ETC Unison Mosaic Designer v1.11.0 - Manual (Page 250)

Unison Mosaic Designer User Manual
M
matrix
A two-dimensional array of fixtures such that each fixture, or element within a compound fixture, is
mapped to a pixel of the array.
MIDI
"Musical Instrument Digital Interface"; an industry standard communications protocol for musical instru-
ments.
mover
Any fixture that has control parameters beyond colour mixing (RGB, CMY etc) and intensity, typically an
automated light.
N
NTP
"Network Time Protocol"; a means of transmitting time signals over a computer network, used to set
realtime clocks automatically to the correct time.
P
preset
The basic building block that is placed on a timeline to define what a fixture, or group of fixtures, is to do.
Roughly analogous to a cue.
R
RDM
"Remote Device Management"; an extension to the USITT DMX512 protocol that allows for bi-dir-
ectional communication with the fixture for remote configuration and diagnostics purposes.
RS232
EIA-232; an industry standard communications protocol for computing and telecommunications equip-
ment.
RS485
EIA-485; an industry standard communications protocol for computing and industrial equipment.
T
timeline
The framework used to determine which presets are applied to which fixtures, when and for how long.
Roughly analogous to a cuelist.
V
variable
A value that can be captured from an input string that is used to determine the outcome of an action.
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