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Effects
This section gives details of the effects that can be controlled via DMX. See “MAC III Wash DMX protocol”
on page 40 for details of the channels used to control them.
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 MAC III Wash’s mechanical shutter provides regular or random strobe and pulse effects with variable
speed from 2 Hz to 10 Hz approximately.
To ensure total blackout, the mechanical dimmer also deploys if the shutter is closed for more than 5
seconds.
Dimming
The MAC III Wash’s mechanical dimmer provides smooth, high-resolution 100 percent fading. 16-bit fine
control of the dimmer is available.
To ensure total blackout, the mechanical shutter also deploys by default if the dimmer is reduced to 0% for
more than 5 seconds (this function can be disabled under
SHUTTER BLACKOUT in the PERSONALITY control
menu).
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and CTO
The amount of cyan, magenta, yellow and CTO (color temperature control orange) applied to the MAC III
Wash’s light output can be varied from zero to 100%. Color temperature can be varied from 6000 - 3200 K.
Color wheel
The MAC III Wash features a color wheel with 7 interchangeable dichroic color filters and an open position.
Color filters can be applied as split colors or in full-color steps. The color wheel can also be scrolled
continuously, applying the color filters in sequence with control of color wheel speed and direction. Color
filters can also be applied at random at fast, medium or slow speed.
Figure 13: Color wheel
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Wheel seen from
lamp side
Color filters
1. Blue 101 - P/N 46404500
2. Green 203 - P/N 46404510
3. Orange 311 - P/N 46404520
4. NB half minus green - P/N 46404541
5. Yellow 610 - P/N 46404530
6. Deep blue (Congo) - P/N 46404550
7. Red 310 - P/N 46404560
8. Open
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