Expression 3 - ETC

Proportional patching
Normally, dimmers output with a linear profile at 100 percent unless you
scale them to a lower level. 15 The console allows you to proportionally
scale the output of an individual dimmer in the Patch display. 16 For
example, if you enter a dimmer proportional level of 60 in Patch and set
that channel to full in a cue or submaster, the dimmer will output at 60
percent.
Follow these steps to assign a proportional dimmer output level: 17
Keystrokes:
Action:
1. Press [Patch]. Selects Patch display
2. If the [Dim] LED is unlit,
press [Dim] to indicate that
the next number entered
will be a dimmer.
3. Use the keypad to enter
the desired dimmer
number(s). Use [And],
[Thru] or [Except] for
multiple selections. a
Prompt reads:
Select dimmer numbers, then press
ENTER to assign to a channel, or
press AT to assign a proportion, or
press PROFILE to assign a profile
4. Press [At] Prompt reads:
Select dimmer proportion
5. Use the keypad to enter
the desired maximum
output level for the
dimmer(s). Full is displayed
until a new level is entered.
Enter a zero before singledigit
levels (i.e., 08).
Dimmer’s proportional level is set
a. If a dimmer is doubled (see Setting dimmers to Dimmer
Doubling, page 53, for an explanation) Use [S2], A, and [S3],
B, along with the numeric keypad, to enter dimmer numbers
as you create your patch. If you select a doubled dimmer
without specifying A or B, the system defaults to A.
15.
16.
17.
See Dimmer profiles, page 45, to alter a dimmer’s profile. The profile
takes effect after the dimmer proportion, if any, is first applied.
Available only for 8-bit channels—applying dimmer scaling to 16-bit
channels will yield unexpected results.
Note: If the dimmer’s level is highlighted (white on red), you may use
[+] and [–] to adjust the level. Press [Enter] to record the edited level.
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