Setting variables

Variables are used for programming interactive sequences. By setting and comparing variables and values, conditional functions can be performed. This function is only available for SC Net operation via an SC Master or Event Control unit.

In the Media Pool, click the plus sign next to category Devices and select the corresponding SC Net device port below it.
From the device folder All devices drag Special functions into a marker track.
Right-click the marker, select Properties and the dialog will appear.
Click Variable to enter the corresponding settings:
Under Variable select the variable. Please consider that variables E1 to E30 are memory variables, which, after deactivating SC MASTER remain stored in the EEPROM. Variables R1 to R70, on the other hand, are runtime variables which are no longer available after deactivating the device or removing the CF card. Variable R70 has a special function. Upon activating SC Master and successfully establishing SC Net communication it is set to 1. For show control, the variable values can be compared with preset values. ...See Decision – conditional show start.
Under Operator you specify what is to happen. In addition to Setting a value it is also possible to increment (increase) or decrement (decrease), to multiply or divide a variable value. Moreover, Assign value can be used to assign values from another variable.
Under Value you enter the value for the operation chosen before. If you chose Assign value you need to specify the variable whose value is to be assigned.

In field Comment you can enter any appropriate designation to become visible in the timeline. Usually it makes sense to enable option Auto comment, which generates some suitable labelling depending on the chosen function.
Finally, click on OK.

You can have variables displayed on the SC Master display. See Displaying information on the SC Master display.
Moreover, it is also possible to display variables in the Wings Vioso RX Control Panel. For this purpose, you simply drag entry Special functions from the Media Pool into the Control Panel and, in the control field created thus, you select the corresponding variable by clicking on . See also Control Panel for direct operation.
Please remember that memory variables (E1 to E30) need to be initialised by setting them a first time. They can only be compared with other values or variables after that. Also display on the control panel field or on the SC Master display requires initialisation of the memory variables.

Information about any other functions can be found under Special functions for the SC Master.