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6.9.3 To Start a Tour of Presets
A RapidDome/Orbiter can store four different preset tours. After programming the tours,
as detailed in the next sections, they may be recalled in the following way.
1. Press the number key that corresponds to the tour number, either ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’, or ‘4’.
2. Press the ‘autopan’ key.
6.9.4 To Define a Simple Tour
For example to define a tour for three preset positions in memory as ‘Tour 1’.
Note: First, define the three preset positions, as detailed in section 6.1.7.1 above.
1. Press ‘1’, then press and hold the ‘autopan’ key. (This will define ‘Tour 1’.)
2. Press ‘1’, then press the ‘preset’ key. (This selects the first preset in ‘Tour 1’.)
3. Press ‘2’, then press the ‘preset’ key. (This selects the second preset in ‘Tour 1’.)
3. Press ‘3’, then press the ‘preset’ key. (This selects the third preset in ‘Tour 1’.)
4. Release the ‘autopan’ key.
The tour is now set up. To operate ‘Tour 1’
5. Press ‘1’, then press the ‘autopan’ key.
The tour will now be set with a standard speed of 30°/sec and the dwell time at each
preset set to a standard 60 seconds.
6.9.5 To Vary the Standard Speed of a Tour
For example to define a tour (as set in 6.1.7.4, above.) in memory as ‘Tour 2’ with
different speeds between preset positions:
1. Press ‘2’, then press and hold the ‘autopan’ key. (This will define ‘Tour 2’.)
2. Press ‘1’, then press the ‘preset’ key. (This selects the first preset in ‘Tour 2’.)
3. Press ‘5’, then press ‘0’, then press the ‘180°’ key. (This defines 50°/sec to this preset
position.)
4. Press ‘2’, then press the ‘preset’ key. (This selects the second preset in ‘Tour 2’.)
5. Press ‘1’, then press ‘0’, then press ‘0’, then press the ‘180°’ key. (This defines 100°/
sec to this preset position.)
6. Press ‘3’, then press the ‘preset’ key. (This selects the third preset in ‘Tour 2’.)