Spot Parameters; Parameter Wheels; Types Of Parameters; Selecting Parameters And Assigning Values - Compulite Spark User Manual

Spot Parameters

Each parameter has a name and a number. Once you have selected a spot, a group of
spots, or a range of spots, the parameter names appear next to the parameter numbers in
the spot display. The controller Soft Keys become parameter selection keys if [PARAM] is
enabled. The Controller display shows the Soft Keys and their corresponding parameter.
Parameters are assigned values using either the parameter wheel or selecting a parameter
and assigning a value on the keypad.

Parameter wheels

The 3 horizontal wheels and the trackball control all parameters. When a spot is selected
the current wheel bank and the parameters assigned to that bank are displayed on the
wheels' LED displays. Using the wheel, you can assign a value to parameters with no
further selection.
After pressing [RESET] the parameter wheels default to Bank 1. If [RESET] has not
been pressed the wheels remain at the last Back selection.
The wheel bank and parameter assignments appear next to the parameter name on the
Spot Display. The wheel bank is represented by 1, 2, or 3 lines corresponding to wheels 1,
2, and 3.
Wheel bank control keys are:
[WHEEL +] - Go to the next bank of parameters.
[WHEEL -] - Go to the previous bank of parameters. Access this key with [SHIFT].

Types of parameters

There are 3 types of parameters:
1. Continuous parameters are assigned values zr - FL on the numeric keypad or using
parameter wheels.
2. Discrete steps are usually defined for gobo and color wheel parameters. Each color or
gobo is 1 step. A gobo wheel containing 6 gobos will be defined as a discrete
parameter with 6 steps.
3. Mixed step parameters have continuous control between discrete steps. This type of
parameter is often used when 2 parameters share a DMX channel. Example: zr - 50%
is dimmer zr - FL and 51% - FL is strobe slow to fast. In this case the parameter is
divided into 2 steps.

Selecting parameters and assigning values

Selecting parameters
The [PARAM] key controls the Soft Key parameter display. The default is [PARAM]
enabled (LED on), allowing the Controller Soft Keys to function as parameter keys. When
[PARAM] is enabled the Soft Keys automatically go to Parameter mode on spot selection.
The SK parameter selections are displayed on the controller display.
When this key is disabled (LED off), Soft Key parameter selections are not displayed when
spots are selected. Return the display by pressing [PARAM].
Spot Parameters
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