Rack Palette - Operators Manual - Strand Lighting

Screen Layout
Macro Buttons
Macro buttons are a method of setting Variables which, in turn, can either run
macros or change variable values to either true or false.
Note:
Variable can be thought of as a meeting place for different pieces of hardware
and virtual console elements. Variable Pages can be 'hard patched' to Look
Pages, Cue Lists or physical Button Stations in the show file. The Macro
buttons are just one method of tying user buttons to Variable Pages for the
purpose of seeing the variables' current values and to provide a method to
change them.
You can show virtual Macro Buttons by selecting Macro Buttons in the Display
menu or by pressing [S5] from the main softkey menu and selecting from the pop up
list.
The combo box to the left shows which Variable Page the macros buttons are
assigned to. If you have multiple Variable pages, use the mouse to choose which
one you want to see. To operate a Macro Button, left click on it with the mouse or
using the QWERTY keyboard, hold down ALT while pressing [F1] through [F12].
To change the function of the macro buttons you must change the Variables it is
tied to. Do this by accessing Variables in the Display menu or press the traffic light
icon in the Cue List Directory Toolbar or press [S5] from the main softkey menu
and select Variables from the pop up list:
Select the desired Variable Page using the mouse, then use the Blue Box and
[EDIT] to change any of the parameters of the variables. The name and the value of
the variable (true or false or zero or none zero show as normal or pushed in) can be
seen if the Variable Page is selected. Icons also show if a button is a radio, toggle or
momentary button.
Momentary Buttons
If a variable's type is Momentary, the corresponding Macro Button will have a red
'mushroom' button icon. These buttons are only down as long as you have your
finger on them. When it goes down, Button Down, Off Zero or Value Change actions
will occur and the variable's value will change from zero to 1 or 100 (depending on
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