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Console Overview 49

Ion Xe Overview

This page provides an overview of the physical layout, components, and capacities of the Ion

Xe console.

Ion Xe Layout

Ion Xe Components

Power Button

The power button on the front of the console is used to power up or power down. A separate

hard power switch, located on the rear panel, can be used to disconnect power from the

console’s internal components.

Table of Contents3
- Introduction15
- Using this Manual16
- Register Your Console16
- Online Eos Family User Forums16
- Help from ETC Technical Services17
- Other Reference Materials18
- Important Concepts18
- Console Overview25
- Eos Apex 5 Overview25
- Eos Apex 10 Overview25
- Eos Apex 20 Overview25
- Eos Ti Overview45
- Gio Overview51
- Gio @5 Overview57
- Ion Xe Overview63
- Ion Xe 20 Overview68
- Element 2 Overview74
- Ion Classic Overview80
- Element Classic Overview86
- Cleaning Your Console91
Chapter 2 System Basics93
- About System Basics93
- Power down the Console93
- Power up the Console93
- System Basics93
- The Central Information Area (CIA)93
- Browser96
- Displays99
- Softkeys99
- Display Control and Navigation103
- Live and Blind Displays110
- Playback Status Display120
- Direct Selects126
- Encoders135
- Moving Light Controls141
- Fader Configuration142
- Virtual Keyboard149
- Face Panel Shortcuts150
- Hotkeys153
- Sacn Output Viewer157
- About Managing Show Files159
- Create a New Show File159
- Exporting a Show File159
- Exporting Logs159
- Importing Show Files159
- Managing Show Files159
- Merging Show Files159
- Open an Existing Show File159
- Printing a Show File159
- Saving the Current Show File159
Chapter 4 Patch173
- Patch173
- About Patch174
- Patch Main Display174
- Patching Conventional Fixtures176
- Patching Automated Fixtures, Leds, and Accessories181
- Patching Multicell Fixtures183
- Labeling185
- Using the Scroller/Wheel Picker and Editor185
- Patch Section191
- Attribute Section192
- Database Section194
- Augment3D Section196
- Using Device List196
- Clearing the Patch201
- Fixture Editor201
- Update Profile201
- About Setup217
- Console Status Display217
- Device Settings217
- Setup217
- System Settings217
- User Settings217
Chapter 6 Manual Control237
- Manual Control237
- About Manual Control238
- Selecting Channels238
- Using Channel Faders on Element 2238
- Setting Intensity244
- Manual Control of Non-Intensity Parameters (Nps)245
- Home257
- Multicell Fixtures258
- Multiple Intensity Channels258
- Lamp Controls260
- Using [+%] and [-%]260
- Remainder DIM261
- Highlight and Lowlight263
- Sneak264
- Staging Mode265
- Select Keys266
- Address at Level268
- Channel Check268
- Address Check269
- Flash269
Chapter 7 Groups271
- About Groups272
- Recording Groups Live272
- Selecting Groups274
- Opening the Group List275
- Using Groups as a Channel Collector276
Chapter 10 Palettes289
- About Palettes290
- Palette Types290
- Palette Options291
- Storing Palettes Live291
- Recalling Palettes294
- Editing Palettes Live295
- Editing Palettes in Blind296
- Using by Type Palettes299
- Deleting Palettes300
- Removing Channels from a Palette300
Chapter 11 Presets301
- About Presets302
- Preset Options302
- Storing Presets Live302
- Effects in Presets304
- Recalling Presets304
- Editing Presets Live305
- Using the Preset List305
- Editing Presets in Blind306
- Using by Type Presets308
- Deleting Presets309
- Presets and Palettes Fader Properties309
- Removing Channels from a Preset309
Chapter 12 Single Cue Lists315
- About Single Cue List316
- Basic Cueing316
- Recording Cues in Live316
- Using [Cue Only / Track]318
- Selective Storing Cues in Live319
- Timing320
- Assigning Cue Attributes323
- Flags328
- Using External Links330
- Modifying Cues Live331
- [Update]333
- Recording and Editing Cues from Blind337
- Deleting Cues340
- Using the Cue List Index341
Chapter 15 Advanced Manual Control359
- About Advanced Manual Control360
- Using [Copy To]360
- Using [Recall From]361
- Using {Make Null363
- Using {Make Absolute364
- Using {Make Manual364
- Using [Capture]365
- Using Query366
- Using [Undo]368
Chapter 16 Cue Playback371
- About Cue Playback372
- Playback Controls372
- Selected Cue373
- Out-Of-Sequence Cues374
- Assigning Faders376
- Virtual Faders376
- Changing Fader Pages377
- Playback Fader Controls378
Chapter 18 Effects391
- About Effects392
- The Effect List392
- Effects Editor393
- Effect Status Display397
- Effect Channel Display399
- Step Effects400
- Absolute Effects403
- Beats Per Minute406
- Effect Background Value Modification406
- Multiple Intensity HTP Effects408
- Relative Effects408
- Apply an Existing Effect411
- Editing Effects Live411
- Preprogrammed Rainbow Effects411
- Stopping Effects411
- Deleting Effects412
- Query and Group Effect412
- Recording an Effect to a Preset412
- Replace with412
- Effects on Faders413
- Recording an Effect in a Cue413
- Delaying Effects415
- Effects Variables415
Chapter 19 Park417
- About Park418
- Park Display418
- Parked Values in Live418
- Parked Addresses in Live419
- Scaled Parked Values in Live419
- Park Values from the Park Display420
Chapter 20 Submasters421
- About Submasters422
- Paging Submasters422
- Recording a Submaster422
- Editing Submasters423
- Submaster List423
- Submaster Properties423
- Submaster Fader and Button Configuration427
- Submaster Information428
- Labeling a Submaster429
- Loading Submasters429
- Using Bump Button Timing with Submasters429
- Controlling Subfades Manually430
- Execute List430
- [Freeze] and [Stop Effect] on Submasters430
- Moving and Copying Submasters431
- Releasing Content from a Submaster431
- Updating a Submaster431
- Deleting a Submaster432
Chapter 22 Curves445
- About Curves446
- Creating a Curve447
- Editing Curves447
- Applying a Curve to Channels in Patch448
- Curves Applied to Cues448
- Applying a Curve to Scroller Fans449
- Deleting Curves449
Chapter 24 Macros457
- About Macros458
- Store a Macro from Live458
- Using the [Learn] Key458
- Macro Editor Display459
- Create a New Macro from the Display461
- Edit an Existing Macro461
- Play a Macro462
- Stop a Macro462
- Deleting Macros463
Chapter 25 Magic Sheets465
- About Magic Sheets466
- Magic Sheet Browser466
- Magic Sheet List467
- Display Tools468
- Navigating a Magic Sheet469
- Creating and Editing Magic Sheets470
- Limited Expand Mode483
- Examples of Magic Sheets484
Chapter 26 Augment3D487
- About Augment3D488
- Hardware and Software Requirements488
- Running Augment3D488
- Augment3D Key Terms489
- Navigation in Augment3D491
- Augment3D Control Mode492
- Augment3D Edit Mode493
- Augment3D Toolbar508
- Fixtures in Augment3D513
- Augment3D with Magic Sheets & Pixel Maps526
Chapter 27 Virtual Media Server537
- About Virtual Media Server538
- Media Content538
- Exporting Media Content540
- Setting up Pixel Maps540
- Setting Pixel Map Features541
- Working with the Virtual Media Server542
- Effect Layers547
- Pixel Mapping in a Multi-Console System548
Chapter 30 Eos Configuration Utility565
- About the Eos Configuration Utility566
- ECU Welcome Screen566
- Settings > General567
- Settings > Network572
- Settings > Maintenance580
- Buttons583
- Rfr584
Chapter 31 Show Control585
- About Eos Family Show Control586
- Show Control Settings587
- Show Control Display589
- Time Code592
- Real Time Clock (RTC)597
- Analog Inputs599
- Sacn Input603
- MIDI Show Control605
- String Interface610
- MIDI Raw616
- Open Sound Control (OSC)624
- Eos Family Show Control Capabilities647
- Advanced OSC649
- Eos OSC Keys665

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ETC Element 2 Specifications

General

DMX Outputs	2
Touchscreen	Yes
Networking	Ethernet
Type	Lighting Control Console
Master Faders	2
Encoders	4
Ethernet Ports	2
USB Ports	4
Video Output	DisplayPort
Power Input	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Power Supply	Internal
Control Channels	6144
Output	Art-Net
Display	Multi-Touch LCD
Storage	Solid State Drive (SSD)