A Quick Tour Of Scenestation's Main Features; Stand-Alone Playback; Presets - Interactive Technologies SceneStation User Manual

A Quick Tour of SceneStation's Main Features

Stand-Alone Playback

SceneStation is designed to be a completely self-contained DMX controller that can be wall-mounted
(like a light switch) or used in its rugged portable enclosure (for rental or temporary installations).
SceneStation directly outputs (or receives) DMX data so it can be connected directly to one or more
lighting fixtures, LED power supplies or digital dimmers.
SceneStations are programmed by using the free SceneStation Studio software (available for both
Mac and PC computers) or by using the Programmer's IR Remote. The Studio software works with
SceneStations through the use of a USB RF dongle on the computer.
After the programming of a station is complete, the station operates on its own without needing to be
connected to a computer or other processor.

Presets

A "Preset" is the basic building-block of how SceneStation controls lighting fixtures. Each preset in
SceneStation's internal memory stores several pieces of information, including a scene, several timing
parameters, looping information and indicator colors. Each of these pieces of information are called
a preset's properties.
Depending on how SceneStation will be used, the word "Preset" can be interchanged with either
"Scene" or "Cue". For example, in Entertainment Lighting where users typically use lighting control
consoles, they may think of each of Preset as a Cue and the group of all Presets in the station as a
Cue List.
Here's a quick description of each of the properties of a preset:
Scene - A collection of DMX channel values that make up a single "look" of all of the lighting
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fixtures connected to the station. For example, a scene might be how the lights look in a
home entertainment room while watching a movie.
Fade Time - The amount of time it takes to crossfade to a new scene. A fade time of zero
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causes a scene to appear immediately. Fade times can be chosen from 0.01 seconds
all the way up to 24 hours. Optionally, a Split Fade Time can be used, which specifies a
different fade time for channels increasing in value and those decreasing in value.
Follow Time - The amount of time from the moment that a preset is activated that the station
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will automatically advance (follow) to the next preset. If the Loop property is set, then
the follow will jump to this other preset instead. Follow times can be chosen from 0.01
seconds all the way up to 24 hours.
Loop - An alternate preset that should follow this preset. Normally, when stepping from one
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preset to the next (either manually or automatically using Follow times), presets follow each
other in numerical order. The Loop parameter can be used to choose a different preset
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