[About] Channel

Press [About] or open [About] [Tab 29] and select a channel. The following contextual tabs of information about the selected channel will be displayed.

{Current Values}

This tab shows a table of the selected channel's current parameter values, organized into the following columns:

  • Parameter - one of the selected channel's parameters, as defined by its fixture profile in Patch [Tab 12].
  • Source - the data source of the value.
  • Value - the parameter value.
  • Abs - the value in absolute terms.
  • DMX - the DMX level from 0–255 that corresponds with the value. For example, a value of 20% is equivalent to a DMX value of 51.
  • Delay - any delay applied to the parameter.
  • Time - any timing applied to the parameter.
  • Curve - any curve applied to the parameter.

The following information about the selected channel is also available:

  • Prev Int Move - the cue number containing the most recent intensity move for the selection.
  • Next Int Move - the next intensity move.
  • Intensity Inhibited by - what is inhibiting the intensity of the selection, if anything.
  • Keywords
  • Notes

{Background}

This tab shows a table of the selected channel's parameter background values and sources, organized into the following columns:

Parameter Source Background
One of the selected channel's parameters, as defined by its fixture profile in Patch [Tab 12]. The data source of the value. The parameter background value.
If the current control source is removed, the parameter will go to this value.

 

  • Parameter - one of the selected channel's parameters, as defined by its fixture profile in Patch [Tab 12].
  • Source - the data source of the value.
  • Background - the parameter background value. If the current control source is removed, the parameter will go to this value.

Background data follows the standard Eos color-coding scheme.

{Moves}

This tab shows a table of the selected channel's parameter move values, organized into the following columns:

  • Parameter - one of the selected channel's parameters, as defined by its fixture profile in Patch [Tab 12].
  • Prev Move - the most recent move instruction for the parameter.
  • Value - the value of the most recent move instruction.
  • Next Move - the next move instruction for the parameter.
  • Value - the value of the next move instruction.
  • Background - the parameter background value. If the current control source is removed, the parameter will go to this value.

{Usage}

This tab shows a table of places the selected channel is used, organized into the following columns:

  • Submasters - any Submasters containing the selected channel.
  • Cue Moves - any cues containing moves for the selected channel.
  • Cue Dark Moves - any cues containing dark moves for the selected channel.
  • Active in Cue - any cues containing activity from the selected channel, based on intensity level.
  • Groups - any Groups containing the selected channel.

{Refresh Usage}

If you select another channel while on this tab, you can use this button to see the information for the new channel.

{Patch}

This tab shows a table of the selected channel's Patch information, organized into the following columns:

  • Parameter - one of the selected channel's parameters, as defined by its fixture profile in Patch [Tab 12].
  • Address - the patched address of the parameter.
  • Home - the Home value of the parameter.
  • Snap - Snap Parameters display as Enabled in this column. Non-snap parameters are blank.
  • Curve - any curve applied to the parameter.
  • DMX - the DMX level from 0–255 that corresponds with the parameter.

The following information about the selected channel is also available:

  • Address Range - the range of addresses used by the selected channel.
  • Proportion - the p
  • GM Exempt - wha
  • Preheat - the .
  • Swap - the
  • Invert Pan - the
  • Invert Tilt - the
  • Keywords
  • Notes

This information is also available on the Patch > Attributes tab.

  • Address range
  • Proportional patch level
  • Curve (if any)
  • GM exempt
  • Preheat information (if any)
  • Swap / invert the pan / tilt status
  • Keywords
  • Notes
  • List of all parameter values with their address, home value, snap parameter, DMX value, and parked value (if any)

{Fixture Notes}

This tab shows information found in the fixture library such as:

  • Revision Number
  • Release Date
  • Alternate Names
  • Usage Notes

{Lamp Controls}

This tab shows any lamp controls for the selected channel, which can also be opened in Lamp Controls [Tab 31] as a separate display.

{Device Errors}