How to use the assert and assert time ?

Hi,

I've used it while running a cue coming out of an effect. The intensity channels were being controlled by the cue time over the effect time so I put an [intensity] [time] [assert] on the channels so that the transition from effect to cue was tidy.

Also useful if a channel is being used in playback cue list 1 and you want it to be controlled in cue list 2.

I'm sure others know more about it.

Cheers

Crispy

Or another example that came up today - with a single cuelist.

You have a long cue (Q100) that fades to black over 20 seconds. On a visual cue from stage, however, you have to snap to black (Q101). As both cues have the level of zero, Q101 will need an assertion.

I haven't actually played with this, but I believe Assert is the way forward. 

-luke- 

Or another example that came up today - with a single cuelist.

You have a long cue (Q100) that fades to black over 20 seconds. On a visual cue from stage, however, you have to snap to black (Q101). As both cues have the level of zero, Q101 will need an assertion.

I haven't actually played with this, but I believe Assert is the way forward. 

-luke- 

If you're actually snapping to black, a block might be better than an assert.  That way you don't track a change into your blackout.  Just depends on your situation.