Remainder Dim

Note: By default, [Rem Dim] will set to zero. In Setup, you can assign a remainder dim value of something other than zero. See Manual Control. For the purposes of this discussion, the default value of zero will be used in examples.

[Rem Dim] temporarily provides a zero intensity to all channels except those that are currently selected, those that are parked, or those with intensity contributions from submasters. If the remainder dim command is reversed, the stage returns to its previous state. You may use the following commands for remainder dim:

  • [Next] and [Last]- moves through the channel list.
  • [select channels] [Rem Dim] [Enter] - sets all non-selected channels to zero.
  • [1] [At] [6] <0> [Rem Dim] [2][0] [Enter] - sets channel 1 to 60% and all non-selected channels active over 20% to a rem dim level of 20.
  • [Rem Dim]- clears the rem dim function and returns the stage to its previous state

Pressing [Rem Dim] again releases all channels from rem dim mode and restores the stage to its previous state. Using the [Next] and [Last] buttons releases the current selected channel from remainder dim mode and sets its intensity to zero, while selecting the next or last channel and continuing rem dim operation. For example, assume channels 5 through 9 are selected and set at an intensity level of 50% and channels 10 through 15 are selected and set at an intensity level of 70%. Select channel 9 and dim the remaining channels.

  • [9] [Rem Dim] [Enter] - channel 9 is set at an intensity level of 50% and all remaining channels are dimmed to zero.
  • [Next] - selecting [Next] changes the channel selection to channel 10 which is set at an intensity level of 70%, the level set in the previous state, and all remaining channels including channel 9, are dimmed to zero.
  • [Rem Dim] - pressing [Rem Dim] again will return all channels to their previous levels.

[Rem Dim] can be used in groups including the use of [Next] and [Last] buttons to progress through the channels within the selected group. For example, assume you have group 1 selected (includes channels 1 through 10) with an intensity value of 50%, group 5 selected (includes channels 11 through 20) with an intensity value of 70%, and group 7 selected (includes channels 21 through 30) with an intensity value of 100%

  • [Group] [1] [At] [5] [Enter]
  • [Group] [5] [At] [7] [Enter]
  • [Group] [7] [At] [Full] [Enter]

Use the following syntax to select only Group 1 and dim the remaining Groups using the [Rem Dim] feature.

  • [Group] [1] [Rem Dim] [Enter]

Channels 1 through 10 are selected with an intensity value of 50%, and all remaining channels are at a 0% intensity. You may progress channel by channel through the selected group (Group 1, channels 1 through 10) using the [Next] or [Last] key. Each press of the [Next] or [Last] key cycles you through only the channels of the selected group.

Pressing any other key terminates the [Rem Dim] mode and leaves channels at their remainder dim value.

You can set the dim level for all remainder dim commands in Setup (see Manual Control). When set to a value other than zero, all rem dim commands will bring intensity to this level instead. However it won’t bring an intensity up. For example, if the rem dim level in setup is set to 50%, [Rem Dim] will drop any value above 50% to 50%, but not add intensity to any channels below 50%.

It is possible to override the dim level temporarily by specifying a level after the [Rem Dim] command.

[Rem Dim] can also be used to remove channels from a submaster or cues during a [Record]. For example, assume that channels 1 through 10 are at full. You’ve recorded that to submaster one. Using [Rem Dim], you can modify the record so only channels 1 through 5 are recorded to the submaster.

  • [1] [Thru] [1] [0] [At] [Full] [Enter]
  • [Record] [Sub] [1] [Enter]
  • [1] [Thru] [5] [Record] [Sub] [1] [Rem Dim] [Enter]

A [Rem Dim] command can also be used on a selective cue record. It will force any channels not included in the record, but that are tracking forward from a previous cue, to zero.

Rem Dim Values

Rem Dim levels can either be an absolute value, such as Full or 50%, or a proportional value, which would set the levels to a percentage value of their current levels. To use a proportional value, press [/] before entering the percentage value. For example, assume that channels 1 through 10 are selected and set to an intensity level of 60. Select channel 1 and dim the remaining channels.

  • [1] [Rem Dim] [/] [5][0] [Enter] - channels 2 through 10 will be dimmed to 30.