ETC Element v2.1.0 - Manual (Page 187)

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Creating and Using Effects 175
Effects on Submasters
Channels running effects can be loaded onto a submaster. Pressing the bump button of the
submaster starts or stops the effect.
For the submaster fader to control the rate and/or size of the effect, it must be configured as an
effects submaster. When a submaster is defined as effect, only the effect information is stored. The
fader will then have control of the in and out behavior of the effect.
If the submaster is set to additive, the fader will control non-effect values only. For more information
on submasters,
See “Storing and Using Submasters” on page 97.
Recording an Effect to a Submaster
To apply an existing effect, press:
• [Select Channels] [Effect] [n] [Enter]
Recording to a submaster, press:
• [Record] [Sub] [n] {Mode} [Enter]
A submaster must be configured to be an effect submaster. You can configure at the same time as
you record the submaster. Before you hit [Enter], hit the softkey for {Mode} until effect sub is on the
command line. Now hit [Enter] and the submaster has been recorded and configured at the same
time.
Running an Effect from a Submaster
The way effects are played back from a submaster depends on its mode, and whether the
submaster is set to be a proportional fader or an intensity master.
Below is an example of four different submasters, in different modes, with the same effect stored to
them.
Effect on an Additive/Proportional Submaster
The submaster contains the intensity, pan/tilt data, along with the effect. Pressing the bump
button starts the effect. The fader controls values not affected by the effect. Pressing the
bump button again stops the effect.
Effect on an Additive/Intensity Master Submaster
Pressing the bump button marks the lights, and starts the effect. The fader brings up any
intensities stored in the submaster. Pressing the bump button again stops the effect.
Effect on an Effect/Proportional Submaster
Pressing the bump button starts the effect. The fader controls the rate and/or size based on
the effect’s entry behavior. Pressing the bump button again stops the effect.
Effect on an Effect/Intensity Master Submaster
Pressing the bump button starts the effect. The fader controls the rate and/or size based on
the effect’s entry behavior. Pressing the bump button again stops the effect.
There is no difference between a proportional fader and an intensity master when the submaster is
configured to be an effect submaster.
N o t e : The {Mode} softkey toggles between inhibitive, effectsub, and additive. Click
{Mode} until effectsub is on the command line.