This tab displays the properties for the parameter effect.
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| Rate |
This is the master rate for the effects. Procession on properties are proportional to this master rate.
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| Matrix |
This defines the physical arrangement of the fixtures.
If the are simply a group arranged in a straight or curved line then you would selected the first option (i.e. 1 x 8) signifying there is only one row of fixtures or a Linear arrangement.
If the fixtures are arrange in more that one row they can be treated as a matrix (i.e. 4 x 4 is 16 fixtures in four rows).
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| Generator |
This is the algorithm generator that is used to create the effect.
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| Set Defaults |
Clicking this button sets a default set of properties for the selected generator.
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Generators and Properties
| Polygon (matrix) |
This draws a polygon outline to the fixture parameter matrix.
| Foreground |
this sets the polygon colour
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| Background |
sets the background colour
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| Size |
the overall size of the polygon
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| Centre X |
the central horizontal position.
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| Centre Y |
the central vertical position.
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| Rotate |
rotation around the central point.
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| Width |
the width of the polygon outline.
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| Vertices |
the number of vertices; 3 = triangle, 4 = square etc.
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| Linear (matrix) |
This draws a single line across the matrix.
| Foreground |
this sets the foreground colour
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| Background |
sets the background colour
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| Pos |
horizontal position of the line.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the line around the centre point.
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| Width |
The width of the line.
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| Concentric (matrix) |
This draws a filled circular shape.
| Foreground |
this sets the foreground colour
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| Background |
sets the background colour
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| Size |
The size of the filled circle.
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| Centre X |
the central horizontal position.
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| Centre Y |
the central vertical position.
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| Edge |
the sharpness of the edge of the circle.
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| Radial (matrix) |
This draws a single line that passes through the centre of the matrix.
| Foreground |
this sets the foreground colour
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| Background |
sets the background colour
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| Width |
the width of the line.
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| Height |
the height of the line.
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| Centre X |
the central horizontal position of the line.
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| Centre Y |
the central vertical position of the line.
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| Rotate |
rotation of the line around the centre point.
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| Image (matrix) |
This draws an image file to the matrix.
| Background |
sets the background colour
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| Diffuse |
this sets the diffuse colour of the image.
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| Size |
the size of the image
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| Aspect |
this adjusts the aspect ratio of the image.
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| Centre X |
the central horizontal position.
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| Centre Y |
the central vertical position.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the image around the centre point.
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| Video (matrix) |
This selects a video clip from the Video Manager to output to the fixture matrix.
The rate control adjusts the playback rate of the video. A rate of 1 seconds is normal speed; less than 1 seconds is faster and greater than 1 seconds is a slower rate.
| Background |
sets the background colour
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| Diffuse |
this adjusts the diffuse colour of the clip.
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| Size |
the size of the clip.
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| Aspect |
adjusts the aspect ratio of the clip.
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| Centre X |
the central horizontal position.
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| Centre Y |
the central vertical position.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the clip around it's centre point.
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| Capture (matrix) |
This selects a video capture device such as a camera as the video source for the fixture effect. See Video Manager.Background sets the background colour
| Diffuse |
this adjusts the diffuse colour of the video.
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| Size |
the size of the video image.
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| Aspect |
adjusts the aspect ratio of the video image.
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| Centre X |
the central horizontal position.
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| Centre Y |
the central vertical position.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the video image around it's centre point.
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| VU meter |
Produces a VU meter effect on a matrix of fixtures.
| Decay |
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| Start Frequency |
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| Direction |
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| Spread |
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| Foreground |
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| Background |
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| Linear blend |
Produces a static linear blend on an Effect Canvas.
| Rotate |
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| Foreground |
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| Background |
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| Elliptical blend |
Produces a static Elliptical blend or two colours on an Effect Canvas
| Foreground |
Example
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| Background |
Example
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| Marquee |
Produce a scrolling text message on a matrix or Effect Canvas. The messages are in the Text Manager
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| Margin |
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| Rotate |
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| Foreground |
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| Background |
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| Text Index |
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| Rainbow |
This draws a colour spectrum on the matrix.
| Pos |
the position on the colour spectrum of the start colour.
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| Rotate |
the rotation around the centre point.
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| Brightness |
the brightness of the display.
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| Contrast |
the contrast of the spectrum.
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| Spread |
the spread of the spectrum across the matrix.
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| Envelope |
Fixture levels are determined by the shape of a envelope.
| Foreground |
this sets the foreground colour
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| Background |
sets the background colour
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| Top |
the width of the top of the envelope peak.
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| Slope |
angle of the lead and lagging slope of the peak.
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| Width |
the width of the raised part of the envelope.
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| Pos |
sets the position of the envelope.
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| Spread |
the spread of the fixture across the envelope.
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| Wave |
Fixture levels are spread across a wave shaped envelope
| Foreground |
this sets the foreground colour
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| Background |
sets the background colour
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| Size |
the size of the wave
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| Offset |
the offset of the wave from the zero line.
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| Shape |
the shape, from sine to triangle, of the wave.
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| Pos |
sets the position of the wave
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| Spread |
the spread of the fixtures across the wave.
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| Arc |
Mirror and Yoke shape. A joy pad is also displayed to allow positioning off the activated fixtures in the same way as in the Parameters window.
| Size |
Size of the arc.
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| Curve |
Curvature of the arc.
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| Offset X |
the central horizontal offset of the arc.
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| Offset Y |
the central vertical offset of the arc.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the arc around the centre point.
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| Pos |
sets the position of the beams on the arc
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| Spread |
the spread of the fixtures across the arc.
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| Circle |
Mirror and Yoke shape. A joy pad is also displayed to allow positioning off the activated fixtures in the same way as in the Parameters window.
| Size |
the size of the circle.
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| Eccentric |
the eccentricity of the circle (ellipse)
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| Offset X |
the central horizontal offset of the circle.
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| Offset Y |
the central vertical offset of the circle.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the ellipse around the centre point (not much point in rotating if it's a circle).
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| Pos |
sets the position of the beams on the circle.
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| Spread |
spread of the fixtures across the circle.
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| Tip |
Mirror and Yoke shape. A joy pad is also displayed to allow positioning off the activated fixtures in the same way as in the Parameters window.
| Size |
the size of the tipping motion.
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| Offset X |
the central horizontal offset of the motion.
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| Offset Y |
the central vertical offset of the motion.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the motion around the centre point.
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| Pos |
sets the position of the beams on the tipping line.
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| Spread |
the spread of the fixtures through the motion.
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| Lissajous |
Expert Mirror and Yoke movement. A joy pad is also displayed to allow positioning off the activated fixtures in the same way as in the Parameters window.
| Size |
the size of the motion.
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| Eccentric |
the proportion of horizontal scale to vertical.
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| Offset X |
the central horizontal offset of the motion.
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| Offset Y |
the central vertical offset of the motion.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the motion around the centre point.
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| Pos |
sets the position of the beams on the lissajous.
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| X to Y |
the proportion of the horizontal rate to vertical.
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| Spread |
the spread of the fixtures across the motion.
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| Figure 8 |
Figure 8 Mirror and Yoke motion. A joy pad is also displayed to allow positioning off the activated fixtures in the same way as in the Parameters window.
| Size |
size of the figure 8 movement.
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| Eccentric |
the proportion of horizontal size to vertical.
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| Offset X |
the central horizontal offset of the motion.
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| Offset Y |
the central vertical offset of the motion.
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| Rotate |
the rotation of the motion around the centre point.
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| Pos |
sets the position of the beams on the figure 8.
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| Spread |
the spread of the fixtures across the motion.
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Procession and Properties
Effect properties are usually fixed values but they can also automatically proceed through a range of values at a rate proportional to the master rate, via an audio process or with a linear event value. This way complex effects that would, ordinarily, be very difficult to achieve are made simple.
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| Combo box |
this determines how the foreground or background behaves,
| Fixed |
the value is set by the Parameter Control.
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| Auto |
the value automatically proceeds from the 'min' value to the 'max' value continuously.
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| Auto up/down |
the same as 'auto' except that the value proceed smoothly up and down.
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| VU |
the bass filter level output is used as the value for the property. The rate control affects the response.
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| Bass Gate |
the bass filter trigger is used to gate the property. The rate sets the gated speed.
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| Sonic |
the rate of the effect property is affected by the sound input.
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| Linear Event |
the effect property value comes from the Linear Event flag (currently number one only). This allows a property value to be assigned to an external device.
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| Rate |
if auto is selected this sets the processional rate proportional to the effect's master rate.
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| Min |
if 'fixed' is not selected this sets the minimum value.
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| Max |
if 'fixed' is not selected this sets the maximum value.
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| Fixed |
Sets the fixed value of the property.
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If 'Image' is the selected generator, the file edit box becomes enabled and allows you to browse for the image file you want to use.
Defaults
The set defaults function applies values to the select effect that are a useful starting point. For mirror and yoke parameters it also sets the preset parameter levels. This usually ensures that the mirror or yoke are centred with the default effect values.
