Intensity Masters
Intensity Masters provide overlay level control over fixtures. Masters are created by name in the Intensity Masters window; each is shown as a card with a mode selector and Level, Emphasis, and Dim sliders.
How Intensity Masters Work
Each master multiplies the dimmer (intensity) channels of the fixtures assigned to it. Unlike playback faders that control entire cuelists, masters cut or shape output without stopping playback. Pan, tilt, and color channels are never touched.
A master’s effective multiplier is its Level (0-100%) — replaced by its Emphasis value when Emphasis is set above 1.0x, or by its Dim value when Dim is set below 1.0x — clamped to 0-2x. New masters default to HTP mode at Level 100%, Emphasis 1.0x, Dim 1.0x.
Each master card has a Fixtures row: tap it to open a checkbox picker over every patched fixture and assign (or unassign) the master’s targets. A master with no fixtures assigned affects nothing, so assign before relying on it.
Master Modes
| Mode | Behavior |
|---|---|
| HTP (Highest Takes Precedence) | The highest master value wins for each channel |
| LTP (Last Takes Precedence) | The last master in the list wins for each channel |
| Override | Pin the channel to this master’s level; beats HTP/LTP |
| Freeze | Pin the channel to this master’s level (currently behaves the same as Override; a true hold-at-captured-value is a follow-up feature) |
| Bump | A deliberate transient punch: the channel is set to Level x Emphasis (clamped 0-2x). Applied last — beats pin |
Per-Master Controls
| Control | Function |
|---|---|
| Level | Slider, 0-100% — the master’s base multiplier |
| Emphasis | Slider, 1.0-2.0x — takes over as the multiplier while above 1.0 |
| Dim | Slider, 0.0-1.0x — takes over as the multiplier while below 1.0 |
| Mode | Selector to switch a master between HTP / LTP / Override / Freeze / Bump |
| Fixtures | Tap to open a multi-select picker over the patched fixtures |
Bump, Override, and Freeze are modes a master is set to — not momentary buttons. Momentary bump/release buttons, Spread, and manual override are not yet available.
Related Documentation
- Playback Control — Intensity masters vs playback faders
- Overlays — Both provide overlay control
- Emphasis & Dim — Emphasis and Dim are per-master controls