DL.2 Digital Light User Manual

CHAPTER 11

Global Functions

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Global Control

The Global Control parameter allows access to different global control modes. How you set the

Global control parameter determines the functionality of the Global Control Modifier

parameter.

Setting this parameter to a DMX value of 255 brings up On-screen programming statistics. In

this case, the Global Control Modifier parameter controls the text color.

Shutdown and Reset Options

When the Global Intensity parameter is set to 0, you can Shutdown Axon (DMX Value = 120-

130) or Reset the internal Graphics Engine for either Axon or DL.2 media servers (DMX Value =

145-149).

Four-in-One Control Option

The Four-in-One control option maps the media file content of each of the graphics objects and

the combined output to a four quadrant grid. This option helps you visualize what the graphics

engine is doing.

When the Global Control parameter is set to a DMX value = 253, you can use the Global

Control Modifier parameter to control the Four-in-One control option. You will be able to

observe the Collage and Curved Surface support effects as well as up to 3 effects applied to

each graphical object.

Setting a DMX value = 31, 32 or 33 lets you display up to three effects applied to a Graphic

Object. These effects are accessed according to rendering hierarchy used by the graphics

engine. The following table sets up an example of three graphic objects with x’s indicating

applied effects.

Effect Hierarchy

Graphic Object

Visual Effect x x

Graphic Effect 1 x x

Graphic Effect 2 x x x