Expression 3 - ETC

Working with fixtures
Following are some principles to keep in mind when setting fixture
attribute levels.
• If a fixture has a strobe attribute, that attribute must be set above zero
so that the light can be seen.
• The intensity attribute is selected by default unless you select an
attribute. Use this as a shortcut method to set fixture intensities. For
example, set the intensity of three moving lights on stage by pressing
[Stage] [S8], Fixture, [1] [thru] [3] [Full].
• If you wish, you can assign attribute levels without using the Fixture
Box. For instance, if a fixture is patched to channels 1 through 20, you
can set the levels of channels 7 and 8 as follows: press [Stage]
[Channel] [7] [And] [8] [At] [5] [Enter].
• If you are working with fixtures directly but don’t want the Fixture Box
on the screen, press [Clear] to remove it. The encoders remain active
when the Fixture Box is cleared. You can clear away the Fixture Box
even in the midst of a lengthy command sequence without altering
the results. For instance, set the intensity of fixtures 1 through 3 to
full and clear away the Fixture Box in one command sequence as
follows: press [Blind] [S8], Fixture, [1] [thru] [3] [Clear] [Full].
Setting levels when you have encoders
Use the procedure below the Navigation and Feedback table below to set
attribute levels with Expression 3 or with an Expression 2x that is
equipped with an ML module.
Navigation and Feedback - Fixture Box display (with encoders)
±
Select fixture X X
Select page
Page highlighted white
Page highlighted yellow
Attribute gold
X
Fixture attributes exist on page
Selected page
Attribute of selected fixture
1. Once the Fixture Box is on the screen, use the [+] or [–] keys (or
pointing device buttons) to bring the fixture you want into the box.
2. If the fixture attribute you want to adjust is not in the Fixture Box,
change the encoder page to bring it in.
3. Adjust the indicated level control device.
4. Adjust the levels of other attributes for this fixture, as needed, by
repeating Steps 2 (if necessary) and 3.
5. Adjust the levels for other fixtures, as needed, by repeating Steps 1
through 3.
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