Effects
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Effects
This section gives details of the effects available in the ERA 600 Performance / Profile. See the DMX 
protocol table on page 18 for a list of channels and commands used to control the effects via DMX. 
Where fine control is available, the main control channel sets the first 8 bits (the most significant byte or 
MSB), and the fine channels set the second 8 bits (the least significant byte or LSB) of the 16-bit control 
byte. In other words, the fine channel works within the position set by the coarse channel.
Shutter and strobe effects
The fixture’s electronic shutter effect provides instant blackout and snap open as well as regular or random 
strobe and pulse effects with variable speed from approx. 1 Hz to 20 Hz.
Dimming
Smooth 0-100% overall dimming is available with 16-bit control resolution. Four dimming curves are 
available (see Figure 7 on page 14).
Color mixing
The fixture features dichroic CMY color filters, with 16-bit continuous color mixing available on six DMX 
channels.
Color temperature control
16-bit color temperature control is available on two dedicated CTO channels. You can adjust the fixture’s 
color temperature smoothly and continuously from 6500 K to 2700 K.
Color wheel
The fixture provides a 
color wheel that lets 
you select from seven 
dichroic color filters 
plus open (see 
Figure 1).
The color wheel can 
be scrolled 
continuously with 
variable speed and 
direction.
All color filters are 
interchangeable.
Figure 1: Color wheel
Open
Congo Blue
Lavender
Red 627
Deep
Deep Green
Orange 581
Blue 498
181
500-544
471
Deep
CTO
458
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