ETC Congo Family v6.4.0 - Manual (Page 73)

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Control Hierarchy
Intensity is handled with highest-takes-precedence (HTP) logic, meaning the highest output
level will be the "winner" and have control of those channels.
Attributes are handled using last-takes-precedence (LTP) logic, meaning the last instruction
given to the attribute will be the winner.
There is a Grand Master and Inhibit Masters that can subtract from the output.
There is a Capture mode which can override HTP control of intensities.
Playbacks - Introduction
Intensities and parameters can be played back from the following playbacks.
• The main playback and Live field
• The 80 master playbacks
• The
Independents
• The Blind field
• The Freeze field
The following functions can affect the playback of an intensity or parameter
• Capture Mode
• Exclusive Mode
• Inhibit
Mode
• Balance Mode
• Park
• Scale
• Mute
• Solo
SUMMARY
Congo has a main theatrical playback, plus 80 Master Playbacks. All of them are capable of
running a sequence or chase. The main difference is that the theatrical playback has a large
amount of different manual controls for crossfades.
• The Live and Blind fields are central to the concept of Congo - being able to work in
both at the same time.
• The Independents are a special set of masters, designed for control of special
channels you want to keep separate from the rest of the system.
• The Direct Selects are used for quick selection and assignment of data suitable for
single-button action like group selects, palettes, screen layouts and such. They are
extremely powerful.