The Editor - Leviton 8700 Series Quick Start Manual

The Editor

The Editor, displayed in the Auxiliary Screen, is where Channels and Fixtures are selected and assigned
intensity or parameter values to be later recorded as Cues, Groups, or Libraries.
There are two types of Editors, the Stage Editor and the Blind Editor. In the Stage Editor, any edits
made are visible live on stage. In the Blind Editor, any edits made are not visible on stage.
To toggle between the two Editors, press the [BLIND] key. When the Stage Editor is active, "Stage"
will appear in the Status Line located at the top of the Base and Auxiliary screens. When the Blind
editor is active, the [BLIND] key LED will light and "Blind" will appear in a red field in the Status
Line.
The Status Line also indicates if Channels, Fixtures and Shapes (c, f,
Editor (see above).
The Command Line, located at the bottom of the Base and Auxiliary screens, where sequences of
executed keystrokes are shown (see above).
The beginning of the Command Line shows the last item used (Channel, Fixture, Cue, or Group). The
last item used becomes the Command Line default item thus eliminating keystrokes. For example, if
the last entry was [FIXTURE] [1], it is unnecessary to press the [FIXTURE] key again when
selecting other Fixtures. To delete key presses in the Command Line, press the [C] key.
The Auxiliary Screen also shows the output of any active Playback such as a Master or Crossfader.
If a Channel or Fixture Parameter being edited is also present in an active Playback, the Channel
or Fixture Parameter being edited has priority over the Playback.
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