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Sequences Understanding
What is a sequence file (*.chb)
The sequence file is generated by the sequence editor. See the sequence editor for further information. This file contains the DMX values and other informations to allow Freestyler to play back your scenes.
Structure of the sequence file
The sequence file is divided as below:
Word0: of the file indicates the number of steps contained in the file
0200: Sequence has 2 steps
Then all steps are added with the following syntax:
all steps are using 1618 words (1 + 1 + 1536 + 79) Word1: Time for the fade (multiplier for 500ms)
0100: (fade time is 500 ms) 0300: (fade time is 1500 ms)
Word2: Time for the scene (multiplier for 100 ms)
0A00: (scene time is 1000 ms) 0D00: (scene time is 1300 ms)
Word3 to Word1539 (included): 3 words per DMX channel where
- First word is the DMX value for the channel
From 0x0000 to 0xFF00
(0x0100, 0x0200, …, 0x7F00, 0x8000, …, 0xFE00, 0xFF00)
- Second word is the usage of the DMX channel
0x0100 = Fade
0x0200 = Snap 0x0300 = OFF
- Third word seems to be unused for now
Always 0x0000 Word1540 to Word1617 (included): Behavior not understood. Values are not changing whether cues or buttons are used. I have today no clues for that.