# Groups Panel

The Groups Panel is visible on the left hand side of the application while in Test, Tune, and Show Mode. The Groups panel provides selection and mute control over various grouping resolutions ranging from; all devices in the venue, to any single device.

## Groups Panel Hierarchy

Any parent group listed in the panel can be expanded to reveal the contributing child groups or devices contained within by clicking the drop-down arrow

The arrangement and grouping of devices within the Groups Panel is automatically created based on the order and system group membership of the devices. The hierarchy is built as follows:

- Venue - Affects all devices within the venue

  - System Group 1 - Affects all devices within the first System Group added to the workspace

  - System Group 2 - Affects all devices within the 2nd System Group added to the workspace

    - Array 1 - Affects all devices within the first array of System Group 2

    - Array 2 - Affects all devices within the second array of System Group 2

      - Device 1 - First device within Array 2 of System Group 2

      - Device 2 - Second device within Array 2 of System Group

System Groups have a color bar to the left of the System Group name that corresponds with the System Group in the workspace which has a matching color.

## Muting or Un-Muting Devices

Each Parent Group or visible device within a group has a Mute icon next to it. Clicking this icon will toggle the mute state to all devices at all levels encompassed by the parent group whose mute state was modified.

| Muted
| Un-Muted

#### Mute Lock

The Mute Lock button a the top of the Groups panel prevents the current mute state of any device from being changed. This is a convenient feature for mission critical situations where an accidental mute state change would be a problem.

The mute lock is automatically engaged when entering Show Mode.

| Mute Locked
| Mute Un-Locked

## Creating Custom User Groups

Custom User Groups can be created in the Groups Panel for controlling the mute state of a custom selection of bandpasses that can span between the default arrays and System Groups. To create or edit User Groups click the User Group Icon next to the User Group section in the Grouping Panel.

### Create a New User Group

1. Select the icon to enter User Group mode

2. Select the button at the top of the workspace

3. Select the bandpasses to include in the new User Group

4. Click the button to save the new User Group

5. Click the button to exit User Group mode

### Edit an Existing User Group

1. Select the icon to enter User Group mode.

2. Select a User Group from the Groups Panel and click the button

3. Add new bandpasses or de-select included bandpasses to edit the User Group

4. Click the button

5. Click the button to exit User Group mode.

### Delete a User Group

1. Select the icon to enter User Group mode.

2. Select the Button next to the User Group

3. Select Delete User Group

## Edit Group Names

Group names can be changed by double clicking on the group and typing a new name. Changing the name of a System Group, or Array will update the Array Header to reflect the new name as well.