The Effects Palette - Jands Event 4 User Manual

8.5.2 The Effects Palette

Effects are used to simplify programming by automatically generating the information
required to make Fixtures move in a pattern such as a circle or figure 8. Effects can be
recorded to memories but not as Chase steps.
To use an effect, select one or more fixtures and set their intensity.
Press Shift + Position to open the Effects Palette. There are 10 position effects
available as follows:
Palette Button
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Programmer LCD Effect Display
The wheels can be used to make the following adjustments to the effect:
Rate
Size
Offset
Size Ratio
To stop the effect on the selected fixtures, press the button, above the Programmer
LCD, labelled Clear.
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Effect
Forward (clockwise) Circle
Reverse (anti - clockwise) Circle
Figure 8
Forward (clockwise) Square
Reverse (anti - clockwise) Square
Forward (clockwise) Spiral
Reverse (anti - clockwise) Spiral
Ballyhoo
Wave 1
Wave 2
Circle
60%Rate 50%Size
Adjusts the speed of the effect.
Adjusts the amplitude of the effect.
Adjusts the relative starting positions of the effect, for each fixture, in the
order the fixtures were selected.
Adjusts the relative amplitude of the pan and tilt values. For
example adjusting this allows the circle to be changed into an ellipse.
Clear More
0%Offset
Draft
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