ETC Cobalt Family v7.1.0 - Manual (Page 573)

Cobalt 7.1 - 20140612
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Devices - Introduction
A Device has to be Patched before you can start controlling it. See Patch Device(s) .
Devices - Controls
• Select a channel to get control of a Device.
• The Main Display of the console has wheels and keys for controlling Moving Device
parameters.
• Position pan/tilt with the trackball or wheels.
• There is a special Device mode for testing.
• Load and change templates at any time
• There is a soft key page for lamp strike.
• Select odds and evens at any time with the Selection tool.
• Fan and align any kind of parameter
• Mask any parameter or group of parameters
• Special functions for scrollers with rolls and calibration.
Devices - Views
• The Live Attribute View shows all parameters for selected devices.
Devices - Palettes
• Store reference Palettes for Focus, Color and Beam (or All).
• Select all active devices using a palette - "all blue" or "all centre stage".
• Store palettes for "all of the same type" and reuse (for color mixing).
• Palettes are quickly accessible from the Direct Selects.
• Load Palettes to Masters and fade selected channel(s).
Devices - Playing Back
• Play back Devices from any playback.
• Parameters can follow the fader.
• Any device parameter can be assigned to a Master Playback
• There is a GoOnGo or GoInB function (Move while dark)
• Times can be set to follow In, to groups (FCB), devices or single parameters.
Devices - Focusing Mode
• Next & Last Mode
• Highlight Mode
• Palette Focusing Mode
Devices - Effects
• Use Effects to create patterns of intensity, color or movement such as circles or fly-outs.
• Define your own Effects