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and fade times of the individual sequences in the cue much like x-fade speed/time on conventional

consoles. The scaling method means that the time control will also work with sequences with different

scene times. By using the sequence cue time control is it often possible to re-use sequences in

different contexts simply by slowing down or speed up the sequences in the particular cue. The cue

time control consists of 13 virtual faders. The first fader controls the overall cue, while the next 12

control the individual sequence slots. It is not possible to set times for sequence slots that does not

have a sequence assigned (indicated by a light gray background color). The cue time itself (controlled

by the first fader) is an easy way to modify the overall dynamic expression of the cue of on the fly. By

default, all cue and sequence times are set to the default CUE time. Using the default time means

that the sequences will play back with the scene and fade times they were programmed with.

It is possible to scale the sequences scene and fade times by using the fader for the individual

sequences. The possible scaling ranges from 1% to 999% - 100% represents the original times (no

scaling) and is equivalent to CUE. In order to change and synchronize more than one sequence in the

cue, select the sequences by highlighting the lines in the cue control. Note that scaling will not make

the sequence exceed the 60 second scene/fade time limit.

The cue time (the first fader) has overall control over all the sequences in the cue. However the cue

time fader will only control the sequences that are not already controlled by the individual time faders

(time for the individual sequences must be 'CUE'). The times scales values set with the cue time

control are saved together with the cue.

A scaling control for movement macros may be linked to the main cue time fader as well (see cue

macro control).

Controlling cue times from external control sources

It is possible to override the cue time values from an external control source such as DMX-in or

Fingers. This may transfer control from on-screen, virtual faders to real physical faders on a console.

Using the cue time control preferences menu (override options) the override may be set to work on

changes only (1,2,3) - default setting is on changes only (1). Overriding on changes only means that

cue time parameters are only changed if there is an actual change in the incoming DMX values - this

allows the cue to load with it's pre-programmed timing parameters, and only change the timing if an

actual DMX in change occurs. The selections 1, 2 and 3 indicates that a change of 1,2 or 3 DMX

values must occur before the timings are changed. Use 2 or 3 for consoles with unstable fader

decoding. Selecting Always means that the timing parameters are always overwritten by the

incoming DMX values.

Note that an incoming DMX value of 0 automatically selects the per-programmed timing for the cue

(time fader is marked 'CUE').

Cue macro control

Access the cue macro control by clicking on the cue control.

The cue macro control

The cue macro control is used to scale the amplitude and speed parameters on any movement

macros currently active in sequences in the cue. The control will not affect macros active in the

background cue or in the current sequence. The macro control has two faders - one to scale the

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