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Duration/Cycle
This determines the length of time an effect will run. To specify, press {Duration/Cycle} and then
choose the desired method from the buttons that appear to the left. The options are:
• {Infinite} - for step and absolute effects, the effect will run until the channel is provided a new
instruction or the effect is stopped. Relative effects with an infinite duration will run until a stop
flag is applied.
• {Duration} - the effect will run for a set amount of time given in minutes and seconds. Enter
the time from the keypad.
• {Num cycles} - the effect will run for a set number of iterations. Enter the number using the
keypad.
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Parameters
This allows you to select which parameters will be involved in the selected effect, by default. By
entering a value here, you do not need to specify the required parameter when placing an effect on
a channel group.
To add or remove parameters to the effect, press {Parameters} and then select the desired
parameters from the buttons that appear to the left.
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Attributes
These determine the basic behavior of the effect. Attributes include behaviors such as forward,
reverse, bounce, positive, negative, and random grouping or random rate. The attributes are
slightly different between step, absolute and relative effects.
• Forward - the effect will run in the programmed direction (the arrow on the pattern
editor indicates "forward" for pattern effects, step and absolute effects will follow
numerical order).
• Reverse - effect will run in the opposite direction of forward or reverse numerical
direction. Forward and Reverse are mutually exclusive settings.
• Bounce - effect will run first in forward, then in reverse. Subsequent passes alternate
between forward and reverse.
• Positive - effect will run the steps (on state and off state) as programmed. This is
applicable to step effects only.
• Negative - inverts the on state and off state for the effect. This is applicable to step
effects only.
• Random Grouping - channel distribution or step order (depending on the type of
effect) are applied in a continuously random fashion.
• Random Rate - this overrides the cycle time of the effect. Random Rate is applied in
a range (for example 5- thru 150).
Play with these behaviors to see how they alter your effect.
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{Duration/Cycles} {Num Cycles} [1] [0] [Enter]
{Parameters} {Iris} [Enter]
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