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This command is used to provide linear level input from various sources and direct then to system objects.

Active Parameter the level is sent to the currently active parameter in the currently active fixture group. The parameter from the source is used to determine which channel of the parameter and which fixture receives the level. 
Active Fixtures the level is sent to the currently active fixtures in the currently active fixture group. The parameter from the source is used to determine which parameter is adjusted. 
Cue Level Adjusts the level of the cue defined as follow
 The cue list is defined by param1 and the cue is defined by param2.

If this is used to set the level of a cue in Fader Cue List the fade time is used to ramp to the new level. This is most useful for house/environment lighting. See Fader Cues
 
Global Master the level is sent to the Cue Control master fader. 
XFade the level is sent to the Cue Control cross-fade control for the currently active cue list. 
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BPM timer sets the BPM timer to manual and sets the rate. 
Cue thru rate Sets the thru rate of the of the cue defined as follows. The cue list is defined by param1 and the cue is defined by param2.
As an embedded System Command from within a Cue you can set a Maximum and Minimum rate between which the rate will vary.
 
Last Cue level sets the level of the last activated cue. 
Last Cue thru rate sets the thru rate of the last activated cue. As an embedded System Command from within a Cue you can set a Maximum and Minimum rate between which the rate will vary. 
Dynamic sets the level of the dynamic fader. If Fixtures are displayed these control the active parameter axis.
If Cues are displayed they control cue levels.
 
Set List Level Sets the selected Cue List level 
Set Global Rate Sets the Global Rate. As an embedded System Command from within a Cue you can set a Maximum and Minimum rate between which the rate will vary. 
Cue Rate set the rate of a cue 
Fade Rate Fade to Blackou time 
List Hue not implemented as yet 
List Rate Set List chase rate 
Set Dimmer Limit Set the fixture dimmer parameter output limit. If used within a cue set its Fade Attibute to Fader Control. Then the parent cue level will set the output limit 
Set Cue Time Set the fade time of the specified cue 

 

MIDI Example
The issue of controlling more than one fixture or parameter.
 

Run the Patch Wizard 

Select the MIDI input interface 

Select Control Change and specify a sequential number sufficient to cover the number of fixtures or parameters required. This cannot exceed the number of MIDI channels available to the interface. Usually 16. 

Select MIDI channel 1 as the first input 

Select the required MIDI Controller type (e.g. Volume) 

Select Linear Control and Active Parameter or Active Fixture 

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This will result in the following behaviour. 

Active Parameter Command
This message will adjust the active parameter of the following fixture in the active fixture group,

Volume on MIDI channel 1 first fixture 
Volume on MIDI channel 2 second fixture 
Volume on MIDI channel 3 third fixture 
Volume on MIDI channel 4 fourth fixture 

Active Fixture Command
The message will adjust the following parameter of the active fixture in the active fixture group,

Volume on MIDI channel 1 first parameter 
Volume on MIDI channel 2 second parameter 
Volume on MIDI channel 3 third parameter 
Volume on MIDI channel 4 fourth parameter