GeniusPro/Lightpalette Operator's Manual - Strand Lighting

Patches
Scaling of 100% is not displayed on the patch screen. (see Patching Channel
Intensities) The default scaling is set in the Default Scale % field of the Patch Window of
the Show Setup Screen. Its default is 100%.
NonDim The channel number is white in Channel Order or grey in Output Order (or
yellow if it is not a one-to-one patch). The non-dim output is patched to a channel
intensity or attribute. It has a threshold (in magenta below the channel number) which is
the level at which the output turns on or off. For example, if a non-dim has a threshold of
60%, channel levels from 0% to 60% will give an output of 0% and levels from 61% to
100% have an output of 100%. (see Patching Non-Dims)
Basic Attribute The channel number is yellow. The output is patched to the basic
attribute (colour) of a channel. It has a maximum frame number (in green below the
channel number) which is the full value for the attribute, and can range from 1 to 100.
(see Patching Channel Attributes)
Tracker Attribute The channel number is blue. The output is patched to an attribute
controlled by the Tracker Software (see Patching Attributes).
DMX In The channel number is Magenta and has a trailing letter 'D'. The output is
patched directly to a DMX input channel. This is only used when the CommuniquéPro
software is installed. For additional information refer to DMX IN CommuniquéPro
Software.
Profiles
Each output can have a profile assigned to it. This lets you change the fade characteristics of
individual outputs if necessary. You may need to do this because you are using several
different types of dimmers whose dimming characteristics don’t match, because the output is
actually controlling a fixture attribute that needs a non-linear “fade,” or because you need an
output for a particular special effect, etc. For further information refer to Profiles.
Scaling Value
Each output has a scaling value assigned. The meaning of the scaling value depends on the
type of output.
Unpatched There is no scaling value.
Intensity Scales the intensity as provided by the channel that the output is patched to.
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