GeniusPro/Lightpalette Operator's Manual - Strand Lighting

Patches
ports. In addition, using Networker Software, the outputs can be sent via the network. The
network has 2048 virtual outputs. The 1024 console outputs can be assigned to different
ranges of the 2048 virtual outputs. This could, for example, allow two consoles to each control
half of the network system (e.g., one console for moving lights, the other for conventional
lights) without interfering with each other.
Outputs can be specified and/or displayed as output numbers, 0 to 2048 (or in Universe.DMX
format). In Universe.Dmx format, each output has its own number 1 to 4 and each signal from
the connector has its own number from 1 to 512. The two numbers are used together, so that
the 123 rd output from the 2nd DMX connector is addressed as 2.123. The two DMX
connectors are output from the console. The remainder of the DMX connectors must be n the
network.
The patch does not directly configure the mapping of output numbers to the output multiplex
signals. For further information on setting up the console output to patch output mapping refer
to Output Connections Window of the Console Setup Screen.
Channel Numbers
Refer to Product Specification for number of intensity and attribute channels.
You can increase the number of attribute channels beyond the purchased maximum by
deleting intensity channels and assigning them as attribute channels.
Channel attributes are specified by a decimal point as follows using channel 10 as an example:
10 channel 10 intensity
10.1 channel 10 intensity (displayed as 10).
10.2 channel 10 attribute.
The standard software allows one attribute (colour) per channel. The Tracker software lets you
specify multiple attributes per channel (attribute numbers .2 to .99).
The default patch numbers channels from 1 to the number of channels purchased and assigns
them only intensities. To use a new channel number and assign it an intensity you must first
delete a channel with intensity. This will delete the levels of that channel in all cues,
submasters, effects and patches. Patching to the new channel number will then create a new
channel. For further information on deleting channels refer to Deleting Channels.
Note:Deleting a channel is different from unpatching. Deleting removes the channel from all
channel displays and removes all its recorded levels. Unpatching only removes the association
between the channel and the output. Channel levels are preserved so that if it is repatched to
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