Scroller Patch - Compulite Sabre User Manual

Scroller Patch

Through the Scroller Patch menu, Sabre controls DMX 512 color scrollers in a unique
way. This is menu number 13
The luminaire mounted with a scroller is considered a two parameter device, the dimmer
of the fixture being one parameter and the scroller the second parameter. To take
advantage of the unique scroller functions, scrollers must be patched to control channels in
the Scroller menu.
There are various functions available for scroller management:
•
Scrollers are patched to the control channels that control the dimmer of a fixture, thus
designating the luminaire as a two parameter fixture: dimmer parameter and color
parameter.
•
A frame may be designated as a "dark gel", keeping this gel in constant movement to
reduce gel burn in dark filters.
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The number of frames can be customized.
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Scroller set up can be copied.
•
Fine adjustment of the frame position.
The Scroller Patch Table displays all the information pertinent to scrollers.
CHN SCL
Control The The scrollers'
number scroller DMX
number addresses*
Figure 3 Scroller Patch Table
* Scrollers are assigned DMX addresses in the Channel Patch menu, Assign Dimmer
option. If more than one dimmer is assigned to a scroller the assignment is represented
by a plus sign (+) that appears in the DMX address column of the Scroller Table. This
option is also available in the Scroller Patch. If selected you are immediately bumped to
the Channel Patch.
If the system is configured for 2 channel connectors, scroller DMX addresses are color
coded; the low connector addresses are displayed in gray, the high connector addresses
are displayed in green.
** The number of frames defined in Service Tools/Sys Config/Special Numbers
determines the number of frames default. The number of frames can be modified per
scroller in the Scroller Patch menu. The frame values default to a 0 - 100 scale based on
the number of frames.
The monitor displays up to 20 frames on page 1. If the system is configured for more
than 20 frames page the Scroller menu display by pressing Æ Æ
F5 Display
. .
DMX # F
The
number of
frames in
this
scroller
Scroller Patch
1 2 3
Frame Frame Frame
value** value value
28-9
4
Frame
value
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