Fx Mode; Recording An Fx Stack; Playing Back An Fx Stack - Philips 64331 Operation Manual

Operations Manual

FX MODE

FX mode allows you to program channels, MLs and LEDs into a single cue stack. These stacks can have a time for
each scene and also a wait time for each scene if you want them to run automatically.
If the cue stack is recorded with the Step Time set to Manual then it can be run using the GO/STEP button to trigger
each step. This allows for theatrical style programming where a cue stack is run using a GO button to provide a
consistent show each time it is replayed.

1. Recording an FX Stack

There are 12 FX stacks and each can have 96 scenes stored in it (48 scenes on the 12/24 version). We will begin with
a basic example of recording a FX stack using only the generic channels.
Example:
1) Go into Single Scene Operation.
2) Set Channels 1 to 4 at 75 %
3) Press RECORD .
4) Press FX1 (it will flash blue). The flash buttons on Preset A and Preset B will flash red.
5) Set the FD/ST TIME button to Step mode (it will be yellow). Set the STEP RATE Fader to Manual (at
the bottom).
6) Set the FD/ST TIME button to Time mode (it will be red). Set the STEP RATE Fader to 3 seconds. You
can see the fade time changing in the lower left window of the LCD.
7) Press Flash Button 1 . It will go out. The first scene is now stored in this button.
8) Set channels 5 to 8 at FL .
9) Set the STEP RATE Fader to 5 Seconds.
10) Press Flash Button 2 . It will go out. The second scene is stored in this button.
11) Set channels 9 to 12 at 50%.
12) Set the STEP RATE Fader to 1 Second.
13) Press Flash Button 5 . It will go out. The third scene is stored in this button.
14) Press SOFTKEY C "Record FXBase" . This will store the FX 1 stack. The FX 1 button will turn red. You
will return to Single Scene Mode .
Notes:
• When recording an FX it is also possible to use Submasters to set the levels. To do this go into Submaster mode by
pressing SUBMASTER . Raise the fader that you want to use for a scene and then follow the steps above to record
it into an FX Step. You can switch between the channel faders and submasters by pressing the SINGLE SCENE
or SUBMASTER buttons as required. To return to FX to record the scene, simply press the relevant FX key that
you are working on. This will give you access to the flash buttons to store your scene.
• To access all the available memories you will need to use the Channel expansion keys. There are 48 (24) memories
on the first page. To access the extra memories press the CHANNEL EXPANSION alongside the Preset B faders.
This will give you access to memories 49 to 96 (25 to 48). To return to memories 1 to 48 (1 to 24) use the CHAN-
NEL EXPANSION key next to the Preset A faders.

2. Playing Back an FX Stack

We will playback the stack that we recorded in the example in
Example:
1) Press FX 1 . It will turn yellow to show the stack is selected.
2) Press START/STOP to activate FX1 . The first scene will playback and FX1 will flash red to show it is
active. The video on the monitor will display as shown in Figure 52.
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FX MODE
"Recording an FX Stack".