PRG Mbox Director User Manual v3.7 - Manual (Page 69)

MBOX ® DIRECTOR USER MANUAL 63
ADVANCED CONTROLS
Value vs. Time
The layer parameters can be displayed in the Mbox Director window by Value, Delay, or Time. These are defined as
follows:
+ Value - Specifies a parameter’s value setting. For example, opacity can range from 0 (not visible) to 255 (100%
visible). The number from 0 to 255 would be considered the "value" of opacity.
+ Delay - Specifies how long before the new state (in the next scene) will begin after the end of the previous state (in
the previous scene). For example, 7 seconds.
+ Time - Specifies how long it will take to transition from the previous state (in the previous scene) to the new state
(in the new scene). For example, 5 seconds to transition between 0% opacity in Scene 1 to 100% opacity in
Scene 2.
By default, the window displays Values. This can be changed by clicking the Delay or Time tabs.
Delay is shown in number of seconds and displayed in a blue color.
Time is shown in number of seconds and displayed in a green color.
Adjust values using arrow buttons and/or numeric fields. (The settings will be saved immediately.)
Note: xFade Time is a DMX512 value with a finite range between 0 and 310 seconds. This is similar to the timing in
VARI*LITE luminaires.
Resetting Values and Times
A WHITE dot next to a parameter or group tab indicates a
change from the default value. A BLUE dot indicates a change
from the default delay. A GREEN dot indicates a change from the
default time.
+ Click dot to return to default value and zero (0) time/delay.
+ Press and hold [  ] while clicking dot to reset time/delay only.
+ Press and hold [ ] while clicking dot to reset value only.
Value, Delay, & Time Tabs
Time in Seconds
Dots