Specifications

Avolites Rolacue Operators Manual - page 33
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5.17 Illegal Addresses
Some Fixtures can only be addressed at certain DMX addresses.
You should check this out before patching by reading the Operators Manual
for the Fixture, looking on the back of the Fixture for specific information or
asking the manufacturer or dealer for that particular Fixture. See Appendix 4.
Intelligent Fixture Manufacturers for contact numbers.
Subject to this information being available to Avolites and in the Personality
File, the desk will not allow you to patch at an illegal address, by giving the
message ILLEGAL ADDRESS, you must now enter another DMX address.
5.18 Setting a patch level
Before patching a Dimmer you can optionally set the patch level.
Once you are in the Dimmer patch menu :
• Press Softbutton A [LEVEL = X%].
You are asked for a percentage level for that
DMX Channel.
• Type in a percentage level and press ENTER.
That DMX Channel and all subsequent Channels will be limited to the level
entered until you change it again. The default is 100%.
5.19 Setting a Dimmer curve
Before patching a Dimmer you can optionally set the Dimmer curve.
Once you are in the Dimmer patch menu :
• Press Softbutton B [CURVE = X].
• Type in 1, 2 or 3 and press ENTER.
Dimmer curve 1 is LINEAR.
Dimmer curve 2 is SQUARE LAW.
Dimmer curve 3 is RELAY.
This DMX Channels and all subsequent ones will keep this Dimmer curve
until you change it again. The default is Linear.
5.20 Reduction Faders
Reduction Faders can be used to temporarily limit the output of a Dimmer.
See Section 9.5 Reduction Faders.
5.20.1 Patching a Reduction Fader
Reduction Faders are automatically patched onto bank 12 every time a
Dimmer is patched onto bank 1. Dimmers patched onto other banks do not
automatically have a Reduction Fader patched. These must be patched
manually as detailed below.
• Turn the Key to Program.
Puts you in LIVE PROGRAM MODE.
• Press the PATCH button on the blue Program Select bank
. Puts you in the
PATCH DIMMER OR DEVICE menu.
• Press Softbutton D [REDUCTION].