Add Device; Patching A Device - ETC ColorSource 20 User Manual

When a duplicate cell is selected or operated, each of the duplicate cells on the Stage Map will respond
together. Each cell of a duplicate channel may be moved separately on the
Note:
Stage Map. Use
want to add the dimmer to. Dimmers added in this way do not consume space on the Stage Map,
for instance you may need one channel to control a range of dimmers for house lights without wish-
ing them to be each placed and indicated separately.

Add Device

Devices are multiple-address lights with a number of controllable parameters, such as position, color,
beam, and intensity. Devices have their own personality, which defines what each parameter does and
which controls are needed.
Note:
to the list of devices in the patch. However, you must assign them to console channel numbers.

Patching a Device

1. Press Add Device. This will open the Patch Wizard display.
2. Select the correct personality from the list provided. Select the make and type of device to match
the actual connected device. Some devices have modes that must also match on the device and in
the patch list.
3. Select Channel to enter the
4. Select Count to enter in the number of similar devices you are patching. If the quantity is more than
one, each device will occupy the number of DMX addresses used by its footprint, starting from the
address you specify.
5. Select DMX to enter the starting DMX address.
6. Select Accept to patch, or Cancel to exit.
For Example:
If you patch 12 devices with a footprint of 6 DMX addresses each to address 20, they will occupy DMX
addresses 20 - 91.
To patch devices with a gap between them, adjust the Spacing value to a larger number.
Note:
vior from your devices.
For Example:
Getting Started With Patching
: You can also add dimmers to a channel without showing them as separate cells on the
Add Dimmer and then set the channel number to be the same as the channel you
Lighting devices with RDM available and enabled will be found automatically and added
channel
Do not adjust this to a smaller number as that will cause overlaps and unexpected beha-
number.
Stage Map.
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