Value; Fade Time; Behavior - Strand Lighting NEO User Manual

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This window is divided into two halves. On the left hand side is a list of all the channels in the system. Additional
information such as purpose, positions etc are also provided to help identify channels. The right hand panel is the list
of channels that are included in the group.
Along the bottom of this tab are the add and remove buttons.
Remove
Add
Channel Syntax
Select the desired channels in the left hand panel to add to the channel group and click on the add button (right arrow)
at the bottom of the page.
To remove select the desired channels from the right hand panel and click on the remove button (left arrow).
You can also use the channel syntax box to enter channels to be added. If text is entered into this edit box it will take
precedence over the selected channels when the add button is pressed.
NEO NOTES & TIPS: In any of the tabs you can enter data into multiple cells by highlighting the cells you want to
change and then typing the new value. As you type the value will only populate the first cell. Pressing the enter key
after you have finished typing will copy the value to all of the highlighted cells.

Value

This is the current output state of the group and is a percentage value between 0 and 100%. By default this cell is
drawn as a graphical bar representing the value. Activating the edit control by clicking in the cell or starting to type a
value when the cell is current will cause the graphical bar to disappear and a standard edit box will appear. Once you
have finished editing the value the cell will return to the graphical bar.
This value can be set directly by entering a number into the field or by selecting the row and using the mouse wheel
controls to raise or lower the value. The resulting output of each of the channels will be determined by the "max
value" for each of the attributes in the included channels
NEO NOTES & TIPS: If a submaster is assigned, the value will directly reflect its current position and will change
in real-time with the control.

Fade Time

The fade time (in seconds) specifies how long the system will take to go from the current value to a new value.
Whenever the "Value" field is changed the fade time will affect how long it takes to reach this new value.
The fade time can be modified by clicking in the field and changing the value directly or by clicking on the up/down
buttons to the right of the field.
A channel fade time or an attribute fade time will override any value set in this field.

Behavior

A channel group can behave in one of six ways when setting the actual output values. To change the behavior of a
group select the desired option from the drop down menu accessed by clicking on the small arrow to the right of the
field.
Override (LTP) - Also known as "Latest Takes Precedence". This is the default behavior of channel groups. This
behavior will apply the channel levels set in the group to output channels and take over control of that channel. As
soon as something else sets the channel value the group value will get overridden. Likewise as soon as the group
value changes it will override the existing values set in the channel.
Build - The values set in the channel group will be added to the current output value of the channels.
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