Some fixtures require a “Reset Fixture” effect to set certain DMX channels to initial values.  If you see an effect called Reset Fixture in the effect library for a fixture, please add one of the effects to the fixture at the beginning of the show.  Finale 3D will give you a warning when you export a show script if you are using a fixture that requires initialization and are missing the Reset Fixture effect.

 

Details

The Reset Fixture effect sets a fixture’s DMX channels to their normal baseline values, providing a predictable starting state for subsequent effects. It can be used at the beginning of a show to initialize fixtures or at any point during a show to clear settings left by previous effects.

For most channels, the baseline is DMX value 0. However, some channels require nonzero values to establish a normal operating state. For example, a strobe channel may require a nonzero value to hold the shutter open, or a prism rotation channel may require a nonzero value to stop rotation. For continuous parameters such as focus and zoom, Reset Fixture generally uses DMX 0, regardless of which physical setting that represents for the particular fixture.

Reset Fixture sets the channels supported by Finale’s standard effects, excluding orientation (pan and tilt), but does not necessarily reset every DMX channel on the fixture. It does not issue hardware reset commands, restart the fixture, or turn lamps on or off. Its purpose is to establish predictable DMX settings, not to perform a physical hardware reset.