Playbacks in Avolites allow users to store and recall lighting looks, effects, and cue lists with a single button press or fader movement. Whether running a simple static cue or an entire worship set with step-by-step cues, playbacks provide a flexible and organized way to control lighting dynamically during live services.

Saving and Recalling Looks with Playbacks

Once a look is created using palettes, groups, and effects, it can be saved to a playback fader for quick access. Each playback can store:

• Single cues – A static look that can be brought up and faded manually.

• Cue lists – A sequence of cues stored in a single playback for step-by-step progression through a song or service.

• Chases and effects – Dynamic lighting movement or color effects that can be triggered live.

Playbacks can be adjusted using fader speed and fade times, ensuring smooth transitions and preventing abrupt lighting changes when manually operating cues.

Cue Lists and Step-by-Step Execution

For worship services with structured lighting transitions, cue lists allow multiple lighting states to be stored in a single playback.

• Pressing the “Go” button advances to the next step in the sequence.

• Fade-in and delay times can be adjusted for smooth transitions between cues.

• Fixture overlap spreads transitions across multiple fixtures, creating a staggered effect.

Cues can also be linked to fire automatically after the previous cue finishes or triggered simultaneously using the “Link with Previous” function.

Auto-Loading Additional Playbacks

Some lighting elements, like front wash or effects, need to stay active but should not be stored inside a cue list. The Auto Load function allows a cue list to automatically trigger another playback (e.g., a front wash cue) without programming it into every step. This keeps the lighting design flexible while allowing independent manual control over key looks.