Overview

The Running Chapters widget contains the list of recalled Chapters, which can be selected to become active.  The Running Chapters widget displays:

  • Names and descriptions assigned to the recalled Chapters.
  • Tracking status of the recalled Chapters.
  • Programmed fade time of the recalled Chapter.

Active: When Tracking is active, assigned fixtures will follow the Trackables assigned to the selected active Chapter. Selecting which Chapter to activate can be controlled by using manual control in BlackTrax, or using DMX via Art-Net or sACN from a connected lighting console.

Fade: Fade column displays the programmed fade time of the fixture's zoom, iris, pan and tilt values between two different Chapters or to and from the lighting console.

  • Fade time is set in the  Edit Chapters or Chapter Settings widget in Edit View and applies to change transitions from Chapter to Chapter, Trackable to Trackable, Console to Chapter, and Chapter to Console.
  • The default fade time value is 0 seconds and the maximum value is 60 seconds.
  • The running Chapter's Fade time is displayed as it counts down in the Fade column and on the Status Bar.
  • The running Chapter's cell highlights in yellow as a fade is in progress.

See Edit Chapters Widget for information on Chapter Settings.

RunningChapters241  Running Chapters Widget 

Manual Chapter Control

Manual control enables control of chapters from within the BlackTrax GUI.

To enable manual control of chapters

  1. In the center widget of Live View where the Icons are displayed, click on the drop-down menu at the bottom left-hand corner.
  2. On the drop-down menu, click Manual.

To select a chapter to be active using manual control

  1. In the Running Chapters widget, from the list of saved Chapters, click on the Chapter.
    • Result: The selected Chapter shows an Active icon in the Active field to indicate it is currently active. Fixtures assigned to the selected Chapter will follow the assigned Trackables in the Space.

DMX Chapter Control

With DMX control enabled, the selection of which chapter is active can be controlled from a lighting console.

To enable DMX control of chapters

  1. In the center widget of Live View where the Icons are displayed, click on the drop-down menu at the bottom left-hand corner.
  2. On the drop-down menu, click DMX Input.
    • Result: The connected lighting console has control over the selected Chapter. The Universe and Address used to control the Chapters from the lighting console are displayed in the bottom left-hand corner of the center widget and on the Status Bar. The Chapter Control DMX value is also displayed at the bottom left-hand corner of the Running Chapters widget.

To toggle auto scrolling to an active chapter

With DMX Input enabled, Auto Scroll is available for use. Auto Scroll will make the chapter list always display the active chapter when enabled.

  1. In the Running Chapters widget, click Auto Scroll.