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{{Manual Header
| Type = DMXC3 Main-Software
| Version = 3.3.0}}

The {{Manual Objectcaption|Group Master}} are automatically created by adding a {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Device Group DMXC3|Device Group]]}} by default. The Group Masters control the intensity of the assigned devices. The same restriction applies as with the {{Manual Objectcaption|[[Grand Master (Master) DMXC3|Grand Master]]}}: devices with a shutter cannot have their brightness adjusted.

= Usage =
== Behavior in the Context of Scenes, etc. ==
The following table shows what output is expected on a device when the Group Master is selected in various ways and when the function value, such as the value for the dimmer, is set to different values.

{| class="wikitable centered" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"
|-
! style="width: 100px;" | Group Master !! style="width: 100px;" | Function Value !! style="width: 100px;" | Output
|-
| 0 % || 100 % || 0 %
|-
| 20 % || 100 % || 20 %
|-
| 80 % || 70 % || 56 %
|-
| 20 % || 20 % || 4 %
|-
| 100 % || 0 % || 0 %
|}

== Working with Nested Masters ==
It is allowed to assign devices to multiple {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Device Group DMXC3|Device Groups]]}}. This is particularly useful in larger lighting setups with many devices, as it makes programming various effects easier. If a device is assigned to a second device group, the intensity value stored in the scene (Cue) is multiplied by the set values of all the relevant group masters. This can look like the following:

{| class="wikitable centered" style="text-align:center; vertical-align:middle;"
|-
! style="width: 200px;" colspan="2" | Group Master
! style="width: 100px;" rowspan="2" | Function Value
! style="width: 100px;" rowspan="2" | Output
|-
! Group 1 || Group 2
|-
| 0 % || 0 % || 100 % || 0 %
|-
| 100 % || 20 % || 100 % || 20 %
|-
| 50 % || 50 % || 100 % || 25 %
|-
| 100 % || 50 % || 50 % || 25 %
|-
| 0 % || 100 % || 100 % || 0 %
|}

Because of this behavior, it might sometimes be useful to specifically deactivate group masters. This not only improves project clarity but also reduces a potential source of errors if devices output nothing.

== Deactivating and Activating Group Masters ==
Unnecessary group masters can be deactivated in the settings (Properties) of the respective {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Device Group DMXC3|Device Group]]}} or reactivated if needed. When a group master is deactivated, it is automatically set to maximum brightness. If the group master is activated or deactivated for a device group, it can be viewed in the corresponding column {{Manual TableHeader|Group Master}} under the branch {{Manual Objectcaption|Device Groups}}.

= Settings =
{{Manual Objectcaption|Group Masters}} themselves do not have any settings that can be specifically changed. They inherit all their settings from the associated device group. This means that, for example, if a different name is needed for the group master, the name of the associated device group must be changed. The same applies to the number of the group master.

= External Control =
The Group Master can be controlled via the {{Manual Windowcaption|[[Input Assignment DMXC3|Input Assignment]]}} and returns corresponding values. There are the following nodes, which can be linked with the corresponding inputs and outputs:
*[[Group Master (Input Assignment) DMXC3|Group Master]]

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[[Category: Manual DMXControl 3]]
[[Category: Master DMXC3]]
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