As time runs we expand the capabilities of the Flashback series. The "Effects" channel was reserved in the original DMX channel assignment. Now we have the capability of controlling the animation speed, animtion type, pause the animation, and do other animation-related things. We also have the capability of controlling scan rate, color and a "Write-out" effect. Each of these are on separate channels.
While the "Effects" channel was never really used, we have expanded the capabilities using other channel-based methods. At this point, there is no other small controller that has more DMX-controlled functions.
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