Compulite Spark User Manual page 230

21-10 The Mix Output Menu
incremental control of the iris from open to closed and step 2 provides incremental
control of the strobe function.
Defining discrete and mixed step parameters
Note that the device list supports 15 discrete parameters in total. If you are defining a new
device with discrete parameters, the message Discrete Full might appear. This means that
there are already 15 discrete parameters in the device list. To proceed, you must erase
some of the discrete parameters in other devices.
Keypresses
1. Press F2 Select Device
2. Place the cursor on the
device being overwritten.
3. Press F5 Define Device
4. Use the arrow keys to
position the cursor.
5. Enter the parameter name
and its DMX control channel.
6. Use → to position the cursor
on the D or M column
7. Enter the number of steps.
8. Press [ENTER]
9. Enter a value for each step in
a range of 1-255 or
percentage.
10. Press [ENTER] to exit the
Step window.
11. When the definition is
complete Press F1 Store
This procedure may be modified at every level without repeating the entire procedure.
Simply place the cursor at the required step and modify the step value.
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Note
To convert a discrete or mixed step to continuous type 0 (zero) in the D or M column.
Spark
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The field of the definition table turns red,
showing that it is now active.
The field of the selected parameter is
highlighted in white.
Consult the manufacturer's specifications.
A window containing step definition is
displayed.
Consult the manufacturer's specifications to
determine how many steps to assign.
The step definition window is now active and
displayed in red.
Step values may be entered in bits or
percentage. Use the spacebar on the
alphanumeric keyboard or [•] on the console
to toggle between absolute and percentage
definition. Use the arrow keys to select steps.