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| + | An other center effect fixture is the ADJ Nucleus Led. It is basically 6 Scanners and a control section.\\ | ||
| + | Have a look on the fixtures for insperation. [[http:// | ||
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| Open Fixture Creator in Scanner mode.\\ | Open Fixture Creator in Scanner mode.\\ | ||
| - | Add Image (Find one on the net from the manufacturer) Scale it to the size. [[fixture_creator_pictures_and_icons| Pictures and Icons]]\\ | + | Add Image (Find one on the net from the manufacturer) Scale it to the size. [[fixture_creator: |
| Give the fixture a proper name.\\ | Give the fixture a proper name.\\ | ||
| Add info in the info box: Creator, 4Ch mode and so on.\\ | Add info in the info box: Creator, 4Ch mode and so on.\\ | ||
| Set the Total Channel to 4.\\ | Set the Total Channel to 4.\\ | ||
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| - | If the fixture is saved at this time then follow the name convention. [[fixture_creator_-_file_name_convention|File name convention]]\\ | + | If the fixture is saved at this time then follow the name convention. [[fixture_creator: |
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| **Channel 1 Chase.**\\ | **Channel 1 Chase.**\\ | ||
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| The center effect is in this mode 3 scanners that each has 3 mirrors, 3 color wheels and 3 strobes to control. Individually.\\ | The center effect is in this mode 3 scanners that each has 3 mirrors, 3 color wheels and 3 strobes to control. Individually.\\ | ||
| This can not be done in a nice way in one fixture so the solution is to make a fixture that control one scanner and then add 3 of them in Freestyler.\\ | This can not be done in a nice way in one fixture so the solution is to make a fixture that control one scanner and then add 3 of them in Freestyler.\\ | ||
| - | See: [[fixture_creator_-_combined_fixtures|Combined fixtures.]]\\ | + | See: [[fixture_creator: |
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| In this case there is no common blocks and the 3 scanner are grouped nicely together.\\ | In this case there is no common blocks and the 3 scanner are grouped nicely together.\\ | ||
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| Open Fixture Creator in Scanner mode\\ | Open Fixture Creator in Scanner mode\\ | ||
| - | Add Image (Find one on the net from the manufacture) Scale it to the size. [[fixture_creator_pictures_and_icons| Pictures and Icons]]\\ | + | Add Image (Find one on the net from the manufacture) Scale it to the size. [[fixture_creator: |
| Give the fixture a proper name.\\ | Give the fixture a proper name.\\ | ||
| And add info in the info box. Also the info that this fixture has to be added in groups of 3 on adjacent channels and that it is the 9 channel mode.\\ | And add info in the info box. Also the info that this fixture has to be added in groups of 3 on adjacent channels and that it is the 9 channel mode.\\ | ||
| This fixture only control one of the 3 scanners in the unit and one scanner uses 3 channels as mentioned above.\\ | This fixture only control one of the 3 scanners in the unit and one scanner uses 3 channels as mentioned above.\\ | ||
| So Total Channel is set to 3.\\ | So Total Channel is set to 3.\\ | ||
| - | If the fixture is saved at this time then follow the name convention. [[fixture_creator_-_file_name_convention|File name convention]]\\ | + | If the fixture is saved at this time then follow the name convention. [[fixture_creator: |
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| **Mirror control, ch1**\\ | **Mirror control, ch1**\\ | ||
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| The “Movement” is only shown if there is a value in the Pan channel.\\ | The “Movement” is only shown if there is a value in the Pan channel.\\ | ||
| Using the Pan channel gives the advantages that shapes and all the functions related to movements can be used. The Tilt control don’t have any function here so shapes and other controls don’t react in this direction.\\ | Using the Pan channel gives the advantages that shapes and all the functions related to movements can be used. The Tilt control don’t have any function here so shapes and other controls don’t react in this direction.\\ | ||
| - | See: [[fixture_creator_movement_configuration|Movement configuration]]\\ | + | See: [[fixture_creator: |
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| **Color control, ch2**\\ | **Color control, ch2**\\ | ||
| Here 31 color macros and blackout / off settings are to be configured. In total this is 32 icons/ | Here 31 color macros and blackout / off settings are to be configured. In total this is 32 icons/ | ||
| The colors goes direct into the color wheel.\\ | The colors goes direct into the color wheel.\\ | ||
| - | The colors is defined as colormacro 1 2 3 4 ...... 31. and at the moment there is no images of these colors. The simple solution are just to add numbers that fits the colors later. The alternative is to search the web or contact the manufacture for color images that fits the fixture. An other solution is to take some snapshots of colors and crop it, resize it to icon size and then use it. Link to icon:[[fixture_creator_pictures_and_icons| Pictures and Icons]]\\ | + | The colors is defined as colormacro 1 2 3 4 ...... 31. and at the moment there is no images of these colors. The simple solution are just to add numbers that fits the colors later. The alternative is to search the web or contact the manufacture for color images that fits the fixture. An other solution is to take some snapshots of colors and crop it, resize it to icon size and then use it. Link to icon:[[fixture_creator: |
| The values for the colors are set to the mid value.\\ | The values for the colors are set to the mid value.\\ | ||
| - | See: [[fixture_creator_color_configuration|Color Wheel Configuration]]\\ | + | See: [[fixture_creator: |
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| The shutter are set Ch 2 Closed = 0 (Off), Open not used.\\ | The shutter are set Ch 2 Closed = 0 (Off), Open not used.\\ | ||
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| In no strobe mode the shutter have the following function. Closed = Light off, Open = no function.\\ | In no strobe mode the shutter have the following function. Closed = Light off, Open = no function.\\ | ||
| In strobe mode the shutter have the following function Closed = Light off, Strobe off, Open = strobe off. Light stops strobeing and lights with the settings for the color wheel.\\ | In strobe mode the shutter have the following function Closed = Light off, Strobe off, Open = strobe off. Light stops strobeing and lights with the settings for the color wheel.\\ | ||
| - | See: [[fixture_creator_lamp_configuration#1: Shutter, strobe and intensity and lamp control are on separate channels.| 1: Shutter, strobe and intensity and lamp control are on separate channels.]]\\ | + | See: [[fixture_creator: |
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| **The Strobe, Ch 3**\\ | **The Strobe, Ch 3**\\ | ||
| Strobe is set to Off = 0, Low = 8, Med =132, High = 255.\\ | Strobe is set to Off = 0, Low = 8, Med =132, High = 255.\\ | ||
| The strobe fader then goes from 8 (0%) to 255 (100%).\\ | The strobe fader then goes from 8 (0%) to 255 (100%).\\ | ||
| - | See: [[fixture_creator_lamp_configuration#1: Shutter, strobe and intensity and lamp control are on separate channels.| 1: Shutter, strobe and intensity and lamp control are on separate channels.]]\\ | + | See: [[fixture_creator: |
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| Remember to add channel description.\\ | Remember to add channel description.\\ | ||
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| Channel 1: Pan, Channel 2: Color, Channel 3: Strobe.\\ | Channel 1: Pan, Channel 2: Color, Channel 3: Strobe.\\ | ||
| All default values are set to Pan = 127 (middle value), Color = 0 (equal blackout), Strobe = 0 (equal off).\\ | All default values are set to Pan = 127 (middle value), Color = 0 (equal blackout), Strobe = 0 (equal off).\\ | ||
| - | See: [[fixture_creator_-_channel_description|Channel description]]\\ | + | See: [[fixture_creator: |
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| The fixture is now saved as Americadj_tripleflex, | The fixture is now saved as Americadj_tripleflex, | ||
| - | See the name convention. [[fixture_creator_-_file_name_convention|File name convention]]\\ | + | See the name convention. [[fixture_creator: |
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| In Freestyler this fixture has to be added 3 times on adjacent addresses.\\ | In Freestyler this fixture has to be added 3 times on adjacent addresses.\\ | ||
| - | See: [[fixture_creator_-_combined_fixtures|Combined fixtures]].\\ | + | See: [[fixture_creator: |
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