Jester Operating Manual Glossary
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Fade Up
The Fade Up time on the Jester is the time it will take for the channels which are
programmed at a higher level in the incoming cue to that of the current cue to fade to
their programmed level.
Fader
A fader is used to control the intensity of a light. In addition to the channel faders, the
Jester has faders to control the overall output, memory output, and the level of the A
and B presets. The faders on the Jester can have any position from 0 to 100%. A
fader is sometimes referred to as a Slider.
Fading LED
The LED which indicates when a crossfade is in action. This is automatically lit
whenever a fade is taking place.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission. The US equivalent of CE.
Flash
Pressing the flash button results in a temporary increase in brightness of the output
for the duration of the flash button being held. The intensity channels are sent to
100% when the Flash button is pressed. This is a temporary action which is
removed when the button is released. Flash buttons can also be set to Solo.
Flash Disk
A USB device with storage capabilities.
Forward
Running a chase sequentially so that the steps are output 1,2,3,4,5,6,1…
Go
A function of the PROGRAM/GO button. This triggers a fade between one cue and
the next, over a pre-defined time.
Grab
- The ability to push a fader up or down to ‘grab’ the level of the channel before
gaining control of it.
- The function of the Jester when a DMX-input is added to the memory data in
program mode.
Grand Master
The master fader which controls the overall output of the Jester.
Green
The colour of the PROGRAM/GO button when the desk is in RUN mode.