User`s guide

Overview of Light Device Files
It is worth mentioning at the outset that light-specific
device files never really NEEDED. They are supplied and
can be created as a convenience to make working with
lights easier. All DMX512 lights may be controlled using
the included “Generic” device file. The “Generic” device
file will make all values from 0 to 255 available for use.
The downside is that the descriptions under the slider on
the Light Editor will be numbers that may be meaningless
without referring to the DMX table in the light’s manual.
Sadly, this is the exact approach that most lighting
controllers on the market take.
Light-specific device files are provided with Solo
Performer Show Controller in order to make working with
lights much easier and more intuitive. For example, if a
light has a channel that can be set in one of 16 di"erent
colors, the light device file for that channel will allow the
channel slider’s value to read “RED” or “GRN” or “BLU”,
etc. rather than a “meaningless” number. All unused or
duplicate values are removed so that the slider has only
16 settings rather than 256. Also, the light channel will
have an icon that looks like a color wheel so that it is
immediately obvious that the channel controls color.
If a light-specific device file is not provided for a light
that is to be used in a lightshow, either the “Generic”
device file may be used or a new one can be easily
created using the following procedure.
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