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Table of contents

Lighting Control Console

1

Operations Manual

1

Table of Contents

3

Chapter 3

4

Chapter 4

4

Chapter 5

5

Chapter 6

5

Chapter 7

5

Chapter 8

6

Chapter 9

6

Chapter 10

7

Chapter 12

8

Chapter 14

8

Chapter 15

9

Chapter 16

9

Chapter 17

9

Chapter 18

10

Chapter 19

10

Chapter 20

10

Chapter 21

10

Chapter 22

11

Chapter 23

11

Chapter 24

11

Chapter 25

12

Chapter 26

12

Appendix A

12

Appendix B

12

Appendix C

12

Appendix D

13

Appendix E

13

Appendix F

13

Introduction

15

Using this Manual

16

Register Your Ion

17

Important Concepts

18

Syntax Structure

19

Tracking vs. Cue Only

20

Move Fade

20

Live and Blind

21

HTP vs. LTP

21

Other Reference Materials

22

System Overview

23

System Components

24

1 System Overview 11

25

Gateways

25

Console Geography

26

1 System Overview 13

27

Littlites

27

Cleaning Ion

27

Console Capacities

28

Outputting DMX

29

16 Ion Operations Manual

30

System Installation

31

Basic System Risers

32

Large System Riser

33

20 Ion Operations Manual

34

System Basics

35

Setting Up the Hardware

36

3 System Basics 23

37

Power up the console

37

Power down the console

37

Your First Interaction

38

3 System Basics 25

39

Dual Monitor Configuration

40

3 System Basics 27

41

Collapse/Expand the CIA

41

Lock the CIA

41

Using the Browser

42

3 System Basics 29

43

Organizing the Direct Selects

43

Using Direct Selects

43

30 Ion Operations Manual

44

3 System Basics 31

45

Opening and Closing Displays

45

Swap Displays

45

Scrolling within a Display

46

3 System Basics 33

47

Color indicators

48

3 System Basics 35

49

[Data] Key

50

[Time] Key

50

Using Flexichannel

50

3 System Basics 37

51

Using [Format]

52

3 System Basics 39

53

Spreadsheet (Blind Only)

54

Encoders

55

Using Softkeys

55

42 Ion Operations Manual

56

Managing Show Files

57

Create a New Show File

58

Open an Existing Show File

59

46 Ion Operations Manual

60

Saving an Existing Show File

61

Using Save As

62

Importing Show Files

63

Exporting a Show File

64

Deleting a File

65

52 Ion Operations Manual

66

About Patch

68

Displays

69

Changing the Patch View

70

Create and Edit Patch

71

Patching a Dimmer

72

5 Patch 59

73

Dimmer doubling

73

Moving Channels

73

Unpatch a channel

73

Patching Moving Lights

74

5 Patch 61

75

Patching a Compound Channel

75

Display Pages in Patch

76

5 Patch 63

77

64 Ion Operations Manual

78

5 Patch 65

79

Using {Offset} in Patch

80

5 Patch 67

81

Using the Picker

82

5 Patch 69

83

Using the Editor

83

70 Ion Operations Manual

84

5 Patch 71

85

Calibrating a Scroller

86

Keywords

87

Deleting Channels

87

Fixture Creator

88

5 Patch 75

89

Creating a New Fixture

89

76 Ion Operations Manual

90

5 Patch 77

91

Update Library

92

Opening Setup

94

6 Setup 81

95

Fader Configuration

96

6 Setup 83

97

{Record Defaults}

98

6 Setup 85

99

{Manual Control}

100

6 Setup 87

101

{Displays}

102

6 Setup 89

103

Security

103

90 Ion Operations Manual

104

Basic Manual Control

105

Selecting Channels

106

7 Basic Manual Control 93

107

Setting Intensity

108

7 Basic Manual Control 95

109

Level Wheel

109

Parameter Display

110

7 Basic Manual Control 97

111

Encoder LCD screen

112

7 Basic Manual Control 99

113

Multiple Encoder Control

114

Virtual Encoders

114

7 Basic Manual Control 101

115

Using the Color Picker

116

7 Basic Manual Control 103

117

Lamp Controls

118

Using [+%] and [-%]

119

Remainder Dim

120

7 Basic Manual Control 107

121

“Select” Keys

122

Channel Check

123

Address at Level

123

Using {Move To}

124

Using Groups

125

Recording Groups Live

126

8 Using Groups 113

127

Deleting Groups

127

Group List

128

Storing and Using Palettes

129

About Palettes

130

Palette Types

130

Storing Palettes Live

131

118 Ion Operations Manual

132

Using Filters with Palettes

133

Recalling Palettes

134

Editing Palettes Live

135

Editing Palettes in Blind

136

Editing Palettes in List View

138

Deleting Palettes

138

Storing and Using Presets

139

Storing Presets Live

140

Storing and Using Presets 127

141

Recalling Presets

142

Editing Presets Live

143

Using the Preset List

144

Editing Presets in Blind

145

Editing in Spreadsheet view

146

Deleting presets

146

Chapter 11

147

Basic Cueing

148

Recording Cues in Live

149

Using Record Only

150

Using Selective Store

151

Using [Cue Only / Track]

152

Setting Cue Level Timing

153

Manual Timing at a Cue Level

154

Delay Time

155

142 Ion Operations Manual

156

Assigning Cue Attributes

157

Link/Loop

158

Clearing Cue Attributes

159

At a cue level

160

Using the Execute List

162

Modifying Cues Live

163

[Update]

165

Updating to References

166

Using Cue Only/Track

167

Using Trace

168

Updating the Current Cue

168

Updating a Source Cue

168

Updating a Non-Active Cue

168

From Summary or Table Views

170

From the Cue Spreadsheet

170

Using Encoders in Blind

171

Deleting Cues

172

Using Mark

173

AutoMark

174

Referenced Marks

175

Mark Display Indicators

176

Removing Referenced Marks

176

12 Using Mark 163

177

Reference Marks and Timing

177

164 Ion Operations Manual

178

Chapter 13

179

Recording to a New Cue List

180

Using Assert

181

Using AllFade

182

Changing the Active Cue List

182

Using [Go To Cue]

183

Using the Cue List Index

184

Cue List Attributes

185

172 Ion Operations Manual

186

Using Filters

187

Record Filters

188

14 Using Filters 175

189

Partial Filters

189

Removing Filters

189

176 Ion Operations Manual

190

Cue Playback

191

Introduction to Playback

192

Selected Cue

193

Out of Sequence Cues

194

15 Cue Playback 181

195

Go To Cue

195

Virtual Faders

196

Playback Fader Controls

197

Using Manual Control

198

15 Cue Playback 185

199

Using Timing Disable

200

Using Freeze

200

15 Cue Playback 187

201

Using Stop Effect

201

Release a Fader

201

Turning a Fader Off

201

Using Rate Override

202

Advanced Manual Control

203

Using [Copy To]

204

Using [Recall From]

205

Using {Make Null}

206

Using {Make Manual}

207

Using {Make Absolute}

207

Using [Capture]

208

Using [Undo]

209

196 Ion Operations Manual

210

Multipart Cues

211

About Multipart Cues

212

17 Multipart Cues 199

213

Using Update in Live

214

17 Multipart Cues 201

215

202 Ion Operations Manual

216

Creating and Using Effects

217

About Effects

218

Effects Editor

219

206 Ion Operations Manual

220

208 Ion Operations Manual

222

Effect Status Display

223

Step Effects

224

Program a step effect

225

Delete a step

226

Insert a step

226

Absolute Effects

227

Program an absolute effect

228

Relative Effects

229

Color effects

230

Linear effects

230

Define a pattern shape

231

Program a new relative effect

231

Apply an Existing Effect

232

Using Park

233

19 Using Park 221

235

Parked Values in Live

235

Scaled Parked Values in Live

236

Parked Addresses in Live

236

19 Using Park 223

237

224 Ion Operations Manual

238

Storing and Using Submasters

239

About Submasters

240

Loading Submasters

241

228 Ion Operations Manual

242

Controlling subfades manually

243

Submaster List

244

Using About

245

About [About]

246

Using About 233

247

234 Ion Operations Manual

248

Storing and Using Curves

249

About Curves

250

Creating and Editing Curves

251

Editing Curves

252

Applying a Curve

253

Delete a Curve

253

240 Ion Operations Manual

254

Storing and Using Macros

255

About Macros

256

Store a Macro from Live

256

Storing and Using Macros 243

257

Macro Editor Display

258

Storing and Using Macros 245

259

246 Ion Operations Manual

260

Edit an Existing Macro

261

Play a Macro

262

Delete a Macro

262

Using Show Control

263

About Show Control

264

MIDI Show Control

264

24 Using Show Control 251

265

252 Ion Operations Manual

266

Time Code

267

Enabling the Clocks

268

Programming an Event List

269

256 Ion Operations Manual

270

Multiple Users

271

About User ID

272

Using Partitioned Control

273

About Partitioned Control

274

Creating New Partitions

275

Deleting Partitions

275

Using Partitions

276

Starting Screen

278

Start Up Settings

279

General Settings

280

Time Zone

281

Show Archive Path

281

External Monitor Arrangement

281

Network Settings

282

ETCNet2 Priority

283

File Server Path

283

Net3 Settings

283

Enable Address Server

284

Enable SNTP Time Server

284

Enable TFTP Server

284

CAUTION:

284

(Ion) IP Settings

285

Maintenance and Diagnostics

286

Save Logs

287

EWF Shell

287

Face Panel Test

288

15 14 13 12 11 10 9

289

276 Ion Operations Manual

290

Multi-console setup

292

Change IP Address

293

Multi-console backup

294

Synchronized Backup

295

282 Ion Operations Manual

296

Backup Scenarios

297

284 Ion Operations Manual

298

Remote Processor Unit (RPU)

299

Start Up

300

Software Configuration

301

Basic Use Guidelines

302

Remote Video Interface (RVI)

303

Hardware Setup

304

Radio Focus Remote (RFR)

307

Base Station Receiver

308

Setup: HF EUR

309

Set HF Channel

309

Available: **

309

1 (2.410 Ghz)

309

Next Prev Save

309

Recharge the Handheld Battery

311

RFR Operation Modes

312

Live Mode

313

Playback Mode

314

Patch Mode

314

Technical Specifications

315

302 Ion Operations Manual

316

Universal Fader Wings

317

Connecting Wings to Ion

318

F Universal Fader Wings 305

319

User Guidelines

320

Numerics

321

308 Ion Operations Manual

322

310 Ion Operations Manual

324

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314 Ion Operations Manual

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316 Ion Operations Manual

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318 Ion Operations Manual

332

MUN 101879-2.009900.0011

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Table of contents

Lighting Control System

1

Console User Manual

1

Table of Contents

3

Chapter 3

4

Chapter 4

4

Chapter 5

5

Chapter 6

6

Chapter 8

6

Chapter 9

6

Appendix A

7

Appendix C

8

Appendix D

8

Appendix E

9

Introduction

11

Using this Manual

12

Americas

13

System Overview

15

Emphasis Options

16

System Components

17

Emphasis Visualization

18

Emphasis Console

18

Installation Guidelines

19

Connecting a Printer

20

1 System Overview 11

21

Software Installation

21

1 System Overview 13

23

Registration

23

1 System Overview 15

25

Upgrades

25

System Procedures

26

1 System Overview 17

27

Login as a Different User

27

Shut-down Procedure

27

Troubleshooting

28

1 System Overview 19

29

Chapter 2

31

Emphasis Facepanel Options

32

Accessories

34

Console Displays

38

Stage, Blind and Fader

39

Changing display pages

41

Flexichannel

42

Facepanel Keys

46

Softkeys

49

Softkeys (Continued)

50

HTP vs. LTP

57

Independent Channels

57

Preset vs. Tracking

58

System Settings

59

The Setup Menu

60

3 System Settings 51

61

Default Fade Time

62

Default Level

62

Default Fader Clear Time

62

3 System Settings 53

63

Master Type

64

Bump Keys

64

Record Lockout

64

3 System Settings 55

65

Options Settings

65

Clock Functions

66

3 System Settings 57

67

Clear Functions

67

Print Functions

67

Macro List

68

Channel Attributes

68

3 System Settings 59

69

Profiles

69

3 System Settings 61

71

3 System Settings 63

73

Encoder Setup Options

74

3 System Settings 65

75

into the dynamic effect

76

System Settings 67

77

3 System Settings 69

79

3 System Settings 71

81

Range Patching

82

Console

83

Configuration/NCE

83

3 System Settings 75

85

EDMX Output Range Settings

85

3 System Settings 77

87

Modifying dimmer output

87

3 System Settings 79

89

Using the About Command

91

About Show

92

Live Editing

93

4 Live Editing 85

95

Fader Display

95

Manual Control

96

4 Live Editing 87

97

4 Live Editing 89

99

Set Levels

99

4 Live Editing 91

101

Capture EDMX

101

4 Live Editing 93

103

Dimmer and Channel Check

103

4 Live Editing 95

105

Moving Light Control

105

Focus Points

106

4 Live Editing 97

107

Palettes

108

Only and Solo

108

4 Live Editing 99

109

Dynamic Effects

109

Create a Dynamic Effect

110

4 Live Editing 101

111

4 Live Editing 103

113

4 Live Editing 105

115

4 Live Editing 107

117

4 Live Editing 109

119

Park Channels

120

4 Live Editing 111

121

Cue Types

122

4 Live Editing 113

123

Record Cues

123

Link Functions

123

Tracking

124

4 Live Editing 115

125

Using Cues as Groups

126

4 Live Editing 117

127

Stage Effects

127

Move Before Bright (MBB)

127

MBB Rules:

128

View MBB Status

128

MBB Settings

128

4 Live Editing 119

129

Submasters

131

Record Submasters

132

4 Live Editing 123

133

Using [Load Sub]

133

Using Submasters as Groups

134

Time Functions

135

Multi-Part Cues

136

4 Live Editing 127

137

Special Functions

138

4 Live Editing 129

139

Blind Editing

141

Displays

142

5 Blind Editing 133

143

List Displays

143

Spreadsheets

144

5 Blind Editing 135

145

Tracksheet

145

Multi-Part cues

146

5 Blind Editing 137

147

Cue List

147

5 Blind Editing 139

149

Spreadsheet

149

5 Blind Editing 141

151

Subroutines

153

Style Steps

154

5 Blind Editing 145

155

5 Blind Editing 147

157

5 Blind Editing 149

159

Blind Effects

159

5 Blind Editing 151

161

5 Blind Editing 153

163

5 Blind Editing 155

165

Submaster Spreadsheet

166

5 Blind Editing 157

167

Supermasters

168

5 Blind Editing 159

169

Group List

170

5 Blind Editing 161

171

Group Spreadsheet

171

Focus Point List

174

5 Blind Editing 165

175

Focus Point Spreadsheet

175

5 Blind Editing 167

177

Playback

179

A/B and C/D Fader Pairs

180

6 Playback 171

181

Playback Cue List

182

6 Playback 173

183

Fader Status display

183

Cue Playback

184

6 Playback 175

185

Background fades

186

6 Playback 177

187

Quickstep

187

Multi-part Cues

187

Effect Cues

187

Subroutine Cues

187

Submaster Rate

190

Chapter 7

191

Create Macros

192

7 Macros 183

193

Macro Editing

194

7 Macros 185

195

7 Macros 187

197

Special Macro Functions

197

Playback Macros

198

Sample Macros

199

Real Time Programs

201

8 Real Time Programs 193

203

CAUTION:

204

8 Real Time Programs 195

205

8 Real Time Programs 197

207

Enable Real Time Programs

207

Time and Location

208

Real Time Programs 199

209

City, Country

210

Time Zone

210

(Standard)

210

Latitude Longitude

210

Control Interfaces

211

Arbitration. Who has control?

212

9 Control Interfaces 203

213

DMX Output

214

9 Control Interfaces 205

215

DMX Input

215

Remote Macros

215

Remote Trigger

216

9 Control Interfaces 207

217

Facepanel Configuration

218

Show Control Overview

219

MIDI Basics

220

9 Control Interfaces 211

221

ETC MIDI Message Formats

221

MIDI Message definitions

222

9 Control Interfaces 213

223

MIDI Show Control

224

9 Control Interfaces 215

225

MSC Frame Packet

225

Examples

226

9 Control Interfaces 217

227

Time Code Program

229

9 Control Interfaces 221

231

9 Control Interfaces 223

233

Run a Time Code Program

233

Using the Internal Time Clock

234

Using External Time Code

234

9 Control Interfaces 225

235

Commands

236

Arguments

236

9 Control Interfaces 227

237

Command Examples

237

Input Stream Echoing

237

Things to Keep in Mind

238

The Keyword Table

238

9 Control Interfaces 229

239

This is the same as

240

9 Control Interfaces 231

241

System Defaults

243

Facepanel Type

244

Diagnostics

244

A System Defaults 235

245

ASCII Options

245

Application Options

246

Emphasis Console Defaults

247

Expression Facepanel Defaults

248

A System Defaults 239

249

Express Facepanel Defaults

250

Appendix B

251

Install v3.1 Console Software

254

Open the Facepanel

255

Replacing fuses

256

Switches S1 and S2

258

Switches S4

258

1 2 3 4 5678

258

VGA monitor connections

259

Installation

261

Device check

261

Installing Remote Focus Unit

263

Connecting MIDI

264

SMPTE facepanel connector

266

Using Remote Macros

267

Express facepanels

268

Lighting Playback Controllers

271

Configuration Guidelines

272

The Cue Playback Display

273

The Macro Playback Display

273

The Edit Display

273

Surface-mount Installation

275

(2) 6-32 x 1/4” flathead

275

Install Cables

276

Express LPC User Interface

277

Specifications

279

System Capacity

280

Playback Controls

281

Interfaces

281

Control Keypad Features

281

Server Options

282

User Interface

283

Displays/User Modes

283

Control Features

284

CAD Features

284

Data Features

285

Presentation Features

285

WYSILink

285

Electrical

286

Built-In Interfaces

286

Fader Functions

286

Timed Control

286

Display Functions

287

Submaster Functions

287

Channel Functions

287

Moving Light Functions

287

Cue Functions

288

Group Functions

288

Focus Point Functions

288

Macro Functions

288

Effects Functions

289

Profile Functions

289

Diskette Functions

289

Size and Weight

289

Built-in interfaces

290

Playback controls

290

Timed control

291

Display functions

291

Submaster functions

291

Channel functions

292

Cue functions

292

Group functions

293

Focus point functions

293

Macro functions

293

Effects functions

293

Fader functions

295

Profile functions

298

Level/X and Rate/Y wheels

299

Encoders

299

Size and weight

299

Foldout Diagrams

301

Unison Architectural Control

303

Express Facepanels

304

Expression/Insight Facepanels

304

Insight Facepanel Overview

305

Expression Facepanel Overview

306

Express LPC Front Panel

310

Express LPC Rear Panel

310

Command Keypad Overview

311

AB Fader Pair

312

Table of contents

Contents

3

Chapter 4

4

Chapter 5

4

Chapter 6

5

Chapter 7

5

Chapter 1

15

Introduction

15

Using this manual

16

Keyboard Help

16

Text conventions

16

Output level conventions

18

Enabling LTP

19

Working with LTP channels

19

Blocking cue

20

Fixtures

21

Fixture attributes

21

Categories

21

Personalities

21

The Only command

22

Using the trackpad

23

Electronic backup maintenance

24

Troubleshooting

24

12 Chapter 1 Introduction

26

Chapter 2

27

Monitor displays

27

Colors in displays

28

Display features

29

Global settings

30

Fader Status

30

Cue / Time Code List

30

Flexichannel

32

Patch area

33

Profile assigned

33

Level assigned

33

20 Chapter 2 Monitor displays

34

Chapter 3

35

System settings

35

Setting the number of dimmers

36

Setting default fade times

38

Setting default Level key

39

Setting default sneak time

40

Enable / disable Blackout key

41

Enable / disable Flexichannel

41

Set grandmaster type

42

Record lockout

43

Enable / disable bump buttons

43

Setting the clock

44

Daylight Savings Time

45

Set time/date

45

12/24 hour clock

45

32 Chapter 3 System settings

46

About Show

47

34 Chapter 3 System settings

48

Patching channels

49

Selecting one-to-one patch

50

Creating a custom patch

51

Proportional patching

52

Unpatching individual dimmers

53

Show labels

53

Dimmer profiles

54

Profiles display

55

Creating or editing a profile

56

Copying to another profile

56

Clear All

57

Clear to End

57

Fill Between

57

Resetting a profile

57

Captured channels in Patch

58

Dimmer check

59

About Dimmer

60

About Dimmer with ETCLink

61

Setting channel levels

65

Channel modes

66

Channel Attributes display

67

Independent channels

68

Flipped channels

68

Channel data type

69

Channel convention

69

Selecting channels

70

Channel check

73

About Channel

74

Moving Light Functions menu

78

Personality Setup

79

Viewing a personality

81

Deleting personalities

81

Resetting defaults

81

Patching moving lights

82

Editing the fixture list

84

Attribute Setup

85

Resetting defaults:

86

Encoder Setup

87

Changing assignments

88

Working with moving lights

89

Working with fixtures

90

Fixture focus with Solo

92

Cue types

94

Recording functions

95

Viewing cues

95

The oversized show

96

Working with cues in Stage

97

Recording a cue in Stage

97

Working with cues in Blind

98

86 Chapter 7 Cues

100

88 Chapter 7 Cues

102

90 Chapter 7 Cues

104

Linking a macro to a cue

105

Recording a cue using Solo

106

Labeling cues

107

Modifying a recorded cue live

108

Modifying cue attributes

109

Updating cues

110

Updating a recorded cue

111

Deleting cues

112

Copying cues

113

Inserting cues

114

Chapter 8

115

Track record

116

Recording modified cues

117

Using Track

118

Pulling channels in Blind

121

Blackout cues and tracking

122

Figure 7

123

110 Chapter 8 Track

124

Chapter 9

125

Multipart cues

125

Recording a multipart cue

126

Wait times in multipart cues

128

Editing a multipart cue

129

Using Update

130

Modifying fade and wait times

131

118 Chapter 9 Multipart cues

132

Chapter 10

133

Playing back cues

133

Timed faders

134

Fader keys

135

Cue List

136

Fader Status display

137

Selecting cues

137

Playing a cue

138

Go to a different cue

138

Controlling fades manually

139

Rate override

140

Quickstep

141

Chapter 11

143

Recording a group in Stage

144

Recording a group using Solo

145

Working with groups in Blind

145

Group Editing mode in Blind

146

Working with groups in Stage

147

Updating groups

148

Updating a recorded group

149

Labeling groups

150

Deleting groups

151

Copying groups

151

138 Chapter 11 Groups

152

Modifying cues or submasters

153

140 Chapter 11 Groups

154

Chapter 12

155

Focus points

155

Recording a focus point

156

Modifying a focus point

158

Updating focus points

159

146 Chapter 12 Focus points

160

Labeling focus points

162

Deleting focus points

163

Copying focus points

163

150 Chapter 12 Focus points

164

Chapter 13

165

Submasters

165

Submaster types

166

Changing type

167

Submaster pages

168

Submaster bump buttons

169

Submaster LEDs

170

Recording submasters

171

Adding fade and dwell times

172

Hold dwell time

173

Manual dwell time

173

Adding a rate to a submaster

174

Specifying a submaster’s page

175

Inhibitive submasters

176

Adding channels

177

Deleting channels

177

Modifying submasters in Blind

178

Modifying submasters in Stage

178

Updating submasters

179

Updating a recorded submaster

180

Labeling submasters

182

Copying submasters

183

Clearing submasters

184

Chapter 14

185

Lists and spreadsheets

185

Submaster List

187

Editing submasters

188

Deleting submasters

189

Group List

190

Focus Point List

191

Labeling a focus point

192

Deleting a focus point

192

Working in spreadsheets

193

Creating cues

194

Editing cues

194

Replacing channel level

195

Submaster spreadsheet

196

Group spreadsheet

198

Editing groups

199

Focus point spreadsheet

200

Editing focus points

201

Deleting in spreadsheet

201

Chapter 15

203

Using the Park display

204

Parking dimmers

204

Unparking dimmers

205

Parking channels

206

Unparking channels

207

Parking recorded channels

208

Unparking recorded channels

208

Parking fixtures

209

Unparking fixtures

210

Chapter 16

211

Blind Effects display

212

Effects in Stage

213

Creating an effect in Blind

214

Adding channels directly

215

Adding groups or focus points

216

Adding grouped channels

217

Creating an effect in Stage

218

Modifying the effect

221

Editing channel levels

222

Inserting steps

224

Deleting steps

225

Modifying effect attributes

226

Effect fade times

228

Changing upfade only

229

Changing downfade only

229

Changing dwell only

230

Resetting hold dwell time

230

Setting a random effect rate

231

Running an effect cue

231

Using an effect submaster

231

218 Chapter 16 Effects

232

Chapter 17

233

Subroutines

233

Cue steps

234

Style steps

235

Subroutine attributes

235

Creating subroutines

236

Editing a subroutine

238

Deleting a step

238

Inserting a step

238

Chapter 18

239

Creating macros

240

Using Macro Editing

242

Macro wait

243

Linking macros

244

Using submasters in macros

245

Playing macros

246

Powerup macro

246

Modifying macros

247

Clearing macros

247

Copying macros

248

Sample macros

248

Auto channel check

249

Record show on disk

249

236 Chapter 18 Macros

250

Chapter 19

251

Link lists

251

Link List overview

252

Setting up a link

253

Inserting a link

254

Moving a link

255

Merging two links

255

Deleting a link

256

Using a link

256

Chapter 20

257

Diskette functions

257

Diskette management

258

Formatting diskettes

258

Contents of the showfile

259

Writing to diskette

259

Reading from diskette

260

Read show components only

261

Chapter 21

263

Printing

263

Printer options

264

Printing procedure

264

Printouts available

265

252 Chapter 21 Printing

266

Chapter 22

267

Clear functions

267

Clear and reset procedure

268

Clear and reset options

269

Chapter 23

271

Dimmer monitoring

271

ETCLink functions

272

Enabling ETCLink

272

Error messages

273

ETCLink displays

275

Dimmer rack status

276

Dimmer status

277

Monitoring dimmers

278

Record Loads procedure

279

Load Check procedure

280

Clear Loads procedure

281

Setting and unsetting dimmers

282

Recording a backup look

283

Playing a backup look

284

Chapter 24

285

Control interfaces

285

ETC MIDI

286

ETC MIDI message formats

287

MIDI Message definitions

288

MIDI Show Control (MSC)

289

Byte type

292

Explanation

292

Examples

293

Real time programs

294

Creating real time programs

296

Referencing sunrise or sunset

297

Referencing a date

297

Editing real time programs

298

Deleting real time programs

298

Inserting real time programs

298

Copying real time programs

299

Moving real time programs

299

Time Code

300

Creating a time code program

301

Sorting/recording events

304

Editing time code programs

304

Resetting loop time

305

Deleting time code events

306

Inserting time code events

306

Copying time code events

307

Moving time code events

308

Editing events

309

Running a time code program

311

External time code clock

312

Manual playback

313

Remote macros

314

Serial interface

314

Remote trigger

315

Chapter 25

317

Accessories

317

Remote Focus Unit (RFU)

318

Alphanumeric keyboard

319

Console lights

320

Expression Off-Line

320

Appendix A

321

Installation

321

Console’s back panel

322

VGA monitor connections

323

Understanding ETCNet

324

Connecting dimmers to console

326

Configuring the DMX512 ports

327

Setting DMX512 speed

328

Installing a printer

330

Installing Remote Focus Unit

330

Installing MIDI

331

Installing console lights

331

Installing remote macros

332

Wiring remote macros

333

Upgrading software

334

322 Appendix A Installation

336

Appendix B

337

References

337

324 Appendix B References

338

Remote Video Interface (RVI)

339

326 Appendix B References

340

Network wiring

342

RIU jumpers

342

RVI DIP switch settings

342

Appendix C

343

ETCLink errors

344

Secondary Messages

345

332 Appendix C Error messages

346

Appendix D

347

Showfile

347

Configuration settings

348

Appendix E

349

Softkeys

349

Blind/Group

350

Blind/Focus

350

Blind/Submaster

350

Blind/Cue/Effect

351

Blind/(Cue or Sub)/Effect

351

Blind/Submaster/Effect

351

Blind/Subroutine

352

Stage/Fader

352

Stage/Park

352

Setup - Macro Editing (8)

353

Setup - Time Code (13)

354

342 Appendix E Softkeys

356

Appendix F

357

Time and location

357

Appendix G

359

Specifications

359

Timed control

360

Display functions

360

Submaster functions

360

Channel functions

361

Moving light functions

361

Cue functions

361

Group functions

362

Focus point functions

362

Macro functions

362

Effects functions

362

Profile functions

363

Size and weight

363

350 Appendix G Specifications

364

Appendix H

365

Declaration of Conformity

365

Appendix I

367

Limited Warranty

367

Numerics

371

356 Index

372

358 Index

374

360 Index

376

362 Index

378

364 Index

380