A flash button is a
button (really?) on a
lighting desk. Each flash button is normally
associated with a
fader, which controls either a
channel,
preset, or
memory. Whatever the case, the flash button will work the same way.
What happens when you
press the flash button depends on the current
configuration of the
lighting desk. Often, there are three
settings for the flash buttons: On, Solo, or Off
On: The flash button will turn all the
lights corresponding to it's
fader up to full.
Solo: The flash button will turn all the
lights corresponding to it's
fader up to full, and turn everything else off.
Off: The flash button will do
absolutely nothing whatsoever.
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