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Variables, Commands, Variables commands – PRG V676 User Manual 3.5 User Manual

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Variables

The cue number,

Q_Number,

typically represents actual Vx76 cue number,

board cue number or other items that can be numbered such as effects,
snapshots, macros, etc.

The cue list,

Q_List

, represents the submaster number. Zero (0) will be used for

board cue playback, 1 through 30 for submasters, and 256 will specifically
represent "no submaster" for recall of items other than cues if

Q_List

cannot

remain blank.

The cue path,

Q_Path

, represents the type of data. The default type will be Cue

if no

Q_Path

is given. They are defined as shown at right.

Commands

MSC commands are interpreted by the console based on the number, list, and
path fields in the cue data.

Note: If part of the data is left out, the console will default to a particular action depending on the command.
Unknown commands will most commonly be reported in the log.

Command

Description

Data Format

Go

Used for board cue go, submaster go, submaster auto-
load, and for recall of any type of Vx76 item.

Q_Number:Q_List:Q_Path

Stop

Will generate either a board cue stop/back or a submaster
stop even based on

Q_List. (0-30)

--:Q_List:--

Resume

Will generate a submaster run event based on

Q_List.

(

Q_List=0 is NOT valid.) (1-30)

--:Q_List:--

Load

Will generate either a board cue select or a submaster
load event based on the

Q_List. The Q_Number and

Q_Path define the item number and type of item to load.

Q_Number:Q_List:Q_Path

(Path can ONLY be empty,

0, or 2)

Set

Used to set fader and grandmaster positions. Control
numbers 1-30 correspond to submaster faders, and con-
trol numbers 0-510 to the grandmaster. The control values
will be the fader position (0-255). The time value is not
used.

Special

Fire

Used to recall macros 1-127. Use the Go command to
recall other macros.

Special

All Off

Generates a blackout-on event.

None

Restore

Generates a blackout-off event.

None

Reset

Clears all 30 submasters.

None

Go Off

Deselects submaster (

Q_List = 1-30).

--:Q_List:--

Open Cue List

Selects submaster (

Q_List = 1-30).

--:Q_List:--

Close Cue List

Deselects submaster (

Q_List = 1-30).

--:Q_List:--

Q_Path

Data Type

0

Cue

1

Board Cue

2

Effect

3

Set

4

Sequence

5

Macro

6

Snapshot

7

Preset

8

Color

9

Beam

10

PRG Color

11

Group

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