Instruction manual

Glossary
Solution & Solution XL Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 149
Glossary
Alignment A function in Setup which allows the user to invert
pan and/or tilt or swap pan/tilt parameters for
individual fixtures.
Art-Net A free networking standard from Artistic Licence.
Attribute A group of fixture Parameters. These are Colour,
Beam, Position and Effects.
Auto Group A group that is automatically created by the desk.
Auto Macro A fixture macro that is automatically created by the
desk.
Auto Palette A colour, beamshape, position or effect palette that is
automatically created by the desk.
Blind Modifying the program data within the desk without
affecting the outputs.
Blackout The BLACKOUT key sets the outputs of all dimmer
and fixture intensity channels to 0%.
Brightness See Intensity.
Capture One of a number of visualiser packages that can be
used on the Solution & Solution XL desks.
Chase A Chase is a type of memory consisting of a number
of steps. A Chase also has a number of modifiers
which determine how it runs.
Control Wheel There are three control wheels on the desk which are
used to adjust fixture parameter and other data
levels. The parameters assigned to the control
wheels are shown on the Wheel LCD.
Details An option on the Program and Output Windows which
allows the user to see the fixture parameter values as
text descriptions rather than percentage or DMX
values.
Direction The Chase Modifier which determines which order
the steps are output when a Chase is run (forwards,
backwards, bounce, random).
DMX-512 Standard communications protocol for moving heads
and dimmers. 512 channels of control are digitally
multiplexed and sent down a cable to fixtures, which
listen for their specific data, according to their start
address.
Drive The Chase Modifier which determines what triggers
each step (auto, manual, bass or beat).
Effect A function which can be applied to one or more fixture
parameters. The desk provides a number of standard
intensity, colour, beamshape and position
(movement) effects.
Ethernet A computer networking system, used to communicate
between IT devices. On the Solution & Solution XL
the Ethernet port is used for Ethernet DMX output
and remote monitors, as well as connections to
visualisation software..
Fan Modes When controlling multiple fixtures, the ability to
spread the data relative to a start point, so that some
fixtures values change upwards, whilst others change
downwards. This can be used to create visual effects
such as rainbows or arches with a line of fixtures.
Fixture A parameter or combination of parameters all found
within the same unit, for example a MAC 500 or a
Parcan.
Flash Pressing the flash button results in a temporary
increase in brightness of the output. The intensity
channels are sent to their programmed value when
the Flash button is pressed. This is a temporary
action which is removed when the button is released.
Flash buttons can also be set to operate in Solo or
Latch mode.