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If an escape character is embedded in the string (in any position), then the default termination
is not applied.
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[Cue] [1] {Execute} {Strings} “macro on” – sends “macro on” with the default CR LF
termination
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[Cue] [1] {Execute} {Strings} “macro on\x0A” – sends “macro on” with a line feed (LF)
termination
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[Cue] [1] {Execute} {Strings} “macro\x0Don” – sends “macro <CR> on” with a carriage
return in the middle and no termination
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[Cue] [1] {Execute} {Strings} “\x02\x03” – sends ASCII characters 0x02 and 0x03 with
no termination
Sending from Cues
Cues can be assigned specific user-defined strings to send. When the cue is executed, the
string will be sent to all enabled string interfaces. To assign the string, select the cue and press
the {Execute} softkey. A {String} softkey will be displayed. When {String} is pressed, the
alphanumeric keyboard will display. Enter the desired string, press [Enter] and text entered will
be displayed in the external links field of the playback status display.
If there is already a string linked to the selected cue, the string will be displayed for editing.
When [Cue] [n] {Execute} {String} is on the command line, pressing [Next] / [Last] will step
through all the strings used in that show file. You can then modify the displayed string to
simplify the process of entering similar strings.
Sending a String to Paradigm
Select the cue that should be executing the string.
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[Cue] [1]
Press the {Execute} softkey.
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[Cue] [1] {Execute}
New softkeys will appear, press the {Strings} softkey.
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[Cue] [1] {Execute} {Strings}
Define the serial string, in this case we will trigger a Macro On in Paradigm.
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[Cue] [1] {Execute} {Strings} macro on Lights1 [Enter]
Sending from Macros
A {Send String} softkey is available in the Macro Editor display. Any text entered after the
string command in the macro will be sent to all enabled string interfaces when that macro is
fired.
Sending From User Events
{String MSC TX} is an option in Setup > System > Show Control. See Show Control Settings .
When {String MSC TX} is enabled, MIDI Show Control messages will be sent as serial string
messages when certain actions happen at the console.
Those actions are:
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A cue is fired.
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Cue 1/2 is triggered. The console will send Cue 1 2.
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A cue is stopped.
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Cue 3/1 is stopped. The console will send Stop Cue 3 1.
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A cue is resumed.