Prolight DC20 User Manual page 53

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3.6 Control windows
It is very important to know how to control your lights. The software has several configurations of the con-
trol windows. You can choose the one that suits you to use when you program your show.
You control the lights from the down part of of the screen. You can choose the best configuration by clicking
on these buttons.
3.7 General control window (Standard mode 512)
The window always shows the 512 channels of a DMX universe. Each channel has 0 to 255 values. The win-
dow is always displayed and it is possible to use it without any SSL libraries of fixtures. This window is for
quick and simple tests and makes possible to see the channels DMX values. Here are the possible options:
• Display the channels values in percentage or DMX.
• Display only the used channels.
• Display the general group window of the fixtures.
• Switch from cursor mode into digital mode (Theatre mode).
• Choose a DMX universe to be controlled.
• Change the control state of the channel.
• Start the scene and shape generator.
3.8 Fixture's control window (From a library)
When you add a new library into the PATCH MANAGER, a new control window will appear over the GENERAL
control window. This window is very useful when there are many fixture to control. The window take the
fixture name and an additional window will be created for each type of fixture (fixture family). On the left
part of the fixture control window, you can see useful fixture channels.
Here are the possible options:
• Display percentage or DMX values.
• Display or hide the Group Window.
• Switch into cursor or preset pallet mode.