Glossary
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Jump
An instruction in a cue memory which tells the
cue stack to select another cue as the next
one. This is used to bypass cues without
deleting them.
Knockout
A syntax key that releases the selected
fixtures from any running cue stack,
submaster, UDK or from the programmer.
LAN
Local Area Network – a network between
devices which are contained within an area
Latch
A function of UDKs, which enables them to
have a two stage action. The first press to
activate (on), a second press to deactivate
(off).
Macro
A series of commands, triggered from a single
button press or activated when a cue is
triggered.
Master Group
A
Group
of fixtures that is automatically
generated by the desk based on the fixture
schedule. Master Groups are displayed in a
toolbar on the touch screen when the GROUP
key is pressed.
Modifiers
A number of parameters which determine how
a
Chase
is output. Chase modifiers are Drive,
Direction, Speed, Fade and Shots.
Node
An area of the desk which can have possession
over the parameters of fixtures.
Page
A set of 10 Playbacks. The ORB has 100 pages
of playbacks.
Park
The function that freezes a fixture’s DMX
output values.
Patch
The fixture schedule which shows what
fixtures are assigned and what DMX output
addresses they are patched to.
Palette
Programmed fixture data, normally of a single
Attribute
which is used in programming Cues,
submasters and UDKs. Palettes are nominally
grouped into the attributes Colour,
Beamshape, Position and Effects.
Parameter
An individual function within a fixture,
controlled by one or more DMX channels
(Dimmer, Colour, Gobo, Focus, Pan, Tilt etc).
PDA
Personal Desktop Assistant – a palm sized
pocket computer, capable of connecting to a
ZerOS console via a wireless system
Playback
An area within the desk for playing back cues
in sequence. The ORB desk has 10 playbacks,
which can be on any of 100 pages. Each
playback has its own Go, Pause and Flash
buttons, as well as a master level fader.
Pause
A method of temporarily halting a cue stack
that is running.
Release
Remove control of parameters from a
playback, submaster or UDK to allow another
area of the desk to regain control of the
parameters.
RJ45
Registered Jack 45 – the connector used for
Ethernet
Shift
A key on the front panel which is used in
conjunction with a number of other front panel
keys to provide a wide range of additional
functions, for example, opening windows on
the monitor screens.
Shots
The
Chase modifier
which determines how
many times a Chase will run after being
triggered.
Speed
The
Chase modifier
which determines how
fast a Chase runs.
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