User Interface
Dimmer Laws
You can choose a dimmer law for each of the dimmer channels. The dimmer laws determine the relationship between the control value and the output value supplied to the lamp. The following two options are available:
Available Dimmer Laws
Normal - The standard output of the dimmer.
Linear - Suitable for most live or theatrical situations.
Switch - Output switches from zero to full when the input reaches 50% (DMX slot value of 128).
Square - For use with video cameras.
Non-dimmable loads should NOT be connected to Spice dimmer channel outputs. Feeding non-dimmable loads off a dimmer channel may cause damage to both the load device and Spice.
The Switch dimmer law is not a relay, and should only be used to switch dimmable loads.
Channel: xx
Law: xxxxxx
The cursor is shown in the Channel field.
The channel is selected using the numeric keypad or cursor keys. Press the ENT key to move between the Channel and Law fields.
When the cursor is in the Law field, the cursor keys cycle through the laws.
The currently selected law for the channel is indicated by a ‘*’, for example:
Channel: 10
Law: Normal*
Push ENT key to
reset all laws
Press the ENT key to set the state of all dimmer laws to normal. The screen will briefly show a confirmation, and then return to the Dimmer Laws screen.
Pressing the ESC key at any point will return the screen to the top level Dimmer Laws screen and leave the dimmer laws unchanged.