Control/Dimming RGB Mixing on Strand Classic Palette

[pat811]

Hello everyone,

I am about to program a show using a Strand Classic Pallete. I just used the board on a show last week, but I didn't do any complicated programing, so I know how to use the board to some exstent. What I want to do is tell the board that my RGB conventional strip lights are actually LEDS, so they will mix using the color pick system and all that. I was wondering if any one knew how I would go about doing that?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Studio]

Have you read this ? http://www.strandlighting.com/clientuploads/directory/downloads/Palette_OS_v10_Software_User_Manual.pdf

p262-276 explains patching and it looks like you can change a channel to a color

 

[fredthe]

In particular, see page 276.

Basically, pick the (logical) channel that you want to use to control the lights. In patch by channel, change the type from Dimmer to RGB 3 channel. If your dimmers are in sequential RGB order, just enter the address of the first dimmer in in the Addr1/DMX1 column. If they are in some other order, you'll need to patch each output as shown in the document. (note that this last bit may be version specific, I couldn't get it to work on the 10.4.2 OLE)

-Fred

 

[zmb]

You can also try watching the unofficial tutorial videos from YouTube user DrGisBoh, which I have found helpful when using a board with Palette installed.

YouTube - DrGisBoH's Channel

 

[gafftaper]

it's really easy. Just:
- have them plugged into three sequential dimmers
- go to the patch screen
- find the channel of the first dimmer
- double click on the word dimmer
-on the drop down menu select generic RGB fixture
-type in the number of the first channel in the column where you see the parenthesis and you should be set