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Douse
To de-energize a luminaire lamp. (Douse is unrelated to intensity states.)
Ethernet
Networking technology used to connect local area networks (LANs) via CAT5 cable or wireless.
Fixture Orientation
Based on the direction the pigtail points as it exits the fixture.
Flipped Focus
When one or more fixtures inadvertently move differently from others in the system.
Focus
The point to which the light beam is directed. Also, a function of the luminaire related to the direction of the beam as
specified by pan and/or tilt data.
Gobo
A removable piece of glass or metal which contains a pattern used to create backgrounds or textures when projected
onto scenery or cycloramas. Gobos typically contain geometrical shapes or natural elements such as fire, stars, or
leaves.
Hard Reset
Restarts luminaires and reloads operating system and cue data.
Home Position
Pan and Tilt values at 50%. Also called “Zero Position” or a "50/50" cue or group.
Indexing
A function of a rotating gobo mechanism.
Intensity
A value placed on the relative brightness of a lighting fixture; 100% is considered "full," and 0% is considered "out."
Iris
A motor controlled mechanism which is used to adjust the beam diameter.
Lamp
Light source consisting of filament or electrodes, base, and envelope or "bulb."
Luminaire Calibration
The process of a luminaire finding its end stops for all parameters.
Macro
A pre-defined sequence that allows for quick and easy control of luminaire functions such as iris, zoom, framing, and
more.
Palette
Term for groups of groups; i.e. all the color groups would be considered the Color Palette, all the beam groups would
be the Beam Palette, etc.
Pan
The movement of the luminaire around the axis of the yoke.
Parameter
An individual controllable aspect of a luminaire: pan, tilt, color, etc. Also known as "Attribute."
Patch
The act of assigning a DMX512 channel to a control channel on a console.