Add Dimmer; Duplicate Cell - ETC ColorSource Console User Manual

Add Dimmer

Dimmers are single-address devices that control intensity only. For patching multiple-address devices, see
Device.
Note:
DMX address.
Patching a Dimmer or Single-address Device
1. Press Add dimmer.This will open the Patch Wizard display.
2. Select channel to enter the number.
3. Select Count to enter in the number of similar devices you are patching. If the quantity is more than
one, each dimmer will occupy one DMX address, starting from the address you specify.
4. Select DMX to enter the DMX address (1 through 512).
5. Select Accept to patch, or Cancel to exit.
For Example:
If you set the count to 12 and the DMX address to 20, the devices will occupy DMX addresses 20 through 31.
Patching places the items in a list in the upper part of the
the lower part of the screen in rising order starting in the top left corner. You may select one channel at a time
in the list or on the stage map.
Each channel may be edited in the boxes at the top of the screen for channel number, DMX Universe and
DMX address. You may also add
select screen.

Duplicate Cell

Duplicate cell lets you place two dimmers on the Stage Map in different places patched to the same channel.
Note:
vidually. See
Pick a channel in the patch list and select the + button and then the Duplicate cell button to make a copy.
A new cell is added and is patched to the next-highest free DMX address. You may change the address and uni-
verse and set tags in Patch.
10
Dimmer patching can also be used to connect other simple devices that only require one
tags to each item so that they may be conveniently grouped on the
Duplicate cell adds dimmers only and not devices. Devices must be patched and placed indi-
Add Device.
patch screen and on the topographical
Add
stage map in
quick
Getting Started With Patching