Channel Level Limit

Hi,

1. In the Channel List, set a scale of 95%. This will prevent the output to go to 100%. (But it will also generate an output of 9.5% if the channel is set to 10%)

2. Build yourself a new dimmercurve (Patching|Settings and Tools|Dimmer Curve List) which assigns 100% "Percent" to 95% "Output". (See the "Preheat 5" as an example, a limit would work the other way round.)

Then in the Output List you have to assign that dimmer curve to the output channel.

Take care with dimmer curves. There is currently a bug that the final tick (255 Input) always gives 100% Output. The workaround is to set Output Proportion to 99% so that it never hits the final tick.
This is fixed in the next release - v6.1.0, due 'soon'.

The easiest solution for the OP is to set Output Proportion to 95%.

Channel Scale will show in Live so you will see that the channel never actually hits 100%, and applies to all the Intensity addresses patched to that channel.

• Browser > Patching > Settings and Tools > Output List > Universe x
• Adjust the value in the Proportion column for the required output addresses

This will allow you to see 100% in Live when the console is outputting the 'top set' value (95% output).

Take care with dimmer curves. There is currently a bug that the final tick (255 Input) always gives 100% Output. The workaround is to set Output Proportion to 99% so that it never hits the final tick.
This is fixed in the next release - v6.1.0, due 'soon'.

The easiest solution for the OP is to set Output Proportion to 95%.

Channel Scale will show in Live so you will see that the channel never actually hits 100%, and applies to all the Intensity addresses patched to that channel.

• Browser > Patching > Settings and Tools > Output List > Universe x
• Adjust the value in the Proportion column for the required output addresses

This will allow you to see 100% in Live when the console is outputting the 'top set' value (95% output).

Oops, I wasn't aware that scaling in the Output List and Channel List were causing different behaviour.

(Although IMHO I would recommend – in V6.1 – to build a dimmer curve for a true output limit rather than scaling channels or outputs. –– btw: I never understood why someone would use an output limit. If a theatre's dimmer tech would want to save lamp hours he'd set an output limit directly in the dimmer units. And a good operator would set the @@-Level to 90% or 95% and wait for the LD to ask for "more 100%". – This is only my personal opinion and might be slightly off-topic…)

Best,

Mario

Although I rarely program my fixtures to full, I once read an article by a guy who proposed that you program with the grand master at 90%, then when you need that extra bump, you  can push your GM up, likening this action to Spinal Tap when they "go to 11".