Leprecon LP-1600 Series - Manual (Page 10)

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2.3. Softpatch
The LP-1600 console includes a feature called Softpatch, where two custom
assignments and one default (“straight”) assignment of dimmer circuits to
console channels are stored for instant recall.
The two custom patches allow the assignment of any dimmer circuit to a
specific console channel. Up to 512 DMX dimmer channels can be assigned to
any of the board channels. If the analog option is installed, those channels are
also patched, up-to and including the maximum available analog channel (48,
72 or 96 depending on board size).
More than one dimmer circuit may be assigned to a single console channel; in
other words, the channel 8 fader on the console might bring up dimmer circuits
8, 16, and 32. However, a dimmer circuit can be controlled by only one console
channel. A dimmer can be disconnected from the system by assigning it to the
non-existent channel 0. To maximize the transmission speed, unused channels
should remain patched to channel 0.
To access the softpatch features, press the button labeled “Setup” below the
LCD window. The green led above the button will light, and the display will
show the first Setup screen.
Label Active
DEFAULT #0
Along with the patch number is a name field that can be used to label each
patch. The #0 patch is a non-alterable 1:1 patch; neither the name “DEFAULT”
nor the patch table itself can be edited. Patches 1 and 2 are custom patch
tables, the label and the channel assignment must be entered by the user.
To select a new patch, move the cursor until it is directly under the digit under
the word “Active”. This is the number of the currently active patch. Hold the
Modify button down and rotate the wheel until the new number is displayed.
Releasing the Modify button selects the new value as the current patch. The
label preceding the number can be modified in the same way, one letter at a
time, to title the custom patch.
Displaying and Editing a Custom Patch
Scrolling further to the right of the active patch menu will display the patch
assignment screen. An example is shown below:
Dimmer Chan Val
101>105 24 75%