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Using Assert (Playback Button)
Use {Assert} & [Load] for the associated fader to re-run the active cue in that fader, following the
same rules as [Go To Cue]. Assert can be used to regain control of all cue contents, apply a newly
set independent state to the associated fader, or make any changes in blind to an active cue on
stage.
When [Fader Controls] {Assert} & [Load] are used together, the entire contents of the cue are
replayed. You can assert just certain elements of a cue by using the command line.
Following are some examples of asserting elements of a cue from the command line:
• [channel list] [Assert] [Enter] - asserts the selected channels with values from cue 5. Note
that cue 5 must be active for this command to execute.
• [channel list] [Color] [Assert] [Enter] - asserts the color values from cue 1 for the selected
channels. Note that cue 1 must be active for this command to execute.
• This would then need to be stored using [Record] or [Update].
Using Timing Disable
The {Time Disable} softkey, used with [Fader Controls] and [Load], causes timing data to be
ignored for any cues that are activated on the associated playback fader. When a playback fader is
in timing disable mode, you will notice “TD” in the associated fader display.
To release the playback fader from time disable mode, press [Fader Controls] {Time Disable} &
[Load] again. You can also cut the next cue in by pressing [Timing Disable] & [Go] or the last cue
by pressing [Timing Disable] & [Back].
They will snap from move instruction to the next move instruction in a time of zero.
Using Freeze
{Freeze} can be used to halt all effect activity on any active faders. To activate a freeze for only a
specific fader, press [Fader Controls] {Freeze} & [Load].
There are two ways to remove the freeze command:
• Press {Freeze} & [Load] again for the specific faders to unfreeze the activity.
• Press {Assert} & [Load] or [Go] or [Stop/Back] for the specific faders to resume the activity.
You may freeze and unfreeze effects from the command line.
• [Effect] [2] [Fader Controls] {Freeze} [Enter] - to freeze effect 2. Freezing a specific effect
is different from stopping an effect. Freeze will stop the effect exactly where it is.
• [Effect] [6] [Thru] [9] [Fader Controls] {Freeze} [Enter] - to freeze a specified range of
effects.
When an effect is in freeze mode, you can use the same command to unfreeze:
• [Effect] [2] [Fader Controls] {Freeze} [Enter]
• [Effect] [6] [Thru] [9] [Fader Controls] {Freeze} [Enter]