Philips Strand Lighting - Fanning with Groupings

Operation Guide 500ML Lighting Control Console
92 Programming
Fan Options - Center (Default)
As described in "Fan Any Value using Encoders" on page 90, the middle fixture remains unchanged,
while the values for the first and last fixtures' change most, in opposite directions.
Fan Options - Right
The last fixture in the selection order remains unchanged, while the first fixture's value changes the
most.
Note: All fan mode and grouping settings will be reset with the third (3rd) press of the [CLEAR] button.
Fanning with Groupings
Grouping allows you to control the way that attributes are fanned to make complex patterns.
Grouping is the number of fixtures that are fanned before the fan is repeated. For example, fanning a selection of
twelve fixtures with Grouping set to three will generate four identical fan patterns, with three fixtures each.
Figure 163: Fanning using Setting of "3" Grouping
You may set the number of Groups from the Fan Options toolbar. To open the fan options toolbar, hit the Fan Options
button from within the default toolbar, as illustrated in Figure 164.
Figure 164: Default Toolbar - Fan Options
After doing so, the Fan Options Toolbar will be shown. Click on the button that reads Grouping. A new window will
be shown, asking you for the number of groups.
The Fan Options toolbar also displays the current settings (Figure 162).
Figure 165: Fan Options Toolbar - Groupings "Off" Example
Note: All fan mode and grouping settings will be reset with the third (3rd) press of the [CLEAR] button.
Fixture 1 Fixture 2 Fixture 3 Fixture 4 Fixture 5
Before Fanning 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
After Fanning 10% 30% 50% 70% 90%
Fixture 1 Fixture 2 Fixture 3 Fixture 4 Fixture 5
Before Fanning 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
After Fanning 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%