ETC Unison Paradigm ACP Configuration Manual v2.1.2 - Manual (Page 40)

35 Paradigm Architectural Control Processor Configuration Manual
Patch Dimmers
Dimmers set for dimmer doubled mode or to hi-resolution 16 bit DMX operation from the
Dimmer Setup menu require two DMX addresses.
•
A dimmer set for dimmer doubled mode requires two DMX addresses. By default the
second address (called the “b” side) will be set to +256 address offset from the starting
address (called the “a” side). For example if dimmer 1 (the “a” side) is set to dimmer
doubled mode and DMX address 1, the second channel of control for dimmer 1 (the “b”
side) would be DMX address 257, by default. The default offset for the “b” side cannot
be greater than 512. When these conditions exist, the “b” side will be set equal to the
“a” side (example 260a and 260b).
• A dimmer set for hi-resolution 16 bit mode requires two DMX addresses. By default the
second address (called the “L” side) is applied a +1 address offset from the starting
address (called the “H” side). For example if dimmer 2 is set to hi-resolution 16 bit mode
and DMX address 2, the second channel of control for dimmer 2 would be DMX
address 3.
You may use “and / thru” functions to specify a selection or range of dimmers for patch
editing. Once your selection is made, press enter ( ) to accept the selection and begin
editing. To remove the last selected dimmer from the selection, press the back button ( ).
Continue pressing the back button ( ) to clear all undesired dimmers from the selection.
In the examples above, the start address for a dimmer range selection is highlighted and
ready for editing. When a hi-resolution 16-bit dimmer is selected, both the high and low
addresses are selected for editing.
Step 1: Make a selection of dimmers for advanced patch using either the touch wheel or
the alpha-numeric button pad. Press enter (
) to accept the selection.
Patch Dimmers
Mode: Dim: DMX DMX
1: 111
DD 2: 112a 368b
3: NA
4: 113
HiRes 5:
114H 115L
DD 6: 116a 117b
When patching your dimmers using the advanced patch menu,
you can edit any existing dimmer in your rack that is patched,
including that which had been set using the “Patch by DMX
Start” menu.
When a dimmer is not patched to a DMX address “---” is
displayed. When dimmer module type has less than two
controllable addresses (for example CC20, D20F), “NA”
displays any non-editable dimmer.
1 and 3 thru 6
Mode Dim DMX DMX
1:
111
DD 2: 121a 377b
DD 3: --- a ---b
4: ---
HiRes 5: --- H --- L
6: ---
1 and 3
Mode Dim DMX DMX
1:
111
DD 2: 121a 377b
DD 3: --- a ---b
4: 112
HiRes 5: 115H 116L
6: 125
Using “and” Using “thru”