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TEATRONICS LIGHTING CONTROLS
SPECIAL FEATURES
The software which runs the computer assist portion of the Producer has some special features
built in to it to simplify certain often performed tasks. These 'hidden' features are accessed in
record mode by pressing a sequence of keys not used in the normal programming of the console.
VIEWING THE VERSION OF SOFTWARE
Software, whether used in a lighting console or a mini-computer, often goes through updates to
either add features or correct problems. When consulting with the factory on an assumed
problem, it is helpful to know what version software the console is running. To let the user
determine the version of software in a Producer, a hidden feature is included. In record mode,
pressing the and (AND or &) key will flash the version number in the level window for
approximately on fifteenth of a second. The number will be a two digit number with a decimal
point between the two digits (i.e. 1.2). While showing the version number in the level window,
the console will also show the number of channels in the channel window.
INITIALIZING THE PATCH
There are two common starting points for setting up the dimmer to channel assignments. On
large systems (100 plus dimmers) it is usually easiest to start with no dimmers assigned to any
channel; on small systems, a good starting point is a one to one assignment with dimmer one
assigned to channel one, dimmer two assigned to channel two, etc. To free all dimmers from
their channel assignments, one simply patches all dimmers to channel zero by the sequence
CHN/0/0/1/-/5/1/2/ENT. Thus with nine keystrokes the patch may be cleared. The one to one
assignment is not so easily accomplished however. A hidden feature is included to initialize the
patch to a one to one configuration. In record mode, press the channel (CHN) key followed by
a single zero and then the alter (ALT) key to initialize the patch. The patch is initialized to a one
to one configuration with the dimmers above dimmer number 48 'wrapping around' to be assigned
to channel numbers one through forty-eight as shown in the 'default' patch table in the appendix.
If dimmer numbers above 48 (or any other number) are not used they may easily be removed
from the default patch by assigning them, as a group, to channel zero.
NOTE:
If your Producer does not have DMX capability, the sequence to clear all dimmers
from the patch is CHN/0/0/1/-/1/9/2/ENT, since your console only supports 192
dimmers.
PRODUCER II+
Lighting Control Console
12/01/94
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