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output, using as many LED's as possible.
The best way to test this is to choose a color in the color picker area - don't choose the primary saturated colors,
but something in the middle. Now move the quality fader while you have a Fixture Sheet View visible. Notice how
the color is mixed by looking at the different color columns. Each column is one the colors available in the fixture (R,
G, B, Amber, White and UV). Notice that the encoders gives you control over the Hue, Saturation, Brightness and Q
(quality). This is their primary function. They also have a secondary function. This can be reached by pressing and
holding the key.
Have a look at the picture below. It's the same encoder, but on the left side is the primary function. The middle one
is the secondary function:
The third example in the picture is showing you that it's possible to change the resolution or speed of the encoder.
The small circle icon with a dot in it, is the Encoder key it looks like this: . Pressing it toggles the resolution. It
can be slow or normal. The third example above slows you what it looks like when it's slow, the two others shows
you normal speed.
Let's try something fun in the Color Picker. Select all Hex 7 fixtures and select a color using the picker. Now press
the Align key and press and hold a different color, notice how the color is spread out. So the color Picker is
working with the Align functionality we looked at with the dimmers. Try the different align modes.
Fader
Let's have a look at some of the other ways to select a color. At the top of screen 1, there are several options to
control the colors. Right now the one called Picker is selected. Try to tap the one called Fader . This changes
the view to show us three different fader systems to mix a color. They are: "Hue, Saturation, Brightness", "Cyan,
Magenta, Yellow" and "Red, Green, Blue". On the right side you have the Quality fader again.
These three sections are connected. Meaning if you change the color on one of them, the others move as well. You
can change what system your encoders are connected to by touching each section. Try it out. Also notice the
primary and secondary functions on the encoders.
Swatchbook
Next we are going to look at the Swatchbook - please tap it.
This allows us to choose a color from the catalogs from many of the main gell manufacturers. It's not a precise
system, but it will give you a color that is close.
On the left side you can choose a manufacturer. Then the right side will give you the list of their gells. You can use
the left and right encoder to scroll the two lists.
Raw
The last way to control the colors is raw control with the actual color channels of the fixture. Press where it says
Raw: MixColor A . This gives you the first 4 color channels. Next to it is MixColor B. This is the next set of 2 channels.
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