Instruction manual

Quick Start Guide
Solution & Solution XL Operating Manual – Issue 1.0 Page 31
Controlling Fixtures
Once you have added your fixtures to the desk, you are ready to start
controlling them.
Selecting Fixtures
Press the FIXTURES key. The MFKs become fixture selection buttons and
the LCDs above the keys indicate what fixture has been assigned to which
MFK. Press the MFK to select the fixture; press it again to deselect the
fixture. Note that you can multi-select fixtures by holding the first fixture button
down whilst tapping the last fixture button (all intermediate fixtures will be
selected).
Homing Fixtures
The easiest way to see which fixtures in the rig you are controlling is to „home‟
them. This sets their parameter values to the Home values defined in the Edit
Fixtures table in Setup. Typically these are position (Pan and Tilt) to 50%, the
dimmer to 100% with an open white beam (shutter open, no gobos or effects).
With your fixtures selected, press the HOME key. This sends all the
parameters of the selected fixture(s) to their home values and automatically
tags the fixture parameters.
Controlling Fixture Parameters
Each fixture type has it‟s own set of parameters (intensity, color, gobo, pan, tilt
etc.) which are classified or grouped together into different attributes (Colour,
Beamshape and Position). Once a fixture has been selected, the attribute
buttons and control wheels can be used to adjust the parameter output levels
as required.
Controlling Intensity
The Intensity parameter of a fixture is adjusted by a control wheel. First select
the fixture(s) required as described above and then press the POSITION key
(if not already selected). The intensity parameter is assigned to the third
wheel. Use the control wheel to adjust the intensity level as required. The
output value is shown on the Wheel LCD above the corresponding control
wheel.
Tip – No Intensity Output ?
If the intensity output levels do not change when you adjust the intensity
parameter using the wheel, check that the GRAND MASTER fader is at
full and the BLACKOUT button is off. If the selected fixture(s) have a
Shutter parameter, check that the shutter is open.
Controlling Colour, Beamshape and Position Parameters
The colour, beamshape and position parameters of the selected fixture(s) are
controlled using the control wheels. First select the required fixture(s) and
then press one of the attribute keys (COLOUR, BEAMSHAPE or POSITION).
The corresponding parameters for the fixture(s) are assigned to the control
wheels and are indicated on the Wheel LCD.
If the fixture has more than three controllable parameters for the selected
attribute, press the attribute key again to select the next group of parameters.
Tagging Parameters
On the Solution & Solution XL desk fixture parameters must be „tagged‟ for
them to be recorded.
The tag status of each fixture parameter is indicated on the Wheel LCD
(inverse video indicates tagged) and in the Program Window by it‟s
background colour (green indicates tagged).
If a parameter‟s value is changed by moving the control wheel, homing the
fixture, applying a palette or directly in the Program Window, it will be tagged
automatically.
It is possible to tag and untag fixture parameters manually by holding down
the CLEAR key and moving the corresponding control wheel or fader.