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The Editor Section
The Editor Section
The editing keys are used to:
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Select spots
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Select channels
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Assign intensity and parameter values
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Program memories
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Manipulate the display.
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Assign memory attributes such as Loops, Links, and Part Qs.
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Change the default QList
The editor works in live or blind modes. In Live mode any alterations made to the stage
picture are visible on stage. In Blind mode, memories are programmed or modified
without any interruption of the active stage picture.
The numeric keypad is used for number selections. Many numeric selections can also be
done on the Numeric Soft Keys.
Keystrokes appear in the command line at the bottom of the display on all monitors.
Spots and channels are selected in the editor, assigned intensity and parameter values.
This editor group is then recorded as a memory.
F keys
The Function (F) keys are multi-purpose soft keys, generally used while working in
menus. When the system is not in menu mode, F1-F5 offer immediate access to Macros 1-
5. F6 accesses all the rest of the Macros. In menu mode these keys access the convenient
menu functions and options. These keys are also used for Delta application.
Programming memories
Memories are programmed by selecting channels and assigning intensity values or
selecting spots and assigning parameter values, then storing the resulting stage picture.
Each memory may be programmed for the following information:
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Fade in and out time, from 'cut' to 999.9 seconds.
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Delay, wait in, and wait out time, from 'cut' to 999.9 seconds.
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An automatic follow-on memory created by using the loop function.
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Loops containing any number of memories.
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Links between non-sequential memories.
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Event assignments that automatically operate multiple functions
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Parts
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