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Patch Independents in SmartFade

Independent buttons IND 1 and IND 2 provide two outputs separated from all other controls. They are intended to operate devices such as smoke machines, tab tracks, cue lights, etc.
  • SOLO does not affect these outputs.
  • The state or result of the 2 independent outputs is not recordable.

The Default Patch

SmartFade defaults to the outputs 97 & 98 for the independents.

IND 1 = DMX 97
IND 2 = DMX 98

This is easy to remember and provides immediate control with two outputs. It is also possible to create a custom patch by assigning any DMX outputs to the independents. This is done in the Patch. They are indicated in the patch as channels i1 and i2. See “Patch by Dimmer.” . See “Patch by Channel.”

Set up Independents

The basic behavior of the buttons and faders are set up in the Independents menu.

Menu>[Independents]
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Button behavior

Menu choice Console Feedback

[Button mode]

Use MENU to select inde- pendent and the wheel to select function

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[Master mode]

Use MENU to select inde- pendent and the wheel to select function

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Sets if BLACKOUT and MASTER fader will affect or not.

[Set Level]

Use MENU to select inde- pendent and the wheel to set the level

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