Dmx Output Displays; Wholehog Programming Notes; Play Speed; Mask Strobe - High End Systems DL.3 User Manual

CHAPTER 4
DMX Programming Basics and Quick Start

DMX Output Displays

Although all lighting consoles output the same 512 DMX channels per universe, the on-screen
labeling often differs. Parameter functions are displayed in either alpha-numeric descriptions (strobe
1), percentage (0-100%) or decimal (0-255 for 8-bit and 0-65535 for 16-bit). Consult your lighting
console manual for further information.

Wholehog Programming Notes

Play Speed

You can adjust the Play Speed using the encoder wheel on the Beam parameter of the Graphic
fixture type. Additionally you can press Enable and select Media Speed Default On to revert to
the default speed setting with a DMX value = 128 (50%). Then if you touch the encoder again the
previous play speed will be recalled.

Mask Strobe

A unique function of the Wholehog library system allows the creation of a special encoder type.
Flying Pig Systems has created a parameter called "mask strobe" in the Global fixture type. When
this is adjusted, it will automatically change the DMX value of the mask select channel to the
appropriate value and adjust the DMX channel for the strobe speed. This will override the Mask Edge
parameter defined in the DL.3 or DL.2 DMX Protocol.

Play Modes (Opacity)

Using the Graphic fixture type, press the Mode button to view the play mode options. By default all
modes trigger normally. You can select "Media Trigger Opacity" to change to the Play Modes that
trigger when Opacity is greater than zero. To restore to normal triggering, select "Media Trigger
Normal".

CMY

The Global and Graphic fixture types both contain CMY controls for the Effect Mode modifier
channels. The default for Effect Mode 1 is set to CMY1 as well. For some effect options, the CMY
parameters will not adjust color, but will adjust the effect per the DL.3 or DL.2 DMX protocol. You
can find a description of CMY controls functionality for each effect option in Chapter 13: Effect Mode
Options Descriptions on page 147.

Control Channel Functions

Many of the control channel functions in the motion "fixture" only operate if the dimmer changes
from >0 to 0 at the same time or just after a change is made to the control channel. For more
detailed description, see Control Channel Functions on page 44.
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