Mode Editor

The Mode Editor is used to create and edit modes by picking sets of Channels in certain order (as defined by the fixture's manufacturer). Each editor window is separated in two tabs: Channels and Physical.

Controls - Channels Tab

In the Channels tab you can place the fixture's channels in some order to form an actual representation of DMX channels that the fixture understands when it has been configured in that particular mode.

Mode Name The name of the mode (must be unique for each mode).
Channel list Displays all channels present in the current mode, in their proper order.
Add channels from the fixture's channel collection to the mode. You can create/edit channels in the Fixture Editor's Channels tab.
Remove the selected channels from the mode. Other modes' channel selections are left untouched.
Raise the selected channel up by one.
Lower the selected channel down by one.

Controls - Physical Tab

Because some fixtures allow their physical properties (e.g. pan/tilt extent) to be altered between modes, it is beneficial that also the fixture's actual physical properties are tied to fixture modes.

Bulb
  • Type: The type of the actual light source within the fixture.
  • Lumens: The light source's total luminous output in lumens.
  • Colour Temperature (K): The light source's colour temperature in Kelvins
  • Lens
  • Name: The type/name of the lens, if applicable.
  • Min. degrees: The fixture's minimum beam angle in degrees.
  • Max. degrees: The fixture's maximum beam angle in degrees.
  • Technical
  • Power Consumption: The fixture's total power consumption in Watts.
  • DMX Connector: The type of the fixture's DMX connector.
  • Dimensions
  • Weight: The fixture's total weight in Kilograms.
  • Width: The fixture's total horizontal width in millimeters.
  • Height: The fixture's total vertical height in millimeters.
  • Depth: The fixture's total depth in millimeters.
  • Focus
  • Type: The method of focusing the beam to a certain point. For stationary fixtures this can be set to Fixed.
  • Pan Max Degrees: The maximum pan width in degrees.
  • Tilt Max Degrees: The maximum tilt height in degrees.