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Absolute vs. Proportional Levels

Complex channel assignments receive their level assignments in two different

ways: absolute levels or proportional levels.

An absolute level assignment means the exact number (percentage level)

specified in the Command Line is assigned to all channels in a complex

channel list. This type of assignment occurs if the channels are directly

specified in the Command Line, or when the type of command specifically

requests absolute levels. Directly specifying absolute values is necessary when

addressing the channels in cues, groups, or submasters by their item number

instead of individual channels. To assign absolute levels to the channel list of a

cue, submaster, or group, simply enter the item type twice in the Command

Line.

? EXAMPLE: To assign absolute levels to individual channels:

[1] [>] [100] [@] [FULL] [ENTER] (Channels 1 -

100 read at Full.)

? EXAMPLE: To assign an absolute level to channels when addressing

them through a group number:

[GROUP] [GROUP] [1] [@] [FULL] (Full

level for all the channels in group 1,

regardless of their existing level in the

group.)

The other method of assigning levels to channels is referred to as proportional

levels. Proportional level assignment occurs when channels in the command

sequence have existing level assignments. This occurs when a collection of

channels is referred to by its item number in the command sequence. When

channels are addressed as part of an item such as a cue, submaster, or group,

the level specified in the Command Line refers to a percentage of their pre-

determined level, instead of an absolute level.

? EXAMPLE: Assume submaster 11 is channels 10 - 20 at a level of

50%. To set proportional levels:

[SUB] [11] [@] [FULL] [ENTER] (Channels 10 -

20 read at 50%.)

[SUB] [11] [@] [50] [ENTER] (Channels 10 -

20 read at 25%.)

A channel list that exists as an effect is an exception to the proportional rule.

Channels in an effect are not assigned a single level, since they have Active and

Inactive Level assignments. When channels in an effect are addressed by their

effect number, they always accept the level assignment as an absolute level.

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