Using the offset feature in patch allows you to force a numerical offset between the starting address of channels in patch or for offsetting your channel selection. This feature is useful when you have configurable devices in your show, such as a Source Four Revolution, which has option slots for additional addresses (scrollers, indexing pattern wheels, and so on), or when your devices' start addresses use a known multiplier.
Example:
When patching using a fixture type, this is a two step process because the command line terminates after a fixture type has been selected.
Hitting [At] will reselect the previously selected channels. The channels can then be patched with an address offset of 31 channels, allowing you to have additional space within the patch for a given fixture type regardless of configuration or personality.
Note: On non-Apex Eos Family consoles, {Offset} is a softkey.
Note: For multiple parameter devices, Eos will automatically offset the addresses based on the fixture type.
For more information about using offset, see Offset.