Proportional Patch; Dimmer Curves - Compulite Dlite User Manual

Proportional Patch

The proportional patch defines the dimmer intensity limits. Example: The output for a channel
proportionally patched at 60%, when the dimmer wheel is at FL, the output level is actually 60%.
Figure 18: Proportionate patch display
To define the proportional patch
Example: Set 60% as the highest level output for dimmers 10-12.
1 Press
2 Tap
The
3
Tap
Dimmer information (curve, proportional patch, and GM status) is displayed on the touch
screen and the external monitor.
4
Select the dimmers.
5 Tap
6 Use wheel 1 to set the dimmers Full level at 60%.
7 Tap

Dimmer curves

The dimmer curve is the dimmer behavior when fading from 0%-100%. There are 5 dimmer curves
available.
Curve Type
Linear
Inverted
Non-dim
Park
Preheat
Pulse
25% -100%
.
SETUP
.
PATCH BY FIXTURE
screen is displayed.
DMX Channel
.
DIMMERS
.
PROP. PATCH
.
OK
Description
Dimmer behavior default.
Output is inverted
Output is either 0 or FL
Dimmer output level is always at the parked level.
Dimmers can only be parked at 100%.
The dimmer is always maintained at 5%.
The dimmer fades from 0% to Full and back to 0%.
The dimmer begins its fade when reaching 25%/
DLITE
Patching
System Output
10% 10%
10% 90%
< 50% 0
> 50% FL
— —
— 5%
0% 0%
50% Full
Full 0%
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