LSC Lighting CLARITY LX Series v.1 - Manual (Page 91)

Clarity Patching Fixtures
Operator Manual
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Presets will be automatically cloned for the new fixtures however you can choose whether or
not to clone cues buy using the Clone Cues check box.
To clone the programming of the source devices to the destination devices click Finish.
11.4.1 Cloning Example
Program a show with 10 “scanA” (fictitious) fixtures.
Move show to new venue that does not have any “scanA” fixtures but has “yokeB” fixtures
instead.
Patch same quantity of “yokeB” fixtures (possibly on a different universe) and clone them from
“scanA” fixtures.
All presets (and cues if checked in clone box) are updated to include both types of fixtures.
The show runs in new venue with no need to reprogram the whole show, possibly just trim and
update the position presets.
11.5 KEYPAD PATCHING
Fixtures can be patched using the numeric keypad when Patch window has been selected.
In the Patch window, select the required fixture from the Library. If you don’t select a fixture
type from the library, a generic dimmer will be automatically selected for you. On the numeric
keypad or a keyboard, type in a fixture unit number and the “command line” automatically
appears at the bottom of the screen showing the fixture type and the unit number you have
entered. Type @ then a DMX slot number and press Enter to make the patch. The patch(s) will
be made to the current universe as selected by the tab at the top of the Patch window.
Additional patching commands are listed below.
11.5.1 Patching Commands:
The patching commands are:
 # (unit number) @ # (slot number) Enter.
Patches a single fixture unit at the given DMX slot number.
For example: 1 @ 1 Enter, will patch fixture 1 to DMX slot 1.
 # (unit number) Enter.
Patches a single fixture at the next available patch slot number.
For example: 1 Enter, will patch fixture 1 to the next available DMX slot.
 @ # (slot number) Enter.
Patches the next available fixture unit number at the given patch slot number.
For example: @ 1 Enter, will patch the next available fixture number to slot 1.
 A range of fixture unit numbers can be selected by using either the Thru/ key and you
can also combine and subtract ranges using the + and - keys.
For example: 1 Thru/ 50 + 100 Thru/ 120, enters fixture unit numbers 1 through 50 and
100 through 120.
1 Thru/50 - 25, enters fixture unit numbers 1 through 24 and 26 through 50.
 The order of number entry is respected so that ….....
5 Thru/ 1 + 6 Thru/ 10 Enter, will get a fixture selection order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10.
Also see Multi-Patch below for additional commands.
11.6 MULTI-PATCH
You can patch the same fixture unit number to multiple DMX locations. This allows you to use a
single fixture unit number to control multiple fixtures. Multiple patches can be made by using
either keypad patching or by copying a patched fixture to another DMX slot as described below.
11.6.1 Keypad Multi-Patch
Use the keypad to specify the multiple DMX slot numbers.