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2026-02-08T12:42:32Z

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	[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|link=\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).		[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|link=\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).



















	The Antari Z3000 smoke machine is intelligently controlled via a [[brooklyn:Brooklyn/Tech/Lights/DMXPower \| DMXPower]] interface, and should just work™ as follows when the '''Keep on''' button is activated:		The Antari Z3000 smoke machine is intelligently controlled via a [[brooklyn:Brooklyn/Tech/Lights/DMXPower \| DMXPower]] interface, and should just work™ as follows when the '''Keep on''' button is activated:

Gareth: Making instructions a bit more explicit

2026-02-08T12:37:10Z

Making instructions a bit more explicit

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	The Antari Z3000 smoke machine is intelligently controlled via a [[brooklyn:Brooklyn/Tech/Lights/DMXPower \| DMXPower]] interface, and should just work™ as follows when the '''Keep on''' button is activated:		The Antari Z3000 smoke machine is intelligently controlled via a [[brooklyn:Brooklyn/Tech/Lights/DMXPower \| DMXPower]] interface, and should just work™ as follows when the '''Keep on''' button is activated:
	* Triggering smoke (via '''Soft Smoke''', '''Smoke''', or '''Insane Smoke''' buttons) will turn the fan on, and keep it on for 5 minutes		* Triggering smoke (via '''Soft Smoke''', '''Smoke''', or '''Insane Smoke''' buttons) will turn the fan on (and keep it on for 5 minutes)
	* '''Smoke fan on''' will turn the fan on and keep it on		* Briefly activating and releasing '''Smoke fan on''' will turn the fan on (and keep it on for 5 minutes)—<span style="color: red">Useful at start of worship set</span>, so that the first smoke doesn't "hang"
	* '''Smoke fan off''' will turn the fan ~~off and keep it off~~		* Briefly activating and releasing '''Smoke fan off''' will turn the fan off—<span style="color: red">Useful at end of worship set<span>, so that the fan is quiet during preaching
	* Should mains fail, the smoke machine and associated fan will stop working; the rest of the lighting system is carried by UPS		* Should mains fail, the smoke machine and associated fan will stop working; the rest of the lighting system is carried by UPS

Nardus at 11:25, 8 February 2026

2026-02-08T11:25:34Z

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	When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.		When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.

	[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|~~Link~~=\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).		[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|link=\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).

Nardus at 11:24, 8 February 2026

2026-02-08T11:24:47Z

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	When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.		When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.

	[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).		[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|Link=\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).

Nardus at 11:21, 8 February 2026

2026-02-08T11:21:52Z

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	[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).		[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).

Nardus at 11:15, 8 February 2026

2026-02-08T11:15:20Z

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	[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).		[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).

Nardus at 11:13, 8 February 2026

2026-02-08T11:13:43Z

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	[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).		[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|thumb\|451px\|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).

Nardus at 11:13, 8 February 2026

2026-02-08T11:13:11Z

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 When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.
-[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg|451px|Right|Alt="Utilities buttons in ShowXpress"|"Utilities buttons in ShowXpress"]]
+[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg|thumb|451px|Utilities buttons in ShowXpress]]The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).
 The Antari Z3000 smoke machine is intelligently controlled via a [[brooklyn:Brooklyn/Tech/Lights/DMXPower | DMXPower]] interface, and should just work™ as follows when the '''Keep on''' button is activated:

Nardus at 09:30, 8 February 2026

2026-02-08T09:30:09Z

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	When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.		When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.

	~~<pic src="images/6/6b/~~LightingUtilities.jpeg~~" width~~="~~451px~~" ~~caption=~~"Utilities buttons in ShowXpress" />		[[File:LightingUtilities.jpeg\|451px\|Right\|Alt="Utilities buttons in ShowXpress"\|"Utilities buttons in ShowXpress"]]

	The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).		The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).

Gareth at 18:40, 7 February 2026

2026-02-07T18:40:49Z

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	When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.		When using the stage lighting, it is important to turn on the '''Keep on''' button. This orientates all moving fixtures to a typical stage position so that turning lights on gives useful light without requiring additional movement at that time.

	<pic src="images/6/6b/LightingUtilities.jpeg" width=451px caption="Utilities buttons in ShowXpress" />		<pic src="images/6/6b/LightingUtilities.jpeg" width="451px" caption="Utilities buttons in ShowXpress" />

	The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).		The '''Keep on''' button also allows the house lights to be controlled via DMX, and ensures that the smoke machine is powered on. It also allows turning the smoke machine's fan on (to blow, of course) and off (to keep quiet, during preaching).