a textile dyeing apparatus enables the real - time selection of destinations for pattern information . a pattern control system has a plurality of destinations for receiving pattern information . the pattern control system includes means for selecting one of the destinations in response to a selectional signal . a processor coupled to the pattern control system transfers the pattern information . the processor includes a first memory for locally storing the pattern information and a programmable direct memory access controller board , coupled to said first memory . the board initiates the transfer of the pattern information from the first memory in response to a transfer signal from the processor . the processor also includes an output data bus , receiving the transferred pattern information , coupled in parallel with the inputs of the plurality of destinations in the pattern control system , and a selection circuit providing the selection signal in real - time to the means for selecting in response to selection information stored in the first memory .