Compulite Sabre User Manual page 3

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Using Display Macros ................................................................................................. 3-8
Deleting a Display Macro............................................................................................ 3-9
TOPO............................................................................................................................... 3-9
Positioning spots on the TOPO map ............................................................................ 3-9
Relocating a spot on the TOPO map .......................................................................... 3-10
Removing a spot from the TOPO map ....................................................................... 3-10
Color key for TOPO display...................................................................................... 3-10
Chapter 4 Quick Start........................................................................................................... 4-1
Setting Up Sabre............................................................................................................... 4-2
Configuring Sabre ............................................................................................................ 4-2
Patching ........................................................................................................................... 4-3
Patching and addressing moving lights ........................................................................ 4-3
Creating homogeneous beam movement ...................................................................... 4-4
Patching dimmers to channels ..................................................................................... 4-4
Patching scrollers to channels...................................................................................... 4-4
Programming Memories ................................................................................................... 4-5
Playback Memories on A/B .............................................................................................. 4-5
Playback chasers .............................................................................................................. 4-6
Part 2 - Basic Editing
Chapter 5 Selecting and Editing Spots.................................................................................. 5-1
Igniting Spots ................................................................................................................... 5-2
Igniting DMX spots..................................................................................................... 5-2
Igniting S-Mix or L-Mix spots..................................................................................... 5-3
Ignition exam.............................................................................................................. 5-4
Selecting Spots ................................................................................................................. 5-5
Changing the number default selection ........................................................................ 5-5
Selecting spots using the numeric keypad .................................................................... 5-5
Selecting more than one spot ....................................................................................... 5-5
Selecting spots using the Numeric Soft Keys ............................................................... 5-6
Canceling a selection using NSKs................................................................................ 5-7
Recalling the last selection .......................................................................................... 5-7
Selecting spots in the editor and on stage ..................................................................... 5-7
Mix Editing of Spots......................................................................................................... 5-8
Spot Parameters................................................................................................................ 5-8
Parameter wheels ........................................................................................................ 5-8
Trackball .................................................................................................................... 5-9
Assigning values to pan and tilt ................................................................................. 5-10
Assigning dimmer values .......................................................................................... 5-10
Selecting parameters and assigning values ................................................................. 5-11
Returning to home values .......................................................................................... 5-16
Copying parameter values ......................................................................................... 5-17
Copying a spot position ............................................................................................. 5-18
Releasing Spots/Parameters from the Editor .................................................................... 5-19
Releasing a spot from the editor................................................................................. 5-19
Releasing a parameter from the editor........................................................................ 5-19
Chapter 6 Selecting and Editing Channels and Scrollers ....................................................... 6-1
Changing the Number Default Selection ........................................................................... 6-2
Selecting Channels ........................................................................................................... 6-2
Selecting a single channel............................................................................................ 6-2
Selecting multiple channels ......................................................................................... 6-3
Selecting a range of channels....................................................................................... 6-3
Excluding channels from a range selection................................................................... 6-3
Recalling the last selection .......................................................................................... 6-4
Grabbing channels in the editor and on stage ............................................................... 6-4
Assigning intensity levels ............................................................................................ 6-4
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