66 Eos Operations Manual
About Patch
Eos treats fixtures and channels as one and the same, meaning each fixture is assigned a single
control channel number. Individual parameters of that fixture, such as intensity, focus, color, and
beam are also associated with that same channel number but as additional lines of channel
information.
You are required to enter only the simplest data to patch a device and begin programming your
show, such as the channel number, the device type (if needed), and address. When you provide
more information in the patch, you will have more detailed control and improved function during
operation.
One or more devices may be patched to a single channel. For example you may want to patch a
group of dimmers to the same channel. In addition you may patch multiple devices to the same
channel for building a compound or accessorized fixtures. For example a Source Four
®
with a color
scroller and a gobo changer may be patched to a single channel. This is referred to as a compound
channel.
Displays
To begin patching your show, you must first open the patch display. You may open the patch display
from the CIA softkeys or from the browser menu.
To open the patch display from the CIA:
Step 1: Press the [Displays] button located to the right of the CIA.
Step 2: Locate and select the {Patch} softkey.
To open the patch display from the Browser:
Step 1: Bring focus to the browser by touching within the browser window. Notice the browser
is highlighted with a gold box to indicate it is selected.
Step 2: Using your finger, mouse, or the page arrows in the navigation keys, select and
expand the {Displays} submenu.
Step 3: Select {Patch} either by touching the “Patch” text twice (or double-click with the
mouse) or highlight “Patch” and press [Select].
The patch display will open on an external monitor and the CIA will display patch controls.
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