Fixtures
Every device controlled by a FLX lighting console is known
as a “Fixture”, and is assigned a “Channel Number”.
Fixtures can be a simple generic dimmer channel, or a
more complex DMX device such as a colour scroller, LED
fixture, moving head, strobe light, smoke machine or media
server. Any item controllable via a DMX signal can be
assigned as a fixture on the console. Fixtures can be
“patched” to any channel (1- 512) on any universes (1- 4).
DMX patch
The DMX Patch (or “patching”) is a required process where
the FLX lighting console is told which fixtures are being
used, which DMX channels each fixture uses (referred to
as the “DMX address”) and what Channel Number each
fixture should be assigned.
Groups
Fixtures that are used together regularly (such as a colour
wash, or all the moving lights on a specific truss) can be
stored together into a “group”. The desk provides 240
groups. FLX can automatically create groups if required.
Parameters
Dimmer channels are simple fixtures with one parameter -
the “intensity”. More complex DMX devices (such as
moving lights, LEDs etc) are fixtures with multiple
parameters (for example “pan”, “tilt”, “red”, “green”, “blue”,
“strobe” or “focus”).
Attributes
Parameters are grouped together into four attributes for
easy access and control. These attributes are called
“Colour”, “Beam”, “Shape” and “Position”. A fifth attribute,
called “Effect”, manipulates parameters to create effects
such as “Circle”, “Ballyhoo” and “Rainbow”. These five
attribute buttons can be found along the right hand side of
the internal touchscreen.
Macros
Macros are used for fixture settings such as “Lamp On” or
“Reset”. Which Macros are available depend on the
fixtures patched.
The below examples show how a fixture’s parameters
would be split up into the four attributes.
Palettes
Palettes can quickly recall parameter settings that are used
regularly, such as a range of colours for LED fixtures, or a
range of positions for moving lights. 240 palettes are
available for each of the five attributes (Colour, Beam,
Shape, Position and Effects). FLX can automatically create
palettes if required.
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