Operation Manual

DOMINO 24 & 48 USER MANUAL
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User Manual - page 50
Issue 1.2
15. PATCH
15.1 OVERVIEW
The “patch” allows you to patch (connect) DMX slots (addresses) to channel (fader) numbers
enabling to control up to 512 DMX slots. Patches are required when;
• A particular channel number is to control a different DMX (dimmer) slot number.
• A single channel is to control several different DMX slots.
• There are more DMX slots to be controlled than there are desk channels.
A direct 1 to 1 connection from channels to their respective DMX slots can be selected to
speed up the patching process.
The patch allows you to patch any DMX slot to any channel number. A patch level may be
set for every patch. A single channel may be patched to multiple DMX slots.
If no patches exist, either due to a “Total Reset” or if all patches have been removed (below)
the patch will be automatically bypassed giving a direct 1 to 1 connection between channel
numbers and their matching DMX slot numbers. When any patch is made by the user, the
bypass is automatically removed and only the user’s patches will exist.
15.2 REMOVE All PATCHES
To remove ALL patches; HOLD [function], tap [patch]. Press; [remove], [yes].
The patch is now automatically bypassed providing a 1 to 1 patch.
15.3 PATCHING
Patching is performed by “editing the patch”.
To edit the patch; HOLD [function], tap [patch], press [edit].
To select the dimmers DMX slot number, press [<] or [>] or rotate the EDIT Wheel.
To patch the selected DMX slot to a channel number, press the [f/a] button of the channel
number The channel f/a button will flash to show the patch.
To select another dimmers DMX slot number, press [<] or [>] or rotate the EDIT Wheel and
patch it to a channel by pressing the channels [f/a] button. Continue to select DMX slots and
patch them to channels.
As each patch is made, the optional video output screen Video 2 shows the channel number
and name, DMX slot and patch level.
Patched channels f/a buttons remain lit.
When scrolling through the DMX slots, as each slot number is selected, if a channel is
patched to that slot, its f/a button will flash.
When finished patching, press; [edit].
The patch is automatically saved
15.4 PATCHING MULTIPLE SLOTS
To automatically patch a sequential range of DMX slots to a sequential range of channels,
edit the patch (above), then select the first DMX slot number in the sequence. Press and
HOLD the [f/a] button of the channel number to be patched to that slot then tap the [f/a]
button of the channel to be patched to last DMX slot number in the sequence. All channels in
the selected range are automatically patched to their respective slots.
For example, to patch a rack of 12 dimmers with a starting DMX slot of 100 to channels 13 to
24 respectively, press [<] or [>] or rotate the EDIT Wheel to select DMX slot100, then press
and HOLD [f/a] (13) and tap [f/a] (24).