Restoring The Default Patch; Proportional Patching - Compulite Spark User Manual

20-6 The Channel Patch

Restoring the default patch

The default Channel Patch is a 1 to 1 channel to dimmer assignment.
You can restore the default assignments to the entire patch table, single dimmers, or a
range of dimmers.
The example below demonstrates restoration of the entire patch table.
Keypresses
1. Press F4 Default (1 to
1)
2. Press F1 All Patches
3. Press F1 Yes

Proportional patching

This function allows you to limit the 100% output of a specific dimmer. This is used for
lamps that you do not want to operate above a certain level.
Example: Proportional patching is handy for balancing a cyclorama wash. Adjust the
proportional output of the dimmers used for the wash and you will not waste valuable
plotting time fiddling the levels of units for a uniform wash. .
Keypresses
1. Press F5 Propor Patch
2. Enter dimmer number.
3. Use the wheel or [@] and the
keypad to assign the maximum
output level of the selected
dimmer/s.
4. Press F1 Store
5. Press F6 Restart to return to the
main channel Patch menu.
Spark
Results/Comments
Spark asks Are You Sure???
The entire patch table reverts to 1 to 1 Patch
assignments.
Results/Comments
The system prompts for a dimmer
number.
More than 1 dimmer may be selected.
The maximum output level appears in
violet on a yellow field in the 3
the patch.
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