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Using {Offset} in Patch
Using the {Offset} feature in patch allows you to force a numerical offset between the starting
address of channels in patch or for offsetting your channel selection. This feature is useful when
you want to start your addresses at some known multiplier.
• [1] [Thru] [5] [At] [1] {Offset} [3] [1] [Enter] - fixtures will be patched with a patch address
offset of 31 channels, allowing you to have additional space within the patch for a given fixture
type regardless of configuration or personality.
• [1] [Thru] [2] [0] {Offset} [2] [At] [1] {Offset} [2] [0] [Enter]- selects every other channel in
the list and patches them with an offset of 20 addresses.
Creating multi-part and compound channels
A multi-part channel is any channel that has more than one dimmer patched to it. A compound
channel has multiple profiles patched to it that make up one channel, an example would be a
dimmer with a scroller and auto-yoke. By default, Ion will add a part if you are trying to patch to a
channel that has already been assigned an address.
To patch a multi-part channel in address format:
• [5] [1] [3] [At] [8] [Enter]
Assuming channel 8 was previously patched to an address, this will create a part 2 and
address it at 513.
To patch a multi-part channel in channel format:
• [9] [At] [5] [4] [0] [Enter]
Assuming that channel 9 is already patched to an address, this will create a part 2 and
address it at 540.
• [8] [Part] [2] [At] [5] [1] [3] [Enter]
This will create a part 2 for channel 8 and address it at 513. If you wish to patch by address
while in the channel view, press:
• {Address} [5] [1] [3] [At] [8] [Enter]
This will perform the same action as the previous example, assuming channel 8 was
previously patched to an address.
To select multiple parts for editing:
• [1] [Part] [1] [Thru] [5]
This is useful for deleting or assigning new addresses to existing parts.
To patch a compound channel in channel format:
• [1] [Part] [2] [At] [5] {Type} <scroller profile>
Creates a part 2 for channel 1 and assigns it the selected scroller profile. See {Patch}
Display and Settings, page 76 for more information on using {Type}.
Note:
For multiple parameter devices, Ion will automatically offset the addresses based
on the fixture type.