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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Cobalt Help System 8.1
35
Cobalt Help System
36
This Manual - Using the Help System
37
Help System - Change Language
38
Help - Search Function
38
Help System - Favourites
39
Help System - Console Keys
39
Help Companion over WIFI
40
News in this Version
41
News in Cobalt 8.1
41
News in Cobalt 8.0
41
News in Cobalt 7.3
41
News in Cobalt 7.2
41
News in Cobalt 7.1
42
Coming to Cobalt from Congo
43
This Manual - Terminology
44
Disclaimer
45
Getting Started
46
General Info
47
Interface Specification
47
Setup Guide
49
Installation Guidelines
51
Key Syntaxes
52
Cobalt Terminology
53
Control Hierarchy
55
Playbacks - Introduction
55
Control Hierarchy - Master Playbacks
56
Control Hierarchy - Main Playback
56
Control Hierarchy - Highest Takes Precedence
56
Software & Update
57
Version Information
57
Workflow in Cobalt
58
Patch (Workflow)
58
Control (Workflow)
59
Record (Workflow)
60
Playback (Workflow)
61
Edit (Workflow)
63
Troubleshooting
64
Troubleshooting - FAQ
65
Troubleshooting - Console Keys Do Not Respond
65
Troubleshooting - Lights Are Not Responding
65
Troubleshooting - Flickers
65
Troubleshooting - External Touchscreen
66
Troubleshooting - Crashes & Bugs
67
What to Do after a Crash
68
Making a Crash or Bug Report
68
An Error Popup Appears - Copy Log
68
Troubleshooting - Reset
70
Troubleshooting - Help from ETC Technical Services
71
ETC Technical Services - United Kingdom
71
ETC Technical Services - Americas
71
ETC Technical Services - Asia
71
ETC Technical Services - Germany
71
General Functions
72
Cobalt Console Facepanel
73
Programming Section
74
Cobalt Screens (8.0)
75
Screen Functions (8.0)
75
Soft Key Pages
76
The Browser
77
Browser Controls
78
Browser Functions - LOAD
79
Auto Close Tab Mode
82
Navigating the Tabs with Console Keys
82
Tab Setup and Lock
83
Split/Full Screen
83
Tab - Console MIMIC
84
Tab - Designer Summary
85
Tab - Selected Live
87
Tab - Master View
88
Tab - Time Code
89
Tab - Device Controls Tab
90
Parameters Tabs: All, Focus, Color, Beam, U1, U2, U3
91
Virtual Controls Tabs: Colormixer and Gelpicker
91
Tab - Direct Selects (DS)
94
Cobalt Direct Selects - Types of Data
95
Cobalt Direct Selects - Special Functions
97
Cobalt Direct Selects - Bank and Page
98
Cobalt Direct Selects - Arrange, Copy/Move/Delete/Text
98
Cobalt Direct Selects - Add/Replace
99
Cobalt Direct Selects - Console Keys in Combination
99
Cobalt Direct Selects - Direct Mode
99
Tab - Beat Boss
101
Beat Boss List
102
Tab - Help
103
Tab - Direct Selects Flow (8.1)
104
Editors and Lists
105
Navigating in Lists
106
Editing in Lists
106
Sort by Column
107
Change the List View
107
Drag and Drop
108
Drag and Drop - Replacing Data
112
Context Menus
114
Dialogues
116
Power-Up Procedure
117
Reset the System
118
Reset the Console Facepanel
118
Check the Output
119
Output Control
120
Grand Master
120
B.O. Mode
121
Freeze Mode
121
Copy, Cut & Paste
122
Copy, Cut & Paste Attributes
122
Entering Texts
123
The TEXT Key
123
Mute & solo
124
Mute & solo - MUTE
124
Mute & solo - solo
125
Lock Console
127
Misc Soft Key Page
128
Cleaning the Cobalt Console
130
S1-S3 Soft Key Pages (8.1)
131
About
132
About - Cobalt
133
About - Play
135
Dimmer/Device Feedback Log
136
Sensor3 & Sensor+ Dimmer Feedback
137
Files
138
Files - Introduction
139
Files in a Network Named Saved Year-MM-DD (8.1)
140
New
141
Open
146
Save & Save as
147
Creating Subfolders for Files
149
Delete a Play
149
Save Copy to
150
Import from
151
Import Organizer - Functions
151
Import - Types of Items to Import
153
Import Items with Dependencies
154
Import from Other Lighting Control Systems
155
Export to Expert Diskette
159
Default Play Wizard
160
Print
161
Training Projects
163
Training Projects - Open Project (8.0)
163
Training Projects - the Camera (8.0)
164
Training Projects - Hints (8.0)
164
Training Projects - Demo Theatre (8.0)
165
Training Projects - Demo Concert (8.0)
165
Copy Log Files to USB
171
Exit to System Settings
172
System Settings - General (8.0)
173
System Settings - Sessions (8.0)
175
System Settings - Network (8.0)
176
Network - Console
179
System Settings - Output Protocols
180
Network - Interface Protocols
181
Network - DCHP Service
182
Network - Update Service
183
Network - Time Service
183
Network - DMX Input
184
System Settings - Monitor
185
System Settings - Update
187
Update Software
188
System Settings - USB RFR
189
System Settings - Utilities
190
File Manager Utilities
191
Verify Hard Disk Utilities
192
Facepanel Test Utilities
192
Network Configuration Applications (GCE, NCE, Concert Etc)
193
Backup and Restore System Settings
194
Backup and Restore User Template Library
194
Deep Clear Utilities
194
Exit to Welcome Screen (8.0)
195
Power off (Quit)
197
Power Loss
197
General Settings
198
Play Settings
199
Play Settings - Introduction
200
Play Settings - Basic
201
Play Settings - Channels
202
Channel Settings
203
Play Settings - Main Playback
204
Crossfade Settings
204
Play Settings - Masters
207
Master Settings
207
Play Settings - System
208
System Settings
208
Play Settings - Attribute
210
Attribute Settings
211
Play Settings - MIDI
213
Direct Mode MIDI
215
Play Settings - Show Control
217
Show Control Settings
217
Console Settings
219
Sound Settings
222
DMX Settings
223
Network (8.0)
224
Network - Introduction (8.0)
225
Network - Functions
227
Network - Server/Backup (8.0)
228
Network - Server Takeover, Loss and Return (8.0)
229
Network - Multiconsole Sessions (8.0)
230
Multiconsole Sessions - Global Functions (8.0)
230
Multiconsole Sessions - Local Functions (8.0)
231
Multiconsole Sessions - Patching, Users and Partitions (8.0)
231
Multiconsole Sessions - Status (8.0)
232
Multiconsole Sessions - Start and Join a Session (8.0)
232
Multiconsole Session - Leave or Shut down (8.0)
233
Network Nodes
234
Net3/Acn Device List
235
Record Screens (8.0)
238
Load Screen
240
Delete or Rename Screens - Screens List (8.0)
242
User List
244
User List - Columns
244
Create a User Login
245
Change User
246
Event List
247
Event List - Introduction
248
Event List - Action Macros
249
Action Macro Rules
249
Cobalt Action Macros
249
Serial COM Data
251
MIDI Data
252
UDP Data
252
Event List - Events
254
Triggers for Events
255
Macro List
256
Macros - Record & Playback
257
Action Macro List
258
Patching
259
Patch - Introduction
260
Flexible Patching (7.1)
260
Patch by Channel/Dimmer
261
Output Editor - Formats
262
Output Editor - Patch by Channel
265
Output Editor - Patch by Dimmer
266
Output Editor - Dimmer Check Mode
268
Output Editor - Channel Check Mode
268
Import Template Wizard
269
User Library
271
Patch Wizard
272
Patch Dimmer(S)
272
Patch Device(S)
273
Set/Clear Patch or Rename
274
Clone Device(S) in Patch (8.0)
275
Device List
278
Device Settings - Columns & Functions
279
Device Settings - Patching
280
Edit/Change a Device
281
Settings and Tools - Patching
282
Channel List
283
Channel List - Columns & Functions
284
Channel List - Select & Patch Channels
285
Patch - Rename Channels
286
Change a Channel Name
287
Output List
288
Output List - Columns & Functions
289
Output List - Select & Patch Outputs
289
Parked
290
Park - Parked Items List
291
Templates
292
Templates - Introduction
293
Templates - List
294
Template List - Columns & Functions
294
Templates - Editor
295
Template Editor - Columns & Functions
296
Templates - Create
297
Templates - Type LTP or HTP
300
Templates - Type 8/16 Bit Control
301
16 Bit Control and Wheel Behaviour
301
16 Bit Control - Fine Step
303
Templates - Snap or Fade
304
Templates - Ranges
305
Template Range Editor - Columns
306
Template Range Wizard
306
Templates - Mode Tables
308
Define a Mode Range Table
308
Templates - Fade with Intensity
310
User Templates
311
Parameter Definitions
312
Parameter Definition Editor
312
Dimmer Curve List
314
Patch - Dimmer Curve Editor
315
Main Show Data
317
Organizer (1 Tab)
318
Opening Focused Organizer Tabs
319
Execute from the Organizer
320
Drag and Drop in the Organizer
320
Organizer (2 Tabs)
323
Groups
324
Groups - Introduction
325
Group Functionality
325
Record a Group
326
Groups - Record
327
900-Groups
327
Groups - Select Channels
328
Groups - Select Channels Context Menu
328
Groups - Fetch Intensities
330
Groups - List
331
Group List - Columns & Functions
332
Groups - Load to Playbacks
333
Presets
334
Presets - Introduction
335
Record a Preset Live
336
Presets - Record
337
The Recording Popup
337
Record Presets - Live Tab
341
Record Presets - Field a Only
341
Record Preset - Do Not Add to Sequence
341
Record All Attributes for Selected Channels
342
Record Directly to a Master
343
Record Selected Channels to any Preset
343
Setting a Master as the General Record Target
344
Presets - Update
346
Presets - List
347
Preset List Channel View
348
Preset List - Columns
349
Preset List - Functions
350
Presets - Load to Playbacks
351
Quick-Load Presets to Masters
351
Presets - Copy
352
Presets - Select Channels
353
Presets - Select Channels Context Menu
353
Presets - Fetch Intensities
354
Presets - Channel Editor Wizard
355
Channel Editor Wizard - Type of Change
356
Channel Editor Wizard - Value
357
Channel Editor Wizard - Include if 0
357
Presets - Auto-Save
358
Presets - Times
359
Presets - Compare Mode
360
Presets - Delete
361
Presets - Renumber
362
Presets - Import & Undo
364
Presets - Multiple Import & Undo
365
Sequences
368
Sequences - Introduction
369
Record a Sequence Live
370
Sequences - in the Main Playback
371
Sequences - List
372
Sequences List - Insert/Delete/Load
372
Sequences List - Columns
373
Sequences - Sequence List
374
Sequence List Channel View
375
Sequence List Functions
376
Sequence List - Columns
377
Sequence and Preset Texts
379
Sequences - Crossfade Movefade & Lockfade
380
Sequences - Times
382
Sequence Times - Set to a or B
382
Sequence Times - Main Times (In/Out/Delay/Wait)
383
Sequence Times - Channel Times
384
Sequence - Channel Time Editor
385
The Time Editor Popup
386
The Times Soft Key Page
389
Sequence Times - FCB Times
390
Sequence Times - Parameter Times
390
Sequence Times - WAF Alert Times
390
Sequence Times - WAF Wait & Followon Times
390
Sequences - Crossfade Profiles
392
Sequences - Insert Step
393
Insert a Sequence Step - in any Playback
393
Insert a Sequence Step Directly in the Main Playback
393
Insert a Sequence Step - in the List
393
Sequences - Delete Step
395
Delete a Sequence Step Directly in the Main Playback
395
Sequences - Links
396
Sequence Step Links - Master Playbacks
396
Sequence Step Links - Shortcut
397
Sequence Step Links - Master Pages
397
Sequence Step Links - Another Step
397
Sequences - Load
399
Sequences - Build & Modify Modes
400
Sequence - Build Sequence Mode
400
Sequence - Modify Sequence Mode
401
Sequences - Block Values
402
Sequences - Track List
404
Sequences - Chase Mode
405
Chase - Introduction
406
Chase - Playback View
407
Chase - Playback Modes
408
Chase - Set Rate
409
Chase - BPM & Tap Tempo
410
Set BPM Numerically
410
Set BPM Using Tap Tempo
410
Chase - Wizard
411
Chase Wizard - Functions
413
Sequences - Split Fade
414
Sequences - Drag and Drop
415
Drag and Drop a Sequence Step
415
Drag and Drop Device Attributes
418
Sequences - Section Markers
421
Jump between Section Markers
424
Sequences - Cues
425
Cue Sequence Attribute Editor
429
Sequences - Loop Mode
430
Playlist
431
The Playlist - Mode
432
The Playlist - Activate and Use
433
Groups/Palettes Overview
434
Settings & Tools - Main Show Data
436
Fade Curves
437
Sequence - Assign Fade Curves
439
Notes Editor
440
Notes - Create
440
Notes - Editor
441
Note Editor - Columns
441
Note Editor - Delete
442
Delete Wizard
443
Auto-Create Content Wizard
445
Channels
447
Channels - Introduction
448
Channels - Functions
449
Channels - Views
450
Navigating - Channel Views
452
Compact Channel Format
453
Channel View Formats - Selected
454
Channel View Format - Selected and Non-Zero
454
Channel View Format - Selected and Captured
455
Channel View Format - Used in Play
455
Channel View Format - Magic Sheet (8.0)
456
Channel View Zoom
456
Channels - Command Syntaxes (Rpn/At Mode)
458
Select Channels
459
Set Channel Levels
460
Park Level
461
Channels - Ch Only Mode
462
Channels - 8 Bit 256 Step Levels
463
Channels - Capture Mode
464
Permanent Capture Mode
465
Capturing Levels or Parameters
466
Recording Only Captured Channels
466
Releasing Captured Channels
467
Channels - Clear Functions
468
Channels - Check Mode
470
Channels - Balance Mode
471
Balance Mode Key
472
Channels - Scale Channel Levels
473
Clear Scale Values
475
Channels - Used & Unused
476
Channels - Group Wheel Mode
477
Channels - Rem DIM
479
Channels - Soft Key Page
480
Channels - Next & Last Mode
482
Channels - Select Functions
484
Select - Sub-Selection Functions
485
Channels - Random Select
485
Channels - Find Highest Level
487
Live
488
Live - Introduction
489
Select the Live Tab
489
Selecting Channels with Mouse
490
Channel Viewing Formats
491
Channel View Zoom
492
Channel Information - Info Box
493
Multiple Live Tabs
493
Editing in Live
495
Record in Live
496
Channel Symbols
497
Channel Information - Important Level Modes
499
Channel Information - Fade Indications
500
Blind
501
Blind - Introduction
502
Select the Blind Tab
502
Editing in Blind
504
Record and Copy in Blind
504
Track List
506
Track - Introduction
507
Track - Lists
509
Track List - Functions
510
Track List - Show Levels & Attributes
511
Track - Channels
512
Track Channels - in Sequences
512
Track to Wizard
513
Track Channels - in Presets
513
Track Channels - Groups
513
Track Channels - Palettes
514
Track Channels - in the Play
515
Track - Presets
516
Track - Palettes
519
Track - Track Editing
520
Track Editing - Intensities
520
Track Editing - Update Attributes
521
Track Editing - Unblock Attributes
522
Parked
523
Park - Introduction
524
Park - Parking Values
525
Park - Edit Parked Values
527
Park - Un-Parking Values
528
Park - Parked Items List
530
Settings and Tools - Channels
531
Channel Database
532
Set Channel Texts for the Database
532
Auto Groups - from Database and Templates
535
Channel Database - Import Text File Wizard
535
Import Text File - Lightwright
536
Import Text File - Excel
537
Magic Sheets (8.0)
539
Magic Sheets - Introduction (8.0)
540
Magic Sheets - Create New (8.0)
543
Magic Sheets - Editor (8.0)
544
Magic Sheets Editor - Object Editing (8.0)
545
Magic Sheets Editor - Object Colors (8.0)
546
Magic Sheets Editor - Object Target (8.0)
547
Magic Sheets Editor - Array, Align & Distribute Objects (8.0)
550
Magic Sheets Editor - Texts (8.0)
551
Magic Sheets - Layout Toolbar (8.0)
552
Magic Sheet - Arrow Tools for Edit Mode (8.0)
552
Magic Sheet - the Zoom Tools (8.0)
553
Magic Sheet - Array, Align & Distribute (8.0)
554
Magic Sheet - Ordering/Stacking (8.0)
554
Magic Sheets - Object Libraries (8.0)
556
Magic Sheets - Object Types (8.0)
556
Magic Sheets - Channel Objects (8.0)
558
Magic Sheets - Import Images (8.0)
559
Magic Sheets - Background Settings (8.0)
560
Magic Sheets - Object Target & Attributes (8.0)
562
Object Target & Attributes - Line & Color (8.0)
563
Object Target & Attributes - Fields (8.0)
564
Magic Sheet - Palette Times (8.1)
565
Magic Sheets - Load & Navigate (8.1)
566
Magic Sheets - List (8.0)
567
Magic Sheet List - Columns & Functions (8.0)
567
Channel Partitions
568
Partitions - Introduction
569
Partitions - List
570
Partitions List - Columns
570
Partitions - Create
571
Partitions - Add Partition Wizard
572
Partitions - Activate
573
Devices
574
Devices - Introduction
575
Devices - Multicell Devices (7.1)
576
Devices - Compound Devices
579
Devices - Media Servers (8.1)
580
Devices - Functions
581
Device Control
582
Device Control - Introduction
583
Device Controls - Functions
584
Device Control - Lamp Control
585
Control Soft Key Page - Functions
586
Device Control - Home Positioning
587
Device Control - U1-U2-U3
588
U1-U3 - Setting up Parameters
589
Device Control - Align
590
Device Control - Fan
591
Fan Settings
592
Device Control - Fetch/Copy
593
Device Control - Highlight Mode
594
Device Control - Flip
595
Device Control - Device Control Tab
596
Device Control - Select Changed
597
Device Control - Device Mode
598
Device Mode Settings and Device Mode Page List
599
Device Views
601
Device Views - Introduction
602
Device Views - Live
603
Device Views - Filtering
605
Device Views - Editing
606
Device Views - Presets
608
Preset Attribute Editor - Columns
609
Preset Attribute Editor - Times
610
Device Views - Data
611
Device Recording
612
Device Recording - Introduction
613
Device Recording - Modes
614
Changed Mode
614
Active Mode & Mark
616
Active Mode & Attribute Tracking
616
Device Recording - All Attributes
618
Device Recording - Delete
619
Device Recording - Cue Only
621
Device Palettes
622
Device Palettes - Introduction
623
Device Palettes - Record
624
Each Device or each Device Type
624
Record a Focus Palette
625
Record a Color Palette
626
Record a Beam Palette
627
Record an All Palette
628
Device Palettes - Update
630
Device Palettes - UPDATE Direct Key
631
Re-Record a Palette - Merge or Replace
631
Device Palettes - Edit
632
Device Palettes - Lists
633
Palette List - Columns & Functions
633
Device Palettes - Activate by Number
634
Device Palettes - Direct Mode
635
Device Palettes - in Masters
636
Device Palettes - Select Active Channels
637
Device Palettes - Select Stored Channels
638
Device Palettes - Focusing Mode
639
Device Palettes - Renumber
641
Device Times
642
Device Times - Introduction
643
Percent Times, or Seconds
643
Default Attribute Time
644
Device Times - Individual or FCB
646
Device Times - Attribute Editor Times
649
Attribute Times
650
Attribute Delay Times
651
Device Times - Fan Times
652
Device Play Back
653
Device Play Back - Introduction
654
Device Play Back - Attributes Follow Faders
655
Masters and Attributes - General
655
Crossfaders and Attributes
655
Device Play Back - Attrib Move
656
Automark
656
Live Attributes
657
Live Attributes - Columns
658
Gel Picker
660
All Palettes
661
Focus Palettes
662
Color Palettes
663
Beam Palettes
664
Mask
665
Global Mask - Functions
665
Mask - Editor
666
User Masks - Functions
666
Settings & Tools
668
Scroller Rolls
669
Scroller Rolls Editor - Columns
669
Create a Scroller Roll
670
Assign a Scroller Roll
671
Calibrate Individual Scroller Rolls
672
Scroller Fan Override
673
Effects
674
Effects - Introduction
675
Try out the Effects in a Demo Play
676
Effects - Functions
678
Effects - Views
679
Effects in Tabs
680
Effects - Command Syntax
682
Select and Activate Effects
682
Select Channels from Effect
683
Home Functions for Effects
684
Load an Effect to a Master
684
Effects - Soft Key Page
685
Effects - Edit
686
Effects - Record
687
Effects - Channel Distribution Wizard
688
Live Effects
690
Effect Playbacks
691
Create an Effect Playback
691
Effect Overview
693
Chase Effects
694
Create a Chase
695
Copy a Chase Effect
696
Control a Chase Effect
696
Chase Tap Tempo
697
Chase Beat Boss
697
Chase Effect Parameters
699
Chase Editor
700
Chase Editor - Functions
701
Chase Step Editor
702
Chase Step Editor - Functions
703
Content Effects
704
Create a Content Effect Playback
706
Control Content Effects
706
Content Effect Parameters
707
Content Effect Beat Boss
710
Content Effect Return to Parameter
711
Series List
712
Series List - Functions
713
Series Step Editor
714
Series Step Editor - Functions
715
Content Effect Modes
716
What Mode Do I Use
716
Content Effect Times
718
Dynamic Effect
719
Waveforms - Dynamic Templates & Tables
719
Create a Dynamic Effect Playback
720
Control a Dynamic Effect
720
Dynamic Effect Parameters
721
Dynamic Templates
723
Dynamic Effect Library - Columns & Functions
723
Dynamic Template Editor - Create
723
Dynamic Template Editor - Functions
724
Dynamic Tables
725
Live Dynamics (Old)
727
Live Dynamic Effects - Columns
728
Old Dynamic Effects
729
Dynamics - Base Value
730
Dynamics - Start
731
Start Dynamics by Number
731
Start Dynamics from the Effect Library Tab
731
Start Dynamics from the Effect Library Node
732
Start Dynamics from the Direct Selects
732
Start Dynamics with Direct Mode
732
Dynamics - Control
733
Clear Dynamics Soft Keys
733
Dynamic Wheels - Size, Rate, Offset & Delay
734
Keep Dynamics in Next Preset
734
Set Distance in
734
Dynamics - Stop
735
Stop Dynamics Manually
735
Activate a Dynamic Stop Table
736
Delete a Dynamic from Running Dynamics
736
Fade in a Preset in the Main Playback
737
Load a New Sequence to the Main Playback
737
Dynamics - Record
738
Record Changed Dynamics
738
Record Dynamics to Another Preset
738
Record Dynamics to a Master
738
Record Keep Dynamics (New Base Value)
739
Dynamics - Preset Dynamics Editor
740
Dynamics - Size & Rate
741
Size
741
Size Channel
741
Rate
742
Rate Channel
742
Dynamics - Relations & Distance
743
Offset Relation
743
Offset Relation - Dynamics Display
743
Delay Relation & Distance
744
Delay Relation & Distance - Dynamics Display
744
Dynamics - Loop Count
745
Dynamics - Fade
746
Dynamics - Form
747
Dynamics - Fetch from a Preset
748
Dynamics - Playing Back
749
Dynamics - Store Running to Library
750
Image Effects
751
Create an Image Effect Playback
752
Control Image Effects
752
Image Effect Parameters
753
Animation Effects
754
Effect Layouts (8.0)
755
Create a New Effect Layout (8.0)
755
Copy an Effect Layout
756
Connect an Effect Layout with a Pixel Grid (8.0)
756
Effect Images
761
Create a New Image
761
Edit an Image
763
Copy an Effect Image
764
Effect Texts
765
Create an Effect Text
765
Import Effect Images
766
Channel Sets
767
Create a Set
768
Edit a Set
769
Main Playback
770
Main Playback - Introduction
771
Main Playback - Functions
772
Main Playback - Transport Keys
773
Main Playback - Manual Crossfades
775
Main Playback - Edit Keys
776
Main Playback - Time Settings
777
Main Playback - Default Settings
778
Main Playback - Refresh Functions
779
Playback View
780
Sequence Playback Views - the Graphical Representation
781
Sequence Playback Views - Column Format
782
Sequence Editor
783
Load Sequence
784
Goto List
785
Masters
786
Masters - Introduction
787
Important Master Control Keys
787
Masters - Functions
789
Master Playback - Functions
790
Masters - Settings
791
Master Mode
792
Exclude Int from Record
793
Master Button
793
Master Fader Settings
795
Flash Settings
797
Disable Flash Keys
798
Master Settings from the Console
799
Masters - Commands
800
Select Masters and Set Levels
800
Master Single Field Editor
800
Select Channels in a Master
801
Mask in Masters
802
Masters - Clear
802
Masters - Times
804
Set In-Wait-Out Times for a Master
804
Master Settings for Times
804
Flash on Time
805
Masters - Channels
806
Load Channels to Masters
806
Master Settings for Channels
807
Masters - Presets
809
Load a Preset to a Master
810
Record a Preset to a Master
810
Master Settings for Presets
813
Masters - Groups
816
Load a Group to a Master
816
Master Settings for Groups
816
Masters - Effects
819
Load an Effect to a Master
819
Master Settings for Effects
820
Masters - Palettes
822
Load Palettes to Masters
822
Play Back Palettes from a Master
823
Masters - Sequences
824
Load a Sequence to a Master
824
Record a Sequence to a Master
825
Master Settings for Sequences
825
Dual Fader Mode for Sequences
827
Masters - Chase Mode Sequences
830
Load a Chase Sequence to a Master
831
Master Settings for Chase Mode Sequences
831
Masters - Dynamics
834
Load a Dynamic Template to a Master
834
Masters - Magic Sheets (8.0)
835
Load a Magic Sheet to a Master
835
Masters - Attribute Parameters
836
Load a Parameter to a Master
836
Masters - Console Keys
837
Load a Console Key to a Master
838
Masters - Macros
839
Load a Macro to a Master
839
Masters - Drag and Drop Data
840
Drag and Drop Master Links
841
Masters - Swap Upper/Lower
843
Masters - Select Playback Range
844
Masters - Fader Modes
845
Fader Mode - Masters
846
Fader Mode - Two Scene Masters
847
Fading Two Scene Masters
848
Create New Looks in Blind and Record to Masters
848
Fader Mode - Expanded Masters
850
Fader Mode - Expanded Effects
852
Fader Mode - Expanded Sequences
854
Masters - Beat Boss
856
Master View
857
Master View - Formats
858
Master List
860
Master List - Columns & Functions (8.0)
861
Masters - Content
863
Master Pages
864
Master Pages - Introduction
865
Master Pages - Record (8.0)
866
Master Pages - Functions
867
Master Pages - List
868
Master Pages List - Columns
868
Master Pages List - Functions
869
Master Pages - Editor
870
Master Page - Columns
870
Master Pages - Times
873
Master Page Times - In, Out, Wait
873
Master Page Times
873
Master Page Times - BPM
874
Independents
875
Independents - Introduction
876
Using the Independents
877
Independent Modes
879
Independents Tab
880
Remote Controls
881
Clear Remotes
881
Remote Control List
882
Console Keys
884
Console Key Quick Help
885
Console Key
885
Console Key - <-- (Disp Mode)
885
Console Key - @LEVEL
885
Console Key - a
886
Console Key - ALIGN
886
Console Key - ALL
886
Console Key - Arrow Keys
887
Left Arrow
887
Right Arrow
887
Up Arrow
887
Console Key - ATTRIB
887
Console Key - B
888
Console Key - BALANCE
888
Console Key - BANK
888
Console Key - BEAM
888
Console Key - BLIND
889
Console Key - BROWSER
889
Console Key - C/ALT
889
Console Key - CAPTURE
890
Console Key - CH ONLY MODE
890
Console Key - CHANNEL
891
Console Key - CHANNEL SET
891
Console Key - CHAN DELAY
891
Console Key - CHAN TIME
891
Console Key - CHASE
892
Console Key - CHECK
892
Console Key - CLEAR CHANGED
892
Console Key - Cobalt Encoder
893
Console Key - COLOR
893
Console Key - COLUMN
893
Console Key - COMPARE
894
Console Key - CONNECT
894
Console Key - COPY/CUT
894
Console Key - CURSOR
895
Console Key - DATA
895
Console Key - DELAY
895
Console Key - DELETE
895
Console Key - DEVICE
896
Console Key - Direct Select Pages
896
Console Key - EFFECT
896
Console Key - EFFECT OVERVI
897
Console Key - ESC
897
Console Key - FADER MODE
897
Console Key - FAN
897
Console Key - FCB DELAY
898
Console Key - FCB TIME
898
Console Key - FLASH
898
Console Key - FLASH MODE
899
Console Key - FLIP
899
Console Key - FOCUS
899
Console Key - FOCUS MODE
899
Console Key - FORMAT
900
Console Key - GO
900
Console Key - GO (Master Playback)
900
Console Key - GO BACK
901
Console Key - GO BACK (Master Playback)
901
Console Key - GOTO
901
Console Key - GROUP
901
Console Key - GROUP WHEEL MODE
902
Console Key - HIGHLIGHT
902
Console Key - HOME ATTRIB
902
Console Key - ID
903
Console Key - in
903
Console Key - INDEPENDENTS 7,8,9
903
Console Key - INSERT
903
Console Key - INV GROUP
904
Console Key - JUMP to B
904
Console Key - LAMP CONTROL
904
Console Key - LAST
905
Console Key - LEARN ALERT
905
Console Key - LEARN MACRO
905
Console Key - LEARN PROFILE
905
Console Key - LEFT
906
Console Key - LIVE
906
Console Key - LOAD
906
Console Key - LOCAL MENU
907
Console Key - LOCK
907
Console Key - MACRO
907
Console Key - MARK
907
Console Key - MASK
908
Console Key - MASTER
908
Console Key - MASTER KEYS
908
Console Key - MINUS PERCENT (-%)
909
Console Key - MASTER PAGE
909
Console Key - MINUS
909
Console Key - MODIFY
910
Console Key - MODIFY SEQ
910
Console Key - MUTE
911
Console Key - NEXT
911
Console Key - NOTE
911
Console Key - Numerical Keypad
911
Console Key - ON/FETCH
912
Console Key - ORGANIZER
912
Console Key - out
912
Console Key - OUTPUT
913
Console Key - PAGE
913
Console Key - PAUSE
914
Console Key - PAUSE (in Master Playback)
914
Console Key - PALETTE (Alt P)
914
Console Key - PARAMETER
914
Console Key - PARK
915
Console Key - PASTE
915
Console Key - PLAYBACK
915
Console Key - PLAYLIST
916
Console Key - PLUS
916
Console Key - PLUS PERCENT (+%)
916
Console Key - PRESET
917
Console Key - PRINT SCREEN
917
Console Key - RANDOM
917
Console Key - RANGE
918
Console Key - REM DIM
918
Console Key - RECORD
918
Console Key - REFRESH
919
Console Key - RELEASE
920
Console Key - RIGHT (Dispsel)
920
Console Key - SAVE
920
Console Key - SAVE COPY
920
Console Key - SCALE
921
Console Key - SELECT
921
Console Key - SELECT 2ND
921
Console Key - SELECT 3RD
921
Console Key - SELECT ALL
922
Console Key - SELECT CHANGE
922
Console Key - SELECT NTH
922
Console Key - SERIES
922
Console Key - SETUP
923
Console Key - SET CHANGED
923
Console Key - SEQ
923
Console Key - SEQ
924
Console Key - >> (Master Playback)
924
Console Key - solo
925
Console Key - START
925
Console Key - SWAP
925
Console Key - TAB
925
Console Key - TAP
926
Console Key - TEXT
926
Console Key - THRU
926
Console Key - TIME
927
Console Key - TRACK
927
Console Key - TYPE
928
Console Key - U1-U3
928
Console Key - UNPARK
928
Console Key - UPDATE
929
Console Key - UPDATE PALETTE
929
Console Key - WAIT
929
Console Key - WIZARD
929
Soft Key Menu - Channels
930
Soft Key Menu - Device
930
Soft Key Menu - Effect
930
Soft Key Menu - Learn
930
Soft Key Menu - Misc
931
Soft Key Menu - Select
931
Soft Key Menu - Times
931
Soft Key Menu - Wheel Keys
931
Console Key - FIND
932
Console Key Shortcuts
933
Shortcuts - Select Channels
934
Shortcuts - Channel Levels
935
Shortcuts - Channel Modes
936
Shortcuts - Select Nth Functions
936
Shortcuts - Channel Views
937
Shortcuts - HELP
937
Shortcuts - Channels Only Mode
938
Shortcuts - General Editing Keys
939
Shortcuts - Spreadsheet Editing
939
Shortcuts - Navigation Keys (8.0)
940
Shortcuts - Master Playbacks
940
Shortcuts - Masters & Channels
941
Shortcuts - Master Pages (8.0)
942
Shortcuts - Devices to Home Position
943
Shortcuts - Device Attribute Editors
943
Shortcuts - Device Masking
944
Shortcuts - Device Palette Recording
945
Shortcuts - Device Palette Activating
946
Shortcuts - Device Palette Updating
946
Shortcuts - Device Palette Specials
947
Shortcuts - Device Palette Views (8.0)
947
Shortcuts - Device Palettes in Masters
948
Shortcuts - Device Align & Fetch
948
Shortcuts - Patch & Outputs
949
Shortcuts - Track
950
Shortcuts - Presets
951
Shortcuts - Groups
952
Shortcuts - Live & Blind
953
Shortcuts - Record Functions
954
Shortcuts - Update Functions
954
Shortcuts - Channel Text Wizard
955
Shortcuts - Main Playback
955
Shortcuts - Sequence Editor
956
Shortcuts - Direct Selects
956
Shortcuts - Notes
957
Shortcuts - Capture & Release
957
Shortcuts - Dynamics (Old)
959
Shortcuts - Times
961
Accessories
962
Accessories - Keyboard
963
Keyboard - Numerical Input on a Notebook
963
Keyboard - Standard Functions
963
Console Keys in a Keyboard - Hotkeys (8.0)
964
Keyboard - Level Wheel
967
Keyboard - CH Step
967
Accessories - Mouse or Trackball
968
Accessories - Remote Control
969
Remote Control - Introduction
970
Remote Controls and at Mode
970
Remote Control - RFR Radio Remote
971
Connecting the RFR
971
RFR - General Functionality
971
RFR Channel Functionality
972
RFR Group List
972
RFR Devices
973
RFR Playback
974
RFR Patch
975
RFR Palettes
975
RFR Focus Mode
976
RFR Scroller Calibration
976
Remote Control - Phone Remote
977
Phone Remote - Functions
977
Remote Control - Irfr
980
Using the Irfr
980
Irfr Color Picker
981
Irfr Settings
982
Network Configuration for Irfr
982
Iphone and Ipod Configuration
983
Testing Irfr Network Connectivity
985
Connecting Irfr to Your Console
987
Remote Control - Crrfu Radio Remote
990
Crrfu Remote Functions
990
Transmitter Setup
992
Replacing the Transmitter Battery
992
Accessories - Connecting Cobalt to a Visualizer
993
Visualization - WYSIWYG
994
Visualization - Capture
995
Visualisation - Other Visualizers
997
Accessories - Cobalt Etcnomad - Server & Client
998
Using Etcnomad Puck
999
Accessories - Cobalt Programming Wings
1000
Motorized Fader Wing
1000
Accessories - Net3 Remote Video Interface
1002
Accessories - X-Keys
1003
Facepanel - Cobalt LS
1004
Appendix
1005
Connectors
1006
Connector - DMX512
1006
Connector - DVI/Svga Monitor
1006
Connector - Phone Remote
1007
Connector - MIDI
1007
Connector - External Trig 1-9
1008
Connector - Ethernet
1008
Connector - USB Multipurpose
1009
Connector - Desk Light
1009
MIDI
1010
MIDI - Introduction
1011
MIDI - Standard MIDI
1012
MIDI - MIDI Show Control
1013
MIDI - Time Code
1016
Edit Time Code in the Sequence List
1017
MIDI - Implementation Chart
1019
Console Keys - MIDI Chart
1019
Console Faders - MIDI Chart
1023
RDM Functionality
1025
RDM Patching
1026
RDM Indicators
1027
RDM Device List
1028
RDM Device List Cache
1029
RDM Device Parameter List
1030
RDM Device Sensor List
1031
OSC Functionality
1032
Receive - OSC Input
1032
OSC Commands
1034
Transmit - OSC Output
1040
Cobalt in Congo Jr/Kid Hardware (8.0)
1042
Congo Jr/Kid - Facepanel
1043
Congo Facepanel - Congo Jr
1045
Congo Facepanel - Congo Kid
1046
Congo Jr/Kid - Main Display
1047
Congo Jr/Kid - Direct Selects
1048
Content Types
1049
Direct Selects - Record & Update
1049
Congo Jr/Kid - Soft Key Pages
1051
Master Soft Key Page for Congo Jr/Kid
1051
Congo Jr/Kid - Main Playback
1053
Congo Jr/Kid - Master Display Keyboard
1054
Master Fader Mode Switch (Master Playback Wing)
1055
Congo Jr/Kid - Fader Wings
1056
Master Playback Wing
1056
Universal Fader Wings
1058
Examples
1059
Example: Build a Chase Effect
1060
Example: Patch by Output
1061
Example: Patch by Channel
1062
Example: Record in the Main Sequence
1063
Example: Clear and Reset Patch
1064
Example: Using a Beat Boss for a Chase Effect
1065
Example: Select All Running Effects
1066
Index
1067
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ETC Cobalt 10 Specifications
General
Faders
10 motorized faders
Local Monitor Support
Yes
Networking
Ethernet
Phantom Power
Yes
USB Connectivity
USB
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