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Patching Conventional Fixtures
For patching fixtures, there are two different patch modes: patch by channel and patch by address.
Ion defaults to patch by channel mode. Pressing [Format] while in the patch display will toggle the
mode between patch by channel and patch by address.
Patching By Channel
In patch by channel mode, [2] [0] [At] [1] [Enter] patches
channel 20 to address 1. Pressing [At] will post address to the
command line while patching by channel.
Additional examples of patch by address:
[5] [At] [1][0][0] [Enter] - patches channel 5 to address 100.
[2][0][3] [At] [1][2] [Enter] - patches channel 203 to address
12.
Range Patching
Range patching using the [Thru] key allows you to quickly
patch a group of channels. [1][Thru][2][0] [At] [1] [0] [Enter] patches channels 1 through 20 to
addresses 10 through 29.
You can also use the [+] and [-] keys. [1] [+] [4] [+] [8] [At] [1] [Enter] patches channel 1 to
address 1, channel 4 to 2, and channel 8 to 3. The [Group] key can also be used if groups have
been created.
Patching By Address
Pressing [Format] while in the patch display will toggle the
mode between patch by channel and patch by address.
[2] [0] [At] [1] [Enter] patches address 20 to channel 1.
Pressing [At] will post channel to the command line while
patching by address.
Additional examples of patch by address:
[5] [At] [1][0][0] [Enter] - patches address 5 to channel 100.
[2][0][3] [At] [1][2] [Enter] - patches address 203 to channel
12.
Note:
When working with conventional devices, you can patch in either mode easily.
When working with compound channels or multiple parameter devices, such as
moving lights, it is recommended to work in patch by channel.
Note:
Range patching only works with channels. If you try to range patch addresses,
parts for the channel will be created. See “Creating multi-part and compound
channels” on page 67.
Note:
If you try to patch a channel or address that exceeds the desk's capacity, an error
message saying number out of range will display on the command line.
Note:
If, at any point, you try to patch an address that is already in use, Ion will post an
advisory to indicate this, preventing you from duplicating addresses in your patch.