ETC Cobalt Family v7.1.0 - Manual (Page 263)

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Patch - Introduction
Patch is where outputs are assigned to channels, either directly in the case of dimmers or using a
Template in the case of devices. All settings pertaining to outputs, channels and devices are also
adjusted within the patch.
Before you can control a dimmer or device it has to be patched to a channel. When opening a new
play you can choose to set the Patch 1:1 or cleared. There are many ways to patch. These are the
available options.
Patch by channel or output
Depending on how you mount your rig you may want to patch by output (not knowing which output is
connected to which light) or by channel (having a plot). Both are done easily in the Output Editor. See
Patch by Channel/Dimmer .
• To edit Channel scale factor, fade curve, park status or rename, see the Channel List .
• To edit Output scale factor, fade curve & park status, see the Output List .
• To clear the patch see the Patch Wizard .
Patch multiple moving devices
Before you can patch a moving device, you need to import the template using the Import Template
Wizard. See
Import Template Wizard .
Once a template is imported, you can adjust it and patch single or multiple devices using either the
Patch Wizard, or the Device List. See
Patch Wizard . See Device List .
• To adjust individual devices, such as inverting or swap pan/tilt. Scroller roll & calibration.
Change template, channel or address. See Device List .
Channel Database
The channel database allows you to tag each channel handle with up to four texts. These texts will
create auto-groups. See
Channel Database .
Flexible Patching (7.1)
You can patch within up to 32 universes (12 with Congo). You are free to patch dimmers or devices to
any of these universes. The universe map decides which actual universes on the network they are
transmitted to. You should be able to use sACN universe numbers up to 9999.
• Output values above the maximum allowed output count are now forced to 0%
• The system counts all patched outputs and shows a title bar indicator “Output limit reached”.
• About Cobalt: Shows the total amount of outputs, how many that are used and how many that
remains.