you create your patch. If you select a doubled dimmer
without specifying
A
or
B
, the system defaults to
A
.
4. Press [At] Prompt reads:
Select dimmer proportion
5. Use the keypad to enter
the desired maximum
output level for the
dimmer(s). Full is displayed
until a new level is entered.
Enter a zero before single-
digit levels (i.e., 08).
Dimmer’s proportional level is set
13.
Note: If the dimmer’s level is highlighted (white on red), you may use [+] and [–]
to adjust the level. Press [Enter] to record the edited level.
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