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Congo Terminology
It can be easier to understand Congo if you are familiar with the basic terminology.
Channels (terminology)
A Channel is the control handle used to call anything controlled by Congo. Regardless if it is
a dimmer channel, a moving device, a smoke machine or something else it will always
correspond to a channel number in the Patch.
See Channels
Attributes (terminology)
The control of non-intensity parameters, for example a moving device or a scroller, are called
attributes. These are patched to the controls of Congo when the Template corresponding to
that device is assigned to a control channel in the Patch.
See Moving Devices
Patch (terminology)
Patch is where outputs are assigned to channels, either directly in the case of dimmers or
using a Template in the case of devices. All settings pertaining to outputs, channels and
devices are also adjusted within the patch.
See Patch
Output protocol (terminology)
Congo supports a lot of output protocols through Ethernet, and has two DMX512 outputs as
well.
See Output Settings
Groups (terminology)
Frequently used combinations of channels can be stored in up to 999 Groups, for quick
recall from the keypad or a remote focusing system.
See Groups