Chase

Hi Carl,

You are right that you can only run your chase from a master. What I think you are searching for is a way to trigger your chase from your main sequence. This is easy to do.
You can create a master link into your main sequnece that triggers the chase. The master link will do the same as you would by taking up the fader or pressing START & Master_key.

To create the master link, go to the step in your main sequnece where you want to turn on the chase. Then enter # INSERT & Master_key. Where # is the target level where you want the master to fade to. If you want it at full enter 100. And Master_key is the assign key of the master where your chase is.

Then in the step where you want the chase to go away, enter 0 INSERT & Master_key. This will take the master to zero.

To see/edit the master links go to the sequence list of your main sequnece and you'll see a column Master Links, pressing Modify in that column for the focused step will open the Master Link list where you can edit the master links settings.

If you want the chase to fade in/out, you need to set a time for the master. Just press # TIME & Master_key. Please note that the time information for the master is also stored into the Master link. So enter the time for the master before you create the master link.
When a step with a Master link is loaded into the B-field, it will load the correct content to the master (including timing) that will be triggered with the next GO.

Hope this makes sence to you.

Oskar

Hey- I am having trouble getting the chase to go away.  I recorded it in one preset, then it stays on and running until we slide the slider up and immediately down on the fader wing.  We cant seem to record the chase as off in a preset.  

What am I doing wrong here. We followed all the advice given in this section.  

thanks 

john

Master Links are essentially 'orders' that tell the master to do something, and once they've completed the order they will sit there until told to do something else.

I presume that your first Master Link is raising the Master to 100%.
- Therefore, it will stay at 100% until told otherwise, eg by you moving the slider.

So you'll need a second Master Link in a later Sequence Step to take it back down to zero.

Easiest way to do this:

• Play back your Main Playback until the step where you want the chase to stop.
  • The chase will be running
• [Insert] & [Master_Key_with_Chase]
  • You'll get a Master Link that takes the Master back to zero.
• Hit [Back] then [Go] to confirm that the link works correctly.

You can have a look at what each Master Link is doing by looking at them in the Sequence List:

• [Modify] & [Playback]
• Select the "Master Link" cell for the right Step
• [Modify]

In this view you can edit the Master Link settings directly if you want, eg adjusting In and Out times, or delete the link entirely.

Finally, Master Links aren't actually recorded in Presets, they're part of Sequence Steps.
- This is important if you start re-using Presets in other Sequences or on Masters. (Eg as a 'safety look' on a Master somewhere)

You may also wish to look at the v5 Effects, particularly Chase Effects to see if those are an easier way to get the result you want.
- These are easier to control than Sequence Chases as you can record them directly into Presets in a similar way to any moving light or scroller, and can be better in some situations.

There are some tutorials at the top of the forum - Chase Effects, Dynamic Effects, and Content Effects.

Master Links are essentially 'orders' that tell the master to do something, and once they've completed the order they will sit there until told to do something else.

I presume that your first Master Link is raising the Master to 100%.
- Therefore, it will stay at 100% until told otherwise, eg by you moving the slider.

So you'll need a second Master Link in a later Sequence Step to take it back down to zero.

Easiest way to do this:

• Play back your Main Playback until the step where you want the chase to stop.
  • The chase will be running
• [Insert] & [Master_Key_with_Chase]
  • You'll get a Master Link that takes the Master back to zero.
• Hit [Back] then [Go] to confirm that the link works correctly.

You can have a look at what each Master Link is doing by looking at them in the Sequence List:

• [Modify] & [Playback]
• Select the "Master Link" cell for the right Step
• [Modify]

In this view you can edit the Master Link settings directly if you want, eg adjusting In and Out times, or delete the link entirely.

Finally, Master Links aren't actually recorded in Presets, they're part of Sequence Steps.
- This is important if you start re-using Presets in other Sequences or on Masters. (Eg as a 'safety look' on a Master somewhere)

You may also wish to look at the v5 Effects, particularly Chase Effects to see if those are an easier way to get the result you want.
- These are easier to control than Sequence Chases as you can record them directly into Presets in a similar way to any moving light or scroller, and can be better in some situations.

There are some tutorials at the top of the forum - Chase Effects, Dynamic Effects, and Content Effects.