Release

Syntax

Abbreviation

REL

Description

The Release command can be used with Channels, Fixtures, Buttons, Contacts, or Shared Controls.

Releasing Channels

Released channels have no effect on the DMX output. One can think of released channels as being “transparent”. Before any channels are set or cues executed, all of the channels of a playback fader are released.

Releasing Selected Channels

The Release command releases the currently selected channels in the active playback fader. If the Release command is executed when channels are selected, those channels are released (they become transparent) immediately. After the channels are released, the selection is cleared.

Releasing All Channels

If the Release command is executed when no channels are selected, then all channels in the active playback fader are released. It is common practice to execute the release command twice (Release Release) when one wants to be sure to release all channels in the active playback fader.

*When releasing all channels in the active playback fader, any effects running in that playback are also released. When releasing only some channels in a playback, the running effects remain active.

!The Release command does not release locked channels. To release all channels, including locked channels, consider unlocking channels first with the Unlock command or use the Clear command to unlock, release and reset the entire playback fader.

Releasing Buttons, Contacts or Shared Controls

The Release command is used to perform the same event that would occur if the user physically releases a button (or opens a contact). Press has the opposite effect as Release.

When the Release command is executed, the selected Button (or Contact or Shared Control) will receive a “release event”, which causes all of the release events to be executed for that object.

It is not necessary to always issue a Press command before each Release command. If a Button receives multiple “release events”, it will execute its “Whenever this Button is Released” actions each time. However, if the Button has a “Whenever this Button is Held” rule, that rule will be cancelled if the Release is received before the timer expires.

Examples

Release
Releases selected channels in the active playback fader.

Channel 1>10 Release
Releases channels 1>10 in the active playback fader.

Playback 3 Release Release
Releases all channels in playback 3.

Button 1 Release
Performs the same actions as if the user has physically released Button 1.

Button 1+3+5 Release
Releases Buttons 1, 3, and 5.

Button 2.3 Press; Release
Presses and then immediately releases Button 2.3.

See Also

• Button, * Clear, * Contact, * Control, Playback, Press