54 NOVA OPERATION
LEVEL The brightness of a channel or dimmer as a number from 0 (off), to 10 (full on), or from 0% to 100%.
MASTER A fader which has overall control of a number of levels or some other major function.
MIMIC DISPLAY A display often using Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) representing the channels on in a scene.
PAGE A set of Scenemasters.
PARK STORE A single memory store of all channel levels in the Nova. An electronic `preset'. Sometimes called Grab.
PRESET A row of faders representing all the channels in a scene; to set up faders in advance of a cue.
PREVIEW To view a set of recorded levels without showing on stage.
RECORD BUFFER In the Nova, spare memory used for recording one or more scenes before assigning to a playback
master.
SCENE A recording which stores a single set of all channel levels.
SCENEMASTER A master fader which controls the playback of a scene of recorded levels.
SEQUENCE A repetitive pattern of lighting changes.
SHOW A performance. In the Nova, a Scenemaster which stores a sequence of cues of recorded levels.
SOLO MODE Another name for Kill mode.
SNAP FADE An instant change from one lighting state to another.
STEP To change from one scene or cue to another. Also, one scene of a Show or Chase.
USITT United States Institute of Theatre Technicians. Arbiters of the DMX-512 standard.
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