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- 6 - TRIGGERING
The software allows several types of triggers. A good trigger at the right time is very important for the suc-
cess of your show. It is important to know how to master them. The triggering can be used in LIVE mode and
in STAND ALONE mode for manual and time triggers.
6.1 The mouse, standard triggering
The mouse allows you to access to all the software functions and allows you to trigger scene and effect but-
tons. A click on the buttons (in LIVE mode) will start or stop the buttons. We advise you to use the short cut
triggering for fast actions.
6.2 The short cut keys, fast triggering
A key can start or stop a button or a group of buttons. You can trigger a scene button and an effect button
with the same short cut. To choose a key in the scenes in EDITOR mode, double click on the button chosen
as a short cut. For the effects, you choose the key in the properties of the effect. Each button can have a
maximum of 5 short cuts keys. It is possible to create some groups of short cuts by choosing the same short
cut for several buttons. You could trigger them all together with a single key action. The short cut key trig-
gering allows some fast and quick actions that will be very useful in live mode.
6.3 HE10, physical triggering
Some interfaces have a HE10 external port connection. T is also a port for contact closure. A simple contact
between the ground of the interface and the port will trigger a chosen scene. The triggering work in Live
mode (PC mode) and in stand alone mode (memory mode). The HE10 external communication will give
you a lot of possibilities for your triggering and you can create many simple external control boards for
your different applications. Please refer to the STAND ALONE MODE chapter for more explanation about the
triggering ports.
6.4 Time triggering
You can trigger up to 20 scenes scheduled by time and date. This type of triggering is only available in
stand alone mode and does not work under PC mode (with computer). You will set-up your schedule with
the STAND ALONE WINDOW. You must connect an interface with the stand alone capability to access to the
time functions.
6.5 DMX IN triggering, Trigger from any DMX console
Some interfaces have a DMX IN XLR connector for dmx input. The DMX IN can receive a DMX signal form any
another DMX device. It is very easy to connect a traditional console to add manual functions and triggers to
the software. This function will be useful in theatre for dimmer units. You can trigger the scenes and effect
on specific level of a DMX-IN channel. In EDITOR mode, for each scene, you can double click on the DMX-IN
area of the scene. The software will automatically detect the DMX-IN values from the console after a double
click and an action of the console.
The DMX-In trigger recorded is like this:
• The DMX universe, the channel, the DMX value of the channel.
• The format is [Universe Channel Level/Value].