Preset Boards Definition
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Preset Boards - Description : Preset boards are the most basic lighting consoles - and also the most prevalent in smaller installations. They consist of two identical fader banks, called 'scenes.' The faders (control slides) on these scenes can be manually adjusted. Each scene has the same number of channels which control the same dimmers, but only one is live at a time, so the console operator can build a scene, then fade to it. These scenes are often referred to as A-scenes and B-scenes, and a cross-fader is used to fade between the A and B scene. Generally, a preset board operator has a cue sheet for each scene, which is a diagram of the board with the faders in their positions as determined by the lighting designer. The operator sets the faders into their positions based on the cue sheets. Typically during a cue, the operator sets the next scene. Then, the operator makes the transition between the scenes using the cross-fader. Preset boards are not as prevalent since the advent of digital consoles; which can store scenes digitally, and are generally much less cumbersome than preset boards. Preset boards generally control only conventional lights; though some advanced consoles can be patched to operate intelligent lights in a round-about way. |
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Complete system. Very clean. 96 input / 64 output. In excellent condition. Only corporate use.
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In immaculate condition. From theater install. Road case has never been used.
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